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Hyman, Eudoxie, Bavehgams, Wilson land Gold at NAFMA World C/Ships

Aug 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hyman, Eudoxie, Bavehgams, Wilson land Gold at NAFMA World C/Ships

Guyanese Dellon Hyman, Roland Eudoxie, Quacy Bavehgams and Trevon Wilson kept the Golden Arrowhead aloft when they all copped gold medals at the recently concluded NAFMA World Martial Arts...

Madhia male, Maikobie female triumph

Aug 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Madhia male, Maikobie female triumph

A spirited performance by host Madhia male team produced a hard fought 4-3 victory over their Maikobie counterparts when the teams collided in a friendly football encounter recently as part of their...

RSTC ‘Real President’s Cup’ Horse Race Meet set for tomorrow, over 85 entered

Aug 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on RSTC ‘Real President’s Cup’ Horse Race Meet set for tomorrow, over 85 entered

All roads lead to the Rising Sun Turf Club (RSTC), Arima Park, West Coast Berbice tomorrow for the eagerly anticipated inaugural ‘Real President Cup’ Horse Race Meet which is being held in honour...

DDL/GBA/Michael Parris U-16 Boxing Tournament… Nation’s Simon Pures bare fists in highly anticipated slugfests

Aug 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on DDL/GBA/Michael Parris U-16 Boxing Tournament… Nation’s Simon Pures bare fists in highly anticipated slugfests

More than 40 boxers are expected to enter the ring this afternoon when the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) stages the 3rd edition of the DDL Pepsi/Gatorade Under-16 boxing championships at the Andrew...

Ministries and Private Sector competing for honours in tapeball cricket competition

Aug 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ministries and Private Sector competing for honours in tapeball cricket competition

Several teams drawn from Ministerial departments and the private sector will lock horns for honours and bragging rights when Sports Coordinator (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), James Lewis, organizes a...

Hetymer, Johnson & Sarwan hit 50s; GCC beat T&T touring team

Aug 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hetymer, Johnson & Sarwan hit 50s; GCC beat T&T touring team

West Indies Under-19 Opener Shemron Hetymer, West Indies left-hander Leon Johnson and former West Indies Captain Ramnaresh Sarwan all stroked half-centuries yesterday at Bourda as GCC beat the...

The much anticipated PPPC “Big Bang” did not materialize

Aug 29, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The much anticipated PPPC “Big Bang” did not materialize

DEAR EDITOR, Clement Rohee, General Secretary, of the PPPC in one of his media briefings had said that when his party entered parliament for the budget debate their engagement would be unprecedented....

GABA recommends sanctions for Hamilton, Causway

Aug 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA recommends sanctions for Hamilton, Causway

By Edison Jefford The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) has recommended sanctions for Pacesetters’ forward, Jermaine Hamilton and Colts guard, Dave Causway following a post-game feud...

THINGS WHICH THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD DO

Aug 29, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THINGS WHICH THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD DO

The government has shown its experience. It takes more than an old head to get things right with a National Budget. Mistakes were to be expected. The government was replacing one that was in power...

Raging duels anticipated as LFS Burnham Memorial Chess Tourney resumes

Aug 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Raging duels anticipated as LFS Burnham Memorial Chess Tourney resumes

After one week of rest where they were probably reviewing their strategies, the nation’s top chess players will return to the National Resource Centre, Woolford Avenue, to resume the intense battle...

Stephanie Bowry aims to leave legacy in three new pieces

Aug 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Stephanie Bowry aims to leave legacy in three new pieces

From poet to author… By Sunita Samaroo One day, you will be no more. For most, the mere thought that their final hour will come is terrifying enough to leave them confused as to the strides they...

Woes of the GPL and GWI field staff

Aug 29, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Woes of the GPL and GWI field staff

DEAR EDITOR, Kindly permit me to highlight grave issues that affect the two major utility field staff. I write this letter from the backdrop of having had the opportunity to work at both major...

Forbes Burnham Memorial softball climaxes this weekend

Aug 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Forbes Burnham Memorial softball climaxes this weekend

After several weeks of stern competition teams will look to ink their names on the inaugural Forbes Burnham Memorial softball trophy when the curtains come down on the 10/10 knock-out competition...

Surely the PNC in 1970 was not the PNC in 1988, and is not the PNC in 2015

Aug 29, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Surely the PNC in 1970 was not the PNC in 1988, and is not the PNC in 2015

Is political analysis best left to historians and those who study political theory? If the answer is yes, then no one will accept that, because not only is it chauvinistic but one is bound to ask the...

Is the Coalition Govt. scared of the PPP?

Aug 29, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is the Coalition Govt. scared of the PPP?

DEAR EDITOR, It has been almost four months since there was a change in Government, and many people who voted for the Coalition expected quick and sweeping changes at Government institutions. It was...

Taking a collective and proactive approach to reduce crime

Aug 29, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Taking a collective and proactive approach to reduce crime

DEAR EDITOR, I refer to your editorial dated August 24, and captioned “Crime fighting should be a threefold process”. I will agree with you on this. In a letter dated August 7, captioned “Crime...

Our children deserve better

Aug 29, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Our children deserve better

The CXC results have been published a few weeks ago and it appears that the nation is ecstatic at the success of students. Are the results a true reflection of the success rate? A careful look at the...

Pakistan name squad for West Indies visit

Aug 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pakistan name squad for West Indies visit

Lahore – Pakistan women’s cricket team will take on the West Indies in a series of four ODIs and three T20s starting October, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Thursday. Three of...