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Ex-PM’s son jailed for taking kickbacks from CJIA contractor

Jun 07, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-PM’s son jailed for taking kickbacks from CJIA contractor

A son of the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Khaleda Zia, was last year jailed for laundering millions of dollars in bribes taken from the Chinese company that has been handed a...

Another escaped prisoner jumps to death in Mahaicony River

Jun 07, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Another escaped prisoner jumps to death in Mahaicony River

The Mahaicony River may have claimed the life of another prisoner who escaped from the nearby Mahaicony Police Station. Fifty-three-year- old Collin Sealey disappeared under water after...

Two held with ski masks, grenade and pistol

Jun 07, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Two held with ski masks, grenade and pistol

Ranks from a police mobile patrol operating in the city got a shock when they searched a haversack carried by a suspicious man and found a live hand grenade and an illegal .32 pistol with...

‘Dirty relationship’ responsible for non-payment of US$1.5M Bond-AFC

Jun 07, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Dirty relationship’ responsible for non-payment of US$1.5M Bond-AFC

‘Fip’ Motilall’s Performance Bond … The Alliance for Change has weighed on the fact that Hand in Hand Mutual Fire Insurance Company Limited is yet to make payments to the...

Miner shot dead

Jun 07, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Miner shot dead

– One suspect reportedly in custody A 38-year-old father of three was shot and killed during an altercation with another man, early Wednesday morning in the Cuyuni River. Dead is Colin...

Likely administrative “cover up” for Brassington, NICIL – Ramjattan

Jun 07, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Likely administrative “cover up” for Brassington, NICIL – Ramjattan

“Here it is, it is big in the news every day and he (Brassington) is not suing anybody for libel…I want him to sue. We are going to bring it out in a Court of Law…,” The Alliance for Change...

Pegasus owner says…Jagdeo’s policy of frustration, discrimination and abuse continues

Jun 07, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Pegasus owner says…Jagdeo’s policy of frustration, discrimination and abuse continues

The Pegasus owner, Robert Badal, wants President Donald Ramotar to sanction Minister Irfaan Ali and remove him from the Tourism Ministry. The businessman claims that he is being...

I was stopped by the police with an 18 year girl in the car

Jun 07, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I was stopped by the police with an 18 year girl in the car

She was just 18 years old but she was brave enough to come out of the car and offer her opinion to the police. She was bold enough to let the particular officer know that the police had erred. He was...

Those commuted death sentences

Jun 07, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Those commuted death sentences

Four Death Row inmates recently had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment. The main reason offered was that the men had been on Death Row for too long and that to execute them now...

Corruption can be prosecuted after the fact – UN

Jun 07, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Corruption can be prosecuted after the fact – UN

Corruption can be prosecuted after the fact, but first and foremost, it requires prevention, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. The anti-corruption agency noted that states...

Dem boys seh…Jagdeo clean up left, right but not centre

Jun 07, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Jagdeo clean up left, right but not centre

‘Lawd, we can’t tek it no more’. That was a song. Today dem boys singing that de whole country can’t tek it no more. De foreigners, including de UN people can’t tek it no...

Are those who did not support the PPP now second-class voters?

Jun 07, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Are those who did not support the PPP now second-class voters?

DEAR EDITOR, Coming from me, this letter and the opinions in it may surprise many because of my 41-year stand-off with the People’s National Congress. Yet it would be irresponsible for me to...

Just another cheap, publicity-seeking stunt

Jun 07, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Just another cheap, publicity-seeking stunt

DEAR EDITOR, It was revealed in the local press with a lot of fanfare that the ambassadors of Canada, United States, the EU and U.K were on a clean-up campaign in the city. These gentlemen...

‘Trafficking in persons’ and a strange, frightening request

Jun 07, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on ‘Trafficking in persons’ and a strange, frightening request

DEAR EDITOR, I read the news item about ‘trafficking in persons’, which warned about “the virulence and persistence of the plague of trafficking in persons over the past two...

Better coping strategies should be devised for those who are emotionally abused

Jun 07, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Better coping strategies should be devised for those who are emotionally abused

DEAR EDITOR, Once again the print and electronic media is inundated with news of domestic violence perpetuated against women. These unforgivably destructive acts are so innumerable that it makes it...

Nationwide Digicel Schools Football Tournament launched

Jun 07, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nationwide Digicel Schools Football Tournament launched

By Rawle Welch With pertinent stakeholders such as the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Sport and the Guyana Football Federation in attendance, the Second Edition of the Annual Digicel...

Sammy: Victory essential!

Jun 07, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sammy: Victory essential!

Birmingham, England – Darren Sammy said it was important for West Indies to win the third and final Test against England, starting on Thursday at Edgbaston. The West Indies captain said his...

Team Guyana rebound with win over Tiger Bay

Jun 07, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Team Guyana rebound with win over Tiger Bay

– Murray Jnr maintains rich form Team Guyana (Back Circle) rebounded after their previous loss to make it to the semi-finals of the Banks DIH-sponsored Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’...

Ja seek funding to stage Junior Squash Champs

Jun 07, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ja seek funding to stage Junior Squash Champs

WITH less than two months to go, the Jamaica Squash Association (JSA) is looking to make up a $1-million shortfall in sponsorship to stage the Caribbean Area Squash Associations (CASA) Junior...

Lodge/Meadowbrook remain unbeaten

Jun 07, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lodge/Meadowbrook remain unbeaten

– Clash of the Titans on tonight By Edison Jefford Lodge/Meadowbrook continued to establish itself as the team to beat when they easily dismissed whatever little challenge South...

Guyana Horse Racing Authority IMC formed

Jun 07, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Horse Racing Authority IMC formed

Justice Kennard to head body until next year An Interim Management Committee (IMC) has been formed to run the affairs of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority (GHRA) until January...

Inter Ministry & Corporations Football…GPC teach Min of Education a 10-nil lesson

Jun 07, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Inter Ministry & Corporations Football…GPC teach Min of Education a 10-nil lesson

GPC taught the Ministry of Education a lesson with a 10-nil drubbing as action in the Inter Ministry & Corporations seven-a-side Football competition continued on Tuesday evening at...

Action resumes in Scotiabank/Pepsi Schools Football tournament today

Jun 07, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Action resumes in Scotiabank/Pepsi Schools Football tournament today

– Lodge and Christ Church to battle for semifinal spot Action in the Scotiabank/Pepsi School Football Academy Tournament continues today at the Tucville ground better known as the...

Bakewell/MYO Inter Jamaat 15 overs cricket…Semifinals start this weekend

Jun 07, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bakewell/MYO Inter Jamaat 15 overs cricket…Semifinals start this weekend

The first semifinal of the annual Bakewell sponsored 15-overs Inter Jamaat softball cricket competition will be contested on Sunday at the Muslim Youth Organisation Ground, Woolford...

Govt.’s budget cuts court challenge…Speaker warns of constitutional crisis

Jun 07, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Govt.’s budget cuts court challenge…Speaker warns of constitutional crisis

– AG says stance is “unfortunate” Government’s High Court challenge of the budget cuts has alarmed the National Assembly with the House Speaker, Raphael Trotman, warning yesterday of a...

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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