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Thousands attend Independence anniversary celebrations

May 26, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Thousands attend Independence anniversary celebrations

Thousands of Guyanese flocked the National Park last evening to witness the hoisting of the Golden Arrowhead on the occasion of the 46th anniversary of the country’s independence. The...

Arsonist firebombs hairdresser’s premises, car

May 26, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Arsonist firebombs hairdresser’s premises, car

A deliberate attack on the home of a Georgetown hairdresser has left the woman counting her losses. The attack in the form of a fire bomb, destroyed her motor vehicle, and caused...

Independence anniversary affords a review of Guyana’s forward movement

May 26, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Independence anniversary affords a review of Guyana’s forward movement

“Forty six years ago the British Union Jack was lowered for the last time and the Golden Arrow Head rose for the first time over this land. “ It was a very emotional time for many...

U.S. stings Guyana on Human Rights again

May 26, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on U.S. stings Guyana on Human Rights again

The U.S. State Department has again rapped Guyana for its human rights record. The 2011 report on Human Rights Practices by the State Department that the most serious human rights abuses...

Lonely hearts 63 years ago

May 26, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Lonely hearts 63 years ago

Thursday night, I was watching a film (Lonely Hearts) based on the true story about a man and his wife who went on a killing spree in the late forties in the US. They would put out lonely...

SINCE INDEPENDENCE

May 26, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on SINCE INDEPENDENCE

Today is Independence Day in Guyana. It has been just over four and one half decades since Guyana attained its instruments of independence from Great Britain. But despite gaining our...

Guyana after 46 years

May 26, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Guyana after 46 years

Forty-six years ago today, Guyana lowered the Union Jack for the last time and hoisted in its place, the Golden Arrowhead. The nation was following in the footsteps of Trinidad and Tobago and...

Dem boys seh…Is Independence and thiefing ain’t done

May 26, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Is Independence and thiefing ain’t done

Is another Independence anniversary but this time if a foreigner was to walk in de city he woulda never know it. Dem had no decoration and except fuh dem people who was cleaning de...

Does Donald Ramotar possess the courage and self-confidence to go to war with the Jagdeoites?

May 26, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Does Donald Ramotar possess the courage and self-confidence to go to war with the Jagdeoites?

DEAR EDITOR, Recent decisions by the Ramotar administration strongly suggest the President is not in control of the decision-making process of his government and confirm that he lacks the...

We are today a free, independent and democratic society

May 26, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on We are today a free, independent and democratic society

DEAR EDITOR, Today marks 46 years since Guyana gained political independence from Britain after some 150 years of British colonial rule. Most Guyanese today would not have been around at the...

Why can’t public figures come clean about the public’s business?

May 26, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why can’t public figures come clean about the public’s business?

DEAR EDITOR, Your perceptive editorial, “A threat to invoke the courts again,” (KN, May 25), which follows closely on the heels of these related news stories, “Government going to...

Samuels and Sammy revive West Indies

May 26, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Samuels and Sammy revive West Indies

NOTTINGHAM (Reuters) – Marlon Samuels’s third test century and a fluid knock from captain Darren Sammy helped West Indies put an abject start to the second test with England behind...

Brydens Indoor Hockey Classic…GCC register two wins on opening day

May 26, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Brydens Indoor Hockey Classic…GCC register two wins on opening day

GCC stormed through the first day of lively action in the Brydens Indoor Hockey Classic chalking up two victories and one draw in the three competitions that is currently being played, at the...

BVA Independence One Day Competition tomorrow

May 26, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on BVA Independence One Day Competition tomorrow

The Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) in collaboration with the National Sports Commission (NSC) will be holding a one day competition in observance of Guyana’s 46th Independence...

Celebrating a Guyanese Original

May 26, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Celebrating a Guyanese Original

By Mirza Ijaz Rahman As we commemorate Guyana’s Independence, it is the perfect time to celebrate a Guyanese original, Shivnarine “Tiger” Chanderpaul! For more than 20 years,...

Banks DIH defeat Republic Bank as Inter Ministry/Corporation football commences

May 26, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH defeat Republic Bank as Inter Ministry/Corporation football commences

A small gathering was on hand to witness Banks DIH hammering Republic Bank 3-1 when action in the Inter Ministry/Corporation Seven –a- side football competition got underway at the Banks DIH...

Explosive action anticipated when ‘Chin Checker’ meets the ‘Battersea Bomber’

May 26, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Explosive action anticipated when ‘Chin Checker’ meets the ‘Battersea Bomber’

The May edition of the monthly Friday Night Fights have been shifted slightly and will now be staged on Friday June 1 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) and boxing buffs have been...

KMTC Directors to meet tomorrow to fix date for postponed May 20 meet

May 26, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on KMTC Directors to meet tomorrow to fix date for postponed May 20 meet

The Directors of the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) will be meeting tomorrow to decide new date for their May 20th postponed race meeting. The Directors will take into consideration the...

Massive Independence T/20 cricket today at Albion

May 26, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Massive Independence T/20 cricket today at Albion

The day has finally arrived and all roads lead to the Albion Sports Complex today for the much anticipated Guyana Independence Twenty 20 cricket competition organised by the Berbice...

Concept of daily exercise enforced at ‘Challenge Day’ activities

May 26, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Concept of daily exercise enforced at ‘Challenge Day’ activities

Regular exercise is good for the body and it curtails chronic diseases. This has always been the view of Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCY&S), Frank Anthony, and he...

Lodge/Meadowbrook prevails in thriller

May 26, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lodge/Meadowbrook prevails in thriller

By Edison Jefford If the National Community Basketball League (NCBL) continues to produce thrillers like the feature game Thursday night then it will not be too long before the pilot project...

Laws on criminal penalties for corruption not being implemented

May 26, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Laws on criminal penalties for corruption not being implemented

– US State Department The U.S. Government has said that the Guyana Government is not implementing the law that could see criminal penalties for officials involved in corruption. “The...

46th Independence anniversary…Head of State plugs less divisiveness, more maturity

May 26, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on 46th Independence anniversary…Head of State plugs less divisiveness, more maturity

– touts village hubs for job creation Head of State, President Donald Ramotar, has challenged Guyanese to set aside partisan interests for the greater good of the country....

Next week’s National Assembly sitting postponed … Gov’t to bring back $27 million Supplementary Provision

May 26, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Next week’s National Assembly sitting postponed … Gov’t to bring back $27 million Supplementary Provision

Next week’s sitting of the National Assembly has been delayed by a week. Kaieteur News understands that it was the government that requested the postponement. Usually, the government advises...

Jumbo Jet employees arrested in multi- million $$$ theft

May 26, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Jumbo Jet employees arrested in multi- million $$$ theft

Several employees attached to Jumbo Jet Auto Sales in West Berbice have been taken into custody in connection with the disappearance of over $10M in spare parts and tyres along with...

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Keevin Allicock – the next torchbearer for Guyanese professional boxing

Sometimes the best of leaders fail

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Jimmy Carter’s presidency fell victim to global and domestic upheavals. His single term... more