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Woman alleges she was raped by associate

Apr 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Woman alleges she was raped by associate

While a young lady in her twenties has proceeded to lodge a complaint about being raped by a male who is known to her and to members of her family, police are saying that they are pursuing...

Police and Buxton continue to heal old wounds

Apr 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Police and Buxton continue to heal old wounds

– youth club successfully launched The administration of the Police ‘C’ Division (East Coast Demerara) has kept its promise to the village of Buxton to engage the youths of that...

An unusual kite

Apr 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on An unusual kite

The wheel shaped Kite is owned by Nanin Totaram of Number 46 Village, Corentyne. His mother explained that it took him close to two months to make. Navin, who suffers from a speech defect, was...

Not much kite-flying on Easter Monday

Apr 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Not much kite-flying on Easter Monday

Yesterday’s kite flying activities were somehow put on the back burner; while the traditional picnics dominated. In the National Park where hundreds converged, about a quarter of the...

United States, Trinidad Rotary clubs collaborate with New Amsterdam Rotary

Apr 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on United States, Trinidad Rotary clubs collaborate with New Amsterdam Rotary

Residents of the United States of America who are members of the Rotary Clubs of Western Virginia and Northeast Tennessee flew thousands of miles to Guyana, on their way linking up with the...

Another being sought for Electronic City robbery

Apr 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Another being sought for Electronic City robbery

One man, up to press time yesterday, was still in police custody while another known suspect was being sought in connection with the multi-million-dollar robbery which was carried out on...

Over 1000 Caribbean Teachers and Families in Immigration Limbo

Apr 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Over 1000 Caribbean Teachers and Families in Immigration Limbo

by Lin-Jay Harry-Voglezon (American International News Correspondent) As the debate for comprehensive immigration reform gains momentum and some kind of legislative response...

Thief escapes, leaves tooth and three photographs behind

Apr 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Thief escapes, leaves tooth and three photographs behind

A Sophia, Georgetown woman is lucky to be alive after a shocking experience with a thief who happened to be hiding under her bed for hours on Sunday night. Aruna Sukraj, who lives in a...

Work commences on special house for heroic prison officer

Apr 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Work commences on special house for heroic prison officer

Eleven years ago some colleagues left her for dead; now inmates of Guyana’s penal system are lending their hands to build a special home for heroic former prison officer, Roxanne...

Snap elections

Apr 02, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Snap elections

Dear Editor In a recent letter, I read a fascinating nutshell account of Guyana’s (troubled) political history since Independence. The case of the post-1992 “perplexed, vexed, upset”...

Poor people are being used as scapegoats

Apr 02, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Poor people are being used as scapegoats

Dear Editor, A GPL customer’s normal bill is around twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) a month and if he/she decided to steal current (they would most likely to commit the crime in the nights and...

The issues are more qualitative than quantitative

Apr 02, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on The issues are more qualitative than quantitative

DEAR EDITOR I thank my friend and mentor Mr. E.B. John for bringing to my attention his rejoinder (SN, 29/3/13 which I had missed) to my letter on migrant workers (SN, 23/3/13). With all due...

The power of Ramracha’s little statistical confession

Apr 02, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on The power of Ramracha’s little statistical confession

DEAR EDITOR, Vassan Ramracha is a Trinidadian who belongs to an Indian supremacist group based in New York and Guyana consisting mostly of Guyanese. The de facto leader of the cabal was and...

The GCCI’s current executive ‘scares’ the PSC

Apr 02, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on The GCCI’s current executive ‘scares’ the PSC

DEAR EDITOR, Continuing the excellent work of his immediate predecessors, Mr. Clinton Urling in his first year as President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) brought youth and...

The TUC’s goal is to effect and enforce legislation to avoid a recurrence of the Marriott

Apr 02, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on The TUC’s goal is to effect and enforce legislation to avoid a recurrence of the Marriott

Dear Editor, Reference is made to Elton McRae’s letter, “Scheming against the Guyanese population” (KN 18/3/2013). While McRae did not make any specific reference(s) that informed the title of...

Grisly reminder of what Guyana has become

Apr 02, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Grisly reminder of what Guyana has become

When you read the critical, acerbic, hair-raising response of the Director of Pubic Prosecution (DPP) to the botched investigation into some gruesome murders by the Guyana Police Force, then one...

WICB Regional Four-Day Tournament…Permaul, Beaton bowl Guyana to first innings honours

Apr 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB Regional Four-Day Tournament…Permaul, Beaton bowl Guyana to first innings honours

By Zaheer Mohamed Skipper Veerasammy Permaul and lively Essequibo Fast bowler Ronsford Beaton grabbed four wickets apiece to put Guyana in a strong position at stumps of the second day of their...

Explosive semis set for Mayor’s KO Football Thursday at GFC

Apr 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Explosive semis set for Mayor’s KO Football Thursday at GFC

Explosive matches are anticipated Thursday night at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground, Bourda when the annual Mayor’s knockout football tournament reaches its semifinal round. The major...

Briso Promotions throw support behind GBA

Apr 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Briso Promotions throw support behind GBA

Seon Bristol and his Briso Promotions Group have thrown their solid support behind the Guyana Boxing Association. Saturday they presented to GBA a quantity of boxing gloves. This comes in the run up...

One change to Bush Lot United one day Horserace programme on Sunday April 14

Apr 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on One change to Bush Lot United one day Horserace programme on Sunday April 14

One change has been made as preparation intensifies for the Bush Lot United Turf Club one day horserace meet set for Sunday 14th April at the Club’s entity Sea View Park, Bush Lot West Coast...

Hackett wins 2013 Demerara Mutual Golf title

Apr 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hackett wins 2013 Demerara Mutual Golf title

Brian Hackett was crowned champion of the 2013 Demerara Mutual Medal Play golf tournament played at the Lusignan Golf Club Saturday. Hackett shot net 70 from gross 93 playing off 23 handicap to claim...

Hemant Narine captures GNRA 9mm shoot

Apr 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hemant Narine captures GNRA 9mm shoot

Hemant Narine returned to form to win the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) handgun section second Precision Pistol competition held at the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) range at Eve Leary...

East Coast Cricket Board congratulates new WICB President

Apr 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on East Coast Cricket Board congratulates new WICB President

The East Coast Cricket Board has offered congratulations to Mr. Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron the new President of the West Indies Cricket Board. In a release ECCB president Bissoondyal Singh noted...

Chelsea could become face of Sunburst Juices

Apr 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chelsea could become face of Sunburst Juices

– Continental deal activates Olympic bid By Edison Jefford Chelsea Edghill is the embodiment of consistency and commitment, which is why significant and serious efforts are underway to continue...

Aubrey Major sets the record straight, makes a case for GFF Presidential bid

Apr 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Aubrey Major sets the record straight, makes a case for GFF Presidential bid

I felt compelled to respond to what, evidently, is a patent attempt on the part of Mr. Rawle Welch to falsify resume‘ of me (Mr. Aubrey “Shanghai” Major) as a Guyana football official. Mr....