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Murder of US-based citizen…Bulletin issued for suspect

Jun 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Murder of US-based citizen…Bulletin issued for suspect

Police have issued a bulletin for Pooran Jaundoo who is wanted for questioning in relation to the murder of US- based Guyanese Abdul Majid. Majid’s battered body, with scalp missing,...

World Bank bans CJIA contractor

Jun 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on World Bank bans CJIA contractor

– Jamaica raises fresh concerns “The World Bank Group has identified corruption as one of the single greatest obstacles to economic and social development in its member countries,...

‘Fip’ Motilall’s Amaila Falls road penalty…Hand-in-Hand yet to pay govt. Performance Bond

Jun 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Fip’ Motilall’s Amaila Falls road penalty…Hand-in-Hand yet to pay govt. Performance Bond

The US$1.5M Performance Bond that the Government had laid claim to, in relation to Synergy Holdings Inc and Hand-in-Hand Mutual Fire Insurance Company Ltd is still to be paid. Project Engineer...

Chief Justice commutes four death sentences

Jun 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Chief Justice commutes four death sentences

Four death row inmates have had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment by Chief Justice Ian Chang. They include Noel Thomas, who, along with Abdool Saleem Yassin, was sentenced to death...

BURMA Road a disaster

Jun 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on BURMA Road a disaster

– attracts protest by truckers Truckers and residents of the rice milling community of Burma, Mahaicony have vowed to intensify their protest action to press home their demands for a proper...

Murdered hairdresser’s husband kills self

Jun 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Murdered hairdresser’s husband kills self

– ingested poison, found in backdam with wounds Kensley Thompson, the prime suspect in the murder of his wife, Rhonda Thompson, took his own life yesterday almost in the same fashion in which...

Another wife slain, husband drinks poison

Jun 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Another wife slain, husband drinks poison

Mere hours after a woman was brutally slain by her husband in Berbice, police on the East Bank of Essequibo were dealing with a similar case. A mother of four was early yesterday...

Since Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa

Jun 05, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Since Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa

The cry over this entire country is that the results of the general elections will change politics and power in Guyana. As a corollary, one hopes that the election phenomenon will change all of us,...

Dem boys seh…Brazzy is a scamp and a con just like dem Chinee

Jun 05, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Brazzy is a scamp and a con just like dem Chinee

Marriott nah even deh in de pipeline yet. Dem nah even get none investor and Brazzy done tek out de money. He suh determine fuh use de people money fuh build de Marriott and casino fuh he and...

THE GREENING OF OUR SOCIETY

Jun 05, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE GREENING OF OUR SOCIETY

Guyana is flying a green banner and it has nothing to do with the colours of APNU or the Mayor of Georgetown. The support given to last Sunday’s Green Walk is but a confirmation that in...

A decision that attracts controversy

Jun 05, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on A decision that attracts controversy

The death penalty is still on the statutes. The courts still hand down the death sentence but the state no longer executes anyone. Some say that this is so because a group of lawyers had filed...

More than a conflict of interest, did Brassington breach his legal and fiduciary duties as a NICIL director?

Jun 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on More than a conflict of interest, did Brassington breach his legal and fiduciary duties as a NICIL director?

DEAR EDITOR, The transaction Winston Brassington conducted for his brother, Jonathan Brassington, has prompted me to consult a few legal luminaries in the region, including a few who have...

Corporal punishment is reprehensible and should be banned immediately

Jun 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Corporal punishment is reprehensible and should be banned immediately

Dear Editor, Over the years, corporal punishment has been in accordance with the laws of Guyana and the exploitation of this situation is becoming very severe and threatening to our...

Maybe that woman’s life has been saved

Jun 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Maybe that woman’s life has been saved

DEAR EDITOR, I write in connection to the noise over the publishing of a photo of a woman being the subject of domestic violence. Why is that such a problem? The Police, through a...

DDL, GABA partner inaugural Andrew Lewis U-16 boxing tournament this weekend

Jun 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on DDL, GABA partner inaugural Andrew Lewis U-16 boxing tournament this weekend

The fortunes of local amateur boxers have recently suffered a setback following the failure of several of the country’s top pugilists at the Brazil Box Off, a prerequisite to the impending...

Too early to call says Gibson

Jun 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Too early to call says Gibson

Leicester, England – Ottis Gibson said on Sunday it was too early to make decisions about the composition of the West Indies side for the third and final Test against England, starting on Thursday...

Resurfacing works on MSC Ground Commence

Jun 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Resurfacing works on MSC Ground Commence

– Compliments of Ansa Mc Al under Stag Beer The much-anticipated resurfacing works on the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Ground turf has commenced and is scheduled to move apace according...

Diamond, Kwakwani through to Super Eight

Jun 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Diamond, Kwakwani through to Super Eight

By Edison Jefford Diamond/McDoom and Kwakwani became the latest teams to advance to the Super Eight round of the National Community Basketball League (NCBL) after comfortably disposing of...

Bryan, Lowe among the major spoils again

Jun 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bryan, Lowe among the major spoils again

– win Independence TT Singles titles Nigel Bryan and Trenace Lowe were again the top players among the corps of local table tennis players when they won the Men’s and Women’s Singles titles...

All set for National Cycling C/Ships

Jun 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on All set for National Cycling C/Ships

Coach Roberts donates medals By Sean Devers President of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) Cheryl Thompson says that everything is in place for this year’s National Cycling Championships...

Worthwhile donation but Berbice Boxing Officials beseech added assistance

Jun 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Worthwhile donation but Berbice Boxing Officials beseech added assistance

Despite being a relatively new institution, the Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym (PRBG), is regarded as one of the leading institutions in Berbice and it came as no surprise when officials of the...

Sports Ministry congratulates Guyana Rugby team

Jun 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sports Ministry congratulates Guyana Rugby team

The Ministry of Sports has sent a congratulatory message to the successful Guyana Rugby team on their advancing to the next stage of the regional World Cup qualifying tournament. The Guyana team...

The Inter-Ministry/Corporation Football continues today at Thirst Park

Jun 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on The Inter-Ministry/Corporation Football continues today at Thirst Park

The Inter-Ministry/Corporation seven-a side Football competition continues today at the Banks DIH ground Thirst Park with GNSC taking on G&S Electrical in the opening match from 18:00hrs. The...

Day of Interaction successfully held in Essequibo

Jun 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Day of Interaction successfully held in Essequibo

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport/ National Sports Commission launched its Annual Days of Interaction at the Anna Regina Community Centre Ground on Sunday last. The activity was...

Parliamentary Committee of Privileges merely recommends to Full House

Jun 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Parliamentary Committee of Privileges merely recommends to Full House

…Deborah Backer, Irfaan Ali cases still unresolved-Gail Teixeira The Parliamentary Committee of Privileges which is the arm of the House responsible for addressing matters of discipline...

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India produce dominant 60-run win over West Indies to claim 2-1 T20I series victory in Mumbai

A question of timing and priorities

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The advent of significant oil discoveries has catapulted Guyana into the global spotlight.... more