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Girl, 7, raped by stranger who picked her up from school

Feb 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Girl, 7, raped by stranger who picked her up from school

-left to walk home with bloody clothes A seven- year old Primary School girl who made the mistake of going with a stranger, who claimed that her mother had sent him to pick her up, is at...

Govt., Synergy Holdings fighting over ‘junk’ equipment

Feb 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Govt., Synergy Holdings fighting over ‘junk’ equipment

-former senior employees relate horror stories about road project The matter before the High Court involving Makeshwar ‘Fip’ Motilall of Synergy Holdings Inc and the Attorney General has...

Strategic Security Services awarded $1.1 B contract to secure state property

Feb 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Strategic Security Services awarded $1.1 B contract to secure state property

– Whittaker warns against “watchmen” The government yesterday signed over a $1.1 billion contract to a single firm to provide security for state properties in all ten...

Medical Council receives statement from alleged abortion clinic rape victim

Feb 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Medical Council receives statement from alleged abortion clinic rape victim

The woman who claimed that she was sexually abused by Dr. Rama Sahadeo at his private clinic several years ago has handed over her statement to the Medical Council of Guyana. Her husband, who...

A PATIENT SPIRIT

Feb 04, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A PATIENT SPIRIT

A reporter went to heaven and saw two lines. Over one line was a sign that read “For men who were dominated by their wives”. There were hundreds of men in that line. The other sign...

The Pursuit of Happiness

Feb 04, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The Pursuit of Happiness

“Happiness”, or at least the discussion of it, is suddenly all around us. At the global, macro level, many countries – led by the pioneering efforts of the tiny mountain...

Bauxite union expects new Labour Minister to resolve workers dispute with BCGI

Feb 04, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Bauxite union expects new Labour Minister to resolve workers dispute with BCGI

Dear Editor, This year marks three (3) years and December last three (3) Christmases since the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI) has, without reason, dismissed a number of workers...

The Guyana Teachers ‘Union leaves a sour taste in my mouth

Feb 04, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Guyana Teachers ‘Union leaves a sour taste in my mouth

Dear Editor, The question is “what is the purpose of a union? To be more specific, “what is the purpose of the Guyana Teachers’ Union?” What I know for sure is that my monthly...

Mr. Corbin’s accusations are contrived for the occasion

Feb 04, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Corbin’s accusations are contrived for the occasion

Dear Editor, I refer to Mr. Robert Corbin’s letter published on February 3 (‘Has Mr. Ramkarran’s failure to be appointed Speaker made him irrational?’). Bias of the type defined...

Why carry over our baggage to the next generation?

Feb 04, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why carry over our baggage to the next generation?

Dear Editor, I found Ravi Dev’s article in KN of Sunday, January 29th extremely distasteful. Mr. Burnham has been dead for 26 years now. Can we let his soul rest in peace? For how...

Was the NBS matter politically motivated?

Feb 04, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Was the NBS matter politically motivated?

Dear Sir, A former Director, Mr, David Yhann has broken his silence on the New Building Society saga and has disclosed that the Board knew from the outset that the Managers were not...

Those at fault for road leading to landfill site should be surcharged

Feb 04, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Those at fault for road leading to landfill site should be surcharged

Dear Sir, The Haggs Bosh road has failed. This road to the new garbage disposal facility has been in use for exactly one year and is already slipping into the trenches…… in places...

Bishoo, Barker, Ramdhani and Khan and Bryan are NSC 2011 sports awardees

Feb 04, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bishoo, Barker, Ramdhani and Khan and Bryan are NSC 2011 sports awardees

Kaieteur News’ Edison Jefford claims print journalist prize Cricketer Devendra Bishoo and Powerlifter Dawn Barker have copped the Senior respective male and female awards when officials of...

Rohee orders investigation into Cricket Board’s financial activities

Feb 04, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rohee orders investigation into Cricket Board’s financial activities

Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee, has informed that he has instructed the acting Commissioner of Police, Leroy Brummell, to mount an investigation into the finances of the Guyana...

Star Party Rentals responds positively to sponsorship request

Feb 04, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Star Party Rentals responds positively to sponsorship request

The question as which corporate entities are often most willing to respond positively to request for sponsorship was unmistakably answered on Thursday afternoon when Star Party Rentals of 37...

Local HPTC depends on completion of synthetic track

Feb 04, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local HPTC depends on completion of synthetic track

-says Guyana Olympic Association President By Edison Jefford The establishment of an International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)-ratified High Performance Training Centre (HPTC) in...

Battle of the dynasties loom tomorrow

Feb 04, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Battle of the dynasties loom tomorrow

They are regarded as one of two last standing dynasties in motor racing, they are known as the Rahamans and come tomorrow fans will have another opportunity to witness two members of...

Scores from Regional 4-day cricket matches…Guyana fighting at 162-4 at stumps versus Leewards

Feb 04, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Scores from Regional 4-day cricket matches…Guyana fighting at 162-4 at stumps versus Leewards

In Dominica, Guyana after batting first were 162/4 at stumps with Assad Fudadin 5* and Christopher Barnwell 18* at the wicket. The Guyanese, who had their game moved to Dominica by the...

GCB writes MCYS

Feb 04, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB writes MCYS

3rd February, 2012 The Honorable, Dr. Frank Anthony The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport 71 Main Street Georgetown Dear Sir, We are pleased to inform you that we have now regained...

Washed out Norman Singh Memorial meet now set for March 4

Feb 04, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Washed out Norman Singh Memorial meet now set for March 4

Organizers urge Horseracing entities to give fans their money’s worth The recently postponed mega horse racing event organized by the Winner Circle/Jumbo Jet Auto Sales in...

Berbice Cricket Board congratulates Roger Harper

Feb 04, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Cricket Board congratulates Roger Harper

The President and Executive Members of the Berbice Cricket Board have sent out congratulations to former West Indies Vice Captain Roger Harper on his re-election as President of the...

GFF National coaches’ forum to be staged today

Feb 04, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF National coaches’ forum to be staged today

Golden Jags encamped The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) will be hosting a one day National Coaches Forum for national and potential national football coaches today commencing...

Malteenoes to hold pre-season training

Feb 04, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Malteenoes to hold pre-season training

The Malteenoes Sports Club in preparation for the 2012 cricket season will commence its preseason training for all cricketers (junior & senior) on Tuesday February 7th at 16.30hrs...

New procedures for issuance of visas to Guyana

Feb 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on New procedures for issuance of visas to Guyana

The Home Affairs Ministry has instituted new procedures governing the issuance of visas for persons desirous of entering Guyana. Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee at a press conference...

Three appointed to Firearms Licence Approval Board

Feb 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Three appointed to Firearms Licence Approval Board

Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee yesterday announced the establishment of the Firearm Licence Approval Board which came as a result of the amendments that were made to the Firearms Act which...

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Anderson ton, Looknauth’s 9 seals dominant 10-wicket win for Harpy Eagles

A wave of criminal deportees may be coming our way soon

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-It is peculiar the way the PPP/C government often finds itself staring down the barrel of... more