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Foulis shallow grave…. Body buried after attempt to burn it failed

Jul 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Foulis shallow grave…. Body buried after attempt to burn it failed

A Foulis, East Coast Demerara man has provided police investigators with details of how he tried to burn the body of 51-year-old Gangaram Bharat before burying it in a shallow grave in his 14th...

Ramotar hopes Ramkarran rescinds resignation

Jul 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar hopes Ramkarran rescinds resignation

– says decision was made in anger President Donald Ramotar says the decision by Ralph Ramkarran to resign from the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) was made in anger. The...

Mazaruni Prison escapees recaptured

Jul 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Mazaruni Prison escapees recaptured

Two prisoners who had escaped from the Mazaruni Prison on Monday had their freedom cut short after three days, by members of the joint services. The men, Sean Hopkinson and Carlton Sampson, were...

Release full report on NCN probe – AFC

Jul 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Release full report on NCN probe – AFC

The Alliance for Change (AFC) is calling for the release of the full report into investigations of financial irregularity at the state-owned national radio and television station. “We believe that...

Oppositions’ omissions from meeting regrettable – CJIA contractor

Jul 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Oppositions’ omissions from meeting regrettable – CJIA contractor

The Chinese Company involved in the US$138M expansion project of the Timehri airport has apologized for omitting the country’s main opposition from recent meetings it held in Guyana to clear...

Come clean on airport contract – Moses Nagamootoo

Jul 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Come clean on airport contract – Moses Nagamootoo

The Alliance for Change (AFC) is insisting that the government comes clean on the US$138M contract to expand the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. AFC Parliamentarian, Moses Nagamootoo, said that...

The Guyanese mind: The ubiquity of mediocrity

Jul 05, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Guyanese mind: The ubiquity of mediocrity

When a nation cannot rise above the prevailing ethos of mediocrity, it will fail to take its place in the modern scheme of things. When a society cannot judge between the simple wrongs and rights of...

Dem boys seh…Dr Rammie paving de way fuh thief

Jul 05, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Dr Rammie paving de way fuh thief

Dem have an old saying, ‘When chicken hawk miss chicken he does carry grass’. That is wha happen wid Dr Rammie. When he been at de drugs Ministry he nevah use to worry bout licence. He...

Government and the opposition need to sign codes of conduct

Jul 05, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Government and the opposition need to sign codes of conduct

Kaieteur News is not looking for any awards. But God knows, the contribution of this newspaper over the past year in exposing wrongdoing in government has far surpassed the efforts of the opposition...

A brighter day dawns

Jul 05, 2012 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on A brighter day dawns

There is a saying that before the storm there is calm. Another saying goes that the darkest hour is just before the dawn. Guyana’s present situation can be likened to any of those...

An apology and support for Ralph Ramkarran

Jul 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on An apology and support for Ralph Ramkarran

DEAR EDITOR, With the resignation by Mr. Ralph Ramkarran from the PPP after many years of dedication and commitment, I would like to publicly apologize to Mr. Ramkarran for the errors in my...

Prem Misir’s utterances on NCN fiasco sufficient to justify budget cuts

Jul 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Prem Misir’s utterances on NCN fiasco sufficient to justify budget cuts

Dear Editor, The KN headline titled; ‘Monies still unaccounted for at NCN’ dated 07/03/12 is a piece of reading that I recommend to all of Guyana, especially those who questioned the...

PPP members must fight for a constitutionally-mandated General Congress in 2012

Jul 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on PPP members must fight for a constitutionally-mandated General Congress in 2012

DEAR EDITOR, With Ralph Ramkarran gone from the PPP because of his stance on corruption, it is time PPP members and supporters look at internal corruption of the PPP’s constitution. The PPP...

Corporal Punishment: Should it be banned in Guyana?

Jul 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Corporal Punishment: Should it be banned in Guyana?

DEAR EDITOR, As a teacher in the public school system in New York City, I have followed with great interest the ongoing debate on Corporal Punishment in Guyana’s Independent press, SN and...

Kiwis seek to rebound

Jul 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kiwis seek to rebound

Jamaica Observer – NEW Zealand batsman Martin Guptill is expecting an improved showing from the visitors in the One-Day International (T20) series against West Indies, which starts...

Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition…Bygeval crowned East Coast Zone champs

Jul 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition…Bygeval crowned East Coast Zone champs

Despite falling behind as early as the 4th minute when Johnson Jack pierced the defence and goalkeeper with a rasping shot from about 25 metres out, Annandale have only themselves to blame after...

GMR&SC ‘Race of Champions’ Meet…Jeffrey determined to do better come Sunday

Jul 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC ‘Race of Champions’ Meet…Jeffrey determined to do better come Sunday

He is the reigning champion of the Group 4 category, but so far this year, he hasn’t been able to duplicate the scorching performances of last year and Kevin Jeffrey in an invited comment...

Guyana U-17 record another victory, behind Jamaica on points table

Jul 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana U-17 record another victory, behind Jamaica on points table

Guyana defeated the Leeward Islands by 163 runs to move second behind Jamaica on the points table when action in the WICB Under-17 cricket Tournament continued in Trinidad and Tobago. Shimron...

Clinical Jammers escape again

Jul 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Clinical Jammers escape again

– end tour unbeaten By Edison Jefford The Washington D.C. Jammers will leave Guyana knowing that there is a bunch of guys who actually take the sport seriously in this part of the world....

Guyana’s President lashes out at WICB Administrators

Jul 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s President lashes out at WICB Administrators

Peeved key matches taken out of the region President of the Republic of Guyana, His Excellency, Donald Ramotar, yesterday lashed out at Administrators of cricket in the West Indies...

Island Mist Water 40-mile cycle road race…Holder wins again

Jul 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Island Mist Water 40-mile cycle road race…Holder wins again

Dwight Holder in a time of one hour, 58 minutes was once again in winner’s row when he rode away from his opponents to win another cycle road race in Berbice. This time he soaked his...

GFF/EDFA U13 League to kick off on Saturday @ BV Gr.

Jul 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/EDFA U13 League to kick off on Saturday @ BV Gr.

– ten teams to compete for supremacy; Sunday games @ Buxton Junior football at the Under-13 level is expected to make a welcome return to the East Coast of Demerara on...

36th NSC Annual Teach Them Young Cycle Coaching Programme starts July 9

Jul 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on 36th NSC Annual Teach Them Young Cycle Coaching Programme starts July 9

The 36th edition of the annual Teach Them Young Cycling Coaching Programme organized by the National Sports Commission is set to commence on Monday July 9, 2012 at the venue it has been held...

Stag Beer EDFA Senior League starts this weekend

Jul 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Beer EDFA Senior League starts this weekend

The quest to be known as the top senior team on the East Coast of Demerara will begin in earnest on Saturday when the Ansa McAl / Stag Beer sponsored League gets underway with double header...

Ramotar calls for increased trade with South America

Jul 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar calls for increased trade with South America

-wants CARICOM states to share overseas missions to reduce costs Guyana’s President Donald Ramotar has called for an increase in trade between Caribbean neighbours as a means to reduce the impact...