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Boxers receive first tranche of Olympic $$$$$

May 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boxers receive first tranche of Olympic $$$$$

It had taken some time to fructify but following affirmation from executives of the Guyana Olympics Association, several boxers, identified to receive the monthly stipend under an...

Estranged husband kills Guyanese woman, 64

May 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Estranged husband kills Guyanese woman, 64

… at lover’s home in Barbados Just before midnight on Tuesday, a 64-year-old Guyanese woman was chopped to death at her lover’s home by her estranged husband in Barbados. Dead is...

Jagdeo’s controversial granting of radio, cable licences…Controlled airwaves dangerous at National Elections – AFC

May 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo’s controversial granting of radio, cable licences…Controlled airwaves dangerous at National Elections – AFC

The great danger of the unfair granting of radio and cable licences to close friends and cheerleaders of Government by President Bharrat Jagdeo just before he demitted Office will be evident...

President vows to restore cuts to national budget

May 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on President vows to restore cuts to national budget

– reiterates consultation with Parliamentary Opposition not excluded By Sharmain Grainger “The cuts that were made in Parliament, I will do every single thing possible to reverse them...

Dem boys seh…De workers disappearing

May 02, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De workers disappearing

May Day parade getting smaller. Less people putting on red and white fuh walk down de streets pun Labour Day. Dem boys remember de days when Labour Day was a big parade. People use to lef dem house...

FITUG emphasises call for workers’ rights and rewards at Labour Day Rally

May 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on FITUG emphasises call for workers’ rights and rewards at Labour Day Rally

By Sharmain Grainger Signs calling for “new special legislation to deal with corruption”, a “tax regime reform” and “no to sugar privatisation” were among `those that were...

Guyana vs British Team Rifle Shooting Individual C/ship…David Calvert is top shoot, Lennox Braithwaite is leading local

May 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana vs British Team Rifle Shooting Individual C/ship…David Calvert is top shoot, Lennox Braithwaite is leading local

By Franklin Wilson World renowned marksman David Calvert of Great Britain proved why he is regarded as one of the best the world has ever seen when he dropped just one point over five ranges...

A recently repaired road

May 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on A recently repaired road

The photos show different sections of the Agatash Road in Bartica. The residents said that it was repaired towards the end of September last year. A letter on September 6 was sent to residents by the...

West Demerara residents accuse police of harassment

May 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on West Demerara residents accuse police of harassment

Two residents of West Demerara are claiming constant victimisation by ranks of the Guyana Police Force. As a consequence of their displeasure, Sharon Codrington and Roy Persaud have opted to expose...

Gold Miners want authorities to change requirements for mining lotteries

May 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Gold Miners want authorities to change requirements for mining lotteries

Of 3,000 blocks of land offered during the recent lottery for special mining permits only 897 were taken up. Reporting this less than 30 per cent uptake as far below that which was expected, members...

GTUC May Day rally…Labour Minister promises playing field for workers

May 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GTUC May Day rally…Labour Minister promises playing field for workers

Labour Minister, Dr Nanda Kishore Gopaul, has stated that he will not shirk his responsibility as Minister to the working people of Guyana. He promised better collaboration with Trade...

Bayern in final after hammering Barca

May 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bayern in final after hammering Barca

BBC Sports – Bayern Munich pulled off a stunning 3-0 victory over Barcelona at the Nou Camp to complete a record Champions League semi-final aggregate win. Arjen Robben opened the...

Guyana says farewell to Cuban doctors

May 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana says farewell to Cuban doctors

Guyana said goodbye to another set of Cuban doctors who were here on a two-year contract serving at various hospitals and health centres across the country. On Monday evening the doctors were treated...

Rising Sun Horserace meet officially off

May 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rising Sun Horserace meet officially off

After postponing their horserace meet by one week due to the inclement weather, the organisers of the Rising Sun Turf Club one day horserace meet, which was rescheduled for Sunday 5th...

Trafficking in Barbados…Relatives unable to make contact with women

May 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Trafficking in Barbados…Relatives unable to make contact with women

Relatives of the five Guyanese women, who have alleged that they were trafficked in Barbados, yesterday said that they have made countless attempts to contact the Barbadian authorities...

Tuschen cattle farmers fearful land takeover will force them out of business

May 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Tuschen cattle farmers fearful land takeover will force them out of business

Tuschen cattle farmers are concerned that they will soon be out of business if their animals’ grazing land continues to be confiscated to build Housing Schemes. The Tuschen West...

American Cricket Society team loses to Chesney

May 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on American Cricket Society team loses to Chesney

Amidst hard work and dedication and with the urge to get some cricket under their belt before the end of their one week tour to Guyana, the touring American Cricket Society (ACS)...

4,814 loan applications worth $2.7B, issued in 2012-IPED

May 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on 4,814 loan applications worth $2.7B, issued in 2012-IPED

Last year, Institute of Private Enterprise and Development (IPED) processed and approved 4,814 applications for loans with a total value of $2.7B for micro, small and medium...

Use skills to make society better – Manickchand

May 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Use skills to make society better – Manickchand

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, has urged the 137 graduates of the recent 20th Graduation exercise of the Roadside Baptist Skills Training Centre (RBSTC) of Number 68 Village,...

Mohamed, Persaud lead All star to Ramnarine Dominoes title

May 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mohamed, Persaud lead All star to Ramnarine Dominoes title

Nazeer Mohamed and Vijay Persaud marked 18 games each to lead All star to victory in the final of the Amit Ramnarine Dominoes competition which was contested yesterday at Amit Ramnarine...

Builders Lumber Yard sponsors Darts Tournament

May 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Builders Lumber Yard sponsors Darts Tournament

The Guyana Darts Association in association with Builders Lumber Yard will stage a Tournament tomorrow, at the Salt Air Sports Club, Pegasus Hotel, commencing from 19:30hrs. According to a...

Laboratory results critical for decision making processes-GNBS

May 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Laboratory results critical for decision making processes-GNBS

As Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (MLPW) concludes under the theme “Laboratory Professionals – Get results” the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) says that...

TCL Cement Price Upped by 5%

May 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on TCL Cement Price Upped by 5%

TCL Guyana Inc. (TGI) has upped the ex-factory price of its Portland-Pozzolan Cement by a “minimal” five percent. The new price label became effective yesterday. TGI announced...

GSL inks its support for 2nd leg of Chow Pow’s 10/10 Challenge Series

May 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSL inks its support for 2nd leg of Chow Pow’s 10/10 Challenge Series

The Guyana Softball League (GSL) has displayed its confidence in the Yolo Entertainment Agency (YEA) by endorsing the staging of the second leg of the Chow Pow’s 10/10 Challenge...

Relatives of trafficking victims puzzle police

May 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Relatives of trafficking victims puzzle police

The Guyana police have expressed surprise in the Barbados media that relatives of suspected young human trafficking victims claimed that the girls might be lying. Prior to revealing to...

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Ramnath sets tone for WI ahead of opener

Burnham must be having a good laugh

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Each week, the more Bharrat Jagdeo speaks, the more the lines between party and government... more