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Legal arguments commence over Parliamentary status of Ministers

Aug 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Legal arguments commence over Parliamentary status of Ministers

By Rehanna Ramsay Attorney–at–law, Anil Nandlall has commenced arguments in the matter in which PPP member Desmond Morian is seeking to challenge the Parliamentary status of two Ministers of...

Police B Division assists young West Indies U15 selectee

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Police B Division assists young West Indies U15 selectee

The police force is not only about solving crimes, executing charges and prosecuting cases but about helping people do good in whatever way possible and more. In that light, Police B Division...

Two Essequibo businesses back Clive Gobin Memorial tourney

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Two Essequibo businesses back Clive Gobin Memorial tourney

Zorg Commemoration Committee has continued to attract sponsors for its Clive Gobin Memorial cricket competition which is set to commence on August 9 on the Essequibo Coast. Nandkishore Singh of...

Local Instructors/Assessors return from FIFA Futuro 111 Course in Jamaica

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local Instructors/Assessors return from FIFA Futuro 111 Course in Jamaica

Local FIFA Instructors/Assessors Stanley Lancaster, Abdullah Hamid and Trevor Beckles returned this week from participating at the FIFA Futuro 111 Course in Montego Bay Jamaica for officials in the...

LABA U-23, Division I tournaments for this month

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on LABA U-23, Division I tournaments for this month

– Simon apologises to Linden referees The Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) will be hosting an Under-23 tournament, during August 9-15 and a Division I round-robin championships...

Govt. touts broad-based, tougher approach to human trafficking

Aug 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. touts broad-based, tougher approach to human trafficking

For the first time in years, the United States Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report which placed Guyana on the Tier 2 Watch List, has not been met with opposition. In fact, the new government, through...

Group 1 drivers to compete for $200,000 in prize monies

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Group 1 drivers to compete for $200,000 in prize monies

Competitors assigned o the Group 1 category for Sunday’s Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club ‘National Race of Champions’ Meet has every motivation to provide fans with some thrilling races....

National Junior Men’s Hockey Team continues winning streak in Trinidad

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Junior Men’s Hockey Team continues winning streak in Trinidad

The national junior men’s hockey team continued their good showing at the Player Tournament in Trinidad & Tobago. Fresh off their late comeback against Trinidad’s National Under-21 team on...

GCB mourns Ronald Legall death

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB mourns Ronald Legall death

In a release the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) informed that it mourns the loss of Ronald Legall who passed away on August 3, 2015 at the age of 72 due to a terminal illness. He was not a stranger to...

Floodlights to play Paradise Sports of Trinidad tomorrow @ DCC

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Floodlights to play Paradise Sports of Trinidad tomorrow @ DCC

The GFSCA will host the visiting Paradise Sports and Cultural Organisation from Chaguanas, Trinidad to a feature 20/20 cricket match tomorrow at the Demerara Cricket Club ground starting 6:30pm...

Electra SC overcome St. Leonard’s

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Electra SC overcome St. Leonard’s

Electra Sports Club of East Bank Demerara defeated St. Leonard’s Secondary School of Barbados by 11 runs in a 20-over tapeball match played at Diamond tarmac recently. Batting first Electra SC...

Hathiramani, Nedd spearhead DCC to easy victory

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hathiramani, Nedd spearhead DCC to easy victory

Outstanding bowling performances by spinners Sagar Hathiramani and Ashmead Nedd spearheaded host Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) to a comprehensive six-wicket victory over St. Leonard’s Secondary...

LUSIGNAN GOLF CLUB RE-OPENS TODAY

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on LUSIGNAN GOLF CLUB RE-OPENS TODAY

The Lusignan Golf Club in a release is notifying its members and the public that the Club will be reopened from today, having been closed since Friday 17th July, due to inclement weather. Work is...

Respect the Game Charity Basketball… Team Bond and Team Toney ready to ignite Linden

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Respect the Game Charity Basketball… Team Bond and Team Toney ready to ignite Linden

Respect the Game Inc, the only ‘Sportainment’ Charitable Company in Guyana, is taking their Charity Basketball to Linden tomorrow with a triple header at the Mackenzie Sports Club Hard Court....

Frederick Kissoon is a true Guyanese hero

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Frederick Kissoon is a true Guyanese hero

DEAR EDITOR, This is to express tremendous gratitude to an unsung hero in the fight for Guyana and Guyanese…Mr. Frederick Kissoon. My brother Junior/Mahesh Sahadeo, used to buy the newspapers...

There is a place for youth in nation-building and development

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on There is a place for youth in nation-building and development

DEAR EDITOR, A recently released Caribbean Development Bank study pegs youth unemployment in Guyana at approximately 40 percent. With approximately 60-65 percent of the population 40 years and...

That $60 billion decision

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on That $60 billion decision

DEAR EDITOR, According to media reports, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) has cautioned government not to withdraw some $60 billion from the commercial banking system. From the reports, no...

I cannot support revengeful politics

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on I cannot support revengeful politics

Dear Editor, It is most unfortunate that Abel Seetaram in a response to my letter (KN Aug 5) supports and endorses the politics of ethnic and political revenge and ethnic and political cleansing....

GuySuCo will be ineffective if production is scaled back

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on GuySuCo will be ineffective if production is scaled back

DEAR EDITOR, I am very appreciative of the efforts of the new administration to appoint Prof. Clive Thomas as the Chairman of the Committee of Inquiry on GuySuCo. I have never personally met Prof....

Why should E-Networks act so unfairly?

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why should E-Networks act so unfairly?

DEAR EDITOR, I wish to draw your attention to the problem several clients of E-Networks are experiencing. To enjoy the services provided by the above Company a client is required to pay a monthly...

This discriminatory act and human rights violation must be rectified expeditiously

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on This discriminatory act and human rights violation must be rectified expeditiously

DEAR EDITOR, The dismissal of female employees of the city constabulary on the basis of pregnancy is a violation of Prevention of Discrimination of Act, the constitution, the Convention on the...

WHAT IF…?

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHAT IF…?

Days before the May 11 elections in Guyana, the news broke that ExxonMobil had discovered a significant petroleum find in Guyana’s waters. This was music to the ears of the supporters of the PPPC;...

BaiShanLin must welcome the new dispensation and level playing field in the forestry sector

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on BaiShanLin must welcome the new dispensation and level playing field in the forestry sector

DEAR EDITOR, If Case Timbers Limited (CTL)/Unamco had received one-tenth of the understanding and kind consideration BaiShanLin (BSL) receives from GFC, today it would have been, by far, the premier...

No thanks, America

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on No thanks, America

DEAR EDITOR, This is the first time I am writing and I am hoping that my concern will be heard and read by fellow Guyanese. I am a Christian since 1985 when I accepted Jesus Christ as my Saviour and...

All I ever wanted to do was serve, but so much ingratitude

Aug 06, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on All I ever wanted to do was serve, but so much ingratitude

“From the day we arrive on the planet And blinking, step into the sun There’s more to be seen, than can ever be seen More to do, than can ever be done Some say eat or be eaten Some say live...

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