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Barge suspense continues

Aug 14, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Barge suspense continues

While there was word of a barge slated to arrive here yesterday, up to press time it was yet to come in to Port Georgetown and be docked, and despite repeated checks with the lighthouse, a specific...

Last paddy shipment prepares to sail

Aug 14, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Last paddy shipment prepares to sail

– new quota starts October The last shipment of paddy, part of a historic deal signed with Venezuela last year, is expected to leave as early as today, paving the way for Guyana to begin its...

Three-man fishing crew found alive

Aug 14, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Three-man fishing crew found alive

…13 days after disappearance at sea Thirteen days after disappearing at sea, the three-man crew of the ‘Captain Sunil’ has been found alive, relatives and army sources said yesterday....

Region Six student tops CAPE

Aug 14, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Region Six student tops CAPE

– pass rate declines from last year The Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) results were unveiled yesterday and Eileen Marray of New Amsterdam Multilateral School was the most...

Fisherman remanded for neighbour’s murder

Aug 14, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Fisherman remanded for neighbour’s murder

Twenty-five year-old Andrew Albert was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with the murder of his neighbour and former workmate. The accused made an appearance yesterday at the...

Whyte-Nedd was not sent on leave – Baksh

Aug 14, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Whyte-Nedd was not sent on leave – Baksh

In an attempt to set the record straight on the Genevieve Whyte-Nedd issue, Minister of Education Shaik Baksh yesterday asserted that the Acting Chief Education Officer was not sent on leave, but...

Diamond labourer died from stab wound to heart

Aug 14, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Diamond labourer died from stab wound to heart

– pregnant spouse still in custody The pregnant housewife from Diamond New Scheme remained in custody yesterday, although police are still to find anything implicating her in her husband’s...

Dem boys seh… Fip still stringing people

Aug 14, 2010 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Fip still stringing people

When Robeson tell de reporters that Fip barge deh somewhere between Bahamas and Grenada, dem boys find out that he self didn’t know wheh de barge deh. When dem ask he again he tell dem that de...

Guyana trail as host enjoy commanding lead after 32 events

Aug 14, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana trail as host enjoy commanding lead after 32 events

Host Suriname led comfortably on 427. 50 points followed by Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago on 365, Barbados 234. 50 and Guyana on 121 after 32 events of the Goodwill Swimming Championship...

Government Minister intervenes in GCB squabble

Aug 14, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Government Minister intervenes in GCB squabble

Says Guyana’s participation in S/Africa will benefit entire country By Sean Devers The pace off the field seems even more hectic than the training session on it for the Guyana team preparing to...

Kennard Memorial Turf Club Post emancipation races set for today

Aug 14, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kennard Memorial Turf Club Post emancipation races set for today

A record 70 horses are expected to compete when the annual Kennard Memorial Grand Post Emancipation horserace meet is staged today at that entity’s track, Bush Lot Farm Corentyne Berbice. Eight...

Ship of fools

Aug 14, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Ship of fools

The term ‘ship of fools,’ is one of the oldest allegories in the culture of Western civilization, with vivid expressions in literature, music and art. The history of the meaning began in the 15th...

Pan Am Karate C/ships commence today at CASH

Aug 14, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pan Am Karate C/ships commence today at CASH

Sensei Okazaki given key to City By Sean Devers The International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF) Pan American Karate Championships returns to Guyana for the first time in 21 years and Mayor of...

K&B Mining on board President’s /Jefford Track and Field Classic

Aug 14, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on K&B Mining on board President’s /Jefford Track and Field Classic

As corporate support continues to pour in for the inaugural mega President’s/Jefford Track and Field Classic, K&B Mining became the latest entity to throw its support behind the meet that...

JOPP should focus on what is important to its viability and cease worrying about the AFC’s stance

Aug 14, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on JOPP should focus on what is important to its viability and cease worrying about the AFC’s stance

Dear Editor, Unless there is more substance than what has so far been reported in the media from the WPA-sponsored ‘Groundings’ public discussion, last Wednesday (11-08-10), we may well have to...

Never Late

Aug 14, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Never Late

A VIEW FROM INSIDE OUT “You are late… again!” said the man with the bright red shirt to his friend who had just entered. “You are a latecomer.” The meeting place was a nice, quiet joint...

We waste our children

Aug 14, 2010 KNews Editorial Comments Off on We waste our children

Some little acts go a long way. Just this week internationally renowned artiste, Eddy Grant, honoured some children from his native Plaisance for their performance at the recent Grade Six...

Guyanese Raheem 3rd in batting aggregate in Sir Garfield Sobers schools tourney

Aug 14, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese Raheem 3rd in batting aggregate in Sir Garfield Sobers schools tourney

Two Guyanese batsmen were among the top three run-scorers in the recently held Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools cricket tournament in Barbados. Winston Forrester scored the most runs while...

There is something to political mergers

Aug 14, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on There is something to political mergers

Dear Editor, During a reception at the Cuffy Ideological Institute in mid-1982, Dr. Ptolemy Reid, then Prime Minister of Guyana, sought to explain to me why he had developed an almost infinite faith...

Kadir will appeal conviction following sentencing – Attorney

Aug 14, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Kadir will appeal conviction following sentencing – Attorney

Tony Messina, Attorney for Abdul Kadir, the Guyanese who was recently convicted on terrorism charges, has confirmed that there will be an appeal in the case “Yes, we’ll appeal after the sentence...

Guyana boys team selected for 2025 PAHF Jr Challenge

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Kaieteur Sports- On the heels of the girl’s selection, the Guyana Under-21 boy’s hockey team has been selected for the 2025 PAHF Junior Challenge scheduled for Bridgetown, Barbados from 8th to...

Mainstay Goldstar FC receives NSC support ahead...

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Lusignan Golf Club Announces the 2025 Ansa McAL...

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Guyana U-20 Women’s squad arrives in Antigua...

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GCB saddened at the passing of former GCB...

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BCB strengthens Executive body as moves made to...

Feb 20, 2025

A flawed interpretation of international law

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News – The assertion that “under international law, Venezuela is responsible for... more