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Bartica Regatta 2K11 promises to be best ever

Mar 31, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Bartica Regatta 2K11 promises to be best ever

Scotia Bank on board Preparations for the 36th edition of the Annual Bartica Regatta which is held over the Easter weekend have been going according to plans, that’s the word from Regional Chairman...

IPA acknowledges Mars’ Regional Powerlifting feat

Mar 31, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on IPA acknowledges Mars’ Regional Powerlifting feat

The International Pharmaceutical Agency (Guyana) Limited (IPA) yesterday acknowledged the gold medal performance of Karel Mars in a 105 kg category during the just concluded IPF/NAPF Caribbean...

Rogue Government

Mar 31, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Rogue Government

The consensus among Guyanese in the eighties was that the government of the day was deliberately engaged in robbing the citizens by over-charging them for electricity. Most persons you spoke to...

GCA cricket to resume this weekend

Mar 31, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on GCA cricket to resume this weekend

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) has fixed three first division and two second division matches for this weekend after a short break due to the inclement weather. DCC hosts GCC, Malteenoes...

‘Fibbulous’ Freddie must tell the truth

Mar 31, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on ‘Fibbulous’ Freddie must tell the truth

Dear Editor, What I despise most in a person, is someone who deliberately and maliciously tries to deceive me. In fact, someone who lies. Fibbulous Freddie must tell the truth, if he wants to be...

JUSTICE BEFORE MERCY

Mar 31, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on JUSTICE BEFORE MERCY

A teacher’s cellular phone went missing a few weeks ago while she was in her classroom. The entire class was detained and searched. The phone was not found. A call was made to the police. The...

Desecration of the Babu John Holy Shrine

Mar 31, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Desecration of the Babu John Holy Shrine

Dear Editor, Three weeks ago, the PPP disciples gathered faithfully at the Babu John Holy Shrine to pay homage to one of Guyana’s beloved sons, Dr. Cheddi Jagan. It should have been an uplifting...

Indiscipline takes centre stage

Mar 31, 2011 knews Editorial Comments Off on Indiscipline takes centre stage

Discipline is the hallmark of any society. In war, the most disciplined armies would win, assuming that all the equipment and other armaments are almost on par. An indisciplined society is one that...

Armed student gang from city invades West Demerara school

Mar 30, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Armed student gang from city invades West Demerara school

– 15 arrested Police on the West Coast of Demerara arrested 15 pupils from the Queenstown Secondary School in Georgetown after they invaded Leonora Secondary on the West Coast of Demerara, to...

One dead, three injured

Mar 30, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on One dead, three injured

…as fire-truck slams into car Yesterday yet another horrific accident occurred on the East Bank of Demerara Public Road, and this one claimed the life of 23-year-old Vishram Lall of 217...

$$M in losses as WCD business place gutted

Mar 30, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on $$M in losses as WCD business place gutted

– three homeless By Jenelle Carter A mother and her two daughters are now homeless after a fire early yesterday morning completely destroyed their home and a multi-million-dollar business place...

Footballer in custody after $12M heist

Mar 30, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Footballer in custody after $12M heist

– victim recognises voice during robbery Hours after returning from the interior, 27-year-old businessman Codrington John of 119 Sixth Street, Industry, East Coast Demerara, was attacked by...

Dem boys seh…De day dem reject de Ten Commandments

Mar 30, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De day dem reject de Ten Commandments

Was only de other day dem boys been talking bout good behaviour and how people mustn’t lie. Well is lie left, right and centre dem lying. Dem use equipment and deny. Dem boys got de photo and dem...

Powerlifters back following fabulous display at Regional C/ships

Mar 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Powerlifters back following fabulous display at Regional C/ships

Defied odds to keep ‘Golden Arrowhead’ aloft By Franklin Wilson Unlike a few privileged sports in Guyana today who are supported financially by all, our Powerlifters despite a proven track record...

AIBA ‘foul up’ disappoints female amateur boxers as Turkey trip cancelled

Mar 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on AIBA ‘foul up’ disappoints female amateur boxers as Turkey trip cancelled

What can be seen as a major ‘foul up’ by the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) has left the two Guyanese female amateur boxers, Carol Ann Bess and Theresa London, extremely upset...

Interesting quarterfinals tonight as best teams battle for championship prize

Mar 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Interesting quarterfinals tonight as best teams battle for championship prize

It’s crunch time and the two quarterfinals matches between the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) up against Conqueror’s FC and Western Tigers opposing the Camptown FC are shaping up to be scorching...

Stage set for fascinating day of racing

Mar 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stage set for fascinating day of racing

With a recent injection of $40million from the Government which was supported by substantial pledges from GT&T and other corporate entities, the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club seems set to...

Harmony and Linden Foundation lead at midway stage

Mar 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Harmony and Linden Foundation lead at midway stage

Harmony and Linden Foundation are the leaders in the respective categories in this year’s Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Memorial Secondary Schools Football Competition which continued in Linden...

Bartica ‘A’ and South E’bo to clash in final

Mar 30, 2011 KNews News, Sports Comments Off on Bartica ‘A’ and South E’bo to clash in final

Bartica ‘A’ and South Essequibo will clash in what is expected to be an exciting final of the Carib and D&C promotions twenty/20 cricket competition after recording victories in their...

Four for CARIFTA Games debut

Mar 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Four for CARIFTA Games debut

– AAG makes nominees official Four athletes are down to make their CARIFTA Games debut on a six-man team that was named for the upcoming marquee event this month end in Jamaica. The Athletic...

Guyana TT team outclass Suriname

Mar 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana TT team outclass Suriname

– Goodwill tour concludes Guyana dismissed any possible challenge from Suriname in their Goodwill tour that wrapped up yesterday in Paramaribo. Guyana’s junior male team thrashed the...

Junior Elite Training Programme unveiled by BCB

Mar 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Junior Elite Training Programme unveiled by BCB

Thirty-five U-15 players benefit The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday last unveiled its Junior Elite Training Programme for 2011 which saw thirty-five Under-15 cricketers drawn from across the...

McKinnon wins GNRA Smallbore Practical Shoot

Mar 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on McKinnon wins GNRA Smallbore Practical Shoot

Smallbore vice captain Ryan McKinnon emerged winner of last Sunday’s three-stage Practical Pistol tournament at the Timehri ranges. McKinnon turned back a strong challenge from Smallbore captain...

Works to Lethem/Linden road attract ‘alarming’ bids

Mar 30, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Works to Lethem/Linden road attract ‘alarming’ bids

…one more than 400 % above engineer’s estimate The bids for the contract for the rehabilitation of three sections of the Linden to Lethem road yesterday were unveiled at the National Procurement...

Cops detain four women from house gunman attacked

Mar 30, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Cops detain four women from house gunman attacked

Police yesterday detained four women after raiding the Old England, Wismar house where alleged gunman Orlando Thom launched his attack on Sunday. Kaieteur News understands that the occupants were...

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A false panacea for electoral integrity

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News – Advocates for fingerprint verification in Guyana’s elections herald it as... more