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Man freed of killing stepfather

Jun 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Man freed of killing stepfather

After spending more than five years behind bars, Anthony George called “Ryan,” 26, of Better Hope, East Coast Demerara, was yesterday acquitted of a manslaughter charge. George was on trial...

Adapting to the new world order

Jun 03, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Adapting to the new world order

DEAR EDITOR, I want to argue that there is an opportunity for Caribbean countries to be a major player in global politics, instead of the Caribbean being a pawn like what happened in the cold war....

Forming a minority govt. and forcing it on us is an unacceptable injustice

Jun 03, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Forming a minority govt. and forcing it on us is an unacceptable injustice

DEAR EDITOR, I have been told often enough that the law must be consistent, that it should make sense, especially the Constitution, and that any competent lawyer should be able to explain the law to...

I could not agree more with CDB President: We must turn to renewable energies

Jun 03, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on I could not agree more with CDB President: We must turn to renewable energies

DEAR EDITOR, As Minister, with responsibility for energy and electricity, I have been asked by a number of persons about my reaction to the address of Dr. William Warren Smith, President (CEO) of the...

Second chance at love and life

Jun 03, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Second chance at love and life

DEAR EDITOR, I would like to share with your readers two experiences lived by an amazing woman. As you might guess, they relate to the rescues of two dogs. Noreen Gaskin’s home backs onto the...

‘Nuff rain’ forced abortion of GBA ‘Nuff Cuff Injection’ boxing card

Jun 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Nuff rain’ forced abortion of GBA ‘Nuff Cuff Injection’ boxing card

By Michael Benjamin Persistent rainfall late Saturday evening left the ring inundated with water and forced organizers to abort activities for the night when the Guyana Boxing Association presented...

Abducted baby found in Albion house

Jun 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Abducted baby found in Albion house

– kidnapper told husband she delivered child By Romila Boodram and Leon Suseran The sleepless nights, continuous crying and constant visits to the Whim Police Station came to an end...

Business consultant says…Chinese investments in Guyana threaten private sector

Jun 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Business consultant says…Chinese investments in Guyana threaten private sector

By Gary Eleazar There is an abundance of Chinese investments in Guyana and this can threaten the local economy, which holds a private sector that is relatively small. This is according to...

Blacklisting impasse demonstrates leadership crisis

Jun 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Blacklisting impasse demonstrates leadership crisis

…Ramotar must act, the buck stops at him – GTUC “The trading of words, absent efforts and appropriate leadership to resolve outstanding matters to allow passage of the Anti-Money...

Female student thrashes teacher with cane at Wisburg Secondary

Jun 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Female student thrashes teacher with cane at Wisburg Secondary

– staff in fear of violent, drunk students “This violence in schools really getting out of hand and I don’t know what those in authority are doing about the situation. Maybe...

NICIL moves to lease out Clay Brick Factory, 46 acres of prime land

Jun 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL moves to lease out Clay Brick Factory, 46 acres of prime land

The National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), headed by Winston Brassington and his Deputy, Marcia Nadir-Sharma, who has been at the helm of several controversial land...

YBG Regional Conference B/Ball tournament…Pooran leads UG to win, while Durant ensures BHS also victorious

Jun 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on YBG Regional Conference B/Ball tournament…Pooran leads UG to win, while Durant ensures BHS also victorious

By Sean Devers The Youth Basketball Guyana Regional Conference Tournament continued last Saturday with six games in the Georgetown & East Coast Conferences at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall and...

No-confidence motion exploding before disgruntled officials’ eyes

Jun 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on No-confidence motion exploding before disgruntled officials’ eyes

The attempt by certain members of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) General Council to takeover the reins of leadership of the Local Governing Body seems to be exploding before their very eyes...

Melanie ‘A’ and Queen Street Guinness finalists

Jun 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Melanie ‘A’ and Queen Street Guinness finalists

East Coast champions Melanie ‘A’ and Queen Street of Tiger Bay were scheduled to contest the final of this year’s Banks DIH-sponsored Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition...

Zeeburg retain Barakat T20 trophy in West Demerara

Jun 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Zeeburg retain Barakat T20 trophy in West Demerara

Zeeburg thumped Leonora by seven wickets to retain the West Demerara United Cricket League/ Barakat Brothers and Odyssey Transport Service T/20 title recently at West Meten-Meer-Zorg Center Ground....

Pandey guns KKR to second title

Jun 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pandey guns KKR to second title

ESPNcricinfo – In a high-intensity final played in flawless spirit between two teams full of top-billed cricketers, the five headlining performances came from Indian players without...

Wilson attends CONCACAF Five-A-Side Committee Meeting

Jun 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wilson attends CONCACAF Five-A-Side Committee Meeting

Guyana to participate in Futsal Club C/ship Guyana Football Federation (GFF) General Council Member and Secretary of the East Bank Football Association, Franklin Wilson, recently attended the...

GABF Inter Association Basketball C/ships …Rain has final say as Linden declared champions

Jun 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABF Inter Association Basketball C/ships …Rain has final say as Linden declared champions

Berbice receive game and shot clocks from federation There was some amount of disappointment as rain had the final say in the conclusion of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation’s Inter...

DCB Inter-Association U-19 cricket …Final round match washed out at DCC

Jun 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCB Inter-Association U-19 cricket …Final round match washed out at DCC

The final round Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) under-19 Inter-Association 50-over cricket match fixed for yesterday at DCC was washed out without a ball being bowled as the Queenstown venue remained...

CULT/EBFA U-17 League….Grove Hi Tech and Herstelling topple their opponents

Jun 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on CULT/EBFA U-17 League….Grove Hi Tech and Herstelling topple their opponents

When play in the CULT sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Under-17 league continued on Saturday last at the Grove Playfield, there were wins for Grove Hi Tech over Diamond United by a 6-0...

Plans being refined to offer abortion service at public hospitals – CMO

Jun 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Plans being refined to offer abortion service at public hospitals – CMO

Although there is currently limited access to elective termination of pregnancy services within the public health system, moves are apace to not only ensure that such services are readily available,...

Couple struck from bike by ‘drag racer’

Jun 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Couple struck from bike by ‘drag racer’

A man and his wife were last evening struck from their motorcycle by a car allegedly drag racing with another at the Atlanticville East Coast Public (ECD) Public Road. The injured woman, Sharmela...

Guyana in breach of anti-corruption conventions – TIGI

Jun 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana in breach of anti-corruption conventions – TIGI

Because Guyana is without a duly constituted Integrity Commission, the country is in violation of two anti-corruption conventions, says President of Transparency International Guyana Inc. Anand...

New police hierarchy faces fresh wave of unsolved murders

Jun 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on New police hierarchy faces fresh wave of unsolved murders

The new police hierarchy is facing an old challenge that has dogged their predecessors: trying to solve the fresh spate of unsolved killings in its already overflowing, cold-case file. In the past...

Man robbed, shot twice to stomach

Jun 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Man robbed, shot twice to stomach

Terrence Phillips, a 24 year old ‘D’ Field Sophia resident, was shot twice to the abdomen after he was robbed by two gun toting bandits last night. According to reports, Phillips was between...

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An Open Letter to the election observer missions

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-Later this year, you will arrive in Guyana as protectors of the integrity of our democracy.... more