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CMRC in Barbados…Strong Superbike contingent gearing to entertain Bushy Park

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on CMRC in Barbados…Strong Superbike contingent gearing to entertain Bushy Park

By Rawle Welch It is definitely the largest and strongest contingent of SuperBike riders that this country has ever sent to a Caribbean Meet and motor racing fans across who will be at Bushy Park in...

Former players pinpoint India’s rivals for T20 supremacy

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former players pinpoint India’s rivals for T20 supremacy

(Reuters) – A swashbuckling West Indies and a talented Pakistan will pose the biggest threats to India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s dream of lifting his second Twenty20 World Cup title,...

Journalists do not suck up to us – says Yassin

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Journalists do not suck up to us – says Yassin

By Edison Jefford President of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) Juman Yassin debunked Director of Sport, Neil Kumar’s claim that journalist suck up to the association when he stated the...

Netball in Guyana seems stunted unless…

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Netball in Guyana seems stunted unless…

The Government of Guyana, especially those assigned to the holistic development of sports in the country should be embarrassed with the developmental rate of sports in the country. Guyana, a...

Guyanese boxers to fight in Trinidad this weekend

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese boxers to fight in Trinidad this weekend

After a prolonged hiatus from the ring, Stephney ‘Stepping Razor’ George is expected to make a grand return when she opposes Trinidadian, Ria Ramnarine in the latter boxer’s hometown in a 6...

Fruta Conquerors Football Summer Camp a success

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fruta Conquerors Football Summer Camp a success

– Coach wants to use classes as a vehicle for football players “I want that aspect from the Summer Camp to continue throughout the year,” Coach of Fruta Conquerors Football Club, Samson...

National players complete training stint at renowned ITTF US Centre

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on National players complete training stint at renowned ITTF US Centre

Members of Guyana’s national table tennis team, including Trenace Lowe, Nigel Bryan, Joel Alleyne, Edinho Lewis, Denzil Hopkinson and Priscilla Greaves completed intense training at the Lily Yip...

GBFA planning registration drive, Referees Course

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBFA planning registration drive, Referees Course

The Guyana Beach Football Association (GBFA) will be commencing a registration drive for teams playing this format of the game. According to a release from the Body the aim is to have clubs...

Leslie Amsterdam Memorial / Memorex U-17 final…Arch Rivals Albion and RHT Bakewell to clash

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Leslie Amsterdam Memorial / Memorex U-17 final…Arch Rivals Albion and RHT Bakewell to clash

The 2012 season of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) is set to restart tomorrow after a lengthy break due to rain when arch rivals Albion Community Centre and Rose Hall Town Bakewell clash in the final...

GCA David Persaud Investments trophy U-19 cricket competition…

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA David Persaud Investments trophy U-19 cricket competition…

Nichosie Barker hammers fantastic 170 as Malteenoes win by 302 runs Day 10 of the David Persaud Investments trophy sponsored Georgetown Cricket Association Under-19 competition produced the highest...

Twenty-five teams look to secure four Gold Cup places via Caribbean Cup

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Twenty-five teams look to secure four Gold Cup places via Caribbean Cup

Guyana drawn in Group 2 with host St. Lucia, Curacao & SVG Guyana is one of 25 teams that will vie for the biennial Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Caribbean Cup title and four berths in the 2013...

Any society without protestors is heading straight for slavery

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Any society without protestors is heading straight for slavery

Dear Editor, So the police have saved Guyana from dangerous people by breaking down the tents of the People’s Parliament. A country needs people who will set aside some of their time to keep...

The NOC debacle must be thoroughly and professionally addressed

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The NOC debacle must be thoroughly and professionally addressed

DEAR EDITOR, In August 2010, the Juvenile Offenders Amendment Act and the Training School Amendment Act were passed in the National Assembly. The main amendments to these Acts had to do with...

What is most lacking is emotional maturity

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on What is most lacking is emotional maturity

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter in the Stabroek News of August 21 captioned… “Morality not political expediency should orient all our national institutions”. My reason for supporting...

Local government elections need to be held without undue delay

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Local government elections need to be held without undue delay

DEAR EDITOR, As part of the larger community improvement programme in Georgetown and other municipalities, I have joined many others in noting the enormous, concerted efforts over the years by...

Is there no room for decency and honesty in Guyanese politics?

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is there no room for decency and honesty in Guyanese politics?

Dear Editor, Armed with the wealth of the world’s spiritual, religious and cultural traditions and wisdom, why do we now have fire and brimstone yet again in our country (NOC)? Because ignorance...

Minister Rohee is not culpable of any wrongdoing and should remain in office

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Minister Rohee is not culpable of any wrongdoing and should remain in office

Dear Editor, I have listened to the various calls by the opposition for the resignation/dismissal and their subsequent no confidence motion against Hon. Minister Clement Rohee. His only sin...

Inaccuracies, misinformation and misleading the public

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Inaccuracies, misinformation and misleading the public

DEAR EDITOR, It is with great dissatisfaction and regret that once again I have to point out inaccuracies and misinformation carried in the Kaieteur News. The article captioned in the Tuesday 28...

No Dictators for Democracy

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on No Dictators for Democracy

The U.S. State Department this month reported that the Honduran government is taking adequate measures to address congressional concerns about human rights. This approval on Honduras’ Human...

The uncivilized den that Guyana has become

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The uncivilized den that Guyana has become

There can be no doubt about it, absolutely no doubt that the political culture in Guyana makes people frown on this nation. One can just imagine what goes through the minds of foreign diplomats who...

With the relevant improvements Digicel schools c/ships can become a flagship tournament

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on With the relevant improvements Digicel schools c/ships can become a flagship tournament

Dear Sir, In extending my heartiest congratulations to Wismar/Christiansburg Secondary out of Region 10, for their resounding 5-2 victory over Waramadong of Region 7, in the finals of this...

Letter to the Sports Editor…The new GCB must reorganize its mission for the future

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…The new GCB must reorganize its mission for the future

Dear Editor, It is my firm belief that the new Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) must divert from its old ideology of semi-dictatorial governance. This was evident through the unlimited powers that...

Berbice Football coaches benefit from football training programme

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Football coaches benefit from football training programme

The football talent in Berbice should be significantly boosted with the completion of a course for coaches in the Ancient County. Some 25 persons successfully participated in the four...

Goodluck fires to victory in second GNRA recorded shoot

Aug 29, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Goodluck fires to victory in second GNRA recorded shoot

Former Caribbean shooting champion Ransford Goodluck fired his way to victory in the second recorded shoot as the National rifle shooting squad continued preparation for the regional...

Taxi driver’s bullet-riddled body dumped on Thomas Lands

Aug 29, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver’s bullet-riddled body dumped on Thomas Lands

Police have launched a hunt for the killers of 25-year-old taxi driver, Sean De Freitas Sookdeo, whose bullet riddle body was discovered early yesterday morning on Thomas Lands, near the...

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Traditional media is still king

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