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“Against Australia in three Tests, West Indies batting will have to steel itself”

Apr 08, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Against Australia in three Tests, West Indies batting will have to steel itself”

Colin E. H. Croft No, I am not an obeah-man, voodoo-man, sorcerer or soothsayer, even if I have survived many a plot! Yes, I simply had premonitions and used common sense too; not even inside...

LinWest Games on Sunday

Apr 08, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on LinWest Games on Sunday

The 12th edition of the sponsored Guyana Sports Association (GSA) LinWest Games will get under the starters and officials order on Sunday April 15 at the Blairmont Estate Sports Club ground...

High tides lash coastal Guyana

Apr 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on High tides lash coastal Guyana

High tides caused flooding on the Rupert Craig Highway as a result of water overtopping the seawall. Other sections of coastal Guyana were also affected by the extraordinary high tides....

Ramnarine responds to Brumell on disciplinary action

Apr 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Ramnarine responds to Brumell on disciplinary action

Commissioner of Police (ag) Leroy Brumell is expected to make a decision soon on the requested disciplinary action against outspoken Assistant Commissioner David Ramnarine. He is to decide on...

Guyana protected in likelihood of oil spill – says Environment Ministry

Apr 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana protected in likelihood of oil spill – says Environment Ministry

Guyana has the necessary safeguards in place and is adequately protected in the unlikely event of an oil spill, Government says. “First of all, it should be noted that there is a statutory...

$4B bailout will not solve GuySuCo’s problems – AFC

Apr 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on $4B bailout will not solve GuySuCo’s problems – AFC

“It will be good money in the hands of a bad management” The Alliance For Change (AFC) is convinced that no amount of bail-out will ameliorate the extremely deep crisis that...

Gov’t defends increased electricity tariffs for Linden

Apr 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t defends increased electricity tariffs for Linden

– Claims necessary to compensate for GPL shortfall Government is defending the impending electricity hike in Linden. The new tariff was announced by Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh during the...

President Ramotar for Summit of the Americas

Apr 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on President Ramotar for Summit of the Americas

President Donald Ramotar will be leading a delegation to the Sixth Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia. The summit begins April 14. This was confirmed Thursday by Cabinet Secretary,...

GPL set to lose US$200M this year – says PUC

Apr 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GPL set to lose US$200M this year – says PUC

Rabindra Rooplall Last year was a difficult year for Guyana Power Light (GPL). Since power generation is mainly fossil fuel based, its cost of operation will invariably remain high and...

Sunday Cartoon – April 8

Apr 08, 2012 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon – April 8

Greene matter to be “resolved in a matter of days”

Apr 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Greene matter to be “resolved in a matter of days”

…Ramotar tells media during Berbice visit By Leon Suseran In his first official visit to Region Six– East Berbice- Corentyne –as President, Mr. Donald Ramotar has...

From the Diaspora… HAPPY EASTER

Apr 08, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on From the Diaspora… HAPPY EASTER

Back in my youthful days, my mother always remarked that I “don’t care if Good Friday falls on a Saturday” to remind me of how irresponsible I was. Now if she was living in...

APNU column…Forget the numbers! What about the people?

Apr 08, 2012 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on APNU column…Forget the numbers! What about the people?

by Brigadier David Granger, Leader of the Opposition Minister of Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Kumar Singh presented the People’s Progressive Party Civic administration’s $192.8...

Immigration TALK: How To Obtain A Student Visa To Study In The United States?

Apr 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Immigration TALK: How To Obtain A Student Visa To Study In The United States?

By: Attorney Gail S. Seeram Who is allowed to study in the United States? People who are coming to the United States to pursue full-time academic or vocational studies are...

18TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GENOCIDE IN RWANDA

Apr 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on 18TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GENOCIDE IN RWANDA

Yesterday, on the anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda, the United Nations Secretary General sent the following message Today, we mark the 18th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda. We remember...

Father promises to turn in rape accused

Apr 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Father promises to turn in rape accused

The father of the 26-year-old Tapakuma resident, who allegedly raped his 14-year-old cousin between March 30 and March 31, has promised police to hand over his son. Although that...

Fire causes Multi-million-dollar losses at Stabroek Bazaar

Apr 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Fire causes Multi-million-dollar losses at Stabroek Bazaar

– Faulty GPL transformer cited as cause A stall owner at the Stabroek Bazaar is now contemplating her next move after an early morning fire destroyed over $10 M worth in...

Easter

Apr 08, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Easter

Today, Guyanese celebrate Easter. It is one of the religious public holidays on our calendar as it commemorates a signal event in the Christian calendar. Christians believe that three days...

The PPP/C and the 2012 Budget have failed to inspire Guyanese

Apr 08, 2012 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The PPP/C and the 2012 Budget have failed to inspire Guyanese

By Trevor Williams Guyanese at home and abroad continue to wait on their Government to configure the “puzzle” of management of Guyana’s economy in such a way to deliver a...

The Common Squirrel Monkey

Apr 08, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Common Squirrel Monkey

The common squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) is a small New World primate from the Cebidae (squirrel monkey) family, and native to the tropical areas of South America. The common squirrel...

White days, white nights in white satin with white lace

Apr 08, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on White days, white nights in white satin with white lace

I spoke to this young lady who does designing with a certain newspaper. I asked her not to misinterpret my curiosity as an intrusion into her work, because I have no such authority. My...

The Kitty Strangler

Apr 08, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The Kitty Strangler

By Michael Jordan Eight years ago, shortly after Mashramani Day in 2004, residents living in a long yard in Public Road, Kitty, became aware of an unpleasant smell emanating from one of the houses in...

The controversial issues of the past week

Apr 08, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on The controversial issues of the past week

This past week saw criticisms of Chief Justice Ian Chang and calls for the blood of Police Commissioner Henry Greene. I also saw two criticisms directed at me for the column I wrote last week....

THE FIVE BILLION DOLLAR QUESTION

Apr 08, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE FIVE BILLION DOLLAR QUESTION

The government’s shares in the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) had to be eventually placed on the auction block. These shares could not have been held indefinitely by the...

Banking for Development

Apr 08, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Banking for Development

With the developed world roiling from a second crisis precipitated by banks operating in a freewheeling liberalised financial industry, can we hope our parliamentary duellists will take some...

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