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Focus on art

Aug 29, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on Focus on art

Retrieving the Past: Rip Persaud By Bernadette Indira Persaud The painting entitled Women Stonebreakers (1952) by Ripudaman Persaud (1982-2006) focuses on three sturdy working-class women breaking...

All roads lead to Rising Sun Turf Club for the Guyana Cup championship

Aug 29, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on All roads lead to Rising Sun Turf Club for the Guyana Cup championship

$10M on offer and over 100 horses on show By Samuel Whyte The day has finally arrived as all is set for the King of Sports, with over 100 horses are down to be in the arena, thousands of turfites...

Rethink the value of ‘only’ placing Govt. ads online

Aug 29, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Rethink the value of ‘only’ placing Govt. ads online

Dear Editor, The move by Government to move towards solely web-based advertising for goods and services is commendable and ill-conceived at the same time. The architect(s) behind this scheme surely...

After four years, VAT/ET projected to rake in $165.7B, but what has been its impact on Guyanese?

Aug 29, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on After four years, VAT/ET projected to rake in $165.7B, but what has been its impact on Guyanese?

Dear Editor, When the Jagdeo administration said its sound financial and economic policies insulated Guyana from the impact of the 2008 global economic quake, was that true, or was the huge pool...

Dysfunctional Opposition Parties and Political Schizophrenics

Aug 29, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Dysfunctional Opposition Parties and Political Schizophrenics

It gives me a headache whenever I ponder the condition of the opposition parties in Guyana. The frustrating political impotence, hodgepodge antics, head-spinning personality eccentricity and all...

Champions to be crowned today – Alpha, GDF & Inter Moengotapoe can win

Aug 29, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Champions to be crowned today – Alpha, GDF & Inter Moengotapoe can win

It’s still anybody’s Championship and that will be decided this evening at the GCC Ground Bourda, the final day of the 3rd Annual Inter Guiana Football Club Championship. Alpha United are in pole...

Jonathon who? Jonathon Foo! ‘I am not just a 20/20 cricketer’ says teenager

Aug 29, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Jonathon who? Jonathon Foo! ‘I am not just a 20/20 cricketer’ says teenager

By Sean Devers Nineteen-year-old debutant Jonathon Foo arrived at the crease in Barbados with Guyana desperately needing quick runs in their opening Caribbean Championship 20/20 match against the...

It’s Law CARICOM Needs: Not a Committee

Aug 29, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on It’s Law CARICOM Needs: Not a Committee

At a time of economic decline among the majority of countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and a recognition that the region is battling in an unfavourable milieu in terms of trade, aid and...

Banks DIH supports William France Walk

Aug 29, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH supports William France Walk

The Differently-able Athletic Club’s Annual two-mile Fitness Walk set for today from Two Brother’s Gas Station to Mocha Village on the East Bank of Demerara has received support from local...

Crab dance

Aug 29, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Crab dance

I have tried very hard to understand the commotion over President Jagdeo’s visit to Buxton. My first reaction was that it was a symptom of our racially polarised politics: the objectors just do not...

Building an Islamic Centre near the 9/11 site

Aug 29, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Building an Islamic Centre near the 9/11 site

Dear Editor, Regarding the proposed Islamic Centre near the 9/11 site, Harry Gill writes that “consideration must be given to the feelings of the families.” However, these families have...

Mandessa Moses demolishes Sharon Ward in ProAm boxing card

Aug 29, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Mandessa Moses demolishes Sharon Ward in ProAm boxing card

A much improve crowd witnessed Mandessa Moses as she defied a weight disadvantage and turned in a classical performance to outbox Sharon Ward and earn a unanimous verdict when the seventh edition of...

For Embarrassment

Aug 29, 2010 KNews Editorial Comments Off on For Embarrassment

It used to be that one of the most powerful forces moulding our behaviour was the feeling of embarrassment. We were taught what “proper” behaviour was and if we swerved from the standard in front...

Rupununi top student credits personal drive for CSEC success

Aug 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Rupununi top student credits personal drive for CSEC success

Acquiring an education in some interior locations in Guyana can prove to be difficult, but despite this hurdle, 17- year old Yusuf Abraham still managed to defy the odds and secured his place as the...

Some commentators have either missed the real issues or completely avoided them

Aug 29, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some commentators have either missed the real issues or completely avoided them

Dear Editor, Since my initial statement in the wake of President Jagdeo’s visit to Buxton there has understandably been a vigorous discussion in the media. Unfortunately most of the commentators,...

Eight recognised at 2nd Milton Armogan Memorial Tribute to Heroes’ Programme

Aug 29, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Eight recognised at 2nd Milton Armogan Memorial Tribute to Heroes’ Programme

Eight outstanding citizens of Rose Hall Town with a combined service of 257 years to the development of Guyana were honored by the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) on Wednesday last...

The GCB and the DCB should resign immediately

Aug 29, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The GCB and the DCB should resign immediately

Dear Editor, Both the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) and the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) should resign immediately. I do not know whether I am shocked or depressed at Kaieteur News front page photo,...

WOES IN THE AGRI SECTOR

Aug 29, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WOES IN THE AGRI SECTOR

We are in the month of August and the rains are still with us. This is again quite unusual for this time of the year, but it fits into the patterns associated with climate change. Last year,...

When boys cease being boys

Aug 29, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on When boys cease being boys

The August holidays are almost at an end. Children who felt that they had mastered the arts of the three Rs enough to take a break went off and did just that. Others went to remedial classes for a...

WI Female MVP Shemaine Campbell rewarded by RHT Gizmos and Gadgets

Aug 29, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on WI Female MVP Shemaine Campbell rewarded by RHT Gizmos and Gadgets

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club Gizmos and Gadgets First Division team on Wednesday last honoured their teammate, Ms. Shemaine Campbell on her achievement of being named the Most Valuable...

RHTY&SC unveils its All Time Cricket Team

Aug 29, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC unveils its All Time Cricket Team

Neil Williams named Best Cricketer as club celebrates 20th Anniversary Former National Under-19 and Berbice Senior Cricketer, Neil Williams, was on Wednesday last named the Rose Hall Town Youth and...

Should workers vote PPP come 2011?

Aug 29, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Should workers vote PPP come 2011?

Dear Editor, Any political analyst can find hundreds of reasons to answer this question, but in this letter I shall focus on one pertinent fact as stated by President Jagdeo when he said, “A probe...

Long trail of death

Aug 29, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on Long trail of death

“The higher the dose, the better,’’ James told the hired killer. “My targets are so easy. They sleep in the street, right on the pavement…” In June 1999, Hardeo Sewnanan was drinking...

Obstacles to the third term

Aug 29, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Obstacles to the third term

The third term question comes up all the time whenever I meet strangers who want to discuss politics with me. There is definitely a huge curiosity out there about Mr. Jagdeo’s intention. The fuel...

The White-tailed Trogon

Aug 29, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The White-tailed Trogon

Trogons are a relatively large bird species that can grow to lengths of about 29 centimeters (11 inches) and they can weigh about 82 grams (3 oz). Like most trogons, the White-tailed Trogon which...

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The PPP/C’s greatest liability

Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- One might have expected that a ruling party basking in the largesse of oil wealth would chart... more