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“He hid the hurts of the world with jokes and laughter”

Jul 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on “He hid the hurts of the world with jokes and laughter”

– remembering Habeeb Khan While many were saddened at the news of his death, relatives and friends of beloved Guyanese comedian and entertainment extraordinaire Habeeb Khan, chose to reflect on...

Crew digs up Grove roadway, damages water main to remove stuck excavator

Jul 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Crew digs up Grove roadway, damages water main to remove stuck excavator

– cops detain supervisor Residents of Grove, East Bank Demerara were left without potable water for several hours, after workers operating heavy duty equipment dug up a roadway on...

Regional U-19 three-day cricket…Guyana in driver’s seat against Windwards

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional U-19 three-day cricket…Guyana in driver’s seat against Windwards

By Sean Devers Guyana, enjoying a first innings lead of 104, were in the driver’s seat at the end of the second day of their Regional under-19 three-day cricket match against the Windward Islands...

Harris advances to semis of Commonwealth 100m for Guyana

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Harris advances to semis of Commonwealth 100m for Guyana

In Athletics news from the Commonwealth Games currently being contested in Scotland; Guyanese sprinter Adam Harris placed second in his heat of the men’s 100m in a time of 10.45secs to advance to...

Commonwealth Games, Glasgow…Middleweight pugilist, Dennis Thomas advances to round of sixteen after convincing win

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Commonwealth Games, Glasgow…Middleweight pugilist, Dennis Thomas advances to round of sixteen after convincing win

Guyana’s middleweight pugilist, Dennis Thomas, scored a 3-0 verdict over Jonathon Keama of Papua New Guinea (PNG) to register the first victory for Guyanese boxers at the Commonwealth Games at the...

Agriculture sector boosted -120 graduate from GSA

Jul 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Agriculture sector boosted -120 graduate from GSA

The Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) has graduated another batch of students, this time 120 persons, including 55 females with diplomas and/or certificates. The students, who completed courses at...

CP Got Even wins feature at Port Mourant Champion of Champions Horserace meet

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on CP Got Even wins feature at Port Mourant Champion of Champions Horserace meet

CP Got Even of The Poonai Stable, trained by Colin Elcock and Ridden by Rad Drepaul, choose the right time to come good as it scored its first victory. The animal won the feature D1 and Lower Mile...

Joseph 4-wkt haul gives Leewards upper hand against Jamaica

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Joseph 4-wkt haul gives Leewards upper hand against Jamaica

By Zaheer Mohamed A fine spell of fast bowling by Alzarri Joseph handed Leeward Islands the upper hand against Jamaica in their second round game of the Regional U-19 3-Day tournament which continued...

Guyana Hockey Board holds U-19 Camp

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Hockey Board holds U-19 Camp

The Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) recently hosted a two-week national under-19 boys Development Camp which ran from July 14-25, at the GCC ground Bourda. According to a release from the GHB, the camp was...

17th Annual Primary Schools Windball Cricket Competition…Malgre Tout, Vreed-en-Hoop, Bohemia win titles

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on 17th Annual Primary Schools Windball Cricket Competition…Malgre Tout, Vreed-en-Hoop, Bohemia win titles

Malgre Tout, Vreed-en-Hoop and Bohemia were among the teams that carted off titles when the 17th Annual Primary Schools Windball Cricket Champions Trophy Competition organised by Sport Officer...

EBFA/Stag Beer Division One League – Second Round…Grove topple Agricola; Kuru Kururu needle Diamond as action resumes

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA/Stag Beer Division One League – Second Round…Grove topple Agricola; Kuru Kururu needle Diamond as action resumes

Smarting from a defeat in the first round of the Stag Beer sponsored East Bank Demerara division-one league, Grove Hi Tech were in no mood for a repeat loss to old rivals Agricola Red Triangle when...

Mario King sprints away with Grenville Felix Memorial cycle race

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mario King sprints away with Grenville Felix Memorial cycle race

Up and coming cyclists, Mario King of the United Cycle Club, upstaged his more seasoned counterparts on Saturday as he outsprinted three other cyclists in a blistering finish to the line to capture...

Scott’s Jewellery continues support for Boyce/Jefford Classic

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Scott’s Jewellery continues support for Boyce/Jefford Classic

Scott’s Jewellery and Variety Store Saturday continued its sponsorship of Boyce/Jefford Track and Field Classic, when it presented a cheque toward the hosting of the fifth edition of the track and...

LGC President David Mohamad sets record at exciting Dem Life Golf Tourney

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on LGC President David Mohamad sets record at exciting Dem Life Golf Tourney

The excitingly anticipated annual Demerara Mutual Life sponsored Golf Tournament at the LGC Saturday last lived up to its expectations, with Club President David Mohamad setting a personal record as...

Bush Lot United Turf Club expresses appreciation

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bush Lot United Turf Club expresses appreciation

The executives and members of the Bush Lot United Turf Club of Sea View Park, West Coast Berbice is expressing their heartfelt appreciation to all the sponsors, the members of the public and the...

Reparation process will bring honour, dignity to Caribbean

Jul 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Reparation process will bring honour, dignity to Caribbean

– Reparations Commission The reparations process will bring honour and dignity to the people of the Caribbean as well as the people of Great Britain and Europe, according to Chairman of the...

THE FIGHT FOR THE PNC

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE FIGHT FOR THE PNC

Once upon a time there was one PPP. Then Burnham decided that he was born to lead. He split the party and thus emerged were two parties going by the same name, the PPP. There was the Burnhamite PPP...

Financing, innovation needed to drive agriculture value chain

Jul 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Financing, innovation needed to drive agriculture value chain

Financing is one of the main challenges faced by agriculture value chains globally. Recently, over 700 participants from 81 countries gathered in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi to discuss and gain...

Regional Social Security Heads Discuss Global Crisis

Jul 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Regional Social Security Heads Discuss Global Crisis

The impact of the global financial crisis on social security institutions across the region is at the top of the agenda as CARICOM Heads of Social Security Organisations hold their 25th Meeting in...

Time for David Granger to explain how inclusionary democracy will work

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Time for David Granger to explain how inclusionary democracy will work

Dear Editor, It is fine to throw around ideas but there comes a time when people want a proper and detailed explanation of how these ideas will work, how they will be implemented, who will execute...

Guyanese must stand with Nagamootoo on the No Confidence vote

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyanese must stand with Nagamootoo on the No Confidence vote

Dear Editor, In Guyana, when the history of true patriotism is written, Moses Nagamootoo’s name will be listed among those who served his country with honour, dignity, firmness and passion. He is...

The wife of a prominent doctor made an accusation against me

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The wife of a prominent doctor made an accusation against me

Dear Editor, I got several calls yesterday that were responses from a letter I wrote in KN yesterday on David Granger’s leadership. All the callers felt I was unfair to Mr. Granger with respect to...

Commotion at the Congress is a clear indication that the PNCR is not ready to govern

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Commotion at the Congress is a clear indication that the PNCR is not ready to govern

Dear Editor, I am disappointed about the manner in which the PNCR elections were conducted, which prompted longtime party member Aubrey Norton to withdraw his candidacy for leadership of the party...

The majority deserves better from the main opposition party

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The majority deserves better from the main opposition party

Dear Editor, If Opposition Leader and newly re-installed Leader of the PNCR, David Granger is serious about defeating the PPP regime at the next general elections, then he needs to stop being...

Thanks to the Emergency Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Thanks to the Emergency Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital

Dear Editor, I take this opportunity to share a positive story of my family experience with the emergency service at the Georgetown Hospital. On the 17th July my mother had to be rushed to the...

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