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Ramotar chides divided working class for budget cuts

May 02, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar chides divided working class for budget cuts

…says Opposition would’ve never risked it against a united labour force “I don’t think that he (Granger) believes that he and I can sit down at a table and run the country...

Opposition’s actions could force snap elections

May 02, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition’s actions could force snap elections

“….If I conclude that this kind of behaviour is slowing down our development, I will have no hesitation.” – President Ramotar By Gary Eleazar President Donald Ramotar is not ruling out...

Budget slashes…Granger willing to restore billions, but wants reforms

May 02, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Budget slashes…Granger willing to restore billions, but wants reforms

– GTUC wants Commission of Inquiry for NIS, CLICO A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) has reiterated its openness to restore billions of dollars slashed from the $192B National...

Trini teen’s murder…Suspect threatens suicide rather than surrender

May 02, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Trini teen’s murder…Suspect threatens suicide rather than surrender

Ramesh Sookram, the 25-year–old Guyanese construction worker who is wanted for the murder of 18-year-old Trinidadian Nikita Ramischand, has reportedly threatened to kill himself rather than...

Mom, stillborn found in tub

May 02, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Mom, stillborn found in tub

The body of a 41-year-old Guyana-born woman and a stillborn girl were discovered Saturday in the family’s Middle Smithfield Township vacation home, according to authorities. The Pocono...

World Bank’s new head

May 02, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on World Bank’s new head

With all the dust flying in parliament during the budget debate, the appointment of a new head at the World Bank a month ago seems to have slipped under the radar of most Guyanese. We...

I don’t believe Mr. Ramkarran

May 02, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I don’t believe Mr. Ramkarran

You can take away people’s physical rights but you cannot dissolve their right to think. Inherent in natural law is the individual’s right to accept or reject what they are told. Many...

Dem boys seh…Jagdeo and Brazzy own Hen See Hen

May 02, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Jagdeo and Brazzy own Hen See Hen

Everything that do in darkness does come to light. Is now dem boys know that Jagdeo and Brazzy and some of de Bees own Hen See Hen. And de only way dem get to know is because de...

THE AFC WAS THE SPOILER!

May 02, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE AFC WAS THE SPOILER!

On April 18, 2012, talks began between APNU and the government on the Budget. The government had agreed to meet with APNU following a request made by that grouping in the National...

Opposition’s collateral damage unacceptable

May 02, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Opposition’s collateral damage unacceptable

Dear Editor, The move by the opposition to trim fat from the proposed budget and hold the government more accountable is laudable but it should not be at the expense of people’s bread and...

A misguided criticism by the Chronicle

May 02, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A misguided criticism by the Chronicle

Dear Editor The government-owned Guyana Chronicle carried one article and one letter on 30 April 2012 criticising Amerindian members of the National Assembly who voted to reduce those...

David Granger does not know to wheel and deal

May 02, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on David Granger does not know to wheel and deal

Dear Editor, Mankind is the most divisive, mischievous, and treacherous of God’s creations. The intent of my missive is to reassure the residents ...

Only when the shoe pinches the wearer

May 02, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Only when the shoe pinches the wearer

Dear Editor, One of the objectives of the recent Budget cuts was to remove the inequities in earning among the specially paid Government contract employees who earn close to and over $1...

Guyanese have spoken clearly in the 2011 elections

May 02, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyanese have spoken clearly in the 2011 elections

Dear Editor, Coming first in a three competitors’ race with 51 percent or more of the total votes cast in the 2011 elections implied that a particular political party had won everything...

Beware the grasshopper

May 02, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Beware the grasshopper

Dear Editor, I am not in the least surprised at PPP/C propagandist Neeaz Subhan’s wailing and weeping. Citizens must know when he crawled over to PNC/R...

There is much honour in holding public offices

May 02, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on There is much honour in holding public offices

Dear Editor, Being a public servant, whether it be a Minister, Police Officer, Judge, Magistrate, President, Prime Minister, Military Officer or just an ordinary Clerk; is a position with much...

GT&T 10/10 semifinals set for Sunday @ Everest

May 02, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT&T 10/10 semifinals set for Sunday @ Everest

-Women: Trophy Stall Angels face Mike’s Wellwoman; 4R Lioness play Rising Star One can safely say, we are mere moments away from the grand finale of the GT&T 2012...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ final set for Saturday

May 02, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ final set for Saturday

The semi-finals was played before a capacity crowd and word from the community is that this Saturday’s climax in this year’s Linden segment of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the...

$Bacchus, Narine guide Ravens to Singh Memorial T\20 title$

Bacchus, Narine guide Ravens to Singh Memorial T\20 title

May 02, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bacchus, Narine guide Ravens to Singh Memorial T\20 title

Outstanding performances by Kasim Bacchus and Laxmikant Narine guided Ravens Sports Club to a fighting 3 run victory over Sparwin Sports Club in the final of the Sooknarine Singh...

Universal DVD/Universal Solutions T20 final…Inclement weather forces postponement

May 02, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Universal DVD/Universal Solutions T20 final…Inclement weather forces postponement

New Date to be announced shortly The unseasonal rain fall that has been sweeping Guyana over the last few days has put paid to a number of sporting events planned over the last...

Medina wins Scotiabank Golf Tournament

May 02, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Medina wins Scotiabank Golf Tournament

– $325K donated to orphanages Jorge Medina took the first prize in Saturday’s Scotiabank Golf Tournament which saw the bank donate $325,000 to orphanages of the...

Daley breaks into the top five women’s all-rounders’ list

May 02, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Daley breaks into the top five women’s all-rounders’ list

West Indies’ Shanel Daley has broken into the top five women’s all-rounders’ list in the Reliance ICC Women’s ODI Rankings which were released at the conclusion of the three-match ODI...

Imam Bacchus and Sons 40-over Sec. Schools cricket competition…Dass guides Aurora Secondary to victory

May 02, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Imam Bacchus and Sons 40-over Sec. Schools cricket competition…Dass guides Aurora Secondary to victory

A fine all-round performance by Andy Dass guided Aurora Secondary to a convincing 102 run victory over Charity Secondary as the Imam Bacchus and Sons Co. schools 40 over cricket competition commenced...

NCBL outlines celebrity basketball weekend

May 02, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on NCBL outlines celebrity basketball weekend

– packed schedule planned for NBA players By Edison Jefford The National Community Basketball League (NCBL) has clearly outlined its celebrity basketball weekend that will feature, for the...

$4B injection into GuySuCo can rejuvenate industry

May 02, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on $4B injection into GuySuCo can rejuvenate industry

– GAWU President For the past six years, the resources at the disposal of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) are not matching with the yearly production; however...