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Election date is a sham and a huge farce – AFC

Jan 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Election date is a sham and a huge farce – AFC

– APNU questions wisdom of decision A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) are of the opinion that the scheduled election date, Monday, May 11, brings a fair...

Ramotar not shifting on May 11 election date

Jan 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar not shifting on May 11 election date

Government has refused to budge on the May 11 date for General and Regional Elections despite a clash with secondary school examinations and the issue of Parliament not yet being dissolved. On...

Bandits grab GNIC payroll

Jan 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits grab GNIC payroll

– shoot guard, take away gun Two persons had to be hospitalised after a daring afternoon robbery at the Guyana National Industrial Company (GNIC) shipyard on Lombard Street yesterday. Currently...

Prisoner hurls bench at Magistrate after getting four years

Jan 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoner hurls bench at Magistrate after getting four years

The issue of security at the country’s Magistrate’s Courts once again came into focus when a prisoner hurled a wooden bench at a sitting Magistrate after she sentenced him to four years...

United front is best way to landside victory – AFC

Jan 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on United front is best way to landside victory – AFC

The Alliance For Change (AFC) remains optimistic that a pro-democracy grouping will result in the expulsion of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Administration which has, according to the...

Prisoner hangs self in police outpost cell

Jan 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoner hangs self in police outpost cell

A 22-year-old larceny suspect hanged himself with his own shirt at around 19.30 hrs yesterday at the East Ruimveldt Police Station Outpost. A police release stated that Tiffon Peters, of East...

Donald vex wid Jagdeo and Granger vex wid Ramjattan

Jan 23, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Donald vex wid Jagdeo and Granger vex wid Ramjattan

When Jagdeo was de President he use to do all kind of things and when was time to vote, he use to wait till de last minute to dissolve parliament. He was a man who know how to milk every ounce of...

Building saved after parked motorcycle bursts into flames

Jan 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Building saved after parked motorcycle bursts into flames

A defective motorcycle parked under a dilapidated building burst into flames yesterday, but the prompt response of a fire tender within the vicinity saved the house which had caught fire as a result...

Court fight in Utah over ownership of rare snake shipped from Guyana

Jan 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Court fight in Utah over ownership of rare snake shipped from Guyana

Utah, US (Salt Lake Tribune) – The wife of a Utah snake breeder who pleaded guilty to illegal transportation of boa constrictors says she has an interest in the extremely rare offspring of one...

Berbicians cash in on low gas prices

Jan 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Berbicians cash in on low gas prices

Berbicians, like their counterparts in other parts of the country, are cashing in on the low gas prices being offered by the State-owned Guyana Oil Company (Guyoil) Service Stations across the...

Guyana advance to first final since 2009 Chanderpaul’s unbeaten 98 lead Jaguars to 6-Wkt win over Jamaica

Jan 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana advance to first final since 2009 Chanderpaul’s unbeaten 98 lead Jaguars to 6-Wkt win over Jamaica

By Sean Devers in Trinidad in association with Carib Beer, GT&T, Lifetime Reality & Cascadia Hotel Watched by a disappointing working day turnout in the height of the Carnival season here,...

With a focus on fitness, Golden Jaguars commence training Nurse joins session; Smith & Welshman expected today

Jan 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on With a focus on fitness, Golden Jaguars commence training Nurse joins session; Smith & Welshman expected today

By Franklin Wilson Even with the level of fitness not up to the acceptable standard for this level of competition, the Golden Jaguars commenced what will be an intense period of training ahead of...

Garbage crisis looms in parts of city as agency threatens withdrawal

Jan 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Garbage crisis looms in parts of city as agency threatens withdrawal

City Hall officials say that the garbage situation in the central and southern parts of Georgetown is likely to worsen now that collection agency Puran Brothers is threatening to withdraw its...

Senior police officers meet with minibus/hire car operators

Jan 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Senior police officers meet with minibus/hire car operators

Recognizing that fatal accidents in ‘A’ Division increased last year when compared to the previous year, Divisional Commander, Clifton Hicken and his administrative team yesterday had a talk with...

Two-vehicle collision at Lusignan leaves several injured

Jan 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Two-vehicle collision at Lusignan leaves several injured

A two-vehicle collision at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara, last night has left a number of persons nursing injuries. Among the injured seen at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation were Roxanne...

Regional Chambers say businesses should pass on fuel relief to consumers

Jan 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Regional Chambers say businesses should pass on fuel relief to consumers

The Association of Regional Chambers of Commerce (ARCC) and the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA) have welcomed the reduction in fuel prices as announced by the Minister...

Singh succeeded as GABA President

Jan 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Singh succeeded as GABA President

By Edison Jefford Owner of Paladin Security Firm, and President of Colts Basketball Club, Michael Singh, will not seek re-election as President of Georgetown’s Amateur Basketball Association (GABA)...

Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ moves to the West Side -16 teams to vie for a top prize of $300,000

Jan 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ moves to the West Side -16 teams to vie for a top prize of $300,000

They’ve witnessed the success of the Georgetown, Linden and East Coast of Demerara Zone tournaments, but were never presented the opportunity to be part of the national playoffs. However, that is...

Drawing for GSCL Republic Cup set for January 29

Jan 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Drawing for GSCL Republic Cup set for January 29

The launching and drawing of fixtures for the Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL) Inc. Republic Cup will be held on January 29 at GNIC Sports Club Woolford Avenue. Teams desirous of competing...

Letters to the Sport Editor…Rose Hall Mayor & Town Council needs to be more accountable

Jan 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letters to the Sport Editor…Rose Hall Mayor & Town Council needs to be more accountable

Dear Editor, The Management of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, Guyana’s leading youth and sports organisation hereby seeks the assistance of the relevant authorities to solve a major...

Robert Williams Memorial Dominoes commence on Sunday

Jan 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Robert Williams Memorial Dominoes commence on Sunday

Following the completion of the Mark Wiltshire tournament on Monday last, dominoes players will be in action once again from this Sunday when the Robert Williams Memorial competition commences at...

GBA backs President Steve Ninvalle for Male Sports Personality of the Year Identifies several other nominees

Jan 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBA backs President Steve Ninvalle for Male Sports Personality of the Year Identifies several other nominees

Over the preceding year the many heads of the various sports organisations have been working assiduously to create the environment thus enhancing the fortunes of their respective of charges. Even the...

Voters should debate important issues in upcoming elections

Jan 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Voters should debate important issues in upcoming elections

– Western envoys The United States of America, Canada and the United Kingdom, via their envoys, are urging Guyanese to show maturity in debating important issues during the upcoming elections....

To ignore infrastructural projects that benefit the poor is contemptuous – Harmon

Jan 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on To ignore infrastructural projects that benefit the poor is contemptuous – Harmon

Following the announcement of May 11 as the date for Regional and General Elections, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU)’s, General Secretary Joseph Harmon, took an unconventional approach to...

Announcement of General Elections date…Education Ministry hoping for smooth and effective sitting of examinations

Jan 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Announcement of General Elections date…Education Ministry hoping for smooth and effective sitting of examinations

– consulting with CXC, other stakeholders Following on the heels of the announcement by President Donald Ramotar that May 11, 2015, will be the date for Regional and General Elections, the...

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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