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Ramotar believes “secrecy” breeds suspicion

Apr 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar believes “secrecy” breeds suspicion

… wants open policy on government contracts/agreements-Ambassador Dabydeen Guyana’s Ambassador to China, Professor David Dabydeen, following a recent meeting with Head of State, Donald...

Senior GRA official asked to resign

Apr 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Senior GRA official asked to resign

A senior official of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has reportedly been asked to resign after complaints of sexual harassment were made against him by a number of female staffers. GRA...

Budget unveils ‘Cost of Living’ increase for 2012

Apr 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Budget unveils ‘Cost of Living’ increase for 2012

…Dr Singh disguises burden with technical jargons- Ram/Greenidge The growth that the Guyana economy has experienced over the past six years seems to have slowed. It will decline to 4.1 per...

EU and Procurement

Apr 01, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on EU and Procurement

In our Friday edition we reported on the EU’s demand for a ‘more level playing field’ in trade with us and its intention to rectify that imbalance through our governmental procurement....

Sunday Cartoon April 1, 2012

Apr 01, 2012 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon April 1, 2012

Everything Is Connected

Apr 01, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Everything Is Connected

There once was a farmer who grew award-winning corn. Each year he entered his corn in the state fair where it won a blue ribbon. One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something...

Dem boys seh…Brazzy and de Rat truck up GPL

Apr 01, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Brazzy and de Rat truck up GPL

Eye pass gun never done but all eye pass got an end. Tek de one at Customs. He mek Clarence Chue lost he wuk and today he get send home and might even get charge fuh sexually truck up...

Educator and musician, Victor Ferreira MS, is a ‘Special Person’

Apr 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Educator and musician, Victor Ferreira MS, is a ‘Special Person’

Pull Quote: “I am so thrilled that those who I would have taught in my career have grown to love and cherish me for my contribution to their education, and I am humbled by the respect...

Four months after the election we are back to where we were before the polls

Apr 01, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Four months after the election we are back to where we were before the polls

Dear Editor, For any society to advance it has to settle a fundamental question—Who Governs? Such a settlement is even more urgent in countries, such as Guyana, which are deeply...

I reiterate that I believe legal aid is a necessary service that must be offered

Apr 01, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on I reiterate that I believe legal aid is a necessary service that must be offered

Dear Editor, I see Mrs. Joan Ward-Mars has attempted a response to me in the KN and SN editions of 30/03/2011 in relation to funding to the Linden Legal Aid Centre (LLAC). Except for...

The law, Henry Greene and my UG matter

Apr 01, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The law, Henry Greene and my UG matter

Dear Editor, I refer to the correspondence of the acting Chief Labour Officer, Mr. Charles Ogle to the leadership of Operation Rescue UG in which he stated that an employer can...

Even with VAT, the PPP still did not have enough to feed its squander-mania machinery

Apr 01, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Even with VAT, the PPP still did not have enough to feed its squander-mania machinery

Dear Editor, As a Government, the PPP has grown accustomed to living beyond their means. The tax revenues have never been enough over the last 20 years to fulfill the PPP’s spending...

6th IPF/NAPF Caribbean Powerlifting C/ships…Double gold for Stoby {World Record} & Rahim; Morgan, Barker, Ade-Thomas

Apr 01, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on 6th IPF/NAPF Caribbean Powerlifting C/ships…Double gold for Stoby {World Record} & Rahim; Morgan, Barker, Ade-Thomas

Winston ‘Aged Master’ Stoby became the first Guyanese and Caribbean lifter to hold a World Record in any category when he recorded a Dead Lift of 265.5kg whilst also setting new records in...

GMR&SC ‘Race of Champions’ Meet…All the big names in motor racing present for today’s event

Apr 01, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC ‘Race of Champions’ Meet…All the big names in motor racing present for today’s event

All the big names in local motor racing will take to the starting grid today to compete in the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) ‘Race of Champions’ Meet, at the South...

Jamaica on top against Guyana in Regional 4-day semis

Apr 01, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jamaica on top against Guyana in Regional 4-day semis

Jamaica closed the day on 99/3, that’s a lead of 169 in their semifinal match of the West Indies Regional 4-Day Cricket championship. Xavier Marshall was not out on 54 along with...

Five teams register victories as BCB/Hand-in-Hand 40-Overs Tournament starts

Apr 01, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Five teams register victories as BCB/Hand-in-Hand 40-Overs Tournament starts

– impressive Miller takes 6 wickets for 23 off 7-Overs The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB)/Hand-in-Hand 40-Overs Tournament for cricket teams in West Berbice got off to an...

Two man draughts team off to Suriname goodwill tournament

Apr 01, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Two man draughts team off to Suriname goodwill tournament

President of the Guyana Draughts Association, Jairam and National draughts champion, Khemraj Pooranmall left Guyana yesterday for neighbouring Suriname to participate in a tournament...

Courageous effort by Mark Austin but Simeon Hardy prevails

Apr 01, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Courageous effort by Mark Austin but Simeon Hardy prevails

By Michael Benjamin Every boxer, despite his aura of invincibility, encounters that one opponent who tests him to the hilt and may even cause him to question his prowess. For Simeon...

2011 NBS 2nd Div. 40 over cricket… Bush Lot Challengers advance to playoffs

Apr 01, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2011 NBS 2nd Div. 40 over cricket… Bush Lot Challengers advance to playoffs

The 2011 New Building Society Second Division 40 over cricket competition resumed recently after a long delay due to bad weather with Bush Lot Challengers becoming the latest team to...

2nd Edition of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Football Competition…Linden community set to come alive this evening

Apr 01, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2nd Edition of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Football Competition…Linden community set to come alive this evening

The day has finally arrived and all the preliminary buzz and predictions will collide this evening when the 2nd Edition of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Football...

Banks DIH on board Guyana Cup 2012 Fever Horserace Meet

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Rana five-for and enterprising batting put Bangladesh in the driver’s seat

Morally Right. Legally wrong

…Peeping Tom Morally Right. Legally wrong Kaieteur News- The situation concerning the disputed parliamentary seat held... more