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Letters to the Editor…Banks DIH at odds over article published in KN

Dec 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letters to the Editor…Banks DIH at odds over article published in KN

Dear Sir, The article published by your newspaper captioned ‘Pele will not be playing in Banks/GFA tournament says Club President’. We refer to an article published by you on page...

Unanswered questions surrounds Fudadin’s non-selection – RHTY&SC

Dec 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Unanswered questions surrounds Fudadin’s non-selection – RHTY&SC

Dear Editor, The Management & Members of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club would like to question the non-selection of West Indies middle order batsman Assad Fudadin in the...

Supenaam stelling designer rocked by corruption accusations

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Supenaam stelling designer rocked by corruption accusations

…Bangladeshi Government accuses executives of bribery A unit of SNC Lavalin Group Inc. said on Wednesday that a senior executive left the company earlier this month, just ahead of corruption...

Pomeroon boat tragedy…President Ramotar to assist relatives

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Pomeroon boat tragedy…President Ramotar to assist relatives

The relatives of the six persons who died Tuesday evening following a boat collision at Abrams Creek,in the Upper Pomeroon River, had none other than President Donald Ramotar travelling to their...

AG’s report confirms fraud at City Hall

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on AG’s report confirms fraud at City Hall

After months of investigations into fraud allegations at City Hall, Minister of Local Government, Ganga Persaud, and Commissioner of Police, Leroy Brumell, are now in possession of the Auditor...

No former president granted state land

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on No former president granted state land

– Prime Minister Samuel Hinds No former president was ever granted state lands or properties while still in office, a document released by the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission shows....

Dem boys seh…De bandits assembling at Brazzy den

Dec 20, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De bandits assembling at Brazzy den

Every gang got a den. Is only gangsters does got a den. Raja de Khan had he den; Rodrigues had he den; Fine Man had he den; Ali Baba had a den and now Brazzy got a den. Manny got one too. If...

Miss USA wins Miss Universe Pageant

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Miss USA wins Miss Universe Pageant

LAS VEGAS – A 20-year-old beauty queen from Rhode Island was crowned the new Miss Universe on Wednesday, beating out 88 other women during a televised competition at the Planet...

WHAT DID THE COURT OF APPEAL ORDER?

Dec 20, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHAT DID THE COURT OF APPEAL ORDER?

It came as something of a surprise to have read the claim that the Court of Appeal awarded a radio license to Vieira Communications Limited. The media reports on that decision were quite adamant that...

That retirement age

Dec 20, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on That retirement age

For years now Guyanese have been contending that the age of retirement should be raised. Public servants retire at 55, members of the judiciary retire at 60, and still a few others are...

Granger reiterates call for “one lap top per teacher” at CSEC graduation

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Granger reiterates call for “one lap top per teacher” at CSEC graduation

– Says teaching should be best paid profession in public service By Rabindra Rooplall Leader of the Opposition, Brig David Granger, reiterated his call for “one lap top per teacher” at...

Four more businesses attacked at Bourda Market …

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Four more businesses attacked at Bourda Market …

Four Bourda Market stallholders are counting their losses after burglars using “blow torches” cut their way into their stalls. The break-ins occurred between Tuesday night and Wednesday...

Govt. not afraid of probes by Audit Office – Labour Minister

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. not afraid of probes by Audit Office – Labour Minister

Government is not afraid of its contracts and works being scrutinized by Audit Office. As a matter of fact, Government supports the efforts of the Audit Office to clean up areas that...

Gold trader fatally stabbed at crowded market

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Gold trader fatally stabbed at crowded market

…death pushes murder rate to 129 Police are probing the country’s latest murder, that of gold trader Kelvin Caines, 42, of Lot 236 Lodge Housing Scheme, Georgetown, who died shortly after...

Chan’s Charity for Children brings Christmas cheer to less fortunate

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Chan’s Charity for Children brings Christmas cheer to less fortunate

This is the season of caring and sharing and Chan’s Charity for Children out of New Jersey, is trying to keep the Christmas spirit alive for less fortunate children across Guyana. The group...

Pedestrian killed by out-of-control tractor

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Pedestrian killed by out-of-control tractor

With a mere 11 more days before the year ends, the country’s road fatality figure seems to have a race with time as yet another pedestrian lost his life as a result of an accident. Forty-one...

Son torches mother’s house

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Son torches mother’s house

There may be no Christmas for a mother of eight. Instead, she is contemplating her next move after her 29-year-old son decided to torch her two-storey, four-bedroom house. Philomena...

Severe penalty for those guilty of false declaration – GRA Boss

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Severe penalty for those guilty of false declaration – GRA Boss

Although measures have been put in place to revolutionise the services offered by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Commissioner General, Mr Khurshid Sattaur, is convinced that there are yet...

Death Row inmate’s sentence commuted to life

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Death Row inmate’s sentence commuted to life

By Rabindra Rooplall After spending 17 years on Death Row at the Camp Street Prison, 48-year-old Hafiz Hussein’s sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. The prisoner was taken off...

CJIA runway in excellent condition – says Aviation Director

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on CJIA runway in excellent condition – says Aviation Director

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) is equipped with a runway that is in excellent condition, said Director of Aviation Safety Regulation, Paula McAdam. She expressed her conviction that...

$9M robbery accused on bail

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on $9M robbery accused on bail

A 27-year-old poultry farmer of Hadfield Street, Lodge, has been charged for robbing two people of over $9 million of raw gold. The charge is that on December 4, last, in Alberttown, Mark George,...

Roadside Baptist helps fete citizens

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Roadside Baptist helps fete citizens

On Tuesday about 80 senior citizens were hosted at a special treat at Roadside Baptist. They had a wonderful time with a delicious meal; take home goody bag and gifts. The elders had a fun...

A. Gafoor wins IPA award

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on A. Gafoor wins IPA award

International Pharmaceutical Agency (IPA) hosted its annual Christmas party on Saturday at the Airport Grill and Bar, Ogle. Among the highlights was the presentation of awards to members of the...

Number two accused in Rosignol murder trial also freed

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Number two accused in Rosignol murder trial also freed

Samuel Whyte The mixed jury which sat in the Rosignol Murder trial at the Berbice High Court on Tuesday returned a formal verdict of not guilty of murder thus freeing Sean Benjamin, the other accused...

Man remanded for Port Kaituma killing

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Man remanded for Port Kaituma killing

Ewart Collis of Araima Back Dam North West district was on Monday remanded to prison for murder. The accused was not required to enter a plea when he faced Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine...

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“One Guyana” is no less a national slogan than “Green Guyana”

Kaieteur News- The notion that “One Guyana” is a partisan slogan is pure poppycock. It is a desperate fiction... more