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Holidayers die in accident

Sep 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Holidayers die in accident

Two overseas-based Guyanese were killed and at least two others injured, after a speeding pickup they were travelling in suffered a blowout and overturned on the Linden-Lethem roadway at around...

Govt. not worried Chinese firm may do substandard work on Marriott

Sep 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. not worried Chinese firm may do substandard work on Marriott

– despite company’s poor performance in Trinidad The Trinidadian Government was forced to close the doors to its National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in Port of Spain,...

Residents torch car after driver kills girl

Sep 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Residents torch car after driver kills girl

Irate residents torched a car at Letter Kenny, Corentyne, after a speeding driver struck down and killed an 18 year-old girl at around 18.00 hrs yesterday. Reena Devi Singh, called ‘Asha’ and...

‘Bull Dog’ shot dead minutes after robbery

Sep 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Bull Dog’ shot dead minutes after robbery

“My son was no angel but I wouldn’t trade him for someone good”- mother By: Romila Boodram The body of an alleged bandit with two gunshot wounds was found Saturday night, minutes after...

Mazaruni prisoner stabbed to death over stolen cell phone

Sep 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mazaruni prisoner stabbed to death over stolen cell phone

A prison brawl has left one dead and another facing additional charges following an altercation at around noon yesterday at the Mazaruni Prisons. The dead man has been identified as 24 year-old, ...

Sooba promises probe into Minister’s tax waiver

Sep 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Sooba promises probe into Minister’s tax waiver

– if Council approves action Town Clerk (ag) Carol Sooba has promised that should city Mayor Hamilton Green and councillors take a majority vote and demand an investigation into the...

Dem boys seh…Ramroop spreading over Guyana like a cancer

Sep 15, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Ramroop spreading over Guyana like a cancer

When blind man seh that he gun pelt you, he already got brick in he hand. iNet announce how it supplying de whole government wid internet. Dem boys know that de government use to get internet from...

2nd Dhaka Bank Test …Chanderpaul’s unbeaten 83, Roach’s 5-33 put Windies in command

Sep 15, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2nd Dhaka Bank Test …Chanderpaul’s unbeaten 83, Roach’s 5-33 put Windies in command

By Sean Devers in St Lucia In Association with Mike’s Pharmacy, Raj Singh Insurance, Universal Sports Store, Carib Beer & Rex Resorts St Lucia A laborious innings from veteran Shiv...

Hornets crowned GRFU 10s champions

Sep 15, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hornets crowned GRFU 10s champions

Displaying the resolve of champions, Hornets roared back from a 12-21 half time deficit to beat the University of Guyana (UG) 34-28 to capture the Guyana Rugby Football Union 10s’ Championship...

Mullings win by KO; Russell on points as Jamaicans dominate Guyanese counterparts

Sep 15, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mullings win by KO; Russell on points as Jamaicans dominate Guyanese counterparts

By Michael Benjamin 2014 Jamaica Welterweight ‘Contender’ Champion, Sakima Mullings, continued his unbeaten streak of Guyanese fighters when he unleashed a sustained attack on Derick Richmond,...

Guyana’s cricket again in Limbo

Sep 15, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s cricket again in Limbo

After reports that President Ramotar assents to ‘Cricket Bill’ By Sean Devers in St Lucia When asked what plan of action is the WICB likely to take now that the Guyana Head of State President...

Johnson says Edwards was not sure and did not want to waste review

Sep 15, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Johnson says Edwards was not sure and did not want to waste review

By Sean Devers in St Lucia Guyanese Leon Johnson was 15 seconds too late in calling for the TV review yesterday after he was LBW off left-arm spinner Taijul for 66 Saturday in the second Test against...

Stag Beer/EBFA Div.1 League – Rd. 2…Timehri trounce Herstelling; Diamond win by WO from Mocha

Sep 15, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Beer/EBFA Div.1 League – Rd. 2…Timehri trounce Herstelling; Diamond win by WO from Mocha

Timehri Panthers blanked Herstelling 4-0, while Diamond United gained full points without breaking a sweat, their opponent, Mocha Champs failing to show when play in the Stag Beer sponsored East Bank...

Guyana Boxing Association/DDL U-16 boxing card…Kevin Mullings punches his way to 60-64lbs title and Best Boxer award

Sep 15, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Boxing Association/DDL U-16 boxing card…Kevin Mullings punches his way to 60-64lbs title and Best Boxer award

By Michael Benjamin A gusty display of boxing skills interspersed with crisp combinations earned Kevin Mullings (HEBG) a close split decision verdict over Shaquancy Wright (EBG) when the two...

Dottin, Mohamed propel Windies Women to 65-run victory

Sep 15, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dottin, Mohamed propel Windies Women to 65-run victory

Purposeful batting led by Deandra Dottin coupled by steady bowling from Anisa Mohammed guided West Indies Women to a 65-run victory over New Zealand Women in the ICC Women’s Championship at Warner...

A GOOD MOVE

Sep 15, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A GOOD MOVE

To my recollection, the decision of the government to initiate a fraud probe against the company contracted to build the Specialty Hospital is the first time any such action has been taken against a...

Most of the skeletons are falling out from Freedom House

Sep 15, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Most of the skeletons are falling out from Freedom House

Dear Editor, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee, told media operatives that he is willing to expose the wrongs of his former party comrade, Moses Nagamootoo,...

Region 5 Taxpayers $$$ at Work!

Sep 15, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Region 5 Taxpayers $$$ at Work!

Dear Editor, Kudos to the Guyana Government and the Region 5 Democratic Council for taking the initiative to invest in much needed community development projects in the D’Edward / Cotton Tree...

Unimaginative politics

Sep 15, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Unimaginative politics

Dear Editor, The AFC wants General Elections. The APNU wants Local Government Elections. The PPP wants no election. The AFC and APNU have threatened to take action if their calls are not heeded....

Mr. Oliver Hinckson got it wrong

Sep 15, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Oliver Hinckson got it wrong

Dear Editor, Please allow me to refer to a letter written by Mr. Oliver Hinckson, which was published on September 12, 2014 in the Stabroek News under the caption “There should be a coalition...

It is estimated that 60 percent of the money allocated for roads by the PPP goes to waste

Sep 15, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on It is estimated that 60 percent of the money allocated for roads by the PPP goes to waste

Dear Editor, We have often wondered why Guyana does not have a Ministry of Waste Management. This does not have to do with solid waste disposal but with the wanton abuse and misuse of the country’s...

Rohee and Luncheon are the modern day “Bud and Lou”

Sep 15, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Rohee and Luncheon are the modern day “Bud and Lou”

Dear Editor, The face of the PPP is being overly represented by two modern day comedians Clement Rohee and Roger luncheon, otherwise known as “The Two Stooges’. The weekly press conferences of...

When Guyana’s justice system fails

Sep 15, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on When Guyana’s justice system fails

Several issues over the past several weeks bring into focus the state of the justice system in this country. Citizens have been exposed to police inaction on complaints against the Minister of...

Gunmen grab cash, dinner in Berbice gas station heist

Sep 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen grab cash, dinner in Berbice gas station heist

– surveillance cameras capture incident Two masked gunmen escaped with an undisclosed sum of money,two cellular phones, and two bags containing workers’ dinner after storming a West...

PNC/PPP wary Guyanese could break deadlock, give AFC Office

Sep 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on PNC/PPP wary Guyanese could break deadlock, give AFC Office

– Ramkarran It could well be that after over two decades each with the Peoples National Congress (PNC) and the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) in office, Guyanese are ready to break the...

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