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Imam released again on $200,000 station bail

Jan 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Imam released again on $200,000 station bail

-as medical reports show seven boys molested The 35-year-old Imam at the centre of a growing sexual abuse scandal was released on a further $200,000 station bail yesterday as medical tests confirmed...

UG staffers protest Freddie Kissoon’s dismissal

Jan 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on UG staffers protest Freddie Kissoon’s dismissal

Staffers and Faculty members of the University of Guyana came out in support of lecturer Freddie Kissoon, protesting what they deemed the wrongful termination of Kissoon’s contract....

Medical Council orders doctor to respond to abortion death allegations

Jan 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Medical Council orders doctor to respond to abortion death allegations

The Medical Council of Guyana has ordered a city doctor to respond to allegations that he performed an illegal abortion on 18-year-old Karen Bahdal that caused her death. Kaieteur News...

Former Headteacher on bail for disciplining with excessive force

Jan 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Former Headteacher on bail for disciplining with excessive force

A former Headteacher was yesterday placed on $15,000 for allegedly using too much force in disciplining her adopted daughter. Jean Mentor yesterday appeared before Magistrate Hazel...

Sheriff bar owners remanded over felonious wounding

Jan 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Sheriff bar owners remanded over felonious wounding

A charge of felonious wounding was yesterday read by Magistrate Hazel Octive- Hamilton to a father and son said to be the owners of the Sheriff bar located on Sheriff Street...

Manganese company taps railway, port facilities for Region 1

Jan 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Manganese company taps railway, port facilities for Region 1

-criticizes delays at Customs, work permits issuance -face shortage of skilled staffers By Leonard Gildarie The revival of manganese mining in Guyana will spur major growth in the North...

What I want APNU and the AFC to immediately do for me

Jan 27, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on What I want APNU and the AFC to immediately do for me

The consensus among political thinkers is that a country’s existence rests on the judiciary therefore the judiciary is the most sacred institution in the land. Unless the constitution specifically...

Deadly Diabetes

Jan 27, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Deadly Diabetes

Four years ago the Ministry of Health embarked on a programme to deal with the diabetes epidemic in Guyana. And there can be no other word than ‘epidemic’ for what is going on. Overall,...

TEACHERS ALSO NEED TO DEMONSTRATE DISCIPLINE

Jan 27, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on TEACHERS ALSO NEED TO DEMONSTRATE DISCIPLINE

Schools are sometimes places where violence takes place, both physical and mental and the principal culprits in perpetuating this violence are teachers. Obviously not all teachers are...

Are we putting the cart before the horse?

Jan 27, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Are we putting the cart before the horse?

Dear Editor, I love the idea of orienting my mind with some of the main news as the day progresses. I also love to keep up to date with national issues and events taking place in and...

The disturbing trend of child abuse

Jan 27, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The disturbing trend of child abuse

Dear Editor, I am deeply disturbed after reading about the horrific incident that transpired with the young boys who were molested in the heart of my community and from all appearances...

Some local maritime history

Jan 27, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some local maritime history

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter written by one Mr. Rampersaud Tiwari which was published in the Stabroek News on Saturday January 21, 2012. In his letter he quite correctly stated that the MV...

Placing vanity before all

Jan 27, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Placing vanity before all

Dear Editor, Some years ago I heard a story about a poor boy who was a student at Queen College- I pray my memory serves me well. The story goes that he went to school with his shirt...

The City Council debacle

Jan 27, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The City Council debacle

The Editor, I am aware of a television programme which featured Minister Norman Whittaker and Mr Keith Burrowes on the National Communications Network over the weekend. These two persons were...

NaMilCo invests whopping $4million in Football Festival

Jan 27, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on NaMilCo invests whopping $4million in Football Festival

Double header on this Sunday “This is the fifth year that NaMilCo will be sponsoring the NaMilCo Football Festival and I can say with confidence that we have grown over the years and...

The unfinished brawl

Jan 27, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on The unfinished brawl

Who will prevail when ‘The Candyman’ takes on ‘Pure Gold’ When Simeon ‘Candyman’ Hardy and Iwan ‘Pure Gold’ Azore journeyed to the offices of Abdool and Abdool Insurance earlier in...

3rd Annual Trophy Stall Chess tourney…Taffin Khan start as favourite

Jan 27, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on 3rd Annual Trophy Stall Chess tourney…Taffin Khan start as favourite

Senior national champion Taffin Khan will be the man to beat when the Trophy Stall, in association with the Guyana Chess Federation presents the 3rd Annual Trophy Stall Chess tournament, scheduled to...

Memorex/Leslie Amsterdam Mem. U17 cricket…Motie strokes 76 & grab 5 for 29; quarter finals starts today

Jan 27, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Memorex/Leslie Amsterdam Mem. U17 cricket…Motie strokes 76 & grab 5 for 29; quarter finals starts today

Guyana Under-19 cricketer, Gudakesh Motie, slammed 76 and took 5 for 29 with his left arm spin to help Albion Community Centre take first innings points from Rose Hall Town Bakewell (RHTB) in their...

GCB names squad to contest WICB 4-day Competition

Jan 27, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB names squad to contest WICB 4-day Competition

The Guyana Cricket Board in a press release issued by Cricket Operations Officer Robin Singh said, it is pleased to announce the Guyana National Senior male team, which will be contesting the...

Statement by the Cricket IMC

Jan 27, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Statement by the Cricket IMC

The Cricket Interim Management Committee wishes to advise the General Public that it has been brought to their attention that some of the recently selected players of the National Squad have...

Mashramani Challenge Cup…TUFC celebrates 52 years of excellence

Jan 27, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mashramani Challenge Cup…TUFC celebrates 52 years of excellence

In celebration of their 52nd Anniversary, coming into existence since 1960, Thomas United Football Club (TUFC) will be hosting a Mashramani Challenge Cup tournament (MCC) in the collaboration...

Trophy Stall-sponsored LABA League tips off tonight…Raiders face Flames, Royals contest Bulls

Jan 27, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall-sponsored LABA League tips off tonight…Raiders face Flames, Royals contest Bulls

The highly-anticipated Trophy Stall-sponsored Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) League bounces off tonight at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Court with defending champions,...

Hadi’s/GFSCA Male & Female Softball Fixtures for January 29

Jan 27, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hadi’s/GFSCA Male & Female Softball Fixtures for January 29

The Hadi’s World Inc., formerly the City Mall of Camp & Regent Streets, nationwide Male/Female softball tournament organised by the Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association...

Exciting cricket as Preparatory T10 Softball action continues

Jan 27, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Exciting cricket as Preparatory T10 Softball action continues

Spectators were treated to several riveting encounters when action in the Preparatory Ten10 Softball Cricket Championships continued at several venues countrywide. Over at the Leonora...

Man accuses Linden police of attempted armed robbery

Jan 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Man accuses Linden police of attempted armed robbery

…reports to authorities but gets no action Linden residents are calling on the Minister of Home Affairs, the Police Office of Professional Responsibility, and the Commissioner of Police to...

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Thomas’ hat-trick inspires D.C Caesar Fox 10-5 victory, as Annai Sec’ hammer Dolphin

The stakes are high in Guyana’s democracy

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In any vibrant democracy, the mechanisms that bind it together are those that mediate differences,... more