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EBFA U-17 League

Mar 10, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA U-17 League

When competition in the East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) Under-17 tournament continued on yesterday at two venues, BV Triumph United edged Paradise 2-1 at the BV Ground. Mahaica won by a...

THE TOR IS BEING USED AS AN EXCUSE

Mar 10, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE TOR IS BEING USED AS AN EXCUSE

An excuse had to be found. Any excuse. It therefore makes little sense to haggle over the Terms of Reference (TOR) of the Commission of Inquiry(COI) into the death of Dr. Walter Rodney. The issue is...

The PPP has zero interest in making this law work

Mar 10, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PPP has zero interest in making this law work

Dear Editor, After reading Sir Ronald Saunders’ sobering column, “In Guyana: political negotiations an opportunity for real democracy,” (KN, March 9, 2014), I think Guyanese need to know the...

End the pervasive Culture of Police Crime and Violence in Guyana

Mar 10, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on End the pervasive Culture of Police Crime and Violence in Guyana

Dear Editor, I am certain that most Guyanese are outraged and shocked at the criminal and inhumane behaviours displayed by some (seems most) members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF). If any reader...

I was assaulted by a Police Rank on Int’l Women’s Day

Mar 10, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on I was assaulted by a Police Rank on Int’l Women’s Day

Dear Editor, On a day that is generally meant to celebrate, appreciate, respect and show love towards women, International Women’s Day, I was assaulted by a police Officer (name given), attached to...

Sinking in filth

Mar 10, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Sinking in filth

The recurrence of a garbage crisis does not surprise us. The corrective methods have always been inadequate. The wrangling at City Hall hasn’t helped. It is also no longer newsworthy. The citizens...

Anti Money Laundering Bill…Finance Minister continues to deceive public- Granger

Mar 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Anti Money Laundering Bill…Finance Minister continues to deceive public- Granger

Leader of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) David Granger says that while the amendments proposed by the coalition will not guarantee enforcement, it will most certainly increase the...

West Watooka Farmers Tarmac- Another White Elephant?

Mar 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on West Watooka Farmers Tarmac- Another White Elephant?

A farmers’ tarmac which was commissioned more than three years ago at West Watooka to facilitate the selling of produce is yet to be used for the purpose for which it was intended, and is...

Remembering Johnny Braff

Mar 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Remembering Johnny Braff

By Michael Jordan ” I played songs that people could listen to; when you hear songs like that, they go straight to your heart and you have to stop what you are doing and sing..” ‘STOP THE...

Historic Cemetery in dire state

Mar 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Historic Cemetery in dire state

The state of Guyana’s Le Repentir Cemetery is now in an even more sorry state. Dense vegetation covers many tombs, and families going to pay respects to loves ones have to trek through overgrown...

New anti-litter laws clash with Municipal Act and Council powers

Mar 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on New anti-litter laws clash with Municipal Act and Council powers

Litterbugs can now be fined up to $50,000 for careless disposal of waste, but these new laws are already clashing with the Municipal Act which governs the Mayor and City Council (M&CC);...

Shot construction worker clinging to life in ICU

Mar 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Shot construction worker clinging to life in ICU

The 21-year-old construction worker who was shot in the upper left shoulder by a lone gunman on a bicycle last Thursday in the vicinity of Conversation Tree, East Coast Demerara (ECD), remains...

Rehabilitation of UG is a manifestation of Govt’s commitment to development

Mar 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Rehabilitation of UG is a manifestation of Govt’s commitment to development

– Manickchand Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand is adamant that the University of Guyana (UG) must be a place environmentally and physically capable of hosting those desirous of...

Region one residents concerned over prolonged land dispute

Mar 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Region one residents concerned over prolonged land dispute

– urge Amerindian Minister to listen to their plight A mother of seven is pleading with authorities to step in and conduct a proper investigation into a prolonged land dispute. The...

Ramsammy maintains no extra land given to DY Patil

Mar 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ramsammy maintains no extra land given to DY Patil

By Latoya Giles The DY Patil Group out of Indian will not be given any more lands once they have not fully developed the area the ministry has already allotted to them, says Minister of...

Risk of flooding in hinterland under EU’s consideration

Mar 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Risk of flooding in hinterland under EU’s consideration

In Guyana, the concept of integrated coastal management and risk reduction is a national effort that has seen the European Union (EU) playing a major role. In fact, the EU has been Guyana’s...

Phagwah Festival for National Stadium

Mar 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Phagwah Festival for National Stadium

Inspire Inc. will be hosting its second grandeur Phagwah Festival at the National Stadium. The event will commence at 15:00hrs on Phagwah Day, March, 17. Music will be provided by Shakti...

HERE COME THE JUDGES!

Mar 10, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on HERE COME THE JUDGES!

Trinidad Carnival 2014 ended yesterday in Trinidad and in listening to how much money the winners of the various contests had scored, I immediately thought about the “Stella” awards. The...

Anti-money laundering legislations…Former CFATF Chairman blasts Guyana stalemate

Mar 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Anti-money laundering legislations…Former CFATF Chairman blasts Guyana stalemate

-says biggest test to democracy By Leonard Gildarie How the current anti-money laundering legislation that has triggered a stalemate between Government and the Opposition in the Parliament is...

Woman, 64, shot dead, sister wounded

Mar 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Woman, 64, shot dead, sister wounded

-Ex-cop among two detained A 64-year-old woman was shot dead and her sister wounded at around 22.30 hrs on Friday evening, after two masked men forced their way into a house at Fyrish Village,...

Court rules Henry Greene’s millions be divided between reputed wife, children

Mar 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Court rules Henry Greene’s millions be divided between reputed wife, children

The relatively new enacted Civil Law; the “Rights of Persons in Common Law Union” was enforced on Friday as Chief Justice (ag), Ian Chang, ordered that the estate of former Police Commissioner,...

Air traffic controller abandons post as CAL flight prepares to land

Mar 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Air traffic controller abandons post as CAL flight prepares to land

The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is investigating the circumstances surrounding an Air Traffic Controller (ATC) abandoning his post at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) control...

A reservoir of bookbinding knowledge…Thelma Ambrose-Boodie is a ‘Special Person’

Mar 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on A reservoir of bookbinding knowledge…Thelma Ambrose-Boodie is a ‘Special Person’

“Probably it’s the Almighty that keeps me going. When I wake up every day I feel good because I know I have things to do and I have challenges to overcome and I love overcoming challenges.” By...

Dem boys seh…De Creator chase Brazzy out de chuch

Mar 09, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De Creator chase Brazzy out de chuch

Last week was Ash Wednesday. Some people does only talk bout de Man above but when dem got to face de truth dem does hide. Brazzy was a man who use to go to chuch every day because he was trying to...

Benn snares 5-29 to give Bajans 44-run lead

Mar 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Benn snares 5-29 to give Bajans 44-run lead

-Guyanese squander 92-run 1st wicket stand By Sean Devers Resuming on 35-0 in reply to Barbados’ 184, Guyana squandered a solid 92-run opening partnership between 32-year-old Sewnarine Chattergoon...

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Fantastic Wharton snipes haul-trick in 11-0 win

Choosing between bad and worse

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- I’ve always had an aversion to elections, which I suppose is natural for someone who... more