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President formally rejects Opposition Bills as unconstitutional

May 08, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on President formally rejects Opposition Bills as unconstitutional

By Abena Rockcliffe Only after receipt of a letter, by the Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman, which served to remind or inform that the constitutionally mandated time for his...

No immediate plans for deplorable Kaneville roads

May 08, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on No immediate plans for deplorable Kaneville roads

By Romila Boodram A senior official at the Grove Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) yesterday revealed that the system of collecting tax in Kaneville, East Bank Demerara (EBD) is poor, hence...

Head of police forensic lab replaced over Linden COI controversy

May 08, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Head of police forensic lab replaced over Linden COI controversy

Even as the Guyana Police Force moves to further embrace forensic technology, a major internal conflict is brewing, following the removal of the head of the Force’s forensic laboratory. This...

Sparendaam plane crash…Aircraft was not inspected by Safety Regulation Dept.

May 08, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Sparendaam plane crash…Aircraft was not inspected by Safety Regulation Dept.

By Keeran Danny The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)’s Aviation Safety Regulation Department was never informed that the American-registered aircraft that crashed into a...

UGSS President ‘admits to misusing funds’

May 08, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on UGSS President ‘admits to misusing funds’

– To be sent on leave to facilitate internal audit President of the student body of the University of Guyana, (UGSS), Ganesh Mahipaul, has confessed to misusing the group’s funds...

Repair the infrastructure, not build the Marriott

May 08, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Repair the infrastructure, not build the Marriott

Dear Editor, The Government should maintain the dilapidated coastal infrastructure rather than spending vast sums on a new hotel and airport. No one knows for sure the true cost of this...

Dem boys seh…Donald talking, but not about Ed Ahmad

May 08, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Donald talking, but not about Ed Ahmad

People now talking bout everything. Dem mouth open just like how dem eye open. When dem boys start fuh criticize de Marriott dem same people sit down and shut dem mouth. At one stage dem boys...

CMRC Dover Raceway, Jamaica Meet…Jeffrey aiming to dominate regional rivals

May 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on CMRC Dover Raceway, Jamaica Meet…Jeffrey aiming to dominate regional rivals

Mindful of the fact that Guyana has not won the Regional title since 2010, Group 4 driver Kevin Jeffrey speaking with Kaieteur Sport via telephone yesterday said he is going to the Caribbean...

Reputable European tour operators complete Fam trip

May 08, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Reputable European tour operators complete Fam trip

The British High Commission on Monday evening hosted a debriefing session and reception for a group of European tour operators who have just completed a Familiarisation (Fam) trip to Guyana. Several...

Public Procurement Commission… Govt. still to submit nominees and résumés – PAC

May 08, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Public Procurement Commission… Govt. still to submit nominees and résumés – PAC

– résumés of AFC’s nominees outstanding By Keeran Danny The issue of submitting names and résumés of nominees for the Public Procurement Commission will once again be discussed at...

Disappointment !!!…Beach footballers Olympics qualifying hopes crushed following administrative mix up

May 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Disappointment !!!…Beach footballers Olympics qualifying hopes crushed following administrative mix up

By Michael Benjamin Guyana’s hopes of qualifying for the FIFA Beach Football World Cup Championships, scheduled for Tahiti in September, were dashed after a 15-man squad selected by the...

UG wins thriller in NSBF Country Conference

May 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on UG wins thriller in NSBF Country Conference

The University of Guyana (UG) won a thrilling game against the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) on Monday at the Mon Repos Primary School Hard Court when the National Schools...

Muscle Invasion: GABBFF Novice & Intermediate C/ships

May 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Muscle Invasion: GABBFF Novice & Intermediate C/ships

Trophy Stall supports GABBFF Novice & Intermediate C\ships Trophy Stall of Bourda Market has thrown its support behind the Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (GABBFF) Novice...

Parliamentary opposition looking for radical changes at NCN and GINA – AFC Leader

May 08, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Parliamentary opposition looking for radical changes at NCN and GINA – AFC Leader

Although there have been disclosures by President Donald Ramotar and Attorney General Anil Nandlall that every measure will be taken to restore cuts imposed to the $208.8 billion 2013 National...

Jumbo Jet rolls out another massive horserace programme

May 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jumbo Jet rolls out another massive horserace programme

Over $8M at stake With the inclement weather in full swing and taking its toll on outdoor activities in Guyana, the Jumbo Jet Horseracing entity has come up with an action plan that will cushion the...

Former senior cop being sought for domestic violence

May 08, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Former senior cop being sought for domestic violence

The Guyana Police Force is adopting a zero tolerance approach to a report of domestic violence leveled against a former senior officer. Kaieteur News understands that the former assistant...

RODNEY HAS ALSO NOT BEEN GRANTED THE ORDER OF THE COMPANIONS OF O. R. TAMBO

May 08, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on RODNEY HAS ALSO NOT BEEN GRANTED THE ORDER OF THE COMPANIONS OF O. R. TAMBO

Forbes Burnham died in 1985. That was twenty-eight years ago. The Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo (OCOT) is the highest award that can be given by South Africa to non-nationals....

Qualander wins Practical Pistol Shoot

May 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Qualander wins Practical Pistol Shoot

Mohamed Qualander was the top shoot in the senior category at last Sunday’s Practical Pistol Shooting competition organized by the Guyana National Rifle Association Handgun section and held...

GTTA/NSC Independence TT tournament starts Friday

May 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTTA/NSC Independence TT tournament starts Friday

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) and National Sports Commission (NSC) Independence Table Tennis tournament will start on Friday at 3:30pm at the National Gymnasium with competition in the...

Businessmen rank Marriott Hotel lowest national priority project

May 08, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Businessmen rank Marriott Hotel lowest national priority project

– None ready to invest Georgetown’s leading businessmen have ranked the Marriott Hotel project at Kingston among the lowest on a list of national priority projects. The businessmen shared...

Sub-committees established to reinforce city restoration

May 08, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Sub-committees established to reinforce city restoration

Four distinct sub-committees have been established to reinforce the restoration of the city. During a recent press conference, Deputy Mayor Patricia Chase-Green listed the groups on board....

28th edition of GBBC Guyana Fight Night postponed

May 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on 28th edition of GBBC Guyana Fight Night postponed

Boxing fans gearing up for the 28th edition of Guyana Fight Nights organised by the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) and scheduled for May 31st next, will be a mite disappointed after organisers...

Overseas medical mission commences four – day outreach

May 08, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Overseas medical mission commences four – day outreach

Through a collaborative effort, which commenced some five years ago, the delivery of health care will for the next few days be supported through the Carol Gordon Ministries of the United...

Construction material stolen from Castellani House

May 08, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Construction material stolen from Castellani House

The police have been called in to investigate the issues surrounding the disappearance of some construction material that was left in the compound of Castellani House. Vishnu Bandhu, the Chief...

GCU&SA training classes to commence shortly

May 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCU&SA training classes to commence shortly

The Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCU&SA) will commence its Annual Umpire’s Training Classes on Tuesday May 14 from 17:00hrs at the Demerara Cricket Club....

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A flawed interpretation of international law

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News – The assertion that “under international law, Venezuela is responsible for... more