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Pacesetters, Colts on collision course

Nov 06, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pacesetters, Colts on collision course

– inaugural ‘Super Sevens’ sizzles By Edison Jefford Top Georgetown clubs, Trinity Grid Holdings (TGH) Pacesetters and Colts ‘A’ are on a collision course in the inaugural...

Chris Gayle returns for the Ram Slam T20 Challenge

Nov 06, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chris Gayle returns for the Ram Slam T20 Challenge

The KwaZulu Natal Cricket (Pty) is pleased to announce the acquisition of another world-class cricketer, West Indian all-rounder, Chris Gayle. Gayle returns to Sunfoil Dolphins for the Ram Slam T20...

Slain Sophia woman’s husband leaves home out of fear of killer

Nov 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Slain Sophia woman’s husband leaves home out of fear of killer

In a murder case, it’s usually the suspect who goes underground, but the reputed husband of Shanta Devi Chanderpaul has taken the unusual step of going into hiding until police capture his...

THE GREAT EQUALIZER

Nov 06, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE GREAT EQUALIZER

The last time I had been to an outdoor musical concert it was to a packed out audience at the National Stadium. The crowd was as thick as mud and stretched from the stage all the way to...

Rescued toddler…Mom can reclaim child once proven capable – CCPA

Nov 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Rescued toddler…Mom can reclaim child once proven capable – CCPA

Head of the Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA), Ann Greene, has informed that the possibility exists for the young mother of three-year old ‘Leon’ – who was recently...

Groundsman accuses police of inhumane treatment

Nov 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Groundsman accuses police of inhumane treatment

After reportedly spending more than six days at two different police stations, which he described as callous treatment, a groundsman is now accusing the police of abusing him, after he was...

GCA Carib Beer T20…DCC beat MSC by 54 runs

Nov 06, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA Carib Beer T20…DCC beat MSC by 54 runs

Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) defeated Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) by 54 runs when play in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)\Carib Beer first division T20 tournament continued on Monday at DCC...

The suffering pensioners of Parika

Nov 06, 2013 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor, On Friday 1st November, 2013 about 10:00 a.m. I had cause to be at the Parika Post Office. From looking at the crowd of about 50 persons, I realized that all or most of the people...

Miner faces court for noise-making, cursing police

Nov 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Miner faces court for noise-making, cursing police

A 21-year–old miner yesterday appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where he faced two charges: making loud and continuous noise as well as...

Police testing local sweets for cocaine

Nov 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Police testing local sweets for cocaine

The police have collected samples of local sweets for testing after they reportedly caused some children in the North West District area to fall ill after they had eaten them. The children,...

Uncle David Granger is ready to cut!

Nov 06, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Uncle David Granger is ready to cut!

Dear Editor, As a concerned citizen, I am writing to highlight a position the Opposition Leader of a Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Mr. David Granger recently declared about the 2014 budgetary...

Supervising Consultancy imminent for CJIA project

Nov 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Supervising Consultancy imminent for CJIA project

The Ministry of Public Works received bids yesterday for supervising consultancy of the extension of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Airport. The bids were opened...

Mining school curriculum to be completed shortly

Nov 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Mining school curriculum to be completed shortly

Even with the curriculum for the Guyana Mining School and Training Centre being developed with the assistance of the Canadian Executive Service Organization, 76 students have already...

UG temporarily shut down because of stench

Nov 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on UG temporarily shut down because of stench

– Rotting beetles identified as source The University of Guyana (UG) Turkeyen campus was for the past couple of days affected by an unbearable stench which forced its...

Those bombs disrupt Diwali

Nov 06, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Those bombs disrupt Diwali

Dear Editor The Diwali celebrations have evolved in Guyana over the 175 years or so since the first Hindus landed in Guyana. However, the recent years have seen the ugliness of the ‘bombs’...

REO executes Govt’s plan to stifle Region Eight

Nov 06, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on REO executes Govt’s plan to stifle Region Eight

Dear Editor I have observed from time to time that there are lots of negative reports being peddled by certain officials about the Regional Chairman and Councillors of Region Eight. While it...

PM to answer questions in Parliament on Venezuelan intrusion

Nov 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on PM to answer questions in Parliament on Venezuelan intrusion

Prime Minister and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Samuel Hinds, is set to answer questions on intrusion of the units of the National Armed Forces of Venezuela into the territory of Guyana....

Top Canadian envoy updates APNU on developments

Nov 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Top Canadian envoy updates APNU on developments

Canada is in the process of restructuring its Foreign Trade Ministry with a number of departments and programmes being merged. The disclosure was made last Thursday by Canadian High...

Cutlass bandits tie-up, rob N/A shopkeeper

Nov 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Cutlass bandits tie-up, rob N/A shopkeeper

Two men armed with cutlasses broke into, invaded and robbed Joyce Fung- Fook, a popular New Amsterdam store owner, at her Main and Alexander Streets residence. Mrs. Fung-Fook was...

Lodge man gets 10 years for manslaughter

Nov 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Lodge man gets 10 years for manslaughter

Kisean Azore was yesterday sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for the unlawful killing of his childhood associate Kurtland Kendall. Azore, 30, of Lot 79 Joseph Pollydore Street, Lodge, was...

Administrative incompetence or neglect?

Nov 06, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Administrative incompetence or neglect?

Dear Editor, As a University of Guyana graduate (LLB programme), I join in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the university and acknowledge the contributions of those who have contributed to the...

Anti-money laundering legislation…Businesses petition National Assembly for passage

Nov 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Anti-money laundering legislation…Businesses petition National Assembly for passage

The rapidly approaching November 18th deadline for the passage of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLCFT) Bill has seen increased calls for the House to approve...

CJIA expansion…Increased works despite fear of shortage of funds

Nov 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on CJIA expansion…Increased works despite fear of shortage of funds

Increased works on the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) over the weekend flies in the face of a threatened shortage of funds touted by Cabinet Secretary, Dr Roger Luncheon, in July...

Guyana Goldfields signs US$165M financing agreement

Nov 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Goldfields signs US$165M financing agreement

Guyana’s next large-scale gold mining company, Guyana Goldfields, has moved closer to securing a significant tranche of financing to construct its facilities in Cuyuni/Mazaruni area, Region...

Business boom or economic confusion?

Nov 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Business boom or economic confusion?

…Commercial establishment, the Laws of Guyana and its enforcement By Zena Henry Previously reported were several pieces of legislation under the Municipal and District Councils Act which...

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A false panacea for electoral integrity

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News – Advocates for fingerprint verification in Guyana’s elections herald it as... more