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BT Sport to broadcast the Limacol Caribbean Premier League in UK

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on BT Sport to broadcast the Limacol Caribbean Premier League in UK

Two year deal for exclusive rights to the Biggest Party in Sport The Limacol Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has signed a two-year deal with UK sports broadcaster, BT Sport, to show exclusive live...

DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHILDREN TO THE MARKETS

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHILDREN TO THE MARKETS

Yesterday morning there was this woman who used some of most foul language in front of Stabroek Market. The sun was just rising and here was this woman engaged in a curse out with another woman. This...

NAMILCO hosts baking seminar today

Jun 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on NAMILCO hosts baking seminar today

Under the theme “taking Guyana’s Bakeries to the next level” the National Milling Company Inc. (NAMILCO) in collaboration with Seaboard Corporation, USA and Engrain LLC, USA will be hosting a...

Local Govt. Ministry tenders for solid waste equipment

Jun 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Local Govt. Ministry tenders for solid waste equipment

Seven bids were submitted under the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development for the procurement of solid waste equipment. The bids were divided into three lots. Lot (1) Garbage...

MOU inked to provide cooperation on REDD+ between UNDP, ONF

Jun 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on MOU inked to provide cooperation on REDD+ between UNDP, ONF

The UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative for Guyana, Khadija Musa, and the National Forests Office (ONF) Guyana Regional Director, Nicolas Karr, signed a Memorandum of...

Turkeyen house destroyed by fire

Jun 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Turkeyen house destroyed by fire

– Elderly man died before being rescued– relatives The elderly man, who was pulled from a burning building, on Tuesday, had succumbed moments before firefighters could have retrieved...

Special enforcement training for police force on mining, logging

Jun 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Special enforcement training for police force on mining, logging

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment has launched special training with the Guyana Police Force to deal with enforcement of the mining and logging sectors. According to the Ministry,...

June Session of Demerara Criminal Assizes opens

Jun 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on June Session of Demerara Criminal Assizes opens

– 242 cases listed for trial Several prominent cases have been listed for trial during the June session of the Demerara Criminal Assizes, which opened at the High Court yesterday,...

Locals complete anti-firearm smuggling training

Jun 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Locals complete anti-firearm smuggling training

Senior police officers together with representatives from the Attorney General’s Chambers and the Director of Public Prosecutions recently participated in a U.S.-funded specialized training course...

Deafening silence on reparations for native genocide and slavery

Jun 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Deafening silence on reparations for native genocide and slavery

-committee unable to comply with CARICOM request on Amerindians By Zena Henry While the Caribbean is buzzing over the much anticipated approach to Europe in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)’s...

Skeldon, Wales are weakest GuySuCo estates – SWOT analysis

Jun 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Skeldon, Wales are weakest GuySuCo estates – SWOT analysis

-private farmers producing less cane The new strategic turnaround plan of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) includes a Strengths Weakness Opportunities Threats (SWOT) analysis which reflects...

Rodney COI…Hamilton’s motives come under scrutiny

Jun 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Rodney COI…Hamilton’s motives come under scrutiny

– Witness insists he has “moral right” to talk about his involvement By Latoya Giles Attorney at law Basil Williams yesterday attempted to discredit evidence which People’s Progressive...

US-based Dynamic Airways gears for Guyana/NY flights

Jun 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on US-based Dynamic Airways gears for Guyana/NY flights

By Zena Henry A United States-registered airline, Dynamic Airways, is gearing to commence New York-bound flights from Guyana by month end. The airline which offers chartered and scheduled flights...

Court case challenging Sooba’s appointment set for new date

Jun 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Court case challenging Sooba’s appointment set for new date

The court case requiring acting Town Clerk Carol Sooba to give reason why she should not be removed as city secretary has been rescheduled for June 23. The affidavit in answer to the quo warranto...

Govt. violating Constitution, basic law by not setting up Procurement Comm. – AFC

Jun 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. violating Constitution, basic law by not setting up Procurement Comm. – AFC

“The majority Opposition must hold the Government accountable. The Government is flagrantly violating the Constitution, our basic law, which commands the establishment and operationalisation of a...

Guyanese must speak to the PPP now because Guyana is sinking

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Guyanese must speak to the PPP now because Guyana is sinking

I do not think that, despite his immense political shortcomings, Clement Rohee would have boldly declared the Government’s demand for unconditional support for the anti-money laundering Bill by the...

Murder accused pleads guilty to lesser count of manslaughter

Jun 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Murder accused pleads guilty to lesser count of manslaughter

– admits to stabbing wife After spending almost eight years in jail, murder accused Haydock Baxter has pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter, for the killing of his wife,...

Airports has eight new Air Traffic Controllers

Jun 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Airports has eight new Air Traffic Controllers

After two years of training, eight Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCOs) are certified and have assumed responsibilities at the control towers of the Ogle and Cheddi Jagan International Airports....

Drunken man discovered in female dorm at Mahdia Secondary

Jun 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Drunken man discovered in female dorm at Mahdia Secondary

The Ministry of Education is investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a former male student of the Mahdia Secondary School who was found in the female dormitory early Tuesday...

What sort of morality is guiding our people?

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on What sort of morality is guiding our people?

With increasing frequency, activities in our society raise the question of what sort of morality is guiding our people. Killing and maiming without apparent remorse and a tendency to dehumanise each...

The housing dilemma in Guyana’

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The housing dilemma in Guyana’

Dear Editor, Housing is one of the basic needs of any human being. Even though Guyana is a large country with a relatively tiny population, the nation after forty-eight years of independence seems...

Appointment of Senior Counsels

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Appointment of Senior Counsels

Dear Editor, We have noted the articles concerning the proposed appointment of Senior Counsel as well as the pros and cons on whether this should be retained or abandoned. It is still a coveted...

The case of the bullying father

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The case of the bullying father

Dear Editor, What has becoming of our justice system? Where are the rights for mothers? I am a new mother who throughout my pregnancy, was thrown aside and constantly tormented and verbally abused by...

The scaremongering tactics of the government

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The scaremongering tactics of the government

Dear Editor, The Ramotar administration is engaging is much scare mongering on this anti-money laundering issue and have failed to effectively level with the people. The international body, the...

Freddie Kissoon thanks Messrs. Duncan and Morgan

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Freddie Kissoon thanks Messrs. Duncan and Morgan

Dear Editor, I refer to law student, Sherod Duncan’s letter of Friday, May 30, 2014 captioned, “Does Mr. Freddie Kissoon stand with us or against us?” The answer is yes. I will always...

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