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‘Abortion doctor’ moves out of home

Jan 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Abortion doctor’ moves out of home

– as Health Ministry begins probe into teen’s death The Ministry of Health has launched an investigation into the death of 18-year-old Karen Bahdal from a botched and illegally performed abortion...

APNU willing to rotate House Speaker with AFC

Jan 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on APNU willing to rotate House Speaker with AFC

Even as uncertainty lingers on the identification of a Speaker of the National Assembly for Guyana’s 10th Parliament, A Party for National Unity (APNU) is certainly not opposed to having the...

New diplomatic appointments announced

Jan 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on New diplomatic appointments announced

Barbados gets Consul-General, Sattie Sawh confirmed for Canada The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday announced six new diplomatic postings, including the creation of a Consul General...

On the Economic front

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on On the Economic front

Ordinary citizens can be forgiven if much of the economic news spewed out by the political elites either just passes over their heads or if taken in, just serve to confuse them further. All...

Bonfires of the inanities

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Bonfires of the inanities

Two political morbidities stood out in 2011. If Jimmy Carter was here, he would have asked the question; “Hasn’t this society dumped these things on the rubbish heap and made a huge bonfire of...

GUYANA SHOULD BE BANNED FROM ALL REGIONAL CRICKET

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GUYANA SHOULD BE BANNED FROM ALL REGIONAL CRICKET

If there is any complicity or involvement by the Guyana government in the padlocking of the offices of the Guyana Cricket Board of Control GCB), then this is perhaps the most ominous...

Dem boys seh…Is how much Irfaat pay

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Is how much Irfaat pay

People want to know how Parliament does wuk suh one-sided. One minute it does pass some serious legislation bout things that it does claim to be in de best interest of de country. For example,...

The APNU-AFC-PPP Speaker debacle confirms Guyana’s failed political system

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The APNU-AFC-PPP Speaker debacle confirms Guyana’s failed political system

Dear Editor, This country is a basket case. There is no other way to put it. The real problem in Guyana’s political system is the political parties. Largely ethno-centric and...

The question of extrusion

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The question of extrusion

Dear Sir, In response to Professor Dr Suresh Narine’s letter published in the Stabroek News on Thursday 30th of October. I would like to reiterate: – The original news article...

What’s with the Lotto?

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on What’s with the Lotto?

Dear Sir, I am a concerned citizen of Guyana, and I am one of the persons who play Lotto. I would like to know where my money goes. I feel that the Government and the Lotto Company are...

The role of an editor in the presentation of journalism

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The role of an editor in the presentation of journalism

DEAR EDITOR, In Guyana, we have a Press Association and a Media Owners Association. I hope by the publication of this letter, both organizations would seek to address some of the thorny...

An insult to Irfaan Ali

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on An insult to Irfaan Ali

Dear Editor, Kindly permit me space in your newspaper to respond to an article published on page 2 of the Kaieteur News on Sunday January 1st, 2012 titled “Irfaan Ali builds mansion...

GCB Lawyers request Dr. Anthony, ministry cease to interfere in cricket matters

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB Lawyers request Dr. Anthony, ministry cease to interfere in cricket matters

In a letter to the Minister of Sport by Attorneys, Sanjeev Datadin and Navindra Singh of Whitworth Chambers Law Firm, the lawyers called for the interference in the cricket standoff by the...

Clive Lloyd sacrifices local cricket for personal gain—GCB source

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Clive Lloyd sacrifices local cricket for personal gain—GCB source

The presence of former West Indies cricket Captain, Clive Lloyd, on the Interim Management Committee (IMC) has been seen as a case of selling out Guyanese cricket. Some said that Mr. Lloyd has...

Sports Minister threatens WICB

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sports Minister threatens WICB

Guyana’s Minister of Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony, has written to the President of the West Indies Cricket Board, Dr. Julian Hunte, indicating that the government IMC is prepared to send a team...

WICB stands ground on Guyana’s issue

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB stands ground on Guyana’s issue

St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today wrote to the Minister of Sport of Guyana, Dr. Frank Anthony in response to a letter from the Minister to the WICB on January 4th....

‘Guinness Greatest in da Streets’ was an overwhelming success – Joao

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Guinness Greatest in da Streets’ was an overwhelming success – Joao

-Cole concurs By Rawle Welch Marketing Executive of Banks DIH Carlton Joao, speaking with Kaieteur Sport via telephone yesterday about the performance of the ‘Guinness Greatest in da...

Walks say one walk in the park made him the player he is today

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Walks say one walk in the park made him the player he is today

One of Guyana’s best junior rugby players, Breon Walks would have never been the player he is today if he had listened to his friends and had lacked self-esteem. Walks, who represented Guyana on...

APEX Insurance Brokers Rapid Chess Tournament fixed for this Sunday

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on APEX Insurance Brokers Rapid Chess Tournament fixed for this Sunday

Following a successful year of activities in 2011, officials of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) will commence activities with the Apex Insurance Brokers one-day rapid chess tournament at the...

GABBFF to hold AGM on Sunday

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABBFF to hold AGM on Sunday

A new Executive of the Guyana Amateur Body Building & Fitness Federation (GABBFF) will be elected on Sunday when that entity holds its Annual General Meeting on Sunday next at the Guyana Olympic...

Sports Ministry to launch U-16 football training programme tomorrow

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sports Ministry to launch U-16 football training programme tomorrow

In an effort to enhance the development of football in Guyana the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport will launch an Under-16 Training Programme, the National Sports Commission...

Trevor Porter: Guyana’s latest FIFA Assistant Referee

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trevor Porter: Guyana’s latest FIFA Assistant Referee

Aims to maintain high standard Guyana has produced many top class Assistant Referees since FIFA introduced specialist Assistant Referees known as Linesmen after the 1990 World...

GNRA activities commence Feb 4

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GNRA activities commence Feb 4

The Guyana National Rifle Association will commence all shooting activities from February 4 after their Annual General Meeting. The AGM is scheduled for January 26 at 18:00hrs at the...

Letter to the Sports Editor…A Tribute to ‘Mr. Fundamental’, the Late Phillip George

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…A Tribute to ‘Mr. Fundamental’, the Late Phillip George

Why was this amputee never given a Medal of Service? Dear Editor, Although he never couched a senior national team, Phillip George was probably one of the Land of Many Waters most...

Essequibians blame Guyoil for tainted gasoline

Jan 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibians blame Guyoil for tainted gasoline

Some Gas Station reopen, vehicle owner want compensation for damages All Guyana Oil Company (Guyoil) gas stations on the Essequibo Coast were closed on Wednesday after the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA)...

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Hauls from Persaud and Farley highlight MVP Sports Girl’s U11 Football Tourney commencement

The PPP is in the grip of the bourgeoisie

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur news- The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) stands at a crossroads. Once the vanguard... more