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The Venezuelan Elections

Oct 05, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The Venezuelan Elections

There is no doubt that the October 7th presidential vote will be Hugo Chávez’s most difficult election to date. The man who has dominated Venezuela’s politics for over a decade —...

The Jagdeo/Ramotar cabal does not get the arithmetic on NIS

Oct 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Jagdeo/Ramotar cabal does not get the arithmetic on NIS

DEAR EDITOR, When one reads the press release from the PPP regime on the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), especially the role of Dr. Roger Luncheon, one is reminded of a character called...

Will the political opposition confront the continuing mismanagement of the country’s public funds?

Oct 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Will the political opposition confront the continuing mismanagement of the country’s public funds?

Dear Editor, The Attorney General, the Minister of Finance and the Head of the Presidential Secretariat have been busy distorting the decision in the Budget cuts case to mislead the public....

How in heaven’s name did GWI pay US$360,000 for a sewage vacuum truck?

Oct 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on How in heaven’s name did GWI pay US$360,000 for a sewage vacuum truck?

Dear Editor, Every single day the PPP gives us something egregious, shocking and indecent. The PPP paid US $360,000 for a Aquatech sewage vacuum truck. The PPP paid US$360,000 for a truck that...

A salute to all teachers

Oct 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A salute to all teachers

Dear Editor, It is a privilege to be able to commend my fellow teachers on this special occasion of World Teachers’ Day. World Teachers’ Day was begun by UNESCO and is celebrated the world...

Refund required for a rushed job

Oct 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Refund required for a rushed job

Dear Editor, Those who were responsible for securing the bridge between Prashad Nagar and South Sophia, along Eastern Highway, should be congratulated for the expedition with which the project...

WI meet Aussies in showdown

Oct 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on WI meet Aussies in showdown

Colombo, Sri Lanka – Two of cricket’s traditional arch-rivals Australia and West Indies will come face-to-face with each other in what is expected to a huge semi-final battle on...

England women book final spot

Oct 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on England women book final spot

BBC Sport – England’s women hammered New Zealand by seven wickets to reach the final of the World Twenty20. Chasing only 94 to win, captain Charlotte Edwards hit 33 and Lydia Greenway...

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to reach final

Oct 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to reach final

BBC Sport – Sri Lanka’s bowlers stifled Pakistan to give the hosts a 16-run win and a place in the final of the World Twenty20. Chasing 140 on a slow Colombo pitch, Pakistan looked in...

GABA Novices Championship starts today at Gymnasium

Oct 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA Novices Championship starts today at Gymnasium

The Guyana Amateur Boxing Association will stage the National Novices Championships at the National Gymnasium Tarmac starting today at 6:00pm. A total of about 60 boxers from the gyms around...

GBFA select squad for T&T tour

Oct 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBFA select squad for T&T tour

The following players were selected by the technical staff of the Guyana Beach Football Association (GBFA) to represent Guyana at the 3rd Annual Bagosports Beach Football Championship...

Farm B captures MYO/Raf’s 10/10 Inter- Jamaat Softball Cricket Competition

Oct 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Farm B captures MYO/Raf’s 10/10 Inter- Jamaat Softball Cricket Competition

The Muslim Youth Organization of Guyana in association with Raf’s Variety Store, 2nd Annual Hajjin Zeleena Rafeek Memorial countrywide Inter-Jamaat 10/10 knock out Softball cricket...

$WCDUCL\President’s Cup T\20…Benn all-round efforts hand MMZW consecutive victories, MMZE beat Leonora by 7-wkts$

WCDUCL\President’s Cup T\20…Benn all-round efforts hand MMZW consecutive victories, MMZE beat Leonora by 7-wkts

Oct 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on WCDUCL\President’s Cup T\20…Benn all-round efforts hand MMZW consecutive victories, MMZE beat Leonora by 7-wkts

Trevor Benn produced a fine all-round performance to guide Meten-Meer-Zorg West to a comfortable 72 run victory over Tuschen as the West Coast Demerara United Cricket League\ President’s Cup...

$GCA\NBS second final set for Sunday$

GCA\NBS second final set for Sunday

Oct 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA\NBS second final set for Sunday

The Georgetown Cricket Association\ New Building Society second division 40-over final is set for Sunday at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground, Bourda. The home team will face Demerara Cricket Club...

$R and D Engineering Service t\20-North E’bo…Gonsalves guides Gunners to 6-wkt victory$

R and D Engineering Service t\20-North E’bo…Gonsalves guides Gunners to 6-wkt victory

Oct 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on R and D Engineering Service t\20-North E’bo…Gonsalves guides Gunners to 6-wkt victory

Walton Hall, Devonshire Castle and Lima flawless Mark Gonsalves stroked a fine 48 as Gunners grabbed a comfortable 6-wicket victory over Charity “A” when play in the R and D...

National football coach praises effort of local players; calls for tangible support

Oct 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on National football coach praises effort of local players; calls for tangible support

They have competed among several high ranking teams and have experienced fluctuating fortunes in the process; currently wallowing at the bottom of the points table with two other...

“Criticise the man who is being paid to get the job done” – says Kumar

Oct 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Criticise the man who is being paid to get the job done” – says Kumar

– as MCYS inks contract to build Resource Centre By Edison Jefford Director of Sport (DoS), Neil Kumar yesterday urged the media to not spare the contractors and construction companies,...

Namaz guides Good Success to 8wkt win

Oct 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Namaz guides Good Success to 8wkt win

Shoaib Namaz slammed nine sixes and one four in a brutal innings of 73 to guide Good Success to a comfortable 8 wicket victory over Sans Souci Jaguars as play in the Feroze Amin twenty\20 cricket...

Devers recovering well

Oct 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Devers recovering well

Word out of Trinidad and Tobago where Journalist and cricket commentator Sean Devers is hospitalized is that he is responding well. He son, Ricardo, who accompanied him for the surgery...

Phone records reveal…Hicken lied

Oct 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Phone records reveal…Hicken lied

Linden inquiry… – spoke 6 times on phone with Rohee on the day of shooting Telephone records showing that contact was made at least six times between Senior...

6 cases completed out of 234 in June session

Oct 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on 6 cases completed out of 234 in June session

Demerara Criminal Assizes… Out of a total of 234 cases which were supposed to have been called during the June sitting of the Demerara Criminal Assizes, only six have been completed....

Rupununi teen remanded for Lethem arms cache find

Oct 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Rupununi teen remanded for Lethem arms cache find

Nineteen-year-old Benedict Thompson of Rupununi has been remanded to prison after being charged for the possession of a large quantity of arms and ammunition. The accused made his...

Wanted bulletins issued for ranks involved in Agricola shooting

Oct 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Wanted bulletins issued for ranks involved in Agricola shooting

Wanted bulletins have been issued by the police for Warren Blue and Jamal Lewis, the two ranks involved in the Agricola shooting that left 17-year-old Shaquille Grant dead. Both were...

Former president arrested for corruption

Oct 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Former president arrested for corruption

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Police arrested former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo yesterday and temporarily detained her in a hospital on corruption charges, in her third...

Teen suspected in Berbice double murder still hospitalised

Oct 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Teen suspected in Berbice double murder still hospitalised

A post mortem (PM) done Wednesday on the two butchered Berbice women revealed that they died of shock and hemorrhage due to multiple injuries. The remains of Florry Papiah, 33, of Lot 11 Miss...

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

A question of timing and priorities

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The advent of significant oil discoveries has catapulted Guyana into the global spotlight.... more