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Prime Minister addresses perceived ‘corrupt deals’ in budget debate

Apr 14, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Prime Minister addresses perceived ‘corrupt deals’ in budget debate

– defends Marriott, Amaila projects By Jenelle Carter Prime Minister Samuel Hinds who refuted the notion of ‘corrupt deals’ while defending this year’s budget, said that his...

Ramotar arrives in Colombia for Americas Summit

Apr 14, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar arrives in Colombia for Americas Summit

…host doesn’t want drugs to be “the item” of the agenda By Neil Marks in Cartagena, Colombia President Donald Ramotar arrived in Cartagena yesterday as Colombia looked to ensure its hosting...

Golden Grove man electrocuted by illegal wire to his house

Apr 14, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Golden Grove man electrocuted by illegal wire to his house

Friday 13 (Black Friday) took on real meaning for a Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara family, following the discovery of the body of 47-year-old Hilbert Mayers, the victim of a suspected...

Nandlall, APNU clash on $1.5B already spent on Justice System

Apr 14, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Nandlall, APNU clash on $1.5B already spent on Justice System

… so much money spent with nothing to show for it–Williams “…the more than $1.5B spent on the Justice System must be one of the greatest mysteries of all time…so much money spent...

Black Friday for Kitty family as child sets former politician’s home afire

Apr 14, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Black Friday for Kitty family as child sets former politician’s home afire

Another fire, the eighth in 13 days in Guyana rendered yet another family homeless. This fire struck shortly before 14:00 hours at 37 William Street, Kitty. At the time the occupants were all at...

Landlord demolishes step to ‘get-rid’ of tenant

Apr 14, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Landlord demolishes step to ‘get-rid’ of tenant

– Refused to fix the step for other tenants A mother of three yesterday expressed anger at her landlord for breaking down the step, leading to her upper flat apartment...

REWARD THE COCHORES

Apr 14, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on REWARD THE COCHORES

The government is bailing out the Guyana Power and Light to the tune of billions of dollars each year. This is in order to ensure that tariffs are not increased. In the meantime, electricity...

Being a watchdog

Apr 14, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Being a watchdog

The nation has long known that many things are not above board simply because we do not see ourselves as being strictly accountable for some of our actions. We also know that enforcement of...

Govt. vows to continue bailout of GPL, GuySuCo – Attorney General

Apr 14, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. vows to continue bailout of GPL, GuySuCo – Attorney General

– Commercial Registry under creation to deal with mortgages Government yesterday vowed to continue plugging more money into the ailing state-owned Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and Guyana...

Dem boys seh…Is a blessing Jagdeo is not de president today

Apr 14, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Is a blessing Jagdeo is not de president today

Respect is something that people does earn. It don’t come just suh. People does got to wuk for it. But some does try fuh buy it. That is wha does happen when dem tun Minister of de...

Govt insists no super-salaries paid to contract workers

Apr 14, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Govt insists no super-salaries paid to contract workers

Government has denied that contract workers attached to its various ministries and state agencies are being paid super-salaries. A government Member of Parliament said, yesterday, that it is...

They don’t even know who they’re selling out Guyana to!

Apr 14, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on They don’t even know who they’re selling out Guyana to!

DEAR EDITOR, There is incompetence and then there is gross incompetence. The PPP government manifests the latter in all its horrific glory. This is no longer an issue of bad...

The independence of thought and spirit is critical in judging one’s peers

Apr 14, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The independence of thought and spirit is critical in judging one’s peers

DEAR EDITOR, I have followed the ongoing discussion following the decision of the Honourable Chief Justice in the matter involving the Commissioner of Police. I read the judgment with...

NCN and Chronicle should not continue to receive taxpayers’ dollars

Apr 14, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on NCN and Chronicle should not continue to receive taxpayers’ dollars

It is time the people of Guyana stand to demand that there be no budgetary allocations or subventions for the Guyana Chronicle or the National Communications Network (NCN), as those two...

The Amaila Falls project and the question of tariffs

Apr 14, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Amaila Falls project and the question of tariffs

DEAR EDITOR, As the National Assembly considers the 2012 Budget, including the significant proposed government contribution to the Amaila Falls Hydropower project, we have undertaken an...

A new model for GuySuCo’s operations

Apr 14, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A new model for GuySuCo’s operations

DEAR EDITOR, The government has recently presented its 2012 budget to the National Assembly, and as is customary, the analysis and debates on the said budget would have started nationwide. The...

Jamaica reach competitive score at close on Day 1 vs Barbados as Big Benn bags 5

Apr 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jamaica reach competitive score at close on Day 1 vs Barbados as Big Benn bags 5

Kingston, Jamaica – (www.bcacricket.org) – Jamaica were 266 for eight of 90 overs in their first innings at the close of play after winning the toss against Barbados on the...

Windies contemplate playing spin trio against Oz in second Test

Apr 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies contemplate playing spin trio against Oz in second Test

Port of Spain (West Indies) (ANI): The West Indies have included off spinner Shane Shillingford in the 14-man squad for the second Test against Australia starting tomorrow, and would consider...

GT&T 10/10 Nationwide softball cricket tourney…Super-16-round bowls off today at Everest; tomorrow at Albion

Apr 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT&T 10/10 Nationwide softball cricket tourney…Super-16-round bowls off today at Everest; tomorrow at Albion

When competition got under way at the beginning of March with 942 teams (116 female 826 males) it was anybody’s guess as to who would have been the teams advancing to the...

Leon Andrews’ 60 & 6-45 propels Police into semis

Apr 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Leon Andrews’ 60 & 6-45 propels Police into semis

2011 Memorex/Leslie Amsterdam Mem. U17 cricket… A solid all-round performance by Leon Andrews guided Police to crucial first innings honours over Achievers and a place in the...

Guyana to hold 1st rugby 15’s trials for World Cup qualifier

Apr 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana to hold 1st rugby 15’s trials for World Cup qualifier

The Guyana Rugby Football Union will hold its first 15’s trial game at the National Park today at 4:00pm in preparation for the Rugby World Cup 2015 NACRA Caribbean Regional...

South E’bo suffer mixed fortunes on Wakenaam visit

Apr 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on South E’bo suffer mixed fortunes on Wakenaam visit

The South Essequibo Cricket Committee development programme continued last Sunday when their junior cricket team visited the Island of Wakenaam and engaged the Sans Souci Jaguars Sports...

GCA to host Fitness Training Seminar Monday

Apr 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA to host Fitness Training Seminar Monday

The Georgetown Cricket Association will be hosting a Fitness Training Seminar on Monday, 16th April at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary at 16:00 hrs for Cricket Coaches/Net...

Hadi’s Softball enters quarterfinal stage

Apr 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hadi’s Softball enters quarterfinal stage

The Hadi’s nationwide Male/Female Softball tournament organised by the Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) has reached the quarterfinal stage in the Male Over 40...

Bob Cat of Berbice, BCB 20/20 Cup…New Amsterdam Canje teams prepare for battle

Apr 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bob Cat of Berbice, BCB 20/20 Cup…New Amsterdam Canje teams prepare for battle

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) as part of its continued efforts to expand and develop the standard of the game in every area of the Ancient County launched the Bob Cat of Berbice 20/20...

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Anderson ton, Looknauth’s 9 seals dominant 10-wicket win for Harpy Eagles

A wave of criminal deportees may be coming our way soon

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-It is peculiar the way the PPP/C government often finds itself staring down the barrel of... more