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Windies tour game shifted to Kolkata

Oct 27, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies tour game shifted to Kolkata

ESPNCricinfo – Kolkata, India – The West Indies’ three-day tour game ahead of their two-Test series in India has been shifted from Cuttack to Jadavpur University Complex in Kolkata....

Guyana Beverage Co. commits to another sponsorship deal for Fruta Conquerors FC

Oct 27, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Beverage Co. commits to another sponsorship deal for Fruta Conquerors FC

Ten years ago, officials of the Guyana Beverage Company (GBC) acquiesced to a request from the administrators of the Fruta Conquerors Football Club (FCFC) to offset the huge expenses needed to...

Former national boxing champion Jeff Roberts establishes boxing gym in Berbice Arrange a card for Saturday November 9

Oct 27, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former national boxing champion Jeff Roberts establishes boxing gym in Berbice Arrange a card for Saturday November 9

Recently Guyana’s amateur boxers did reasonable well at the recently concluded inaugural Junior South American Games which was held in Peru. The four man boxing team that made the journey included...

“What is the purpose of sport? Simply, to win!”

Oct 27, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on “What is the purpose of sport? Simply, to win!”

Colin E. H. Croft Former Middlesex and England captain Mike Brearley gave an enlightening speech last week at the Bradman Oration, in Melbourne, Australia, on the psychoanalysis of sport and its...

East Coast Cricket Board Trophy Competition Bravados, Fairfield among winners in last Sunday’s action

Oct 27, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on East Coast Cricket Board Trophy Competition Bravados, Fairfield among winners in last Sunday’s action

Bravados and Fairfield were among the teams that recorded victories last Sunday when play in the East Coast Cricket Board Trophy Competition continued. Lusignan, better Hope and Ogle also recorded...

Exciting day anticipated at Rising Sun Rodeo today

Oct 27, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Exciting day anticipated at Rising Sun Rodeo today

The day has finally arrived and fans will trek to the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park Arena, West Coast, Berbice for their grand Rodeo today starting at 11:00hrs. The Rising Sun Rodeo Committee...

GT&T National Indoor Hockey Championships Cadets, GCC Tigers impressive

Oct 27, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT&T National Indoor Hockey Championships Cadets, GCC Tigers impressive

In another thrilling performance in the men’s first division competition, the Cadets and GCC battled to a 6-5 finish in favour of the Cadets as the GT&T National Indoor Hockey Championships...

Like fathers like sons – in the blood

Oct 27, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Like fathers like sons – in the blood

Since the inaugural outing by the Dudnauth Ramkissoon led West Indies under-19 team in 1970 to the United Kingdom, several sons have emulated their fathers’ feat. Guyanese Sydney Matthews played an...

Berbice, Lethem, EBD are emerging industrial sites – Irfaan Ali

Oct 27, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice, Lethem, EBD are emerging industrial sites – Irfaan Ali

– Industrial sites, commercial zones being created to accommodate housing drive With Guyana’s economy experiencing steady growth traditional industrial sites at Coldingen, Eccles, and...

Burnham and Jagan got only 38% of the registered voters in 1953

Oct 27, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Burnham and Jagan got only 38% of the registered voters in 1953

Dear Editor, In the first three weeks of October 2013 the independent dailies, the SN and KN, published quite a few columns and letters on the farcical power sharing and national unity talks of the...

Amateur Boxing extravaganza set for Bartica November 15, 16

Oct 27, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Amateur Boxing extravaganza set for Bartica November 15, 16

The Bartica Community is expected to come alive mid next month when a collaborative effort between the Guyana Boxing Association and Red Earth Promoters S.D.L.M. produces fruit. GBA and Red Earth...

Payless Variety Store Cycle Meet Greaves captures feature for 21st win of the season

Oct 27, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Payless Variety Store Cycle Meet Greaves captures feature for 21st win of the season

Alonzo Greaves notched up his 21st win of the season when he crossed the finish line comfortable ahead of Robin Persaud and Raynauth Jeffrey in the feature, school boys and invitational 35-lap...

This is unadulterated nonsense by any standard

Oct 27, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on This is unadulterated nonsense by any standard

Dear Editor, I read with shock the contention of Mr. Pollard, SC, in the October 24 edition of the Stabroek News, that defence counsel has no ethical obligation to disclose an association with...

Two more lawyers admitted to the Bar Association

Oct 27, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Two more lawyers admitted to the Bar Association

Most recently admitted to the Guyana Bar Association were Ms Kimberly Alison Yearwood and Ms Valensia Turkessa Yansen whose petitions were read to Justice Franklyn Holder by Attorney-at-law Ronald...

The responsibility of reparations

Oct 27, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on The responsibility of reparations

Dear Editor, I have read the joint statement on reparations in Stabroek October 12 by Duane Edwards, Melissa Ifill, Charlene Wilkinson and Tacuma Ogunseye. I share the approach for wider...

How can the custodians of our nation be so inflexible?

Oct 27, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on How can the custodians of our nation be so inflexible?

Dear Editor, The more one tries to understand and comprehend Guyana’s politics and politicians the more dispirited and pessimistic one becomes about Guyana’s future development prospects. It is...

Govt. must let us know when they will address concerns about NCN, NICIL, and NIS

Oct 27, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Govt. must let us know when they will address concerns about NCN, NICIL, and NIS

Dear Editor, I have observed that many organizations are calling for the Opposition to support the passing of the anti-money laundering and terrorism legislation, having been silent over time about...

12 years later… 2001 police shooting victim sentenced to 40 years in US

Oct 27, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on 12 years later… 2001 police shooting victim sentenced to 40 years in US

By: Javone Vickerie – Father says son never recovered from trauma Many Guyanese may remember the tragic events of 2001 but none of them can compare to the touching story of 12-year-old...

Forestry and mining need much greater vigilance

Oct 27, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Forestry and mining need much greater vigilance

Dear Editor, Guyana’s rivers and forests hold the key to the survival of the society as we know it. Yet Guyanese citizens know next to nothing about how wisely or efficiently these vital sectors...

Local philanthropist dies at 97

Oct 27, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Local philanthropist dies at 97

The body of devoted philanthropist Harry Saran Ramsaroop, was cremated on Friday at the Ruimzeight crematorium site, West Coast Demerara. Ramsaroop, who died on Tuesday, was the proprietor of the...

Three CJIA employees sacked

Oct 27, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Three CJIA employees sacked

Three employees were dismissed from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) after they were found soliciting money from passengers, while on duty. The three sacked employees have been...

National environmental strategy needed for green economy

Oct 27, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on National environmental strategy needed for green economy

– Granger The protection of the population from hazards, and the preservation of the environment from further degradation so that it can be transformed into a “green economy” is what A...

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The Horse Racing Authority Bill will solve nothing!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Horse Racing Authority Bill of 2024, though ostensibly aimed at regulating horse racing... more