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High Court grants bail to ex-cop on ganja charge

Dec 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on High Court grants bail to ex-cop on ganja charge

Former policeman, Antonio Singh Balrup, 23, of 5 Reliance Settlement, East Canje, Berbice, who was allegedly caught with 17 grams of marijuana at the home of a remand prisoner, and was remanded by...

Fiery contests anticipated at GABA Champion of Champions showdown

Dec 16, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Fiery contests anticipated at GABA Champion of Champions showdown

The nation’s best amateur boxers are gearing up for the final tournament of the year, fittingly dubbed the ‘Champion of Champions’ since it will feature all of the champions from the various...

Dr. Noel Blackman birthday 7-a-side football kicks off today

Dec 16, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Dr. Noel Blackman birthday 7-a-side football kicks off today

Play in the Dr. Noel Blackman birthday knockout 7-a-side football tournament will kick off today at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground Bourda with a total eight matches starting at 5:00pm. The...

Landlord refutes being “under the influence of alcohol”

Dec 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Landlord refutes being “under the influence of alcohol”

Less than a week ago, Kaieteur News reported on a court proceeding involving Peter Harvey and his tenant Joy Brummell. It was reported that Joy Brummell appeared before Magistrate Priya Beharry on...

GBTI launches 2011 Almanac

Dec 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GBTI launches 2011 Almanac

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) continues to create avenues for development; it once more launched another competition for children, where they were required to write about the...

Kennard Memorial Turf Club to excite Boxing Day with horserace extravaganza

Dec 16, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Kennard Memorial Turf Club to excite Boxing Day with horserace extravaganza

Turfites can gear up for a treat when the Kennard Memorial Turf Club stages a holiday event dubbed ‘Xmas Meet’ but slated for Boxing Day, December 26. The meet will see some of the nation’s top...

Cavliers Sports and Tour Club culminate activities with ‘Last Lap Race Walk.’

Dec 16, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Cavliers Sports and Tour Club culminate activities with ‘Last Lap Race Walk.’

After a year of competitive activities, local race walkers would cap off the season when the Cavalier Sports and Tour Club (CSTC) presents the final race for the year, fittingly dubbed ‘Last Lap...

Two months later and accident driver still to be prosecuted

Dec 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Two months later and accident driver still to be prosecuted

“Where can I get justice? Ever since my two grandchildren were hit by the driver, all of the medical expense was thrust on me,” said Mrs. Lynette Gibson, of Mainstay Village, Essequibo Coast....

In my opinion hypocrisy is as bad as pedophilia

Dec 16, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on In my opinion hypocrisy is as bad as pedophilia

I am still to find out if the superstar entertainer, Rihanna will sue the women groups that organize the Violence Against Women rally at the GCC pavilion a few Thursdays back. In one of the booths...

Did the GAWU really deliver a better standard of living to its workers?

Dec 16, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Did the GAWU really deliver a better standard of living to its workers?

Dear Editor, Over the years I have endeavoured to point out (under both my real name and a pseudonym) how a particular genre of letter writers use inaccurate data to draw unjustified conclusions, but...

Teenager narrowly misses death in stabbing incident

Dec 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Teenager narrowly misses death in stabbing incident

A simple argument between two teenagers almost ended tragically after one was stabbed in the region of his heart on Saturday. Tevin Browne 16, of 110 ‘B’ Field, Sophia, was stabbed once to the...

SUGAR WORKERS NEED A MIRACLE

Dec 16, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on SUGAR WORKERS NEED A MIRACLE

By now it should have been already decided whether sugar workers, particularly cane cultivators, will be the beneficiary of a special intervention by the President of Guyana. Rumours have been...

Entertainment shows to dominate festive season

Dec 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Entertainment shows to dominate festive season

Promoters Hits and Jams will be holding a series of activities during this Christmas season. There will be a mega concert on Christmas Day (December 25, 2010) with R&B international artiste,...

Govt. is concerned with its foreign image rather than it’s image at home

Dec 16, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Govt. is concerned with its foreign image rather than it’s image at home

Dear Editor, This is the second time in recent history that our dread ‘Gestapo’ government has decided to hide the social ills of our society by rounding up and detaining those less fortunate...

Where is the justice?

Dec 16, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Where is the justice?

Dear Editor, Where is justice in Guyana? How it is possible for the powerful and well connected to trample on the ordinary man with such impunity? Is the judicial system in Guyana working? How...

Two weeks’ pay too much

Dec 16, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Two weeks’ pay too much

Dear Editor, I see Peeping Tom is upset sugar workers received no percent increase in wages for this year. How can he be upset when sugar workers have done nothing to earn an increase? He should...

Public trust in Guyana

Dec 16, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Public trust in Guyana

Dear Editor, The Guyanese people have suffered since Guyana’s history has been recorded. From the invasion of this land by Europeans, slavery, indentured labour and ultra invasive governments bent...

There was no intention to outdo or embarrass the Commissioner of Police

Dec 16, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on There was no intention to outdo or embarrass the Commissioner of Police

Dear Editor, The Guyana Police Force (GPF) responds to an article published in the Kaieteur News (Monday December 13, 2010), under the caption, “A bad precedence has been set by the Divisional...

Dover’s view on local football is not new

Dec 16, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dover’s view on local football is not new

Dear Editor, The constraints expressed by the national football coach, Wayne Dover, at the conclusion of the recent Digicel Caribbean Competition with regards to the team’s failure to qualify for...

Can Dev’s porcupine analysis fit a ‘hot’ Guyana?

Dec 16, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Can Dev’s porcupine analysis fit a ‘hot’ Guyana?

Dear Editor, Mr. Ravi Dev writing in Kaieteur News (14th November 2010) titled, “Moving Forward” said, “On a cold winter’s day, a number of porcupines huddled together quite closely in order,...

Shot shop owner remains critical

Dec 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Shot shop owner remains critical

Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital were still battling to save the life of 58-year-old businessman Loki Narain who was shot by bandits at his Triumph, East Coast Demerara business place on...

GT&T flays new telecoms legislation, regulations

Dec 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GT&T flays new telecoms legislation, regulations

“… does not reflect an understanding of the challenges of Guyana” – CEO Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) Yog Mahadeo yesterday expressed...

Drivers charged optional fee to cross ‘B’ Field bridge

Dec 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Drivers charged optional fee to cross ‘B’ Field bridge

Drivers of motor vehicles are now being asked to pay a minimal fee to residents to cross the bridge at ‘B’ Field Sophia. The bridge which was constructed several years ago, by residents, links...

Reports on maternal deaths by weekend

Dec 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Reports on maternal deaths by weekend

Reports into the investigations surrounding the deaths of maternal patients Monica Carmichael and Miriam Bristol are expected to be completed by weekend. This was disclosed by a senior official in...

Dem boys seh…Man get ketch thiefing and seh is not he

Dec 15, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Man get ketch thiefing and seh is not he

A man walk into a store that does sell electronic goods and he look impressive. Dem boys seh that de thing look even more impressive because he walk in wid a woman. Dem walk round and dem check out...

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National Table Tennis duo Shemar Britton, Chelsea Edghill to represent Guyana at prestigious Panam Table Tennis Cup

Mashramani must break from the shackles of imitation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mashramani, heralded as Guyana’s grand national celebration, is often presented as a... more