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Herediano routs Alpha United 8-0

Jul 28, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Herediano routs Alpha United 8-0

San Jose, Costa Rica – Olman Vargas scored less than 10 minutes after the opening kickoff and Jorge Barbosa had three in the second half as Herediano easily defeated Alpha United 8-0 Tuesday...

Umpire Duncan dies in Trinidad

Jul 28, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Umpire Duncan dies in Trinidad

By Sean Devers International Cricket Umpire Guyanese Clyde Rory Duncan died on Tuesday night in Trinidad where he was being treated for illness. He was 57. In a time of falling standards and an...

Hodge hits unbeaten 155 for Windwards

Jul 28, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Hodge hits unbeaten 155 for Windwards

Bajans take thrilling 1st innings lead against Jamaica The third round of the Regional Under-19 three Day Cricket Tournament continued yesterday at Bourda as the Windward Islands closed the second...

$3Million up for grabs!

Jul 28, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on $3Million up for grabs!

Jam Zone Master’s Cup t20 cricket officially launched The 11th annual Jam Zone Summer Break organised by Hits and Jams Entertainment will include cricket for the first time this year and the...

Land, water and air transport significantly improved by the PPP/C?

Jul 28, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Land, water and air transport significantly improved by the PPP/C?

Dear Editor, The statement by the PPP/C contained in the welcome to Amerindian leaders featured in Monday’s Kaieteur News, that “From its inception, the PPP/C government has committed itself to...

Shared governance in a society like ours will be a real challenge

Jul 28, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Shared governance in a society like ours will be a real challenge

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the exchange between Dr. Joey Jagan and Mr. Mike Persaud on the concepts of shared governance and coalition government. Both Persaud and Jagan used the terms...

Sr. Beatrice was a pillar of strength and an amazing role model

Jul 28, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Sr. Beatrice was a pillar of strength and an amazing role model

Dear Editor, The Catholic Church in Guyana has lost an outstanding member in the passing of Sr. Beatrice Fernandes OSU. A woman of great vision with an unrivaled commitment to the development of...

Nightmares in a donkey cart economy

Jul 28, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Nightmares in a donkey cart economy

DEAR EDITOR, A blogger responded to my letter “Ramotar can’t handle this worsening cost of living issue” (KN, July 26, 2011) with the suggestion that if the ‘brilliant’ Bharrat Jagdeo (and...

The minibus situation is out of control

Jul 28, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The minibus situation is out of control

Dear Editor, The minibus situation is out of control and drastic action has to be taken by the citizens of this country who can’t afford a car, because this government has shown that this issue is...

Guyana’s democracy

Jul 28, 2011 knews Editorial Comments Off on Guyana’s democracy

Generally, it takes a person from the outside to describe the unfavourable things in this country. More often than not, we are too close to the action to realise that there are so many things wrong....

Presidential Guard called in on Kaieteur News reporter

Jul 27, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Presidential Guard called in on Kaieteur News reporter

– GPA calls action outlandish and despicable The Office of the President summoned a member of the Presidential Guard into a press briefing today in which Kaieteur New reporter...

Registrar dismisses claims that accreditation of UG’s Law programme in jeopardy

Jul 26, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Registrar dismisses claims that accreditation of UG’s Law programme in jeopardy

“Utter Nonsense!” was the Registrar’s comment on the possibility that the University of Guyana’s Law Programme could lose its accreditation. Vincent Alexander told Kaieteur News yesterday...

Pioneer, Topp XX A, Amelia’s Ward A & Grove march on

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Pioneer, Topp XX A, Amelia’s Ward A & Grove march on

By Franklin Wilson The rush for spots in the round-of-16 of the inaugural GT&T FastBall knock-out football tournament commenced in earnest on Sunday evening with round-of-32 matches before a...

Dixie Lee supports national ladies Hockey team

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Dixie Lee supports national ladies Hockey team

As the Guyana National Women’s hockey team enters their final week of preparation for the Pan American challenge in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, they received a welcomed boost from co-sponsor Dixie...

Football coach hosts clinic and enhances youth football development

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Football coach hosts clinic and enhances youth football development

The August holidays are here and school is out for an extended period. It is around this time that those children with no constructive activity, tend to meander to idle and other vocations. It is for...

GuyOil on board for Sunday’s Race Meet

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on GuyOil on board for Sunday’s Race Meet

The Guyana Oil Company through its Castrol Brand became the latest entity to offer support for the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) Race Meet which will be staged on Sunday, at the...

GT Pitbulls hold trial match at DCC today

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on GT Pitbulls hold trial match at DCC today

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) selectors have named a squad to participate in a trial match today at the DCC ground in Queenstown as their preparations continue for the Master’s Cup t20...

Junior chess players dominate as Banks Malta rapid chess tournament concludes

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Junior chess players dominate as Banks Malta rapid chess tournament concludes

Junior chess players continue to demonstrate acute improvement in the sport and Carlos Petterson, a former student of Dolphin Secondary School, emerged victorious when the Banks Malta one-day Rapid...

Our version of King James

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Our version of King James

By Edison Jefford “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” critics asked sarcastically, in a deliberate attempt to flout the fact that Jesus was perfect and lived an exemplary life in his time...

King Maker is king of the track at Norman Singh

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on King Maker is king of the track at Norman Singh

– Swing Easy wins 3 year-old for WI Bred Samuel Whyte It lived up to all expectations, the hype was there, the scenario was created, the atmosphere was tense and the ground was packed with...

East Coast Cricket Academy launched at Lusignan

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on East Coast Cricket Academy launched at Lusignan

Bissoon Singh wants cricket back in school curriculum By Sean Devers The 10th East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) Academy was officially launched yesterday at the Lusignan ground and ECCB President...

Guyana face T&T at Everest today

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana face T&T at Everest today

By Sean Devers The third round of matches in this year’s Regional under-19 three-day cricket tournament is scheduled to bowl off today in Georgetown with three matches but rain, which condemned two...

Imran Khan impressive in win at ALBA Games as Karate secures another medal

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Imran Khan impressive in win at ALBA Games as Karate secures another medal

Battling a cold day that forced the Guyanese contingent to don sweaters did not stop amateur boxer Imran Khan from turning up the heat in the boxing arena to secure victory. Khan defeated Kenny Canon...

Acting decisively isn’t straightforward for some of us

Jul 26, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Acting decisively isn’t straightforward for some of us

Dear Editor, Ever since I was a little child growing up in Guyana I always wondered why even by local standards traffic accidents and road deaths were always considered high. It seemed that the only...

Ramotar can’t handle this worsening cost of living issue

Jul 26, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Ramotar can’t handle this worsening cost of living issue

Dear Editor, I wrote that Donald Ramotar would be a disaster for the economy and for Guyanese struggling with the escalating cost of living in Guyana. Mr. Hydar Ally responded (“Wages and salaries...

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