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Centenarian survives 10-foot fall

Sep 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Centenarian survives 10-foot fall

May Garraway is Essequibo’s second oldest resident. She is 102 years old. Formerly of Hackney Canal, Lower Pomeroon River, she could be considered an extraordinary centenarian. Last Tuesday she...

From the Diaspora…SHOULD WE “BAD TALK” THE DEAD? IS APNU CONFUSED?

Sep 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora…SHOULD WE “BAD TALK” THE DEAD? IS APNU CONFUSED?

By Ralph Seeram Last week’s article on the poor standard of essay writing in Guyana generated quite a few responses, especially from bloggers, some humorous. On the subject of Facebook, one reader...

Hopetown Women’s group makes strides in growing food processing company

Sep 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Hopetown Women’s group makes strides in growing food processing company

Significant strides are being made by the Hopetown, Belair Women for Change Association as they move towards growing their newly established food processing company and improving their way of...

Sister plans petition for brother’s release

Sep 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Sister plans petition for brother’s release

…after man imprisoned for more than two decades For more than 25 years, since 1987, Noel Thomas has been holding his breath with every passing day, awaiting the hour when his date with the hangman...

How Do You Look At Failure?

Sep 23, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on How Do You Look At Failure?

Failure, they say, is the best teacher. We learn and have more confidence in what we know through trial and error, which onetime or another has resulted in failure. You don’t have to accept your...

Action Plan to address needs of children with disabilities in the making

Sep 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Action Plan to address needs of children with disabilities in the making

An Action Plan geared at addressing the needs of children with disabilities is well on its way to becoming a reality. Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, assured the gathering at a...

Agricola resident still receiving death threats

Sep 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Agricola resident still receiving death threats

…Man maintains he did not inform police Fear is now the constant companion of the Agricola resident who has been in hiding since the police encounter with fellow residents that turned out deadly....

Acclaimed Egyptologist visits Guyana

Sep 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Acclaimed Egyptologist visits Guyana

…to meet President, Prime Minister The Ghana Committee has invited Dr. Anthony Browder, eminent author, publisher, historian, archaeologist and educational consultant who has lectured extensively...

BREAKING NEWS: Three dead as truck smashes into car

Sep 22, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on BREAKING NEWS: Three dead as truck smashes into car

A couple and their daughter were killed at 10:30 hours today after a vehicular smash-up on the Supply Public Road East Bank Demerara. The victims were pronounced dead on arrival at the Diamond...

Windies fully prepared; ready for big start against Aussies

Sep 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies fully prepared; ready for big start against Aussies

Colombo, Sri Lanka – West Indies captain Darren Sammy exuded confidence on Friday as his team put in their final preparations ahead of their opening match in the ICC World T20 tournament....

Brendon McCullum breaks record as New Zealand beat Bangladesh

Sep 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Brendon McCullum breaks record as New Zealand beat Bangladesh

BBC Sport – Brendon McCullum hit the highest score in Twenty20 international history as New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 59 runs at the World Twenty20 in Pallekele. McCullum plundered seven sixes...

Pepsi Sonics Basketball Tournament launched

Sep 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pepsi Sonics Basketball Tournament launched

– Gatorade official drink of the competition After a lengthy absence, organised basketball is set to return to the mainstream when Pepsi Sonics stages its ‘Refresh Your Game’ 2012...

South All stars smoothly through to next round

Sep 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on South All stars smoothly through to next round

– Tournament continues on Burnham Court tonight South All stars impressively dismissed any challenge from their rivals Thursday night when the Mackeson Smooth Moves 3-on-3 Basketball contest...

Members disappointed with state of T&GSC ground

Sep 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Members disappointed with state of T&GSC ground

One of the factors affecting the development of sport in Guyana is the lack of proper training facilities. Recently members of the Transport and General Sports Club, Thomas Lands, caught up with...

World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Ezekiel Jackson visits Guyana

Sep 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Ezekiel Jackson visits Guyana

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar Ezekiel Jackson arrives in Guyana today for his first visit to his birthplace since achieving worldwide fame. The WWE sensation soared to superstardom in...

BHS, TASS advance to finals in inaugural Wilbur Hope Inter Secondary football tourney

Sep 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on BHS, TASS advance to finals in inaugural Wilbur Hope Inter Secondary football tourney

Football fans who turned up at the All Saints Scots Church ground on Thursday to witness the Semifinal matches in the Inaugural Wilbur Hope Inter Secondary School Memorial football matches were happy...

Letter to the Sports Editor…CRICKET IMPOSTORS

Sep 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…CRICKET IMPOSTORS

Dear Editor, Please allow me a space in your letter column to reply to a letter written by Mr. Rajendra Singh captioned “The government must allow the GCB to carry out its function” and published...

GFSCA Softball continues tomorrow

Sep 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFSCA Softball continues tomorrow

The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) sponsored by Mike’s Pharmacy, Ariel Enterprise, Trophy Stall, Ramchand Auto Spares, SurvIVAL, Motor Trend, and Petama Enterprise,...

Top horses on show as Rising Sun Turf Club stages $6M Horse race Classic event

Sep 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top horses on show as Rising Sun Turf Club stages $6M Horse race Classic event

More than seventy horses will vie for over $6m in prizes when the Rising Sun Turf Club (RSTC), in collaboration with Banks DIH Ltd presents a fund raising horse race meet scheduled for Sunday...

$WCDUCL \ PRESIDENT’S CUP…Adams hits half century as MME Uprising Star make winning start$

WCDUCL \ PRESIDENT’S CUP…Adams hits half century as MME Uprising Star make winning start

Sep 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on WCDUCL \ PRESIDENT’S CUP…Adams hits half century as MME Uprising Star make winning start

An attacking half century by national U-19 all-rounder Ricardo Adams led MME Uprising Star to a convincing 8 wicket win over Windsor Forest when the West Coast Demerara United Cricket league...

Courts Golf Tourney Tee-off today

Sep 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Courts Golf Tourney Tee-off today

The Lusignan Golf Course will be a hive of keen competition today when the best golfers in the country compete for supremacy in the annual mega Courts Golf Tournament that will Tee-off at 12:30 noon....

Glen Mills to be honoured with 5K Run/Walk

Sep 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Glen Mills to be honoured with 5K Run/Walk

Jamaica Observer – VETERAN track and field coach Glen Mills will be the focal point of the inaugural CB Group/UWI 5K Walk/Run on Sunday, November 18, which marks part of the Grand Jamaica...

LABA stages basic training for Referees and Table Officials today tomorrow at MSC

Sep 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on LABA stages basic training for Referees and Table Officials today tomorrow at MSC

The Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) will today and tomorrow hold a Basic Referees’ and Table Officials’ Clinic at the Mackenzie Sports Club Lounge. The association is aiming at the...

Fruitful engagements as Hearts of Oak Masters Annual football camp concludes

Sep 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fruitful engagements as Hearts of Oak Masters Annual football camp concludes

Five weeks of intense sports activities came to an end when the curtains came down on the annual Hearts of Oak Masters ‘Teach them Young’ Football Summer Camp, with a presentation ceremony at...

Government reviews buying “pirated” text books

Sep 22, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Government reviews buying “pirated” text books

– By Latoya Giles Government intends to rethink the move to buy reprinted textbooks, according to Head of State Donald Ramotar during a press briefing yesterday afternoon. The president said...