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“Fiery Friday” at Linden

Aug 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on “Fiery Friday” at Linden

– Anger boils over at Police pre-dawn tear gas offensive – Buildings razed on both sides river – Police say suspected acts of arson – Joint Services...

“Fiery Friday” at Linden pictures

Aug 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on “Fiery Friday” at Linden pictures

Cops shoot suspected bandit

Aug 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Cops shoot suspected bandit

– gun stashed in brief Police shot an armed motorcyclist at around 20:00 hrs yesterday during what sources said was a botched robbery in Thomas Street, North Cummingsburg. A 41-year-old...

THE END OF LINDEN PROTESTS

Aug 11, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE END OF LINDEN PROTESTS

It was an unfortunate climax, but the writing was always on the wall that the protests in Linden would have ended in chaos and violence. The cause had been won, but the protestors had long...

Is the hydro project on hold?

Aug 11, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Is the hydro project on hold?

The silence on the part of the government about certain projects is not only alarming, but it is also disheartening to anyone who is seeking to follow the national development trends of the country....

GPL unable to guarantee generation capacity by year-end

Aug 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GPL unable to guarantee generation capacity by year-end

…36-yr-old unit still operating at Garden of Eden “As can be seen from the forecasted generating capacity, if additional capacity is not installed urgently, GPL will have to undertake...

Dem boys seh…All dem hustlers learn from De Rat

Aug 11, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…All dem hustlers learn from De Rat

Life is about a hustle. And dem boys ain’t talking ‘bout hustling woman. You got to have your head pun yuh shoulder all de time because de road ain’t easy. They gat hustlers all over the world....

Military operation preempts fair and reasonable resolution of Linden crisis

Aug 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Military operation preempts fair and reasonable resolution of Linden crisis

– Region Ten chairman A military operation to preempt a fair and reasonable and amicable outcome of Linden’s “dilemma” now threatens the atmosphere of negotiation, and begs...

President opens 8th Berbice Expo

Aug 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on President opens 8th Berbice Expo

By Leon Suseran President Donald Ramotar declared the 8th Annual Berbice Exposition and Trade Fair open last evening at Albion, Corentyne. The Ministry of Tourism’s calendar event is planned...

OP expresses dismay at Linden unrest

Aug 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on OP expresses dismay at Linden unrest

The Office of the President last evening issued a statement in relation to the yesterday’s events in Linden. Below is the full text: “The Office of the President views with utter dismay the...

The politics of Donald Ramotar

Aug 11, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The politics of Donald Ramotar

Dear Mr. Editor, In reference to the letter by Rose et al. in KN a few days ago, there are some who might say that “Joey” just recently supported the PPP in the last elections and now, only...

Some observations on Thursday’s sitting of the National Assembly

Aug 11, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some observations on Thursday’s sitting of the National Assembly

Dear Editor, Since I returned home in February this year, Thursday was the second time I went to the National Assembly to witness the debate on the two financial papers tabled by the Minister...

Disbelief at $1M obeah price

Aug 11, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Disbelief at $1M obeah price

Dear Editor, I read your article yesterday about the obeah price tag of nearly $1M and was left shaking my head in disbelief at the stupidity of some people parting with that kind of cash. When...

Is President Ramotar a puppet?

Aug 11, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is President Ramotar a puppet?

Dear Editor, Reading the letter titled “Present PPP strategies full of Jagdeo’s fingerprint” (KN, August 6, 2012), I was blown away by the following statement from Messrs Dr. Asquith Rose and...

Educating CSEC grads at UG remains a huge challenge

Aug 11, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Educating CSEC grads at UG remains a huge challenge

Dear Editor, KN should be commended for giving frequent attention to the issue of higher education in Guyana. With that thought in mind, I read the first three paragraphs of your editorial “Higher...

Abram Zuil’s Sarah Hakh is top CSEC student

Aug 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Abram Zuil’s Sarah Hakh is top CSEC student

– Overall pass rate declines slightly By Latoya Giles Sixteen-year-old Sarah Hakh of Abram Zuil Secondary, has been adjudged this year’s top student for the Caribbean Secondary...

PSC insists Ramotar should visit Linden

Aug 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on PSC insists Ramotar should visit Linden

– Displeased with slothfulness of negotiations between parties The Private Sector Commission (PSC) is still insisting that President Donald Ramotar should visit Linden to discuss pressing...

Furniture company loses CCJ battle

Aug 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Furniture company loses CCJ battle

…not entitled to question increase of remuneration of receiver A local furniture company under receivership has lost its appeal in the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), questioning the legality of...

Wages, Hours of Work survey begins this week

Aug 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Wages, Hours of Work survey begins this week

The Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security will launch its Occupational Wages and Hours of Work Survey on Wednesday, August 15, to gather relevant data from across various...

Wayne Braithwaite to face Sean Corbin as GBBC stages 44 rounds Redemption card

Aug 11, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wayne Braithwaite to face Sean Corbin as GBBC stages 44 rounds Redemption card

By Michael Benjamin Former World Boxing Council (WBC) cruiserweight champion, Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite will get a chance to redeem himself in the eyes of local supporters when he matches...

Bahamas run down U.S. for 4×400 relay gold

Aug 11, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bahamas run down U.S. for 4×400 relay gold

LONDON- Bahamas edged out favourites the United States to take gold in the Olympic men’s 4×400 metres relay final yesterday. Bahamas’ Chris Brown, Demetrius Pinder, Michael Mathieu and Ramon...

The GNRA to host West Indies Fullbore Championships in October

Aug 11, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on The GNRA to host West Indies Fullbore Championships in October

The Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) will host the West Indies Fullbore championships during the second week in October. The tournament is expected to attract shooters from Antigua/Barbuda,...

U.S. women scorch to relay record

Aug 11, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on U.S. women scorch to relay record

LONDON (Reuters) – The United States smashed a 27-year-old world record in the women’s 4×100 metres relay yesterday, running a sizzling 40.82 seconds to win gold at the Olympics for the...

International friendly set as football administrators plan developmental strategies

Aug 11, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on International friendly set as football administrators plan developmental strategies

As local footballers continue to hone their skills in preparation for the semi-final stage of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, a team of these ball weavers will engage a Bolivia team in an...

4th Tri-Nation International Guyana Cup tournament…

Aug 11, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on 4th Tri-Nation International Guyana Cup tournament…

Despite late notice Western Tigers FC confident of winning They have been given a mere two weeks’ notice but a team of footballers from the Western Tigers FC are confident of carting off the major...

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Traditional media is still king

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News-Election campaigns are a battle for attention, persuasion, and votes. In this digital age,... more