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Marriott Hotel an inflated project and a money laundering machine

May 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Marriott Hotel an inflated project and a money laundering machine

The government now claims to have an agreement with a phantom group of investors for the highly controversial Marriott Hotel project which industry executives and politicians insist...

Bobby Ramroop’s US$40M QAII Company pays $38,000 VAT

May 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Bobby Ramroop’s US$40M QAII Company pays $38,000 VAT

Having more than doubled in worth in 2010, over the previous year, Queen’s Atlantic Investment Incorporated (QAII) headed by best friend of the former President Bharrat Jagdeo, Dr Ranjisingi...

Resolute entrepreneur, Doris Lewis, is a ‘Special Person’

May 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Resolute entrepreneur, Doris Lewis, is a ‘Special Person’

“Although in life there will be ups and downs, you must do what you believe in with all of your heart and soul. Don’t lament over something you don’t like.” By Sharmain Grainger Our Special...

For Dignity

May 20, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on For Dignity

There is a hidden force within us so powerful that it can affect the way we feel about ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. Donna Hicks, an expert in conflict...

Dem boys seh…Marriott gun build out of gold

May 20, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Marriott gun build out of gold

Belief kills and belief cures. That is a true to God saying. Dem boys believe that when Jagdeo tek office he was a decent and honest person. When he lef dem believe that he was de...

Is NICIL guaranteeing G$5,400M to fund construction of the Marriott Hotel a private investment?

May 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is NICIL guaranteeing G$5,400M to fund construction of the Marriott Hotel a private investment?

Dear Editor, We have only released a small subset of the information at the disposal of the AFC on the Ponzi scheme called NICIL and the taxpayers can immediately get an insight that...

One is forced to juxtapose President Ramotar’s record with the rhetoric

May 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on One is forced to juxtapose President Ramotar’s record with the rhetoric

Dear Editor, It is the custom in some mature democracies not to criticize the President when he or she is overseas conducting government business. However, because of the gravity of the...

Ms. Langevine of the ERC is refusing to release a public document

May 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ms. Langevine of the ERC is refusing to release a public document

Dear Editor, On Thursday, I telephoned Ms. Langevine, the Administrative Manager of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC). I made a request for a study done in 2010. At that time, the...

Unfair to accuse Chanderpaul of selfishness

May 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Unfair to accuse Chanderpaul of selfishness

Dear Editor, Shivnarine Chanderpaul has, without doubt, earned the right to be rated the number one batsman in the cricketing world by the ICC, and his recent 87 not out against England...

The public may become complacent if it concludes that crime is under control

May 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The public may become complacent if it concludes that crime is under control

Dear Editor, I noted with interest the recently released comparative crime statistics by the Guyana Police Force which show a decrease by 18 percent in murders (reported or discovered)...

England v West Indies: Hosts close in on victory at Lord’s

May 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on England v West Indies: Hosts close in on victory at Lord’s

BBC Sport – England are closing in on victory in the first Test at Lord’s after reducing West Indies to 120-4 – still 35 in arrears – with two days to go. Only...

Jaguars lose 1-0 to Reggae Boyz

May 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaguars lose 1-0 to Reggae Boyz

Montego Bay, Jamaica – Guyana’s Golden Jaguars went down 1-nil to Jamaica when the two teams met on Friday evening at the Catherine Hall Stadium in Montego Bay Jamaica, in their...

Burnett to headline President’s / Jefford Track & Field Classic today

May 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Burnett to headline President’s / Jefford Track & Field Classic today

Today, the Mining Community of Linden is expected to be a hive of activity with the staging of what is reasonably labelled as one the leading track & field events to have emerged in three...

Digicel providing opportunity to showcase young talent

May 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel providing opportunity to showcase young talent

– 2nd Annual Nationwide Tournament weeks away from kickoff By Rawle Welch Last year witnessed what was undoubtedly the most exciting programme to have emerged in junior football for over two...

Berbice sports officials grateful following Home Affair Ministry sports gears donation

May 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice sports officials grateful following Home Affair Ministry sports gears donation

Sports officials in the Corentyne area are once again expressing deep gratitude to officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs after the latter group presented a set of sports gears to 6...

Simeon Hardy signs to fight Howard ‘Battersea Bomber’ Eastman in sternest career test

May 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Simeon Hardy signs to fight Howard ‘Battersea Bomber’ Eastman in sternest career test

Guyana’s perspective representative at the World Boxing Council (WBC) 50th Anniversary celebrations tournament, Simeon ‘Candyman’ Hardy, will take on the biggest challenge...

Shomari Wiltshire on verge of claiming national title

May 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shomari Wiltshire on verge of claiming national title

Eight-year-old Shomari Wiltshire, who remained undefeated after four days of competition, is poised to capture his first ever national title today during the Woodpecker National Junior...

The Bush Lot United Turf Club on the move

May 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on The Bush Lot United Turf Club on the move

The newly reorganized Bush Lot United Turf Club is definitely on the move and aims to reclaim past glory, reaching and even surpassing the heights that it had before and that of other clubs....

President’s/Jefford Classic III…Win to be a sweet victory for PPYC athletes

May 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on President’s/Jefford Classic III…Win to be a sweet victory for PPYC athletes

By Juanita Hooper Lyndon Wilson, Coach of the Defending Champion of the President’s/Jefford Classic, Police Progressive Youth Club (PPYC), told Kaieteur Sport that the club will be aiming to...

Play for Jesus Independence Schools Cup set for May 26

May 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Play for Jesus Independence Schools Cup set for May 26

The National Secondary School Futsal Committee in association with the Holy Family Sports Inc. has organized a big Independence Cup Inter Secondary School 4-a-side small goal football...

“England v West Indies Test No. 1 – West Indies need some bounce in thoughts and deeds!”

May 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on “England v West Indies Test No. 1 – West Indies need some bounce in thoughts and deeds!”

By Colin E. H. Croft Fact! I really expected West Indies to select Darren Sammy; captain; and three other faster bowlers – this time Shannon Gabriel, Kemar Roach and Fidel Edwards – even...

Sunday Cartoon – May 20, 2012

May 20, 2012 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon – May 20, 2012

Family waits as Guyanese man sits in limbo at U.S. border

May 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Family waits as Guyanese man sits in limbo at U.S. border

Canada (thespec.com)- Richard Austin sits in a Buffalo detention facility with no idea when he will get out. Officially, the Hamilton resident is neither a citizen of Canada nor of the United...

GPL begins construction on six sub-stations

May 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GPL begins construction on six sub-stations

Construction has begun on six of Guyana Power and Light (GPL) new sub-stations countrywide. The company is undertaking a massive US$42M infrastructural project, funded by the China Exim Bank....

Colin Jones sets prison cell afire, injured

May 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Colin Jones sets prison cell afire, injured

Relatives of Colin Jones who is currently in prison charged with murder, arson, unlawful possession of weapons and narcotics are calling for an investigation into an incident at the...

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A false panacea for electoral integrity

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News – Advocates for fingerprint verification in Guyana’s elections herald it as... more