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“Me throw me corn, me no call no fowl”

Oct 27, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on “Me throw me corn, me no call no fowl”

Dear Editor, My attention has been drawn to two letters to Editor from His Excellency’s finest representatives in this the year of People of African descent. Dr. Roger Luncheon and...

Freddie Kissoon is out of line

Oct 27, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Freddie Kissoon is out of line

DEAR EDITOR, The Freddie Kissoon Column of Wednesday, October 26, titled “Sempiternal light versus eternal evil: Memories of Diwali”, is yet another nasty attack on Hindus by that...

Regional Super50 cricket…T&T advance to Saturday’s final, beat Guyana by four wickets in semis

Oct 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional Super50 cricket…T&T advance to Saturday’s final, beat Guyana by four wickets in semis

By Sean Devers Trinidad and Tobago qualified for their third consecutive Regional One-Day final in Guyana when they beat host Guyana by four wickets at the Guyana National Stadium last night...

Athletes need to transition to greater performances

Oct 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Athletes need to transition to greater performances

-Says Boyce, as he congratulates IGG team By Edison Jefford President of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), Colin Boyce believes that the time has come for the implementation of...

Jumbo Jet Stables making waves, happy with recent performance

Oct 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jumbo Jet Stables making waves, happy with recent performance

Jet Set Go of the Jumbo Jet Stables took off with the feature C class event and the coveted $1.2M top prize and Banks DIH trophy in another major upset in the Norman Singh Memorial Turf...

NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIPS…Anybody’s crown as Belony, McDonald, Gafoor assume front runner position

Oct 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIPS…Anybody’s crown as Belony, McDonald, Gafoor assume front runner position

Leroy Belony, Abigail McDonald, Ulric Harris and Moen Gafoor turned in top performances to assume the front runner position when the action continued in the second day’s play of the...

14th Troy Humphrey Memorial Cycle Meet 2K11…Persaud takes feature 40-lap contest on exciting day

Oct 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on 14th Troy Humphrey Memorial Cycle Meet 2K11…Persaud takes feature 40-lap contest on exciting day

Veteran Robin Persaud was again the main celebrant when the curtains came down on the 14th edition of the Troy Humphrey Memorial Cycling Meet yesterday at the Mecca of Cycling in...

Skeldon Cricket Club pockets GY$480,000 from WICB

Oct 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Skeldon Cricket Club pockets GY$480,000 from WICB

– over $1.5million earned in Super Club Assistance Programme Georgetown, Guyana – Skeldon Cricket Club in Guyana is enjoying a bumper cash bonanza from the West Indies...

Better Hope crush Bel Air

Oct 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Better Hope crush Bel Air

BAKEWELL SOFTBALL RESULTS FOR OCT 23 David Singh, Rajkumar Orie & Suresh Baksh hit tons, Latoya Smith takes hat-trick Better Hope demolished Bel Air by 162 runs. Better Hope...

Seonarine and Deopaul to lead NY teams in Guyana Cup

Oct 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Seonarine and Deopaul to lead NY teams in Guyana Cup

The two New York Softball Cricket League teams that will be representing the league in Guyana are sponsored by Hafeez Ali of Rockaway Auto Sales and Car Rental who has businesses in New...

Mabaruma Post Office gets a facelift

Oct 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Mabaruma Post Office gets a facelift

The Post Office at Mabaruma is now an enhanced building after extensive renovations were done there. The repair work that was done at this office by an external contractor included dismantling...

Cessna crashes at Arau, no injuries

Oct 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Cessna crashes at Arau, no injuries

A chartered aircraft yesterday crash-landed during bad weather at the Arau airstrip, Region Seven, but there are no reported injuries. The Cessna 206 belonging to Air Services Limited (ASL) was at...

US$16B new investments announced at PetroCaribe summit

Oct 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on US$16B new investments announced at PetroCaribe summit

…renewable energy focus now on wind, geothermal A crucial meeting in Managua, Nicaragua of Ministers from the 18 countries taking part in the Venezuelan-sponsored PetroCaribe initiative...

Mabaruma passengers forced to stay behind as MV Kimbia overloads

Oct 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Mabaruma passengers forced to stay behind as MV Kimbia overloads

After hours of waiting for the MV Kimbia at the Kingston Wharf, passengers fumed on Monday after they were told by management that the ship was overloaded and crates of supplies would...

Tiger Bay residents can expect Christmas cheers compliments of Season 2 ‘Giftland Got Talent’

Oct 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Tiger Bay residents can expect Christmas cheers compliments of Season 2 ‘Giftland Got Talent’

Residents of the Tiger Bay Community can look forward to a merry Christmas following the conclusion of the Giftland Office Max second annual charity event at the Beepat’s residence Lot 5...

Diwali at GPHC

Oct 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Diwali at GPHC

The Festival of Lights did not pass the Georgetown Public Hospital. On Tuesday, some of the staff dressed in a manner of their ancestors who came from India to celebrate the occasion.

‘Chinee Man’ critical following Diwali night motorcycle collision

Oct 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Chinee Man’ critical following Diwali night motorcycle collision

Twenty-six-year-old Hubert Hunte, popularly called ‘Chinee Man’ of Providence, East Bank Demerara, was up to late last evening still in a critical condition following a collision on the East Bank...

Deportee stabbed to death by man at N/A liquor shop

Oct 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Deportee stabbed to death by man at N/A liquor shop

A discussion in politics ended in the death of 31-year-old Vishundat Subramanie of 66 Fourth Street, Johns, Port Mourant, Corentyne. According to a police press release, Subramanie was stabbed in the...

Mental health conditions not limited to the visibly insane – Health Minister

Oct 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Mental health conditions not limited to the visibly insane – Health Minister

A victim of a neuro-psychiatric disorder does not necessarily refer to an insane or “mad person” but rather this medical challenge is in fact a disorder that many normal persons are...

30 kilo drug bust in Corentyne…Duo released as investigations continue

Oct 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on 30 kilo drug bust in Corentyne…Duo released as investigations continue

The two men who were arrested by Customs Anti Narcotics Unit early Sunday morning at Number 73 Village Corentyne, have been released from custody. According to Head of CANU, James Singh, the...

Corentyne Chamber erects billboards to curb early sexual activity

Oct 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Corentyne Chamber erects billboards to curb early sexual activity

The Upper Corentyne Chamber of Commerce (UCCCI) recently installed three early sexual activity reduction billboards at strategic locations on the Corentyne. They are now adjacent to the Skeldon Line...

Cancer treatment poised for significant advancement – Cancer Specialist

Oct 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Cancer treatment poised for significant advancement – Cancer Specialist

In a matter of 10 years the biggest advancement in cancer treatment is likely to be a sub-type classification of the disease. At least this is the expectation of local cancer...

Preparatory works commence on East Coast Demerara four-lane expansion

Oct 27, 2011 KNews News 4

The preparatory works for the expansion of the East Coast Demerara four-lane road has commenced. The actual construction of the four-lane road will be determined when the design for the road...

FFTP (Guyana) Inc. appeals for Christmas donations

Oct 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on FFTP (Guyana) Inc. appeals for Christmas donations

As the Food for the poor (Guyana) Incorporation begins to prepare for the Christmas season, the organization is urging persons to donate items for the Christmas Holiday, particularly toys, for less...

Local poet pays tribute to Clive Lloyd in new book

Oct 27, 2011 KNews News 1

Guyanese poet Ras Aaron Blackman is paying tribute to Guyana and West Indies cricket great, Clive Hubert Lloyd, in his recently released book of poems “Revelation Pon Creation Series...