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Court gives strong advice to verbally abusive husband

Feb 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Court gives strong advice to verbally abusive husband

A man was on Friday last given some strong advice by Magistrate Lesley Sobers after he appeared before the court head for verbally abusing his wife when he found her talking with another man at their...

Hope Canal may not be concluded by May 2013 deadline – Dr. Ramsammy

Feb 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Hope Canal may not be concluded by May 2013 deadline – Dr. Ramsammy

The Hope Canal which is being erected to ease the pressure of water on the East Demerara Conservancy may not be completed by its May 2013 deadline. This is according to Agriculture Minister, Dr....

LET US WATCH THE TRIPARTITE COMMITTEES WITH GUARDED OPTIMISM

Feb 06, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on LET US WATCH THE TRIPARTITE COMMITTEES WITH GUARDED OPTIMISM

Dear Editor, I view the Stabroek News, report dated 03/02/12 and captioned ‘Gov’t opposition set up three committees’ with guarded optimism and steadfast scrutiny. The article confirmed that...

Time for APNU & AFC to obtain and publicly release Amaila contract details

Feb 06, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Time for APNU & AFC to obtain and publicly release Amaila contract details

Dear Editor, Why is it that Prime Minister Sam Hinds is seemingly always sent to do the dirty work of defending the indefensible and looking the fool while doing it? By any measure of transparency...

An honour to represent your flag at the Olympics

Feb 06, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on An honour to represent your flag at the Olympics

Dear Editor, Not so long ago, one of the dailies carried a featured report interview with an aspiring cycling hopeful “Alonzo Greaves” to the London 2012 Olympics and to my mind, it was one of...

Health Professionals with Huge Role in Domestic Violence

Feb 06, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Health Professionals with Huge Role in Domestic Violence

Dear Editor, There is increased prevalence and incidence of domestic violence in Guyana. Notwithstanding this increase, there are some people who may present a different interpretation of genuine...

Attack Corruption

Feb 06, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Attack Corruption

This newspaper has long identified corruption as one of the challenges that must be confronted in Guyana. We would hope that under the new dispensation in parliament and the body politic, the...

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...

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