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Investigation reveals…Gov’t pays $1,909 for $80 cream

Jun 17, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Investigation reveals…Gov’t pays $1,909 for $80 cream

The Guyana Government is buying anti-fungal creams at a cost of $1,909 per tube when the same cream is being retailed in India, inclusive of taxes, for as little as $80. The cream is...

NCN scandal…Several questioned, special audit underway

Jun 17, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on NCN scandal…Several questioned, special audit underway

A special audit has been ordered by the state-owned National Communications Network (NCN) Board of Directors, following testimonies from several persons earlier this week. According to...

Shot Pest Control Plus owner succumbs

Jun 17, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Shot Pest Control Plus owner succumbs

– cops seek businessman Pest Control Plus owner Mohamed Baksh succumbed yesterday to gunshot injuries he sustained during an execution-style attack on Friday night. Contrary to a report...

Dem boys seh…Bharrat Ramroop learn three card unda Demico House

Jun 17, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Bharrat Ramroop learn three card unda Demico House

Dem gat an old saying, and Bharrat Ramroop tek it very serious. That saying is ‘No tricks, no living’ and he learn that under Demico House. He use to get away from school fuh play...

The versatile Dr Joseph Haynes is a ‘Special Person’

Jun 17, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on The versatile Dr Joseph Haynes is a ‘Special Person’

“I believe that the body heals itself, as long as you do what it takes to give the body the necessary things which it needs, you can overcome any condition. That is what I believe and that...

Bell century sets up England win over Windies

Jun 17, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bell century sets up England win over Windies

AFP – Ian Bell marked his return to England’s one-day side with a stylish century as they beat the West Indies by 114 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method in their series opener on Saturday....

Sod turned for $20M Sports facility at Baramita

Jun 17, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sod turned for $20M Sports facility at Baramita

Consolidated Northwest Resources Inc. investing in community development The close to 3000 residents of Baramita, located in Region One (Barima/Waini) have found a partner in Consolidated Northwest...

Scotiabank/Pepsi Schools Football Academy Tournament…Lodge boys dethrone defending champs Tucville

Jun 17, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Scotiabank/Pepsi Schools Football Academy Tournament…Lodge boys dethrone defending champs Tucville

-North Georgetown girls retain title By Juanita Hooper Lodge Secondary School boys’ yesterday afternoon turned all tables on their rivals, Tucville Secondary to inflict a 4-3 defeat to dethrone the...

Winfield Braithwaite – Guyana’s smooth, slick Commonwealth gold medalist still believes punches are the same

Jun 17, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Winfield Braithwaite – Guyana’s smooth, slick Commonwealth gold medalist still believes punches are the same

By Michael Benjamin Life is replete with ironies; how else does one explain the anomaly where the cream of Guyana’s professional boxers practiced their trade during the early and mid...

“Respect, reality and Ramdin – West Indies are much better at ODI’s!”

Jun 17, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Respect, reality and Ramdin – West Indies are much better at ODI’s!”

Colin E. H. Croft Right! Interests are massive for this One-Day Series, with the acknowledged fact that, with the re-advent of Christopher Henry Gayle to West Indies team sheet, all three...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Najuma Fletcher – The story of Guyana’s most successful youth athlete

Jun 17, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Najuma Fletcher – The story of Guyana’s most successful youth athlete

Dear Editor, The year 1985 will always remain special to Najuma Fletcher because in August of that year she was selected to represent Guyana for the first time. The St. Margaret Primary...

Govt. is taking bread out of the chicken farmers’ mouths

Jun 17, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Govt. is taking bread out of the chicken farmers’ mouths

Dear Editor, It is with shock that I read in the newspapers that government has granted 12 licences for the importation of chicken. What is even more alarming is that there were no...

Caribbean governments should fully support the decision to play these two matches in Florida

Jun 17, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Caribbean governments should fully support the decision to play these two matches in Florida

Dear Editor, It is well known that the West Indies will play two of its 20/20 matches against New Zealand during the latter’s upcoming tour of the Caribbean in Fort Lauderdale,...

Pick it up Guyana campaign needs to be supported by all

Jun 17, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Pick it up Guyana campaign needs to be supported by all

Dear Editor, I was extremely pleased when I made the turn at the head of Sheriff Street heading towards the East Coast of Demerara seeing the huge billboard saying “Pick it Up” and...

This rude Education official needs to be investigated

Jun 17, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on This rude Education official needs to be investigated

Dear Editor, I sincerely would like to bring to the attention of the Ministry of Education, as well as the Regional Education Officer of Region Number 8 of the actions of a senior...

Why do people falsify their academic status?

Jun 17, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why do people falsify their academic status?

Dear Editor, Since I became an adult many moons ago I have always been fascinated about why people would inflate their importance by claiming false status be it academically or...

GEA successfully combats fuel smuggling

Jun 17, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GEA successfully combats fuel smuggling

As part of efforts to curb the fuel smuggling trade the Guyana Energy Agency has sought to engage in several new methods. This is according the GEA Head, Mahender Sharma. Alluding to figures...

Burrowes recommends 18 charges for Town Clerk and City Treasurer

Jun 17, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Burrowes recommends 18 charges for Town Clerk and City Treasurer

Chairman of the Implementation Committee, Mr. Keith Burrowes, has written to Mr. Ganga Persaud, Minister of Local Government and to Minister Mr. Norman Whittaker recommending that 18 charges be laid...

Gov’t being stubborn about Linden electricity tariff increases – Region Ten Chairman

Jun 17, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t being stubborn about Linden electricity tariff increases – Region Ten Chairman

The government’s intention to press ahead with electricity tariff increases for the town of Linden, is continuing to meet with resistance from Lindeners. Region Ten Chairman Sharma Solomon says...

Auditor General slams NCN in latest report

Jun 17, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Auditor General slams NCN in latest report

…Company books reflect more than $215M outstanding All is not well at the state-owned National Communications Network Inc (NCN) and based on the most recent audited reports for the company, all has...

Guyana still to secure Chinese Loan for Airport Expansion

Jun 17, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana still to secure Chinese Loan for Airport Expansion

The Guyana Government, seven months after inking a contract with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) is still to secure the US$141M soft loan from China Exim Bank. That loan forms...

The Baccoo Speaks

Jun 17, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

Over the past few weeks there have been shootings. These were not random shootings. They were planned. This is the start of a programme to deal with those who rob people who have connections...

Wife of murder victim wants condemned killer to remain in jail

Jun 17, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Wife of murder victim wants condemned killer to remain in jail

By Dale Andrews If the Gods continue to smile on convicted killer Lawrence Chan, he could be out of prison after 17 years on death row. But the relatives of the man he killed 21-years ago are not...

Sunday Cartoon

Jun 17, 2012 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

The Wooden Bowl

Jun 17, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on The Wooden Bowl

A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year-old grandson. The old man’s hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered The family...

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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