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Chinese official sentenced to death taking bribes from CJIA contractor

Jun 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese official sentenced to death taking bribes from CJIA contractor

More shocking revelations have continued to rock the country about the Chinese firm that was controversially handed the US$150M project to rebuild the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). In...

Drunk koker attendant causes flooding in Kingston

Jun 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Drunk koker attendant causes flooding in Kingston

Early yesterday morning residents of Kingston woke up to an unusual and frightful occurrence – as much as three feet of muddy water in some premises and their general environs inundated. It...

Sick baby’s relative drives ambulance from Diamond Hospital to Georgetown

Jun 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Sick baby’s relative drives ambulance from Diamond Hospital to Georgetown

– no driver on duty The relative of an ailing baby had to drive an ambulance from Diamond, East Bank Demerara, to Georgetown last Wednesday night, because no driver was available...

Prison Officer electrocuted in Ann’s Grove

Jun 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Prison Officer electrocuted in Ann’s Grove

A Prison Officer was last evening pronounced dead on arrival at a Doctor’s office in Cove and John, East Coast Demerara, after being electrocuted at his home. The dead man has been identified as...

Chris Ram, Scotiabank prevail in Hotel Tower case

Jun 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Chris Ram, Scotiabank prevail in Hotel Tower case

– CJ awards defendants $75,000 each in costs Chief Justice Ian Chang yesterday ruled against Cara Investments Limited, stating in his 15-page judgment that their legal battle...

Importers cry foul at $1.3B secret pharmaceutical award to Ramroop’s New GPC

Jun 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Importers cry foul at $1.3B secret pharmaceutical award to Ramroop’s New GPC

…deal smacks of gross corruption The award of a $1.3B contract for the importation of pharmaceuticals is being queried by the other companies that import drugs. Three major importers, among them...

Guyana and its Environment

Jun 08, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Guyana and its Environment

Last Tuesday, June 5th, was World Environment Day, which was the 40th anniversary of the event that led to its establishment. The UN General Assembly decided to commemorate it at the...

Opposition politics and grave reality in Guyana

Jun 08, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Opposition politics and grave reality in Guyana

In the Monday edition of the Stabroek News, the editorial titled, “Six months wasted,” made some damning criticism of the opposition for lack of achievements since it won a parliamentary majority...

Dem boys seh…Nuff people vex wid Jagdeo

Jun 08, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Nuff people vex wid Jagdeo

Some people got power and some does pretend that dem got power. When de one wid de power talk nobody can ask one question. Some Customs people did get knock off ‘bout three years ago. ...

IMPROVING POLITICAL DISCOURSE IN GUYANA

Jun 08, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on IMPROVING POLITICAL DISCOURSE IN GUYANA

The nature of political and social discourse in Guyana needs revamping. For too long this discourse has been combative; for too long we have been speaking at rather than to each other; for too...

England v West Indies: Day one of third Test abandoned

Jun 08, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on England v West Indies: Day one of third Test abandoned

Day one of the third Test between England and West Indies at Edgbaston was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of heavy rain. Umpires Kumar Dharmasena and Tony Hill made the inevitable call...

Usain Bolt pips Asafa Powell in Diamond League 100m

Jun 08, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Usain Bolt pips Asafa Powell in Diamond League 100m

Usain Bolt was pushed all the way in the 100m before powering home to take victory at the Diamond League in Oslo in a time of 9.79 seconds. The world record holder finished clear of Asafa...

Kennard’s Memorial Club Pre-Independence Race Meeting…

Jun 08, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kennard’s Memorial Club Pre-Independence Race Meeting…

DDL continues partnership as Bush Lot Farm comes alive Sunday In keeping their tradition, Guyana’s Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) through their El Dorado brand yesterday...

Injury probe for Windies ace Chanderpaul

Jun 08, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Injury probe for Windies ace Chanderpaul

AFP – West Indies star batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has undergone a hospital scan after suffering soreness in his side, a team spokesman confirmed Thursday. Fortunately for the tourists,...

Azteca baptism awaits Golden Jaguars

Jun 08, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Azteca baptism awaits Golden Jaguars

“This is the game of our lives and careers” – National Coach Jamaal Shabazz Mexico City, Mexico – Guyana’s Golden Jaguars and CONCACAF powerhouses Mexico ranked 99th...

Team Guyana, Albouystown favoured to advance to final

Jun 08, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Team Guyana, Albouystown favoured to advance to final

– fans urged to maintain good behaviour By Rawle Welch Team Guyana (Back Circle) could not ask for better preparations ahead of next month’s inaugural Caribbean Guinness Street...

QC defeat Marian Academy in Badminton tourney

Jun 08, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on QC defeat Marian Academy in Badminton tourney

Queens College Badminton Team defeated Marian Academy Badminton Team 3-2 to win the Friendly Team Tournament played off at the Queens College Courts last Tuesday. Marian Academy were welcomed...

Mahdia Secondary School aiming to correct last year’s setback

Jun 08, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mahdia Secondary School aiming to correct last year’s setback

Principal of Mahdia Secondary School, Richard Sinclair, speaking with a section of the media via telephone recently said a loss or even a draw is not part of the plan as they prepare to...

It’s time for a criminal investigation into the NICIL controversy

Jun 08, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on It’s time for a criminal investigation into the NICIL controversy

Dear Editor, Within the past week the controversy surrounding NICIL finances deepened with the key NICIL Board Members refusing to appoint an independent auditor to review the books. Their...

Extending oneself to attack a necessary decision

Jun 08, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Extending oneself to attack a necessary decision

Dear Editor, On Friday 1st June, 2012 I watched a call-in programme on R.C.A. Channel 8 called Late Talk Essequibo, hosted by Mr. Romel Roopnarine with the Regional Chairman of Region...

Massive corruptions in the Berbice regional health authority

Jun 08, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Massive corruptions in the Berbice regional health authority

Dear Editor, As a very loyal supporter of the PPPC I am very much disappointed with the massive corruption in the Berbice Regional Health Authority and the Region Six Administration. Allow me...

There needs to be an end to the abuse

Jun 08, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on There needs to be an end to the abuse

Mr Editor In your newspaper and another I read recent pieces about violence against women. In the letter to you, the writer mentions several reasons for women remaining in abusive...

Some victims of abuse must face harsh reality

Jun 08, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some victims of abuse must face harsh reality

Dear Editor, It has been with great concern that I have noticed the increase in the number of attacks on women and men accused of infidelity [giving blow], more than often resulting in the...

Foregoing an investment

Jun 08, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Foregoing an investment

Dear Sir, The receipt of a windfall from the NBS’ investments in the Berbice Bridge Project notwithstanding the fact that NICIL had to waive the interest receivable on its investment so that...

Freddie Kissoon has many reasons to be happy

Jun 08, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Freddie Kissoon has many reasons to be happy

Dear Editor, Freddie Kissoon in his June 6 column, said that he is happy Saddam Hussein of Iraq was hanged. Of course Saddam was not just hanged, he was murdered but then Freddie being who he is, is...

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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