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Gov’t could ride Top Cop hard over sex confession

Feb 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t could ride Top Cop hard over sex confession

-consensual sex could be grounds for action The government yesterday looked set to ride the Police Commissioner hard after he admitted in court documents to have had sex with a woman who sought his...

Kudos pour in as Deputy Mayor laid to rest …

Feb 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Kudos pour in as Deputy Mayor laid to rest …

Hundreds flocked City Hall and the Brickdam Cathedral yesterday to pay their last respects to Georgetown’s Deputy Mayor, Robert Williams, who died last week at the Caribbean Heart Institute,...

Love conquers all…Guyanese man, wife die hours apart

Feb 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Love conquers all…Guyanese man, wife die hours apart

Barbados (Barbados Nation) – Not even death could separate Cecil and Joan Fitt. Just three hours after Cecil died at his Rendezvous Ridge, Christ Church home last week, his wife of 52 years...

Policeman hospitalized after accidentally shot by colleague

Feb 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Policeman hospitalized after accidentally shot by colleague

A police rank, stationed at the Brickdam Police Station, was up to late night being treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he was accidentally shot by one of his colleagues. According...

Teen remanded to prison for raping 7 yr-old

Feb 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Teen remanded to prison for raping 7 yr-old

The 15-year-old accused of raping a seven-year-old girl last week was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with sexual penetration of a minor below the age of 16. The accused made...

AFC demands Parliamentary probe of NICIL

Feb 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on AFC demands Parliamentary probe of NICIL

-says billions unaccounted for in deals The Alliance For Change (AFC) is calling for a total scrutiny of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) by the...

Let the investigations begin

Feb 09, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Let the investigations begin

The law states that there should be an inquest for every unnatural death. However, this is observed more in the breach. The reasons offered have varied from being unable to find witnesses to there...

This incredible, unbelievable, barefaced government

Feb 09, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on This incredible, unbelievable, barefaced government

When a government in a turbulent multi-racial environment cannot be sensitive to ethnic complaints, then things have to fall into a chasm. It has been like that for a long time now in...

Dem boys seh…Henry get ketch in a lock

Feb 09, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Henry get ketch in a lock

De police decide fuh charge Henry de Yellow pun a recommendation. Normally de police does just charge but dem boys notice that of late dem always asking de DPP fuh decide if...

CABOFE hungry boxers ink contracts for historic affair

Feb 09, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on CABOFE hungry boxers ink contracts for historic affair

All doubts have been removed and it’s now official; the historic boxing card that pits the skills of several Guyanese nationals and two foreigners for prestigious Caribbean Boxing Federation...

Bishoo happy with match haul of 8-70

Feb 09, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bishoo happy with match haul of 8-70

Gearing up for “tough test against Aussies” Victory over Leewards was “big boost” for Guyana Roseau, Dominica – Devendra Bishoo had a successful start to the 2012 Regional 4 Day...

UG team off to Barbados Relay Fair

Feb 09, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on UG team off to Barbados Relay Fair

The University of Guyana (UG) team to the Barbados Relay Fair left Guyana for the Island yesterday. The event is set for Saturday and the 15 member squad will hope to represent. On Tuesday they...

Guyana to compete in elite Int’l Hong Kong Sevens Series

Feb 09, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana to compete in elite Int’l Hong Kong Sevens Series

-First C/bean team to do so Guyana and the Philippines will be the 50th and 51st teams to make their Hong Kong International Sevens debuts since its inception 37 years ago. This information...

Neil Reece and Marica Dick once again ride away with top honours at Flying Aces Awards

Feb 09, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Neil Reece and Marica Dick once again ride away with top honours at Flying Aces Awards

By Samuel Whyte National cyclist Neil Reece, who is also the national junior champion of Guyana, was on Saturday adjudged top male and top overall cyclist, winning from top female rider Marica Dick...

GTTA puts NSC Mashramani competition into focus

Feb 09, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTTA puts NSC Mashramani competition into focus

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) has put into focus the upcoming National Sports Commission (NSC) Annual Mashramani tournament, which is expected to commence on Friday...

A. Ally and Sons presents prizes for Flying Ace cycling event on Sunday

Feb 09, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on A. Ally and Sons presents prizes for Flying Ace cycling event on Sunday

The cycling season in Berbice is expected to pedal off on Sunday when the Flying Ace Cycle Club of New Amsterdam, Berbice in collaboration with A Ally and Sons chain of stores, stage...

Police Commissioner is attempting to pre-empt his accuser’s access to the courts

Feb 09, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Police Commissioner is attempting to pre-empt his accuser’s access to the courts

Dear Editor, I write regarding an article in yesterday’s edition of your newspaper entitled: “Top Cop Rape Allegation…Green Moves to the High Court to Block Rape Charge”. I...

The specter and culture of Jagdeoism still looms large over the land

Feb 09, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The specter and culture of Jagdeoism still looms large over the land

Dear Editor, Three months into a new presidency, the specter and culture of Jagdeoism still looms large over the land. Jagdeoism is another form of Burnhamism. It is as if Jagdeo is the...

Fifty percent of GPL’s power being lost: Guyanese paying for it

Feb 09, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Fifty percent of GPL’s power being lost: Guyanese paying for it

Dear Editor, The Guyana Power and Light’s (GPL) forecasted $11 billion deficit that will warrant almost 20% increase to consumers (SN Feb. 8, 2012) is a colossal disaster that should...

Govt. officials should consult with Region 9 RDC on developmental plans

Feb 09, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Govt. officials should consult with Region 9 RDC on developmental plans

Dear Editor, On Wednesday, 25th January, 2012, fifteen persons took the Oath of Office as Regional Councillors of Region 9. I was one of those persons. During that most memorable day of...

Two months into 2012 and there seems to be little change

Feb 09, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Two months into 2012 and there seems to be little change

Dear Editor, In this still new year, there are several outstanding issues that Red Thread wishes to highlight, in the hope that the relevant authorities will continue to follow up. 2012...

The dual citizenship dilemma

Feb 09, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The dual citizenship dilemma

DEAR EDITOR, One can appreciate the quandary posed by the stipulations in Guyana’s Constitution as we were correctly reminded by our learned counsel Mr. Christopher Ram and the...

The private sector must expand its mindset to contributing to reform implementation

Feb 09, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The private sector must expand its mindset to contributing to reform implementation

Dear Editor, We are sometimes assailed with news of this or that initiative, but increasingly we experience what seems to be a meltdown occasioned by inadequate or total lack of...

Move by Greene’s attorneys not improper –former AG

Feb 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Move by Greene’s attorneys not improper –former AG

Pull quote: “I have confidence that Ian Neville Chang will decide that case according to the law.” Former Attorney General, Senior Counsel Bernard De Santos believes that the move by attorneys...

Chopper, plane to boost piracy fight

Feb 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Chopper, plane to boost piracy fight

– $212M spent to refurbish aircraft – More boats for police The government will throw a refurbished chopper and airplane into the battle to stop increasing incidents of...

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Keevin Allicock – the next torchbearer for Guyanese professional boxing

Sometimes the best of leaders fail

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Jimmy Carter’s presidency fell victim to global and domestic upheavals. His single term... more