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Lindeners begin reconstruction of burnt school

Aug 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Lindeners begin reconstruction of burnt school

It was an atmosphere of cooperation and camaraderie at the old One Mile Primary School, which was recently gutted by fire, after arsonist set it alight during the protest action against...

Man shot in execution attempt, gunmen caught

Aug 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Man shot in execution attempt, gunmen caught

A man who was shot on Waterloo Street last Saturday night said that he does not know his attackers and denied that he was the main target of the attack. Kevin Amiet Singh, 29, of...

Friendship man killed, others injured

Aug 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Friendship man killed, others injured

Family outing ends in tragedy… A 52-year-old coconut vendor was killed and at least two others injured at around 19:30 hrs yesterday after the car they were travelling in...

Dem boys seh…De Dees really stupid

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De Dees really stupid

Some leaders believe people stupid, that dem does just jump whenever dem talk. That is de case of some more Dees. David Hinds seh he is a leader and he got Desmond Trotman behind he. Desmond seh he...

Lachman wins 501 Singles

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lachman wins 501 Singles

Anil Lachman played unbeaten to win the Guyana Darts Association ‘501’ Open Singles Tournament which was played Friday last, at Pegasus Salt Air Sports Club. In the final, Lachman defeated...

Alfred Mentore wins Ray’s Auto Sales Golf Tourney

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Alfred Mentore wins Ray’s Auto Sales Golf Tourney

Alfred Mentore carted off the Ray’s Auto Sales Medal Play Golf tournament on Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Course. He shot net 69 from gross 78 playing off nine handicap. Mohanlall “Santo”...

Quarter-miler takes comfortable 200m victory @ mini meet

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Quarter-miler takes comfortable 200m victory @ mini meet

Guyana’s Junior 400 meters record holder, Stephan James returned from his two weeks training session in the United States of America to continue his dominance on the track in the 200 meters...

Wilfred Boodhoo donates gear to GABA, stages one day seminar

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wilfred Boodhoo donates gear to GABA, stages one day seminar

Guyanese, Canadian based Executive of the World Boxing Council (WBC) and former International Boxing Referee/Judge and Coach, Wilfred Boodhoo, held a one day seminar for boxing officials, including...

David Persaud Investments Cricket continued with action yesterday

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on David Persaud Investments Cricket continued with action yesterday

Play in the David Persaud Investments Trophy Cricket competition continued yesterday with action that resulted in a win for Queen’s College and Georgetown CC, while two games were not played. In a...

Kumar implores resuscitation of Canadian Walk as 14th William France Walk concludes

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kumar implores resuscitation of Canadian Walk as 14th William France Walk concludes

Hubbard Lawson collected a large trophy for his first place effort when more than 70 persons convened at the Two Brothers Gas Station, Eccles EBD, for a 2 miles trek to Mocha Road head, as activities...

BFA pulls plug on Karibee Rice Football tournament, warns teams not to participate

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on BFA pulls plug on Karibee Rice Football tournament, warns teams not to participate

The Berbice Football Association (BFA) and the organisers of the Karibee Rice Football competition are at loggerheads over the staging of the tournament thus placing the play-off of the second...

Guyana off to good start at Senior CASA tourney in Trinidad

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana off to good start at Senior CASA tourney in Trinidad

The Senior Caribbean Squash Championships got off the ground in Trinidad and Tobago with the Men’s and Ladies individuals events. Guyanese players won eight of their nine first round matches. Both...

Preparations continue for Guyana Cup, track in excellent shape

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Preparations continue for Guyana Cup, track in excellent shape

As preparations for the Guyana Cup horserace meet continues to move ahead in anticipation of the largest horserace event in Guyana, the racetrack is said to be in excellent shape as more sponsors...

‘Big’ John captures gold

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Big’ John captures gold

‘Big’ John Edwards won gold in the Masters M1 category at the IPF/FESUPO South American Powerlifting Championships in Colombia. This is despite carrying a slight shoulder injury. ‘Big’ John...

Taylor says Jamaicans had strong self belief

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Taylor says Jamaicans had strong self belief

Kingston, Jamaica – Stafanie Taylor said Jamaica had a singular focus, which kept them on track throughout the Regional Women’s Twenty20 Tournament even when tough situations confronted them....

Guyana make impressive opening to 50-over U-19 campaign beating Jamaica

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana make impressive opening to 50-over U-19 campaign beating Jamaica

Simmons, Pooran torch Leewards as Trinis win big Bridgetown, Barbados — Trinidad and Tobago made an impressive start to the West Indies Cricket Board’s Under-19 50-over Tournament, while Barbados...

Jamela Ali re-elected President of Mediation Institute of Guyana

Aug 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Jamela Ali re-elected President of Mediation Institute of Guyana

Attorney at law Jamela A Ali was re-elected president of the Mediation Institute of Guyana Inc. (MIG) at the body’s third Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 6, 2012 at the Red Cross building. The...

US-based family creates modern library for Joshua House

Aug 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on US-based family creates modern library for Joshua House

The youngsters at the Joshua House Children’s Centre are now one step closure to becoming computer literate and able to read their way to success. This is all thanks to the children and...

Muslims celebrate Eid ul-Fitr

Aug 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Muslims celebrate Eid ul-Fitr

Muslims across the world yesterday celebrated Eid ul-Fitr, the holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. To mark the beginning of Eid and in accordance with the...

A tribute to a fallen brother, Professor Mohamed Azeem Khan

Aug 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on A tribute to a fallen brother, Professor Mohamed Azeem Khan

Revisiting a Guyanese Academic Legend By Zamin Khan, LLB Professor Mohamed Azeem Khan (commonly called MA) was born in February 1949 to Mr. and Mrs. Sujawal Khan in the squalid enclave of Plantation...

There must be a brighter day for the needy and forgotten in Guyana

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on There must be a brighter day for the needy and forgotten in Guyana

Dear Editor, During my years as a youth leader/activist in Guyana I was always hesitant to fully support a political party or the government of the day. It is the confinement that comes with being...

I am rededicating my energies to the movement which seeks to liberate Guyana from this nepotic government

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on I am rededicating my energies to the movement which seeks to liberate Guyana from this nepotic government

Dear Editor, The name Kidackie Amsterdam may not ring a bell to many in the current political circles, but that’s ok since I have been out of “active” politics for the last ten years or so, but...

We cannot look at mining as though it only involves the extraction of non renewable resources

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on We cannot look at mining as though it only involves the extraction of non renewable resources

Dear Editor, I am not interested in being wordy or to test the capacity for people to read and as such I shall get right into my view which I believe to be missing from most of the debates I have...

Response to ‘Dutch Disease’ Editorial

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Response to ‘Dutch Disease’ Editorial

Dear Editor, Excellent editorial (Avoiding Dutch Disease August 15, 2012) I hope you can influence your government so that inflation does not price your labor too high for the world market. Since...

Remembering Laurie Lewis

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Remembering Laurie Lewis

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to offer Mrs. Lewis my sincere sympathy on the passing of her husband, Police Commissioner Laurie Lewis. And in offering my sympathy to you and your children,...

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