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Gail Teixeira one of five for PPP Presidential race

Jan 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Gail Teixeira one of five for PPP Presidential race

Gail Teixiera, who once served as Minister of Health, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, and Minister of Home Affairs, wants to be the Presidential Candidate for the ruling People’s Progressive...

$Detective died from fractured skull$

Detective died from fractured skull

Jan 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Detective died from fractured skull

… Cop in septic tank As police continue their investigation into the brutal murder of one of their own, they are yet to locate two other suspects. Up to press time yesterday the cop’s reputed...

2011 Budget will be a burden to future generations – says Corbin

Jan 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on 2011 Budget will be a burden to future generations – says Corbin

Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition, Robert Corbin, yesterday, during his party’s weekly press briefing said that the 2011 budget in itself has exposed Guyana’s position about money. The...

Gun-toting bag snatcher runs back to victim after running into police

Jan 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Gun-toting bag snatcher runs back to victim after running into police

Guyanese like to talk about “running from the jumbie and butting up with the coffin.” That was the plight of a gun-toting bag snatcher who robbed a fish vendor in broad daylight yesterday. It all...

Sea Defence breach at Ogle scares Shamrock Gardens residents

Jan 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Sea Defence breach at Ogle scares Shamrock Gardens residents

Residents of Shamrock Gardens, Ogle, East Coast Demerara are horrified at a breach in the sea defence near the Ogle Koker. They say that the water is rushing through their backyards and is flooding...

Shooting death of US citizen … Body to be buried in United States

Jan 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Shooting death of US citizen … Body to be buried in United States

– seven in custody A post mortem examination performed on the body of slain American citizen 59-year-old Roopnarine Ramodit, who was shot dead on Wednesday night at his relative’s 117...

Dem boys seh… Nuff got fuh band dem belly fuh PPP race

Jan 22, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Nuff got fuh band dem belly fuh PPP race

People draw drop when dem hear that Gail running fuh de presidency. Dem boys remember that she use to talk like Janet and people even use to believe that she was Janet daughter. Now she want follow...

Navin Chandarpal accuses Jagdeo of ‘gutter politics’

Jan 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Navin Chandarpal accuses Jagdeo of ‘gutter politics’

…as PPP Presidential race gets bitter He has been accused of mouthing party business at rum shops, and of being incompetent, but Navin Chandarpal says that he has no apologies to make and is...

“No Parking” sign outside Hotel Tower transferred

Jan 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on “No Parking” sign outside Hotel Tower transferred

One week after the traffic department designated the eastern side of the Main Street carriageway outside the Hotel Tower as a “No Parking” zone; the traffic police yesterday erased the previous...

UG students reached out to a less fortunate family

Jan 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on UG students reached out to a less fortunate family

Students of the University of Guyana reached out to a single parent of South Sophia, Georgetown, by building for the woman a safer dwelling place that she and her four children could call home. Five...

Guyanese awarded India’s highest award

Jan 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese awarded India’s highest award

India has conferred the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Samman Award on Guyana-born Ashook Ramsaran on January 9, 2011 in New Delhi, India at the conclusion of the PBD2011 events...

Brazilian murder accused appears in Bartica court

Jan 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Brazilian murder accused appears in Bartica court

Murder accused, Brazilian Frank Rebeiro appeared in the Bartica Magistrate’s Court on Thursday in the Bartica ‘ s Magistrate Court to have the charges of ...

Rohee urges police to be properly prepared for General Elections

Jan 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Rohee urges police to be properly prepared for General Elections

With General Elections due this year, 2011 will not be an ordinary one for this country and the Guyana Police Force, said Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee, yesterday. He urged police ranks to...

Some East Bank Demerara house lots could be ready by April

Jan 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Some East Bank Demerara house lots could be ready by April

– malls, call centres, remigrant scheme for Providence The Ministry of Housing says that it is confident that a 17,000-house lots target will in all likelihood be met earlier than expected. As...

Guyana considers implications of new EU’s laws on illegal timber

Jan 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana considers implications of new EU’s laws on illegal timber

Europe has passed new legislation to counter the flow of illegal timber into its markets. With Guyana last year exporting timber to the tune of US$5M ($1B) to the European Union, the market is one...

Some Berbice schools being managed poorly – Minister Baksh

Jan 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Some Berbice schools being managed poorly – Minister Baksh

Minister of Education, Shaik Baksh, is very concerned about the manner in which some Berbice schools are being managed and supervised. He linked the poor management of these schools to the...

Plans afoot to seriously help Wilson

Jan 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Plans afoot to seriously help Wilson

By Edison Jefford Two of the major custodians of sport in Guyana have had preliminary discussions on some ways that they can seriously help distance athlete, Doretta Wilson, following revelations of...

Suriname edge Guyana 2-1 in exciting clash; Netherlands upset Bermuda 2-1

Jan 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Suriname edge Guyana 2-1 in exciting clash; Netherlands upset Bermuda 2-1

By Franklin Wilson in Suriname In association with Fazia’s Collection, Len’s Craft Optical and Lifetime Reality Home team Suriname eased to the top of the points table and closer to...

A response to Mr. Chetram Singh from the Labour Ministry

Jan 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on A response to Mr. Chetram Singh from the Labour Ministry

Dear Editor, Re: Requirements for an Annual General Meeting as laid out by the Friendly Societies Act – in response to Mr. Chetram Singh, President of the Guyana Cricket Board. In response to...

Gov’t launches One Laptop Per Family project

Jan 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t launches One Laptop Per Family project

The government yesterday launched its One Laptop Per Family Project, for which it will spend $1.8 billion this year. But 84-year-old Eileen Rowe hopes this time around it is not about just promises....

Powerlifting Federation AGM set for February 6

Jan 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Powerlifting Federation AGM set for February 6

The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Guyana Amateur Power lifting Federation will be held on Sunday February 6, 2011 at Critchlow Labour College. Starting time will be 11:00am and all athletes and...

Residents want close examination of Kwakwani Secondary

Jan 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Residents want close examination of Kwakwani Secondary

Several Kwakwani residents are demanding that the school’s Regional Welfare Division take a serious look at the Kwakwani Secondary School, and the way the institution is being run, especially in...

R. Bassoo and Sons honours P&P Insurance Brokers

Jan 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on R. Bassoo and Sons honours P&P Insurance Brokers

Construction giant, R. Bassoo and Sons Limited recently honoured P&P Insurance Brokers and Consultants Limited for outstanding and impeccable service provided to the company for more than 20...

Mindfield Draughts Club stages inaugural tournament

Jan 22, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Mindfield Draughts Club stages inaugural tournament

The Mindfield Draughts Club will stage its inaugural National Champions of Champions Tournament on January 30, at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue, starting from 10:00 hrs. According to a...

Treason trio returns to court

Jan 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Treason trio returns to court

Prison authorities change medication for CarolAnn Munroe, woman given sleeping pills – Prosecutor reduced to a “messenger boy”- Nigel Hughes “They have changed her medication without...

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Morally Right. Legally wrong

…Peeping Tom Morally Right. Legally wrong Kaieteur News- The situation concerning the disputed parliamentary seat held... more