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Police block ‘Fip’ Motilall from removing equipment

Jan 28, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Police block ‘Fip’ Motilall from removing equipment

…ignore High Court order Lawyers for Makeshwar ‘Fip’ Motilall, the contractor at the centre of the US$15.4M Amaila Falls access road, yesterday informed Chief Justice Ian Chang...

$210M fraud unearthed at NDIA

Jan 28, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on $210M fraud unearthed at NDIA

-workers protest wages, late payments Amid reports of a $210 M fraud at the Ministry of Agriculture’s National Drainage and Irrigation Department, workers yesterday staged a protest...

Suriname cops capture Guyanese wanted for fireman’s killing

Jan 28, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname cops capture Guyanese wanted for fireman’s killing

Surinamese authorities have captured a Guyanese wanted for the Christmas Eve’s day murder of Berbice fireman, Delon Collins. Suriname’s online Daghblad Suriname yesterday said that Sohan...

UG’s archaic governance structure must be replaced

Jan 28, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on UG’s archaic governance structure must be replaced

– low salaries also a major issue, says outgoing Vice Chancellor The problem of underpaid staff is a major issue facing the University of Guyana, but its archaic...

WHAT A JOKE!

Jan 28, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHAT A JOKE!

Having failed to establish that there is a crisis in local cricket, the government is not attempting to create one. The latest move of the government-imposed IMC of naming its own national...

Dem boys seh…Sam and Donald mekking fashion statement

Jan 28, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Sam and Donald mekking fashion statement

Some people like dress up. Sam is a peaceful man but when is de occasion he does dress up. De other day was Chinee New Year. Dem had a great occasion wid dancing and speech and nuff...

A societal canker

Jan 28, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on A societal canker

Child molestation is not new to the society. In the past they went largely unreported because the society was so embarrassed that such people actually lived between them. Societies at...

Mr. Ramjattan’s analysis of the role of Third Parties in race-based politics is interesting

Jan 28, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Ramjattan’s analysis of the role of Third Parties in race-based politics is interesting

DEAR EDITOR, The Chairman of Alliance for Change (AFC) Khemraj Ramjattan has made an interesting analysis of the role of Third Parties in race-based politics which needs to be discussed...

We must establish a military academy worthy of international accreditation

Jan 28, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on We must establish a military academy worthy of international accreditation

Dear Editor, I am prompted to write this letter after reading the headline, “Strengthening army to depend on economy” (SN, January 20, 2012). I firmly believe that the military...

Such spiteful behaviour puts us off visiting Guyana

Jan 28, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Such spiteful behaviour puts us off visiting Guyana

Dear Editor, I read Mr Harry Gill’s Open Letter to Minister Clement Rohee and was appalled. As a former frequent overseas traveller – I have not travelled for the past three...

The concerns about the HPV vaccine are justifiable

Jan 28, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The concerns about the HPV vaccine are justifiable

Dear Editor, I paid scant interest in the current matter regarding the issuance of the anti-cervical Cancer vaccine – Gardasil. My interest was aroused when I read the article...

Chief of Staff Gary Bess continues to head Guyana National Rifle Association

Jan 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chief of Staff Gary Bess continues to head Guyana National Rifle Association

Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Commodore Gary Bess, was returned unopposed to head the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA), while President Donald Ramotar has...

Cricket IMC scheduled practice match for Stadium today

Jan 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cricket IMC scheduled practice match for Stadium today

Announces squad for opening Regional 4-day encounter The Inter Management Committee (IMC) headed by Clive Lloyd has named two teams to battle in a practice match today in preparation for...

Djokovic edges Murray, sets up final vs Nadal

Jan 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Djokovic edges Murray, sets up final vs Nadal

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)—Novak Djokovic overcame his breathing problems and a “physical crisis” to beat Andy Murray in an almost five-hour Australian Open semifinal Friday night and...

No place for disabled, destitute former national footballers

Jan 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on No place for disabled, destitute former national footballers

-Norville laments neglect, dishonourable treatment By Edison Jefford Guyana’s inventory of prominent sportsmen, who have been nationally neglected, has become a burgeoning document with Godfrey...

Local ‘ruggers’ depart for national duties in optimistic mood

Jan 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local ‘ruggers’ depart for national duties in optimistic mood

A team of this country’s leading rugby players will depart these shores for the United States of America to compete in the Las Vegas Invitational Sevens Rugby Championships scheduled to get...

GMR&SC South Dakota Circuit Meet…Intense rivalry anticipated on Feb 5

Jan 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC South Dakota Circuit Meet…Intense rivalry anticipated on Feb 5

Judging from the intense exchanges that emanated shortly after the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) Competitors Meeting ended on Thursday evening at the club’s...

Cricket IMC sends warning over threatening calls to players

Jan 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cricket IMC sends warning over threatening calls to players

The Cricket Interim Management Committee, in a press release, has issued a strong warning to the responsible persons for placing intimidating calls to several cricketers. The IMC, which...

Over 80 Horses entered for Norman Singh Memorial TC Meet

Jan 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Over 80 Horses entered for Norman Singh Memorial TC Meet

With just a few days to go before the first race meet of the 2012 season slated for this Sunday January 29 at the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club at No6 West Coast Berbice, all systems...

Top Stables set to compete in RCMTC Horserace Meet

Jan 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top Stables set to compete in RCMTC Horserace Meet

Entries close tomorrow With just over one week remaining for the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf club (RCMTC) one day Horserace Meet slated for Sunday February 5 at its Alness...

GSL Preparatory t10 softball cricket tournament continues tomorrow

Jan 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSL Preparatory t10 softball cricket tournament continues tomorrow

Action in the Preparatory t10 softball cricket tournament put on by the Guyana Softball League and sponsored by Moonlite Trading, Regal Stationery & Computer Centre, Elegance...

Hadi’s Softball Fixtures for January 29

Jan 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hadi’s Softball Fixtures for January 29

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

Kissoon “had a morbid obsession” to defame Jagdeo

Jan 28, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Kissoon “had a morbid obsession” to defame Jagdeo

– ex-president’s lawyer tells court Newly appointed lead counsel in the Jagdeo libel suit, Bernard De Santos SC, described Kaieteur News Columnist Freddie Kissoon as someone who had a...

Teens missing, reportedly lured to interior for sex trade

Jan 28, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Teens missing, reportedly lured to interior for sex trade

Several girls from a West Bank Demerara community have gone missing since last week Saturday, and their families fear that an unscrupulous woman has lured them to the interior to become...

Mining sector has expanding opportunities for women – GGMC

Jan 28, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Mining sector has expanding opportunities for women – GGMC

The mining sector presents expanding opportunities for women miners. Though not well documented, women have made sterling contributions and continue to play a vital role in the development of...

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Clarendon College too good for Dolphin as Annai Sec’ holds Speyside College to 4-all draw

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