Archive | September, 2011

Muneer Amin slams 1st century, 118, in teams score of 196 for 3

Muneer Amin slams 1st century, 118, in teams score of 196 for 3

    RAF’S Hajjin Zeleena Rafeek Mem. Inter Jamaat T10 cricket   Play in the inaugural RAF’S Variety Store sponsored Hajjin Zeleena Rafeek Memorial countrywide Inter Jamaat Ten10 knock-out softball cricket tournament organized by the Muslim Youth Organisation continued Sunday last at a number of Grounds across the country. Following are the results of those matches: MYO vs Plaisance – MYO [...] [...more]

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Williams outsprints opponents in 400m & 800m

Williams outsprints opponents in 400m & 800m

    Saint Joseph High School Inter-house Championships   After years five of rivalry between Murudi and Holitipu in the St. Joseph High School Inter-house Championships, the latter has proven its dominance again in the Track events as Murudi fell to the ground at Eve Leary Sport ground, yesterday. The inter-house championship saw its Junior Champion athlete, Micheal Williams dominating [...] [...more]

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Big Dominoes Competition on at Flavours

Big Dominoes Competition on at Flavours

    With close to $200,000 worth of prize money up for grabs, the cream of the country’s top Dominoes Teams are anticipated to confirm participation for this Sunday’s 18-team Competition which is scheduled to be held at the Flavours Fish Shop, Creole Food and Pool Bar situated in Sixth Street, Alberttown. According to a release from the [...] [...more]

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Bakewell Softball cricket tournament continued last Sunday

Bakewell Softball cricket tournament continued last Sunday

    The Bakewell Male Open 15/15, Female Open 10/10 and Male over 40 yrs 25/25 countrywide Softball tournament continued last Sunday at various venues. Results are as follows: Challengers def. R.R.T. Vipers by 18 runs. Challengers 130 for 9 off 15 overs. B. Samaroo 3 for 20. R.R.T. Vipers 112 for 5 off 15 overs. B. Samaroo [...] [...more]

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Manchester City suspend Carlos Tevez for up to two weeks

Manchester City suspend Carlos Tevez for up to two weeks

    Manchester City have suspended Carlos Tevez after it was alleged he refused to appear as a substitute in the 2-0 defeat by Bayern Munich. Tevez, 27, who said the dispute was a “misunderstanding”, is suspended until further notice for a maximum of two weeks while the club investigate.   “The player’s suspension is pending a full review [...] [...more]

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APNU “thinks” its support is growing!

APNU “thinks” its support is growing!

    Dear Editor, Well for once, I’ve found something that I can agree with Mark Archer when he wrote, “You cannot paint a horse and call it a zebra” (Kaieteur News, Sept. 27). This is exactly what I’ve been trying to convey to the Guyanese people. Changing its name from PNCR to APNU will not fool the electorate, and [...] [...more]

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Despite its denials, the PPP is profiting from selling Guyanese their own land

Despite its denials, the PPP is profiting from selling Guyanese their own land

    Dear Editor, Minister of Housing and Water, Mr. Irfaan Ali, and Taslim Baksh, Finance Officer of Central Housing & Planning Authority (CH&PA), assert I am wrong when I said the PPP is profiting from selling the Guyanese people their own land. The Ministry of Housing submitted audited financial statements before Parliament. The Ministry says in those numbers that it made [...] [...more]

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What is wrong with the AFC?

What is wrong with the AFC?

    Dear Editor, I recently migrated to the United States.  I was employed in Information Technology, in Guyana, with an inadequate salary, and now I am looking for a job. I question myself every day why I came to America and I always find the answer in low pay, no security, victimization, widespread corruption, and the fact that [...] [...more]

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I publicly apologize to Mr. Trotman

I publicly apologize to Mr. Trotman

    Dear Editor, In Kaieteur News 28/9/11 “Raphael Trotman wields a forked tongue” I attributed the quote/ remarks that; “the PNC is yet to apologize for years of rigged elections” to Mr. Trotman. After careful review of the Demerara Waves report of 25/9/11, it is clear that those remarks were made by Mr. Michael Abraham and not Mr. [...] [...more]

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HUGO CHAVEZ HAS BEEN GOOD TO GUYANA!

HUGO CHAVEZ HAS BEEN GOOD TO GUYANA!

In an insightful editorial in yesterday’s edition of this newspaper, it was observed that unlike the past there is in place in neighbouring Venezuela a government less committed to confrontation. Citing the example of the development of hydroelectricity in the Essequibo, the editorial observed that even though this newspaper has reservations about the position of Chavez [...] [...more]

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