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$50B NICIL funds… Brassington says: Govt has no obligation to transfer money to Consolidated Funds

May 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on $50B NICIL funds… Brassington says: Govt has no obligation to transfer money to Consolidated Funds

There is nothing in law that says that Government is obligated to transfer what is believed to be over $50B from the coffers of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited...

Teen stabbed and chopped to death

May 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Teen stabbed and chopped to death

….one suspect surrenders, while other on the run A 17- year- old lad of Lot 75 ‘B’ Number 70 Village, Corriverton, lost his life on Sunday after he tried to save his...

Guyanese now charged with Cuban double murder

May 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese now charged with Cuban double murder

Guyanese medical student, Shurlon Austin, is now being held for a double murder in Havana Cuba. The wife of the first murder victim died today. The couple have left a five-year-old behind. On...

Albouystown taxi driver gunned down outside home

May 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Albouystown taxi driver gunned down outside home

– was eyewitness to cousin’s murder in same street by Michael Jordan An Albouystown taxi driver was gunned down around 02:00 hrs yesterday in the same street where he saw his cousin murdered...

The most nonsensical scene in the history of the world

May 01, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The most nonsensical scene in the history of the world

Have you asked yourself what is the basis of Mr. Ramotar’s presidency? Or what legitimacy Ashni Singh had in presenting the budget? In other words why should Guyanese recognize the...

THE BUDGET CUTS ARE AN ANTI-JAGDEO VOTE

May 01, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE BUDGET CUTS ARE AN ANTI-JAGDEO VOTE

On the campaign trial, the opposition painted the government bureaucracy as being over bloated riddled with waste and rife with corruption. It was contended that by reducing corruption alone,...

Another day of division is upon us

May 01, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Another day of division is upon us

With the way things are at this time sometimes laughter is the best way to forget the woes. Today is Labour Day and workers across Guyana and even further afield. They will sing ‘The...

Dem boys seh…Rob Bert thief a vehicle number

May 01, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Rob Bert thief a vehicle number

De people at Hen See Hen and Geena going to GT&T to tek lessons on how to mek a dollar work. Is some time now that GT&T start to mek use of a dollar and everybody know that a...

Parliament’s next big job must be Constitutional reform

May 01, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Parliament’s next big job must be Constitutional reform

DEAR EDITOR, If you have not been around long enough or have not studied Guyana’s political history, you may be tempted to misinterpret the noise coming from the ruling PPP in the wake of...

All of us are hurt by the bad actions of a few

May 01, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on All of us are hurt by the bad actions of a few

DEAR EDITOR, As we continue the process of building this nation, which includes holding politicians accountable, time must be taken to commend the opposition for taking constructive and...

Mr. Watson should issue a public retraction

May 01, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Watson should issue a public retraction

DEAR EDITOR, I refer to a letter published in your newspaper purportedly penned by Abraham Watson where he made certain accusations to the conduct of Freddie Kissoon during our protest...

We should take guidance from President Ramotar’s words

May 01, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on We should take guidance from President Ramotar’s words

DEAR EDITOR, H.E. President Donald Ramotar, in addressing the Guyanese nation concerning the recent budget-cut crisis, stated that “my faith in dialogue remains undiminished.” These words...

Wallowing on the seashore of blissful ignorance

May 01, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Wallowing on the seashore of blissful ignorance

DEAR EDITOR, With utter astonishment and bewilderment I flipped the pages of the KN on Apr. 30 2012 and spotted one of the most intellectually obtuse missives entitled “Replying to Freddie...

Public officials must mind the words that are released from their mouths.

May 01, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Public officials must mind the words that are released from their mouths.

Dear Editor, My dear late friend, Dr Desrey Fox, used to say all the time that despite returning to Guyana with Master’s and PhD Degrees and rising to the office of Junior Minister within the...

Debutant LTI win ‘Screw’ Richmond Schools Football title

May 01, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Debutant LTI win ‘Screw’ Richmond Schools Football title

-Mackenzie High defeat New Silvercity for third place Debutant Linden Technical Institute (LTI) led by a brace from the tournament’s Highest Goalscorer Colwin David, who netted in the 23rd...

GFF pulling out all the stops to prepare ‘Jaguars’

May 01, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF pulling out all the stops to prepare ‘Jaguars’

– leave today for Guadeloupe, Martinique friendlies By Rawle Welch The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) seems to be pulling out all the stops to give the national team ‘Golden Jaguars’ all...

‘From Rio to London’ Sports Minister tell Guyanese Boxers

May 01, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘From Rio to London’ Sports Minister tell Guyanese Boxers

The 2012 London Olympic is scheduled from July 27 to August 12 and three Guyanese Boxers will have their last chance to qualify for the mega event when they depart tomorrow for Rio de Janeiro,...

Farfan and Mendes First Division Hockey League…GCC and Hikers 1-1 in breath-taking clash

May 01, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Farfan and Mendes First Division Hockey League…GCC and Hikers 1-1 in breath-taking clash

The thrills and excitement echoed from the stands of the GCC ground when Hikers and GCC took the field in the first showdown of the Farfan and Mendes First Division Hockey League. The...

GLTA donate equipment to Presidents College

May 01, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GLTA donate equipment to Presidents College

Following the handing over of a spanking new Lawn Tennis Court valued at 9.3 Million dollars to President’s College by Bakewell, the Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA) took the...

Regal X1, Rockaway Auto Sales ‘A’, Mike’s Wellwoman & Trophy Stall Angels into semis

May 01, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal X1, Rockaway Auto Sales ‘A’, Mike’s Wellwoman & Trophy Stall Angels into semis

The 3rd edition of the GT&T / Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport / Guyana Softball League 10/10 nationwide cricket competition is now down to the semifinals following the final set...

Ram flays GOA over lack of accountability

May 01, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ram flays GOA over lack of accountability

– Believe two-term limit is enough for association heads Outgoing President of the Guyana Tennis Association (GTA), Christopher Ram Thursday night flayed the Guyana Olympic Association...

Scrabble players convene for ‘Serious off Roaders’ trophies today

May 01, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Scrabble players convene for ‘Serious off Roaders’ trophies today

In the not so distant past predicting a winner in scrabble tournaments proved to be a relatively simple task since only a choice few played their way to championship honours. And...

EU-funded tourism, fisheries project for completion next month

May 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on EU-funded tourism, fisheries project for completion next month

A number of European Union-funded tourism and fisheries projects started in 2009 are expected to be completed next month. Head of European Union Delegation to Guyana, Ambassador Robert...

Right to cut budget enshrined in law – Finance Minister

May 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Right to cut budget enshrined in law – Finance Minister

The right to cut budgets is enshrined in the law, Minister of Finance said yesterday, but he nevertheless castigated the opposition for utilizing that right and chopping this year’s budget by $21...

Govt. maintains human trafficking not a major problem in Guyana

May 01, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. maintains human trafficking not a major problem in Guyana

Government is adamant that human trafficking is not a major problem in Guyana. Instead, the sex business, particularly in the “gold bush” is being labeled as the world’s oldest...

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The wait is over, all roads lead to KMTC for their Grand Boxing Day Horse race meet

Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Ah, Christmas—the season of goodwill, good cheer, and, let’s not forget, good riddance!... more