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Wounded businessman still blames police for robbery

Mar 08, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Wounded businessman still blames police for robbery

… Almost one year later Almost a year ago Winston Andrews was shot and robbed of $1.6M. Today he still harbours suspicions that his attacker is in some way linked to the police. This is...

Nationwide domino tourney set for March 26&27

Mar 08, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Nationwide domino tourney set for March 26&27

over $700,000 up for grabs; Bill Express chips in With a yearning love to see the sport really propel in Guyana, domino die hard Lyall Gittens and Next level Domino Club have teamed up yet again to...

Roberts, van Lange, Stephenson, Jabar & Gaskin siblings set 13 new records

Mar 08, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Roberts, van Lange, Stephenson, Jabar & Gaskin siblings set 13 new records

When the water became calm at the end of what can be described as an exciting competition – the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) Republic Anniversary Meet held at the Castellani Pool,...

Rain washes out day 2; fixtures adjusted

Mar 08, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Rain washes out day 2; fixtures adjusted

Following an entertaining opening night of play in the inaugural Carib Twenty20 knock-out cricket competition at the Bartica Community centre Ground on Saturday evening, no play was possible on day...

Dubai Duchess hits royalty status with two wins

Mar 08, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Dubai Duchess hits royalty status with two wins

Royal Salute, Romeo also score double victories Samuel Whyte Three horses scored two victories each to come out joint champions when the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club in collaboration with the...

Endurance Meet shifted to March 21

Mar 08, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Endurance Meet shifted to March 21

– Incomplete resurfacing work to blame The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) season opening Endurance Race Meet has been shifted to March 21, the day after Phagwah Day due to...

3rd Annual ‘Screw’ Richmond Schools Football kicks off today

Mar 08, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on 3rd Annual ‘Screw’ Richmond Schools Football kicks off today

The 3rd Annual Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Schools Football Tournament will officially kick off today with a double header, at the Bayroc Community Centre ground, starting from 13:00 hrs. In the...

Mangal grabs Kissoon’s Golf Tournament win

Mar 08, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Mangal grabs Kissoon’s Golf Tournament win

Mike Mangal returned to form on Saturday winning the Kissoon Group of Companies Golf Tournament at Lusignan. Shooting a gross 75 for a net 68 he pipped Avinda Kishore, who recorded the same net (74...

Deonarine named Captain of Berbice all-time U-15 X1

Mar 08, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Deonarine named Captain of Berbice all-time U-15 X1

Narsingh Deonarine was named Skipper of the Berbice all-time X1 with Assad Fudadin as his deputy at the Berbice Cricket Board Awards Ceremony at the State House in New Amsterdam on Saturday night....

GDF, Conquerors advance to next round of Mayor’s Cup football extravaganza

Mar 08, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on GDF, Conquerors advance to next round of Mayor’s Cup football extravaganza

Monedderlust FC failed top live up to their pre-match boast of defeating the Guyana Defence Force and instead of the highly anticipated shindig, turned in a miserable performance that saw them...

The ERC was not on a fact finding mission in Linden

Mar 08, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The ERC was not on a fact finding mission in Linden

Dear Editor, I comment s on a letter (Kaieteur News, March 6, 2011) written by Mr. Orin Gordon with reference to the work of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC). It seems as though Mr. Gordon...

“There’s a hole in my bucket dear, Henry.” “Fix it dear, Rohee”

Mar 08, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on “There’s a hole in my bucket dear, Henry.” “Fix it dear, Rohee”

For those too young to know, this was an old song from the early 20th century that the famous singer, Harry Belafonte covered and made internationally popular in 1962. Here are some of the lyrics:...

I pity the people who will actually vote for the AFC

Mar 08, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on I pity the people who will actually vote for the AFC

Dear Editor, The letter on March 7 by Sasanarine Singh merely supports my contention that this man is hell-bent in trying to destroy the good name of President Cheddi. He joins the snake-pit of...

Govt. failed to honour FOI promise

Mar 08, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Govt. failed to honour FOI promise

Dear Editor, I refer to an article (Kaieteur News) captioned, “FOI legislation…PM failed to honour agreement to Parliament”. No matter how hard the Alliance for Change (AFC) tried to provide...

TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

Mar 08, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

Those within the Joint Opposition who are still hoping that there will be negotiations as to who will be the consensus candidate for a broad-based opposition coalition are out of sync with reality....

What are these feminine values which the President is scared would turn up in men?

Mar 08, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on What are these feminine values which the President is scared would turn up in men?

Dear Editor, The news reports in SN and the Guyana Chronicle of President Jagdeo’s comments at the launch of the Men’s Affairs Bureau (MAB) record the President’s commentary around the issue of...

The PPP presidential candidate should be one who embodies the future

Mar 08, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The PPP presidential candidate should be one who embodies the future

Dear Editor, The verdict is out of the PNC’s camp. It has put up a candidate that represents the past. The ball is now in the PPP’s court: will it also offer a candidate that represents the past...

The silly season is here

Mar 08, 2011 knews Editorial Comments Off on The silly season is here

This the year when elections are due; the period leading up to these elections is called the silly season. It is the period when we see and hear all manner of things, some so absurd that people are...