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Aurora CC makes donation to school

Oct 24, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Aurora CC makes donation to school

The Aurora Knight Riders, a well organized and progressive cricket club on the Essequibo Coast has donated four large garbage bins to the Aurora Primary School. The bins which cost...

Sevens ruggers deemed ineligible to participate in NACRA

Oct 24, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sevens ruggers deemed ineligible to participate in NACRA

Guyana’s Men’s Sevens Rugby team has been denied entry to the upcoming North America and Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) Championships on the grounds that the Guyana Rugby...

Persaud defies tough conditions to win third Recorded Shoot‏

Oct 24, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Persaud defies tough conditions to win third Recorded Shoot‏

Competitors described conditions as “Timehri at its worst” but National rifle shooting captain Mahendra Persaud defied the elements to win last Sunday’s third Recorded Shoot at the Timehri...

BCCDA launches 10/10 Inter Agency softball

Oct 24, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCCDA launches 10/10 Inter Agency softball

The Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA) on Friday last launched the fourth edition of the Corporate Business in Sports (CBIS) Inter-Agency Softball cricket Tournament, Fun...

GT&T National Indoor Hockey C/ships Cold Old Fort endure another night of agony

Oct 24, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT&T National Indoor Hockey C/ships Cold Old Fort endure another night of agony

It was another night of agony for Old Fort as they crashed to a crushing 8-4 loss to Hikers Cadets in their men’s First Division clash when play in the GT&T National Indoor Hockey...

What is wrong with non-western civilization?

Oct 24, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on What is wrong with non-western civilization?

Last month Leonard Craig and I spent three hours talking to Gerhard Ramsaroop and his wife on history and the difference in the ontological make up of the various civilizations/cultures. The...

WHY WORRY?

Oct 24, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHY WORRY?

Why is the government rushing the opposition parties over Anti-Money Laundering and the Countering of Terrorism Bill? What is the rush about? By now the government ought to know that the...

Kato Micro-hydropower plant to improve hinterland development

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Kato Micro-hydropower plant to improve hinterland development

President Donald Ramotar has reaffirmed his commitment to forge ahead with projects to advance development in hinterland regions despite the Oppositions non-support. He said that there are...

US$80,000 feasibility study voted for cruise tourism underway

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on US$80,000 feasibility study voted for cruise tourism underway

A feasibility study is underway to ascertain whether Guyana could effectively secure a place in the cruise tourism industry. According to Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon, Government is in the...

President admits his administration “struggles” with transparency and accountability

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on President admits his administration “struggles” with transparency and accountability

While acknowledging that Government has, for a while, been struggling to maintain transparency and accountability in its operations, Head of State Donald Ramotar insisted that steps are being...

GPL in major drive to bridge skills shortfall

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GPL in major drive to bridge skills shortfall

Amidst a major push to improve its service, the country’s state-owned power company has started advertising for management trainees. The move comes as the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL)...

Select Committee provides half baked Bill in National Assembly – Ramjattan

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Select Committee provides half baked Bill in National Assembly – Ramjattan

The Alliance for Change (AFC) at a Press Conference, yesterday at the Side Walk Café on Middle Street, reiterated its concerns with the Anti Money Laundering Legislation. “[Tuesday] the PPP...

No decision on Trinidadian vessel anchored at Parika

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on No decision on Trinidadian vessel anchored at Parika

Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, said that Government has made no decision to acquire the Trinidadian vessel which is currently anchored off Parika Beach, East Bank...

Taxi driver on remand for robbing tourist

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver on remand for robbing tourist

Bertie Gulliver, 64, yesterday appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, charged with robbery. It was alleged that on October 16, at 51 Sheriff Street,...

Let us arise from our slumber

Oct 24, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let us arise from our slumber

Dear Editor, The letter by Mr. Mark Dacosta titled “The Government should start implementing the recommendations of the Disciplined Forces report in order to tackle crime” SN 18 Oct 2013, is...

Third party insurance limits, the roadways and our judiciary

Oct 24, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Third party insurance limits, the roadways and our judiciary

Dear Editor, These issues are all so very critical and closely interrelated that they desperately cry out for urgent attention by the respective authorities. The first situation regarding the...

South Ruimveldt man remanded for masturbating in public

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on South Ruimveldt man remanded for masturbating in public

Yesterday appearing before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court was Eusi Dusbury of 267 South Ruimveldt Park slapped with two charges; threatening language and...

The vote hangs on a prayer

Oct 24, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The vote hangs on a prayer

Guyana stands to face harsh sanctions come November 18. In fact, it is already experiencing some sanctions because it has failed to pass amendments to the Anti-money laundering legislation....

Essequibo man on remand for felonious wounding

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo man on remand for felonious wounding

Keshan Jagdeshwar, 27, of 36 Hampton Court, Essequibo, yesterday appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore where he faced the indictable charge of Felonious Wounding. It is alleged that on...

When big isn’t beautiful – Lessons from Jagdeoism

Oct 24, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on When big isn’t beautiful – Lessons from Jagdeoism

Dear Editor, On Monday 7th October 2013, my whole person was petrified with anger so extreme that I ignored the pressing demands of duty to my family, friends and co-workers and stayed at home...

Can Guyana afford this kind of loss?

Oct 24, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Can Guyana afford this kind of loss?

DEAR EDITOR, I notice letters written in the press by sportsmen and women expressing sadness and anger at Professor Daizal Samad’s departure from UGBC, Berbice and Guyana. I support them fully....

Granger and Ramjattan must lead the political debate and drive public policy

Oct 24, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Granger and Ramjattan must lead the political debate and drive public policy

DEAR EDITOR, It is in the best interest of the PPP to allow the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) to be established the way it was designed by this said PPP Government; in law. Failure to...

Black Bush school girl murder trial continues

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Black Bush school girl murder trial continues

When the trial of Satrohan Mannaru, called Andrew 23, of Mibicuri South, Black Bush Polder, continued on Wednesday in the Berbice High Court before Justice Dawn Gregory and a mixed jury, the...

Corentyne man blames alcohol for breaking mother’s finger

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Corentyne man blames alcohol for breaking mother’s finger

Roopnarine Ramnarine, 43, of Belvedere Village, Corentyne, Berbice was sentenced to nine months in jail by Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus when he appeared before her at the New Amsterdam...

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When silence speaks louder than words

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The United States has spoken. Reacting to the conviction of Marine Le Pen in a French... more