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CJIA US$150M expansion… Project unnecessary when compared to similar airports

Sep 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on CJIA US$150M expansion… Project unnecessary when compared to similar airports

Guyana is steaming ahead with a major expansion of the runway at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, despite the many questions. The reason for the US$150M spending as argued by the previous...

Despite international warnings, criticisms…Guyana will not end relationship with China — GFC

Sep 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Despite international warnings, criticisms…Guyana will not end relationship with China — GFC

Even though international environmental critics have appealed to tropical countries to be wary of China’s “appetite for destruction” and have deemed the economic superpower as the “kingpin of...

Aussie gold mining company will not bribe anyone to seek favours

Sep 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Aussie gold mining company will not bribe anyone to seek favours

Aussie gold mining company, Troy Resources Guyana Inc., is currently upgrading the Linden to Omai Crossing and Omai to 72 Mile roads. It is now awaiting the signing of a Minerals...

Four months later…Haslington New Scheme hacker captured

Sep 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Four months later…Haslington New Scheme hacker captured

– claims he was overwhelmed by jealousy Four months after he hacked fisherman, Chatram Bharrat, to death in an attempt to possess the man’s wife, the rope finally ran out for Errol Khan,...

GDF Colonel to head Special Organised Crime Unit

Sep 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GDF Colonel to head Special Organised Crime Unit

Soon to retire Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Lt. Colonel Sydney James, who served as a pivotal witness in the treason trial of an army Mayor and two others is set to head the Guyana Police...

An exceptional and innovative talent for management… Earl B. John is a ‘Special Person’

Sep 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on An exceptional and innovative talent for management… Earl B. John is a ‘Special Person’

“Out of that group of 67 men (The Penumbrians), over time, we produced a president, (Desmond Hoyte) two Ministers of Foreign Affairs, (Rashleigh Jackson and Rudy Insanally) several diplomats,...

Dem boys seh…De police ketching some and ignoring others

Sep 07, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De police ketching some and ignoring others

Old people always seh, ‘Give Jack he jacket.’ When Burnham try fuh ban suit, de talk was that people must give Jack he shirt jac. Well dem boys prepared to give de police shirt jac, and suit and...

Cops release images of waitress’s alleged killer

Sep 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Cops release images of waitress’s alleged killer

Police are finally giving the public a view of the man that allegedly gunned down waitress Debra Blackman in Chinese Delicious Restaurant, D’Urban Street, last month. After apparently reaching a...

La Parfaite Harmonie access road will aid production, productivity – Ramotar

Sep 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on La Parfaite Harmonie access road will aid production, productivity – Ramotar

Speaking at yesterday’s commissioning of the $604M La Parfaite Harmonie access road, President Donald Ramotar said that he is confident the new highway will aid in increased production and...

Independence of the Judiciary… Criticisms of the judiciary are not attacks on judges—APNU spokesman

Sep 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Independence of the Judiciary… Criticisms of the judiciary are not attacks on judges—APNU spokesman

Greenidge says, “If the Court believes that I have overstepped my rights, they may take action directly. They don’t need professional advice or political prompting from the PPP. Well, maybe they...

Govt. commissions Parfaite Harmonie access road

Sep 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. commissions Parfaite Harmonie access road

– other major developments planned for area Residents of La Parfaite Harmonie, a new housing area on the West Bank of Demerara are benefitting from a 3.5 kilometre access road that was built at...

Looming General Elections…Mansions, pensions and industrial scale corruption, have broken the backs of Guyanese

Sep 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Looming General Elections…Mansions, pensions and industrial scale corruption, have broken the backs of Guyanese

…condoned illegal operations of Bai Shan Lin is a liability for the PPP – Bulkan By Abena Rockcliffe The general election fever seems to be permeating the atmosphere. Streets that have...

The PNC has to confront this horror show

Sep 07, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The PNC has to confront this horror show

On Thursday morning after dropping off my wife to work, I encountered a horror show at the junction where Lamaha Street adjoins Irving Street and Vlissengen Road. As I approached the junction heading...

Twenty-two years and still no signs of any real progress

Sep 07, 2014 KNews AFC Column Comments Off on Twenty-two years and still no signs of any real progress

By Dominic Gaskin Guyanese are understandably confused by claims made by the ruling PPP-C Government of great progress that has been achieved since it came to power in 1992. Given what is so obvious...

BOOK REVIEW… An author’s captivating tale of pride and survival

Sep 07, 2014 KNews Book Review… Comments Off on BOOK REVIEW… An author’s captivating tale of pride and survival

Book: Drifting by Katia D. Ulysse Reviewer: Dr Glenville Ashby Katia D. Ulysse literary debut takes off with train-like speed. It is powerful, piercing and unforgiving. Drifting is as imaginative as...

Fishing for tourists

Sep 07, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Fishing for tourists

A friend sent me a report on the least visited countries. He sends me many things, from bare-breasted women to religious quotations to health findings. Of course, he could find these things because...

Business community joins Int’l Literacy Day observances

Sep 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Business community joins Int’l Literacy Day observances

According to a release from the Ministry of Education, a number of businesses have confirmed their participation in this year’s Education Month observances. They will be providing sponsorship for...

Why piracy persists under the PPPC

Sep 07, 2014 KNews APNU Column Comments Off on Why piracy persists under the PPPC

A Partnership for National Unity, in light of the PPPC administration’s failure to suppress maritime piracy, is obliged to reprint this column that was first published by Kaieteur News on 11th...

Persaud guides Speed XI to Factory Price softball title

Sep 07, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Persaud guides Speed XI to Factory Price softball title

An outstanding all-round performance by Jagdesh Persaud guided Speed XI to an 11-run win over Shakir XI when the teams collided on Wednesday night last for the Factory Price softball title at Thirst...

$500M City clean–up…Committee commences removal of illegal roadside structures

Sep 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on $500M City clean–up…Committee commences removal of illegal roadside structures

Efforts are underway by the ‘Clean-Up My Country’ Programme committee to remove stalls and other encumbrances from along Government reserve to further assist with the citywide sanitation...

Local Track Stewards benefiting from OMDAI-FIA Directors visit

Sep 07, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local Track Stewards benefiting from OMDAI-FIA Directors visit

The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) in its quest to improve the general standard of motor racing in Guyana retained the services of OMDAI-FIA Directors Jorge Rodriguez and Nathalie...

iNet says it’s awaiting licence update

Sep 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on iNet says it’s awaiting licence update

…had serviced one customer for 13 years The latest high speed internet service provider using satellites has come out in defence of its operations saying that it was issued a...

‘See far’ man from India swindled out of rent money

Sep 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ‘See far’ man from India swindled out of rent money

A clairvoyant (see far man) went in search of a house to rent in New Amsterdam, but ended up being duped out of two months’ rent totaling $180,000. The money was paid over to the owner of...

UG upset GDF in GRFU 10s tourney

Sep 07, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on UG upset GDF in GRFU 10s tourney

When play in the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) 10s tournament continued yesterday at the National Park, the Guyana Defence Force were dismantled by the underdogs University of Guyana by a 48-0...

STEWARTVILLE GUNNERS AND SHOWSTOPPERS FACE OFF

Sep 07, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on STEWARTVILLE GUNNERS AND SHOWSTOPPERS FACE OFF

Many contested but only Stewartville Gunners and Showstoppers made it through to the final and will face each other tonight for the top place in the inaugural Stag Beer ‘West Side’ 5-a-side...

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A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more