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Guyanese killed, beaten in Brazilian prisons

Jul 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese killed, beaten in Brazilian prisons

– one killed, several beaten Guyanese prisoners in neighbouring Brazil are being killed and brutalized and there appears to be no diplomatic representation for their plight. To this end a...

Chronicle board to discuss action over racist editorial

Jul 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Chronicle board to discuss action over racist editorial

– AFC wants Ramotar to speak out The Parliamentary opposition party, Alliance For Change, has called for President Donald Ramotar to speak out on the “racist” July 2 Chronicle...

UG academic board rejects Bourne’s resignation

Jul 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on UG academic board rejects Bourne’s resignation

The academic board of the University of Guyana has refused to accept the resignation of Chancellor Compton Bourne and is urging the University Council not to accept the resignation. The academic...

East Bank Berbice road shut down as estate trucks get stuck in craters

Jul 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on East Bank Berbice road shut down as estate trucks get stuck in craters

….frustrated residents protest conditions again By Leon Suseran The East Bank Berbice Road was again shut down yesterday after a Guyana Sugar Corporation estate truck transporting workers to...

Jagdeo’s 12-year reign a maze – Granger

Jul 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo’s 12-year reign a maze – Granger

Former President, Bharrat Jagdeo’s 12-year reign at the helm of the Administration, has been “a commercial and industrial maze” that A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is still attempting...

Massive racket uncovered at police vehicles auction

Jul 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Massive racket uncovered at police vehicles auction

– Purchasers pay $$M less than actual bidding prices The Guyana Police Force has completed an investigation into alleged corrupt practices in relation to the auction sale of unserviceable...

Domestic violence

Jul 12, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Domestic violence

It is not clear when the society began to take note of domestic violence but over the past few years the incidence of domestic violence seems to have escalated. Indeed, for as long as one can...

Are humans inherently flawed?

Jul 12, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Are humans inherently flawed?

I entered the University of Guyana as a history major. In my first year, I met a Catholic nun, Professor Mary Noel Menezes. Her course for freshmen in history, “The Philosophy of History”...

A UNIVERSITY OF SCHOOLS IS NEEDED

Jul 12, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A UNIVERSITY OF SCHOOLS IS NEEDED

There is only one solution to the never-ending crisis at the University of Guyana. The government should bite the bullet and close the institution down for one year while it reconstitutes it into a...

Dem boys seh…Dem police learn from Bharrat Ramroop

Jul 12, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Dem police learn from Bharrat Ramroop

Two private company offering two first class ticket fuh de rest of de cricket match between West Indies and New Zealand. Dem also offering free hotel and meals plus drinks fuh a week in de...

I have never knowingly misled the nation and have no intention to do so in the future

Jul 12, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on I have never knowingly misled the nation and have no intention to do so in the future

Dear Editor, I write to offer the following clarification in relation to the recent article in the Guyana Times entitled “Goolsarran, Ram trying to mislead the nation again”. This article...

Guyana was the only Caribbean country that participated in the 2012 Doha Forum

Jul 12, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana was the only Caribbean country that participated in the 2012 Doha Forum

DEAR EDITOR, A significant event took place a few months ago that made no news in Guyana, and that was the elevation of Guyana’s image and presence in the Persian Gulf region and amongst the...

Animals have feelings too!

Jul 12, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Animals have feelings too!

Dear Editor, I wish to highlight the atrocities being meted out to animals on the roadways. Every day I traverse the East Coast Highway to and from Georgetown and the amount of animals being...

Guyana desperately needs another GUARD at this time

Jul 12, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana desperately needs another GUARD at this time

Dear Editor, In a letter (KN 9 July 2012) Mr. Emile Mervin asks “Does anybody know whatever happened to the Civic group GUARD?” It is time to set the record straight. The Guyanese Action...

Mr. Brumell has a hard task ahead and I wish him good luck

Jul 12, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Brumell has a hard task ahead and I wish him good luck

Dear Editor, Police Commissioner (ag) Leroy Brumell must be really frustrated – by issuing an ultimatum for corrupt officers to hand in their badges or he is probably hoping that the...

New Zealand get first win of tour to keep series alive

Jul 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on New Zealand get first win of tour to keep series alive

New Zealand’s tour seemed to have hit rock-bottom midway through the third ODI against West Indies when their only consistent batsman of the series, BJ Watling, joined their lengthy list of...

Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition…Christianburg send ominous warning, crush Charity 11-1

Jul 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition…Christianburg send ominous warning, crush Charity 11-1

Last year’s beaten finalist Christianburg Secondary sent an ominous warning to all rivals that they are not in a mood to accommodate any obstacles in their way after inflicting a crushing 11-1 win...

4th Annual Inter Corporation Dominoes tournament launched

Jul 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on 4th Annual Inter Corporation Dominoes tournament launched

The fourth annual Inter-Corporation Dominoes tournament, organized by the Next Level Sports Club in conjunction with Banks DIH under the R1 Vodka brand, was launched yesterday at the Banks DIH...

Showdown in the Mining Town

Jul 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Showdown in the Mining Town

– NCBL returns Saturday night By Edison Jefford Guyana’s most successful female basketball coach, Ann Gordon may have all the titles stacked under her name at the national schools’ level,...

Overseas-based Baird advances to 400m semis as James’ journey ends

Jul 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Overseas-based Baird advances to 400m semis as James’ journey ends

– Baird can be the one to medal for Guyana By Juanita Hooper Overseas based quarter-miler Kadeacia Baird yesterday morning qualified for the Women’s 400 meters semifinals after...

Geron Williams is top U23 cyclist at Just Be Natural Race

Jul 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Geron Williams is top U23 cyclist at Just Be Natural Race

Guyanese cyclist Geron Williams, who now trains in the United States of America, on Sunday last won the Under-23 category of the Just Be Natural (JBN) road race held in Pennsylvania. Williams...

Hearts of Oak Master’s 15th Summer Football camp starts Monday

Jul 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hearts of Oak Master’s 15th Summer Football camp starts Monday

By Samuel Whyte The 15th edition of the Annual Hearts of Oak Masters Football Club “Teach them Young” football summer camp in conjunction with the Corriverton Links football club (who are...

Bounty Farm supports Blind Cricketer

Jul 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bounty Farm supports Blind Cricketer

Bounty Farm Ltd has come on board to support the Guyana Blind Cricket Association and specifically Mr. Ganesh Singh, one of the Guyanese selected on the West Indies Squad to train in Jamaica...

GFF Female 2012 ISL resumes on Tuesday

Jul 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF Female 2012 ISL resumes on Tuesday

Action in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Female 2012 Inter Association League (ISL) resumes on Tuesday 17th July when Rupununi comes up against West Demerara at the Den Amstel ground at...

Traffic laws up for amendment today

Jul 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Traffic laws up for amendment today

On conclusion of a debate over the amendment of the Summary Jurisdiction Act, traffic ranks may have additional tasks to perform in relation to the issuing of traffic tickets. A motion to...

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Thomas’ hat-trick inspires D.C Caesar Fox 10-5 victory, as Annai Sec’ hammer Dolphin

The stakes are high in Guyana’s democracy

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In any vibrant democracy, the mechanisms that bind it together are those that mediate differences,... more