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Sahadeo slams half century, Khan bags 5 wickets

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sahadeo slams half century, Khan bags 5 wickets

A fine half century by opener Satnarine Sahadeo and a five wicket haul by left arm spinner Imran Khan highlighted the latest round of matches in the Salim Khan speed boat service 40-over cricket...

The Baccoo speaks

Oct 17, 2010 KNews The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

Cars are selling like hot cakes and with the same speed they are being wrecked. The police are going to try to get the government to limit importation but the word would be that importation means...

CREATIVE WRITING

Oct 17, 2010 KNews The Arts Forum Comments Off on CREATIVE WRITING

Prologue to: A Lantern in the Wind A Novel in Progress by Ameena Gafoor Continued from last week: Butter-bean and karyla vines intertwined and simply took possession of the wallaba division between...

Rain expected as Guyana face Barbados

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rain expected as Guyana face Barbados

Injured Barnwell out of today’s match By Sean Devers in Jamaica In Association with Jamaica Pegasus, Mike’s Pharmacy & Raphael’s Reality After an unconvincing 3-run first round victory off...

Are you a victim of domestic violence?

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Stella Says Comments Off on Are you a victim of domestic violence?

There are so many people – men, women and children – who do not want to admit they are in a domestically violent relationship. The myriad of reasons for not wanting to face the truth could...

FFTP expands effort to reduce poverty

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on FFTP expands effort to reduce poverty

It has been in existence for 19 years now as a humanitarian organisation, but Food For the Poor Guyana Incorporated (FFTP) is in no way restricted to merely giving a few handouts to the needy....

The Commonwealth: No slippage from upholding human rights

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on The Commonwealth: No slippage from upholding human rights

By Sir Ronald Sanders The following is an excerpt from a speech delivered by the writer, who is a member of the Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group, to an Economic Forum at the Guildhall in the City...

Vested economic interest and political cronyism are stifling development of the ethanol industry in Guyana

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Vested economic interest and political cronyism are stifling development of the ethanol industry in Guyana

Dear Editor, Well, well, President Jagdeo speaks again to save himself from himself. I quote from SN of October 2, 2010, “if Skeldon Factory doesn’t work; sugar is dead – Jagdeo.” Is our...

Suddie mortuary collapses again

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Suddie mortuary collapses again

Problems recently developed at the Suddie Hospital mortuary have forced the managerial committee to close the facility. The problem identified by a member of the hospital committee, was traced to the...

The police should not be blamed for Neesa’s demise

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The police should not be blamed for Neesa’s demise

Dear Editor, Another gruesome murder, and another failure on the part of the Human Services Department. Minister Priya Manikchand is now looking around to point the accusing finger and she has...

Out of the inferno

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Out of the inferno

Last week, in the article “Don’t cry for Neesa, Guyana: Cry for ourselves”, I made a linkage between greed, which seems to be our dominant value today, and the steady descent into the inferno...

Mahaicony Rice Limited finally meets with Govt.

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Mahaicony Rice Limited finally meets with Govt.

… says US$1.5M payments forthcoming The long awaited meeting between Mahaicony Rice Limited (MRL) and the Government has finally come to pass. On Friday morning, Minister of Agriculture, Robert...

Century of the seniors

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Century of the seniors

Dear Editor, I have difficulty with designating a single month as one that should be special for the elderly. My belief is that every month should be made special for our senior citizens and that...

GECOM SHOULD DEFY THE GOVERNMENT’S ADVERTISING ORDER

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GECOM SHOULD DEFY THE GOVERNMENT’S ADVERTISING ORDER

The missive that the Head of the Presidential Secretariat sent to the Guyana Elections Commission directing how that body should go about placing advertisements should be ignored. The Guyana...

Historic Fort Nassau to be promoted as a tourist attraction

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News 1

The ruins of Fort Nassau, built by Dutch colonists in the 17th century, are once again on the cards to be promoted as a tourist destination, the Ministry of Tourism has announced. The Fort housed the...

Is there a secret surrounding land for sale?

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Is there a secret surrounding land for sale?

For decades the authorities have been contending that the coastland was overcrowded. They then spoke of creating other communities that would relieve the pressure on the coast. However, they did not...

DDT effective in fight against malaria

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on DDT effective in fight against malaria

– Minister Ramsammy insists – calls for re-examination of global policies to ban insecticide The impact of vector-borne diseases, the likes of malaria and dengue, will not be reduced but...

The empowerment and failure of God’s children

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The empowerment and failure of God’s children

I repeat a story here I have published twice on this page. A call came in to Kaieteur News that the wire on a utility pole was on fire at the junction of Sussex and Charles Streets, Charlestown....

BCB launches Banks DIH Light Beer 3-Day Inter-zone First Division Cricket

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB launches Banks DIH Light Beer 3-Day Inter-zone First Division Cricket

The 2010 Banks Light Beer 3-Day Inter-zone First Division Cricket Tournament was officially launched on Friday at the Port Mourant Community Centre Ground. The launching took place during the second...

Jagdeo administration should show respect for the nation’s youth

Oct 17, 2010 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Jagdeo administration should show respect for the nation’s youth

The People’s National Congress Reform is concerned at the disrespect and lack of interest in their well being which the Jagdeo PPP/C Administration is showing towards the Nation’s youth. Our...

“Darren Ganga – Ready for anything in West Indies cricket”

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Darren Ganga – Ready for anything in West Indies cricket”

Colin E. H. Croft Darren Ganga, Trinidad & Tobago’s cricket captain, prepares himself for anything, as his team defends the 50-over championship won in 2008 and 2009. Colin Croft (CC): ...

BARL announces TEAM for CMRC

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on BARL announces TEAM for CMRC

The Barbados Auto Racing League (BARL) has named their team of drivers and one rider to represent Barbados at the 2010 Round 3 Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) which is...

Kingston’s double century highlights latest round

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kingston’s double century highlights latest round

Samuel Kingston blasted record 213 against a hapless Marshon SC attack to lead Regal XI to record 311-2 and their third victory in as many matches in the Regal Stationery and Computer Centre over-35...

Fans get opportunity to meet and greet motor racers today

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fans get opportunity to meet and greet motor racers today

In its effort to whip up support for the November 7 Caribbean Motor Racing Championship, the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) will stage a motorcade this afternoon where most of the...

Dominican Republic eclipsed Guyana’s record

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dominican Republic eclipsed Guyana’s record

Dear Editor, In last Saturday’s Edition Of the Kaieteur News Sports section, headline CONCACAF records broken in Digicel Cup, Dominican Republic set a new all time record with a stunning win,...

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The PPP is in the grip of the bourgeoisie

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur news- The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) stands at a crossroads. Once the vanguard... more