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Former top aide to Police Commissioner fingered in Eve Leary drug heist

Feb 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Former top aide to Police Commissioner fingered in Eve Leary drug heist

Almost six months after former Assistant Commissioner Steve Merai made his startling allegations about links between senior police officers and elements of the drug underworld, more...

DPP recommends charges Henry Greene

Feb 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on DPP recommends charges Henry Greene

Well placed sources within the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutors have confirmed that a criminal charge would be laid against embattled Police Commissioner Henry Greene on...

Boat missing as fishermen suffer another pirate attack

Feb 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Boat missing as fishermen suffer another pirate attack

Detectives in the Region Two district, (Pomeroon Supernaam) have been dispatched to investigate more acts of piracy in the high seas off the tip of Guyana. Reports emanating from law enforcement...

Frank Narain: The longest-serving Clerk of the National Assembly

Feb 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Frank Narain: The longest-serving Clerk of the National Assembly

“I enjoyed my job because it was something I sort of grew up in. I didn’t have to learn it. I came into contact with some very important people and I enjoyed a certain respect from...

Dem boys seh…Glen wear a million-dollar suit

Feb 05, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Glen wear a million-dollar suit

Nigel was a big photographer. De man tek out more photos than de hired photographers at Glenn daughter wedding. From de time de bride run in de place Nigel get busy. He start fuh flash....

Amateur boxers impress as GABA stages evaluation tournament

Feb 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Amateur boxers impress as GABA stages evaluation tournament

Diwani Lampkin of the Forgotten Youth Foundation (FYF) survived a two point deduction and rebounded with a 2-1 victory over archrival, Matthew Hollingsworth of the Five Star Boxing Gym when...

GMR&SC Club Day Race Meet on today

Feb 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC Club Day Race Meet on today

The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) Club Day Race Meet is definitely on today with scintillating rivalries expected among the Rookies, ‘B’ Class Superbikes, Groups 2A&B,...

Scores from Regional 4-day cricket matches

Feb 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Scores from Regional 4-day cricket matches

Bishoo, Permaul spin Guyana to first innings points as they hunt opening round victory Led by Sportsman of the year Devendra Bishoo with 4-39 and Veerasammy Permaul with 3-19...

Winners Connection/Thomas United 52nd Anniversary Mash football starts today

Feb 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Winners Connection/Thomas United 52nd Anniversary Mash football starts today

An explosive double header filled with keen and intense rivalry is set to unfold today at the GFC Ground, Bourda, when play in the Thomas United 52nd Anniversary, in collaboration with...

GSL Preparatory T10 softball cricket tournament continues

Feb 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSL Preparatory T10 softball cricket tournament continues

Play in the Guyana Softball League Preparatory T10 softball cricket tournament sponsored by Moonlite Trading, Regal Stationery & Computer Centre, Elegance Jewellery & Pawnshop...

Mashramani Cup Inter-Schools 7-a-side KO football set for Feb 11

Feb 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mashramani Cup Inter-Schools 7-a-side KO football set for Feb 11

The Holy Family Bible Club 2012 Mashramani Cup Knockout Football Competition 7-a-side for Secondary Schools will be staged on Saturday, February 11 at the Saints Stanislaus Ground,...

GT&T T10 Softball Cricket – Female…New champs to be crowned this year

Feb 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT&T T10 Softball Cricket – Female…New champs to be crowned this year

When the 2012 edition of the GT&T T10 Nationwide Softball cricket competition bowls off, new female champions will be crowned since last year’s winner – Berbice All Stars...

GFSCA makes presentation to Sean Devers for operation

Feb 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFSCA makes presentation to Sean Devers for operation

The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) has made a donation of US$2,600 or G$520,000 to Sean Devers, who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor and will need surgery...

Rose Hall Town Female Team sponsorship renewed by Metro

Feb 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rose Hall Town Female Team sponsorship renewed by Metro

Berbice and Guyana’s Female Cricket champions, the Rose Hall Town Metro Team had their cricket sponsorship renewed at the cost of $160, 000 by Metro Office and Computer Supplies. The...

“Let’s get ready to rumble – Let West Indies cricket reign!”

Feb 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Let’s get ready to rumble – Let West Indies cricket reign!”

Colin E. H. Croft In the trademarked words of indomitable Michael Buffer of HBO Boxing; “Let’s get ready to rumble!” From this weekend, there will be tremendous tumbling,...

Letter to the Sports Editor…ICC displays double standards in condemning Government’s IMC

Feb 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…ICC displays double standards in condemning Government’s IMC

– overlooks match-fixing allegations Dear Editor, It is with great dismay I take note of the ICC’s 1st February 2012 condemnation of the Guyana government’s...

A time will come when party hacks will no longer have control of UG

Feb 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A time will come when party hacks will no longer have control of UG

Dear Editor, I respond to a statement by Ms. Chandrapal that my age and lack of research were the reasons why my service at UG was terminated. May I remind readers, it was ended not by...

Three years is much too long for justice not to be served to these workers

Feb 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Three years is much too long for justice not to be served to these workers

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

Was this story a smokescreen for a colleague who failed to secure a murder conviction?

Feb 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Was this story a smokescreen for a colleague who failed to secure a murder conviction?

Dear Editor, My attention was drawn to a Kaieteur News article on the 23rd January, 2012 entitled “Jury Selection Process Seriously Compromised” which I read in its entirety. Based...

Pipelines but no potable water

Feb 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Pipelines but no potable water

Dear Editor, Just around election time a contractor was seen busy putting down six inch bore pipe lines in specific areas in New Amsterdam – Vryheid, Vrymans Erven, Smythfield,...

Police arrived on time to save this rapist

Feb 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Police arrived on time to save this rapist

Dear Editor, It’s very shocking to read about the seven year of girl being raped by a man. I would like to congratulate the residents of the area for coming out and search whole night...

Isn’t this a real case of definite and certain sloth?

Feb 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Isn’t this a real case of definite and certain sloth?

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter from Mr. Alfred King, the PS- Ministry of Sports captioned “Ministry disturbed by procedure used to sensationalize apparent sloth in progress at...

I strongly urge the UG Council to stand its ground

Feb 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on I strongly urge the UG Council to stand its ground

Dear Editor, I wish to address the present imbroglio involving the University of Guyana Council and the embattled former lecturer Freddie Kissoon. Firstly, it is the informed practice...

Sunday Cartoon February 5, 2012

Feb 05, 2012 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon February 5, 2012

Black Bush farmers burn tyres after suffering major cash- crop, livestock losses

Feb 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Black Bush farmers burn tyres after suffering major cash- crop, livestock losses

By Leon Suseran Cash crop and livestock farmers in Yakusari, Black Bush Polder reached their boiling point on Saturday as they protested by burning of tyres along the roadway in disgust...

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Protest against Commissioner of Information continues today

Kaieteur News- A protest organized against the Office of the Commissioner of Information, Charles Ramson SC, will continue... more