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Four feared dead as boat capsizes in Cuyuni rapids

May 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Four feared dead as boat capsizes in Cuyuni rapids

Up to press time yesterday a rescue team made up of persons from the Maritime Administration and the Guyana Defence Force was combing the Cuyuni River for four persons who disappeared after a boat...

47th Independence Anniversary…Don’t use differences to stall Guyana’s progress; work with me – President Ramotar appeals

May 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on 47th Independence Anniversary…Don’t use differences to stall Guyana’s progress; work with me – President Ramotar appeals

As Government and the Opposition continue a standoff over passage of a number of critical pieces of legislations, President Donald Ramotar last evening promised to pull out all stops to ensure...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ National Playoffs…Only Linden teams stay perfect after Round 1

May 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ National Playoffs…Only Linden teams stay perfect after Round 1

Former national mid-fielder Collie Hercules relived his golden years with a stunning performance as Linden teams enjoyed 100% success on opening night of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the...

AG Reports to come under focus at Regional retreat

May 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on AG Reports to come under focus at Regional retreat

– Ramotar, Ministers to engage Regional heads Findings and recommendations of the Auditor General Reports on operations of Regional bodies will be extensively deliberated at an...

A nursing gem… Jeanette Crandon is a ‘Special Person’

May 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on A nursing gem… Jeanette Crandon is a ‘Special Person’

“You take this job to help suffering humanity and you have to do it with conviction. Today, you can see there are good nurses, but things are so different—some are not so...

Bayern Munich crowned Champions of Europe

May 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bayern Munich crowned Champions of Europe

Arjen Robben’s late winner banished Bayern Munich’s bitter Champions League memories with victory over Borussia Dortmund in an enthralling encounter at Wembley. Bayern had lost two finals...

Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, IPL final, Kolkata…A final fighting for relevance

May 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, IPL final, Kolkata…A final fighting for relevance

ESPNcricinfo – The IPL final takes place in Kolkata today, but all the news surrounding the tournament is about events off the field. As Indian cricket and its fans grapple with the...

Dem boys seh…Donald talk like a human being

May 26, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Donald talk like a human being

Donald sound like a human being when he talk to de nation last night. This is de same man who use to sound like de powerhouse who use to rule Guyana. De man suddenly wake up to de fact that he got to...

GASA Independence Meet…Sarah King swims to the spoils after blistering encounter with arch rival, Amy Grant

May 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GASA Independence Meet…Sarah King swims to the spoils after blistering encounter with arch rival, Amy Grant

Sarah King swam at a blistering pace to defeat Amy Grant and take the honours in the Girls 11-12yrs 100 meters freestyle event when action on the penultimate day of the Guyana Amateur Swimming...

Trophy Stall sponsors Draughts competition

May 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall sponsors Draughts competition

The Guyana Draughts Association will be holding a National Draughts competition on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd of June 2013 at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue, Georgetown. On Saturday...

STSC 5-a-side football and penalty shoot out competitions set for June 2nd

May 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on STSC 5-a-side football and penalty shoot out competitions set for June 2nd

The South Turkeyen Sports Committee (STSC) 5-a-side small goal and penalty shoot out Independence football competitions which were to be played on Monday 27th May at the National Cultural...

Safeway Security ProAm Golf Tourney set for today

May 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Safeway Security ProAm Golf Tourney set for today

The fourth annual Guyanese style Safeway Security Pro-Am pairs Golf tournament will tee off today with some of the country’s leading players and several budding golf enthusiasts...

$Police lead GCA\Hadi’s 1st division point standings$

Police lead GCA\Hadi’s 1st division point standings

May 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Police lead GCA\Hadi’s 1st division point standings

Police currently lead the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)\Hadi’s World Inc first division 2 day competition points table with 105 from 7 games. Demerara Cricket Club are in second place...

GAPF Intermediate & Claude Charles Memorial C/ships…Event set for George Walcott Lecture Hall @ UG on June 2

May 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAPF Intermediate & Claude Charles Memorial C/ships…Event set for George Walcott Lecture Hall @ UG on June 2

Powerlifting fans and supporters are in for a treat come next Sunday when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) brings off its National Intermediate and Claude Charles Memorial...

Dawn Barker withdrawn from P’lifting team due to ankle injury

May 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dawn Barker withdrawn from P’lifting team due to ankle injury

Caribbean and National Women’s powerlifting champion, Dawn Barker who was slated to be a guest lift at the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF), Intermediate and Claude Charles...

Dane ‘college’ Kendall former Guyana international

May 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dane ‘college’ Kendall former Guyana international

Charwayne Walker continues his look at outstanding sports personalities who have represented Guyana. Today he looks at basketball player Dane Kendall. The ‘Million Dollar Question’ still...

Non-stop action anticipated at Guyana Independence Cup T20 today in Berbice

May 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Non-stop action anticipated at Guyana Independence Cup T20 today in Berbice

All systems are in place as all roads lead to the Albion Sports Complex for the much anticipated Guyana Independence cup Twenty20 cricket extravaganza organised by the Berbice Cricket Board...

Brydens Super Classic Hockey tourney starts off indoor season

May 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Brydens Super Classic Hockey tourney starts off indoor season

The Brydens Super Classic Indoor Hockey Championships will launch the local indoor hockey season tomorrow from noon at the National Gymnasium. Four teams will vie for top honours in the men’s first...

Banks DIH lends support for today’s Half Marathon

May 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH lends support for today’s Half Marathon

Banks DIH Limited has teamed up with the National Sports Commission (NSC) and Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) as a co-sponsor of the Independence Day Half Marathon road race billed for...

“Innocent until proven guilty – Keeping the focus on cricket”

May 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Innocent until proven guilty – Keeping the focus on cricket”

Colin E. H. Croft “Innocent until proven guilty!” This was coined by 19th century English barrister, Sir William Garrow. How we interpret that, though, is the bigger problem! A presumption of...

The Quest for Independence

May 26, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The Quest for Independence

Today is the 47th anniversary of our Independence from Britain and by now everyone hopefully accepts that independence is a process and not an event. This has not been appreciated...

Some enterprising lawyer should jump at the opportunity to challenge the legality of these tests

May 26, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some enterprising lawyer should jump at the opportunity to challenge the legality of these tests

Dear Editor, How things have changed since I started practice so many years ago, when lawyers sensing some kind of lawlessness would, without being retained of of their own accord, file an...

Sunday Cartoon

May 26, 2013 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

ImmigrationINFO…Immigration News For Our Community

May 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationINFO…Immigration News For Our Community

Sponsorship Issues Relating to Adopted Children and Orphans Attorney Gail S. Seeram, The process of obtaining lawful permanent resident status for an adopted child or orphan is not an...

What is Dabydeen to the Caribbean Press?

May 26, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on What is Dabydeen to the Caribbean Press?

Dear Editor, Dabydeen’s response to both myself and Ruel Johnson’s enquiries to the operational construct of the Caribbean Press are but skirmishes and facades amidst loud meaningless...

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National basketball team down to 15 after intense trials

Members of the National Assembly should exercise civility towards their peers

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The following column was published two years ago in response to the same controversy that... more