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“Rubbing shoulders with cricket’s fast bowling royalty!”

Sep 25, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Rubbing shoulders with cricket’s fast bowling royalty!”

“Cricket has changed”, suggested Kapil Dev, former captain and bowling spearhead of India, one of the world’s best all-round cricketers ever. In ICC’s recent “Greatest Cricketers of all...

RCMTC&SF, Ansa McAl Horserace meet today promises to be one with a difference

Sep 25, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on RCMTC&SF, Ansa McAl Horserace meet today promises to be one with a difference

The Horserace meet organized by the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facilities (RCMTC&SF) in collaboration with Ansa McAl Guyana Limited slated for today at the Club’s track...

Harold Bascom – From dreaming ‘country-boy’ to three-time Guyana Prize winner (Conclusion)

Sep 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Harold Bascom – From dreaming ‘country-boy’ to three-time Guyana Prize winner (Conclusion)

By Michael Jordan Pull Quote: “Maybe people will hate me for this. I just shrugged and showed my fiancée the news. I was not surprised. Why? I know I am a good writer because I know how hard I...

Guyana’s decade-old call for global community to advance fight against NCDs finally bears fruit

Sep 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s decade-old call for global community to advance fight against NCDs finally bears fruit

– Declaration unanimously adopted After ten long years of tireless and relentless advocacy in the global health arena on the part of Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy for greater,...

IDB holds high-level meeting with C’bean member countries, OECS states

Sep 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on IDB holds high-level meeting with C’bean member countries, OECS states

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) hosted a high-level consultation meeting with heads of state and ministers of the English-speaking Caribbean and Suriname at its headquarters in...

HOUSING AND YOU: How much should your contractor charge?

Sep 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on HOUSING AND YOU: How much should your contractor charge?

By Leonard Gildarie Initially, the intent of these articles was to ensure that the right decisions were made and new house lot owners did not end up holding the short end of the stick after spending...

FREDDIE IS A JACKASS

Sep 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on FREDDIE IS A JACKASS

By Ralph Seeram Sundays are my relaxation days. Like everyone I try to “recharge the batteries” for the coming week, and so it was last Sunday, I was relaxing by the pool checking e-mail...

ImmigrationTALK: Understanding Visa Availability and Priority Dates

Sep 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationTALK: Understanding Visa Availability and Priority Dates

Many of my clients often ask why the wait is so long for the issuance of visas. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) sets the number of immigrant visas that may be issued to individuals...

Mabura Road accident…Two dead in bus & truck collision

Sep 24, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Mabura Road accident…Two dead in bus & truck collision

Two accidents on the Mabura Road which occurred within minutes of each other yesterday midday have resulted in the death of two persons and severe injuries to several others. The first accident...

Critically ill 16-year-old taken to court

Sep 24, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Critically ill 16-year-old taken to court

…police told them they must do so—say parents A critically ill accident victim unable to talk, walk , sit, eat or do anything for himself and with tubes hanging from his body and was force to be...

Businesswoman blocked from leaving Guyana, seeks High Court intervention

Sep 24, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Businesswoman blocked from leaving Guyana, seeks High Court intervention

Businesswoman June Ann Johnson, who was denied the right to leave Guyana on September 18, last, moved to the High Court and was granted an interim order against Police Commissioner Henry Greene and...

2011 Science and Technology Fair…IAST leads in alternative technology

Sep 24, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on 2011 Science and Technology Fair…IAST leads in alternative technology

Under the theme ‘Transforming Guyana through Science and Technology in Education,’ a Science and Technology fair at the Ministry of Education Sports Complex, Carifesta Avenue, attracted crowds of...

Freddie vs. Jagdeo libel case…Plaintiff’s lawyers seek to block admission of UN report on racism

Sep 24, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Freddie vs. Jagdeo libel case…Plaintiff’s lawyers seek to block admission of UN report on racism

The Kaieteur News defendants in the libel suit initiated by President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday made another effort to question President Bharrat Jagdeo’s chief witness, Dr Roger Luncheon, on...

Dem boys seh…Is sheer madness

Sep 24, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Is sheer madness

Some people got to be really mad. Some people going in de bush. De driver hurry suh he speeding. He see a turn but he don’t slow down. He got to be mad because he can’t see wha coming....

Ethics Committee bans Guyana FF president Colin Klass for 26 months

Sep 24, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ethics Committee bans Guyana FF president Colin Klass for 26 months

After being provisionally banned by FIFA pending further investigations by its Ethics Committee, the governing body for football internationally yesterday decided to ban former President of the...

Banks DIH launches EBDFA Coca Cola Premier Football League 2011

Sep 24, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH launches EBDFA Coca Cola Premier Football League 2011

The official launching of the East Bank Demerara 2011 Coca Cola Premier Football League, which featured the President and Technical Director of East Bank of Demerara Football Association,...

Top stables vow to dominate RCMTC&SF and Ansa McAl one day horserace meet

Sep 24, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top stables vow to dominate RCMTC&SF and Ansa McAl one day horserace meet

A pulsating and action pack day of racing is anticipated as most of the top stables have submitted their entries and has vowed to dominate the proceedings when the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf...

England cruise to 10-wicket T20 win over West Indies

Sep 24, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on England cruise to 10-wicket T20 win over West Indies

Ravi Bopara returned record bowling figures as a youthful England side thrashed West Indies by 10 wickets in the first T20 international. Bopara took 4-10 – England’s best in the...

17 teams confirmed for Pan-Am hockey

Sep 24, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on 17 teams confirmed for Pan-Am hockey

SEVENTEEN teams have so far raised their hands for the Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) Club Championships in Jamaica from November 26 to December 4 at the Mona Astroturf. Circus Circle and...

Neal & Massy Schools Rugby tourney kicks of today at National Park

Sep 24, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Neal & Massy Schools Rugby tourney kicks of today at National Park

The Neal & Massy Schools Rugby Tournament kicks off at the National Park Rugby Ground this morning at 9:00am, with eight schools contesting for honours in the Under 14 and Under16 Boys age...

Rockaway East Coast cricket continues

Sep 24, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rockaway East Coast cricket continues

Competition in the Rockaway Auto Sales sponsored East Coast Cricket Board competition continues this weekend with several matches. Today: Buxton vs L. B. I. at Buxton (35 overs) – 12:30 hrs...

Tournament to conclude tomorrow at DCC

Sep 24, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tournament to conclude tomorrow at DCC

Al Stationery & Computer Centre Over-35 male 20/20 & female 10/10 softball cricket Action in the Al Stationery & Computer Centre Over-35 male 20/20 & female Open 10/10...

Organizers to hold referees workshop today

Sep 24, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Organizers to hold referees workshop today

Mackeson Smooth Moves 3-on-3… Ansa McAl, sponsors of the Mackeson Smooth Moves 3-on-3 basketball tournament, will today be hosting a workshop for the officials of the competition, to update...

7 Day of Interaction set for tomorrow at Goed Fortuin

Sep 24, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on 7 Day of Interaction set for tomorrow at Goed Fortuin

The seventh Day of Interaction for 2011 organized by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport / National Sports Commission and the Regional Administration, Region # 3 will be held at the Goed...

RHTY&S C Busta Champion of Champions Cricket semifinals set for today

Sep 24, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&S C Busta Champion of Champions Cricket semifinals set for today

The semifinals of the 2011 Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club Busta Champion of Champions cricket Tournament would be played today between Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club Gizmos...