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‘Guyana’s economy prevented more being done for Sports’ – President

Mar 06, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Guyana’s economy prevented more being done for Sports’ – President

– Ross, Alfred collect top NSC sports Awards By Sean Devers Guyana’s President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo says that Guyana’s economy prevented his Government from doing more for Sports but added...

“That is what I am talking about, West Indies!”

Mar 06, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on “That is what I am talking about, West Indies!”

Colin E. H. Croft In the indomitable words of “Big” George Gonzalez, of Vibe CT-105 FM’s daily fun and information morning programme, “Mixed Nuts”, supposedly the most popular week-day...

GCA clubs make emphatic statement

Mar 06, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA clubs make emphatic statement

Dear Editor, Colin Croft’s call for an “Egyptian style” revolution in our cricket administration seemed to galvanise the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) member clubs into action and vote...

A synopsis of how our money is being squandered

Mar 06, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on A synopsis of how our money is being squandered

Dear Editor, In September 2009, former Minister of Information in the PPP Government Mr. Moses Nagamootoo said, “the fear today is worst than the Burnhamite days”. Mr. Nagamootto did allude at...

Home Affairs Minister takes Police administration to task

Mar 06, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Home Affairs Minister takes Police administration to task

– accuses ranks of being ‘travelling magistrates’ While President Bharrat Jagdeo has praised the police force for its professionalism, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee is not too pleased...

We must speedily redesign and modernise our education system

Mar 06, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on We must speedily redesign and modernise our education system

Dear Editor, It is evident that the education system in Guyana is not meeting the needs of Guyana and the Guyanese nation. Kaieteur News 12-12-10 paints a dismal future with regard to meeting...

GTTA conduct umpires’ workshop

Mar 06, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTTA conduct umpires’ workshop

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) conducted a training workshop for umpires at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall yesterday as part of its institutional strengthening since the need for a lot...

Cartoons Sun. Mar. 06, 2011

Mar 06, 2011 knews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Cartoons Sun. Mar. 06, 2011

Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club Easter meet set for March 27

Mar 06, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club Easter meet set for March 27

The Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facilities will on Sunday March 27 stage its traditional One Day Horse meet at the Club’s track Alness Corentyne Berbice. Eight races are listed for...

3rd Annual ‘Screw’ Richmond Schools Football starts Tuesday

Mar 06, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on 3rd Annual ‘Screw’ Richmond Schools Football starts Tuesday

After an initial postponement due to unforeseen circumstances, the 3rd Annual Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Schools Football Tournament will officially commence on Tuesday with a double header, at the...

Queen’s College graduate looks to make ‘true’ hip-hop

Mar 06, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Queen’s College graduate looks to make ‘true’ hip-hop

He describes himself as belligerent, free-spirited, energetic and outspoken. We can vouch for belligerent, in the sense of him being aggressive. Dominic Weekes knows what he wants, and it’s not in...

Building your home? Think again! (Part 3)

Mar 06, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Building your home? Think again! (Part 3)

Investigate your potential contractor… By Leonard Gildarie Last week, we dealt extensively with some of the factors to be taken into account in the planning stages of your home. We received several...

Entries for Kennard Phagwah horserace meet close March 12

Mar 06, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Entries for Kennard Phagwah horserace meet close March 12

Entries for the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club Phagwah Race Meeting fixed for Monday March 21 (Public Holiday) will close on Saturday March 12. Horse Owners and Trainees can have their horses entered...

The AFC is following a path to sure oblivion

Mar 06, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The AFC is following a path to sure oblivion

Dear Editor, The letter by Sasenarine Singh of the AFC, mildly correcting Malcolm Harripaul’s hate letter on Jagan, even offering him a spot in the AFC, is indicative of the common ground both hold...

Schools Table Tennis tourney fixed for Berbice

Mar 06, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Schools Table Tennis tourney fixed for Berbice

The steering committee of the Berbice Table Tennis Sub Association is not letting up in its mission to make Table Tennis once again one of the top sports in the county and in keeping with a promise...

Josefa Tamayo’s ‘Tropical Impressions’ continues at the National Art Gallery

Mar 06, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Josefa Tamayo’s ‘Tropical Impressions’ continues at the National Art Gallery

Artist Josefa Tamayo’s exhibition of sculptures, paintings and drawings, a collection entitled ‘Tropical Impressions’ continues until March 19 at the National Art Gallery. The...

Administration deliberately delaying broadcast legislation – Corbin

Mar 06, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Administration deliberately delaying broadcast legislation – Corbin

Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Robert Corbin has stated that the delay of the implementation of Broadcast legislation is a deliberate act. Presidential Adviser on...

The roil in Oil

Mar 06, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The roil in Oil

Most Guyanese have been transfixed by the protests in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) that have already toppled two dictators and are threatening several others. But the sudden jump in our...

Guyanese have been burden-bearers for far too long

Mar 06, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyanese have been burden-bearers for far too long

Dear Editor, It was with great trepidation that I heard of Guyana’s Head of State’s instructions during his ‘swan song’ to members of the Guyana Police Force, to ‘shoot to kill’(Guyana...

No Breasts (exposed)

Mar 06, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on No Breasts (exposed)

Dear Editor, I applaud the efforts by those in authority to enforce a ‘decent’ dress code for persons entering certain government buildings/agencies. This is indeed commendable as standards are...

AAG Development Meet on in Linden today

Mar 06, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on AAG Development Meet on in Linden today

– athletes to gauge preparations Guyana’s leading junior and senior athletes will go on show today at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Ground when the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG)...

AFC’S initiative of allocation of two seats for the Diaspora

Mar 06, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on AFC’S initiative of allocation of two seats for the Diaspora

Dear Editor, I address the proposal by the AFC to allocate two parliamentary seats for the Diaspora (NRG’s) community. This initiative of the AFC is certainly novel and maybe to some, a bit...

The Spider Wasp

Mar 06, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Spider Wasp

Wasps in the family Pompilidae are commonly called spider wasps in this section of the world (South America). Species of wasps may be referred to colloquially as marabunta or marimbondo, though these...

Albion Community Centre Cricket Club congratulates Bishoo

Mar 06, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Albion Community Centre Cricket Club congratulates Bishoo

The President, Executives and Members of the Albion Community Centre Cricket Club have extended congratulations to Davendra Bishoo on his selection to the West Indies Team for the current 2011...

Diaspora backs AFC to move Guyana in the right direction

Mar 06, 2011 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Diaspora backs AFC to move Guyana in the right direction

While other political parties are still stuck on first base and find it difficult to move from there, the AFC has already moved ahead with its mandate and message to change Guyana. On January 29 the...

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…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more