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GBA takes sport to ABC Academy

Nov 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GBA takes sport to ABC Academy

The Guyana Badminton Association junior drive, which has been targeting schools, again took place, this time at the ABC Academy on New Market Street. Demonstrations of the Basic Rules and on court...

Bartica police brutality file with DPP

Nov 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bartica police brutality file with DPP

The Director of Public Prosecutors has instructed the police to conduct further investigations into the alleged beating by police ranks of Bartica on robbery suspect, Cedric Babb. A police statement...

President Jagdeo’s style

Nov 07, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on President Jagdeo’s style

I am not going to get personal or get into the gutter with President Jagdeo. There is bound to be tremendous loss of respect by citizens when a President behaves so wildly. Perhaps the only person...

GDF celebrates 44th anniversary

Nov 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GDF celebrates 44th anniversary

The Guyana Defence Force(GDF) is celebrating a month of activities that began with a church service, and will continue with a Veterans Day Observance on the second Friday in November. There will be a...

State’s ability to prosecute has been seriously compromised-Anil Nandalall

Nov 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on State’s ability to prosecute has been seriously compromised-Anil Nandalall

The methods being employed by the security forces could seriously undermine the judicial process and prove counter productive to what is desired. This view was expressed by attorney at law, Anil...

EVERY SINGLE DAY THIS HAPPENS!

Nov 07, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on EVERY SINGLE DAY THIS HAPPENS!

The ruling People’s Progressive Party must summon an emergency meeting of its Central Executive to discuss the crisis that is besetting the presidency. The ruling party cannot afford to wait any...

Moves afoot to scrap Trained Teachers’ Certificate

Nov 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Moves afoot to scrap Trained Teachers’ Certificate

The Ministry of Education is prepared to do away with the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) trained teachers’ certificate and is set to phase in an initiative called ‘Two Plus Two’. The...

Terrorist mastermind traced to US – President

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Terrorist mastermind traced to US – President

By Leonard Gildarie Wednesday morning’s brazen attack in the city, which saw a school and the High Court Registry fire-bombed, and police stations damaged by gunfire, is believed to have been...

Gunmen torch stolen pick-up, abandon vehicle on Linden trail

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Gunmen torch stolen pick-up, abandon vehicle on Linden trail

– AK-47 magazine, warheads, ‘channa bombs’ found inside The stolen Toyota Tacoma pickup that gunmen used during Wednesday’s brazen attack on two police stations in Georgetown was found...

NBS has reached its limits – Jagdeo

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NBS has reached its limits – Jagdeo

– commercial banks can now issue mortgages up to $8M Government has announced that commercial banks will enjoy a tax rebate on mortgage loans that will allow homeowners to borrow up to $8M from...

Pandemonium at East R/veldt Secondary

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Pandemonium at East R/veldt Secondary

…as 15 female students act ‘abnormally’ (By Mondale Smith and Rabindra Rooplall) A form 3C female student, who is usually gregarious, entered class unusually quiet yesterday morning. Minutes...

‘Irate’ President lashes out at Kaieteur News

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘Irate’ President lashes out at Kaieteur News

…denies newspaper exclusive interview By Gary Eleazar Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday launched another verbal attack on the Kaieteur News following a tirade at the recent Private Sector...

Cops held for stolen raw gold

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cops held for stolen raw gold

Corruption in the security forces has raised its ugly head once again with the arrest of five members of the West Demerara Anti-Crime Unit, during investigations to recover a large quantity of stolen...

Probe to be completed within two weeks

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Probe to be completed within two weeks

…Will allow independent investigation if report not satisfactory – Jagdeo By Gary Eleazar The probe into the recent act of torture committed allegedly at the hands of ranks at the Leonora...

Dem boys seh… Cuss got cuss back

Nov 06, 2009 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Cuss got cuss back

Yesterday, Bharrat cuss out. A reporter from de Waterfalls newspaper ask Bharrat fuh a one-on-one interview. Right away Bharrat lash out. He claim how de Waterfalls paper does lie, how people close...

Blackout situation to end – GPL

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Blackout situation to end – GPL

…as new Kingston plant up and running By Fareeza Haniff The Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) yesterday commenced the first stage of commissioning at its new Kingston Power Plant, which will now...

Ministry gears to reform delivery of education

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Ministry gears to reform delivery of education

The need to improve the quality and increase the quantity of trained teachers to deliver the curriculum in the public education system has been a notion highlighted in nearly every facet of society....

Couple granted bail for forgery, fraud

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Couple granted bail for forgery, fraud

A couple was yesterday granted bail for charges of forgery and fraud. They have been accused of issuing forged documents to both the Central Immigration and Passport Office and the United States...

City Council to decide if amnesty programme continues

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on City Council to decide if amnesty programme continues

More than $200M has been recovered by the Mayor and City Council as part of its amnesty programme. But according to information reaching this newspaper, the way forward for the initiative will have...

More cops could face the courts

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on More cops could face the courts

While two policemen appeared before a Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with felonious wounding stemming from the alleged assault on suspects in the murder of a former Region Three official,...

University honours long serving staff

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on University honours long serving staff

The University of Guyana honoured its most senior staff by holding a Long Service Award Ceremony at the Umana Yana on High Street yesterday, the theme was appreciation. The chairman Mr. Vincent...

Govt. MP says State has right to respond with lethal force

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Govt. MP says State has right to respond with lethal force

Government Member of Parliament Anil Nandlall yesterday reminded media operatives that the State has a right to respond to the arson attempt on the High Court, a Secondary School and two Police...

GECOM accepts De La Rue terms for ID cards

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GECOM accepts De La Rue terms for ID cards

A signing ceremony last Tuesday effectively acknowledged the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM) acceptance of tests to verify the functionality detailed in the terms of the Contract between...

Bar Association calls for external oversight to prevent torture by police

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bar Association calls for external oversight to prevent torture by police

The Guyana Bar Association (GBA) says persons should not be too hasty to cast judgement for its perceived non-action in previous cases of alleged torture by the local security forces. Yesterday at a...

GTU president remanded on carnal knowledge charge

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GTU president remanded on carnal knowledge charge

President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) Colwyn King has resigned in light of the pending trial with respect to his alleged sexual liaison with a minor. King was yesterday remanded to prison...

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GBA assembles elite squad for 2025 Caribbean Boxing Championship in St. Lucia

The Opposition is engaged in self-sabotage

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- You know, I never thought I’d see the day when elections in Guyana would become something... more