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Women’s World T20 2012, Group B, Galle…South Africa, West Indies score comfortable wins

Sep 27, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Women’s World T20 2012, Group B, Galle…South Africa, West Indies score comfortable wins

ESPNcricinfo – West Indies opened their World Twenty20 campaign with a notable victory against New Zealand in Galle as Deandra Dottin slammed a quick fifty, making short work of a decent...

England v WI, World T20 2012, Super Eights, Pallekele…West Indies target England spin problem

Sep 27, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on England v WI, World T20 2012, Super Eights, Pallekele…West Indies target England spin problem

Cricinfo – England will face another examination against spin in their first World Twenty20 Super Eights tie against West Indies in Pallakele today. Destroyed by India’s Harbhajan Singh and...

Eagles soar into next round

Sep 27, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Eagles soar into next round

– Next stop: Albouystown tonight Eagles soared into the next round of the ongoing Mackeson Smooth Moves 3-on-3 Basketball Competition Tuesday night when they played undefeated to top their...

Threats and caustic barbs as boxers sign for ‘Hurry Up promotions’ affair

Sep 27, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Threats and caustic barbs as boxers sign for ‘Hurry Up promotions’ affair

A vicious exchange of caustic barbs characterized the contract signing ceremony yesterday when boxers slated to exhibit their wares at the Hurry Up Boxing Promotions ‘Foreign Invasion’...

Underfunded national bodybuilding team did well

Sep 27, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Underfunded national bodybuilding team did well

– says GABBFF President, Keavon Bess President of the Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GABBFF), Keavon Bess told the media yesterday that even though the national team that...

Imam Bacchus schools cricket competition – E’bo

Sep 27, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Imam Bacchus schools cricket competition – E’bo

Mohamed, Beharry star as ARMS book final berth Middle order batsman Siddiq Mohamed made a fine 48 and left arm spinner Hemant Beharry grabbed 5 wickets for 7 runs as Anna Regina Multilateral...

Gatorade/Pepsi Sonics ‘Refresh Your Game’ 1st, 3rd Division B/ball Tourney

Sep 27, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gatorade/Pepsi Sonics ‘Refresh Your Game’ 1st, 3rd Division B/ball Tourney

Double header to set things going tomorrow With over $260,000 up for grabs in the Gatorade – sponsored Pepsi Sonics ‘Refresh Your Game’ First and Third Divisions Basketball...

$Skeete t\20 cricket-South Essequibo…Rising Star, Golden Fleece off to winning start$

Skeete t\20 cricket-South Essequibo…Rising Star, Golden Fleece off to winning start

Sep 27, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Skeete t\20 cricket-South Essequibo…Rising Star, Golden Fleece off to winning start

Rising Star and Golden Fleece recorded victories as action in the Edward Skeete and family twenty\20 cricket competition commenced last Sunday with two matches in South Essequibo. At the New...

What a shame! Donald Ramotar defended Jagdeo before defending himself!

Sep 27, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on What a shame! Donald Ramotar defended Jagdeo before defending himself!

Dear Editor, The Guyanese people must read between the lines and extract the harsh truths and pivotal questions about this country. President Ramotar recently held a press conference. Reporters...

Will the legal victory of Messrs Sarwan and Simmons usher in an era of public ignorance on WI team selection?

Sep 27, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Will the legal victory of Messrs Sarwan and Simmons usher in an era of public ignorance on WI team selection?

DEAR EDITOR, In checking online for the recent whereabouts of English footballer Rio Ferdinand, I read that the former national player was dropped from the English squad over a year ago for...

So-called ‘pirated schoolbooks’ in Guyana – how sad and ironic

Sep 27, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on So-called ‘pirated schoolbooks’ in Guyana – how sad and ironic

DEAR EDITOR, Most people would agree that a sound education is the best way to prepare a child for success in life. That is one thing no one can steal from you, it can be taken with you...

Home for the elderly is needed in Essequibo

Sep 27, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Home for the elderly is needed in Essequibo

Dear Editor, The eventual establishment of the Anna Regina Fire Station on the Essequibo Coast would have taken considerable time to materialize by the relevant authorities, based on the...

Lack of toilet facilities at Lusignan market is a serious health hazard and human rights violation

Sep 27, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Lack of toilet facilities at Lusignan market is a serious health hazard and human rights violation

Dear Editor, I am writing to draw attention to a serious public health hazard at Lusignan Market. There are no toilet facilities at this market. Vendors coming from as far away as Berbice,...

GRATIS IS NOT ALWAYS GRATUITY

Sep 27, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GRATIS IS NOT ALWAYS GRATUITY

There are two types of gratuity payments that are available for persons who work within the public sector of Guyana. The government should in the spirit of a working class government institute laws...

Climate change is real

Sep 27, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Climate change is real

When the issue of climate change surfaced in a big way about four years ago there were the skeptics. Many felt that people were blowing the global situation out of proportion. In fact, there...

Ramotar, Manickchand, Benn and their sheep

Sep 27, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Ramotar, Manickchand, Benn and their sheep

President Donald Ramotar held a press conference last Friday in which he said some hell-raising things which will be discussed in forthcoming columns. For now let’s briefly look at his defence of...

Linden Commission of Inquiry…Police commander claims he had no authority over TSU ranks

Sep 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Linden Commission of Inquiry…Police commander claims he had no authority over TSU ranks

– says decision to shoot is call of TSU commander on the ground A police sergeant who works in the Police arms room yesterday listed weapons, including rifles and pistols, which were...

Store owners, customers “seriously affected” by halted sale of ‘pirated’ text books

Sep 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Store owners, customers “seriously affected” by halted sale of ‘pirated’ text books

By Abena Rockcliffe In light of the recent injunction granted by Justice Rishi Persaud, at the Supreme Court, prohibiting the publishing and sale of pirated books in Guyana; pertinent business owners...

Women caught smuggling drugs in hair weaves

Sep 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Women caught smuggling drugs in hair weaves

(The Smoking Gun) The suspiciously towering hairdos of two women who had just flown into New York City from Guyana prompted federal agents to conduct searches that revealed each traveler was carrying...

Anna Catherina triple murder suspects released from police custody

Sep 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Anna Catherina triple murder suspects released from police custody

The prime suspect and his uncle who were detained by police in connection with the Anna Catherina triple murder have been released from custody. A source close to the investigation has revealed that...

Anti-narcotic rank execution…Police issue wanted bulletin for businessman

Sep 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Anti-narcotic rank execution…Police issue wanted bulletin for businessman

The Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for Mool Persaud Maniram, called “Rakesh” whom they say is wanted for questioning in relation to murder committed on Police Constable 20682...

Dem boys seh…Some people cry fuh wrang dead

Sep 27, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Some people cry fuh wrang dead

Dem does mek serious joke at some hospital. De other day a man get a stroke and he son tek he to a hospital in G/T. All he family stand up and see when de hospital people put he pun a bed. Dem...

Linden hospital staff down tools

Sep 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Linden hospital staff down tools

Several staff members of the Linden Hospital Complex yesterday staged a peaceful protest outside the old hospital compound to protest several issues affecting them. Chief among these issues is...

GuyExpo 2012 opens today

Sep 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GuyExpo 2012 opens today

Prisons, Planet Fitness Pro and Texila American University Inc. amongst new exhibitors The annual GuyExpo- Trade Exhibition will open today. There will be numerous new and interesting...

President, Commonwealth discuss threatened Iwokrama project

Sep 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on President, Commonwealth discuss threatened Iwokrama project

President Donald Ramotar continued his bilateral discussions in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly’s 67th debate. On Wednesday morning, he and Foreign...

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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