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Bandit killed in shootout with police

Jun 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Bandit killed in shootout with police

– names three accomplices before succumbing A 22-year-old bandit with a long string of criminal offences was shot dead around 21:00 hrs last night following a robbery at America Street....

Trawler offloading fuel explodes

Jun 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Trawler offloading fuel explodes

Four Venezuelan seamen were badly burned on Sunday at Morawhanna, North West District following an explosion aboard a trawler. The injured men were identified as Domingo Ruiz, Antonio...

NCN scandal…Monies from cricket deal with NTN 69 missing

Jun 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on NCN scandal…Monies from cricket deal with NTN 69 missing

The scandal at the state-owned National Communications Network (NCN) within the last few days has now expanded to include at least one other television station. There are also questions being asked...

Police constable on bail for alleged rape of girl, 14

Jun 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Police constable on bail for alleged rape of girl, 14

A policeman will have to post $500,000 bail if he wishes to have his pre-trial liberty. The man, Clinton Conway, a 22-year-old constable stationed at Port Kaituma, was accused of sexual penetration...

Govt pay New GPC six times retail cost for pharmaceuticals …

Jun 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Govt pay New GPC six times retail cost for pharmaceuticals …

Probe needed into all drug supply contracts – APNU’s Dr George Norton The government needs to come clean; it needs to explain how it decides on drug supply contracts that have...

An interesting thought from attorney Nigel Hughes

Jun 12, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on An interesting thought from attorney Nigel Hughes

For a majority of people in this country, if there is to be a boycott of the next general election by the combined opposition parties, the Alliance for Change would be the problem. The thinking is...

THE OLIGARCHIES AND POLITICAL POWER IN GUYANA

Jun 12, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE OLIGARCHIES AND POLITICAL POWER IN GUYANA

The PPP was originally a Marxist-Leninist party. It is no longer such a party. From its inception Marxism-Leninism was the PPP’s guiding creed. There are many scholars who wrongly conclude that the...

Failing the expectant mothers

Jun 12, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Failing the expectant mothers

Every woman who dies in childbirth is a case worthy of investigation. Childbirth is one of the most natural things in the world. There may be complications and even in the most advanced countries...

Dem boys seh…Bobby know bout counterfeit

Jun 12, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Bobby know bout counterfeit

Counterfeit drugs always cheaper than de real thing. That is wha Bobby announce when dem boys announce that he drugs six times more expensive than wha other people does sell. Well dem...

Whither the Caribbean Civilization?

Jun 12, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Whither the Caribbean Civilization?

DEAR EDITOR, As I watched West Indies cricketer, Denesh Ramdin, celebrate his century at Edgbaston with a scrawled note addressed to Vivian Richards, I experienced multiple...

Apparently nothing of historic value in Guyana is worth saving

Jun 12, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Apparently nothing of historic value in Guyana is worth saving

DEAR EDITOR, Where is the National Trust and what exactly is their mission? I ask these questions because it has become very apparent that nothing of historic value in Guyana is worth saving....

A case of one step forward and two backward

Jun 12, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A case of one step forward and two backward

DEAR EDITOR, I read two letters of frustration about the quality of life in present-day Guyana, one about a village called ‘Paradise’, which, according to its state as described,...

That letter writer’s motive is definitely sinister

Jun 12, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on That letter writer’s motive is definitely sinister

DEAR EDITOR, I must express disappointment that your publication would print such serious allegations as ‘massive corruption in the Berbice Regional Health Authority’ without any sort of...

Emotional Shabazz hammers boycott call

Jun 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Emotional Shabazz hammers boycott call

– No injury worries for ‘Jags’ Technical Director of Guyana’s ‘Golden Jaguars’ Jamal Shabazz in an emotional outburst hammered the sentiments expressed in one of the dailies that...

Nurse says journey continues with Guyanese support at National Stadium

Jun 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nurse says journey continues with Guyanese support at National Stadium

-no time for procrastinating right now By Juanita Hooper Golden Jaguars Captain Christopher Nurse, reflecting on the recent game against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, said to Kaieteur Sport that...

Denesh Ramdin fined for gesture

Jun 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Denesh Ramdin fined for gesture

Denesh Ramdin, the West Indies wicket-keeper, has been fined 20% of his match fee for his paper-waving protest directed at Viv Richards after reaching his century on the fourth day of the Edgbaston...

Nadal wins record seventh French Open

Jun 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nadal wins record seventh French Open

(Reuters) – Spain’s Rafa Nadal sank to his knees in celebration after beating Serbia’s Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-3 2-6 7-5 to win a record seventh French Open title on Monday. The...

Central McKenzie, Wismar embarrass Georgetown oppositions

Jun 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Central McKenzie, Wismar embarrass Georgetown oppositions

– Plaisance/Vryheid’s Lust send defending champs packing By Edison Jefford Guyhoc/Tucville had said they needed just six players to beat Central McKenzie Saturday night in Linden, but they...

Exciting action as ‘Simon Pures’ showoff skills in DDL/Andrew Lewis boxing tournament

Jun 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Exciting action as ‘Simon Pures’ showoff skills in DDL/Andrew Lewis boxing tournament

Several action packed encounters thrilled a large audience and supported the view of administrators of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) that remarkable talent is nestled among the various...

Face the Fire roasts opponents to take feature at Kennard’s Memorial race meet

Jun 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Face the Fire roasts opponents to take feature at Kennard’s Memorial race meet

– Picket Pocket top Horse, Wicked Intention also outstanding Face the Fire, a four year old animal out of Trinidad of the Fazal Yunas stable at Alness Corentyne and ridden by champion jockey...

Agard continues to impress in Inter Ministry & Corporations Football

Jun 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Agard continues to impress in Inter Ministry & Corporations Football

First round action in the Inter Ministry and Corporations seven-a side Football continued last Saturday night at the Banks DIH ground Thirst Park with four teams completing victory and...

Executive body appointed as Project Blackwater Soccer Club celebrates tenth anniversary

Jun 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Executive body appointed as Project Blackwater Soccer Club celebrates tenth anniversary

As the Project Blackwater Soccer Club celebrates its 10th anniversary, Chief Executive Officer, Noel Blackman has appointed a competent team of executives to conduct the business of the...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Deon, Chris Barnwell are the first brothers to represent Guyana in World Cup qualifiers

Jun 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Deon, Chris Barnwell are the first brothers to represent Guyana in World Cup qualifiers

Dear Editor, Guyana first World Cup qualifying encounter was July 4, 1976 against Suriname at the world famous GCC Bourda. The Maurice Enmore led team won 2 Nil with goals from Vibert...

Who or What Constitutes a Football Personality?

Jun 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Who or What Constitutes a Football Personality?

Dear Sir, Now that it has entered the public’s domain officially, via an article published in your newspaper (08.06.12) captioned. “Atzeca baptism awaits Golden Jaguars”, Wherein...

Chief finance officer, three others on leave for GT&T audit

Jun 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Chief finance officer, three others on leave for GT&T audit

…CEO denies knowledge of financial irregularities The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) is taking a deep dive into its books and has asked its Chief Financial Officer and three...

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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