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Samuels hits classy ‘come back’ fifty but Windies on the back foot against Pakistan

May 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Samuels hits classy ‘come back’ fifty but Windies on the back foot against Pakistan

By Sean Devers in St Kitts In association with Digicel, Queensway & Leisure Inn On a gloriously sunny afternoon at Warner Park, West Indies yesterday threw away their early advantage despite an...

Getaway artist to face Judge and Jury

May 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Getaway artist to face Judge and Jury

Chetram Singh, 27, of Betsy Ground, East Canje, Berbice who had staged a daring escape from the Reliance Police Station lock ups after allegedly breaking out of his cell on Tuesday is back in court....

The Baccoo speaks

May 22, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

Business is going to suffer a slump because of a fear of what happened in the recent past. Gunmen seem to be re-emerging and they are targeting people who are believed to be among those who help fuel...

FastBall will help to unearth hidden talent – Dr. Anthony

May 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on FastBall will help to unearth hidden talent – Dr. Anthony

Minister of Culture Youth and Sport Dr. Frank Anthony is of the view that the GT&T FastBall / It’s Not Just Football. It’s FastBall football tournament will unearth lots of hidden talent to...

Golden Jaguars going for sweep against Barbados

May 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Golden Jaguars going for sweep against Barbados

Bourne’s 87th minute needle seal game one By Franklin Wilson Guyana’s Golden Jaguars’ needled their visiting Barbados counterparts in game one of a two-game Goodwill International Friendly...

A non-European Head of the IMF Unlikely

May 22, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on A non-European Head of the IMF Unlikely

By Sir Ronald Sanders Despite calls for the next managing–director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to come from a developing country, it is most unlikely to happen. At least for the next...

An abridged Report on Parliamentary Sectoral Committee On Social Services

May 22, 2011 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on An abridged Report on Parliamentary Sectoral Committee On Social Services

By Latchmin Budhan-Punalall, MP The Parliamentary Sectoral Committee is very disappointed with the Minister of Human Services and Social Services Hon. Member Priya Manickchand. The Minister...

We are increasingly becoming complacent

May 22, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on We are increasingly becoming complacent

By Adam Harris Many people adopt a complacent attitude when things that do not necessarily affect their lives come into play. For example, the Guyana Elections Commission is complaining that people...

OH MY GOD! WHAT A MARKETING AND CULINARY DISASTER..

May 22, 2011 KNews Bill Cotton/Reform, Features / Columnists Comments Off on OH MY GOD! WHAT A MARKETING AND CULINARY DISASTER..

Kathleen D’Aguiar will be turning in her grave. Her creation, The Arawak Steak House above Demico House in Stabroek Market, has been turned into OMG in Sheriff street. Oh My God! It is a marketing,...

Cartoons Sun. May 22, 2011

May 22, 2011 knews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Cartoons Sun. May 22, 2011

Women must vote if they want to see change

May 22, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Stella Says Comments Off on Women must vote if they want to see change

In a world where the female population often outnumbers the male population, it is an immense travesty of the human race that “men rule the world.” In Guyana, where the female population has...

Who is right, who is wrong about fascism in Guyana?

May 22, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Who is right, who is wrong about fascism in Guyana?

The stupid opposition parties we have in this country are absolutely incredible. They are going to cause their supporters to stay home at election time. The moral problem I have is that I do not want...

THE ARTS JOURNAL Volume 6 Numbers 1 & 2

May 22, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on THE ARTS JOURNAL Volume 6 Numbers 1 & 2

The Arts Journal is an independent, refereed Journal that provides fresh (new) critical analysis of the living experience of the Guyanese and Caribbean peoples through their written and oral...

25 Million Kares T/10 KO Tapeball Cricket tournament launched

May 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on 25 Million Kares T/10 KO Tapeball Cricket tournament launched

Three Scooters & over 3 million in prizes monies at stake By Franklin Wilson What promises to be the biggest tapeball cricket tournament yet in Guyana was officially launched yesterday at the...

“Test cricket – To win a 2nd Test is more difficult than winning the 1st!”

May 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on “Test cricket – To win a 2nd Test is more difficult than winning the 1st!”

By Colin E. H. Croft “Whatever we do, we must not lose this Test!” That was captain Clive Lloyd’s 1st statement in the team meeting in 1979/80, as we prepared for Test No. 2, against Australia,...

Who to deconstruct?

May 22, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Who to deconstruct?

What I have found interesting in the responses to my articles on Mr Ogunseye’s “riot act” speech is the refusal to place any responsibility on the opposition for our present problems. I do...

Poor Governance and a lack of Transparency in Football

May 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Poor Governance and a lack of Transparency in Football

Dear Sir, Reference is hereby made to the above caption as it relates to the publication of an article in K.N. 18.05.11 captioned “GFF First Annual Ordinary Congress set for May 27” Wherein it...

THE AMERICANS SHOULD OFFER A COMMENT

May 22, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE AMERICANS SHOULD OFFER A COMMENT

Two things stand out about the recent arrest in Guyana of an American cleric, who is said to be associated with the Nation of Islam. The first of these is that the Americans have not yet denied, or...

A few bright spots, but greater efficiency needed in the Public Service

May 22, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on A few bright spots, but greater efficiency needed in the Public Service

Dear Editor, I commend the Passport Office for what appears to be a streamlined and public-friendly process to handle the large volume of daily transactions for passports. Last week, I visited the...

A call for President Jagdeo to account for use of public funds

May 22, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on A call for President Jagdeo to account for use of public funds

Dear Editor, The survival and progress of this nation are dependent on our intolerance for what is wrong and standing up for what is right. NAACIE held its 1st Triennial Conference Thursday, May...

Ramsay Ali tells Michael Benjamin… Arduous journey to GCB Presidency but confident of ascending when smoke clears

May 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Ramsay Ali tells Michael Benjamin… Arduous journey to GCB Presidency but confident of ascending when smoke clears

Fond memories of the era when West Indies cricketers ruled the roost was regurgitated at the Providence sward when the Darren Sammy led team defeated Pakistan with the captain himself leading from...

This unfettered power goes against the grain of democratic governance

May 22, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on This unfettered power goes against the grain of democratic governance

Dear Editor, Many of us who write about the atrocities of the Jagdeo government are constantly rebuffed and criticised by the supporters of this regime. The recent arrest of Minister Akbar Muhammad...

Evidence of progress is everywhere

May 22, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Evidence of progress is everywhere

Dear Editor, Progress came to Guyana a long time ago, but we have gotten so accustomed to certain things now that we seem to forget that things weren’t always this way and what a struggle it was to...

Granger should give a detailed response about ‘blood on hands’ allegation

May 22, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Granger should give a detailed response about ‘blood on hands’ allegation

Dear Editor, Recent efforts by the PPP to make a case that David Granger has blood on his hands are nothing but foolishness. To begin with he was not present at the place where the shooting took...

Bishop Edghill has a job to do which will bring criticism

May 22, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Bishop Edghill has a job to do which will bring criticism

Dear Editor, The statements which were made by Tony Vieira on Channel 6 about Bishop Edghill of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) were disgraceful, downright disrespectful and full of venom and...

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