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Breaking news!! Amaila Falls Road Project cancelled

Jan 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Breaking news!! Amaila Falls Road Project cancelled

– Gov’t to seize all equipment – Fip to pay US$120, 000 in liquated damages The Government of Guyana has cancelled the US$15.4 Amaila Falls...

West Berbice robbery/kidnapping….Three in custody

Jan 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on West Berbice robbery/kidnapping….Three in custody

…police hunt two more The police seem to have cracked the case involving the brutal robbery and kidnapping, with the arrest of three men. Those arrested allegedly attacked and robbed a Number 22...

Investigators put rape allegations to Greene

Jan 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Investigators put rape allegations to Greene

-DPP could advise by next week The Director of Public Prosecutions could be in a position to advise the police on the rape allegations against Commissioner Henry Greene by next week. Crime...

$16M fire station for Diamond under construction

Jan 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on $16M fire station for Diamond under construction

Residents of the East Bank Demerara will shortly have a spanking new fire-station constructed at a cost of $16M. Following reports of shoddy works, this publication visited the worksite yesterday...

Boy, 3, critical after pinned by toppled minibus

Jan 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Boy, 3, critical after pinned by toppled minibus

A three-year-old of Quaker’s Hall, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, is in a critical condition at the Georgetown hospital after a privately-owned bus overturned, pinning him to the ground....

Opposition in 11th hour bid for a consensus Speaker…PPP/C: It is practice governing party gets position

Jan 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition in 11th hour bid for a consensus Speaker…PPP/C: It is practice governing party gets position

By Gary Eleazar The Opposition Alliance for Change (AFC) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) are still to agree on a single candidate to be the Speaker of the National Assembly but come today...

NDC official arrested over missing $400,000

Jan 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on NDC official arrested over missing $400,000

– residents want IMC to manage area The Assistant Overseer of the Grove/Diamond Neighbourhood Democratic Council was up to late yesterday still in police custody for the disappearance of over...

Long day’s journey into Jagdeo’s nightmares

Jan 12, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Long day’s journey into Jagdeo’s nightmares

Parliament comes into session today. What we expect isn’t going to happen this afternoon. All we may get is what we anticipate – a Speaker from the opposition benches. On the...

The accusations are beginning

Jan 12, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The accusations are beginning

Parliament is convening today after a break that lasted from October 28th, to facilitate the holding of the polls on November 28th, last. There are going to be a lot of new things about this 10th...

Dem boys seh…Bar Rat applying fuh siren and outrider

Jan 12, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Bar Rat applying fuh siren and outrider

Nuff files end up pun de road de other day and all of dem come from de Finance Ministry. Was old files but some of dem had important information. Dem boys seh that just as de elections was...

POTHOLES

Jan 12, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on POTHOLES

One of the better roads in the country has potholes. And this led to a fiery protest by some persons because it was said that a young man died in an accident after he was forced to dodge this...

Suggestions for a change in leadership style for M&CC and its stakeholders

Jan 12, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Suggestions for a change in leadership style for M&CC and its stakeholders

DEAR EDITOR, I recently heard an official from the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) commenting on the News, that the problem at the council is basically financial. It is indeed obvious...

Getting the facts right is extremely important

Jan 12, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Getting the facts right is extremely important

Dear Editor, I would like to bring to your attention a few errors in the last paragraph of your article titled “Two local Contractors to help “Fip” finish US 15.4M road” dated...

Miniscule progress on access road to Amaila Falls

Jan 12, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Miniscule progress on access road to Amaila Falls

Dear Editor, Your report ‘Two local contractors to help ‘Fip’ finish US$ 15.4M road’ (Kaieteur News 08 January 2012) appears to exaggerate progress on this shambles. Section 2...

Mind boggling accusations by the opposition political parties

Jan 12, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mind boggling accusations by the opposition political parties

Dear Editor, Mr. Vishnu Bisram – in his letter titled “GECOM performed admirably in the elections” (KN 07.01.2012) is among the very few who has demonstrated their courage in...

Teixeira says role of IMC key point among cricket discussions

Jan 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Teixeira says role of IMC key point among cricket discussions

Presidential Advisor of Governance, Gail Teixeira, has indicated that the basis of the discussions that are being held between the Government-formed Interim Management Committee (IMC), the...

GCB writes government requesting Lloyd’s appointment be rescinded

Jan 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB writes government requesting Lloyd’s appointment be rescinded

The Guyana Cricket Board, through its Secretary, Anand Sanasie, has written to the Minister of Sport requesting that Clive Lloyd’s appointment to the Interim Management Committee (IMC) be...

Good Health is a Lifelong Investment – Eustace Abraham

Jan 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Good Health is a Lifelong Investment – Eustace Abraham

Canada based, Guyanese Bodybuilder Eustace Abraham, who was Sunday last elected a Committee Member of the Guyana Amateur Body Building & Fitness Federation (GABBFF), in a recent sit down...

E-Networks Inc. giving cricket fans opportunity to view T20 Tournament

Jan 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on E-Networks Inc. giving cricket fans opportunity to view T20 Tournament

Already having a reputation of being a good corporate citizen, E-Networks Inc. justified its position as one of the more dependable cable service providers by being the only entity locally to...

UG to participate in Annual Barbados Relay Fair Next Month

Jan 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on UG to participate in Annual Barbados Relay Fair Next Month

The University of Guyana, which was officially launched on October 1, 1963 following an agreement given to the University of Guyana Ordinance on April 18, 1963 by then Governor Sir Ralph Grey, will...

Shawn Bishop to be buried today

Jan 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shawn Bishop to be buried today

Following a Home Going Service at the GFC Ground where he played most of his football, former ‘Golden Jaguar’ Shawn ‘Fatso’ Bishop will be laid to rest at the LeRepentir Cemetery. The body...

Sports Ministry expresses appreciation on APNU’s support of IMC

Jan 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sports Ministry expresses appreciation on APNU’s support of IMC

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has expressed its appreciation on the support of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) it has set up to look into the problems plaguing local...

Changes made as prize money increased for Norman Singh Turf Club opening act

Jan 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Changes made as prize money increased for Norman Singh Turf Club opening act

With the 2012 Horses Racing season set to be as hectic as 2011 and even more competitive, the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club at No6 Bel Air, West Coast Berbice has confirmed that they...

LABA U-23 Basketball…Royals rout Kings 150-48 as Williams nets record 76 points, Pollydore 50

Jan 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on LABA U-23 Basketball…Royals rout Kings 150-48 as Williams nets record 76 points, Pollydore 50

Forward Chris Williams raked in a 76 points record setting score, perhaps in local basketball history, and his teammate Marlon Pollydore added a hefty 50 for good measure as Victory Valley...

Ministry of Sports sends condolence on passing of Shawn Bishop

Jan 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ministry of Sports sends condolence on passing of Shawn Bishop

Minister of Sport Dr Frank Anthony, Permanent Secretary, Mr. Alfred King and Members of Staff of the Ministry especially the National Sports Commission have expressed their condolences...

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