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EBCA invites female cricketers to session tomorrow

Jun 26, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBCA invites female cricketers to session tomorrow

– committee members to meet on Sunday Female cricketers interested in playing cricket for the East Bank are asked to attend a meeting on the Farm Ground tomorrow at 4:30pm. The East Bank...

NAC dissatisfied with outcome of UN High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS

Jun 26, 2011 knews News Comments Off on NAC dissatisfied with outcome of UN High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS

The National Aids Committee (NAC) on Friday, last, took the opportunity to comment on the outcomes of the last high level meeting on HIV/AIDS at the United Nations held earlier this month. Coming out...

The Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus)

Jun 26, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus)

The Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus), also known as the White Caiman or Common Caiman, is a crocodilian reptile found in much of Central and South America. It lives in a range of lowland wetland...

Global drugs war strategy has failed, overhaul it

Jun 26, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Global drugs war strategy has failed, overhaul it

By Sir Ronald Sanders The Global Commission on drugs has declared that “the global war on drugs has failed, with devastating consequences for individuals and societies around the world”. The...

The Alliance For Change – The Right Choice For Guyana

Jun 26, 2011 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The Alliance For Change – The Right Choice For Guyana

By Khemraj Ramjattan and Sheila Holder Over the recent weeks, there has been much talk about the AFC’s ‘spoiler’ approach in refusing to rush into the Joint Opposition Alliance, for a...

Something is hiding behind the wall of silence

Jun 26, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Something is hiding behind the wall of silence

The wall of silence that surrounds so many matters is not only astonishing, it suggests that people in this country are being taken for granted. Perhaps the reason is even worse; that the people are...

“But we have to do things in a proper way”

Jun 26, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on “But we have to do things in a proper way”

These were the words uttered by Norwegian Ambassador to Guyana, Ms. Turid Rodrigues Eusebio. She made this sentence when she met sections of the national media after presenting her credentials to...

BOOK REVIEW

Jun 26, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on BOOK REVIEW

By Akima McPherson PART ONE Akima McPherson is a lecturer (on leave) in the Department of Language and Cultural Studies, School of Education and Humanities, University of Guyana (UG) and a practicing...

The Baccoo Speaks

Jun 26, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

If people believe that the end of fires is here they are sadly mistaken. There is going to be another not far from the heart of the city. Again the cause would be unknown. However, arson would be...

Guyanese girl, teammates aim at Microsoft ‘Imagine Cup’ glory

Jun 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese girl, teammates aim at Microsoft ‘Imagine Cup’ glory

… heading to Finals in NY By Crystal Conway Father’s Day may have passed us by, but for some the gifts never stop. Forty-nine year-old father of three, Jack Farley, is one such lucky man. A...

The System and Greed

Jun 26, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on The System and Greed

The great US ex-slave Frederick Douglass once observed pithily that crops can never be produced without first breaking apart the earth nor can the life-giving rains come without thunder and...

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT… NEVER AGAIN!!!

Jun 26, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on BEEN THERE, DONE THAT… NEVER AGAIN!!!

Presently, the price of imported broccoli on the local market is $800 per lb. But you can obtain callalu for far less. Therefore once the two products are substitutable, consumers may be tempted to...

Chetram Singh’s long stint as President of the GCB is coming to a highly controversial and bitter end

Jun 26, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Chetram Singh’s long stint as President of the GCB is coming to a highly controversial and bitter end

Dear Editor, The Guyana Cricket Board election is now five months overdue and this does not bode well for Guyana’s Cricket as the Executive of the GCB will continue to be subsumed in politics to...

The APNU and You – Guyanese can only welcome this coalition

Jun 26, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The APNU and You – Guyanese can only welcome this coalition

Dear Editor, On Friday 24 June 2011, Guyana recorded a piece of history, which can only be described as timely and necessary. This historic happening to which I refer is the launch of the Joint...

Don’t disregard Brian Lara

Jun 26, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Don’t disregard Brian Lara

Dear Editor, During the two test series West Indies vs Pakistan, while listening to the Line and Length radio commentary I heard Mr. Sean Devers mention Gary Sobers, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and...

Stella Ramsaroop’s “unbiased” portrayal of David Granger’s views on women’s issue is misleading

Jun 26, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Stella Ramsaroop’s “unbiased” portrayal of David Granger’s views on women’s issue is misleading

Dear Editor, Just this week I was called a feminist and I considered it a compliment. At a very early age, my brother who is 11 years older took me under his wing and taught me everything he knew. I...

Rosheuvel, Hopkinson win Junior Mixed Doubles title

Jun 26, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rosheuvel, Hopkinson win Junior Mixed Doubles title

– as Independence Table Tennis C/ships continue Stalled by the insistence of Chelsea Edghill and Stephan Corlette, Adielle Rosheuvel and Denzel Hopkinson went on to eventually capture the...

Law enforcement officers distinguish themselves in GAPSO handgun tournament

Jun 26, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Law enforcement officers distinguish themselves in GAPSO handgun tournament

The Guyana Police Force male team amassed 288 points to cart off the honours when the Guyana Association of Private Security Organization (GAPSO) staged the 10th George Melville Memorial Sidearm...

International Drag Race Meeting on today

Jun 26, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on International Drag Race Meeting on today

When the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) host its ‘Clash of the Supermotos’ International Drag Race Meeting today, at the South Dakota Circuit it will be a battle for regional...

Teens surface with interesting ‘abduction’ tale

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Teens surface with interesting ‘abduction’ tale

By Michael Jordan After an intensive, four-day search, Yarrowkabra teens LaShawn Mootoo and Marissa Carrington surfaced late last night with an interesting tale of being abducted, forced into a...

Ramotar on corruption … ‘Let the law take its course’

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar on corruption … ‘Let the law take its course’

As he prepares to lead the incumbent People’s Progressive Party (PPP) into this year’s general elections, Donald Ramotar says that the law should take its course if persons are found to be guilty...

Computer student believed kidnapped

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Computer student believed kidnapped

– cops stake out Botanical Gardens following $300,000 ransom demand Police are trying to locate an 18-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped on Wednesday. Loretta Persaud, called...

Granger named to lead opposition ‘partnership’

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Granger named to lead opposition ‘partnership’

…leadership core to be announced by July 8 launch Retired Army Brigadier David Granger has been formally named to lead an opposition coalition called A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) which...

Uitvlugt “Centre” bridge closed off for seven months

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Uitvlugt “Centre” bridge closed off for seven months

– residents complain that it is the main access bridge for the Ocean View area After months of complaining to authorities about the state of the main access bridge to the Ocean View section of...

Mother, children escape fiery death as husband sets house afire

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Mother, children escape fiery death as husband sets house afire

A young mother is thankful to be alive along with her three children after her reputed husband set the house afire with herself and other family members inside. Cheryl Kattow, of Friendship, East...

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An Open Letter to the election observer missions

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-Later this year, you will arrive in Guyana as protectors of the integrity of our democracy.... more