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May 11 is Election Day

Jan 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on May 11 is Election Day

– President makes announcement; says advised of GECOM’s readiness – date clashes with CSEC, CAPE exams It is official now. Guyanese will be heading to the polls on Monday, May 11th to...

May 11 Elections…Opposition tells Ramotar bring it on

Jan 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on May 11 Elections…Opposition tells Ramotar bring it on

– Opposition President Donald Ramotar has finally set a date for General Election and the political opposition—A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) —is...

Finance Minister evades questions on budget, fibre optic cable project

Jan 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Finance Minister evades questions on budget, fibre optic cable project

Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh avoided answering questions directly on the completion of the nation’s budget for 2015 and the controversial fibre optic cable project. At his most recent press...

Dem boys seh…Donald term winding down

Jan 21, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Donald term winding down

Donald is a strategist. He smart suh till people can’t come near to imagining that is de same Donald who does tek instructions from everybody else. De fuss thing he do was call de Shaat Scamp and...

AFC pickets against CARICOM’s pro-prorogation stance

Jan 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on AFC pickets against CARICOM’s pro-prorogation stance

“The body’s position can potentially lead to a destabilisation of the community” – AFC MP Nagamootoo Members of the Alliance For Change (AFC) yesterday protested outside the Caribbean...

Two CAL pilots off flying duties after near miss at JFK

Jan 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Two CAL pilots off flying duties after near miss at JFK

The two pilots that controlled the Caribbean Airlines flight that almost collided with the JetBlue aircraft at the John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) last Saturday night; were taken off flying duties in...

Sri Lanka finds arms cache following ex-leader’s downfall

Jan 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Sri Lanka finds arms cache following ex-leader’s downfall

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan police yesterday seized weapons from a conference centre visited by the pope during his visit to the island after receiving a tip-off that the former president’s family allowed...

Miners urged to declare as gold climbs to US$1,396

Jan 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Miners urged to declare as gold climbs to US$1,396

As the price of gold starts to climb, authorities have called on miners to use the opportunity to start selling. The Guyana Gold Board (GGB), which regulates the purchase of the metal, on Monday said...

PPP/C “ready and steady” for elections

Jan 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PPP/C “ready and steady” for elections

The ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) says it is all “ready and steady” for the upcoming elections as announced yesterday by President Donald Ramotar. A statement from ruling...

We have seen too much abuse

Jan 21, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on We have seen too much abuse

Violence has been with us for as long as there have been unions between a man and a woman. However, in poor countries such as ours, violence seems to be very prevalent. Scarcely a day goes by without...

Third Annual Nestle Milo U-20 Schools Football Sam urges strong emphasis on attendance, behavior; Mendonca hoping for GFF NC collaboration

Jan 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Third Annual Nestle Milo U-20 Schools Football Sam urges strong emphasis on attendance, behavior; Mendonca hoping for GFF NC collaboration

Mindful of several disputes that threatened to put a bad taste in tournaments of the past, Chief Education Officer (CEO) Olato Sam speaking at the Launching of the 3rd Annual Nestle Milo Under-20...

Changes made to Jumbo Jet Sprint classic Horserace meet

Jan 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Changes made to Jumbo Jet Sprint classic Horserace meet

After a layoff of over a month for the off season, horseracing is set for a grand return on Sunday 22nd of February at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast, Berbice. The occasion is the...

Red Force tame Hurricane by 49 runs; Jamaica stroll to 9 wkt win

Jan 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Red Force tame Hurricane by 49 runs; Jamaica stroll to 9 wkt win

Trinidad and Tobago Red Force thumped Leeward Islands Hurricane by 49 runs to secure their place in the semi final of the NAGICO Super 50 tournament last night. Red Force posted 206 before they were...

Windies avoiding series defeat

Jan 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies avoiding series defeat

East London, South Africa, CMC – West Indies, facing a series defeat against South Africa, will attempt to strike back to keep their chances alive when both teams meet in the third of the...

NO SANCTIONS AGAINST GUYANA

Jan 21, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on NO SANCTIONS AGAINST GUYANA

The non-release of funds by the European Union to Guyana is not an unexpected development. It is related to the prorogation of parliament, but does not constitute sanctions against the government....

Three hospitalised after bus tyre blowout

Jan 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Three hospitalised after bus tyre blowout

A tyre burst on a minibus travelling along the West Coast Berbice (WCB) Public Road yesterday and the driver lost control of his vehicle, BMM 562, resulting in three persons suffering injuries. The...

The PNC should go with Moses Nagamootoo

Jan 21, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The PNC should go with Moses Nagamootoo

Election Day is May 11. It is up to the PNC now. Guyana is in the hands of the PNC. My understanding is that some big figures in the Guyanese society are talking to the leadership of the PNC about...

BCB appoints executives and committees Somwaru, Percival to head senior and Junior selection panels

Jan 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB appoints executives and committees Somwaru, Percival to head senior and Junior selection panels

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday last at their first meeting appointed the executive members of the Board and selected the various committees to serve for this term. Despite not voting for...

Saddam capture Wiltshire Dominoes title

Jan 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Saddam capture Wiltshire Dominoes title

Saddam were crowned champions when the curtains came down on the Mark Wiltshire Dominoes tournament on Monday night last at August Beverages Enterprise, Norton and Green Streets. Saddam, who drew the...

The rebirth of Andrew ‘Sixheads’ Lewis Boxing Manager Keith Bazilio believes Lewis is down but not out

Jan 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on The rebirth of Andrew ‘Sixheads’ Lewis Boxing Manager Keith Bazilio believes Lewis is down but not out

By Michael Benjamin He is Guyana’s inaugural world champion and at one time was touted as the man to defeat ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosely among other world beaters. Now, several years later his career...

GABF confirms Bermuda schedule -Federation to meet on Saturday

Jan 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABF confirms Bermuda schedule -Federation to meet on Saturday

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) has confirmed the schedule for Bermuda’s National Men’s Basketball Team tour to Guyana during March 10-15, for a three-game series at the Cliff...

Gregory Rambarran returned as BVA president

Jan 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gregory Rambarran returned as BVA president

Incumbent Gregory Rambarran was returned unopposed to lead the Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) for another year when that entity held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday last at the...

Beharry says BCB will not participate in GCB elections

Jan 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Beharry says BCB will not participate in GCB elections

By Sean Devers The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Elections is billed for Sunday at the GCC pavilion and Anil Beharry, the new President of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) says that the BCB will not...

EU needs to explain delay in approved budgetary support – Dr. Singh

Jan 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on EU needs to explain delay in approved budgetary support – Dr. Singh

Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh on Monday confirmed that Guyana is yet to receive €25M in budgetary support which has already been approved by the European Union (EU). Creating some amount of...

Father of three succumbs days after accident

Jan 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Father of three succumbs days after accident

A father of two, accused last year of robbing a businessman and hijacking his car, died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Monday. He died four days after he was struck down by a...

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The PPP is in the grip of the bourgeoisie

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur news- The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) stands at a crossroads. Once the vanguard... more