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SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES

Sep 30, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES

You’ve come a long way, baby! This was the slogan used by the Virginia Slims brand of cigarettes introduced by the Philip Morris company in 1968. In a way, the world has come a...

Illegal impounding of innocent Animals?

Sep 30, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Illegal impounding of innocent Animals?

Dear Editor, Following a week of peace and quiet in the Rupununi, I returned to the noise and turmoil of Georgetown. I was saddened by the story (Kaieteur News, Sept 19, 2013) about the cattle...

Granger lauds TVET programmes as a means of tackling youth unemployment

Sep 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Granger lauds TVET programmes as a means of tackling youth unemployment

Leader of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Brig. David Granger has applauded the steps taken by the Education Ministry to implement more significantly the Technical and Vocational Education...

In support of Professor Daizal Samad

Sep 30, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on In support of Professor Daizal Samad

Dear Editor, I write on behalf of Berbice Cricketers, especially current and former test players. I write about the situation at the University of Guyana Berbice Campus. The Director, Professor...

Local Govt. Ministry axes solid waste contractor in Berbice

Sep 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Local Govt. Ministry axes solid waste contractor in Berbice

…new contract signed By Leon Suseran Months after awarding a multi- million dollar contract, the Ministry of Local Government has terminated the services of Concept Solid Waste Disposal in...

Above the law

Sep 30, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Above the law

Guyana seems to be a country that is reluctant to use the law even if application of the law is necessary. Such has been the case that the society believes that there is one law for the poor and...

JAIL THEM QUICKLY!

Sep 30, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on JAIL THEM QUICKLY!

Martin Carter once wrote a collection of poems which he entitled “Jail me quickly”. Many Guyanese are now shouting, ‘Jail them quickly” in relation to those persons who are guilty of...

1st South American Youth Games…Yaw strides to bronze in 400m, qualifies for 200m final

Sep 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on 1st South American Youth Games…Yaw strides to bronze in 400m, qualifies for 200m final

Ramraj & Opti clinch bronze in Int. Badminton doubles By Franklin Wilson in Peru Guyana increased its medal haul by two to 7 (1 silver 6 bronze) on the penultimate day of competition at...

Courts/Petra Organisation Pee Wee Schools Football Tournament…Defending champs Marian Academy lose

Sep 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Courts/Petra Organisation Pee Wee Schools Football Tournament…Defending champs Marian Academy lose

Defending champions Marian Academy suffered an early loss in this year’s Courts/Petra Organisation Pee Wee Schools Football Tournament which kicked off yesterday, at the Thirst Park...

Miller takes 9 as West Indies A win big

Sep 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Miller takes 9 as West Indies A win big

Mysore, India – Nikita Miller took five wickets and Veerasammy Permaul added three as West Indies A beat India A by 162 runs in the first unofficial Test, taking a 1-0 lead in the...

Spectacular displays expected as police annual Gymkhana takes to Berbice today

Sep 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Spectacular displays expected as police annual Gymkhana takes to Berbice today

It has been long in coming and when the Police finally deliver their version of the Gymkhana to Berbice, it is expected to spectacular. The Hope Town Community Centre Ground West Coast Berbice...

“Flying the Caribbean and the rest of the world with Fly Jamaica Airlines!”

Sep 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Flying the Caribbean and the rest of the world with Fly Jamaica Airlines!”

Colin E. H. Croft Please pardon the digression, and personal references here, but this weekend, in Guyana, something absolutely phenomenally special that has been very long in coming,...

Rising Sun Turf Club President’s Cup Horserace meet fixed for next Sunday

Sep 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rising Sun Turf Club President’s Cup Horserace meet fixed for next Sunday

Over 50 of the country’s top race horses have already taken entry for the next race meet slated for next Sunday, October 6th 2013 at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast...

Scrabble players resume rivalry in Open Championship this morning

Sep 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Scrabble players resume rivalry in Open Championship this morning

Some two weeks after ascending the podium in the runner up position of the recently staged Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) Open Championships, Michael Benjamin will...

Amateur boxers storm Culture Centre tarmac tonight

Sep 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Amateur boxers storm Culture Centre tarmac tonight

– Mackeson Fight Night continues Guyana’s best amateur pugilists will storm the National Cultural Centre tarmac tonight for the second edition of the Mackeson Fight Night,...

Paradigm Shift?

Sep 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Paradigm Shift?

By Rawle Welch Out of the blue, a strange, but encouraging phenomenon has created a buzz within the sports community and that is more teams and athletes have been able to participate in...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Was the relevant protocol observed in coordinating this football tournament?

Sep 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Was the relevant protocol observed in coordinating this football tournament?

Dear Sir, The publication of an article on pg: 31 of K.N. (25.09.13.) captioned “Troy Cook Memorial Football finally kicks off today”, from all indications has breached an important aspect of...

Mackeson/TGH Pacesetters Inter-Ward Basketball Championships…Thomas drops 42 to give Albouystown Game 1

Sep 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mackeson/TGH Pacesetters Inter-Ward Basketball Championships…Thomas drops 42 to give Albouystown Game 1

By Edison Jefford Albouystown/Charlestown guard, Sheldon Thomas dropped 42 points against Wortmanville/Werk-en-Rust to give his team Game 1 in the best-of-three Mackeson-sponsored Trinity Grid...

$GSCL Inc 12\12 tourney…Trophy Stall, Memorex, Wolf Warriors and Regal through to last four$

GSCL Inc 12\12 tourney…Trophy Stall, Memorex, Wolf Warriors and Regal through to last four

Sep 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL Inc 12\12 tourney…Trophy Stall, Memorex, Wolf Warriors and Regal through to last four

Trophy Stall, Memorex, Wolf Warriors and Regal have booked their place in the semifinals of the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc. (GSCL Inc) 12\12 tournament after recording victories in...

$GYO are GCA\Banks Malta U-13 champs$