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Guyana produces best overall regional CSEC performer, again

Oct 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana produces best overall regional CSEC performer, again

– claims two more top performing spots It was Queen’s College reigning supreme yesterday when Minister of Education, Mr. Shaik Baksh, announced the names of the top...

Nagamootoo’s musing seen as attack on PPP leadership

Oct 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Nagamootoo’s musing seen as attack on PPP leadership

“…at the end of the day he is entitled to his views and despite whatever position he takes we wish him well in future endeavors,” Persaud The recent pronouncement by Central Committee Member of...

Eight parties submit lists

Oct 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Eight parties submit lists

…as Elections race begins in earnest Eight political parties submitted their Lists of Candidates to the Chief Elections Officer, Gocool Boodoo, at City Hall, yesterday, thus the stage has...

Guyana needs a change in governance – says Dr Henry Jeffrey

Oct 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana needs a change in governance – says Dr Henry Jeffrey

The Committee for Human Rights and Free and Fair Elections yesterday hosted another public rally at the Stabroek Square. It attracted as one of the key speakers at the event former Minister of...

Prime Minister heads list of National Awardees

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-‘Sash’ Sawh, Desiree Fox posthumously honoured By Leonard Gildarie Long-serving Prime Minister, Samuel Hinds, led a list of 131 citizens and groups receiving National Awards yesterday. Murdered...

Dem boys seh…When awards done cry start

Oct 22, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…When awards done cry start

Dem give out de national awards and more than one hundred people get. Sam get de highest one and he mek history because fuh de fuss time a man and he wife get national award pun de same day....

Apathy is pervasive

Oct 22, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Apathy is pervasive

The elections are just over a month away, and from all appearances, there are people who couldn’t care less about whether there is going to be a change in government. In fact, these people...

RESTRAIN YOURSELF MR. CHAIRMAN!

Oct 22, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on RESTRAIN YOURSELF MR. CHAIRMAN!

The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) should restrain himself. He should be careful not to delve into matters that do not fall under his remit. He is the Chairman of an Elections...

Free and honest media are imperative to ensure Rwanda does not happen here

Oct 22, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Free and honest media are imperative to ensure Rwanda does not happen here

DEAR EDITOR, Statements by presidential adviser Gail Teixeira (October 11th) and PPP propagandist Dr. Prem Misir (KN Oct. 17, 2011; “Yellow journalism is part of the architecture of the...

We ‘Vultures and Carrion Crows’ are essential for a healthy environment

Oct 22, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on We ‘Vultures and Carrion Crows’ are essential for a healthy environment

DEAR EDITOR, President Jagdeo recently described the local independent media as “vultures and carrion crows.” Every child in Guyana knows that vultures (called ‘carrion crows,’ or the words...

Promising more from an already empty cup

Oct 22, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Promising more from an already empty cup

DEAR EDITOR, Speaking at Khaleel Bridge junction, Enterprise, on the East Coast of Demerara, President Jagdeo promised sugar workers that he would make the sugar industry in Guyana...

Who are you paying for?

Oct 22, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Who are you paying for?

DEAR EDITOR, In my opinion the cost for electricity in Guyana is way too expensive, and this causes electricity theft to always be a major problem. Some recent developments by GPL have me...

Regional Super50 cricket …Guyana virtually in semi-finals as rain washes out latest round

Oct 22, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional Super50 cricket …Guyana virtually in semi-finals as rain washes out latest round

By Sean Devers If the standard of the batting on the slow Guyana pitches is already a worry the consistent adverse weather here is even more depressing as both second round Zone ‘A’...

GMR&SC launches Caribbean C/ship …Carpenter urges Committee to put on good show

Oct 22, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC launches Caribbean C/ship …Carpenter urges Committee to put on good show

-Mahadeo says partnership significant and growing By Rawle Welch Recently elected President of the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) John Carpenter speaking at a flashy launch...

Malta Supreme one-day Berbice chess tournament on tomorrow

Oct 22, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Malta Supreme one-day Berbice chess tournament on tomorrow

Banks DIH under its newly introduced MALTA SUPREME brand has thrown its solid support once again behind chess with another tournament, this time in Berbice tomorrow at the UG Tain Campus,...

UK based Guyanese ball weavers set for Women’s U-20 World Cup qualifiers

Oct 22, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on UK based Guyanese ball weavers set for Women’s U-20 World Cup qualifiers

Nicole Gentle and Otesha Charles, the two players identified for national duties in the Women’s U-20 World Cup qualifiers by Peter Barry, a licensed coach living in the United Kingdom, are good and...

R1 Vodka Guyana Open Golf Tournament…Sukhram, Persaud favoured to retain titles

Oct 22, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on R1 Vodka Guyana Open Golf Tournament…Sukhram, Persaud favoured to retain titles

Defending R1 Vodka Guyana Open Golf Tournament Ladies champion Christine Sukhram speaking with Kaieteur Sport on Wednesday last said that her performance at the Digicel Classic has provided...

Intense rivalry envisaged as Johnny ‘Overseas’ Barnwell organizes sports activities

Oct 22, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Intense rivalry envisaged as Johnny ‘Overseas’ Barnwell organizes sports activities

Stiff competition is expected to highlight two days of sports activities organized the ACDA Sports Committee, in conjunction with Johnny ‘Overseas’ Barnwell in the Sophia community over...

Fun and frolic anticipated in Ogle Community Center fun day

Oct 22, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fun and frolic anticipated in Ogle Community Center fun day

The management committee of the Ogle Community Centre Ground (OCCG) continues to work assiduously towards the development of the infrastructure and in an effort to realize the requisite funds has...

Guyana now ranked 97th in the World

Oct 22, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana now ranked 97th in the World

Move up 19 places in latest FIFA/Coca Cola World Ranking Guyana has jumped 19 places up the FIFA Coca Cola World Ranking to 97 in the latest ranking released on August 19. One month...

Thakur Lokram/WCC T20 cricket

Oct 22, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Thakur Lokram/WCC T20 cricket

Outstanding performances by Zaheer Mohamed, Rashaad Rasheed, Dillon Retemiah and Denard Lewis highlighted the 2nd round of the Thakur Lokram/Wakenaam Cricket Committee Twenty20 cricket...

Poor officiating costs IGG male basketball team

Oct 22, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Poor officiating costs IGG male basketball team

– Suriname wraps up football title with 4-2 win By Edison Jefford in Suriname in association with Warsila, YK Investments Pawn Shop and R&D Engineering Services Inc....

14th Annual Troy Humphrey Memorial Race Meet rescheduled

Oct 22, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on 14th Annual Troy Humphrey Memorial Race Meet rescheduled

One of Guyana’s most lucrative cycle meet, held in memory of one of this country’s leading riders, the late Troy Humphrey, which was set for today at the Country’s Mecca of...

Muneshwar Imrit (95 N.O), Balram Persaud (6 for 36) see No. 48 Challengers to victory

Oct 22, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Muneshwar Imrit (95 N.O), Balram Persaud (6 for 36) see No. 48 Challengers to victory

NBS Second Division 40-Over Cricket Competition The New Building Society (NBS) Second Division 40-Over Cricket Competition in Berbice got started recently with some outstanding...

Arif Chan leads Lower Corentyne to title; New Amsterdam/Canje takes 3rd

Oct 22, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Arif Chan leads Lower Corentyne to title; New Amsterdam/Canje takes 3rd

Republic Bank/BCB U-17 Inter Zone final A magnificent innings of 75 not out by Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club member Arif Chan and his club mate Shailendra Shameer who...

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Jones, Chase lead Kings to maiden title against Warriors

What an astonishing display of defeatism!

Kaieteur News – In a letter addressing media coverage of oil revenues, former Prime Minister of Guyana, Samuel Hinds... more