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The PPP Government has been put into play

Jul 19, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The PPP Government has been put into play

DEAR EDITOR, One of the most effective methods used by British and American intelligence to bring terrorist and criminals to justice is to” put them into play”. Under heavy surveillance and...

COPA of Panama would be a great choice of air carrier

Jul 19, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on COPA of Panama would be a great choice of air carrier

Dear Editor, The government of Guyana, in its thrust to attract reputable and reliable air carriers, should commence discussion with one of Latin America’s best airlines, COPA of Panama. COPA...

We object to APNU’s use of the Open Hand symbol

Jul 19, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on We object to APNU’s use of the Open Hand symbol

Dear Editor, In 1983 I joined the Democratic Labour Movement (DLM) and served as the Movement’s representative in the Washington, DC area until after the 1992 elections. The DLM of course, was...

Why haven’t we heard from Mike Persaud?

Jul 19, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Why haven’t we heard from Mike Persaud?

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter under the caption ‘We still need to hear from Dave Martindale!’ in your June 23rd edition, and say that we have not yet heard from Mike Persaud with respect to...

The Agri sector in Region One needs urgent attention

Jul 19, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The Agri sector in Region One needs urgent attention

Dear Editor, During a recent visit to the Aruka River in the North West District, Region #1, the farmers reported to me that they were badly affected by the recent flooding and they have lost almost...

A matter of investigation

Jul 19, 2011 knews Editorial Comments Off on A matter of investigation

For far too long there have been criticisms of just about every contract the government awarded in recent times. And some of these have been large contracts that would see millions of dollars, if not...

Breaking News!!! Headmistress dies in Homestretch Avenue bus crash

Jul 18, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Breaking News!!! Headmistress dies in Homestretch Avenue bus crash

Coretta Benjamin, 40, the headmistress of J.E. Burnham Primary School, died in horrific bus crash this evening on Homestretch Avenue. She was heading home. Four children, Renisha Benjamin and Prazel...

Cartoons Sun. July 17, 2011

Jul 17, 2011 knews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Cartoons Sun. July 17, 2011

The Guyanese people must be blamed for elected dictatorship

Jul 17, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The Guyanese people must be blamed for elected dictatorship

Dear Editor, I did not know that in the covenant between Opposition Leader, Desmond Hoyte and President Jagdeo on the creation of the Advisory Committee on Broadcasting (ACB) that of the three...

This is very atrocious and disrespectful to paying customers

Jul 17, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on This is very atrocious and disrespectful to paying customers

Dear Editor, I hereby request space in your prestigious letter column to share a terrible story that was witnessed by myself and family during a recent visit to Guyana. On July 5, 2001 we visited the...

Beacon Nurses have developed an extremely professional and highly valued service

Jul 17, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Beacon Nurses have developed an extremely professional and highly valued service

Dear Editor, Although I am a very small foreign cog in this important wheel, I want to thank you personally for your support for the Palliative Care (p/c) initiatives that are developing here in...

PPP/C has always been Multi Ethnic in its Composition

Jul 17, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on PPP/C has always been Multi Ethnic in its Composition

Dear Editor, It would seem that with elections in the air, many will attempt to latch unto anything that will serve to dent the PPP/C’s chances of winning again. M. Maxwell is no different. He has...

An appeal to the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Henry Greene, D.S.S. , D.S.M

Jul 17, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on An appeal to the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Henry Greene, D.S.S. , D.S.M

Dear Editor, I hereby appeal to Henry Greene Commissioner Police to resign from the Guyana Police Force. This letter is in no way intended to disrespect or embarrass him. It is simply an appeal for...

APNU

Jul 17, 2011 knews Editorial Comments Off on APNU

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) was officially launched last Friday, after an initial announcement about a month ago. The entity, however, like an old Cecil B. DeMille’s production, has...

West Side All Starz are Kings of West Demerara

Jul 17, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on West Side All Starz are Kings of West Demerara

By Franklin Wilson West Demerara All Starz are Kings of FastBall on the West Demerara, the Pouderoyen based side defeated West Demerara United (WDU) also based in Pouderoyen 3-2 in the Zone final on...

Ince lauds the support of the entire Squash fraternity

Jul 17, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Ince lauds the support of the entire Squash fraternity

By Rawle Welch Despite Guyana’s overwhelming success in regional junior Squash, the man who has been the chief architect behind all those accomplishments, Head Coach Carl Ince, somehow has...

Final selection for ladies hockey team to Rio de Janeiro completed

Jul 17, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Final selection for ladies hockey team to Rio de Janeiro completed

Following the Guyana national ladies hockey squad’s recent weekend training camp in Trinidad, the Guyana Hockey Board selectors concluded their selection of the final 18 players to comprise the...

Explosive double header on today to bring curtains down

Jul 17, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Explosive double header on today to bring curtains down

By Rawle Welch The curtains come down today in the inaugural Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Championship and fans could expect two enthralling encounters to climax the competition. The matches...

Beaton joins Matthews as second fast bowler to lead Guyana at Regional U19 level

Jul 17, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Beaton joins Matthews as second fast bowler to lead Guyana at Regional U19 level

Dear Editor, When Monsterratian born Rensford Beaton walks out to spin the toss on the opening morning of the TCL Regional Under-19 cricket championship in Georgetown, he will become only the second...

Simmons and Gaskin lead the way

Jul 17, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Simmons and Gaskin lead the way

Despite the many challenges faced by local swimmers, many of them turned up at the Castellani Swimming Pool to participate in the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) Time Trials for this...

“There is great hope as West Indies did much better than expected!”

Jul 17, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on “There is great hope as West Indies did much better than expected!”

Colin E. H. Croft One can lose a battle, or several, but still win the war. In the recently concluded series; India v West Indies; especially Test No. 3 in Dominica, West Indies may have drawn that...

DDL Berbice pools competition underway

Jul 17, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on DDL Berbice pools competition underway

– Bahadur brothers take first two stages The Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) under its Lemon Vodka Brand is presently staging a Pools Competition across Region six East Berbice. The...

Allan Carter 16th Memorial Anniversary Day of Sports fixed for today

Jul 17, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Allan Carter 16th Memorial Anniversary Day of Sports fixed for today

The Black Stallion Sports Committee will be hosting a day of sports today, in honour of the late Allan Carter in Vryheid’s Lust Housing Scheme starting at 10:00hrs. The programme comprises of a...

Fire Service douses Police & Prisons to take 2nd leg

Jul 17, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Fire Service douses Police & Prisons to take 2nd leg

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) proved too hot for their counterparts, Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) to handle when the second leg of the Ministry of Home Affairs Inter...

Junior Lady Jags continue U17/U20 World Cup preparation

Jul 17, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Junior Lady Jags continue U17/U20 World Cup preparation

The junior Lady Jags continue their preparation for participation in upcoming U17 and U20 female World Cup qualifiers with a camp in Toronto over the past week. The camp being conducted by GFF’s...

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