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Saboteurs hit GT&T facilities again

Aug 06, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Saboteurs hit GT&T facilities again

… Hundreds of households without service Several hundred households in the Campbellville area were left without telephone and internet services yesterday and the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph...

Dem boys seh…Look who giving advice

Aug 06, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Look who giving advice

When people get married everybody does like fuh give advice. Dem boys seh that all of a sudden dem have a lot of advisers who know everything ‘bout marriage. Even de parents of de bride and groom...

Lucky Dollar boost for Kennard Memorial Turf Club

Aug 06, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lucky Dollar boost for Kennard Memorial Turf Club

The Kennard Memorial Turf Club’s August 15 meeting received another $300,000 boost in sponsorship yesterday at the Lucky Dollar Regent Street branch. Making the presentation to Justice Cecil...

Barbados confirm team for Digicel Williams International

Aug 06, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Barbados confirm team for Digicel Williams International

The Barbados Auto Racing League (BARL) has started the build-up to its Digicel Williams International Race Meet by announcing the Barbados team for round two of the Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor...

R. Bassoo and Sons Golf tournament set for tomorrow

Aug 06, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on R. Bassoo and Sons Golf tournament set for tomorrow

The R. Bassoo and Sons Ltd. sponsored Golf tournament will be played off tomorrow at Lusignan Golf Course following a break for last weekend’s Emancipation activities. Club Captain Patrick...

THE PRIVATE SECTOR’S GOODWILL GESTURE

Aug 06, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE PRIVATE SECTOR’S GOODWILL GESTURE

The private sector has started the ball rolling in terms of creating a more harmonious relationship between the government and the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC). The private sector...

Will those awarded Govt’s GT&T shares become private partners in the ICT project?

Aug 06, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Will those awarded Govt’s GT&T shares become private partners in the ICT project?

Dear Editor, With respect to KN’s news story, “This type of action deserves protest,” (August 4), attributed to PNCR and Opposition Leader, Mr. Robert Corbin, a cursory review of this timeline...

Court stops $200M rice shipment

Aug 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Court stops $200M rice shipment

…as E’bo farmer sues MRL for $125M In what may be a case of growing intolerance, a prominent rice milling company, under fire for non-payments to farmers, has been taken to court by an Essequibo...

The utter absence of justice in Guyanese society

Aug 06, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The utter absence of justice in Guyanese society

Dear Editor, There has been an unusual yet refreshing fracas which occurred approximately two weeks ago in the almost poverty stricken, but determined and industrious village of Good Hope on the East...

Bad guy versus bad guy; there’s no good guy

Aug 06, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Bad guy versus bad guy; there’s no good guy

Responding to a reporter’s question on the exigency of political compromise and political healing, President Jagdeo is quoted in the August 3 edition of the Stabroek News as saying; “There is...

Power for power’s sake

Aug 06, 2010 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Power for power’s sake

There is a limit to the things anyone should attempt to do to another, and one of these things has to do with wielding power over another. For this reason, the thinkers of this world have devised a...

Businesswoman killed execution-style

Aug 05, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Businesswoman killed execution-style

A city businesswoman was gunned down last night in what investigators believe is an execution. Dead is 42-year-old Leriea Bristol of 285 Well Road, North Ruimveldt, who was shot dead just as she was...

Secret recording between duo surfaces

Aug 05, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Secret recording between duo surfaces

…reveals details of relationship By Michael Jordan A secretly recorded conversation on the mobile phone of Police Constable Kelvin Shepherd appears to reveal the motive for his murder and the...

Barge with equipment between Bahamas and Grenada -Benn

Aug 05, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Barge with equipment between Bahamas and Grenada -Benn

Minister of Public Works and Hydraulics Robeson Benn yesterday whilst refusing to go into details says that it is a tropical depression “Colin” which has caused the delay in the arrival of the...

Ranks no longer on the job still being paid

Aug 05, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Ranks no longer on the job still being paid

For the second time in less than a year a major scandal has broken out in the Finance Department of the Guyana Police Force. This time the Finance Clerk at the ‘C ‘Division (East Coast Demerara)...

Kitty murder accused faces court

Aug 05, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Kitty murder accused faces court

A fatal chopping which occurred two years ago has finally seen some headway, after the accused made an appearance in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Charged with the murder of 48-year-old Keith...

Dem boys seh… Wheh de silver lining deh?

Aug 05, 2010 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Wheh de silver lining deh?

People tired. Fuh years dem hearing that a better time deh behind some silver lining. People start fuh smile. Some people still smiling till dem have a permanent look pun dem face that anybody who...

PSC calls for more disclosure of Govt. involvement in project

Aug 05, 2010 knews News Comments Off on PSC calls for more disclosure of Govt. involvement in project

“While we at the Private Sector Commission welcome the Marriott Brand Hotel to Guyana, we believe that more disclosure would lend to a greater appreciation of the dimension of government’s...

Court blocks establishment of UG Road car park

Aug 05, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Court blocks establishment of UG Road car park

– campus officials to raise issue next week A local court has barred government from building a car park on the University of Guyana access road. The car park, which was in proximity to the...

Guyana girls gear up for regional cricket tourney

Aug 05, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana girls gear up for regional cricket tourney

Team set to depart for St Vincent August 10 At a time when Guyana qualification for the Champions League in South Africa has ignited a cricket fever in Guyana, this country’s women’s...

Digicel on board once again

Aug 05, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel on board once again

The Kennard Memorial Turf Club’s August 15 Meeting received a significant boost when Digicel presented Justice Cecil Kennard with a total sponsorship of $300,000 yesterday in the Company’s...

Captain, Coach to be involved in team selection as Guyana prepare for CLT20

Aug 05, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Captain, Coach to be involved in team selection as Guyana prepare for CLT20

By Sean Devers They went, they saw and they conquered. With the inaugural Caribbean 20/20 title in the bag Ramnaresh Sarwan’s men are now focused on preparing to represent the Caribbean in the...

National Men’s Hockey players pay courtesy call on Venezuelan Ambassador

Aug 05, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Men’s Hockey players pay courtesy call on Venezuelan Ambassador

The national Men’s Hockey team which is scheduled to depart today to contest the Pan American Championship in Venezuela paid a courtesy call on the country’s Ambassador to Guyana Dario Morandy...

Guyana begin quest for top honours today; Fitness Express assists

Aug 05, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana begin quest for top honours today; Fitness Express assists

Guyana’s Powerlifters to the 8th IPF/NAPF North American Regional and 1st Central American and Caribbean Games Power Lifting Championships being held in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico will begin their...

E-Networks sponsors fourth place award

Aug 05, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on E-Networks sponsors fourth place award

Wireless Communication and Broadband Internet Company, E-Networks presented a cheque yesterday to the Coordinators of the upcoming President’s/Jefford Track and Field Classic, which will fully...

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Following one’s conscience rather than the crowd

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- “They’re certainly entitled to think that, and they’re entitled to full respect... more