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Police reward 981 ranks with whopping $9M payout

Jul 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Police reward 981 ranks with whopping $9M payout

The Guyana Police Force yesterday handed out a whopping $9M to close to a thousand ranks for what Commissioner Henry Greene described as their sterling performance so far for the year. The...

GT&T launches US$30M fibre optic cable today

Jul 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GT&T launches US$30M fibre optic cable today

By Leonard Gildarie The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GT&T) is all set today to officially launch its E-magine services in a glitzy affair at the Guyana International Convention...

Amerindian refused entry into hostel

Jul 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Amerindian refused entry into hostel

– Claims victimisation Fifty-five year-old Gilbert Thomas, of Mathew’s Ridge, is alleging that he was not accepted within the Amerindian Hostel, Princes Street, Georgetown, because of the...

Commodore Best visit to China opens new possibilities

Jul 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Commodore Best visit to China opens new possibilities

Chief of staff, Commodore Gary Best, and a delegation from the Guyana Defence Force recently concluded an official military visit to the People’s Republic of China>. The visit lasted from...

‘An evening of African culture’ for the National Cultural Centre

Jul 29, 2010 knews News Comments Off on ‘An evening of African culture’ for the National Cultural Centre

The National Dance Company of Guyana has teamed up with the NZINGHA Performing Arts Company of The African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) to bring to the Guyanese public “An evening of...

Confidence trickster poses as GPL official on WakenaamConfidence trickster poses as GPL official on Wakenaam

Jul 29, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Confidence trickster poses as GPL official on WakenaamConfidence trickster poses as GPL official on Wakenaam

Some residents of three adjacent villages on Wakenaam Island are complaining that a man went to their homes on Saturday last and accused them of stealing electricity. The man who has been described...

Guyana is a 60-year-old tragedy

Jul 29, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Guyana is a 60-year-old tragedy

We belong to the bloc known as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). We have been the most trafficked nation in CARICOM from the fifties right up to this moment in time. You would think that with our...

Businessman denies connection to Senior Government Official

Jul 29, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Businessman denies connection to Senior Government Official

Albouystown businessman, Mohamed Din, is denying that he used threatening language against police ranks during an incident last Saturday and caused his arrest along with his wife. Din is also denying...

Guyana names strong team for NACRA title defence

Jul 29, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana names strong team for NACRA title defence

Central American & Caribbean Gold Medallist Guyana has named a strong 12-man squad with six reserves for today’s commencement of the Men’s segment of the North American &...

Dr. Frank Anthony congratulates Guyana’s Kings and Queens of Rugby

Jul 29, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Dr. Frank Anthony congratulates Guyana’s Kings and Queens of Rugby

It is pure pleasure for me, on behalf of the government and all Guyana, to express formal congratulations to Guyana’s Champion Sevens Rugby team. Winning the Central American and Caribbean...

Wildfire for GABF International Series

Jul 29, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Wildfire for GABF International Series

– association partners with company By Edison Jefford In a strategic move to ensure that the upcoming International Basketball Series lives up to all the necessary hype, the Guyana Amateur...

Banks DIH Vacation Camp attracts over 60 children

Jul 29, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH Vacation Camp attracts over 60 children

Over sixty children are attending a one-month Vacation Sports and Academic Camp at Banks DIH Sports Complex at Thirst Park geared at offering life skills to the participants. The programme which...

GFF teams up with Temptation/GT Promotions for historic game in England

Jul 29, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on GFF teams up with Temptation/GT Promotions for historic game in England

Guyana All Stars X1 to battle Cray Wanderers FC on Aug. 8 The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has teamed up with Temptation/GT Promotion for the hosting of a historic International exhibition game...

Bring this three-year matter to an end

Jul 29, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Bring this three-year matter to an end

Dear Editor, In 2007, I filed a complaint to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) about a billing matter with the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL). I have provided the necessary documents and...

Those criticisms of the police are necessary

Jul 29, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Those criticisms of the police are necessary

Criticisms are often not taken kindly largely because they expose the darker side or the weaker side of an individual. But there are experts who believe that some criticisms are for the greater good....

Those criticisms of the police are necessary

Jul 29, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Those criticisms of the police are necessary

Burglar beaten to death at Good Hope

Jul 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Burglar beaten to death at Good Hope

– cops detain five, residents stage mini-protest Police on the East Coast of Demerara have detained five men following the death of a burglar who was caught in the act early yesterday morning....

Container topples in Canal #1

Jul 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Container topples in Canal #1

– millions in goods lost Tameshwar Ramroop of Canal # 1 says the loss of his goods may cripple him financially. Ramroop had just brought in a container of a new brand of biscuits for his wholesale...

Second trawler explosion victim dies

Jul 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Second trawler explosion victim dies

– body of other seaman still to be recovered A second seaman from the ill-fated MV Captain Tom has died from burns he sustained during last Sunday’s explosion onboard the unregistered vessel....

Police fingerprint expert says ASP Murray wrote ‘suicide note’

Jul 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Police fingerprint expert says ASP Murray wrote ‘suicide note’

-dead cop’s family sticks to murder theory Police yesterday said that the Force’s handwriting expert has confirmed that the handwriting on a note found in Assistant Superintendent Ivelaw...

Dem boys seh…Rohee, Kwame and Manny want hotel too

Jul 28, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Rohee, Kwame and Manny want hotel too

When foreigners come they must have proppa places to go and to stay. Dem boys hear Bharrat seh suh before he get de flu. And de man still sick because all dem pharmacy hide dem medication from he....

Bus company suspends G’town/Lethem service

Jul 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Bus company suspends G’town/Lethem service

– cites worsening road conditions By Leonard Gildarie As heavy rains continue in the hinterland, a major bus company has announced its decision to suspend the Georgetown/Lethem service citing...

Magistrate blames alcohol for spiraling domestic violence in Berbice

Jul 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Magistrate blames alcohol for spiraling domestic violence in Berbice

A disgusted Magistrate Tejnarine Ramroop pulled no punches yesterday as he blamed excessive alcohol and drug use on the many cases of domestic violence in Berbice. He said that the situation has...

Anti-Government Nonsense

Jul 28, 2010 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Anti-Government Nonsense

Just to be clear, this is not about anti-government thoughts on government nonsense. It is about the government’s thoughts on anti-government nonsense. Make sense? No, it does not. And that is...

Defending champions Guyana leave it late

Jul 28, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Defending champions Guyana leave it late

– retains NACRA Trophy for third time By Rawle Welch Defending champions Guyana produced a heroic effort in the dying seconds of the final to stun Trinidad and Tobago 14-12 and retain their...

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Democracy thrives on dissent and plurality

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, speaking at an event commemorating the death anniversary... more