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Piari Landing attack…Missing dredge owner might be among those buried

Oct 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Piari Landing attack…Missing dredge owner might be among those buried

-family demands post mortem The reputed wife and other relatives of one of the two men, whose body was reportedly buried by police on an island in the Mazaruni River following last Sunday’s...

More than 50 sign on to Media Code of Conduct

Oct 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on More than 50 sign on to Media Code of Conduct

–as General Elections near More than 50 media personnel, including individual journalists and owners of media houses, signed on to the Media Code of Conduct yesterday, a quota...

Where is Blackstone in the Hydro deal? —asks former CDB Project Manager

Oct 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Where is Blackstone in the Hydro deal? —asks former CDB Project Manager

Blackstone, the majority shareholder in Sithe Global, which has been tasked with developing the Amaila Falls Hydro Project, has so far been silent, and a former Project Manager of the...

Bar Association calls to rescind CNS 6 suspension

Oct 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Bar Association calls to rescind CNS 6 suspension

Several groupings in civil society yesterday came out in solidarity with those that have already condemned the four-month suspension of CNS TV 6 adding that while its legality may be challenged,...

Girl, 14, stabbed to death by lover at school sports

Oct 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Girl, 14, stabbed to death by lover at school sports

By Leon Suseran A day at the Mibikuri Secondary School Inter- house Athletic Sports went terribly wrong after a 14-year-old girl, Indranie ‘Cynthia’ Basdeo, was stabbed to death by her...

Affable swimming coach Stephanie Fraser is a ‘Special Person’

Oct 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Affable swimming coach Stephanie Fraser is a ‘Special Person’

Pull Quote: “I am happy that in my lifetime I have seen the completion of a 50-metre pool in Guyana…this will be very useful because when our athletes go overseas they are required to swim...

Dem boys seh…Jagdeo dutty de CUP

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Jagdeo dutty de CUP

Health Week come and gone. Dem had nuff slogans. Dem boys plan to continue wid de slogans every Sunday. This week health tip is ‘Jagdeo is unhealthy fuh Guyana; and dem boys mean in every...

Carib Beer/Heroes Cup cricket…Haslim hits robust century, 5-wkt hauls for Nanan & Ferrier

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Carib Beer/Heroes Cup cricket…Haslim hits robust century, 5-wkt hauls for Nanan & Ferrier

By Sean Devers GCC left-hander Wasim Haslim hit a robust 113 against Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC), while left-arm spinner Raj Nanan and all-rounder Deon Ferrier captured five-wicket...

FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014…Golden Jaguars leave today for Bermuda clash on Tuesday

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014…Golden Jaguars leave today for Bermuda clash on Tuesday

Following a 45-minute recovery pool session last evening at the Princess Hotel, Guyana’s ‘Golden Jaguars’ left these shores this morning for Bermuda via the United States of America for...

Preparation commence for Rising Sun Rodeo set for Sunday October 30

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Preparation commence for Rising Sun Rodeo set for Sunday October 30

Preparatory works has commenced for the annual one day rodeo organized by the Rodeo Committee of the Rising Sun Turf Club Arima Park West Coast Berbice. The action is set for Sunday October 30...

Williams wins Fourth Stage

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Williams wins Fourth Stage

-Teeter maintains Yellow Jersey Guyana’s Marlon Williams in a time of 2 hours 35.01 blitzed the field to capture the fourth stage of this year’s ‘Ride for Life’ Tour of Guyana...

The upsets continue in Georgetown

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on The upsets continue in Georgetown

Last night’s opening game of the Mackeson Smooth Moves 3-on-3 competition in Georgetown is enough proof to suggest that the tournament is wide open. As was the case in Linden last...

Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club returns with another big money horserace meet

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club returns with another big money horserace meet

Over $7M on offer on Sunday November 6 The Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club in collaboration with Ansa McAl Trading Guyana Limited will return with the final leg of its Triple...

Former Fruta Conquerors player Lester ‘Puppy’ Peters dies

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former Fruta Conquerors player Lester ‘Puppy’ Peters dies

Former Fruta Conquerors and national Futsal player Lester ‘Puppy’ Peters died last Wednesday at the tender age of 37 years following a brief illness, at the Georgetown Public...

Trophy Stall WDFA U17 League… Den Amstel on verge of claiming title; battle Uitvlugt in final game today

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall WDFA U17 League… Den Amstel on verge of claiming title; battle Uitvlugt in final game today

The inaugural Trophy Stall sponsored West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) Under-17 league is set for an enthralling climax today at the Den Amstel Community Centre Ground when arch...

Batters win NA Prison Week Five-a-side football competition

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Batters win NA Prison Week Five-a-side football competition

Batters of the Cougars football club in New Amsterdam battered their opponents into submission to win the New Amsterdam Prisons 5-a-side knockout football competition which was played...

Several horses entered for Norman Singh Memorial, Shariff Racing Stable Mega Meet

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Several horses entered for Norman Singh Memorial, Shariff Racing Stable Mega Meet

Entries are streaming in at a rapid pace for the next big horserace meet on the horseracing calendar, The Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club in collaboration with the Shariff Racing stable...

Jacobs (4 for 23), La Fleur (3 for 13) spur Memorex Bermine to victory

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jacobs (4 for 23), La Fleur (3 for 13) spur Memorex Bermine to victory

Tenelec 1st Division Berbice 50-Over Cricket – Bramble hits 114 for Skeldon The 2001 Tenelec Inc First Division 50-Over Cricket Competition in Berbice continued last Sunday...

A leader’s obligation is to attempt to change the world despite the odds

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on A leader’s obligation is to attempt to change the world despite the odds

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter in the Friday, Sep 30, edition of Kaieteur News, captioned, “Why Guyana is difficult to govern: A look at the Jagdeo presidency.” Written by Kumar...

Dr. Luncheon is a stranger to the truth

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dr. Luncheon is a stranger to the truth

Dear Editor, I am very familiar with the laws of Libel and am prepared to offer your newspaper a written indemnity against any lawsuit for libel for publishing my foregoing response to...

I grieve over the slow architectural death of City Hall

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on I grieve over the slow architectural death of City Hall

Dear Editor, Sheik Hassan in his useful and informative publication historical Georgetown, writes thus: “The City Hall at the corner of Regent Street and the Avenue of the Republic is...

A deliberate and malicious attempt to let the government look bad

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on A deliberate and malicious attempt to let the government look bad

Dear Editor, As we approach the giving season of Christmas, I do not want to appear as the evil Grinch. But I find it necessary to debunk a letter written by ‘Name Withheld’ with...

Ramotar is out of new ideas

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ramotar is out of new ideas

Dear Editor, What is wrong with Donald Ramotaur? He mentioned the establishment of a deep water harbour in Berbice at the Albion rally to “export of large-scale agri-products”. ...

When will the authorities do something about this cattle nuisance?

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on When will the authorities do something about this cattle nuisance?

Dear Editor, This missive relates to the disturbing issue of “Cattle Nuisance” in Happy Acres, East Coast Demerara. Several reports to all the relevant agencies have been...

What infighting within the AFC? Take a look at the PPP/C and PNC

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on What infighting within the AFC? Take a look at the PPP/C and PNC

Dear Editor, Over the last few weeks, there have been many questions / comments raised about perceived in-fighting within the ranks of the AFC – NY Group with Guyana Group, Within the...

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The third parties will not survive this year’s elections

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The fate of third parties in this year’s general and regional elections is as predictable... more