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Hit man paid killers $400,000 to execute Robb Street granny

Nov 05, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Hit man paid killers $400,000 to execute Robb Street granny

-ex-cop Otis Grant released on $100,000 bail Four men reportedly received $400,000 to execute the 72-year-old Clementine Fiedtkou-Parris, who was gunned down in her home last June. Police are said to...

PPP/C to complain to Intl. Community, GECOM following Buxton meeting

Nov 05, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on PPP/C to complain to Intl. Community, GECOM following Buxton meeting

…but APNU says that report is a fabrication The meeting has come and gone but the dust is yet to settle as the People’s Progressive Party Civic is preparing to lodge complaints with the...

Soesdyke children murder…Prison inmates beat Blanchard again

Nov 05, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Soesdyke children murder…Prison inmates beat Blanchard again

It had not been long after John Blanchard was taken to the holding area of the court located on the bottom flat, on the Western end of the building that screams emanated from the holding area....

AFC calls eight per cent increase “obvious bribery”

Nov 05, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on AFC calls eight per cent increase “obvious bribery”

Government’s decision to offer public servants an eight per cent increase a mere three weeks ahead of the national elections has aroused much concern within the Alliance for Change (AFC). At...

Guyana and the drug trade

Nov 05, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Guyana and the drug trade

For a few years now, Guyana was said to be a transshipment point for cocaine leaving the South American continent for Europe and North America. In fact, the other transshipment points...

When defeat stares you in the face, you stand up with honour and dignity!

Nov 05, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on When defeat stares you in the face, you stand up with honour and dignity!

Whenever the supporters of a political party are forced to resort to the tactics adopted last Thursday during a PPPC meeting in Buxton, then the writing is on the wall for that party....

Dem boys seh…Full praise to de police

Nov 05, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Full praise to de police

Some people does walk round de place looking fuh praise but dem boys seh praise should only be given to de Man above. Dem don’t like shower praise pun people or institution. Well one man...

Was the AFC list…a false copy?

Nov 05, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Was the AFC list…a false copy?

Dear Editor, Nomination day is now gone, and we now know that four Political parties will be contesting the national and regional elections on November 28, 2011. These are: The ruling...

The significance of the 18-35 demographic on Nov. 28

Nov 05, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The significance of the 18-35 demographic on Nov. 28

DEAR EDITOR, It is fitting that this year’s elections will be decided by the youth of Guyana, a generation that for too long have been bereft of power, neglected and stereotyped....

Mr. Donald Ramotar, like Dr. Cheddi Jagan is a man of modest upbringing and a humble, down-to-earth nature

Nov 05, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Donald Ramotar, like Dr. Cheddi Jagan is a man of modest upbringing and a humble, down-to-earth nature

DEAR EDITOR, Anyone intimately, or even cursorily, familiar with our nation’s founding-father, our former President, and my grandfather, Dr. Cheddi Berret Jagan can effortlessly...

Continuity of our social and economic gains can only be assured with a PPP/C victory

Nov 05, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Continuity of our social and economic gains can only be assured with a PPP/C victory

Dear Editor, Guyana has moved up the UNDP Human Development Index by an additional two points and is now ranked as a medium human development country. This is a significant leap...

It’s blatant lies! I was never expelled from the PPP

Nov 05, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on It’s blatant lies! I was never expelled from the PPP

DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News of Tuesday, October 25, 2011, on page 14, reports His Excellency the President of Guyana, Bharat Jagdeo, as saying, at the Lusignan rally that he threw me,...

Death on remand in prison

Nov 05, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Death on remand in prison

DEAR EDITOR, So sad to read that a prisoner died while on remand at the central prison, because “the prison has no authority to take a prisoner to the hospital for treatment at...

Jagdeo’s sudden payout: PPP’s panic button is in acceleration mode

Nov 05, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Jagdeo’s sudden payout: PPP’s panic button is in acceleration mode

Dear Editor, The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has done it all. This is surely a moment of ’moon ah run til day catch am’. When all else fails its only options become...

8% public servant pay increase is not what it seems

Nov 05, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on 8% public servant pay increase is not what it seems

DEAR EDITOR, The truth always comes out with Bharrat Jagdeo. In this election season of trying to buy Guyanese voters with their own money, he announced an 8% pay increase for public...

Optimism of swimming achievements high as National Aquatic Centre commissioned

Nov 05, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Optimism of swimming achievements high as National Aquatic Centre commissioned

After years of agitation and resolute patience, local swimmers are now delighted following the commissioning of a state of the art National Aquatic Centre by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and...

Lady Jags maul Anguilla 5-0; Dominican Republic blast Antigua & Barbuda 9-1

Nov 05, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lady Jags maul Anguilla 5-0; Dominican Republic blast Antigua & Barbuda 9-1

-Savona scores hat trick for Lady Jags; Soriano records 6 for DR, epic battle looms Guyana (5-0) and Dominican Republic (9-1) routed their opponents at the Powerade sponsored CONCACAF Women’s...

It goes down in Linden tonight

Nov 05, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on It goes down in Linden tonight

-Teams must win, or go home! By Edison Jefford If you claim to love local basketball, then there is absolutely no reason why you should be absent from the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC)...

Digicel on board as Budhan’s Memorial Turf Club stage one day horserace meet

Nov 05, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel on board as Budhan’s Memorial Turf Club stage one day horserace meet

With just two weeks to go before the Budhan’s Memorial Turf Club and Sports Complex one day horserace meeting, telecommunications giant Digicel has acquiesced to the sponsorship of...

ECCB Carib/t20 postponed

Nov 05, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on ECCB Carib/t20 postponed

GCA matches also postponed due to rain The mega East Coast Cricket Board / Carib T/20 finals under lights planned for the Enterprise Community Centre today involving Lion’s X1...

Over 80 horses entered for Ryan Crawford Banks DIH $7M Triple Crown horserace meet

Nov 05, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Over 80 horses entered for Ryan Crawford Banks DIH $7M Triple Crown horserace meet

By Samuel Whyte With just a day from race day all is set for the mega horserace meet organized by the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club at Alness Village, Corentyne, Berbice in...

Universal DVD Club T/20 Semi-finals at Blairmount Monday

Nov 05, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Universal DVD Club T/20 Semi-finals at Blairmount Monday

Pulsating cricket anticipated on National Holiday After two weekends of intense action the dust has finally settled and four teams remain standing going into Monday’s...

Balram Shane Memorial fund raising 50 over Cricket fixed for Nov 20

Nov 05, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Balram Shane Memorial fund raising 50 over Cricket fixed for Nov 20

The 12 annual Balram Shane Challenge Fund raising 50 overs cricket match between archrivals Albion Community and Port Mourant is fixed for Sunday November 20 at the Albion Sports...

Pooranlall wins National Open Draughts championships

Nov 05, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pooranlall wins National Open Draughts championships

Khemraj Pooranlall emerged winner of the Guyana Draughts Association National Open Championship which was played recently, at the Mildred Mansfield Youth Club. Pooranlall came home...

Top racehorse trainer ‘Black Boy’ Ramroop seeks more glory

Nov 05, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top racehorse trainer ‘Black Boy’ Ramroop seeks more glory

Looking set to claim the Trainer of the year award if or when one is determined, leading racehorse Trainer R. ‘Black Boy’ Ramroop of the Jumbo Jet Stable, will set his sights for...