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Sleeping man crushed on E’bo road

Oct 08, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Sleeping man crushed on E’bo road

A man who apparently fell asleep on the Spring Gardens Public Road died before he could have accessed medical attention. Kumar Persaud, a/k”Dillip”, 58-year-old, formerly of Spring Gardens Old...

Night time tales of sexual harassment in Parika

Oct 08, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Night time tales of sexual harassment in Parika

On Saturday night, while the AFC public meeting was in full swing at the market junction in Parika, Michael Carrington and I walked around the area visiting places and talking to people. Our first...

The nation should not be fed false expectations about the Public Procurement Commission

Oct 08, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The nation should not be fed false expectations about the Public Procurement Commission

The government has always held exclusive jurisdiction for the award of public contracts. And this is how it should be. It is unheard of in any part of the world for a constitutional commission to...

Windies U-19 beat Bangladesh U-19 by 6 Wkts to take 1-nill lead in opening ODI

Oct 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies U-19 beat Bangladesh U-19 by 6 Wkts to take 1-nill lead in opening ODI

By Sean Devers West Indies Under-19 took a 1-nill lead in the seven-match ODI series against Bangladesh U-19 by beating the visitors by six wickets in the opening game at the Guyana...

IGG Basketball Team

Oct 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on IGG Basketball Team

GFF/Banks Beer 2013/14 Premier League…G/town-based teams dominate Lindeners

Oct 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/Banks Beer 2013/14 Premier League…G/town-based teams dominate Lindeners

– wins for Riddim Squad and GDF By Rawle Welch Witnessed by a fair-sized crowd that included Regional Chairman Sharma Solomon, Parliamentarian Vanessa Kissoon, Guyana Football...

WBC 50th Anniversary Boxing Tournament…Clive Atwell/Simeon Hardy commences trek to world titles next month

Oct 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on WBC 50th Anniversary Boxing Tournament…Clive Atwell/Simeon Hardy commences trek to world titles next month

By Michael Benjamin The promise of opportunities to accrue world acclaim made earlier to several Guyanese fighters, whose involvement in the monthly Guyana Fight Night affair saw them winning...

Score’s Even destroys field to take President Cup as Jumbo Jet Stable takes top honours

Oct 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Score’s Even destroys field to take President Cup as Jumbo Jet Stable takes top honours

By Samuel Whyte Score’s Even of the Dennis De Roop’s Simple Royal Stable of Corentyne continued its rampage, staking claim to the top racehorse billing in the country with an impressive...

Female Prisoners beat Remand and Convicted Prisoners in dominoes encounter

Oct 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Female Prisoners beat Remand and Convicted Prisoners in dominoes encounter

Female Prisoners made sure that their stay in the penal institution is of some note when the New Amsterdam Prisons held a one day dominoes competition on Friday last at the New...

Georgetown Turf Club to hold Horse Race and Gymkhana

Oct 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Georgetown Turf Club to hold Horse Race and Gymkhana

The management of Georgetown Turf Club will be hosting a grand one day Horserace meet and Gymkhana on Sunday October 13 at Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara. All systems are in place...

Flying Ace club benefits from Bridge Company donation

Oct 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Flying Ace club benefits from Bridge Company donation

The Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) recently contributed $30,000 towards the Flying Ace Cycle Club’s race against Domestic Violence Track Attack event which will be held on October...

The actions of a few Freedom House despots could have catastrophic consequences for all

Oct 08, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on The actions of a few Freedom House despots could have catastrophic consequences for all

Dear Editor, The real issues are the time limit for assent or non-assent and whether the President can refuse assent to a bill passed by his own party Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, wrote a letter...

Targeting the private media

Oct 08, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Targeting the private media

Yesterday, the General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party, Clement Rohee, said that the government may need to consider a body to oversee the functioning of the news media....

Sixty-five families get new homes

Oct 08, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Sixty-five families get new homes

Sixty-five families are now the proud owners of new two-bedroom homes complete with sanitation blocks at Swan, on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway. The homes were built by Food for the Poor...

The yellow threat to Guyana’s tourism prospects

Oct 08, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on The yellow threat to Guyana’s tourism prospects

DEAR EDITOR, Frankly, I am fed up with the years of experience in commuting by taxi, as a result of (physical) circumstances beyond my control. As someone who, over time, has travelled frequently...

Let freedom and the jury live!

Oct 08, 2013 KNews Letters 1

DEAR EDITOR, Mr. Ralph Ramkarran, S.C, has recently advocated for the total abolition of trial by jury, that is, trial by one’s peers, in all criminal matters. Presently, trial by jury is reserved...

$GSCL\ Digimax tourney…Rodrigues stars as Frontliners beat MK Ogle by 60 runs$

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The government is in choppy waters

Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The government stands like a beleaguered captain at the helm of a storm-tossed ship, finds itself... more