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Anti Money Laundering legislation…‘Some outrageous powers recommended were reduced’ – Nandlall

Feb 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Anti Money Laundering legislation…‘Some outrageous powers recommended were reduced’ – Nandlall

Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall in a telephone interview with Kaieteur News has stated that the “outrageous powers” which the leader of A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) said is given...

Sexually abused 5-year-old rescued from school yard

Feb 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Sexually abused 5-year-old rescued from school yard

– Three in custody Members of the Tuschen Policing Group came in for high praises recently after their efforts resulted in them rescuing a five year-old from the clutches of her alleged...

Govt. mulls US$40M wind farm at Hope Beach

Feb 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. mulls US$40M wind farm at Hope Beach

– 25 MW project could be operational in 18 months Government is seriously considering the approval of a 25-megawatt wind farm at Hope Beach, East Coast Demerara. A feasibility study has...

Former death row inmates still awaiting release

Feb 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Former death row inmates still awaiting release

By Rabindra Rooplall Although Chief Justice Ian Chang ruled that 18 calendar years in prison is equal to a life sentence, a former death row inmate who has been in prison for 21 years and who was...

Dem boys seh…People getting fed up wid Donald

Feb 09, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…People getting fed up wid Donald

Every day dem boys got to answer question fuh Donald. Well, dem ain’t able answer no more question bout “wha he doing and all this thing happen.” Dem fed up petting he like a baby. Is time he...

Educationalist Myrtle Richards is a ‘Special Person’

Feb 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Educationalist Myrtle Richards is a ‘Special Person’

“To know that I was able to help so many people, you can’t imagine how elated I feel today.” By Sharmain Grainger While there is great satisfaction in realising your true potential, it could...

NAGICO Regional Super50 cricket…Jamaica beat Guyana Malta Supreme by 10 runs, take top spot in Zone A

Feb 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAGICO Regional Super50 cricket…Jamaica beat Guyana Malta Supreme by 10 runs, take top spot in Zone A

By Sean Devers in Trinidad In Association with Digicel, Carib Beer, Giftland Office Max, Payless Variety Store & Leisure Inn & Car Rentals Twenty-five year-old Nkrumah Bonner fashioned a...

ICC approves changes to governance

Feb 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on ICC approves changes to governance

ICC Media – United Arab Emirates – The ICC Board yesterday approved a comprehensive resolution relating to the governance, competition and financial models of the ICC at a meeting in...

Third Hand in Hand 2nd Div. 40-overs to attract seven West Berbice teams

Feb 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Third Hand in Hand 2nd Div. 40-overs to attract seven West Berbice teams

– forms part of BCB Diamond Jubilee celebrations With the development of the game being the pivotal aim, the third edition of the Hand in Hand Second Division 40-Overs competition, that will...

Sochi 2014: Sven Kramer defends 5000m speed skating title

Feb 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sochi 2014: Sven Kramer defends 5000m speed skating title

BBC Sport – Dutchman Sven Kramer became only the second man in history to win back-to-back 5000m speed skating Olympic titles by winning gold at Sochi 2014. Kramer, who won gold in Vancouver in...

No. 71 and Young Warriors clash in NBS Final today at No.69

Feb 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on No. 71 and Young Warriors clash in NBS Final today at No.69

After enduring two rainy seasons and the beginning of a third at long last, the 2013 New Building Society Second Division 40-Over Cricket Competition, which had over one hundred participating teams,...

Checkmate!!…Hai Feng Su defies the odds and masters the chess board

Feb 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Checkmate!!…Hai Feng Su defies the odds and masters the chess board

As the legendary Bruce Lee and Jet Lee are synonymous with karate, so too one would assume that Hai Feng Su must be of a similar disposition on the local sports scene. My first thoughts were that he...

Travel Span and Mohamed’s Enterprise add touch of class to RHTY&SC Awards Pres.

Feb 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Travel Span and Mohamed’s Enterprise add touch of class to RHTY&SC Awards Pres.

Regional Cricketer and Cricketer of the year to receive substantial awards By Franklin Wilson The encouragement to be very competitive in every facet of the game continues to be adequately...

Athletics track continue to take shape

Feb 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Athletics track continue to take shape

Work at the Athletics Track at Leonora on the West Coast of Demerara is moving apace despite weather setbacks and other hiccups in the past. It this photo work can be seen in progress on the eastern...

Frank Watson memorial tournament to be staged from February 22

Feb 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Frank Watson memorial tournament to be staged from February 22

The Pele Alumni Corporation, a non- profit North American charity of former players and executives of the club, in recognition of 1st Pele Football Club President, Frank Watson, have organised the...

“Players who could be possibilities for West Indies honours against Ireland and England”

Feb 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Players who could be possibilities for West Indies honours against Ireland and England”

Colin E. H. Croft While Nagico 50-overs West Indies tournament 2014 has been positive for our cricket, as it is really needed at this time, it has also been a disappointment in two very important...

GCU&SA named committees

Feb 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCU&SA named committees

The Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCU&SA) recently named its respective committees. The selection committee will be chaired by Eddie Nicholls and includes Nigel Duguid and...

GABF revises prize structure for ‘Road to Mecca’

Feb 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABF revises prize structure for ‘Road to Mecca’

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) yesterday announced that it has revised the prize structure for the upcoming, ‘Road to Mecca’ National Club Playoffs, which will commence from...

Four nation Caribbean Boxing Championships…Officials in heightened activity as fight night looms

Feb 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Four nation Caribbean Boxing Championships…Officials in heightened activity as fight night looms

By Michael Benjamin The impending four nation boxing tournament that pits the skills of local boxers against their counterparts from Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and St Lucia promises to showcase the...

Leroy Brumell 10/10 Cricket and Fun Day on today at Eve Leary

Feb 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Leroy Brumell 10/10 Cricket and Fun Day on today at Eve Leary

The Leroy Brumell 10/10 Cricket and Fun Day will be held today at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary. The day will feature a number of sporting events, including the male and the female finals...

E’bo IMC pushed to go after tax defaulters

Feb 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on E’bo IMC pushed to go after tax defaulters

Staff and members of the Anna Regina Town Council Intermin Management Committee (IMC) were upbraided by Local Government and Regional Development Minister, Norman Whittaker, to strategise effective...

Guyanese doctor, 23 others face federal charges for sale of illegal prescription drugs

Feb 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese doctor, 23 others face federal charges for sale of illegal prescription drugs

A Guyanese doctor is among 23 persons facing federal charges for illegally prescribing drugs used in street sales. Dr. Kevin Lowe, formerly of Campbellville, Georgetown has been living in the...

AML/CFT… Spare us the harsher penalties – GSMA urges

Feb 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on AML/CFT… Spare us the harsher penalties – GSMA urges

President of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association, Clinton Williams, has joined the long list of persons who are urging the speedy passing of the Anti Money Laundering/Countering the...

Public invited to make submissions on telecoms sector reforms

Feb 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Public invited to make submissions on telecoms sector reforms

Work has begun in earnest by Parliament to reform the telecommunications sector with a special committee yesterday extending a public invitation for submissions that could see the legislations...

Onika King escape…Cops to appeal two-year sentence

Feb 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Onika King escape…Cops to appeal two-year sentence

“On Thursday I got the shock of my life. We went (to court) with high hopes and expectation…but when he (Magistrate) said two years, I feel my heart jumping out of place,” policeman’s wife....

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The PPP is in the grip of the bourgeoisie

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur news- The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) stands at a crossroads. Once the vanguard... more