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$8M Uitvlugt robbery…Cops let suspects go after seizing loot

Feb 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on $8M Uitvlugt robbery…Cops let suspects go after seizing loot

Their job is to catch the criminals and whenever possible, recover stolen loot. But some ranks of the Police Force’s Tactical Services Unit (TSU) are currently under close arrest as...

Opposition may seek to surcharge for illegal Govt spending

Feb 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition may seek to surcharge for illegal Govt spending

“In this country, men believe that they can break the law and do whatever it is that they like because those who are close to the government have been able to get away with it”- APNU MP Carl...

Convict sacrifices freedom for ganja

Feb 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Convict sacrifices freedom for ganja

An inmate, who was serving a six-month sentence in prison for simple larceny, was mere hours away from being a free man, as his sentence would have been up today, but found himself on the...

Granger flays Ramotar on election rigging claims

Feb 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Granger flays Ramotar on election rigging claims

….says it’s untrue, unstatesmanlike and should be withdrawn Leader of the Opposition, Brigadier (ret’d) David Granger has lashed out at President Donald Ramotar’s assertion that the 2011...

Hassar curry poisoning…Teen remanded on attempted murder charge

Feb 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Hassar curry poisoning…Teen remanded on attempted murder charge

A Mahaica teen has been remanded to a juvenile holding centre after being charged with attempted murder of her parents and four siblings. It is alleged that on Friday, February 10, last, at...

Greek Tragedy

Feb 15, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Greek Tragedy

Greece is burning as the country struggles to comply with conditions set by the IMF, the European Community Bank (ECB) and Germany, to secure the loans necessary for it not to default on its...

President Ramotar is doing his work; the opposition is incompetent

Feb 15, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on President Ramotar is doing his work; the opposition is incompetent

When Khemraj Ramattan and Gerhard Ramsaroop confronted President Ramotar on my dismissal from UG at the first meeting of the tripartite entity, Mr. Ramotar told them his government had nothing...

Dem boys seh…Bar Rat and nuff people shame

Feb 15, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Bar Rat and nuff people shame

If Uncle Donald was one of dem he woulda fire de Auditor General. This is de man who notice that nuff funny things going on when it come to de people money. People spend and when dem done, dem...

APNU HAS ITS PROBLEMS

Feb 15, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on APNU HAS ITS PROBLEMS

The double face that APNU is showing should not be surprising. APNU is facing a series of problems, most of which stem from the fact that it is really a shell organization, a holding company,...

Dexter Marques increases training itinerary for historic CABOFE fight

Feb 15, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dexter Marques increases training itinerary for historic CABOFE fight

The time is quickly drawing nigh and the boxers on show for this month end CABOFE boxing extravaganza have heightened their training to ensure that they are in the best shape of their lives...

Local FIBA Referees’ Pre-Certification Clinic was compromised

Feb 15, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local FIBA Referees’ Pre-Certification Clinic was compromised

– None of the participants ready for accreditation- report reveals By Edison Jefford The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Referees’ Pre-Certification...

Haiti question$ for TTFF to answer

Feb 15, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Haiti question$ for TTFF to answer

Trinidad Express – The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) now has a fresh issue to deal with: the reported disappearance of Haiti Aid funds. On the weekend, the...

Namilco Football Festival…Another double header on this evening

Feb 15, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Namilco Football Festival…Another double header on this evening

The Namilco Football Festival will enter its second night of competition with a double-header, at the Tucville ground this evening. In the curtain raiser, Guyana Defence Force will...

Junior players take spotlight as Badminton Doubles tourney concludes

Feb 15, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Junior players take spotlight as Badminton Doubles tourney concludes

The Guyana Badminton Association Open Men Doubles Tournament concluded on Monday at the Queens College Badminton Courts. The Finals saw the National Junior Players, Nicholas Ali and...

Dwight Holder wins A. Ally and Sons’ Corriverton Depot anniversary cycle road race

Feb 15, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dwight Holder wins A. Ally and Sons’ Corriverton Depot anniversary cycle road race

Dwight Holder on Sunday won the Annual A. Ally and Sons’ annual cycle road race. This is the 12th year that the event was being held. The event this year was held for the first time...

Several teams register victories as Preparatory T10 Softball Cricket tournament continues

Feb 15, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Several teams register victories as Preparatory T10 Softball Cricket tournament continues

Invaderz XI scored an upset victory over GT&T 10/10 defending champions, Wolf’s Warriors XI, when action in the Preparatory T10 Softball Cricket tournament continued at the...

Communication hiccups cause poor turnout at Scotia Bank/Pepsi Academy referees course

Feb 15, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Communication hiccups cause poor turnout at Scotia Bank/Pepsi Academy referees course

Communication hiccups within the Ministry of Education (MoE) resulted in poor attendance of students in the Scotia Bank/Pepsi Schools Football Academy referees course which recently...

Amateur boxers in action as GABA continues evaluation programme

Feb 15, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Amateur boxers in action as GABA continues evaluation programme

Young amateur boxers will get a chance to exhibit their wares when the tournament committee of the Guyana Amateur Boxing association (GABA) stages the Mashramani juniors and schoolboys...

NGRC Grass Track Meet set for Sunday

Feb 15, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on NGRC Grass Track Meet set for Sunday

Competitors and lovers of grass track racing are set for a treat this Sunday when the NGRC hosts their first meet for the year. The Goed Fortuin Ground, West Bank Demerara is the venue...

Letters to the Sports Editor…GCB clears the air & issues warning to its detractors

Feb 15, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letters to the Sports Editor…GCB clears the air & issues warning to its detractors

Dear Editor, The GCB is pleased that the IMC has finally discovered its correct role and job description, but seems to be having trouble translating this into actual work. They have...

Statement by the Guyana Chess Federation

Feb 15, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Statement by the Guyana Chess Federation

Dear Editor, Quite recently, we have witnessed a somewhat renewed interest in the administration of the game of chess. Returning from a comatose state, the game is becoming more popular...

Discriminating in favour of a predator

Feb 15, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Discriminating in favour of a predator

Dear Editor, Kaieteur News’s reluctance to print our recent mail regarding the atrocious and degrading behaviour of the Imam who sodomized the young boys is tantamount to being in...

PPP should heed Maxwell’s advice

Feb 15, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on PPP should heed Maxwell’s advice

Dear Editor, Reference is made to M. Maxwell’s letter (KN Feb 14). While Maxwell is no lover of the PPP, his advice to those managing the affairs of the PPP should be taken...

Anger and a Parliamentary nomination

Feb 15, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Anger and a Parliamentary nomination

Dear Editor, Once again I am struck by awe and numbness of the AFC leadership. Looking at the Evening News on Tuesday December 13, 2011 and the statement made by Raphael Trotman, I was...

Sithe Global answers queries by local stakeholders

Feb 15, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Sithe Global answers queries by local stakeholders

Dear Editor, Members of Sithe Global were happy to recently meet government officials, media representatives and local business groups in Georgetown, on January 24, 2012. The questions...

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