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PPP attempting to rewrite history – Corbin

Aug 26, 2010 knews News Comments Off on PPP attempting to rewrite history – Corbin

“ This is further evidence of their ostrich-like behaviour. “ Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Robert Corbin yesterday responded to the comments made by General Secretary...

Court dismisses GPSU’s decade-old case against Gopaul

Aug 26, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Court dismisses GPSU’s decade-old case against Gopaul

The High Court on Tuesday dismissed a decade-old case filed by the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) in which government was accused of unlawfully halting the deductions of fees from non-unionized...

Aranka gang members remanded for five robberies

Aug 26, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Aranka gang members remanded for five robberies

– Lone female charged with receiving stolen property The five gang members of the infamous “Aranka gang” yesterday made their first court appearance before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton,...

National security remains intact – Minister Rohee

Aug 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on National security remains intact – Minister Rohee

…assures stakeholders at meeting with PSC Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee yesterday assured citizens that in spite of the perception that there is an increase in crime in Guyana, the bigger...

Barama, parent company say NPF was invited to investigate

Aug 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Barama, parent company say NPF was invited to investigate

Barama Company Limited, a foreign-owned timber company operating here, yesterday said that the recent statements by its former investor, Norwegian Pension Fund (NPF), accusing it of illegal logging,...

Bandits attack service station, grab $600,000

Aug 26, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Bandits attack service station, grab $600,000

Two bandits brandishing handguns attacked (Guyoil) Sam’s Service Station at Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara, on Tuesday night, and carted off just over $600,000 in cash after discharging...

Estranged husband turns self in

Aug 26, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Estranged husband turns self in

Police sources yesterday afternoon confirmed that the suspect wanted in connection with the stabbing incident at Enterprise, East Coast Demerara, had turned himself in, accompanied by his lawyer....

Dem boys seh… Nuff men gun cry

Aug 26, 2010 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Nuff men gun cry

Something strange gun happen sooner rather than later. Men gun end up staying home and minding children while de woman gun go out to work. And after work she gun go to de bars like wha dem men does...

Magistrate dismisses case against Balwant Persaud

Aug 26, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Magistrate dismisses case against Balwant Persaud

Magistrate Dale Kingston on Monday dismissed a case against Canadian Immigration Consultant Balwant Persaud following no case submissions by his attorney Glenn Hanoman. Persaud was on trial on...

C.C. Nicholson hospital records 49 deliveries over six months

Aug 26, 2010 knews News Comments Off on C.C. Nicholson hospital records 49 deliveries over six months

According to the Government Information Agency, Minister within the Ministry of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran yesterday visited the C.C. Nicholson Hospital, Nabaclis, East Coast Demerara, where he met...

Municipality to engage own valuation process

Aug 26, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Municipality to engage own valuation process

Move intended to generate additional revenue – Minister Lall By Sharmain Cornette A new assessment in the city does not necessarily mean higher taxes but rather it may be a means to help bring...

Guyana pitches in help for flood-hit Pakistan

Aug 26, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Guyana pitches in help for flood-hit Pakistan

In response to an appeal to the international community by the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for assistance to facilitate the provision of relief to the millions of people affected by...

THE PPP SHOULD HAVE LET BYGONES BE BYGONES

Aug 26, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE PPP SHOULD HAVE LET BYGONES BE BYGONES

The ruling party and the government are reading from different scripts at the moment. The government is engaging a former political hotbed, seeking reconciliation and healing. The ruling party is...

This is the PNC for you

Aug 26, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on This is the PNC for you

I will not vote for the PNC. They say never say never in life, but unless the PNC transforms itself into a brand new entity with a brand new approach to life, I will never vote for it. I have been...

Plans moving a pace for Guyana Cup Horserace meet on Sunday

Aug 26, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Plans moving a pace for Guyana Cup Horserace meet on Sunday

$10M up for grabs, over 100 horses entered in ten race event Samuel Whyte The Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and Racing Stables in collaboration with the Rising Sun Turf club is pulling out all the stops to...

Overseas-based Guyanese contribute to National 20/20 preparations

Aug 26, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Overseas-based Guyanese contribute to National 20/20 preparations

By Sean Devers New York based Guyanese businessman Dave Narine yesterday continued the tremendous support the Guyana 20/20 cricket team is getting from the Guyanese community by pledging half of a...

Harper feels mental toughness will be critical in S/Africa

Aug 26, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Harper feels mental toughness will be critical in S/Africa

Coach Seeram says bowling is weak link By Sean Devers Guyana will play four tough matches in South Africa next month as they aim to advance to the ‘final four’ of the Champions League 20/20...

Guyanese optimistic of maintaining lead at CMRC

Aug 26, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese optimistic of maintaining lead at CMRC

A strong Guyana contingent left yesterday morning to participate in the second leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championships (CMRC) which is scheduled to take place, at Bushy Park, Barbados. The...

Miner charged for murder

Aug 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Miner charged for murder

Robert Scotland, was yesterday not required to plead to the indictable offence of murder, when the charge was read to him by Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court....

Alpha bang Gelder de Kourou 3-1; GDF draw with Inter Moengotapoe 2-2

Aug 26, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Alpha bang Gelder de Kourou 3-1; GDF draw with Inter Moengotapoe 2-2

By Franklin Wilson Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United cantered into the lead for top honours at the Inter Guiana Club Championship with a commanding 3-1 win over French Guiana’s top club Gelder de...

Jammers complete clean sweep

Aug 26, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Jammers complete clean sweep

– President’s XII avoid blowout By Edison Jefford After snatching victory from the jaws of defeat on Monday night, the Washington D.C Jammers, convinced that Guyana does not have the tenacity...

Guyana, HQ maintain respective leads as GPF Athletic C/ships heats up

Aug 26, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana, HQ maintain respective leads as GPF Athletic C/ships heats up

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) Athletic Championships heated up at the Police Sports Club Ground, yesterday as both Guyana and Headquarters maintained their respective leads over there opponents that...

Inter-Market football competition continues tonight

Aug 26, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Inter-Market football competition continues tonight

The action on the opening night was pulsating. Football fans were treated to football of an exceptional quality when Bourda and Mahdia Markets recorded victories over Parika and East Ruimveldt...

Minister Baksh and the textbook saga

Aug 26, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Minister Baksh and the textbook saga

Dear Editor, The Minister of Education, Mr Shaik Baksh has strenuously denied any knowledge of massive copyright infringement of official textbooks and the issuing of contract by the Ministry of...

The 2011 election will be won not by a person but by a programme

Aug 26, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The 2011 election will be won not by a person but by a programme

Dear Editor, As 2011 nears and election related activities pick up steam, various scenarios are engaging the attention of analysts interested in Guyana’s future. Among these scenarios are the...

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Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more