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Brassington banks Marriott success on Jagdeo’s devious schemes

Mar 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Brassington banks Marriott success on Jagdeo’s devious schemes

– Feasibility study points to need for Crude oil, Deep Water Harbour, Brazil/Guyana road, Amaila first Chairman of Atlantic Hotel Inc (AHI), Winston Brassington has announced that the Marriott...

A sin for Jagdeo to use Dr. Jagan to justify his Cadillac lifestyle – Ralph Ramkarran

Mar 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on A sin for Jagdeo to use Dr. Jagan to justify his Cadillac lifestyle – Ralph Ramkarran

“The impression given by Dr. Jagdeo that Cheddi Jagan built a mansion, at the time comparable to his own, in an existing exclusive area is completely false and disingenuous…” Former People’s...

Hundreds turn out for PPP/C Fun Day on State House lawns

Mar 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Hundreds turn out for PPP/C Fun Day on State House lawns

The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) held its annual fun day yesterday, on the lawns of State House and made for some good old family fun. Hundreds of Guyanese turned out to be part of the...

PetroCaribe deal well-intentioned but lacks transparency

Mar 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PetroCaribe deal well-intentioned but lacks transparency

– Dr. Clive Thomas, Greenidge Economist Dr. Clive Thomas says that the PetroCaribe deal between Guyana and Venezuela may be well intentioned but lacks enough transparency, and it’s a view that A...

Dem boys seh…Ramkarran seh Jagdeo nah got shame

Mar 16, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Ramkarran seh Jagdeo nah got shame

Since Jagdeo li’l he was smart, scampish and always vindictive. People who wuk over him and under him, know that, but some of dem get frighten to talk when he became president. Now that he gone...

Greenidge goes to court over US$17M IDB loan

Mar 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Greenidge goes to court over US$17M IDB loan

Opposition financial point man, Carl Greenidge has filed a writ at the High Court to prevent the government from accessing a US$17M loan it recently received from the Inter-American Development Bank...

Seven slain by the gun in 15 days

Mar 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Seven slain by the gun in 15 days

Seven people have died by the gun in the first 15 days of March, with gun-related homicides exceeding every other type of murder for this period. Statistics compiled by Kaieteur News show that there...

“They planned to murder me”

Mar 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on “They planned to murder me”

– Linden taxi driver says he killed rival in self defence Linden taxi driver Marvin Mc Clennon yesterday recalled fighting for his life against two knife-wielding men who had forced their way...

Assassination of Anti-Gov’t protestor…Demonstrators move protest to state house

Mar 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Assassination of Anti-Gov’t protestor…Demonstrators move protest to state house

The fourth day of protests for fallen political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing yesterday moved to Main Street, outside of State House, with demonstrators marching side by side as festivities were...

Panama ex-leader Ricardo Martinelli faces corruption probe

Mar 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Panama ex-leader Ricardo Martinelli faces corruption probe

The Supreme Court in Panama has voted in favour of investigating former President Ricardo Martinelli over corruption allegations. The court said it would appoint a special prosecutor to investigate...

Crowning moment for Guyana’s basketball

Mar 16, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Crowning moment for Guyana’s basketball

– Sweeps Bermuda in International Series By Edison Jefford Through many trials, Guyana’s basketball seemingly reached its crowning moment when a near capacity crowd at the Cliff Anderson...

Windies target New Zealand batting in likely showdown

Mar 16, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies target New Zealand batting in likely showdown

(Reuters) – West Indies captain Jason Holder praised his team’s effort in the do-or-die clash against United Arab Emirates yesterday and will next look to target the batting of World Cup...

Monkey terrorizes East La Penitence residents

Mar 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Monkey terrorizes East La Penitence residents

There is some serious monkey business going on in Freeman Street, East La Penitence. A “vicious” and “large” monkey has been invading homes and attacking hapless residents. One woman said...

Granger promises positive transformation of Linden

Mar 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Granger promises positive transformation of Linden

– during APNU/AFC rally Addressing a mammoth crowd at the APNU/ AFC coalition unity rally on Saturday night, at the Linden/Georgetown bus park, Presidential candidate David Granger told...

An accolade to Compton Julian – “The Weaver Of Dreams”

Mar 16, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on An accolade to Compton Julian – “The Weaver Of Dreams”

By Mike Baptiste Had we frozen Compton Julian in a camera frame while he was at the top of his skills, the secrets of his success as a footballer would have been there for posterity. Suffice it to...

WICB First-Class Cricket Franchise…Jaguars, Red Force game heading for a draw

Mar 16, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB First-Class Cricket Franchise…Jaguars, Red Force game heading for a draw

By Sean Devers At the end of day three of the West Indies Cricket Board Four-Day Cricket Franchise’s ninth round encounter between the Guyana Jaguars and T&T’s Red Force at Providence, the...

Juniors impress in Hikers Hockey Club 5th Annual Junior Indoor Tournament

Mar 16, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Juniors impress in Hikers Hockey Club 5th Annual Junior Indoor Tournament

Day two of the 5th annual Hikers Hockey Club Junior Indoor Tournament lived up to expectations, when new champions were crowned in each of the three categories completed on Saturday. In the iNet...

St. Joseph’s High sends St. George’s crashing out of tournament

Mar 16, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on St. Joseph’s High sends St. George’s crashing out of tournament

Last year’s beaten finalist St. George’s crashed out of this year’s Nestle Milo Under-20 Schools Football Tournament after suffering a 2-1 loss to St. Joseph’s High as round of 16 action...

Rice not in crisis, says GRPA’s Seeraj

Mar 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Rice not in crisis, says GRPA’s Seeraj

General Secretary of the Guyana Rice Producers Association (GRPA), Mr. Dharamkumar Seeraj has refuted claims of the rice industry being in dire straits. .During a recent press conference at the...

GCA/NBS second division 40-over tourney…Third Class and DCC register victories

Mar 16, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA/NBS second division 40-over tourney…Third Class and DCC register victories

Third Class and Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) recorded victories when the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/New Building Society second division 40-over tournament continued on Saturday. At GNIC,...

National ruggers hold final practice

Mar 16, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on National ruggers hold final practice

The national rugby team preparing to compete in the IRB Hong Kong International Sevens Tournament closed off its game simulation exercise yesterday with a final practice game at the National Park...

SHORT OF A LENGTH

Mar 16, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on SHORT OF A LENGTH

Small though it may be, even tiny some may say, it is widely held and generally acknowledged that the penis mightier than the sword. No, that is not a typo and my spell checker has decided that it...

Curse of the bambino and the pretty bambina

Mar 16, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Curse of the bambino and the pretty bambina

For those who don’t know, the saying “Curse of the Bambino” is very popular in American sports lexicon. It has since been transferred to all types of discourse. It is the story of the baseball...

Deadly Robb Street fire…Woman who lost children says cops failed to fully investigate arson attack

Mar 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Deadly Robb Street fire…Woman who lost children says cops failed to fully investigate arson attack

Despite information provided to the police about the horrific fire which killed three persons at Robb and King Streets last November, investigators have failed to properly probe the matter. This is...

RESTORING CONFIDENCE IN THE GUYANA POLICE FORCE

Mar 16, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on RESTORING CONFIDENCE IN THE GUYANA POLICE FORCE

Lack of public confidence in institutions of the State represents a serious crisis. That lack of confidence manifests itself and leads to a lack of trust in those institutions by the very persons,...

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Desecration, Disrespectful, and Disgraceful

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The solemnity of Babu Jaan, a site meant to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Cheddi... more