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Rohee fails to address $90M issue

Mar 14, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Rohee fails to address $90M issue

…but attacks Ramnarine’s comments Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee, has reacted strongly to statements made by Assistant Commissioner, David Ramnarine, and the apparent support he has...

Cops on bail for robbing Brazilian

Mar 14, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Cops on bail for robbing Brazilian

Two police constables who were recently identified by a Brazilian national as the men who allegedly stole a quantity of cash from him yesterday pleaded not guilty to the simple larceny charge...

GPL begins laying of $5M submarine cable across Demerara River

Mar 14, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GPL begins laying of $5M submarine cable across Demerara River

-power interruptions expected to ease By Gary Eleazar Electricity supply, particularly to the West Demerara area, will be greatly improved when the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Company...

Deputy Mayor’s robbery…Gunman wears victim’s slipper to court

Mar 14, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Deputy Mayor’s robbery…Gunman wears victim’s slipper to court

One of the gunmen who allegedly broke into the home of Deputy Mayor, Patricia Chase-Green, yesterday appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court and to the surprise of many; he was wearing...

RUSAL chairman quits

Mar 14, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on RUSAL chairman quits

-says company in deep crisis (Reuters) – Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg quit on Tuesday as Chairman of UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium producer, saying the heavily...

Henry Greene rape probe…DPP finally makes submissions to Chief Justice

Mar 14, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Henry Greene rape probe…DPP finally makes submissions to Chief Justice

Attorneys for embattled Police Commissioner Henry Greene are expected to file their reply to submissions made by Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack, justifying her advice...

Linden’s bauxite dust creates boon conditions for pharmacists

Mar 14, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Linden’s bauxite dust creates boon conditions for pharmacists

…but torment for people with respiratory ailments Sales in medicinal drugs to alleviate the suffering of persons with certain respiratory conditions have doubled in recent times, according...

Hail up Karen de Souza and other great Guyanese

Mar 14, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Hail up Karen de Souza and other great Guyanese

The US Embassy in Guyana has nominated Karen de Souza for International Woman of Courage. In Guyana, that choice should find approval from every Guyanese from every corner of this territory....

Dem boys seh…Bee Kay craw full till it can’t full no more

Mar 14, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Bee Kay craw full till it can’t full no more

All de land from Georgetown to Lethem disappear. De land been even before Christ born but as soon as de Rat come dem land disappear. Couple friends get together and dem ask if dem can...

WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?

Mar 14, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?

An unexpected event took place yesterday. A house went up in flames. For the owners and occupants this was a major un-anticipated disaster. But for a country as a whole, this unexpected event...

Assessing Assessments

Mar 14, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Assessing Assessments

The now old topic of “extra lessons” for schoolchildren is in the headlines once again. It had cropped up before in the last month but in a tangential and ancillary fashion: one child was...

Vivian Harris’ return clash ends in stalemate as opponent sustains gash over eye

Mar 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Vivian Harris’ return clash ends in stalemate as opponent sustains gash over eye

Former World Boxing Association (WBA) super/lightweight champion, ‘Vicious’ Vivian Harris’ attempt to rekindle his career suffered a minor setback after his opponent, former 2 times...

US collegiate star strengths female basketball team

Mar 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on US collegiate star strengths female basketball team

-local contingent departs today for Antigua By Edison Jefford United States-based collegiate basketball star, guard, Shauntelle Nelson, has become available to compete with Guyana’s...

Ansa McAl supports Junior Davis/Fed Cup tennis teams

Mar 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ansa McAl supports Junior Davis/Fed Cup tennis teams

Guyana’s bid to send a junior tennis team for the first time to compete in the Under 16 Davis and Fed Cups in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic later this month received a timely boost...

Mayor’s Annual Knockout Inter-Ward football fiesta kicks off next Friday

Mar 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mayor’s Annual Knockout Inter-Ward football fiesta kicks off next Friday

The traditional Mayor’s Annual Knockout Inter-Ward football fiesta kicks off on Friday 23rd March with an exciting double header at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground from 6:30pm. As...

Battle of wits resumes as GASP stages Insurance Brokers Open scrabble tournament

Mar 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Battle of wits resumes as GASP stages Insurance Brokers Open scrabble tournament

Scrabble players will once more match wits when the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) stages the Insurance Brokers open tournament sponsored by Insurance Brokers Guyana Ltd,...

Third GT&T 10/10 nationwide softball cricket tourney…Exciting matches highlight first weekend play; E’bo’s Capoey Rising Stars into Super 16

Mar 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Third GT&T 10/10 nationwide softball cricket tourney…Exciting matches highlight first weekend play; E’bo’s Capoey Rising Stars into Super 16

The highly anticipated GT&T 10/10 nationwide softball cricket competition bowled off last weekend at a number of venues around Guyana following a delay due to unusual rains. The...