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Pro-democracy protests continue…“Ramotar is a disgrace, a heartless Pharaoh” – protestors charge

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News 1

“We don’t intend to have talks with the government while it continues to silence the people with the obnoxious move of prorogation. If they want dialogue, reconvene the parliament.” –...

Striking workers threaten to spill GGMC’s “dirty secrets”

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Striking workers threaten to spill GGMC’s “dirty secrets”

…If promises aren’t fulfilled Disgruntled workers of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) seem to have had it with the excuses for delays in promised increase in wages, salaries, and...

Recording reveals Hicken’s rape comments taken out of context

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Recording reveals Hicken’s rape comments taken out of context

Recent remarks by Commander of the police ‘A’ Division Clifton Hicken on the issue of rape have created quite a stir, following its publication in a certain section of the social media, which...

Man loses two-week old vehicle to carjacker

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Man loses two-week old vehicle to carjacker

Just two weeks after buying his Toyota Spacio, taxi driver Sharif Mohamed was forced to flee from his vehicle after a gun-toting carjacker attacked him at around 20:45 hrs on Monday. Mohamed works...

AFC hails Ombudsman for fearless pursuit of mandate

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on AFC hails Ombudsman for fearless pursuit of mandate

Days after a shocking report that concluded three bank managers were wrongfully charged in 2007, the Alliance For Change (AFC) has lauded the Office of the Ombudsman for being fearless in its...

Two held for Robb and King Sts. fire

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Two held for Robb and King Sts. fire

By Zena Henry A suspect has been held for questioning in relation to the fire at the Robb and King Streets, property, in which two teenage sisters perished. Another man, said to be an employee of the...

CG bandits chased after robbery, 1 killed, 1 critical

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News 2

By Rabindra Rooplall Two armed bandits on a CG motorcycle were severely beaten leaving one dead, following a failed robbery at La Bonne Intention (LBI) Estate Road, East Coast Demerara yesterday....

Dem boys wish fuh more people like de Ombudsman

Nov 19, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys wish fuh more people like de Ombudsman

Dem have a saying “De greatest prison people live in, is de fear of what other people think.” People who wukking wid government should tek note of this saying. Nearly all of dem who get de wuk...

Accalia Khan, Amy Grant major contributors as District 11 swim away with honours

Nov 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Accalia Khan, Amy Grant major contributors as District 11 swim away with honours

The males of District 11 (North Georgetown) amassed 230 while the females contributed 199 for a grand total of 429 points that earned them the top honours when the 2014 Ministry of Education and...

Jeffrey, Seereeram, Thompson cop top awards in CMRC

Nov 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jeffrey, Seereeram, Thompson cop top awards in CMRC

Glitz and glamour inaundate Parc Rayne Amidst the glitz and glamour that inundated the impressive Parc Rayne Hall with motor racing royalty in attendance, host Guyana easily retained the Caribbean...

Nationals begin with major upset in 10km Road Race

Nov 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nationals begin with major upset in 10km Road Race

54th National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track & Field Championships The athletics competition of the 54th National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships began yesterday...

54th National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track & Field Championships…

Nov 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on 54th National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track & Field Championships…

Crawford is 40K cycle road race champ; Doris takes gold in girl’s event Romello Crawford of District six, Corentyne overpowered his rivals to capture the Ministry of Education/Guyana Teachers Union...

NBS 2nd Div. 40-Over cricket competition…Courtland All Stars and No. 64 Fighting Marines through to playoffs

Nov 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NBS 2nd Div. 40-Over cricket competition…Courtland All Stars and No. 64 Fighting Marines through to playoffs

Courtland All Stars and No. 64 Fighting Marines both won their final preliminary matches to end as winners of their respective Zones taking up the final two berths in the last 16 playoffs of the 2014...

Sukhoo, Richard, Andrews, Butts outstanding in Berbice TT competition

Nov 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sukhoo, Richard, Andrews, Butts outstanding in Berbice TT competition

The third annual competition organised by the Berbice Table Tennis Association (BTTA) for school children and C class players from the New Amsterdam/Canje areas, sponsored by overseas based...

GCA/NBS 2nd Div. 40-Over tourney…Latiff, Ishmile star as MYO thump Diplomats

Nov 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA/NBS 2nd Div. 40-Over tourney…Latiff, Ishmile star as MYO thump Diplomats

Led by outstanding performances from Richard Latiff and Shafeek Ishmile, Muslim Youth Organisation defeated Diplomats by 145 runs when the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/New Building Society...

RAM SLAM T20 on Sunday at LCCG

Nov 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on RAM SLAM T20 on Sunday at LCCG

Lusignan Sports Club presents its RAM SLAM T20 cricket on Sunday from 9:00am at the Lusignan Community Centre ground (LCCG). The event will feature four neighbourhood villages; Mon Repos, Goed Hope,...

Because we care

Nov 19, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Because we care

The lengths to which this administration will go to humiliate the Guyanese people. The latest affront – apart from the mess that the Attorney-General has landed himself in – has to do...

GuySuCo on track to meet annual target

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo on track to meet annual target

With four weeks left before the crop closes, Government says it is confident that the 216,000-tonne sugar target originally set for this year will be reached. As a matter of fact, Minister of...

Bandits strike again at robbery-prone Popeye’s

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits strike again at robbery-prone Popeye’s

Bandits seem to have taken a liking to the Popeye’s franchise on Vlissengen Road—-even if they’re leaving with cash instead of chicken, shrimp and hot Cajun fries. The fast food outlet has been...

Porkknocker shot in arm, beaten by bandits

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Porkknocker shot in arm, beaten by bandits

A porkknocker was gun-butted and shot once in his forearm, by one of three bandits who intercepted and robbed him at Punt Trench Dam, Independence Boulevard, on Monday morning. According to the...

Business owners upset at use of “unofficial” dumpsite

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Business owners upset at use of “unofficial” dumpsite

Business owners at the bustling Vreed en Hoop junction are upset over the use of an “unofficial” garbage dumpsite in what was purportedly state-owned land. The plot of land, which is a stone’s...

Rice set to surpass record 627,000 tonnes

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Rice set to surpass record 627,000 tonnes

Harvesting of the current rice crop is expected to end in less than two weeks, but the preliminary forecast is that the country will register a record production of more than 627,000 tonnes, a...

How can a nation’s leader contradict himself so often?

Nov 19, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on How can a nation’s leader contradict himself so often?

The unbecoming and repellant display of diplomatic crassness of Priya Manickchand at a reception at the home of the US Ambassador on America’s Independence Day 2014, was characterized by Roger...

Parents worried over cash grant voucher uplifted by stranger

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Parents worried over cash grant voucher uplifted by stranger

The questionable issuance of a cash grant voucher is currently gaining the attention of the Ministry of Education. The matter is one which entails a $10,000 voucher being uplifted by someone other...

The struggle for democracy cannot be selective

Nov 19, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The struggle for democracy cannot be selective

Patriotism, it is said, is the last refuge of a scoundrel. I have seen many young men brainwashed and sent to their deaths in wars believing that they are fighting for the defence of their homeland...

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$1.5M up for grabs at K&S National Futsal Championship

A broad-based movement for the people’s voice on oil

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The call for a referendum on Guyana’s oil contract is a step in the right direction,... more