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Thieves drive away Probation Officer’s car

Jul 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Thieves drive away Probation Officer’s car

A probation and social services officer residing on East Coast Demerara is banking on the police to recover her blue Toyota Ist, which was stolen from her just before midnight on Saturday....

APNU MPs visit Regions One, Eight

Jul 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on APNU MPs visit Regions One, Eight

Leader of the Opposition, Brigadier David Granger, was part of a team from A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on a “fan-out” exercise in the Barima-Waini Region. Brigadier...

Child infected with deadly bacterium can’t find suitable foot brace

Jul 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Child infected with deadly bacterium can’t find suitable foot brace

– family seeks help Relatives of two-year-old Safiyah Mohamed whose right foot has been infected with a deadly bacterium are frustrated. They are unable to find a suitable foot...

Guyana Police Force celebrates 174 years

Jul 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Police Force celebrates 174 years

“We have come a long way from the George potato image…” – Reverent John Smith Ranks of the Guyana Police Force yesterday assembled at the Police Headquarters, Eve Leary to...

After five years…Festival of India returns to Guyana

Jul 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on After five years…Festival of India returns to Guyana

– seeks to strengthen relations between the two countries An exhibition of Indian Cultural items is currently ongoing at the Sophia Exhibition in Georgetown. The event is titled...

Midmorning robbery at woodlands hospital

Jul 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Midmorning robbery at woodlands hospital

Two gunmen escaped with $1.1 million after they robbed Woodlands Hospital around 9: 00 am yesterday morning. Sattie Persaud, 47, an Accounts Clerk attached to the Woodlands Hospital, was reportedly...

Why is this elected official not being allowed to do his job?

Jul 02, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why is this elected official not being allowed to do his job?

Dear Editor, In Guyana, rules and laws governing the regional and local political and electoral systems are enshrined in the Constitution. Whilst the Ministry of Local Government and Regional...

That roadway is a one-way!

Jul 02, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on That roadway is a one-way!

Dear Editor, I wish to remind the Guyana Police Force that the roadway next to the Georgetown Seawall, from Camp St to Vlissengen Road is a one-way, unless the information given by the Home...

The crazy road and the corruption

Jul 02, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The crazy road and the corruption

If one were to conduct a survey of the people who drive on the roads, one would find a series of things. One of them is that the people who operate what passes for public transport are...

Benschop started the first talk show among Guyanese New Yorkers

Jul 02, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Benschop started the first talk show among Guyanese New Yorkers

Dear Editor, This is in reference to a commentary about talk shows and controversial political activist Mark Benschop as appeared in KN (June 26). Benschop had acquired experience in...

The time has come for us to put public back into service

Jul 02, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on The time has come for us to put public back into service

Dear Editor, The call for good governance is in the halls of every modern and democratic institution, but for Guyana this is not only a call, it is enshrined in our Constitution. For instance, the...

Djokovic, Murray and Serena lead unfamiliar cast

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Djokovic, Murray and Serena lead unfamiliar cast

LONDON (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Serena Williams will head a cast of fresh-faced hopefuls today as Wimbledon heads into the second week which will be a Federer-free zone for...

West Indies vs. India, Tri-series, Kingston…Profligate West Indies escape with thrilling victory

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies vs. India, Tri-series, Kingston…Profligate West Indies escape with thrilling victory

ESPNcrinfo – The pursuit of the money shot nearly cost West Indies what should have been an easy win, and it took a 10-run stand for the last wicket in front of a nervous full house to end...

GCF Road Race C/ships…Jeffrey cops the senior title, Singh wins the female’s

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCF Road Race C/ships…Jeffrey cops the senior title, Singh wins the female’s

Anthony (Jr.), Niles (U-45), Jackson (O-45) are other winners By Franklin Wilson Team Coco’s Raynauth ‘Obeah Man’ Jeffrey in a few short years has underlined his class as one of the best...

Moen Gafoor sets the Bank of Guyana Sports Club on fire

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Moen Gafoor sets the Bank of Guyana Sports Club on fire

By Michael Benjamin After two days of intensity and astute word forming skills, top seed, Moen Gafoor amassed 13 points and a majestic positive spread of 3196 to maintain a staunch lead and...

Brazil dominate Spain to win Confederations Cup

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Brazil dominate Spain to win Confederations Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Fred scored two goals, Neymar added another and host Brazil defeated world champion Spain 3-0 to win the Confederations Cup on Sunday night as protesters clashed with riot...

Sarwan hopes CPL will be developed into a long term event

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sarwan hopes CPL will be developed into a long term event

West Indies middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan said he hopes the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will develop into a long term event. Sarwan was speaking during a CPL press conference held on...

Athletics meet further postponed, new date to be set

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Athletics meet further postponed, new date to be set

The current inclement weather now sweeping Guyana continues to have a devastating effect on most outdoor activities across Guyana and one such activity that continues to be affected is the Rose Hall...

GTM Inter-County U-19 Cricket…2nd day of final round washed out

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTM Inter-County U-19 Cricket…2nd day of final round washed out

Although the sun was out in all of its glory for most of yesterday the final round matches in the GTM under-19 three-day cricket competition were both washed for the second day on the trot without a...

Horses begin preparations for RCMTC&SF and PMTC race meet

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Horses begin preparations for RCMTC&SF and PMTC race meet

After the long and arduous out of season period which was dogged by postponements and cancellations due mainly to the inclement weather, horses and owners are gearing up again for a restart of the...

2013 Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Championship…Mahdia crowned champs of Region 8

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2013 Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Championship…Mahdia crowned champs of Region 8

Defending Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni) champions, Paramakatoi, relinquished their title to Mahdia after losing 2-1 when the 2013 Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Championship continued on...

And not a (professional) punch was thrown!!

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on And not a (professional) punch was thrown!!

On many occasions cricket fans have had to bear the disappointment of truncated matches or in some cases, the abortion of play after heavy rains had subsided. Sometimes, after the sun manages to peek...

GSCL tourney concludes today

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL tourney concludes today

The Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL)\Regal Stationery and Computer Centre\Star Party Rentals\Trophy Stall \Mike’s Copy Centre and Salod Marketing Agency tournament will conclude today at...

Kissoon is no Socrates

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Kissoon is no Socrates

Dear Editor, There is no end to Freddie Kissoon’s academic rascality. His response to me “Did Forbes Burnham see me and Walter Rodney as Socrates’ children?” (KN June 30, 2013) confirms this...

Do wealthy people have a moral obligation to help the poor?

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Do wealthy people have a moral obligation to help the poor?

Dear Editor, Someone wrote these words: “To ignore the plight of starving people is as morally reprehensible as failing to save a child drowning in a pool because of the inconvenience of getting...

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Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport endorses Mashramani Street Football Championships

Guyana’s silence represents a shocking neglect of its national interest

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-Guyana has long championed the sanctity of territorial integrity and the rejection of aggression... more