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Announcement of new UGBC Director imminent

Dec 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Announcement of new UGBC Director imminent

By Leon Suseran Now that a new Vice- Chancellor has been appointed at the University of Guyana (UG), the announcement of a new Director of the Berbice Campus is imminent. Nigerian-born Dr....

Judge overrules no case submission in Rosignol Murder

Dec 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Judge overrules no case submission in Rosignol Murder

The no case submission by the lawyer for the number two defendant in the Rosignol murder trial has been overruled by Justice Roxanne George Wiltshire. Sean Benjamin, called “Blacka” or...

Parliamentary outreach continues…MPs visit Kwakwani

Dec 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Parliamentary outreach continues…MPs visit Kwakwani

With the aim of “bringing parliament to life for young people” the Tenth Parliament yesterday continued its ongoing outreach initiative but this time ventured into Region Ten. There were two...

Scotia Bank decorates Pediatric Ward, spreads cheer to kids

Dec 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Scotia Bank decorates Pediatric Ward, spreads cheer to kids

The staff of the Bank of Nova Scotia in New Amsterdam recently visited the Pediatric Ward of the New Amsterdam Public Hospital and decorated the area for the little kids there. That...

Arrogance and downright disdain for the average working class Guyanese

Dec 15, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Arrogance and downright disdain for the average working class Guyanese

Dear Editor, I was, as my daily routine, reading your newspaper before I go off to work. In the process of doing so I happened to come across an article ‘Jagan justifies his...

Do not attack Freddie, Mr. Bisram, provide evidence of your claims

Dec 15, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Do not attack Freddie, Mr. Bisram, provide evidence of your claims

Dear Editor, I’ve read the numerous ‘polls’ put out by Vishnu Bisram over the years and the responding critics that seek clarification on him and the authenticity of his...

Don’t we have a right to peace and comfort in our homes anymore?

Dec 15, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Don’t we have a right to peace and comfort in our homes anymore?

DEAR EDITOR, This letter serves to give the attention to the authorities responsible for maintaining and safeguarding the rights of Guyanese. It is truly disturbing to observe the...

What’s happened to the traditional ‘box hand’?

Dec 15, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on What’s happened to the traditional ‘box hand’?

DEAR EDITOR, Once again we read about someone spiriting away other people’s ‘penny bank money’, just when contributors – presumably mainly people who can ill afford to lose...

A golden opportunity for President Ramotar to demonstrate that he is truly different

Dec 15, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A golden opportunity for President Ramotar to demonstrate that he is truly different

Dear Editor, Recent press reports indicated that the highly controversial, former president of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, issued a number of radio licences, shortly before he left office....

Will the Govt. and Opposition ever be able to accept constructive criticism in our national interest?

Dec 15, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Will the Govt. and Opposition ever be able to accept constructive criticism in our national interest?

Dear Editor, It is often said: “Politics is a dirty game.” This is true the world over. I am not a career politician; in fact, I’m not a politician at all. But my love of country...

Dawdling over meaningful projects

Dec 15, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Dawdling over meaningful projects

Governments always talk about having the interest of people at heart. Whenever they undertake a development project they say that they are acting in the interest of the nation. The...

Banks Beer/GFA KO Cup…Kwakwani Strikers enter main draw; Ann’s Grove AS advance in prelim. phase

Dec 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks Beer/GFA KO Cup…Kwakwani Strikers enter main draw; Ann’s Grove AS advance in prelim. phase

If what was witnessed on Wednesday evening is early indication of the excitement and quality that this year’s Banks Beer /Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Knockout Cup has in store for fans...

National team warm up T20 with consecutive victories

Dec 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on National team warm up T20 with consecutive victories

The Guyana team preparing for the 2013 Caribbean Twenty20 tournament defeated a Rest XI by 31 runs and 6 wickets respectively in two warm up matches yesterday at the Guyana National Stadium,...

Woodpecker Products Badminton Junior Christmas Singles tourney

Dec 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Woodpecker Products Badminton Junior Christmas Singles tourney

The Woodpecker Products Annual Badminton Junior Christmas Singles competition concluded on Wednesday last at the Queens College Badminton Courts bringing the curtains down on the Guyana...

GCF one-day rapid tournament

Dec 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCF one-day rapid tournament

Anthony Drayton /Maria Thomas dominate Senior Chess player Maria Thomas and National Junior Champion Anthony Drayton continued to dominate their counterparts, winning their respective...

CS&TC prepare for season closing race on Sunday

Dec 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on CS&TC prepare for season closing race on Sunday

Race walkers will cap this year’s activities when the Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club (CS&TC) presents a 10K event, fittingly dubbed ‘Last Lap Race Walk’ on Sunday December 16...

GCF stages National Schools’ C/ship

Dec 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCF stages National Schools’ C/ship

The executive of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) continue to implement initiatives towards the development of the sport and following closely on the heels of the just concluded junior championships...

Nets face biggest challenge Sunday night

Dec 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nets face biggest challenge Sunday night

By Edison Jefford Republic Bank Nets has to literally play out of its mind Sunday night if it will have any chance of defeating the number one ranked club in Georgetown, and probably Guyana, Ravens,...

GABA hosts Open Boxing C/ships this weekend…Cream of the crop to be on show

Dec 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA hosts Open Boxing C/ships this weekend…Cream of the crop to be on show

Amateur boxers received a major boost when the American Ambassador, Brendt Hardt, visited the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Boxing Gym Monday evening last and donated a substantial amount of gears for...

WICB and Verus International announce Pro T20 league

Dec 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB and Verus International announce Pro T20 league

– huge financial injection, strengthening of game & retainer contracts promised St. John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board announces that it has concluded an agreement with...

WICB & Digicel host Grassroots Cricket Fun Day across the region

Dec 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB & Digicel host Grassroots Cricket Fun Day across the region

St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board and Digicel will collaborate to host a series of action-packed Grassroots Cricket Fun Day across the region this weekend. Forty-five matches...

WDCB U-19 …Persaud bowls CI to consecutive wins

Dec 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on WDCB U-19 …Persaud bowls CI to consecutive wins

National Under-17 player Akshaya Persaud grabbed 7 wickets for one run off 5.2 overs as Cornelia Ida trounced Canal No. 2 by 48 runs when play in the West Demerara Cricket Board (WDCB)...

Flex Night Inc. says thanks to its main sponsors

Dec 14, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Flex Night Inc. says thanks to its main sponsors

On Wednesday afternoon, the Directors of Flex Night Incorporated, in a simple ceremony, expressed their appreciation to their main sponsors Banks DIH and Digicel for coming on board in support of the...

EZjet boss faces 60 years in jail for $20M fraud

Dec 14, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on EZjet boss faces 60 years in jail for $20M fraud

– stranded passengers asked not to try to cash cheques…accounts empty Hours after his arrest Wednesday morning, founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EZjet Air Services, Sonny...

Cane harvester’s head crushed by GuySuCo truck

Dec 14, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Cane harvester’s head crushed by GuySuCo truck

In a horrific tragedy early yesterday morning, 57-year-old cane harvester Asraf Alli had his skull crushed by the wheel of a Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) truck after he jumped off before...

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Milo/Massy U18 Football heats up with Round III action

The PPP has started the intimidation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In politics, as in life, what goes around comes around. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic... more