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Guyana’s boxers in action at ALBA Games

Jul 24, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s boxers in action at ALBA Games

The Guyanese boxers opened competition at the ALBA Games in Venezuela yesterday and are due to continue today. Reports also state that Guyana secured its first medal with a bronze in the karate...

Trinidad and Tobago force Windward Islands to follow on

Jul 24, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trinidad and Tobago force Windward Islands to follow on

Trinidad and Tobago put Windward Islands in the spot as they made them follow-on, on day two the U-19 three day cricket tournament yesterday as at Guyana National Stadium, Providence. Trinidad and...

Achievers remain unconquerable

Jul 24, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Achievers remain unconquerable

It was a case of another day, different venue, but same results as Guyana’s most dominant volleyball club Young Achievers continued its rule over local opposition when the first round of the fours...

Rite Care Pharmacy hands over trophies to Linden schools individual TT winners

Jul 24, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rite Care Pharmacy hands over trophies to Linden schools individual TT winners

The various winners in the recently concluded Rite Care Pharmacy sponsored Linden Schools Table Tennis individual championship were presented on Thursday with their trophies by owner of the business...

Basketball summer Clinic set for Berbice from tomorrow

Jul 24, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Basketball summer Clinic set for Berbice from tomorrow

By Samuel Whyte Young and aspiring Basketball players in Berbice have a chance to learn the game and improve their skills over the holiday period when the Berbice Basketball Association stages their...

GFF should have been more Pro-active in School’s Championships

Jul 24, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF should have been more Pro-active in School’s Championships

Before I attempt to divulge the harsh but sad realities as it relates to the above caption. May I first and foremost extend my heartiest congratulations to the eventual winners Government Technical...

Cartoons Sun. July 24, 2011

Jul 24, 2011 knews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Cartoons Sun. July 24, 2011

The Jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi)

Jul 24, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi)

The Jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi) is a medium-sized wild cat that ranges from southern Texas in the United States south to South America. The two colour phases were once thought to represent two...

Research shows rape took place

Jul 24, 2011 knews Letters 8

Dear Editor, I am responding to Mr. Malcom Harripaul (Kaieteur News, June 13) who challenged me to do research on rape in Guyana as happened during the period of forced National Service in the 1970s...

The relations between my ex- husband and me are pleasant and without bitterness

Jul 24, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The relations between my ex- husband and me are pleasant and without bitterness

Dear Editor, Some person,man or woman is writing a blog and trying to write in my name as though I am the writer. I Ena Ram declare that I am not the writer of any blog anywhere in cyberspace. Many...

Dr. Prem Misir’s idea of Public Relations: use fictitious African names for letters!

Jul 24, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Dr. Prem Misir’s idea of Public Relations: use fictitious African names for letters!

Dear editor, I refer to Francis Carryl’s letter in KN of July 19th titled, “Why haven’t we heard from Mike Persaud?”, in which he charges that my response of June 23rd titled, “We still...

I hope this double standard will be discontinued

Jul 24, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on I hope this double standard will be discontinued

Dear Mr. Editor, It’s noticeable to the public that the workers of the Ministry of Works are carrying out pavement work at Plaisance Market Square. I am wondering if the Ministry will remove the...

The ‘Jagdeo prosperity’ has not trickled down to the poor

Jul 24, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The ‘Jagdeo prosperity’ has not trickled down to the poor

Dear Editor, Sometimes it is hard to accept failure when you have so much invested emotionally in an organization or a person. We try to counsel, we hope they will change, we make apologies, we...

Missing Brazil

Jul 24, 2011 knews Editorial Comments Off on Missing Brazil

The launching of the Guyana/Brazil Private Sector Integration Project by the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA), and the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Development Organization...

The Agriculture Sector in Region One needs urgent attention

Jul 24, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The Agriculture Sector in Region One needs urgent attention

Dear Editor, I read with amusement a letter from Mr Laurence Louis which is in response to one from Mr. Desmond Fernandes on the state of the Agriculture Sector in Region One. Mr. Louis forgot to...

This brazen bus conductor boasts that his police contacts will protect him

Jul 24, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on This brazen bus conductor boasts that his police contacts will protect him

Dear Editor, If I had needed any evidence of the arrogance of some mini-bus operators, I got it last Wednesday while travelling in a route 42 mini-bus from Diamond to Georgetown. I was coming down to...

Fares flying low over REDjet fears?

Jul 24, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Fares flying low over REDjet fears?

By Sir Ronald Sanders The appearance of the low-cost carrier, REDjet, in the relations between the countries of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) has tossed up a number of issues,...

C&O issue can exert a malignant influence on our fragile democracy

Jul 24, 2011 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on C&O issue can exert a malignant influence on our fragile democracy

It is with grave concern that the AFC views the passage of legislation to facilitate the re-opening of the claims and objections period. The “divisions” called for in the National Assembly will...

Did the PNCR abandon its commissioners?

Jul 24, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Did the PNCR abandon its commissioners?

By Adam Harris The mind of the politician must be different from the mind of ordinary people. In the first instance, there must be something that would make a person do anything to lord it over...

Power: A comparison between Guyana and the USA

Jul 24, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Power: A comparison between Guyana and the USA

There is no doubt whatsoever in my mind that Cheddi Jagan and Forbes Burnham were genuinely likeable personalities who were committed to a certain level of societal obligation. But it begins and ends...

Last prayer for Learia Bristol

Jul 24, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on Last prayer for Learia Bristol

– three men wanted ‘Big L’ dead By Michael Jordan On the evening of Wednesday, August 4, 2010, Shumaine Archer heard a car stop in front of her aunt’s Lot 285 Well Road, North Ruimveldt...

Benefits of Federalism

Jul 24, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Benefits of Federalism

(We encourage politicians to think outside the box) Even in a homogenous society, federalism offers many advantages over a unitary state structure. Following Montesquieu, James Madison of the US saw...

THE CANDLELIGHT GROUP

Jul 24, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE CANDLELIGHT GROUP

Following the tragic accident that occurred on Homestretch Avenue recently, a candlelight vigil is being mounted almost nightly at the location where the accident took place. Those involved are very...

Diabetic Foot Centre to open branches in other regions

Jul 24, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Diabetic Foot Centre to open branches in other regions

Eleven years after being a diabetic Jagdeo Biswah confronted one of his worst nightmares, when recently several toes were amputated from both legs. Staring blankly at empty gaps in his feet where...

Alcohol consumption country’s number one drug problem – Health Officials

Jul 24, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Alcohol consumption country’s number one drug problem – Health Officials

By Rabindra Rooplall Although Guyana is one of the many countries that are engaged in the evaluation of the impact of alcohol on society, it has been identified as the country’s number one drug...

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A shameful abdication of leadership

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The PPPC government has reached a new low in its spineless defense of the lopsided Production... more