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Is Ramotar a political prisoner of the Lords of Freedom House?

Mar 03, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is Ramotar a political prisoner of the Lords of Freedom House?

Dear Editor, Why has President Ramotar been nothing but “un-presidential”? Is he a political prisoner of the Lords of Freedom House? Has he been able to break the political umbilical cord from...

Rice production increase blamed for slump in local prices

Mar 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Rice production increase blamed for slump in local prices

The increase in rice cultivation by local farmers because of last year’s attractive prices may not work in their favour in 2014. Local rice farmers have been complaining about the low prices...

What has happened to the Surapana farm?

Mar 03, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on What has happened to the Surapana farm?

Dear Editor, When many Guyanese leave these shores, after a few years overseas, on their return they refer to themselves as Americans, Trinidadians, Antiguans, Barbadians ect. ect. and many with a...

MASKED BALLS AND JAB-JABS

Mar 03, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on MASKED BALLS AND JAB-JABS

I am in Trinidad. It is hot and dry. The roads are crowded. The murder rate is high. The nights are noisy. It is a silly season beyond reason, adequate description and financial...

Antigua honours its outstanding citizens

Mar 03, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Antigua honours its outstanding citizens

Dear Editor, Former Speaker of Guyana, Ralph Ramkarran, SC. has recently spoken out against the failure of the PPPC administration to announce national awards annually as was done under the Forbes...

Is this another case where a criminal has gotten away?

Mar 03, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is this another case where a criminal has gotten away?

Dear Editor, It is a legal requirement that has all the implications that can lead to the escape of a felon; I make mention of these identification parades. The law stipulates that when a crime is...

THE POOR STAND BEHIND MADURO

Mar 03, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE POOR STAND BEHIND MADURO

The protests taking place at present in Venezuela will not result in the toppling of the democratically-elected government of that country. The Maduro administration will not fall despite what...

Shortage of foreign currency leads to higher exchange rates – Cambios

Mar 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Shortage of foreign currency leads to higher exchange rates – Cambios

With Guyana failing to submit a report by its Friday last deadline to the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), many of the local Cambios have expressed their concerns as to how the...

Businesswoman shot in Bel Air during robbery

Mar 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Businesswoman shot in Bel Air during robbery

A city businesswoman was shot last night when she and her husband were attacked by bandits as they were about to enter their Lama Avenue, Bel Air premises. Details of the incident were sketchy last...

Brassington still part of NICIL?

Mar 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Brassington still part of NICIL?

Opposition questions current role in controversial state company A controversial figure in the midst of Government’s privatization and investment deals is again the subject of a Parliamentary...

US Govt. objects to Ezjet boss changing plea

Mar 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on US Govt. objects to Ezjet boss changing plea

…accuses him of dishonesty, says he filed motion when he learnt of jail time-Attorney The US Government has objected to Sonny Ramdeo’s attempt to withdraw his guilty plea. The prosecutors are...

Dem boys seh… AH Kneel deh pun a hustle

Mar 02, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… AH Kneel deh pun a hustle

It’s better to keep your mouth shut and let people think yuh stupid than to open yuh mouth and remove all doubt. When de Sanata Complex story buss out Jagdeo seh how he ain’t had nutten fuh do...

Celebrated designer Michelle Cole is a ‘Special Person’

Mar 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Celebrated designer Michelle Cole is a ‘Special Person’

“My ultimate goal, ever since I was a teenager, is that one day my work will grace the runways of Paris…And trust me, it will happen.” By Nigel McKenzie It came as no surprise when news...

New Era Mackeson/Cell Smart Futsal Tournament officially launched

Mar 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on New Era Mackeson/Cell Smart Futsal Tournament officially launched

The inaugural New Era Entertainment Mackeson/Cell Smart Futsal tournament was officially launched Friday following a simply presentation ceremony at the Ansa McAl head office Board Room. The...

Guyana’s best on test in Wartsila 20k

Mar 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s best on test in Wartsila 20k

– lucrative road race on this morning Guyana’s best distance athletes face their biggest challenge in road racing this morning when the much-anticipated Wartsila 20km Road Race Classic gets...

Entries close on Sunday March 16th for Kennard’s Memorial Phagwah horserace meet

Mar 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Entries close on Sunday March 16th for Kennard’s Memorial Phagwah horserace meet

The Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice will stage their Phagwah race meet on Sunday March 23rd at their racetrack. The provisional programme features seven races and...

The Baccoo Speaks

Mar 02, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

From one calamity to another is the case of some in this country. The police are doing a lot of work trying to solve crimes, largely because of a piece of equipment they received. So far they have...

Staining the good character of honourable people

Mar 02, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Staining the good character of honourable people

Dear Editor, It is amazing to see the extent to which some people would go to besmirch the character and integrity of good and honourable men and women in our society in order to score cheap...

Time for a Moral Education programme in schools

Mar 02, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Time for a Moral Education programme in schools

Dear Editor, A Moral Education programme in schools must now become a Number One priority One only has to read the daily news and think of the lawless behaviour as witnessed in our recent Mash...

The President has a golden opportunity to act

Mar 02, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The President has a golden opportunity to act

Dear Editor, Apropos to Mr. Ramjattan’s statement that the passage of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) bill is “easily solvable”, one can conclude that the President has a golden opportunity to...

The AFC has a duty to ensure that the Constitution is followed

Mar 02, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The AFC has a duty to ensure that the Constitution is followed

Dear Editor, A critical role of the Constitution is to place restrictions on the State and its institutions, not only to act in favour of the small elite that surrounds the rulers, but also to...

A clear act by the PPP to control an institution it does not own

Mar 02, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on A clear act by the PPP to control an institution it does not own

Dear Editor, As President of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) among other things mine is the responsibility to protect and defend the integrity of this federation and its attendant arms, which...

It is a question of enforcement

Mar 02, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on It is a question of enforcement

After all the noise about Guyana being further blacklisted if it failed to pass the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering of Financial Terrorism Bill, the Bill was not taken to the National Assembly...

Main witness identifies accused in Mahaica murder trial

Mar 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Main witness identifies accused in Mahaica murder trial

On Thursday the prosecution’s chief witness, Totaram Bishundial, called ‘Ramo’ commenced his evidence in chief, at the Georgetown Supreme Court before Justice Franklyn Holder, and a mixed 12...

Pharmacist died from ingestion of poison

Mar 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Pharmacist died from ingestion of poison

..wife released from hospital The Cuban doctor whose husband brutally beat her on her head and about her body has been discharged. Dr.Illiana Pairol Urrutia-Yearwood, 43, a Guyana-based Cuban Doctor...