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Executed cambio dealer was burnt alive – post mortem

May 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Executed cambio dealer was burnt alive – post mortem

Totaram Mootoo’s killers forced him to lie near his wife with his hands bound before triggering an explosion that practically roasted him alive in their Guysuco Scheme, East Coast Demerara...

Special Committee in frantic rush to amend financial crimes law

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The Special Parliamentary Committee set up to examine and tidy government’s proposed amendments to the law against financial crimes began meeting yesterday as they race to complete work...

Death of Guyanese brings changes in Barbados

May 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Death of Guyanese brings changes in Barbados

The avoidable death of Guyanese, Brenda Belle, has made so great an impact on Barbadian society that changes in police responses to domestic violence reports are being implemented even before her...

Six remanded to prison for Rose Hall vigilante killing

May 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Six remanded to prison for Rose Hall vigilante killing

Six persons were yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with the murder of Alfred Munroe, called ‘Guana man’. The six accused are Rudolph Samuels, 21 years, of Free Yard,...

Attorney General introduces race in radio frequency protest

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– dub media reports “racial profiling” “Ethnicity has been made an issue,” said Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, yesterday as he offered the ruling People’s Progressive...

Dem boys seh…Ah Kneel jockeying fuh position in Donald camp

May 14, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Ah Kneel jockeying fuh position in Donald camp

Something going on in de party and people watching. When Bharrat was president, and de party had press conference Rob Earth was de man. He use to be de main spokesman after Donald. Anything,...

Rice farmers being paid $2.5B in advance

May 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Rice farmers being paid $2.5B in advance

Government is recommitted to ensuring rice farmers do not suffer as far as payments are concerned, according to the General Secretary of the Guyana Rice Producers’ Association (GRPA),...

West Indies Fullbore Rifle Shooting C/ships Individuals – Day 3…Rain curtails rivalry, 3 ranges to be contested on today’s final day

May 14, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies Fullbore Rifle Shooting C/ships Individuals – Day 3…Rain curtails rivalry, 3 ranges to be contested on today’s final day

By Franklin Wilson in Barbados…… Heavy mid afternoon showers ensured that the 900 Yards Range was not a possibility on the penultimate day of action at the 2013 edition of the West Indies...

Canadian firm signs agreement to explore for bauxite in Upper Berbice

May 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Canadian firm signs agreement to explore for bauxite in Upper Berbice

Canadian-owned First Bauxite Corporation has signed an agreement with the Guyana Government to explore for bauxite in the Berbice area. According to a statement from First Bauxite yesterday,...

DPP returns Cuyuni beating death report to police

May 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on DPP returns Cuyuni beating death report to police

– as mother continues quest for justice The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has given the police the report on the April 10 beating death of Cuyuni miner, John Darwin...

2030: Shared prosperity is possible in our region

May 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on 2030: Shared prosperity is possible in our region

By Hasan Tuluy The World Bank, under the leadership of President Jim Yong Kim, has focused attention on the ambitious and demanding work to eliminate extreme poverty in the...

Guyana gets WWF cash to research mercury phase – out

May 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana gets WWF cash to research mercury phase – out

Despite nervousness over world gold prices, gold miners are steaming ahead with production already surpassing last year’s figures for the same period by 12 per cent. The disclosures were made on...

Region 10 optimistic that Government will fulfill television licence promise

May 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Region 10 optimistic that Government will fulfill television licence promise

Amidst the ongoing “unfair licence distribution” saga, Region 10 is optimistic that the government will follow through with their promise to grant Linden a television license. The granting will...

Muscle Invasion…Mars cops GABBFF national novices

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By Zaheer Mohamed The Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) hosted the National Novices and Intermediate championships on Sunday evening at the Theatre Guild in Kingston,...

Has President Ramotar got legitimate expectations?

May 14, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Has President Ramotar got legitimate expectations?

Saturday evening I was in a hilarious mood in the Kaieteur News office and the source of my humour was President Ramotar’s explanation to the country why he will not sign the Bill that limits some...

Pollard blast takes Mumbai to No. 1

May 14, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pollard blast takes Mumbai to No. 1

ESPNcricinfo – An unreal Kieron Pollard blitz transformed a daunting run chase into a cakewalk for Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede, as he tore the match from Sunrisers...

City Hall Councilors walk out statutory meeting as Sooba remains Town Clerk

May 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall Councilors walk out statutory meeting as Sooba remains Town Clerk

Several members of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council staged a walk out yesterday as the Council convened its regular statutory meeting. Of the 30 Council members that make up the...

GTTA/NSC Independence Table Tennis C/ships…Britton wins two titles; Greaves, Nedd, Wong also triumph

May 14, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTTA/NSC Independence Table Tennis C/ships…Britton wins two titles; Greaves, Nedd, Wong also triumph

Queens College student and Malteenoes Sports Club racquet wielder, Shemar Britton secured the Boys’ Under-15 and Under-18 titles when the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) and...

First Lady takes foundation to Enterprise on Mother’s Day

May 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on First Lady takes foundation to Enterprise on Mother’s Day

First lady Deolatchmee Ramotar hosted an interactive afternoon with several mothers at the Enterprise Community Centre, East Coast Demerara on Sunday, to pay tribute to them on...

First Lady gives Mother’s Day treat to female prisoners

May 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on First Lady gives Mother’s Day treat to female prisoners

First Lady Deolatchmee Ramotar, continuing the close relationship forged recently with the female prisoners of the New Amsterdam Prison, on Sunday treated them to a scrumptious...

Police figures show road fatalities on the rise

May 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Police figures show road fatalities on the rise

The East Coast Demerara carriageway and Georgetown/East Bank Demerara roads continue to be the most dangerous areas in Guyana, accounting for 24 of the 41 fatal accidents so far this...

GCB appoints Lynch as Territorial Developmental Officer

May 14, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB appoints Lynch as Territorial Developmental Officer

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has appointed Monte Alan Lynch as its Territorial Developmental Officer with effect from April 18, 2013. The Guyanese, who migrated to England as a...

Habitual wife abuser talks way into prison sentence

May 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Habitual wife abuser talks way into prison sentence

A man will spend the next six months in prison after talking more than he should have in court. Some people later said that he realized his mistake a little too late. George Anderson...

David, Franklin booted in first round at LIEBHERR World Championships

May 14, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on David, Franklin booted in first round at LIEBHERR World Championships

– Edghill gets shot at redemption today against French Heroine Guyana’s hope of a Men’s Singles World Championship title in Table Tennis were dashed yesterday when United...

Driver charged with causing death

May 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Driver charged with causing death

A man who told the court that he is a minibus conductor was yesterday charged with causing death by dangerous driving. The man Leroy Benn, 22, of 23 Alness, Corentyne, Berbice,...

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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