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Windee Algernon is GDF’S first female ‘full’Colonel

Jan 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Windee Algernon is GDF’S first female ‘full’Colonel

In a history making move, Windee Algernon became the first female full colonel of the Guyana Defence force. Her promotion was announced as the Annual Officers’ Conference opened. Colonel...

European Slide

Jan 20, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on European Slide

For a while now there has developed a new genre in writing, dubbed “writing back to the Empire”. Ex-colonials from the old boondocks like India and Africa turned their gaze onto...

Dem boys seh…Dem secret deal is private matter

Jan 20, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Dem secret deal is private matter

A lot of people frighten cuff. Some people know bout cuff to dem mouth. Dem boys plan fuh do that to de Rat. But people more frighten handcuff and foot cuff. De Rat handcuff Uncle...

GOOD NEWS; GREAT NEWS!

Jan 20, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GOOD NEWS; GREAT NEWS!

It is the best news yet in the country. Not only has the government been consistent in embracing parliamentary conventions, but even more impressive, it has announced that it behooves...

It is amazing how graphic these facts are yet…

Jan 20, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on It is amazing how graphic these facts are yet…

I wrote an article earlier this week on the frustration of our youths with the older folks whom they ought to look up to. Many of those youths that are marching in the streets and are being yelled at...

A plea for an investigation

Jan 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A plea for an investigation

Dear Mr. Editor, We, the relatives request for an investigation into the death of assistant Superintendent of Police, Ivelaw Murray. We, the family members, wrote requesting a thorough...

Colin Croft volunteered to be South Africa’s ‘golliwog’

Jan 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Colin Croft volunteered to be South Africa’s ‘golliwog’

Dear Editor, I have known Colin Croft for most of my life. even before he was famous, and I cannot summarize how he arrived at the mental and cultural state to have voiced the utterances he...

Fix those lamp posts

Jan 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Fix those lamp posts

Dear Editor, To Members of Parliament we would like you all to see the electrical posts in Lombard Street and around Georgetown that are falling down. They need to be looked after because with...

A new course in the political arena

Jan 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A new course in the political arena

Dear Editor, A new year has begun with hopeful thoughts, positive reflections and expectations from the populace as the wind of change charters a new course in the political arena. The dynamics of...

Review this housing programme

Jan 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Review this housing programme

Dear Sir, Recently the Upper Corentyne Chamber Of Commerce and Mr. Bankay were on CTV Channel 19 (a local television station in Corriverton) to promote a housing area at No. 75 Springlands...

Expose the songs for Mash

Jan 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Expose the songs for Mash

Dear Editor, I get so excited every Mash when the different song competitions are launched, I look forward to hearing all the new lyrics created by various artistes of Soca, Chutney and...

Windwards qualify for Caribbean T20 semis at Guyana’s expense

Jan 20, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Windwards qualify for Caribbean T20 semis at Guyana’s expense

The Windward Islands fought and qualified for the semifinals of the Caribbean T20 cricket tournament in Barbados yesterday by 5 wickets on the Duckworth Lewis system. In a game affected by rain and...

Out of ring fight leaves Guyana’s Olympic boxing hopeful nursing injury

Jan 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Out of ring fight leaves Guyana’s Olympic boxing hopeful nursing injury

Guyana’s 2012 Olympic Games aspirant, Imran ‘Magic’ Khan’s preparations to the prestigious tournament encountered a slight setback after he was stabbed in his arm following an...

Moody 6 hosts Dominoes Competition at Leonora

Jan 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Moody 6 hosts Dominoes Competition at Leonora

Moody 6 Dominoes team has organized a 15-team Competition for Sunday, January 26 at the Metal Shop, Leonora. According to a release from the Organisers, the winning team will receive $80,000...

3rd GT&T 10/10 Nationwide Softball Cricket Tourney…Co-sponsors proud to be on board; fans to cash in

Jan 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on 3rd GT&T 10/10 Nationwide Softball Cricket Tourney…Co-sponsors proud to be on board; fans to cash in

A number of big companies including Banks DIH, Kings Jewellery World and the Guyana Lottery Company among others have teamed up with signature sponsor GT&T for the staging of the 3rd...

Young karters looking to emulate F1 champions initial route

Jan 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Young karters looking to emulate F1 champions initial route

It has been the initial route taken by most of the top Formula 1 drivers in the world and even though Guyana is yet to produce a driver of the caliber of champions such as Sebastian Vettel,...

The K&S football spectacle will rise again but brutal introspection is necessary

Jan 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on The K&S football spectacle will rise again but brutal introspection is necessary

Over the years the Kashif and Shanghai football extravaganza has been an integral part of local sports activity and no one could have faulted the shrewd administrative skills exhibited by the...

Hadi’s World Inc. softball begins Sunday

Jan 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hadi’s World Inc. softball begins Sunday

The Hadi’s World Inc., formerly the City Mall of Regent & Camp Sts., Male/Female nationwide softball cricket tournament begins Sunday throughout the country. The competition is being...

Trinidad and Tobago brush aside Canada in Caribbean T20 encounter

Jan 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trinidad and Tobago brush aside Canada in Caribbean T20 encounter

Trinidad and Tobago brushed aside Canada by 8 wickets (with 17 balls remaining) via the D/L method after rain affected their Group-A match of the Caribbean Twenty20 tournament yesterday at...

GUYSUCO legal fees in US…You have to go to GUYSUCO to get the information—Cabinet Secretary

Jan 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GUYSUCO legal fees in US…You have to go to GUYSUCO to get the information—Cabinet Secretary

Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, has directed all queries about monies paid by the Guyana Sugar Corporation to its international lawyers to the sugar company. Asked to comment...

Imam’s child sex probe…CIOG had sent suspect on leave

Jan 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Imam’s child sex probe…CIOG had sent suspect on leave

-police file likely for DPP today An Imam from the East Coast of Demerara, who is under investigations for allegedly molesting a number of boys under his tutelage, was sent on leave following the...

EU financial crisis…Billion$$$ in aid to Guyana unaffected-envoy

Jan 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on EU financial crisis…Billion$$$ in aid to Guyana unaffected-envoy

Europe’s financial crisis will not affect the billions of dollars in developmental program being carried out in Guyana, officials of the European Union (EU) said yesterday. According...

Chinese usher in year of the Dragon

Jan 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese usher in year of the Dragon

The New Year observance is the most important festival for the Chinese people, and Guyana’s Head-of State Donald Ramotar joined the celebration at the Chinese Embassy on Wednesday. The President...

President makes inaugural address to GDF Officers

Jan 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on President makes inaugural address to GDF Officers

By Latoya Giles President Donald Ramotar has issued a stern warning to the Guyana Defence Force to ensure that it gets value for every penny that it spends. “After all we must be conscious...

We do not issue firearms licences- Ministry of Home Affairs

Jan 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on We do not issue firearms licences- Ministry of Home Affairs

The Ministry of Home Affairs says that while it is involved in the process leading up to the approval of firearm licences, it does not issue the licences. The ministry’s stated position is...

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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