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Another Food Crisis?

Aug 24, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Another Food Crisis?

There have been reports in the local press of the International Poultry Council (IPC) warning that rising prices of chicken feedstock have led to skyrocketing prices for chicken. Local housewives...

A country’s poisonous chalice

Aug 24, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A country’s poisonous chalice

The opposition politicians are really in a bind. One can go so far as to say their situation is most tragic. But of course, they are hard-headed people. They will not embrace independent minds and...

THE SECOND CORRUPTION DEBATE

Aug 24, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE SECOND CORRUPTION DEBATE

If the opposition had a strong basis for accusing the government of sinking in corruption, then the opposition does not need access to any more information before it can take part in the seven part...

A layman’s perspective

Aug 24, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A layman’s perspective

Dear Editor, One of the country’s top legal officials has told Kaieteur News that once it is established that the shooting was unjustified, all of the policemen who opened fire, as well as the one...

Patriotism, Evil and Freddie Kissoon

Aug 24, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Patriotism, Evil and Freddie Kissoon

Dear Editor, There is evil in the land. There is patriotism in the land. Corrupt politicians rule the night. Patriots rule the future. Evil knows no end. I am prompted to write because of the...

The government expects 100% from us, but disregards our legitimate concerns

Aug 24, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The government expects 100% from us, but disregards our legitimate concerns

Dear Editor, In response to the editorial published on Saturday, August 18th, “Where are the doctors?”, I would like express how disappointed we as students are that of the 250-plus medical...

Olympic Games are not only about medalling

Aug 24, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Olympic Games are not only about medalling

Dear Editor, I would agree with anyone who says that the current government of the day can afford to do some more for sports in Guyana, but at the same time, sports associations/committees should...

Glaring errors in article on Laurie Lewis’ funeral

Aug 24, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Glaring errors in article on Laurie Lewis’ funeral

DEAR EDITOR, It is with great regret that I am compelled to write to point out glaring errors in the news article on the funeral of the late Commissioner of Police Laurie Lewis, D.S.M, D.S.S....

Caribbean Scrabble Championships…Guyanese word formers draw first blood on day 1

Aug 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean Scrabble Championships…Guyanese word formers draw first blood on day 1

On a day of fluctuating fortunes, when words got in the way, Guyanese word formers turned back the challenge of their Trinidad and Tobago counterparts, carting off the honours, 20 points to 16 when...

Winston Stoby & John Edwards aiming to conqueror the world

Aug 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Winston Stoby & John Edwards aiming to conqueror the world

– set to represent Guyana at the World Masters P/lifting C/ships in Texas Following exceptional performances at the South American and North American Regional Powerlifting championships...

Zak Roberts makes donation to Tennis Association

Aug 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Zak Roberts makes donation to Tennis Association

Overseas based Junior tennis player Zak Roberts continued to lend support to local tennis when he made a donation to the Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA) for the third year in a row. The...

Carib Beer Golf Tourney Tees off Saturday

Aug 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Carib Beer Golf Tourney Tees off Saturday

The Carib Beer Medal Play Golf tournament sponsored by Ansa Mcal Trading will tee off tomorrow at the Lusignan Golf Club. An intriguing day of golf is anticipated as several players have shown...

Malta Supreme Teach Them Young cycling Meet @ NP tomorrow

Aug 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Malta Supreme Teach Them Young cycling Meet @ NP tomorrow

Cyclists taking part in the annual Teach Them Young Cycling Programme being hosted at the National Park by National Coach Hassan Mohamed and sponsored by the National Sports Commission will be given...

Absent Sport Policy, Lotto Funds must become newsworthy topics

Aug 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Absent Sport Policy, Lotto Funds must become newsworthy topics

By Rawle Welch The continuing cut and thrust being witnessed between two of the most influential administrators of sport in Guyana has shed a great degree of light about the dilemma sports is...

Masters footballers invited to practice at GFC on Sunday

Aug 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Masters footballers invited to practice at GFC on Sunday

Masters footballers are asked to turn up at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) on Sunday for a practice session in preparation for the tour of the Flimingo Veterans Football team of Suriname....

Mackeson/EDFA Senior League

Aug 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mackeson/EDFA Senior League

– new fixtures released Following the postponement of a number of matches due to inclement weather, the Competitions Committee of the East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) has released new...

Parashutam, Persaud 50s as U-17 fixture ends in stalemate

Aug 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Parashutam, Persaud 50s as U-17 fixture ends in stalemate

– Zorg SC takes U-19 honours Middle order batsmen Rockey Parashutam and Vikash Persaud slammed contrasting half centuries as the two innings One-Day Under-17 cricket match between Alfred...

West Dem TT Summer Camp concludes

Aug 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Dem TT Summer Camp concludes

The West Demerara Sub-Association for Table Tennis held a one-week Summer Camp during August 13-19 at the the Goed Fortuin Community Centre under the guidance and supervision of coaches, Muniram...

Sunrise Cricket Club to tour Guyana from Sept. 26 to Oct. 3

Aug 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sunrise Cricket Club to tour Guyana from Sept. 26 to Oct. 3

In keeping with its established tradition, the Sunrise Cricket Club (SCC) of New York in partnership with EZ Jet Airline is set to make another of its tours abroad. This year, SCC returns to Guyana...

Unrest turns nasty at NOC…Armed inmates set dorm, tailor shop on fire

Aug 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Unrest turns nasty at NOC…Armed inmates set dorm, tailor shop on fire

Panic continued to grip the Essequibo Coast as inmates of the New Opportunity Corps (NOC) at Onderneeming intensified their rampage, setting fires to a dormitory and other buildings in the...

Second child murder rocks Berbice

Aug 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Second child murder rocks Berbice

Two persons are in custody and the police are hunting another as yet another brutal child-murder rocked the county of Berbice in two days. The badly battered and bruised body of 12-year-old, Joshua...

Flawed primary school exams papers used to assess pupils

Aug 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Flawed primary school exams papers used to assess pupils

…CEO insists remedial measures were taken Cases of incorrect instructions and questions with no solutions have been found in at least two primary school assessment papers, an issue which has...

Boy, 7, buried as accused killer appears in court

Aug 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Boy, 7, buried as accused killer appears in court

One day after reportedly confessing to the brutal murder of a seven-year-old boy that shocked the Corentyne area, an unemployed man from Number 67 Village, East Berbice, was yesterday refused bail....

To Sir with Love’ author receives surprise National Award

Aug 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on To Sir with Love’ author receives surprise National Award

Edward Ricardo ‘E.R.’ Braithwaite, author of the book that was made into the popular 1967 film starring Sidney Poitier “To Sir With Love,” was yesterday conferred a National Award when...

Dem boys seh…Barbie Jagdeo and Bharrat Ramroop is two gadaha

Aug 24, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Barbie Jagdeo and Bharrat Ramroop is two gadaha

Old people always seh that is a bad thing when people think too much of demself. Bharrat Ramroop use to think he is gawd and he buddy pardner Barbie Jagdeo think he is next to gawd. Is really dem get...

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Guyanese boxers shine at T&T National Boxing Championships

A warning to President Ali on U.S. Overtures

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- It remains unknown what President Ali told the U.S. Secretary of State during their recent... more