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Baugh to lead President’s XI

Mar 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Baugh to lead President’s XI

The Selection Panel of the West Indies Cricket Board today announced a 12-member squad to play for the WICB President’s XI against Australia in the Digicel Series tour match from...

Treason accused freed, faulty charge laid against them – court rules

Mar 28, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Treason accused freed, faulty charge laid against them – court rules

The treason charges against Army Reserve Officer, Leonard Wharton, Major Bruce Munroe and his wife, Carol Ann Munroe were today dismissed by Chief Magistrate (ag) Priya Sewnarine- Beharry. The trio...

Brummel gives Ramnarine two days to say why he shouldn’t be disciplined

Mar 28, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Brummel gives Ramnarine two days to say why he shouldn’t be disciplined

Acting Commissioner of Police Leroy Brummel has written to outspoken Assistant Police Commissioner David Ramnarine, demanding an explanation of the circumstances that led to him...

Berbice Bridge Company takes over riverway…Vessels forced to pay to pass under

Mar 28, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice Bridge Company takes over riverway…Vessels forced to pay to pass under

Investor says this is a denial of fundamental right…the bridge people don’t own the river The restriction on some laden vessels from crossing under the Berbice River Bridge’s high...

Contractor defends work on $450M forensic laboratory

Mar 28, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Contractor defends work on $450M forensic laboratory

-says contract was only for the building construction Courtney Benn Contracting Services Limited is assuring that all things being equal, work on the police’s forensic laboratory will be completed...

November 28th Elections….EAB final report urges more oversight on campaign spending

Mar 28, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on November 28th Elections….EAB final report urges more oversight on campaign spending

-cites unfair media access by incumbent party The Electoral Assistance Bureau (EAB) has recommended that the legislation on political campaigning should address the misuse of state resources by the...

Six students in custody for $1M break-in at Annandale Secondary

Mar 28, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Six students in custody for $1M break-in at Annandale Secondary

Six students are currently in police custody after admitting to breaking and entering the Annandale Secondary School, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Saturday last and stealing items from the...

Neesa Gopaul PI…Accused mom breaks down after seeing teen’s dead photos

Mar 28, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Neesa Gopaul PI…Accused mom breaks down after seeing teen’s dead photos

The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the death of 16-year-old Neesa Gopaul continued yesterday. Her mother, Bibi Gopaul and her lover, Jarvis Small are accused of murdering the Queens College...

Telecoms war…Financial reports not covered in secrecy-Digicel CEO

Mar 28, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Telecoms war…Financial reports not covered in secrecy-Digicel CEO

…offers to run GT&T Telecommunications giant, Digicel Guyana has denied that their financial records/performance is covered in secrecy and that last week’s calls for disclosure...

I saw my yesterdays unwind

Mar 28, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I saw my yesterdays unwind

In a courtroom in the High Court on Monday, I was present for a fixture date for a contempt of court charge brought against me by Juan Edghill. Mr. Edghill wants the court to commit me to prison for...

Pregnancy and Legal Substance Abuse

Mar 28, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Pregnancy and Legal Substance Abuse

In an age of asserting rights of women and minorities, the rights of the unborn seem to be stillborn. There are concerns about aborting the unborn but what about the damage that the unborn...

GUYANA CAN BECOME A HUB FOR REGIONAL TRAINING

Mar 28, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GUYANA CAN BECOME A HUB FOR REGIONAL TRAINING

A few years ago, there was a Joint Services demonstration at the Eve Leary Ground. The demonstration was attended by hundreds of Guyanese, including the media. The fire service was supposed to put on...

Dem boys seh…Even Kaka Belly got to pay fuh cross under de Berbice Bridge

Mar 28, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Even Kaka Belly got to pay fuh cross under de Berbice Bridge

It is human nature to own things but some people does want to own everything. De last set showing dem beastly nature and some of dem look like beasts. And if dem ain’t got de size dem...

WI outgunned by Watson, Hussey

Mar 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on WI outgunned by Watson, Hussey

GROS-ISLET, St. Lucia – A typically robust, unbeaten half-century from Kieron Pollard was upstaged by an equally enterprising 69 from opener Shane Watson and 59 not out from Mike Hussey that guided...

Jeffrey determined to put November’s disappointment behind back

Mar 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jeffrey determined to put November’s disappointment behind back

-supports Vieira’s call to recapture lap record Determined to put last November’s disappointment behind his back, reigning Group 4 champion driver Kevin Jeffrey speaking with Kaieteur Sport via...

Mayor’s Annual Knockout Inter Ward Soccer tournament continues today

Mar 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mayor’s Annual Knockout Inter Ward Soccer tournament continues today

Several gripping encounters characterized the second night’s action when the Mayor’s Annual Knockout Inter Ward Soccer tournament continued at the Georgetown football Club (GFC)...

Hikers Junior Hockey Tournament concludes

Mar 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hikers Junior Hockey Tournament concludes

-Hailed another success The Western Union Hikers junior hockey team indoor tournament concluded Sunday afternoon, at the National Gymnasium with Hikers Hockey Club and the GCC Hockey Team...

BCB Elizabeth Styles U-19 cricket…Ramcharran (109*), Permaul (92) & Kandasammy (5-20) lead Albion to victory

Mar 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB Elizabeth Styles U-19 cricket…Ramcharran (109*), Permaul (92) & Kandasammy (5-20) lead Albion to victory

A superb innings of 109 not out by former National under-15 vice-captain Sharaz Ramcharran, 92 from Veerapen Permaul and a fine bowling effort by National Under-19 cricketer Kandasammy...

Battles continue on All Fools Day in Linden

Mar 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Battles continue on All Fools Day in Linden

– juniors and seniors to clash once events are in open category By Juanita Hooper The battle for supremacy continues Sunday at the McKenzie Sports Club ground when Upper...

Local basketball needs technical infusion

Mar 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local basketball needs technical infusion

By Edison Jefford It was pellucid Saturday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall that unless local basketball gets a technical infusion at all levels, Guyana will not become a...

Way cleared for GCB to get hearing at Caribbean Court of Justice

Mar 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Way cleared for GCB to get hearing at Caribbean Court of Justice

The way is now clear for the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) to have its challenge to the decision of the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dr. Frank Anthony dissolving the GCB to be...

Three tie for top spot in GDA latest action

Mar 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Three tie for top spot in GDA latest action

The Guyana Draughts Association held another National competition last Sunday and the matches, played at the National Gymnasium, were all keenly contested. The games were played using...

N/A UNITED, ROSIGNOL UNITED, COUGARS & MONEDDERLUST THROUGH TO LAST 4

Mar 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on N/A UNITED, ROSIGNOL UNITED, COUGARS & MONEDDERLUST THROUGH TO LAST 4

The Ross & Bush senior male KO football tournament, promoted by former Referee Mr. Ainsworth Ross, now residing in the USA, kicked off on Saturday last with a doubleheader at the #5...

Diamond Mineral Water Cycle race set for Saturday

Mar 28, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Diamond Mineral Water Cycle race set for Saturday

Local cyclists with be in action on Saturday when National Cycling Coach, Hassan Mohamed MS stages the 7th Diamond Mineral Water Youth Programme at the National Park Circuit starting at...

Is it a matter of wanting total control?

Mar 28, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is it a matter of wanting total control?

DEAR EDITOR, In what is promised to be a landmark case in the history of Guyana, Chief Justice Ian Chang has signalled that the High Court has the jurisdiction to hear whether the Guyana...