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I doubt Minister Rohee knows the meaning of history

Oct 12, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I doubt Minister Rohee knows the meaning of history

I start this essay with a question for Clement Rohee. Why for six consecutive months did the Department of Homeland Security refused to offer him a visa of any kind. I challenge the Minister to an...

Guyana’s Rifle Shooters continue to battle as highest ranked Caribbean team

Oct 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s Rifle Shooters continue to battle as highest ranked Caribbean team

After day three of the Commonwealth Games Fullbore shooting competition, team Guyana are still in the hunt for medals with two more ranges to go. Guyana held onto the 12th position in a closely...

Hope Canal expenditure is recklessness

Oct 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Hope Canal expenditure is recklessness

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) yesterday called on the government to suspend what it said was the “short-sighted investment” in the Hope/Dochfour Canal until a flood mitigation...

All systems in place as teams prepare for kick off

Oct 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on All systems in place as teams prepare for kick off

Sixteen teams will battle for championship honours when the 3rd Annual Mackeson/Digicel Sweet Sixteen football tournament gets underway at several venues along the East Coast corridor from tomorrow,...

Parents protest poor state of Ann’s Grove Primary

Oct 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Parents protest poor state of Ann’s Grove Primary

Irate parents of children attending the Ann’s Grove Primary School protested the poor state of the school, yesterday. Teachers also agreed that the school needs major upgrades, and if possible,...

Ballistics tests link Uzi to Berbice murders

Oct 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Ballistics tests link Uzi to Berbice murders

…25-year-old suspect charged Timothy Sampson, 25, of Adelphi, East Canje, Berbice, stood in the dock quite calmly while the charge of murder, attempted murder and robbery under arms were being read...

Ravens seem invincible against Pacesetters

Oct 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ravens seem invincible against Pacesetters

By Edison Jefford Old lessons should have thought Courts Pacesetters that Ravens is a lethal fourth quarter team. It did not, however, and the result was that Pacesetters did everything right for...

Dem boys seh … A new office expose a short man

Oct 12, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh … A new office expose a short man

Is only when some people face new situations that you does hear de truth. De police pout out wanted bulletin and when de lawyers ask dem why dem had to put out de bulletin dem claim how dem was...

Sham Khan registers upset win over national champion to assume lead

Oct 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sham Khan registers upset win over national champion to assume lead

Sham Khan registered a shock defeat over reigning junior champion Cecil Cox to amass 3 1/2 points and assume an early lead when the nation’s top junior chess players locked wits in the Sasha...

Giftland supports national school championships

Oct 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Giftland supports national school championships

The National Schools’ Swimming, Cycling and Track and Field Championships will soon be here and Giftland OfficeMax has ensured that it registers its role in the event when the company yesterday...

GCB’s CDC responds to EBCA President

Oct 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB’s CDC responds to EBCA President

Secretary of the Cricket Development Committee (CDC) of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Ron Legall has issued a statement in response to a letter from East Bank Cricket Association (EBCA) President...

Rank in Cove and John financial scandal disappears

Oct 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Rank in Cove and John financial scandal disappears

Police have issued an all station bulletin for one of its ranks who disappeared in the midst of investigations into alleged financial improprieties at the headquarters of the C Division, Cove and...

Sophia man killed in Sheriff Street hit-and-run accident

Oct 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Sophia man killed in Sheriff Street hit-and-run accident

Police have launched a massive search for the driver of a car that was involved in a hit-and-run accident, which has left 50-year-old Edward Sylvester Jeffers dead. Jeffers was killed on the spot...

Unprecedented number of prizes presented in GCA’s Haier Cup 2nd division cricket

Oct 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Unprecedented number of prizes presented in GCA’s Haier Cup 2nd division cricket

Several 21-inch Television sets, Microwaves and DVD Players were presented by sponsors Queensway on Sunday at the DCC ground to outstanding performers in the Haier Cup 2nd division 40-over cricket...

Larceny accused remanded

Oct 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Larceny accused remanded

Michael Douglas, of 145 Fifth Street, Alberttown, Georgetown, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, to answer the charges of...

Berbice A and Essequibo to clash for Ivan Madray/Roy Fredericks Memorial trophy

Oct 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice A and Essequibo to clash for Ivan Madray/Roy Fredericks Memorial trophy

The Berbice Cricket Board has named a strong 13 member strong A team to take on Essequibo tomorrow at the Cumberland Ground in Canje. The two teams would clash for the Roy Fredericks/Ivan Madray...

Wife abuser heads to jail again

Oct 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Wife abuser heads to jail again

“You mek me go to jail for 22 days so I gun kill you,” were words of 47-year-old, Royston Darlington when he beat his reputed wife after serving prison time for domestic abuse. Royston was found...

Black Bush Polder farmers urged to become “market savvy”

Oct 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Black Bush Polder farmers urged to become “market savvy”

…farming community gets $275M infrastructure works One of Berbice’s main agricultural areas, Black Bush Polder, in sore need for infrastructure development, is set to be upgraded with a...

Albouystown man refused bail for gun possession

Oct 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Albouystown man refused bail for gun possession

Leonard Allicock, of Lot 43 James Street, Albouystown, was yesterday denied bail when he appeared before Magistrate Priya Beharry, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Allicock pleaded not guilty...

Prisoners frustrated over food shortage in Camp Street

Oct 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoners frustrated over food shortage in Camp Street

“For the past two weeks they (Prison Officers) are giving we sheer slush to eat. Imagine the whole jail eating cook-up that is like pig food and food without meat. And who don’t want that to eat...

Fire disaster averted at East La Penitence Police Station

Oct 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Fire disaster averted at East La Penitence Police Station

Quick thinking and action by a fireman who was on site at the East La Penitence Police Station, yesterday prevented what could have been a major disaster at the Station. Reports are that around 11:15...

Pitbull owner on $40,000 bail

Oct 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Pitbull owner on $40,000 bail

Quacy Bharrat, 34, of 658 East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, the owner of the pitbull dogs that attacked 54-year-old Patrick Gordon, of 610 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was yesterday placed on $40,000...

Rockstone receives tourism and hospitality training

Oct 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Rockstone receives tourism and hospitality training

– ahead of Rockstone Fish Festival The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce and the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) hosted a series of tourism and hospitality training sessions last Sunday...

Schoolchildren injured in minibus accident

Oct 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Schoolchildren injured in minibus accident

Minibus BLL 8455 and taxi HB 5524 collided on Walker Terrace in Costello Housing Scheme, causing the minibus filled with schoolchildren to topple. Three of the seriously injured children were taken...

IMF, World Bank seek support for development of poorest nations

Oct 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on IMF, World Bank seek support for development of poorest nations

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, on Saturday sought support from developed as well as emerging economies for the development of the world’s poorest nations. “When I see rich...

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Windies captain Brathwaite stresses bravery, belief ahead of Pakistan Test Series

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Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Accusations of conflict of interest have a peculiar way of rising to the surface in Guyana.... more