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New River Triangle Debacle…Bharrat Jagdeo pressed for mining in disputed area

Dec 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on New River Triangle Debacle…Bharrat Jagdeo pressed for mining in disputed area

…Cabinet members opposed but then President held strong position It was former President Bharrat Jagdeo who began the pursuit to explore and mine in the disputed New River Triangle Area, during his...

Pres. Ramotar arrives in Venezuela for key Petro Caribe summit

Dec 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Pres. Ramotar arrives in Venezuela for key Petro Caribe summit

Venezuela – The design of new mechanisms of integration stands today in the agenda of blocks such as ALBA and Petrocaribe, in order to consolidate positions between countries with common...

Carjackers flee with $1.5M, leave shotgun behind

Dec 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Carjackers flee with $1.5M, leave shotgun behind

A law abiding East Bank Demerara resident was carjacked and robbed of his Android phone and over $1.5M at approximately 8:10pm on Tuesday. The robbery occurred at the Industrial Site,...

Port Kaituma porkknocker charged with brother’s killing

Dec 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Port Kaituma porkknocker charged with brother’s killing

The Fallstop, Port Kaituma porkknocker accused of fatally stabbing to death his 20-year-old brother was ordered held without bail after during his first court appearance before Magistrate Ann...

Security firm taken to court for underpaying workers

Dec 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Security firm taken to court for underpaying workers

Management of Strategic Action Security Service is once again in hot water, this time for violating the minimum wage order since 2012. Two others are being prosecuted for not adhering to the new...

Nurses abandon Linden Hospital over 5% pay hike

Dec 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Nurses abandon Linden Hospital over 5% pay hike

Nurses and ancillary staff of the Linden Hospital Complex yesterday continued their industrial action, to protest the five percent increase in their wages and salaries. They have vowed to continue...

Dem boys seh…De gold deh deep under Rob de Earth petticoat

Dec 19, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De gold deh deep under Rob de Earth petticoat

Nuff things talking in de grapevine. Jagdeo and Rob de Earth creating a parallel government to Donald wan. When Donald plan something and think is he alone got de idea, Jagdeo and Rob de Earth...

Hand-in-Hand/GT&T inter county cricket…Berbice crowned Champs after final round draw with E’bo

Dec 19, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hand-in-Hand/GT&T inter county cricket…Berbice crowned Champs after final round draw with E’bo

Chanderpaul among 37 invited to training Camp By Sean Devers After Essequibo were dismissed inside a session for 156 with Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo bagging 6-57 on the final day of...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition…Stevedore Housing Scheme, Queen Street of Tiger Bay reaches final

Dec 19, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition…Stevedore Housing Scheme, Queen Street of Tiger Bay reaches final

For the second night in succession, Albouystown ‘B’ found themselves engaged in a nail biting penalty shootout, but in contrast to the previous encounter when they survived, Tuesday night...

Phillip George Legacy goes back indoors this weekend

Dec 19, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Phillip George Legacy goes back indoors this weekend

The Phillip George Legacy Basketball Competition will go back indoors this weekend after plans to host the semis and final at the Mecca of the late Colts Coach, Burnham Court, were shelved as a...

Rehabilitation work starts at Bermine Sports Ground in Berbice

Dec 19, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rehabilitation work starts at Bermine Sports Ground in Berbice

The Bermine Sports Ground at Islington, New Amsterdam, once home to former West Indies Cricket opening batsman Clayton Lambert, is being rehabilitated, with works costing in the vicinity of...

RHTY&SC benefit from Bridge company donation

Dec 19, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC benefit from Bridge company donation

Following a request via letter from the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, requesting sponsorship towards the Club’s Christmas activates for the planned Children Christmas Party 2013...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Upper Corentyne Cricket Association disassociates itself from article in Kaieteur

Dec 19, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Upper Corentyne Cricket Association disassociates itself from article in Kaieteur

Dear Editor, The Upper Corentyne Cricket Association wishes to inform the general public that we never spoke to one by the name of Fizul Bacchus or anyone from the Essequibo Cricket...

Guyana looking to end 8 years drought at the regional one day level

Dec 19, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana looking to end 8 years drought at the regional one day level

Statistician Charwayne Walker turns attention on the Guyana team 8-year one day drought at the regional level, reflecting as the team try to claim their tenth title at this level. Come 2014...

Chico Kashif and Shanghai Schools Football continues today

Dec 19, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chico Kashif and Shanghai Schools Football continues today

Play in the Chico Kashif and Shanghai Secondary Schools Football tournament continues today at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground, Bourda. Today’s double header is expected to see keen...

GT&T, Hand-in-Hand inter county cricket…Khan bags 5-wkt haul as Demerara, President’s XI draw

Dec 19, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT&T, Hand-in-Hand inter county cricket…Khan bags 5-wkt haul as Demerara, President’s XI draw

By Zaheer Mohamed Leg spinner Amir Khan bagged five wickets for 17 runs off 21.2 overs as the third and final round game in the Guyana Cricket Board organized Guyana Telephone and Telegraph...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Centralize Horseracing, increase Meets

Dec 19, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Centralize Horseracing, increase Meets

Dear Sir, When the members of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority (GHRA) meet next January the agenda would be “Allocations of Race Dates” as usual, because the GHRA, as was stated earlier, is like...

Guyanese-German team discovers legendary source of the Essequibo River

Dec 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese-German team discovers legendary source of the Essequibo River

The mighty Essequibo River holds many secrets. But journeying into the depths of its wilderness to discover its source has been proven to be a dangerous adventure even for an experienced...

The government cuts budgets too

Dec 19, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The government cuts budgets too

The year is ending pretty much as it began, with protests and disagreements in the hallowed halls of Parliament. There continues to be no change between the government and the...

THE ACCESS ROAD INTO DIAMOND IS DANGEROUS

Dec 19, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE ACCESS ROAD INTO DIAMOND IS DANGEROUS

The long and winding main access road into the Diamond Housing Scheme is treacherous. For such a major roadway, it is far too narrow. Amongst the traffic that uses that roadway each day are cyclists...

“I will not change my style of fighting crime”- 2013 Best Cop

Dec 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on “I will not change my style of fighting crime”- 2013 Best Cop

Most if not all the criminals in Guyana are familiar with the name Inspector Caesar; he is responsible for putting many of them behind bars. And he does not plan to change his method of doing so. In...

Construction work at CIJA project moving ahead

Dec 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Construction work at CIJA project moving ahead

Despite criticisms from the Joint Opposition about the proposed Cheddi Jagan International Airport extension, Government has moved forward with the construction. The commencement has come...

Oil exploration companies meet tomorrow in US to update Guyana

Dec 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Oil exploration companies meet tomorrow in US to update Guyana

Companies involved in offshore oil and gas exploration in Guyana are expected to update Government on its work during a critical meeting tomorrow in the United States. Minister of Natural Resources...

‘Shattering dangerous myths about the past is the historian’s social responsibility’

Dec 19, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on ‘Shattering dangerous myths about the past is the historian’s social responsibility’

These are the words of the brilliant Irish academic, Cormac Ó Gráda. This has been the social obligation of all persons the past five thousands years in ancient African, Indian and Chinese...

Illegal dumping, littering attract 269 fines for 2013

Dec 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Illegal dumping, littering attract 269 fines for 2013

– Department is currently constrained by limited human resources A total of 269 persons have been fined for littering and illegal dumping of garbage for this year, according to...