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$4B GuySuCo housing deal…Housing Minister accused of more lies to the nation

Dec 15, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on $4B GuySuCo housing deal…Housing Minister accused of more lies to the nation

“Where are the 15,000 house-lots that he is speaking of if no money was allocated to develop the land that they paid GuySuCo $4B for?”– Ramjattan Housing Minister...

Mining manager dies in Bartica smash-up

Dec 15, 2011 KNews News 11

Twenty-four-year-old miner and General Manager of Double Impact Mining of Bartica, Clarence Jordan, died on the spot yesterday morning around 02:30 hrs after he crashed his motorcar,...

Tractor crushes drunk man

Dec 15, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Tractor crushes drunk man

Police are investigating the death of 35-year-old Radesh, of Sparta Village, Essequibo Coast. According to reports, the man died after he rode into a moving tractor, on the La Belle Alliance...

Rape allegations… Interdict Top Cop now-AFC

Dec 15, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Rape allegations… Interdict Top Cop now-AFC

Greene: “Let God be the judge” Leaders of the Alliance for Change- Leader Raphael Trotman and Chairman Khemraj Ramjattan- are calling for the immediate removal of Commissioner of Police, Henry...

Human rights violations…Death row inmate, four others on hunger strike

Dec 15, 2011 KNews News 10

A man on death row was among eight other prisoners on a hunger strike demanding that the Director of Prisons and the Ministry of Home Affairs investigate human rights violations affecting them in the...

THERE IS TOO MUCH INDIFFERENCE WITHIN OUR SOCIETY

Dec 15, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom 3

Two days ago, there was a report about a father beating his daughter to death with a wood. Then yesterday, there was yet another report about a robbery in the goldfields resulting in the death of one...

Donald Ramotar opens his innings

Dec 15, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Donald Ramotar opens his innings

There are some disturbing moments in the way the President has opened his innings… at how he is batting. There is no prodding forward with bat behind pad to negate an LBW appeal. There are no...

Dem boys seh…Man better cut dem eye pun woman

Dec 15, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Man better cut dem eye pun woman

Three things does destroy any human being—PRIDE, ANGER and GREED. Greed is de worst of all. It is a thing that does mek de greedy one eyes pass people. Dem boys wake up one morning and...

The criminals and the system

Dec 15, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The criminals and the system

The police are reporting a drop in serious crimes but they are also saying that most Guyanese are contributing to the crime situation. And they may have something to their credit because many...

Once it’s the property of the Guyanese people, we want it back

Dec 15, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Once it’s the property of the Guyanese people, we want it back

Dear Editor, Now that the elections are over and life is getting back to normal, it is time for us to examine the way forward. All the parties in their campaign spoke out about...

Winner takes all, now losers want all is equality?

Dec 15, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Winner takes all, now losers want all is equality?

Dear Editor, Our American-based Afrocentric advocate Dr David Hinds reportedly said in Demerarawaves on 12-6-11 that “we are not going to take this lying down because this is a...

GHRA silent on attacks on Govt. officials’ homes

Dec 15, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on GHRA silent on attacks on Govt. officials’ homes

Dear Editor, Following on the heels of the opposition once again, the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) added its voice in support of the non adherence to the rule of law in...

The ball is now in President Ramotar‘s court

Dec 15, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The ball is now in President Ramotar‘s court

Dear Editor, I am pleased to read (SN, Dec.14, 2011) that AFC‘s executive member Khemraj Ramjattan is reported as saying that his party is supportive of APNU’s call to have a...

A distinguishing feature of any democracy is the space offered for legitimate dissent

Dec 15, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on A distinguishing feature of any democracy is the space offered for legitimate dissent

Dear Editor I waited for a statement from the Army or maybe a group of ex-Army officers, and then I got a call from a concerned citizen who asked me simply; “If they can shoot Collins...

Issue remains the return of our constitutional rights

Dec 15, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Issue remains the return of our constitutional rights

-Not opposing dates or Banks League–says GFA President of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA), Lieutenant Commander Vernon Burnett, has said that the main issue that is causing so many...

Gokarn Ramdhani completes Advance Badminton course in China

Dec 15, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gokarn Ramdhani completes Advance Badminton course in China

National Badminton Coach, and President of the Guyana Badminton Association, Gokarn Ramdhani completed the Advance Course in Badminton in Changsha, Hunan Province in China which took place in...

More support for K&S Knockout Football Fiesta as Bakewell donate tickets

Dec 15, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on More support for K&S Knockout Football Fiesta as Bakewell donate tickets

Kashif and Shanghai Organization received valuable support yesterday afternoon for their 22nd Annual Knockout Football Fiesta which recently started. Kashif and Shanghai Organization was...

Entries continue to come is for Kennard’s Memorial Boxing Day Horserace meet

Dec 15, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Entries continue to come is for Kennard’s Memorial Boxing Day Horserace meet

With the horse racing season coming to an end all focus will now be on the Kennard Memorial Turf Club, situated at Bush Lot farm on the Corentyne, when that entity stages their grand annual...

‘Guinness Greatest in da Streets’…West Front Road, Back Circle to clash in final tomorrow

Dec 15, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Guinness Greatest in da Streets’…West Front Road, Back Circle to clash in final tomorrow

West Front Road and Back Circle earned the right to contest the final tomorrow after registering close victories in semi-final action of the ‘Guinness Greatest in da Streets’ which was...

Cellink Berbice and Georgetown to clash in Basil Butcher Tribute Under-21 game

Dec 15, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cellink Berbice and Georgetown to clash in Basil Butcher Tribute Under-21 game

The Special Events Committee (SEC) of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB), as part of its cricket development programme, has arranged two Under-21 matches between Cellink Berbice and...

RHTY&SC Cricket teams to host massive Christmas Holiday Programme

Dec 15, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC Cricket teams to host massive Christmas Holiday Programme

The seven cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) will from this Sunday (December 18) host several events for youths, the less fortunate and the elderly...

NBS Second Division… RHT Bakewell advance to playoffs with walkover from Port Mourant

Dec 15, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on NBS Second Division… RHT Bakewell advance to playoffs with walkover from Port Mourant

The Rose Hall Town Bakewell Second Division under the guidance of veteran all-rounder Ravi Narine, has reached the playoff stage of the New Building Society (NBS) Second Division...

More support for K&S Knockout Football Fiesta as Bakewell donate tickets

Dec 15, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on More support for K&S Knockout Football Fiesta as Bakewell donate tickets

Kashif and Shanghai Organization received valuable support yesterday afternoon for their 22nd Annual Knockout Football Fiesta which recently started. Kashif and Shanghai Organization...

Guyana Karate president passes T&T Referee course

Dec 15, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Karate president passes T&T Referee course

The President of the Guyana Karate Association (GKA) has passed all requirements and was elevated to the level of National Referee by the Trinidad and Tobago Karate Federation...

Letters to the Sports Editor…A fit Sarwan must play for Guyana

Dec 15, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letters to the Sports Editor…A fit Sarwan must play for Guyana

Dear Sports Editor, I recently emailed a letter regarding the non-selection of Sarwan in the Guyana team for the CT20 competition and did not see it published. I am including the gist...

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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