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EZjet responds to Knews on Facebook

Mar 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on EZjet responds to Knews on Facebook

…but ignores question on US$3M loss EZjet Air Services Inc. is insisting that financing for the charter which has come from pockets of the Guyanese-born owner, is clean. However, in a statement...

Rohee to break silence on ‘missing’ $90M

Mar 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Rohee to break silence on ‘missing’ $90M

Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee has promised to disclose the mystery surrounding the ‘missing’ $90M that was earmarked to feed police ranks during the last General Elections. The...

OLPF boss sent packing

Mar 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on OLPF boss sent packing

The Head of the Government’s One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) Project, Sesh Sukhdeo, has resigned, an official said yesterday, but sources have told Kaieteur News that he risked being fired if...

Pillion rider crushed by sand truck

Mar 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Pillion rider crushed by sand truck

A 35-year-old woman met a gruesome demise early yesterday morning, when a sand truck somehow came into contact with a motorcycle on which she was the pillion rider, and ran over her. According...

Libel case…Judge orders Jagdeo to pay $40,000 cost to Knews

Mar 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Libel case…Judge orders Jagdeo to pay $40,000 cost to Knews

… as witness goes missing Former President Bharrat Jagdeo has to reach into his pockets to pay another $40,000 after the libel case he instituted was delayed again yesterday. He had earlier...

Rohee, Benn, Mc Coy and all that jazz

Mar 06, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Rohee, Benn, Mc Coy and all that jazz

There is a saying that most of us who speak English would have uttered at some point in our lives a saying that goes like this; “That is like putting Dracula in charge of the blood bank.”...

PROGRESS AT WHAT PRICE?

Mar 06, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on PROGRESS AT WHAT PRICE?

The President of Guyana does not get it. No one is opposed to major developmental initiatives. Even the opposition parties would be crazy to oppose projects that will bring benefits to Guyana....

Dem boys seh…Uncle Donald and Sonny Boy in a coma

Mar 06, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Uncle Donald and Sonny Boy in a coma

Maths is a hard subject in Guyana these days and now dem boys know why. De government don’t want dem to know Maths because if dem do de Maths dem gun see nuff strange things that dem leaders...

They must tell us about the $90M

Mar 06, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on They must tell us about the $90M

The General Elections were held on November 28, 2011 but before that date there were certain preparations that warranted money. The Guyana Elections Commission had to be funded to execute such...

National Unity rhetoric not a substitute for coming together

Mar 06, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on National Unity rhetoric not a substitute for coming together

Dear Editor: People are well aware that the November 28, 2011 general and regional elections created a minority government, with the opposition controlling parliament by a mere one...

Justifying the clay-based constructions by IAST

Mar 06, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Justifying the clay-based constructions by IAST

Dear Editor Please permit space in your publication to address a concern raised by Mr. or Ms. L. Ferreira in KN’s February 17th edition. The writer suggests that the Institute of...

Keeping out the qualified young

Mar 06, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Keeping out the qualified young

Mr Editor, The intent of my missive is to invite attention of the Leader of the opposition and the YCT, to a situation which exists at ...

Opposition badly fears snap elections

Mar 06, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Opposition badly fears snap elections

Dear Editor, The opposition badly fears a return to the polls (snap elections) in Guyana. It is especially evident among those in the APNU/AFC camps who have been trying to dissuade...

What’s this about Rick Ross?

Mar 06, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on What’s this about Rick Ross?

Dear Editor, I was told of an event set to be going down in Guyana for the Easter holiday. Most folks seem to be excited about it, but I am very outraged at the government of Guyana for...

Has Demerara Waves joined the state media bandwagon?

Mar 06, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Has Demerara Waves joined the state media bandwagon?

Dear Editor, It is with a feeling of disgust and deep regret that I write to you on the matter of the Sunday March 4, 2012 Demerara Wave’s article titled “PNCR’s Congress pushed...

Other Guyanese were appointed judges in the US

Mar 06, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Other Guyanese were appointed judges in the US

Dear Sir: I wish to express a hearty “thank you” to Mr. Vishnu Bisram for his many contributions to the “Waterfalls Newspaper.” His contributions are sometimes...

Charles Ceres stakes his reputation

Mar 06, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Charles Ceres stakes his reputation

Dear Sir, A short comment concerning Mr. Charles Ceres letter titled “Someone must be able to demonstrate that engineers are performing an engineering function in this country”...

GDF $1million richer, win NaMilCo final

Mar 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDF $1million richer, win NaMilCo final

-Fruta Conquerors claims third place By Rawle Welch In front of a large crowd that included Opposition Leader Retired Brigadier David Granger, member of Parliament Joe Harmon,...

Runako Morton killed in road accident

Mar 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Runako Morton killed in road accident

ESPNcricinfo – Runako Morton, the West Indies batsman, has died in a road accident on Sunday, police have confirmed. Morton, 33, crashed into a utility pole on the Solomon...

Berbice cricketers benefit as Hand-in-in Hand supports 40-over tourney

Mar 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice cricketers benefit as Hand-in-in Hand supports 40-over tourney

Executive members of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) have received a timely boost to the promotion of their programmes when the Hand-in-Hand Insurance Company donated a package to the tune of...

Anthony snubs blame for cricket imbroglio

Mar 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Anthony snubs blame for cricket imbroglio

By Edison Jefford Officially, he was not down on the programme to speak, but the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony could not sit idly by and allow Guyana’s Olympic...

Taffin Khan, Anthony Drayton emerge winners of Topco Mashramani Chess tournament

Mar 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Taffin Khan, Anthony Drayton emerge winners of Topco Mashramani Chess tournament

Reigning National Senior Chess Champion, Taffin Khan and experienced junior player, Anthony Drayton, secured the top prizes in their respective categories when the Topco Juices...

Cricket IMC concludes investigation

Mar 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cricket IMC concludes investigation

Minister Frank Anthony to peruse and pronounce upon document After months of intense scrutiny and investigation, the Clive Lloyd led Interim Management Committee (IMC), installed...

Simeon Hardy to battle Mark Austin as Friday Night Fights resume

Mar 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Simeon Hardy to battle Mark Austin as Friday Night Fights resume

Following the successful staging of five Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) title bouts and having determined the champions to represent this country in the impending tournament to...

GuyOil / Tradewind Tankers True Champions Volleyball Tournament…Semi-finals set for this Saturday

Mar 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GuyOil / Tradewind Tankers True Champions Volleyball Tournament…Semi-finals set for this Saturday

The long delayed GuyOil / Tradewind Tankers True Champions Volleyball Tournament is set to resume on Saturday with semi-final action, at the National Gymnasium, starting from 16:00 hrs....

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Futebol Real Brazil executive Naranda Wislon visits Guyana

The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more