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Systems in place for Top 16 Independence Table Tennis competition in Berbice

May 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Systems in place for Top 16 Independence Table Tennis competition in Berbice

The Table Tennis hype continues in the Ancient County, this time with the playing off of the top 16 players Independence competition in the Ancient County. The competition which is organized by the...

Unidentified man killed in accident on the West Berbice Public Road

May 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Unidentified man killed in accident on the West Berbice Public Road

The police are seeking the assistance of the public to identify the body of a male of East Indian ancestry in his late 30s or early 40s who was struck down by a minibus around 19:15 hrs on Tuesday....

LUNCHTIME WITH THE DONALD…

May 26, 2011 KNews Bill Cotton/Reform, Features / Columnists Comments Off on LUNCHTIME WITH THE DONALD…

Bill likes Donald Ramotar. Think he is fundamentally a good man fallen amongst politicians-to misquote Lenin. He had to join the great and good, some of the Cabinet, some of the kitchen cabinet...

Pearce-Baptiste elected new GNA Secretary

May 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Pearce-Baptiste elected new GNA Secretary

The Guyana Netball Association (GNA) has elected Mrs. Shanomae Pearce-Baptiste to fill the position of Secretary. Mrs. Pearce-Baptiste is currently employed at the Bank of Nova Scotia and is a member...

Looking at the possibility of death on Independence Eve

May 26, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Looking at the possibility of death on Independence Eve

Mr. Sherwood Lowe, a lecturer at UG and one of the PNC’s analysts has published a letter that was carried in both independent dailies last Sunday. In his missive, Mr. Lowe complained about an...

Dem Life Independence Golf tourney set for today

May 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Dem Life Independence Golf tourney set for today

Golfers will tee of in the Independence Day Medal Play golf tournament sponsored by Demerara Life Group of Companies today at Lusignan Club. Club Captain Brian Glasford said the players are eager to...

Mark Wiltshire and Lorraine 18-team Domino Competition on today

May 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Mark Wiltshire and Lorraine 18-team Domino Competition on today

The Mark ‘Jumbie’ Wiltshire and Lorraine 18-team Independence Domino Competition which is set to be staged today, at the Girls Guide Pavilion on Brickdam. The competition carries a first prize of...

GASA Independence Meet set for this weekend

May 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on GASA Independence Meet set for this weekend

The Castellani Swimming Pool, Homestretch Avenue is the venue for this weekend’s Independence Swim Meet organised by the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA). The leading swimmers in the...

NO PARKING, PLEASE!

May 26, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on NO PARKING, PLEASE!

One day a man is late for a meeting. He is looking for a parking place, and cannot find any. In desperation, he looks to the heavens and prays, “Lord, if you find me a parking place, I promise to...

Trotman quits Parliamentary Committee on Security

May 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Trotman quits Parliamentary Committee on Security

Alliance for Change Member of the Parliamentary committee on National Security, Raphael Trotman, has resigned because the party wants Government to facilitate people in stress. It is also questioning...

These unwarranted arrests leave more questions than answers

May 26, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on These unwarranted arrests leave more questions than answers

Dear Editor, The Kaieteur News headline titled: “US denies allegations surrounding cleric’s arrest”, has once again exposed the lies and deceptions of this current PPP/C administration. It is...

Sunburst Camptown U-12 tourney ends today

May 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Sunburst Camptown U-12 tourney ends today

Camptown, Grass Roots Academy, Fruta Conquerors & Pele ‘A’ to collide In an effort to promote junior football, Sunburst Camptown Football Club will conclude their Under-12 six-team...

UG to participate in 5th Annual Inter-Collegiate 20/20 Cricket Competition in Barbados

May 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on UG to participate in 5th Annual Inter-Collegiate 20/20 Cricket Competition in Barbados

A thirteen-man team will represent the University of Guyana (UG) at the 5th Annual Inter-Collegiate 20/20 cricket competition scheduled from May 27 to June 3, 2011 at the University of the West...

Revisiting Guyana-Venezuela relations

May 26, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Revisiting Guyana-Venezuela relations

Dear Editor, As we celebrate our independence, we should reflect on some of the things which transpired during our 45 years of Independence. On October 12, 1966, Guyana discovered that Venezuelan...

WI failures continue and no one seems to have an answer

May 26, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on WI failures continue and no one seems to have an answer

Dear Editor, The condition of West Indies cricket is enough to make their most ardent fan laugh and cry at the same time, laugh at the celebration of an isolated win on a helpful wicket, laugh...

The time is right for our politicians in the opposition to come together

May 26, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The time is right for our politicians in the opposition to come together

Dear Editor, It is reassuring to finally see that decisive steps are being taken by a few opposition parties at forming a meaningful coalition to contest the next general election. What is even more...

Ram accepts invitation from Agri. Ministry and GuySuCo

May 26, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Ram accepts invitation from Agri. Ministry and GuySuCo

DEAR EDITOR, I note in an article (Kaieteur News, Wednesday May 25, 2011) captioned “GuySuCo details US$12.5 expenditure on packaging plant”, statements emanating from Mr. Robert Persaud MBA,...

Owen Allen’s youthful indiscretion is why voters must be reminded of the PNC

May 26, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Owen Allen’s youthful indiscretion is why voters must be reminded of the PNC

DEAR EDITOR, There are a few variations of this famous quotation, but I believe the earliest version of this can be credited to the poet and philosopher George Santayana., who said, “Those who...

Govt. focus on developing renewable energy

May 26, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Govt. focus on developing renewable energy

DEAR EDITOR, I love my country Guyana, but let us call a spade a spade. Georgetown and its environs have nothing captivating, bearing in mind the clustered sidewalks, clogged drains, piles of...

A frightening crime situation

May 26, 2011 knews Editorial Comments Off on A frightening crime situation

Crime is insidious. It seems that at every turn there is some criminal waiting to pounce on a hapless victim. People speak of walking home and of passing a group of men. Then soon after, one or more...