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Back to back losses is what is motivating us – head coach

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Back to back losses is what is motivating us – head coach

Having lost twice in as many final appearances, Waramadong Secondary School head coach Louie Thomas is using those setbacks as motivation to go all the way in this year’s Digicel Schools Football...

Cricket for Unity T20 match put off until September

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cricket for Unity T20 match put off until September

Organisers of the inaugural Cricket for Unity T20 match have advised that the game will be played in the month of September on a date to be decided. Constant rain was responsible for the game being...

NECC to host one week camp

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NECC to host one week camp

The North Essequibo Cricket Committee (NECC) as part of its mandate will be conducting a one week cricket camp under the guidance of Level 11 Coach Elroy Stephney. The camp will cater for youths...

Regional U-15 50-over tourney…Bookie, Sinclair guide Guyana to 44-run win over Barbados; T&T and Winwards also win

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional U-15 50-over tourney…Bookie, Sinclair guide Guyana to 44-run win over Barbados; T&T and Winwards also win

Middle order batsman Alphius Bookie stroked a fine half century and spinner Kevin Sinclair grabbed 4-38 from 10 overs as Guyana defeated Barbados by 44 runs in their second round game of the Regional...

To be a Guyanese East Indian in a certain context

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on To be a Guyanese East Indian in a certain context

Ravi Dev and the usual suspects in the PPP leadership, and in Little Guyana in Richmond Hill, New York, have sprouted on countless occasions that I wrote that I am ashamed to be an East Indian. What...

PNC needs a better economic plan – Aubrey Norton

Jul 25, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on PNC needs a better economic plan – Aubrey Norton

By Latoya Giles Former People’s National Congress General Secretary, Aubrey Norton thinks that the most critical issue to deal with if he is to become leader of the party is training. Norton in an...

Cops storm woman’s home looking for imprisoned son

Jul 25, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Cops storm woman’s home looking for imprisoned son

Police descended on a South Ruimveldt home yesterday looking for a suspected robber. The problem is the individual they were seeking has been in prison for the past two months. According to the...

Speeding driver kills GuySuCo worker

Jul 25, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Speeding driver kills GuySuCo worker

The life of a young factory operator of Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo)’s Albion Estate, was snuffed out around 06:40 hrs yesterday on the No. 11 Public Road, East Coast Berbice, minutes after...

Guyanese, others “beaten by police” at T&T immigration detention centre

Jul 25, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese, others “beaten by police” at T&T immigration detention centre

(Trinidad Guardian) Trinidad – Chairman of the Emancipation Support Committee, Khafra Kambon is demanding an urgent and immediate investigation into claims that police have abused detainees at...

GINA AND THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GINA AND THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

The combined opposition parties in the National Assembly have over the past two years refused to approve the budgetary allocations for the Government Information Agency (GINA). The reason given for...

PAHO helping to build capacity of National Reference Lab

Jul 25, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on PAHO helping to build capacity of National Reference Lab

While the lack of trained professionals has limited the use of the Health Ministry’s National Reference Laboratory, moves are apace to ensure that an increased number of lab tests will be conducted...

NY landlady charged with killing, dismembering Guyanese mom

Jul 25, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on NY landlady charged with killing, dismembering Guyanese mom

New York (New York Daily News) – A 42-year-old Brooklyn woman accused of killing and dismembering a mom of four who was a tenant in her uncle’s building — and scattering her remains across...

Ramjattan complaint against Finance Minister…Crime Chief awaits direction on procedure

Jul 25, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ramjattan complaint against Finance Minister…Crime Chief awaits direction on procedure

Crime Chief Leslie James says that his office is still to receive direction on proceeding with the criminal complaint that has been filed with the Police against Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh by...

I will restore PNCR’s former glory – Granger

Jul 25, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on I will restore PNCR’s former glory – Granger

– Solomon promises “tough decisions” By Abena Rockcliffe As he admitted that the People’s National Congress/ Reform (PNC/R) has been somewhat weakened by the formation of the...

A country far behind in its practices

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on A country far behind in its practices

The recent landmark decision in Trinidad and Tobago by Justice Frank Seepersad would not have escaped the attention of political practitioners here at home. The lessons coming out of that sister...

Taxi driver accused of defrauding seamen

Jul 25, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver accused of defrauding seamen

A taxi driver accused of defrauding three sailors of over $500,000 in cash by posing as an agent capable of acquiring visas and medical certificates, has been remanded to prison. Omali Kendall of...

Jagdeo’s benefits likely cost Guyanese $4.2 million per month

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Jagdeo’s benefits likely cost Guyanese $4.2 million per month

Dear Editor, The government released figures on Jagdeo’s electricity, transportation and security expenses from December 2011 to February 2014, a period of 27 months. Total electricity bill for the...

A “no confidence” vote must be executed by the opposition

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on A “no confidence” vote must be executed by the opposition

Dear Editor, We were reliably informed by a senior leader in the PPP that President Ramotar will not call any elections until November 2016 even if it means the diplomatic and economic isolation of...

Govt. picks New GPC for US$25 million drug purchases

Jul 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. picks New GPC for US$25 million drug purchases

Cabinet has once again promoted New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation (GPC), as the nation’s sole pre-qualified supplier of drugs to the Government. The announcement of the pre-qualification status...

No Land Court Judge …Bar Association worried about case backlogs

Jul 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on No Land Court Judge …Bar Association worried about case backlogs

The Guyana Bar Association has expressed alarm over the absence of a Judge at the Demerara Land Court as this is reportedly causing a backlog in cases. According to the Association, there has...

Mother-in-law, four others found guilty in $7M robbery

Jul 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mother-in-law, four others found guilty in $7M robbery

The mother-in-law of a businessman, Malcolm Panday, acting in concert with four other accomplices to stage a daring armed robbery on Panday’s family was found guilty yesterday. Her accomplices were...

Govt. boycotts media, parliament workshop

Jul 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. boycotts media, parliament workshop

By Abena Rockcliffe Members of Parliament on the government’s side were noticeably absent from yesterday’s parliament/media workshop. They chose to miss out an opportunity to address...

Dem boys seh…Ramroop is de man fuh Guyana

Jul 24, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Ramroop is de man fuh Guyana

Jagdeo mek Ramroop he best friend and during de years of his leadership in Guyana he do all kind of thing fuh Ramroop. Jagdeo tun president in 1999, and as soon as he tun president, Ramroop buy GPC...

Jamaica grab first innings from Barbados but the contest remains evenly poised Williams grabs 7, Lewis takes 5

Jul 24, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jamaica grab first innings from Barbados but the contest remains evenly poised Williams grabs 7, Lewis takes 5

Jamaica managed to gain first innings points from Barbados, but the contest remains evenly poised with the Jamaicans needing a further 192 for victory with nine second innings wickets standing as the...

Alpha play warm up game today as CCL preparations continue

Jul 24, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Alpha play warm up game today as CCL preparations continue

Top Guyana club side, Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United will take their preparations to another level today ahead of the 2014/15 edition of the CONCACAF Champions League, the region’s premier...

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Deeply concerned about political dysfunction in society

Dear Editor The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) is deeply concerned about the political dysfunction in society that is... more