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“We will work to root out corruption and get value for money” – President Donald Ramotar’s New Year’s address

Jan 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on “We will work to root out corruption and get value for money” – President Donald Ramotar’s New Year’s address

Fellow Guyanese, I am pleased to greet you on this New Year. This is my first New Year’s address to the nation and I am extremely honoured to extend best wishes for peace, happiness,...

City Hall seeks intervention of Minister, Auditor General

Jan 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall seeks intervention of Minister, Auditor General

Mayor and City Council’s Senior Councillor, Patricia Greene, recently wrote to the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Ganga Persaud, and Auditor General, Deodat Sharma,...

New Year’s Messages

Jan 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on New Year’s Messages

The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) The PPP/C extends best wishes to all Guyanese at the dawn of the New Year, 2012. As we usher in 2012, let us look forward with great hope to the year...

Caribbean economies on right path, but not immune to turbulence – IDB’s Moreno

Jan 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Caribbean economies on right path, but not immune to turbulence – IDB’s Moreno

The Caribbean and Latin America are closing a year marked by economic gains, but the region remains exposed to external shocks, Inter-American Development Bank President Luis Alberto Moreno...

GWI accused of faulty billing system

Jan 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GWI accused of faulty billing system

A La- Grange, West Bank Demerara man is accusing Guyana Water Inc. of wrongfully disconnecting his water since December 14, last. According to the man, he had been up-to-date with his...

Mother criticises Bartica police officers

Jan 01, 2012 KNews News 4

A mother is speaking out against the police, apparently fed up with the manner in which police ranks of the Bartica Police Station are executing their services. Evette Chung, the mother...

Sunday Cartoon January 1, 2012

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Caledonia AIA, Pele FC and a pound of gold—who will claim the top prize

Jan 01, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Caledonia AIA, Pele FC and a pound of gold—who will claim the top prize

By Michael Benjamin It’s Pele versus Caledonia AIA and apart from the lucrative first prize of one pound of Guyana’s pristine gold, the two teams will also want to procure bragging rights...

GFA / Banks Beer Knockout Cup…Alpha, Conquerors in showdown for $3million today

Jan 01, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFA / Banks Beer Knockout Cup…Alpha, Conquerors in showdown for $3million today

-Camptown, Beacons play for third place By Rawle Welch Reigning club champions Alpha ‘the Hammer’ United led by overtime goals from Leon Grumble (110th) and Dwain Jacobs (115th) had to summon all...

Senior cricketers seek President Ramotar’s intervention as cricket imbroglio deepens

Jan 01, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Senior cricketers seek President Ramotar’s intervention as cricket imbroglio deepens

The administrative rift within the local cricket fraternity has reached an alarming level and several local players that have represented or are representing the regional cricket team are requesting...

WICB seeks meeting with government on cricket matters

Jan 01, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on WICB seeks meeting with government on cricket matters

The West Indies Cricket Board in a letter dated December 30, 2011 is seeking a meeting with Sports Minister Dr. Frank Anthony to look into the cricket matters affecting the game here. However, the...

Sewkarran 101*, Sean Kadim 51 steer Bath to victory

Jan 01, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Sewkarran 101*, Sean Kadim 51 steer Bath to victory

Avishkar Sewkarran became the latest centurion when play in the 2011 New Building Society (NBS) sponsored second division 40 over cricket competition continued recently in the Ancient County....

“Happy New Year! 2012 could be the last year for West Indies cricket as we know it!”

Jan 01, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on “Happy New Year! 2012 could be the last year for West Indies cricket as we know it!”

Colin E. H. Croft With greatest respect to Scotsman Robert Burns, “Auld Lang Syne” be damned! What’s done is done! Whatever it was, it may have adjusted us, but not changed us. People do not...

All Roads lead to Rising Sun Turf Club today

Jan 01, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on All Roads lead to Rising Sun Turf Club today

Horseracing fans will trudge to the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast Berbice today for the end of season meeting at that entity set to start at 12:30pm. Thousands are expected to swarm...

Trophy Stall donates GFA Banks Beer tourney MVP trophy

Jan 01, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall donates GFA Banks Beer tourney MVP trophy

The Trophy Stall of Bourda Market has donated the MVP trophy to the Georgetown Football Association for their Banks Beer tournament which concludes tonight at the Georgetown Football Club ground,...

Nostalgic moments in Sports 2011

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2011: A Year Replete with Scampishness, Secret Deals and Downright Skullduggery

Jan 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on 2011: A Year Replete with Scampishness, Secret Deals and Downright Skullduggery

Tramautised five- year- old rape victim receives love and gifts

Jan 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Tramautised five- year- old rape victim receives love and gifts

Members of the New Jersey Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission (NJASHM) on Saturday visited the five- year- old rape victim in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the New Amsterdam Hospital. The child...

Thieves target cell phones in Essequibo heist

Jan 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Thieves target cell phones in Essequibo heist

Thieves on Wednesday night last daunted the spirits of two hard working entrepreneurs, after they broke into the business of Khrishna Lall and Germaine Edwards. Both Edwards and Lall have been...

Jailed convict charged with gun robbery

Jan 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Jailed convict charged with gun robbery

Tommy Benn, 23, of Swamp Street, Swamp Section, Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, had told the court that he is a carpenter. He was already serving a sentence for another crime when he appeared magistrate...

PEOPLE THAT MADE A DIFFERENCE IN 2011…Christopher Ram, the man who took on the administration and won

Jan 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on PEOPLE THAT MADE A DIFFERENCE IN 2011…Christopher Ram, the man who took on the administration and won

The name Christopher Ram has arguably evolved into a household name for many in Guyana. There can be no doubt that the name has featured in many of the high profile happenings in Guyana...

Mc Doom businesswoman’s murder…Suspects released

Jan 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Mc Doom businesswoman’s murder…Suspects released

The two persons who were arrested in connection with the Christmas Eve day murder at Mc Doom, East Bank Demerara, have been released from police custody as investigators seem to have met a...

Triple champion, Clive Atwell receives support for continuation of career

Jan 01, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Triple champion, Clive Atwell receives support for continuation of career

Following his 3rd round knockout of Barbados based Guyanese, Revlon Lake, relieving him of the local lightweight title; Clive ‘The Punisher’ Atwell has earned the distinction of being the...

Teen’s death at abortion clinic…Cops take statement from victim’s family

Jan 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Teen’s death at abortion clinic…Cops take statement from victim’s family

Police yesterday took a statement from relatives of 18-year-old Karen Devi Bahdal, who died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, after undergoing an abortion at a private clinic. A female...

Mistress, sister fined after double-teaming wife

Jan 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Mistress, sister fined after double-teaming wife

Two sisters, who pleaded not guilty to a charge of unlawfully inflecting grievous bodily harm in late September 2011, were on Friday fined $35,000 each by Magistrate Fazil Azeez after they...

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GBBFF boss reflects on milestones and leadership transition

Democracy thrives on dissent and plurality

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, speaking at an event commemorating the death anniversary... more