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APNU joins call for full-blown probe of NCN

Aug 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on APNU joins call for full-blown probe of NCN

As details of a leaked report continue to raise questions about the extent of wrongdoing at the state-owned television and radio stations, there are now more revelations about possible secret deals...

Residents shun Buxton protest

Aug 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Residents shun Buxton protest

It was supposed to be a massive protest, blocking the main thoroughfare at Buxton on the East Coast of Demerara, but it turned out like a damp squib. From as early as 07:00 hours about 15 persons,...

Joe Singh resigns as GGMC’s Chairman

Aug 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Joe Singh resigns as GGMC’s Chairman

… as GGDMA threatens boycott of Mining Week Hours before today’s commencement of Mining Week, Chairman of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), Major General (rtd) Joe Singh,...

E.C.D. four-lane extension…Contractor moving to court for unpaid $64M

Aug 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on E.C.D. four-lane extension…Contractor moving to court for unpaid $64M

“I’m probably the only contractor who has asked for an audit of a project…” The embattled contractor who is engaged in a verbal battle with the Ministry of Public Works over the abrupt...

The nurse who returned home…Camille Wade-Deterville is a ‘Special Person’

Aug 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on The nurse who returned home…Camille Wade-Deterville is a ‘Special Person’

By Leon Suseran ”Ever since I left Guyana and went to the States, I said it would be good if I can come to Guyana and give back and I wanted to do that while I still had good health.”...

Dem boys seh…Leslie and Baksh got fuh jump dem cows

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Leslie and Baksh got fuh jump dem cows

Dem old people does always seh that when de blind leading de blind all two of dem will fall into a ditch. In Guyana language, that mean that one of dem gun lead de other into a trench...

High-scoring Solozano hits 542 runs to top batting charts

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on High-scoring Solozano hits 542 runs to top batting charts

Jamaica’s Walters, Guyana’s Motie take most wickets T&T’s Pooran is leading keeper with 14 dismissals Bridgetown, Barbados — Jeremy Solozano, the Trinidad and Tobago opener, was the top...

3rd Annual Trophy Stall tennis tournament launched

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on 3rd Annual Trophy Stall tennis tournament launched

Local tennis doubles teams will be looking for improved weather this monthend when they compete in the Trophy Stall Doubles Tennis Tournament. Managing Director of Trophy Stall, Ramesh Sunich was...

18TH GOODWILL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP…Golden Britney glides relay team to victory, bronze for males

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on 18TH GOODWILL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP…Golden Britney glides relay team to victory, bronze for males

– George earns first silver medal By Juanita Hooper Guyana’s Olympian, Britney van Lange anchor leg in the girls 15-17 freestyle 400 meters relay had all spectators and athletes on their...

Unitech Printing 11 Race Cycle Meet…Veteran Junior Niles is the star of the day in feature & U50 races

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Unitech Printing 11 Race Cycle Meet…Veteran Junior Niles is the star of the day in feature & U50 races

They say age is just but a number and that was the story yesterday when veteran cyclist Junior Niles pedaled his way to a convincing win in the feature 35-lap School boys and Invitational...

Union could suffer penalties for female team withdrawal

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Union could suffer penalties for female team withdrawal

– Men’s team experiencing financial shortfall By Rawle Welch Even after a series of pieces lamenting the poor performances of major stakeholders, this newspaper was once again presented with...

“Like déjà vu, Olympics superlatives and gold all over again!”

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Like déjà vu, Olympics superlatives and gold all over again!”

Colin E. H. Croft Credited with magnificently golden soliloquies including “I really did not say anything that I said” and “it ain’t over until it’s over”, Lawrence ‘Yogi’ Berra,...

Rifle shooters to compete in first recorded shoot today‏

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rifle shooters to compete in first recorded shoot today‏

The first recorded shoot organized for the national rifle shooting squad will take place today at the Timehri rifle ranges starting at 10:00 hours. The shoot will be at 300, 600, and 900 yards...

Grueling event anticipated as Franco Crawford event pedals off today

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Grueling event anticipated as Franco Crawford event pedals off today

Keen competition is anticipated today as all the top cyclists in Berbice are expected to be on show as they straddle their bikes and take to the road in what is expected to be stiff competition for...

A defining commitment for Rio 2016

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on A defining commitment for Rio 2016

– How far are our government and sport administrators willing to go? By Nigel McKenzie Jamaica is indisputably the quintessential example of this region’s inherent talent and...

This man is destroying our streets

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on This man is destroying our streets

Dear Editor, Please allow me a space in your daily news paper letter column to share what is happen in region 5 particularly in the Woodley Park Area under the current PPP\C administration....

Is Mr. Ferouz not speaking on behalf of our Muslim fore-parents who came from Calcutta?

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is Mr. Ferouz not speaking on behalf of our Muslim fore-parents who came from Calcutta?

Dear Editor, This is in reference to Mr. Rafeek Ferouz’s letter titled “Muslim lost the battle long before 1911” in which he responded to our letter. We wish to point out that first of...

What is delaying this simple ballistic test to ascertain who killed the protesters?

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on What is delaying this simple ballistic test to ascertain who killed the protesters?

Dear Editor, I am deeply disappointed that my colleagues allowed Police Commissioner Leroy Brumell off so lightly last Friday when he spoke about the status of the investigation into the July...

The attack on Mr. Kissoon falls into a pattern of political behaviour

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The attack on Mr. Kissoon falls into a pattern of political behaviour

Dear Editor, I thank heaven that the barefaced and cowardly attack on Mr. Freddie Kissoon did not come from the typical street person, who gets the bad name for everything bad in Guyana. The...

Everest host Cosmos from T&T

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Everest host Cosmos from T&T

The Everest Cricket Club will come alive today when Everest Masters Cricket Club clash with Cosmos Sports Club from South Trinidad in a T20 match, starting from 12:00 hrs. According to a...

GCA U-19 David Persaud Investments cricket competition …

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA U-19 David Persaud Investments cricket competition …

Steven Sankar & Joshua Ram turn in outstanding all-round performances on Day 3 Steven Sankar and Joshua Ram turned in good performances on the third day of action in the Georgetown Cricket...

‘We have also participated’

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘We have also participated’

The time has long past to dispel this sordid Olympics label Says Michael Benjamin The glimmer and the glamour now over, the many athletes that participated in the 30th Olympiad have left the...

Desiree Lancaster, Floyd Conway conducting Table Tennis coaching sessions

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Desiree Lancaster, Floyd Conway conducting Table Tennis coaching sessions

Young and aspiring table tennis players in Berbice are having an opportunity to improve their skills and learn a few new techniques through the benevolence of two Berbice based coaches former...

Adrian ‘Sugar Foot’ Forde – From Cougars to Los Angeles

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Adrian ‘Sugar Foot’ Forde – From Cougars to Los Angeles

– former Guyana Int. 1983 – 1991 Statistician Charwayne Walker continues his series of features on Guyana’s World Cup Football players. Today we are pleased to feature Adrian...

GFSCA Nationwide Male and Female Softball cricket tourney starts August 26

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFSCA Nationwide Male and Female Softball cricket tourney starts August 26

The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) second Male and Female Softball Tournament of the year 2012, begins next Sunday August 26 throughout the country. Mike’s Pharmacy,...

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…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News-Election campaigns are a battle for attention, persuasion, and votes. In this digital age,... more