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An inquiry is now all the more necessary

Nov 05, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on An inquiry is now all the more necessary

However reprehensible is an act of torture, the attacks on the High Court, a school and a police station cannot be a justifiable response to such an atrocity. It can never be. While so far a direct...

Confronting life’s challenges, former boxer vows to come out victorious

Nov 05, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Confronting life’s challenges, former boxer vows to come out victorious

By Michael Benjamin He once exchanged vicious combinations with some of the country’s best pugilists and at one time nurtured the thoughts of becoming Guyana first world champion. His dreams never...

Gizmos and Gadgets denies wrongdoing in GRA probe

Nov 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Gizmos and Gadgets denies wrongdoing in GRA probe

A prominent Georgetown business has accused the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) of maliciously attempting to damage it. In a statement on Tuesday, Gizmos and Gadgets said that it read with...

Teen torture horrifies Child Protection Agency

Nov 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Teen torture horrifies Child Protection Agency

The Director of the Child Protection Agency, Ann Greene, is saddened at the recent act of torture of the 14-year-old boy at the Leonora Police Station by the Guyana Police Force. According to Ms....

Guyana: Lawlessness in a failed state

Nov 05, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Guyana: Lawlessness in a failed state

I am not going to debate any spin doctor paid by the Office of the President to propagandize for the Guyana Government. Such exchanges will get nowhere. My article last week that Guyana is a failed...

Wisdom has fled

Nov 05, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Wisdom has fled

Madness often knows no bounds. Sometimes people do things and when confronted with the consequences, would shake their heads with regret. A man kills his wife in a fit of anger and then he panics. He...

Beepat Scorpions All-Star Analysis: Linden has impetus with balance

Nov 05, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Beepat Scorpions All-Star Analysis: Linden has impetus with balance

By Edison Jefford The Linden Amateur Basketball Association went straight to their best players when they were asked to select a 10-man All-Star Senior team for the All-Star Weekend and that, as it...

Mom reveals son’s horror ordeal in lockups

Nov 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Mom reveals son’s horror ordeal in lockups

The 14-year-old torture victim has given his mother the full details of the barbaric treatment he endured at the hands of police ranks at the Leonora Police Station. Besides having his privates set...

Kwame McCoy’s US visa revoked

Nov 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Kwame McCoy’s US visa revoked

The United States Embassy in Georgetown has revoked the visa of Press Liaison to the President Bharat Jagdeo, Kwame McCoy. According to Capitol News, the revocation was contained in a letter to McCoy...

Cops concealed victim’s face during medical examination at station

Nov 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Cops concealed victim’s face during medical examination at station

14-year-old torture teen… – disregarded doctor’s advice By Dale Andrews The police reportedly disregarded the advice of their in-house physician to have the tortured teenaged murder...

GuySuCo caused strike to hide dismal production-GAWU

Nov 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GuySuCo caused strike to hide dismal production-GAWU

-sugar industry still shutdown Industrial relations between the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and the country’s main sugar workers’ union have soured even further with the company now being...

DPP recommends carnal knowledge charges for Colwyn King

Nov 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on DPP recommends carnal knowledge charges for Colwyn King

Director of Public Prosecutions, Shalimar Ali-Hack on Friday, dispatched a file advising that charges be instituted against Guyana Teachers’ Union President, Colwyn King. Yesterday, she said that...

Bandits hit Gizmos and Gadgets Regent Street store

Nov 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bandits hit Gizmos and Gadgets Regent Street store

…women among robbers By: Brushell Blackman and Rabindra Rooplall A gang of five, including two women, robbed the Gizmos and Gadgets Auto Zone store on Regent Street in broad daylight yesterday,...

Drug addict finds himself trapped in tomb

Nov 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Drug addict finds himself trapped in tomb

– police effect rescue A 32-two-year-old man is counting his lucky stars and singing the praises of members of the Guyana Police Force. Patrick Shivraj was brought to the Georgetown Public...

Patrick Gomes named High Commissioner to Cyprus

Nov 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Patrick Gomes named High Commissioner to Cyprus

Guyana’s Ambassador to Brussels, Patrick Gomes, has now been accredited as Guyana’s High Commissioner to Cyprus. The President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Demetris Christofias, Monday received,...

Motorists complain

Nov 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Motorists complain

Motorists plying the Mackenzie/ Wismar Bridge are voicing their concerns about the removable ‘decking’ being used on the facility during opening periods to facilitate the crossing of vehicles....

Self-confessed murderer walks free

Nov 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Self-confessed murderer walks free

Police file never entered court In the late morning of November 27, 2008, Andrew Gomes took the life of his father, 57-year-old Stanislaus Gomes, a murder that rocked the village of Waiakabra, on the...

Vintage Message impressive at RCMTC Horserace meet

Nov 04, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Vintage Message impressive at RCMTC Horserace meet

– Night Crescendo shines brightly Several horses entertained the large crowd when the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club (RCMTC) staged an exciting day of horseracing at the club’s track,...

Under-13 player Nathanael King recognised by Pele FC for academic success

Nov 04, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Under-13 player Nathanael King recognised by Pele FC for academic success

As they seek to encourage young players focusing on academic excellence, Pele Football Club recently rewarded one of its Under-13 players, Nathanael King, for his success at the last National Grade...

Race for C/bean champion driver title heats up

Nov 04, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Race for C/bean champion driver title heats up

– South Dakota is the place to be this weekend With a mere 9 points separating the first and second placed drivers the race for the Caribbean Motor Racing champion is well and truly on come...

All set for start of biggest ever 5-Stage tomorrow in Berbice

Nov 04, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on All set for start of biggest ever 5-Stage tomorrow in Berbice

Riders from USA, Barbados, Jamaica, Suriname St. Maarten & Anguilla to test locals By Franklin Wilson The going will surely not be easy for any of the over 60 starters expected to face the...

Forde on historic SA 10k course

Nov 04, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Forde on historic SA 10k course

-next stop, Panama By Edison Jefford Cleveland Forde has moved closer to scripting his name in the annals of the International Association of Athletics Federations South American (SA)...

Chanderpaul’s unbeaten 50 spur Guyana into President’s Cup final

Nov 04, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chanderpaul’s unbeaten 50 spur Guyana into President’s Cup final

– CCC lose by 6 wickets By Sean Devers A well paced unbeaten 50 from Test left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul spurred Guyana to a 6-wicket win against CCC at the Guyana National Stadium last...

Nigel’s Supermarket wins Business Corporations title

Nov 04, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nigel’s Supermarket wins Business Corporations title

Nigel’s Supermarket outclassed Bank of Guyana 3–1 to secure the Business Corporations title in the Kenneth De Abreu and Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) League that continued Saturday at...

Riddim Squad needle Pele, quarter-finals kick off this evening

Nov 04, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Riddim Squad needle Pele, quarter-finals kick off this evening

By Franklin Wilson Upstarts Riddim Squad continue to ride the rhythm of victory in the city with the latest episode of their fairytale run, 1-0 triumph over Pele to book a place in the...

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Are we better off today than we were before first oil?

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-If you had asked me ten years ago what I wanted for Guyana, I would have said a few things:... more