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GECOM’s Preliminary List of Electors…“Never in history did Guyana have a list of over 550,000 electors” – PPP

Aug 26, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM’s Preliminary List of Electors…“Never in history did Guyana have a list of over 550,000 electors” – PPP

“Never in its history did Guyana have a list with over 550,000 electors. We (PPP) deserve a forthright and logical explanation from GECOM. The PPP stands firm as regards the integrity of the...

City Hall votes to recover waivered taxes for Strand Cinema

Aug 26, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall votes to recover waivered taxes for Strand Cinema

…sends TC, Treasurer, on administrative leave and barricades office Notwithstanding the usual uproar and disorder at the Georgetown Mayor and City Council’s (M&CC) statutory meeting, the...

School furniture no problem for new term – Manickchand

Aug 26, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on School furniture no problem for new term – Manickchand

Shortage of furniture in classrooms is an unlikely challenge the Ministry of Education will be faced with this new school term which will commence on September 1. The Ministry of Education has been...

National Democratic Front needed before general, regional elections – PPP

Aug 26, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on National Democratic Front needed before general, regional elections – PPP

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has been meeting with various stakeholders and interest groups to discuss the political situation and the need for more to be done to realize the establishment...

Inmate charged for threatening to kill Magistrate, burn courthouse

Aug 26, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Inmate charged for threatening to kill Magistrate, burn courthouse

A prisoner, who was incarcerated since 2008, has been charged for threatening to kill a Magistrate and set fire to the spanking new courthouse in Linden. Leslie Payne, 42, appeared before Magistrate...

The Dantean purgatory in Guyana is bottomless

Aug 26, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Dantean purgatory in Guyana is bottomless

I didn’t expect it; never thought about it. But it happened. I got several telephone calls and e-mails inundating me with more examples of Dantean darkness as a response to my Sunday column...

Nadir has set the cat amongst the pigeons

Aug 26, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Nadir has set the cat amongst the pigeons

PPPC’s Member of Parliament, Manzoor Nadir has set the cat amongst the pigeons when he said that in order for a vote of no-confidence against the government to take place, all the elected members...

The crippling gun culture

Aug 26, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The crippling gun culture

Every so often we hear of an individual being held with a firearm that is unlicensed. Sometimes we hear of the police, acting on a tip off, finding weapons tucked away somewhere. In many cases we...

Cops to charge second man with Vlissengen Road murder

Aug 26, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Cops to charge second man with Vlissengen Road murder

A second man is likely to appear in court today in connection with the murder of dredge owner Ashook Ragghu, who was shot dead at Vlissengen Road a week ago. A senior police official confirmed that...

Crime is eating away the fabric of our society

Aug 26, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Crime is eating away the fabric of our society

DEAR EDITOR, Like white collar crime, blue collar crime is eating away the fabric of our society. Apart from the theft of properties and monies, armed robbery has reaped untold deaths and injuries....

The Police Force and millions in vehicles

Aug 26, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Police Force and millions in vehicles

Dear Editor, In the Friday, July 11, 2014 issue of the Kaieteur News there is an article which reads, ‘Police Force Receives 35 New Vehicles.’ This seems to be a regular event where millions of...

Bungalow roofs vs. V-Shaped roofs

Aug 26, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Bungalow roofs vs. V-Shaped roofs

DEAR EDITOR, In an Article of August 24 on the above captioned subject, KN Staff Reporter Leonard Gildarie made an interesting comparison with respect to roof shapes for houses in Guyana....

Make a stand against the continuing carnage; Make the administration accountable

Aug 26, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Make a stand against the continuing carnage; Make the administration accountable

DEAR EDITOR, I wish to base my comment on the recent statement by Freddie Kissoon (Kaieteur News, August 24) – Guyana: Journey into the chasm of Dantean Darkness. It is my sincere hope that...

Legal battle for reparations could cost billions

Aug 26, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Legal battle for reparations could cost billions

DEAR EDITOR, By now, most of us are aware of the attempt of several Caribbean countries to demand reparations from several European countries for the “crime” of slavery. In this regard, CARICOM...

Tribute to our dear friend, Lionel Peters

Aug 26, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Tribute to our dear friend, Lionel Peters

DEAR EDITOR, We received the sad news of the death of one of Guyana’s political stalwarts and a very close friend Lionel Peters. Although we knew that he was gravely ill and would depart this life...

Chinese restaurant murder…Cameras record gunman killing waitress

Aug 25, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese restaurant murder…Cameras record gunman killing waitress

A young man wearing a black and red cap fires a gun through the bars of the counter where cashier/ waitress Debbie Blackman stands. The first bullet, reportedly from a 9mm pistol, strikes the...

Greenidge slams GuySuCo’s ‘new’ board

Aug 25, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Greenidge slams GuySuCo’s ‘new’ board

– says Baksh, Directors associated with major scandals Shadow Finance Minister of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Carl Greenidge believes that the crisis of confidence in Guyana...

Africanised bees kill boy, 9

Aug 25, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Africanised bees kill boy, 9

A nine-year-old boy who was stung by a swarm of Africanised bees at La Belle Alliance, Essequibo, on Tuesday has died from his injuries. Romesh Samaroo, called ‘Khrishna’, of Lima Housing...

Police commence riot training for possible General Elections

Aug 25, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Police commence riot training for possible General Elections

The Guyana Police Force has commenced training of its ranks in preparation for possible general elections in the near future. With the imminent No Confidence Motion likely to result in the shortening...

Dem boys seh…De forestry Minister playing de ostrich

Aug 25, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De forestry Minister playing de ostrich

Li’l children does play hide and seek; some does play dodge de ball. Dem big ones in de government does just hide. Dem boys find that out de other day when de Big Market paper tell de whole world...

CP Got Even rules the roost in Guyana Cup at Port Mourant

Aug 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on CP Got Even rules the roost in Guyana Cup at Port Mourant

CP Got Even of The Elcock/Poonai Stable showed who is boss when it bettered the field to win the feature C1 and lower event and took away the hefty $4M purse and the huge Guyana Cup trophy,...

Robin Persaud captures Dash for Cash cycle race

Aug 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Robin Persaud captures Dash for Cash cycle race

Robin Persaud used his experience to good effect to capture the 40-lap cycle race dubbed ‘A Dash for Cash’ yesterday at the National Park. Persaud, of Carlton Wheelers club, withstood a heavy...

Bangladesh face uphill battle to salvage pride

Aug 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bangladesh face uphill battle to salvage pride

ESPNcricinfo – West Indies were in frenzy towards the end of the second ODI, having sunk Bangladesh from a seemingly stable position to a sudden rout. They had bowled them out for less than 70...

Marketing and Accountability must be established traits for success

Aug 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Marketing and Accountability must be established traits for success

By Rawle Welch The 5th Edition of the Boyce/Jefford Athletics Classic which was held just over one week ago at the Mackenzie Sports Club managed to edge out previous years in overall attendance, but...

Stag Beer/EBFA Division One League…Grove trounce Diamond; Agricola get past Timehri

Aug 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Beer/EBFA Division One League…Grove trounce Diamond; Agricola get past Timehri

Grove Hi Tech solidified their hold at the top of the standings with a workmanlike 9-1 drubbing of Diamond United, whilst Agricola Red Triangle took care of Timehri Panthers 3-1 when rivalry in the...

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President’s College upstage Santa Rosa to advance into Quarters

Anticipation without preparation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Vice President of Guyana, ever the sagacious observer of the inevitable, has reassured... more