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Farnum’s X1 beat Louisa All-Stars in tape ball cricket

Jun 02, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Farnum’s X1 beat Louisa All-Stars in tape ball cricket

Farnum’s X1 beat Louisa All-Stars by five wickets in a t20 tapeball cricket match at the National Park Tarmac last Sunday. Louisa All-Stars were dismissed for 174 in 17.3 overs with D. Wade (30),...

Marian Academy Primary School inter-house badminton tournament ends

Jun 02, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Marian Academy Primary School inter-house badminton tournament ends

The Marian Academy Primary School Inter-House Round Robin Badminton Tournament concluded on Tuesday May 30 at the School’s Badminton Courts, while the Secondary School Inter-House Round-Robin...

“Bolo” murder accused appears in court

Jun 02, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on “Bolo” murder accused appears in court

The man accused of murdering popular Linden businessman, Albert “Bolo” Joseph, of Bolo’s Variety and Furniture Store, of Sunflower Street, Wismar, Linden, appeared before Magistrate Ann...

Junior players dominate at Topco Juices Independence Chess tournament

Jun 02, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Junior players dominate at Topco Juices Independence Chess tournament

Junior chess player and student of Richard Ishmael Secondary School, Saeed Ali, played the game of his life to secure a win over senior National Champion, Taffin Khan when the TOPCO Juices...

Time for GABF momentum shift to Bahamas

Jun 02, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Time for GABF momentum shift to Bahamas

By Edison Jefford After successfully hosting a Coaches’ Course over the last week, the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) momentum must instantaneously shift to the Caribbean Championships...

Republic Bank records hefty half-year profit

Jun 02, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Republic Bank records hefty half-year profit

Republic Bank (Guyana) yesterday began mailing to its stockholders cheques reflecting an interim dividend of $0.9167 per stock unit. This payout is based on the bank earning an unaudited after tax...

Police nab robbery suspect wearing stolen booty

Jun 02, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Police nab robbery suspect wearing stolen booty

Mother, paramour and deportee also in custody Quick action by Ranks attached to ‘B’ Division of the Guyana Police force led to the capture of a break and enter suspect and his cohorts, and to the...

Moves afoot for National ‘Search and Rescue Plan’

Jun 02, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Moves afoot for National ‘Search and Rescue Plan’

Yesterday some of the key players and stakeholders in the soon to be established Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Plan met and held discussions about the plan. At the forum, Prime Minister...

Domino competition set for Bagotstown on Sunday

Jun 02, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Domino competition set for Bagotstown on Sunday

A competitive 15-team 20/20 Domino tournament is anticipated on Sunday at the Onassis Domino Club in Bagotstown on the East Bank of Demerara. The competition is a part of the 81st birth anniversary...

Buxton ‘Carl Hooper’ Cricket Club Academy starts June 25

Jun 02, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Buxton ‘Carl Hooper’ Cricket Club Academy starts June 25

Roger Harper among facilitators This year’s Buxton ‘Carl Hooper’ Cricket Club Academy is scheduled to commence on June 25 and run up to July 9 and will include former West Indies off-spinner...

GCB congratulates Sarwan on his National Award

Jun 02, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on GCB congratulates Sarwan on his National Award

The President and Members of the Guyana Cricket Board has sent a congratulatory Message to National cricket captain Ramnaresh Sarwan who has been awarded the Medal of Service award in the latest list...

Hogg Island cricketers benefit from softball league generosity

Jun 02, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Hogg Island cricketers benefit from softball league generosity

Executives of the Guyana Softball League (GSL) have intensified efforts to aid in the development of softball cricket in all ten regions and have recently visited Hogg Island to present a number of...

Conductor allegedly assaults passenger for $60

Jun 02, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Conductor allegedly assaults passenger for $60

Dwight Leila, on May 28, last, who was charged with assault, appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. On Croal Street he unlawfully...

From the Garden City to a ‘Trash City’

Jun 02, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on From the Garden City to a ‘Trash City’

Dear Editor, A recent visit to Guyana left me mentally and physically drained. This despondency was not the result of some political decision, but the wanton destruction of the environment. Guyana...

Commuters’ plight on the E.C.D

Jun 02, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Commuters’ plight on the E.C.D

Dear Editor, It is with great dismay that I pen this letter regarding the public transportation system on the East Coast of Demerara. I am a resident of Annandale, East Coast Demerara. For ages now...

Feminition involves demolition. There was a rendition. There is a premonition

Jun 02, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Feminition involves demolition. There was a rendition. There is a premonition

…and suddenly all went quiet. No one in the opposition or among stakeholders or in the gossip circuits is talking about the connection of an American who got jailed last week for cocaine possession...

An open letter to the WICB

Jun 02, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on An open letter to the WICB

Dear WICB, We, the fans of West Indies cricket, are extremely dissatisfied at the way the West Indies Cricket Board has been managing our cricket, in particular over the last few months. We are...

GRA head explains the correct application of VAT

Jun 02, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on GRA head explains the correct application of VAT

Dear Editor, Allow me the opportunity to respond to an unnamed writer whose letter appeared in the May 25, 2011 edition of the newspapers under the caption, “VAT is three times the burden”. The...

Absence of the voice of the people is symbolic of collective insanity

Jun 02, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Absence of the voice of the people is symbolic of collective insanity

Dear Editor, It is said that insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result every time. I have come to recognise and not only are we suffering from collective...

FOOTBALL WILL NOT BE THE SAME AGAIN

Jun 02, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on FOOTBALL WILL NOT BE THE SAME AGAIN

A serious scandal has rocked international football. When one man said there was going to be a tsunami, many felt that he was overstating his case. The tsunami has not come as yet, but the charges,...

Is Ramotar pressing the restart button on the Jagdeo’s presidency?

Jun 02, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Is Ramotar pressing the restart button on the Jagdeo’s presidency?

Dear Editor, Mr. Donald Ramotar’s recent presentation to the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA), rather than succeed in establishing himself as his own man with his own ideas and...

‘Innocent until proven guilty’

Jun 02, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on ‘Innocent until proven guilty’

Dear Editor, Oh what silence! It is said that “silence is virtue” also “innocent until proven guilty”. It is a pity that those who were so quick to pen their letters in the newspapers and the...

We are killing ourselves

Jun 02, 2011 knews Editorial Comments Off on We are killing ourselves

Two weeks ago someone saw a marine turtle, an Olive Ridley, aback of Stabroek Market. The reptile appeared to have been injured and just floated around instead of doing what turtles do...

Victim’s nephew says he and friend killed aunt

Jun 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Victim’s nephew says he and friend killed aunt

Doctor’s slain wife… – leads cops to hammer used – woman reportedly slain over property dispute – DDP advises murder charges By Michael Jordan Mark Singh, the detained...

GINA displays an embarrassing case of dishonesty

Jun 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GINA displays an embarrassing case of dishonesty

“The Government Information Agency (GINA) has noted the blatant untruths and misinformation that continue to be peddled by the Kaieteur News. In its latest scourge of misinformation, the Newspaper...

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Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Ah, Christmas—the season of goodwill, good cheer, and, let’s not forget, good riddance!... more