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Cops stake out planned robbery, kill two after 20-minute shootout

Dec 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Cops stake out planned robbery, kill two after 20-minute shootout

Two bandits were killed at around 22:30 hrs on Saturday at Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara, following a 20-minute shootout with police, who had staked out the home of a trucking service operator...

Unaccounted $8,000 million…Money used for additional staff and promotions – Ashni Singh

Dec 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Unaccounted $8,000 million…Money used for additional staff and promotions – Ashni Singh

..his explanation has more holes than a cast net, Ramjattan Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh, responding to an article by the Kaieteur News, which said that he failed to account for just about $8000M...

Transparency International march against corruption in GT today

Dec 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Transparency International march against corruption in GT today

– invites political leaders, public to participate Today is “International Anti-Corruption Day” in accordance with the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and...

Dem boys seh…Who gun talk good bout our leaders?

Dec 09, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Who gun talk good bout our leaders?

When de world hear that Nelson Mandela dead nuff people cry. When dem open dem paper dem see people of all races hugging up and sharing dem grief. Then somebody ask dem boys if Guyana could ever be...

Chico Kashif & Shanghai schools football tourney commences

Dec 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chico Kashif & Shanghai schools football tourney commences

East Ruimveldt overcome Wisburg on penalties, Ann’s Grove trounce Christ Church 9-1 By Zaheer Mohamed East Ruimveldt defeated Wisburg Secondary 3-2 on penalties and Ann’s Grove hammered Christ...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition…Costello Housing Scheme win again

Dec 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition…Costello Housing Scheme win again

Costello Housing Scheme fresh off their upset win over defending champions Leopold Street bolstered their chances of reaching the next phase of this year’s Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’...

Nets dump Pacesetters into must-win situation

Dec 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nets dump Pacesetters into must-win situation

– sets up showdown against Sonics Nets continued to bounce through the second edition of the Phillip George Legacy competition unhindered when they dumped Trinity Grid Holding (TGH) Pacesetters...

GFF Premiere Super League…Santos FC, Rosignol United in winner’s row

Dec 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF Premiere Super League…Santos FC, Rosignol United in winner’s row

Santos FC defeated Young Achievers 2-1, while Rosignol United bullied Den Amstel FC in their own backyard and walked away with a victory by a similar margin when action in the GFF Premiere Super...

Hand-in-Hand/GT&T inter-county cricket…Crandon, Singh hit final day tons as Berbice and President’s X1 play to a drawn

Dec 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hand-in-Hand/GT&T inter-county cricket…Crandon, Singh hit final day tons as Berbice and President’s X1 play to a drawn

By Sean Devers Berbice’s Royston Crandon and President’s X1 skipper Vishal Singh registered centuries on the final day of their drawn first round Hand-in-Hand/GT&T four-day inter-county...

Horses intensifies preparation for Port Mourant event next Sunday

Dec 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Horses intensifies preparation for Port Mourant event next Sunday

With just a few days left before Sunday 15th December, all systems are in place and all roads are expected to lead to the Port Mourant Turf Club, Corentyne, Berbice as thousands are expected to...

APNU launches Local Government Election campaign in Berbice

Dec 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on APNU launches Local Government Election campaign in Berbice

In a fiery election rally with speaker after speaker accusing the PPP government of inept governance, the main opposition party A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on Friday intensified...

GBTI commissions new Port Mourant branch

Dec 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GBTI commissions new Port Mourant branch

After- hour banking, Saturday openings, and top- notch security drive-thru are among the services being boasted by the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI), as it opened its...

Hungry thief caught red-handed

Dec 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Hungry thief caught red-handed

After breaking into a snackette to eat and drink to his heart’s content, a thief was caught red-handed at around 21:00 hrs yesterday while trying to escape with a quantity of goods. Amanda Pereira...

Top Cop plays Santa to Rosemary Lane Youths

Dec 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Top Cop plays Santa to Rosemary Lane Youths

Santa Claus came early to the children of Rosemary Lane in the form of a jolly Commissioner of Police Leroy Brumell, who doled out gifts and words of encouragement yesterday as the Rosemary...

Cheddi and power sharing after 1992

Dec 09, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Cheddi and power sharing after 1992

On his deathbed, Cheddi Jagan had an epiphany. He signed a note saying that he would like his wife to take over from him. It was so unlike Cheddi. He, after all, had once said at a political...

GPSU advises members to spend wisely this season

Dec 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GPSU advises members to spend wisely this season

– warns against unsupportive private sector Public workers are being advised to be mindful of their spending this season in light of the “arbitrary five percentage wage imposition”...

DTV-8 celebrating 20 years of broadcasting

Dec 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on DTV-8 celebrating 20 years of broadcasting

Dave’s Television Channel 8 in New Amsterdam is marking its 20th Anniversary with a month- long of observances and activities. The TV station, founded by the late David ‘Dave’ Rambarran,...

$5000 note is released today

Dec 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on $5000 note is released today

Guyana’s first $5000 note hits the streets today as circulation commences. The higher denomination note is intended to reduce the demand for other notes. The bill is expected to enhance the...

Where is the tape Jagdeo claimed he has about the PNC’s involvement in criminal activities at Buxton?

Dec 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Where is the tape Jagdeo claimed he has about the PNC’s involvement in criminal activities at Buxton?

Dear Editor, A few years ago, then President Bharat Jagdeo made a startling declaration to the country that he had a tape in his possession to show that the PNC was involved in the criminal...

Abandon existing Anti-Money laundering law and adopt Barbados’- Chris Ram

Dec 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Abandon existing Anti-Money laundering law and adopt Barbados’- Chris Ram

With the window of opportunity rapidly closing for Guyana to comply with the recommendations set out by the Caribbean Financial Action Taskforce (CFATF) before it attracts greater sanctions,...

Anti-business posturing by the PPP is destroying Guyana’s fragile economy

Dec 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Anti-business posturing by the PPP is destroying Guyana’s fragile economy

Dear Editor, Upon the passage of the political baton from Jagdeo to Ramotar two years ago, several members of the legitimate business class thought that they will finally be allowed to conduct...

GCC makes second attempt at AGM

Dec 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GCC makes second attempt at AGM

Facing the possibility of a takeover by a local corporate entity, the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) will today try again to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) to discuss key club issues, and...

Who is speaking the truth – Minister Webster or Dr. Luncheon?

Dec 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Who is speaking the truth – Minister Webster or Dr. Luncheon?

Dear Editor, By the time one finishes reading this letter, the PPP Government would have borrowed more money in the name of the people to squander on another “Highway to Nowhere” Project like the...

Why are we entering politics?

Dec 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Why are we entering politics?

For the past two years millions of common Indians came out on streets to fight against the biggest evil in our country today – corruption. This people’s anti-corruption movement has...

I am so happy Ian is making a difference

Dec 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on I am so happy Ian is making a difference

Dear Editor, Several months ago I got a call from a visiting Guyanese/Canadian businessman. He told me he reads my Letters to the Editor on the Internet and wanted to meet me in person. I didn’t...

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