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Election Fever – a chapter in Guyana’s history from Dr. Yesu Persaud

Sep 04, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Election Fever – a chapter in Guyana’s history from Dr. Yesu Persaud

The words “before 1992” and “after 1992” are phrases fraught with meaning for all Guyanese, young and old alike. For the older folks it speaks of a turning point; good in the opinion of some,...

Buxton high achievers cop Annie Daniels Award

Sep 04, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Buxton high achievers cop Annie Daniels Award

Two young women from the village of Buxton have issued a reminder that the days of village of high scholarly achievement are not over for the proud East Coast Demerara community. The young women...

New Amsterdam celebrates 120 years of existence

Sep 04, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on New Amsterdam celebrates 120 years of existence

The New Amsterdam Town Council is currently celebrating 120 years of existence. The Council which is headed by Mayor Claude Henry observed the milestone on Thursday 1st September with a simple Prayer...

A great country will be made by its young people

Sep 04, 2011 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on A great country will be made by its young people

(An Address to the AFC Youths on 30th August at the party’s Head Office) By Anita Jaikaran New York/New Jersey Chapter Our realities, our future, our tomorrow, will depend on how much effort we put...

It was a dogfight, but we created more chances – Shabazz

Sep 04, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on It was a dogfight, but we created more chances – Shabazz

– performance not fluid By Rawle Welch Describing Guyana ‘Golden Jaguars’ 2-0 triumph over Barbados in the 2014 World Cup qualifier as a dogfight, Technical Director of the team...

Christian smashes explosive 83 as GCC, MSC, DCC advance to semis

Sep 04, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Christian smashes explosive 83 as GCC, MSC, DCC advance to semis

Guyana’s newest West Indian selectee Derwin Christian yesterday smashed an explosive 82 to help DCC join GNIC, GCC and Malteenoes in the semi-finals of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)...

Guyanese secure several medals as event concludes

Sep 04, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese secure several medals as event concludes

The Caribbean Badminton International Junior Championships (CAREBACO) concluded in Barbados at the Wildey Gymnasium yesterday. Play on Friday saw the Under-15 Boys Singles Semi-Finals and the...

GDF claim Rugby Seven’s League

Sep 04, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on GDF claim Rugby Seven’s League

Just like last Saturday with perfect control on field, the Guyana Defence Force proclaimed their victory in the Rugby Seven’s League at the National Park Rugby ground, yesterday with an ideal score...

Guyana must win as they seek Digicel Caribbean Cup title

Sep 04, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana must win as they seek Digicel Caribbean Cup title

Last weekend’s Hurricane Irene did not only reap havoc on the US coast line, but it also forced the cancellation of semi-finals of the 2011 Digicel (New York) Caribbean Cup football tournament,...

Nand Persaud Karibee Rice Knock Out football tournament starts today in Berbice

Sep 04, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Nand Persaud Karibee Rice Knock Out football tournament starts today in Berbice

The Long awaited and previously postponed Nand Persaud Karibee Rice Knock Out football tournament for teams in Berbice will get underway today with one game at the Esplanade Park in New Amsterdam....

Khan, Pooran hit centuries, Ragnauth narrowly misses out

Sep 04, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Khan, Pooran hit centuries, Ragnauth narrowly misses out

Good Success, Belle Plaine, Melville and Zeelandia recorded victories in the first round of matches as the Navin and Renita Narayan 15\15 inter village round robin softball cricket competition...

SUMMER CAMP FOR MILEROCK U-17 PLAYERS CONCLUDES WITH PEP TALK

Sep 04, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on SUMMER CAMP FOR MILEROCK U-17 PLAYERS CONCLUDES WITH PEP TALK

The Milerock FC last Thursday concluded their Summer Camp for Under-17 players with a talk held at the Bayrock Community Centre ground. In a release from the club it was stated that the club’s...

Cricket, Robert Corbin and our own dishonesty

Sep 04, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Cricket, Robert Corbin and our own dishonesty

Dear Editor, The population of this country has been severe on Robert Corbin for not standing up to the PPP Government since he became Opposition Leader. Corbin is our whipping boy. Corbin is the...

Please publish in the interest of our cricket development

Sep 04, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Please publish in the interest of our cricket development

Dear Sports Editor, The Ramsay Alli/Anand Sanasie Rebel Board continues to defy all the best efforts to resolve our cricket problems, although Ramsay is on record saying “that cricket comes...

Let the people speak

Sep 04, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Let the people speak

By Sir Ronald Sanders A quite amazing event took place in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, on August 29 and 30. Two hundred representatives of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from China and 19...

Caribbean Wellness Month 2011 launched

Sep 04, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Caribbean Wellness Month 2011 launched

As greater emphasis is being placed on promoting healthy lifestyles throughout the world, Guyana, on Friday, last, launched “Caribbean Wellness Month 2011” at the Ministry of Health, Brickdam,...

Building your home? (Re-using the rubble, materials from your dismantled home)

Sep 04, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Building your home? (Re-using the rubble, materials from your dismantled home)

By Leonard Gildarie Planning to build a new home will ultimately include ideas of how to save on costs. And there are a variety of ways to do so. Cutting on transportation costs and shopping smart...

Embarrassing the Police Commissioner

Sep 04, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Embarrassing the Police Commissioner

By Adam Harris Deception is one of the oldest games in the world. There are those who are wont to trace the roots of deception to the time when Eve deceived a more than gullible Adam to eat the...

The Guyanese people must demand President Jagdeo’s resignation now!

Sep 04, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Guyanese people must demand President Jagdeo’s resignation now!

I begin this column with two observations. First, the Police Commissioner in Guyana’s social structure is among the first top four most powerful persons in the country. So powerful is the Police...

The house of horror murders

Sep 04, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The house of horror murders

By Michael Jordan Take a trek up the West Bank Demerara Public Road to Goed Intent, and you will see a large, empty lot, overgrown with weeds and with a solitary mango tree on the western side. That...

The Baccoo Speaks

Sep 04, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

Stupid people do stupid things and create unnecessary problems. A young gunman, uneducated as most of them are these days, would pounce on a policeman in plainclothes because the gunman happened to...

Told them so…

Sep 04, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Told them so…

(Not wishing to comment substantively on matters sub judice (and running afoul of the law) we offer the following proposal for the zillionth time.) In all societies, citizens (not unreasonably)...

Looking For Happiness?

Sep 04, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Looking For Happiness?

When people ask me what I want to do when I grow up, I say, “I want to change the world.” That’s a tough one, don’t you think? In a world full of war, poverty and hatred, it’s definitely...

EVERY COUNTRY PROTECTS ITS INTERESTS

Sep 04, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on EVERY COUNTRY PROTECTS ITS INTERESTS

WikiLeaks is an unnecessary distraction at this time. It will only serve to divert attention to issues that have long been in the public domain and which were sensationalized prior to the 2006...

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MCYS/NSC launches landmark Sports Seminar at ACCC

Jul 31, 2026

– Discussing governance, workforce development, tourism and Sport ecosystem Kaieteur Sports – In what policy makers are calling one of the largest sport gatherings of its kind, the Ministry...

If it was a big wave, will they still want heads?

Jul 31, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is something increasingly troubling about the rush by some people to demand the heads of two Ministers over the M.V. Barima tragedy. The problem is not that Ministers should never be held accountable, but that accountability should come after the facts are established,...

Transparency, sovereignty, and the challenge of power

Jul 19, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Few issues test the sovereignty of small states more severely than requests made by powerful friends. How should a country respond when cooperation is expected, but the proposed terms exceed its legal, financial and institutional capacity? That question...

Who’s responsible, who will take responsibility?

Jul 30, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – A tragedy of catastrophic proportions is now Guyana’s to manage. An old passenger ferry boat went to the bottom. According to news reports of Saturday, 73 bodies have been recovered and 76 rescued. Taking the official count of 179 passengers on...

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