May 2011

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“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...

IMF Succession

May 22, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on IMF Succession

When the international financial institutions (IFI’s) – the IMF and the World Bank – were set up in the 40s, the IMF was supposed to manage a system of fixed exchange rates. Essentially, the...

The Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

May 22, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), also known as capibara, chigüire in Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador ronsoco in Peru, chigüiro, and carpincho in Spanish and capivara in Portuguese, is the...

Parisse Mining supports Domino Competition

May 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Parisse Mining supports Domino Competition

Parisse Mining added its support to the Mark ‘Jumbie’ Wiltshire and Loraine 18-team Independence Domino Competition which is set to be staged next Thursday (May 26th), at the Girls Guide Pavilion...

Emanie celebrates 14 years of existence

May 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Emanie celebrates 14 years of existence

Emanie Netball Club will be celebrating its 14th anniversary on Tuesday, May 24 and to this end the club has planned a list of activities which will commence with the attendance of a church service...

Albion set to come alive May 28 as teams battle for honours

May 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Albion set to come alive May 28 as teams battle for honours

The stage is set for May 28 when the Berbice Chamber of Commerce will host its one day Softball Annual Cricket Tournament and exhibition games, which will be a day and night affair. This is the...

GCC defeat Old Fort in season opener

May 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on GCC defeat Old Fort in season opener

A series of missed chances was the primary reason for Old Fort’s 2-4 loss to GCC in the season opening game of this year’s Farfan & Mendes First Division Hockey Competition which was played...

GHB Second Division opens tomorrow with double header

May 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on GHB Second Division opens tomorrow with double header

Following closely on the heels of the men’s First Division Competition, the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) sets off its John Fernandes Insurance Services Ltd Second Division League tomorrow with a...

Woman brutally murdered by lover

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Woman brutally murdered by lover

…suspect arrested By Leon Suseran The town of New Amsterdam was plunged into deep shock yesterday afternoon when word got around that 42-year-old Verone Patois, of Lot 42 Stanleytown, New...

American, Canadian and Guyanese released

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on American, Canadian and Guyanese released

By Latoya Giles Nation of Islam Advisor, Akbar Muhammad, and Guyana-born Canadian citizen, Phillip Simon, are contemplating legal action against the Guyana Police Force after they were released...

Marijuana found in schoolbag in President’s College Male Dormitory

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Marijuana found in schoolbag in President’s College Male Dormitory

– students confess to possession, headmistress denies incident occurred Earlier this week, the “house-parents” of President’s College located at the Golden Grove Village, East Coast...

Three-year-old child sexually molested

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Three-year-old child sexually molested

– Mother feels justice system failed child A young mother is at her wits ends over her daughter’s medical condition which she claims was as a result of a sexual assault that occurred some...

Consumer Bill gets full Parliamentary support

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Consumer Bill gets full Parliamentary support

A new law introducing measures for radical changes to the way goods and services are sold and bought is set to be passed in parliament with the support of the opposition. Piloted by Minister of...

Dem boys seh… Nuff people not sleeping tonight

May 21, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Nuff people not sleeping tonight

De world ending today. Is madness. All dem masjid full; dem church full; dem rum shop full; dem Hindu temple full and all dem Minister gone to repent. Dem boys see three Minister wid tears in dem eye...

Electricity for 10,500 hinterlands homes

May 21, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Electricity for 10,500 hinterlands homes

… Major solar power project announced Government has unveiled a major hinterland project that will see 10,500 homes being equipped with solar power. The programme is being executed by the...

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Jun 19, 2026

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, – The two-day racing extravaganza that kicks off an action-packed month of motorsport starts today at the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) Thomaslands venue...

Punctuality is now a problem in Georgetown Schools

Jun 19, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Every school day in the city, in almost every ward, you can see scores of school children – dressed in their uniforms – ambling to school after 9:00am. The casualness of these children suggests that punctuality is no longer important to them or to their parents. But it does...

Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

Jun 14, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

UGGI Survey: Pt. IV

Jun 19, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – This is the last commentary on the University of Guyana Green Institute (UGGI) Independence 60 Survey titled: Guyana at 60: Trust, Oil, and the Society being Built. Today’s focus goes beyond the two bottom performing areas of “national government” and “foreign oil...

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