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School teacher expected to be charged with indecent assault

Jan 30, 2011 knews News Comments Off on School teacher expected to be charged with indecent assault

The 33-year-old male teacher, who was arrested for allegedly molesting his ten-year-old student, has since been released on bail and is expected to make his first court appearance tomorrow. This...

Man molests 10-year-old girl at her Herstelling home

Jan 30, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Man molests 10-year-old girl at her Herstelling home

With more and more laws being enacted to protect children from pedophiles and from being harassed in any form possible, it seems as if even their own flesh and blood cannot be trusted. Individuals...

Amerindians are tired of empty promisesd

Jan 30, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Amerindians are tired of empty promisesd

Dear Editor, After perusing the National Budget with the primary focus on what is in this budget for the Indigenous communities, I am compelled to make the following comments. I see that the 2011...

Some statistics on old age pensioners

Jan 30, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Some statistics on old age pensioners

Dear Editor, I have noted certain arguments in recent reports in the press discussing the population of old age pensioners in Guyana. Based on a study Mrs. Sheila Holder said she did, it has been...

Development of amateur boxing highlighted in Parliament

Jan 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Development of amateur boxing highlighted in Parliament

During a presentation last week in the current budget debates in Parliament, Parliamentary Secretary (PS) within the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport, Steve Ninvalle, as part of his presentation...

Moves to assist Wilson commendable, but suspicious

Jan 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Moves to assist Wilson commendable, but suspicious

By Rawle Welch The recent upsurge in articles surrounding new found distance athlete Doretta Wilson has raised eyebrows and many observers are asking where were the National Sports Commission (NSC),...

The power of Government selection lies in the hands of me and you

Jan 30, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on The power of Government selection lies in the hands of me and you

The budget is like a mythical bean bag. The government places mythical beans into it, then reaches in and tries to pull real ones out. Says Michael Benjamin We were sitting at a bar in Georgetown;...

“Daren Ganga leads T&T’s Red Force back to Caribbean T-20 Championship for 2011!”

Jan 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Daren Ganga leads T&T’s Red Force back to Caribbean T-20 Championship for 2011!”

Colin E. H. Croft ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 is soon, but, first, to immediate business; Trinidad & Tobago, playing unbeaten, again being regional T-20 champions (2011). Daren Ganga was again the...

Few in the PPP command more support than Chandrapal

Jan 30, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Few in the PPP command more support than Chandrapal

Dear Editor, A lot has been said about who would be the best person to be the PPP presidential candidate. This must be seen against the background of a changing world while holding onto the values...

Fire victim assisted by final-year UG students

Jan 30, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Fire victim assisted by final-year UG students

Last week saw the closure of an eight-week tenure for a group of four final year social work University of Guyana (UG) students who were tasked with “making a difference” for persons who have...

Alpha wins NAMILCO Football Festival

Jan 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Alpha wins NAMILCO Football Festival

Underlines status as the best By Rawle Welch Even though they looked way below their best, Alpha United used another opportunity to underline their status as the best team in local football with...

Crime prevention must not be exploited as a campaign strategy to win votes

Jan 30, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Crime prevention must not be exploited as a campaign strategy to win votes

Dear Editor, No government can rule effectively if crime is running rampant in the country. The economy suffers; commerce suffers and most importantly, citizens live in fear for the safety of...

The undignified treatment of the dead is a sin

Jan 30, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The undignified treatment of the dead is a sin

Dear Editor, We have all experienced those clichéd opening scenes of horror movies where the wind whistles and sometimes roars through the trees of an over-grown cemetery. This is how I envisage...

Dazzling action expected today at Ryan Crawford Horse Race Meet

Jan 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dazzling action expected today at Ryan Crawford Horse Race Meet

Over 75 Horses entered Over 75 horses will gallop for top honors at the season opening horse race meet organised by the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club (RCMTC) today at Alness Village, Corentyne...

An election year budget has to be good

Jan 30, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on An election year budget has to be good

Dear Editor, Leader of the PNCR, Robert Corbin, indeed highlighted the benignity of the Guyana government when he classed the 2011 budget as an election budget. I don’t know all his reasons for...

Raj Singh led DCB holds Executive meeting

Jan 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Raj Singh led DCB holds Executive meeting

A number of committees appointed Following the withdrawal of the Court proceedings which were instituted by the Bissoondyal Singh-led faction of the Demerara Cricket Board against the Raj Singh-led...

Ramjattan’s race reasoning – reality versus rhetoric

Jan 30, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Ramjattan’s race reasoning – reality versus rhetoric

Dear Editor, AFC presidential candidate, Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan’s reassurance to Indian Guyanese there is no reason for them to be fearful of African-Guyanese (Blacks) has instead riled others who...

Fudadin, Barnwell & Singh among the runs

Jan 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fudadin, Barnwell & Singh among the runs

In only practice match for Guyana team National team left-handers Vishaul Singh and Assad Fudadin and standby all-rounder Chris Barnwell were among the runs on the final day of Guyana’s only...

Lessons from Malaysia

Jan 30, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Lessons from Malaysia

By Sir Ronald Sanders I am writing this commentary in the airport in Kuala Lumpur, the Capital of Malaysia. To describe Malaysia as a vibrant, energetic country would be an understatement. It is fast...

Cartoons, Sun. Jan. 30, 2011

Jan 30, 2011 knews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Cartoons, Sun. Jan. 30, 2011

Government fully behind YBG Initiative

Jan 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Government fully behind YBG Initiative

-Anthony says at yesterday’s launch Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony stated that Government is fully behind the new Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) Initiative given that it...

The Old Age Pensions Scheme – Something stinks to high heaven

Jan 30, 2011 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The Old Age Pensions Scheme – Something stinks to high heaven

An Analysis of the Old Age Pension Scheme as presented in the National Assembly on Tuesday January 25, 2011 by AFC Member Sheila Holder The Alliance For Change (AFC) calls on the Minister of Human...

There is nothing better than neighbours

Jan 30, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on There is nothing better than neighbours

By Adam Harris You wake up in the morning and you call out to those of your neighbours who you may see and the day begins. You feel that people barely notice you because they do nothing special. Each...

You might know a paedophile

Jan 30, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Stella Says Comments Off on You might know a paedophile

This week we found out about four children who were said to have been sexually molested by “trusted” adults. The good news is that all of the alleged perpetrators have been stopped and will now...

A brief history of current rum-shop politicians

Jan 30, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A brief history of current rum-shop politicians

The first story you are about to read here on a rum-shop man whom the Leviathan shamelessly elevated in the education sector is true. This was one of the most nauseating aspects of the Leviathan’s...

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Fingerprinting and Finger-Pointing

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- No one, not even the staunchest supporters of Guyana’s electoral process, would claim... more