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Ralph, Ian and Trudy

Jul 22, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Ralph, Ian and Trudy

This country has produced the most irritating human beings on Planet Earth. You have to look hard around the globe to find more Shakespearian characters. Let’s start with a famous Guyanese, Ian Mc...

A THIRD TERM WAS ALWAYS POSSIBLE

Jul 22, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A THIRD TERM WAS ALWAYS POSSIBLE

When you are contesting an election and you are not the frontrunner, you have to stay focused. Diversions can cost you votes, since instead of dedicating yourself to mobilizing support, you end up...

Brazilian business team meets Linden counterparts

Jul 22, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Brazilian business team meets Linden counterparts

By Enid Joaquin Members of Sabrae out of Roraima, Brazil, yesterday met with officials from the Linden Chamber of Commerce, and senior Executives of the Linden Enterprise Network (LEN) to discuss...

Top of the table clash at Bourda today

Jul 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Top of the table clash at Bourda today

Guyana face-off with Jamaica By Sean Devers Joint tournament leaders Guyana and Jamaica face-off from today at Bourda in the second round of this year’s regional three-day under-19 cricket...

BCB file injunction against GCB

Jul 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on BCB file injunction against GCB

Guyana’s Director of Sport willing to work with GCB The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has filed an injunction against the newly elected Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) claiming that the Executives were...

Better Hope XI prevails over Combine Warriors

Jul 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Better Hope XI prevails over Combine Warriors

Better Hope XI led by a swashbuckling knock from Ricknauth Rooplall defeated Combine Warriors when action in the Kares Ten10 cricket competition continued at the Ogle Community Center Ground in the...

Who’s who on the Guyana Men’s Basketball Team

Jul 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Who’s who on the Guyana Men’s Basketball Team

By Edison Jefford The Guyana senior men’s basketball team will be launching their campaign at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championships on Sunday against Antigua and Barbuda in...

Giftland Office Max on board

Jul 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Giftland Office Max on board

Giftland Office Max recently added their name to the list of sponsors of the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club July 31, Race Meet when Marketing Manager Compton Babb handed over a cheque for an...

Bakewell Topp XX A blank Cool Runnings 2-0 to take top spot

Jul 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Bakewell Topp XX A blank Cool Runnings 2-0 to take top spot

By Franklin Wilson The most successful team in the 20-plus year history of the Kashif & Shanghai tournament Bakewell Topp XX A has once again displayed a healthy appetite for knock-out...

TradeWind Tankers True Champion Volleyball Tournament

Jul 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on TradeWind Tankers True Champion Volleyball Tournament

Young Achievers looking to maintain dominance After producing another inspiring performance to top all contenders in the 6’s format, Young Achievers is once again favoured to defend home court when...

Wartsila Medal Play Golf tournament set for tomorrow

Jul 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Wartsila Medal Play Golf tournament set for tomorrow

Power Generation Company Wartsila will sponsor Saturday’s (tomorrow) Medal Play Golf tournament that will have several attractive prizes (wedges, balls and gloves) at stake in the 18-hole...

That barber shop computer deal

Jul 22, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on That barber shop computer deal

Dear Editor, Did this PPP government give a contract for US $796 per unit for Dell desktops that start at US $299.99? That is a question that I have a question for all PPP voters and supporters. When...

The reopened claims and objection is Machiavellian

Jul 22, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The reopened claims and objection is Machiavellian

Dear Editor, Reading Hydar Ally’s missive on the re-opening of the Claims and Objection period clearly left me mystified. Rather than feeling proud of this man, whom I once share common membership...

The minibus problems continue

Jul 22, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The minibus problems continue

Dear Editor, In your edition of Monday October 16, 2006, the following letter was published under the caption “Solving The Minibus Problem.” I re-submit the same letter verbatim, because I...

Road rage must stop

Jul 22, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Road rage must stop

Dear Editor, I am extremely glad that members of the public, at long last, have come to their senses. It is sad that a road tragedy had to ‘rouse them’ into reality. But like we all say, ‘it is...

There’s a lot wrong in Region One

Jul 22, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on There’s a lot wrong in Region One

Dear Editor, The Administration of Region One seems to have no long term plans for development in the region. The Government, nationally, plans to distribute laptop computers but the centre of...

A response to Norman McLean

Jul 22, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on A response to Norman McLean

Dear Mr Editor, I find it strange that Omai made no profit on its operations in Guyana and still continued for all those years. Being a public company and trading on the stock exchange, I wondered...

A tribute to Keith Elliot Moseley

Jul 22, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on A tribute to Keith Elliot Moseley

Dear Editor, On Saturday 2nd July a wide/large cross section of folks in the Linden Community turned out to pay their final respect to the late Keith Elliot Moseley, who was laid to rest on that day....

Middle Eastern investment will come to Guyana

Jul 22, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Middle Eastern investment will come to Guyana

Dear Editor, Suriname gold is now sold in souks (markets) in Dubai and shipped there by KLM Royal Dutch Airline, but now the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made its first substantive investment in...

Questions for journalism

Jul 22, 2011 knews Editorial Comments Off on Questions for journalism

A couple of letter writers questioned our recent decision to publish – on our front pages – pictures of several victims from the horrendous accident on Homestretch Avenue. Even though the...

Readers, if you want us to continue this blog, please keep all comments neat and clean.

Jul 21, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Readers, if you want us to continue this blog, please keep all comments neat and clean.

Intense rivalries continue at GDF Inter -Unit Athletic C/ships

Jul 21, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Intense rivalries continue at GDF Inter -Unit Athletic C/ships

Intense rivalries continued yesterday at the Guyana Inter-Unit Athletic Championships with the competing units locked in a close battle for supremacy at the Base Camp Ayanganna Ground at Thomas Lands...

Campbell to Captain Guyana

Jul 21, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Campbell to Captain Guyana

In Regional female tourney in Barbados By Sean Devers Talented 18-year-old West Indies female all-rounder Shamaine Campbell will lead a strong Guyana 14-member squad in this month’s Senior Regional...

Gayle among galaxy of stars for Jamzone Masters Cup T20

Jul 21, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Gayle among galaxy of stars for Jamzone Masters Cup T20

By Sean Devers Fans were robbed of opportunity of seeing the region’s most destructive batsman in action during the Digicel home series involving Pakistan and India after Jamaican IPL Super Star...

National b/ball team pay courtesy call on Minister

Jul 21, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on National b/ball team pay courtesy call on Minister

– Western Union hands over sponsored uniforms By Edison Jefford The national basketball contingent paid a courtesy call on Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Dr. Frank Anthony yesterday...