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Woman gets eight years for killing husband

May 24, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Woman gets eight years for killing husband

A 41-year-old mother of six was yesterday sentenced to eight years imprisonment for stabbing her husband to death. Jean La Cruz was charged back in 2006, for the murder of her husband Sankar...

Berbician motorcyclist seriously injured in accident

May 24, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Berbician motorcyclist seriously injured in accident

A motorcyclist identified as 24-year-old Brian Mahadeo of Brahn, West Coast Berbice was badly injured when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a post at the corner of the road at...

Banks DIH records increasing profits

May 24, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Banks DIH records increasing profits

The earnings of the Banks DIH Group of Companies continue to soar with an interim financial half year report registering unaudited figures that reflect a gain of $252 million over the similar period...

Umar (130), Haq (103*) keep Pakistan on top

May 24, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Umar (130), Haq (103*) keep Pakistan on top

Tourists in sight of series-leveling win By Sean Devers in St Kitts In association with Digicel, Queensway & Leisure Inn Tafeeq Umar completed his fifth Test century and first since 2003 while...

Pompey shows superior class, scorches field

May 24, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Pompey shows superior class, scorches field

– Police dethrone National Park United World class Guyanese middle distance star Aliann Pompey, who headlined the second edition of the President’s / Jefford Track Classic produced a...

Georgetown hammer Bartica 6-0 to emerge champs; Fletcher is MVP & HGS

May 24, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Georgetown hammer Bartica 6-0 to emerge champs; Fletcher is MVP & HGS

Most Valuable Player (MVP) Jermaine Fletcher was in fine form yet again for Georgetown which carted off the 2011 Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Inter Association Under-15 championship following a...

YBG launches NSBF ‘Conference Regionals’ today

May 24, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on YBG launches NSBF ‘Conference Regionals’ today

Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) is scheduled to launch the Regional Conference segment of the country’s premier school tournament the 2011 National Schools’ Basketball Festival today, at the Cliff...

Four days subsequent, Digicel financially supports ‘Rampage’ Boxing Card

May 24, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Four days subsequent, Digicel financially supports ‘Rampage’ Boxing Card

A cheque valued at one million dollars exchanged hands yesterday morning when Digicel acquiesced to support ‘The Rampage’, 46 rounds boxing card slated for this Saturday May 28 at the Cliff...

Linden ‘Buckman’ Mortley laid to rest amidst tears and lamentations

May 24, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Linden ‘Buckman’ Mortley laid to rest amidst tears and lamentations

Linden ‘Buckman’ Mortley lay serene and saintly in the casket while all around the tears flowed freely. Somewhere in the background Luciana crooned away the fitting song, “Woke up early this...

Alpha confident of upsetting defending champs

May 24, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Alpha confident of upsetting defending champs

By Franklin Wilson The history books are about to be further enhanced when the semifinals, third place and final of the Caribbean Football Union Club Championship Cup takes place in Guyana tomorrow...

Fazil Haniff battles to Torginol Paints Golf tourney win

May 24, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Fazil Haniff battles to Torginol Paints Golf tourney win

Fazil Haniff defied challenging weather and a strong field to win Sunday’s Torginol Paints sponsored Medal Play Golf tournament at the Lusignan Golf Club. He shot a net 63 to emerge winner and also...

Will your child face this next?

May 24, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Will your child face this next?

Dear Editor, After reading the statements made by Mr. Ralph Ramkarran on May 8th, 2011 in Kaieteur News, I am outraged that he would name Basil Joseph, a Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) employee, as...

Goats and rats biting people and things all over Guyana

May 24, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Goats and rats biting people and things all over Guyana

Most Guyanese know about the saying, “goat ain’t bite meh.” We grew up with it. It comes out of our mouth naturally. Clement Rohee, long-serving PPP Minister must be given credit for extending...

The new improved PNCR?

May 24, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The new improved PNCR?

Dear Editor, As a specialist in the field of marketing and advertising, I am aware that at times, there is a need to repackage a good product to enhance sales, especially when the original packaging...

The ineffectiveness of the Linden Fire Service

May 24, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The ineffectiveness of the Linden Fire Service

Dear Editor, Invariably after a calamity or tragic event, people become frantic, stimulated and consumed in discussions, castigation and examination of the event/situation from every possible angle...

A shop at every corner, in every street and in every village

May 24, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A shop at every corner, in every street and in every village

Once a society begins to bend the rules, there is a greater tendency for these rules to be broken. And if these rules constitute law, then such societies are bound to be characterised by high levels...

All communities must be involved in crime fighting

May 24, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on All communities must be involved in crime fighting

Dear Editor, The increase in violent criminal activities in our communities is directly related to the –reructance/failure/refusal within communities to ‘face down’ the criminals. There seems...

It’s time the best brains regardless of race or religion take the helm of our country’s development

May 24, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on It’s time the best brains regardless of race or religion take the helm of our country’s development

Dear Editor, I have noticed that Banks DIH Ltd. made great profits for the first half of 2011 and Mr. Clifford Reis has to be congratulated for his great stewardship of that company. Shareholders...

Threats are a common day occurrence in Guyana

May 24, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Threats are a common day occurrence in Guyana

Dear Editor, I strongly condemn the alleged threats made by the General Manager of RUSAL to bash and bury the workers of that Company. I trust that he would be severely disciplined by the Company and...

The begging bowl syndrome

May 24, 2011 knews Editorial Comments Off on The begging bowl syndrome

The image of the leaders of poor countries trotting around the world seeking alliances merely for economic reasons is never far from the mind of Third World people. They know the reality. They were...

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The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more