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Gaskin pleased with MFL Track and Field Club athletes’ performances in 2013

Dec 16, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gaskin pleased with MFL Track and Field Club athletes’ performances in 2013

By Zaheer Mohamed Head coach of the Mercury Fast Laners Track and Field Athletics Club, Christopher Gaskin, told Kaieteur Sport that he is pleased with the club’s athletes’ performances in 2013....

Mr. Lumumba, the “stakeholders” and Govt. should all apologise

Dec 16, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mr. Lumumba, the “stakeholders” and Govt. should all apologise

Dear Sports Mr. Editor, I read, with interest, your article on the failed petition presented to parliament by Government MP Mr. Odinga Lumumba. I also read a letter from the Presidents of West...

Sebert Blake successfully completes IOC coaching course in Hungary

Dec 16, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sebert Blake successfully completes IOC coaching course in Hungary

Beset by accusations of administrative ineptitude, officials of the amateur boxing fraternity are now better equipped to grapple with these and similar challenges after former amateur pugilist and...

St. Francis R.C. Youth Club spreads Christmas cheer across Berbice churches

Dec 16, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on St. Francis R.C. Youth Club spreads Christmas cheer across Berbice churches

You could have seen the broad smiles and cheers on the faces of the children last Sunday as the members of the St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Youth Club (SFXRCYC) arrived after the Sunday Mass to...

GBA acknowledges support in commendation ceremony

Dec 16, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBA acknowledges support in commendation ceremony

Less than one hour after closing off the fiscal year of activities with the GBA/DDL Gatorade/Pepsi/Diamond Mineral Water, U-16 Boxing Championship at the Andrew Lewis Boxing Gym, Independence...

Rain washes out ‘Champion of Champions’ horserace meet at Port Mount

Dec 16, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rain washes out ‘Champion of Champions’ horserace meet at Port Mount

Temporarily reset for next Sunday 22nd Dec. The inclement weather had the final say as rain washed out the ‘Champion of Champions battle of Port Mourant’ horserace planned for yesterday (Sunday...

What is the fuss about?

Dec 16, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on What is the fuss about?

I fail to understand just what is all the fuss that is being made about the Minister of Natural Resources and whether or not his Ministry or any of the many departments that fall under his...

Every Guyanese must feel deep pride with Guyana’s role in Mandela’s life and work

Dec 16, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Every Guyanese must feel deep pride with Guyana’s role in Mandela’s life and work

Dear Editor, As the world mourns the physical loss of Nelson Madiba Mandela and celebrates his legacy, every Guyanese must feel a deep sense of pride that we were a part of the tapestry that wove his...

Minister Persaud has let all of us down

Dec 16, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Minister Persaud has let all of us down

Dear Sir, Where else in the world can a Minister of government set up an interviewing panel with terms of reference, to recruit, select and appoint a senior public official then just simply disregard...

These construction works need proper monitoring

Dec 16, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on These construction works need proper monitoring

Dear Editor, It is disturbing to see the poor quality construction works that are being practiced in Guyana, especially Building estimates, house plans and site supervisions. I have over 30 years of...

Society and the individual

Dec 16, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Society and the individual

It has become fashionable to blame “society” for most of the problems that abound around us. Youths routinely rob shoppers in Georgetown and it is “society’s fault”.Ditto for the violence...

Burglars kill estate labourer

Dec 16, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Burglars kill estate labourer

– home ransacked, valuables missing Police on the West Coast of Demerara were up to press time looking for the killers of estate labourer Jamaludeen Sattaur, who was found beaten to...

GPHC sees high prevalence of paediatric heart disease

Dec 16, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC sees high prevalence of paediatric heart disease

– specialist Since its inception last year, the Echocardiography Laboratory at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has performed 186 paediatric echocardiograms (tests to...

PNC pays tribute to Mandela through reflections, pledges to uphold legacy

Dec 16, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on PNC pays tribute to Mandela through reflections, pledges to uphold legacy

The People National Congress Reform (PNCR) yesterday hosted a rally in honor of the late world icon Nelson Mandela. Perhaps because of the weather, the rally had no more than 150 people but...

Govt. must answer why Linden is still awaiting TV licence – Solomon

Dec 16, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. must answer why Linden is still awaiting TV licence – Solomon

Government is reluctant to give the Region 10 community of Linden its own television station licence even though the Regional Administration has satisfied all the requirements, says Sharma...

Family regains control of property ‘controversially” issued for mining purposes

Dec 16, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Family regains control of property ‘controversially” issued for mining purposes

By Zena Henry A High Court Judge has cleared the way for a West Bank Demerara family to access property which a large sand mining company had taken over. The family had picketed the Guyana...

Port Mourant NDC fails to repair damages done to residents’ properties

Dec 16, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Port Mourant NDC fails to repair damages done to residents’ properties

By Leon Suseran The Region 6 Administration is being accused of failing to keep a promise to a resident whose fence and drainage infrastructure were destroyed by the Port Mourant Neighbourhood...

Relatives blame hospital for traffic cop’s death

Dec 16, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Relatives blame hospital for traffic cop’s death

– claim intern accidentally punctured patient’s lung A close friend of a young traffic policeman says that she watched him die from minor injuries he sustained in an accident, due to a...

Miner’s birthday plans end tragically after pit caves in

Dec 16, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Miner’s birthday plans end tragically after pit caves in

The birthday plans of a 33-year-old miner ended abruptly and tragically when he was killed in a mining pit accident at Warrenbu, North West District on Saturday. Dead is Seckou Adams of Lot 13...

Seventeen women killed in domestic relationships this year

Dec 16, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Seventeen women killed in domestic relationships this year

– Human Services Ministry By Rehanna Ramsay “Seventeen women died this year as a result of domestic violence, this number may have surpassed the death toll for the same period last...

Drama Festival…The power of the “Playwright-Director” relationship

Dec 16, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Drama Festival…The power of the “Playwright-Director” relationship

– “Before her parting” is one of the best plays of the year By: Kiana Wilburg In the heart of Guyana there lies a blossoming relationship. It is one between 31-year-old...

PAIN IS A FOUR-LETTER WORD

Dec 16, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on PAIN IS A FOUR-LETTER WORD

We all deal with pain in different ways. We say “I feel your pain” knowing full well that we are all different and I can feel my pain extremely well and may feel what your pain may feel...

There was only one Nelson Mandela

Dec 16, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on There was only one Nelson Mandela

Dear Editor, I note with interest the letters which continually fill your newsletter columns and seek to make a few comments of my own.It is indeed with heartfelt feelings that the world...

New River Triangle debacle…Ramotar must scrap mining pact, relieve Robert Persaud of Ministerial duties

Dec 15, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on New River Triangle debacle…Ramotar must scrap mining pact, relieve Robert Persaud of Ministerial duties

…Company was secretly granted rights for 2,200,000 acres of land- Chris Ram “Whatever the Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud, may or may not have said to the...

Santa lands in fine style at Siriki, Pomeroon

Dec 15, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Santa lands in fine style at Siriki, Pomeroon

Christmas cheer is alive in the community of Siriki in the Pomeroon River, thanks to a visit by Santa Claus, who distributed gifts to approximately 300 children. In the absence of snow, Santa...

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…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more