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Rape – the sexual violence which faces us

Feb 10, 2013 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Rape – the sexual violence which faces us

By Latchmin Punalall AFC Executive Member & Women For Change – Chairperson Spanning the history of humanity, women have always united to fight for their rights and the chance of a better...

Suspect in grocer’s execution style killing captured

Feb 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect in grocer’s execution style killing captured

After almost two years, police say that they have finally captured the man who gunned down Industry, East Coast Demerara grocer, Mark Kandhai in his store. Police said, that the suspect was arrested...

Windies stay winless despite Pollard ton

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies stay winless despite Pollard ton

ESPNcricinfo – Shane Watson’s life without bowling is so far turning out to be a life without worries – for him, and for Australia. Another fluent innings from Watson set the hosts on...

Please reinstate music royalties to local artistes

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Please reinstate music royalties to local artistes

DEAR EDITOR, I am respectfully asking the President and Finance Minister to kindly reinstate music royalties to the Guyanese recording artistes which is our legal rights and which was the annual norm...

Synthetic Track will add up to $1.4 billion

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Synthetic Track will add up to $1.4 billion

– Road contractor faces the axe Construction of the Synthetic Track at Leonora, West Coast Demerara will add up to $1.4 billion, officials said yesterday, indicating that they intend to get...

Several teams register wins as beach football select possible Olympic Qualifier team

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Several teams register wins as beach football select possible Olympic Qualifier team

Beach football, though introduced at the Olympics years ago, is still to be wholeheartedly integrated into the local sports mix. Despite strong challenges and a paucity of resources, the executive of...

Several locals successful at Lifeguard course

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Several locals successful at Lifeguard course

The first Lifeguard course ever to be held in Guyana concluded yesterday at the National Aquatic Centre, Liliendaal on the East Coast of Demerara. Fourteen locals successfully undertook the programme...

BCB launches NCN inter zone U-15 and B’ce River Bridge 1st Div. tournaments

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB launches NCN inter zone U-15 and B’ce River Bridge 1st Div. tournaments

By Zaheer Mohamed There is no doubt that the Ancient county of Berbice is enjoying the best period of development where cricket is concerned in Guyana since the formation of the Berbice Cricket Board...

“When we were Kings, Queens, Dragons and Snakes too!”

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on “When we were Kings, Queens, Dragons and Snakes too!”

Colin E. H. Croft Happy New Year! Again! This time for the Chinese! This is the “Year of the Snake!” Given those reptiles have had such a bad rap, we must also note that “water’”, that...

GAPF AGM on tomorrow at Tropical View Hotel

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAPF AGM on tomorrow at Tropical View Hotel

The Annual General Meeting of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) is set to take place tomorrow, Sunday February 10, 2013 at Tropical View Hotel located at Campbell Avenue and Delph...

Milo U-20 Schools Football resumes today

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milo U-20 Schools Football resumes today

The Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition continues today and tomorrow with three matches set for each day, at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue. In today’s round of matches:...

Norman Singh Memorial T20 KO starts tomorrow

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Norman Singh Memorial T20 KO starts tomorrow

– 19 West Berbice teams to compete The Berbice Cricket Board’s (BCB) ongoing efforts to assist the development of cricket in West Berbice will go a step further with the staging of the Norman...

Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Futsal switches to Haslington Market Square

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Futsal switches to Haslington Market Square

The highly anticipated East Coast segment of the Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets; Futsal Tournament switches tonight and tomorrow night to the Haslington Market Square where eight more matches...

West Berbice stages Softball cricket competition for Mashramani

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Berbice stages Softball cricket competition for Mashramani

As part of this year’s Mashramani celebrations, the Regional Democratic Council of Region Five has organised a one day softball cricket competition and family fun day, billed for today at the Bath...

Paradise Invaders Football Club host two days fund raising Inter Block football

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Paradise Invaders Football Club host two days fund raising Inter Block football

The Recently reorganized Paradise Invaders Football Club of Upper West Coast Berbice has organised a two day fund raising Inter Block 11 a side football extravaganza set for today and tomorrow at the...

Boyce sets the records straight

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boyce sets the records straight

Dear Editor, I read with total dismay an article captioned “AAG left cash strapped and in debt” in the Thursday edition of the Stabroek News, and despite not being moved by its negatives, I am...

Roger Harper, Bissoondyal Singh write WICB on GCB issue

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Roger Harper, Bissoondyal Singh write WICB on GCB issue

Former West Indies all-rounder and current President of the Georgetown Cricket Association, Roger Harper, along with President of the East Coast Cricket Board Bissoondyal Singh has written to...

Secondary impact

Feb 09, 2013 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Secondary impact

We are only just starting to experience, if not explain fully, the ‘secondary impact’ on children living in homes, attending schools and growing up in communities where violence occurs. Twenty...

Clive Atwell to fight Venezuelan in WBC tournament eliminator

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Clive Atwell to fight Venezuelan in WBC tournament eliminator

Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) super/lightweight champion, Clive Atwell’s recent victories over Revlon Lake for that title as well as the local lightweight title, coupled with a devastating...

Rafeek ton propels Frontline Masters to victory

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rafeek ton propels Frontline Masters to victory

A fine century by Mohamed Rafeek guided Frontline Masters to a comfortable 87 run victory over Success XI when play in the Georgetown Softball League (GSL) competition commenced last Sunday at the...

Milo Tournament good build up for ours – Hope

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milo Tournament good build up for ours – Hope

In an effort to better understand the impact and importance the current Nestle Milo / Petra Organisation Under-20 Schools Football Tournament is having on the sport’s landscape, Kaieteur Sport...

The PPP is threatening a dangerous precedent in blanket use of the presidential veto

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PPP is threatening a dangerous precedent in blanket use of the presidential veto

Dear Editor, The use of the veto in presidential democracies is rare. It is even rarer in Westminster democracies. The world’s most famous presidential system, the United States of America, has...

Ignorance is indeed blissful

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ignorance is indeed blissful

DEAR EDITOR, I erred when I did not allow Mr. Christopher Ram to remain intoxicated in his own bewilderment. I chose to reply. My desire was to educate. That my effort was futile is evident in Mr....

Enhanced public transportation

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Enhanced public transportation

DEAR EDITOR, Guyana has made significant strides in every facet of life. This fact is acknowledged by most Guyanese, but there are some people who are so blinded by prejudice that they simply cannot...

Desired results could only emerge from positive action by courageous, dedicated people on the spot

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Desired results could only emerge from positive action by courageous, dedicated people on the spot

DEAR EDITOR, Indeed, let us all “eagerly look forward to the Joe Singh Initiative” in taking Guyana forward to a better future, as advised in Mr. Mervin’s recent letter. I strongly believe that...

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