April 2015

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Jagdeo’s volte face and his credibility

Apr 09, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Jagdeo’s volte face and his credibility

Two weeks ago, former President Bharrat Jagdeo met with the press to restate his conviction that he had had enough of political office. In fact, even before he demitted office back in 2012, at a...

Jagdeo’s Babu Jaan remarks racially divisive – Media Monitoring Unit

Apr 09, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo’s Babu Jaan remarks racially divisive – Media Monitoring Unit

After reviewing a broadcast of the speech made by former President Bharrat Jagdeo at Port Mourant last month, the Media Monitoring Unit (MMU) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says the...

Inner Wheel Club set to host annual hat show

Apr 09, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Inner Wheel Club set to host annual hat show

As annual as Easter, the Inner Wheel Club of Georgetown is set to host its hat show and garden party on Saturday from 2:30pm at the Promenade Garden. Gem Eytle, one of the persons behind the event...

The things Bharrat Jagdeo and Donald Ramotar couldn’t do

Apr 09, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The things Bharrat Jagdeo and Donald Ramotar couldn’t do

In my opinion, during his tenure, Bharrat Jagdeo appeared closer to certain strongmen in the power structure than he was to Donald Ramotar. Many reasons explain this but there is a space constraint....

Man remanded for gun, ammo possession

Apr 09, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man remanded for gun, ammo possession

Magistrate Fabayo Azore remanded a man to prison yesterday, when he appeared before her charged for the possession of a gun and ammunition. Harrynarine Persaud, 41, was charged with having in his...

Minibus driver charged with causing death of four-year-old

Apr 09, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Minibus driver charged with causing death of four-year-old

The man responsible for the death of four-year-old Jayden Charles made an appearance yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Paul John, 31, of North Sophia was remanded to prison until...

DPP advises retrial for Sam Hinds Jr

Apr 09, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on DPP advises retrial for Sam Hinds Jr

Although he has already been found guilty and was awaiting sentencing, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) wants Magistrate Annette Singh to conduct a new trial for Samuel Hinds Jnr., the son...

Foreigners and the National Assembly

Apr 09, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Foreigners and the National Assembly

DEAR EDITOR, I was very happy to see you publish the lists of candidates for the two major political parties (APNU+AFC and PPP/C) for the National Assembly. Having perused these lists, it was quite...

Kuru-Kururu motorcycle accident victim shows major improvement

Apr 09, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Kuru-Kururu motorcycle accident victim shows major improvement

… the power of faith can bring miracles Dora Secondary School student, Richard Paramdeo, 15, is now recovering in the male surgical ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. He had...

Four more arrested in connection with dismembered body

Apr 09, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Four more arrested in connection with dismembered body

Police have detained four more persons, including a mechanic, as they widen their probe into the murder of United States-based Guyanese, Samantha Benjamin. Yesterday’s arrests bring the total...

It’s a shame the people’s efforts to identify their representatives were ignored

Apr 09, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on It’s a shame the people’s efforts to identify their representatives were ignored

DEAR EDITOR, Mr. David Granger, when asked why Ms. Vanessa Kissoon was off the list, said she served two terms. If Ms. Kissoon is not on the list because she served two terms, where does that leave...

Here’s How to Judge a Presidential Candidate! Be a SMART Voter

Apr 09, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Here’s How to Judge a Presidential Candidate! Be a SMART Voter

DEAR EDITOR, In the wake of the pre-election excitement, it is important that we be reminded that our selection of the right Presidential Candidate and Party to govern our country should not be based...

Contrasting experiences endured at the Immigration Office

Apr 09, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Contrasting experiences endured at the Immigration Office

DEAR EDITOR, On most occasions the scene at the immigration office is quite chaotic. Persons can be seen venting their frustration by the slothfulness of the process and enduring long hours in the...

Election reports must include Crum-Ewing’s assassination

Apr 09, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Election reports must include Crum-Ewing’s assassination

DEAR EDITOR, During and after this election campaign in Guyana, international observers will submit their pre- and post-election assessment of the general elections to be held on May 11. Those...

We deserve a new Guyana, and it will begin on May 12th

Apr 09, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on We deserve a new Guyana, and it will begin on May 12th

DEAR EDITOR, Congratulations are in order for the Elections Commission, City Hall, the media, the political parties who have submitted their lists, and indeed the Guyanese people for an excellent...

The PPP does not embrace change, it is about the past, not the present

Apr 09, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PPP does not embrace change, it is about the past, not the present

DEAR EDITOR, We are absolutely convinced that Guyana had reached rock bottom as the people grimaced in pain under the venom of invectives hurled at Brigadier Granger and Moses...

Nomination Day 2015…Large crowds, high spirits, scattered drizzles and police face-offs

Apr 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Nomination Day 2015…Large crowds, high spirits, scattered drizzles and police face-offs

By Abena Rockcliffe The overall number of those who assembled at City Hall yesterday must be somewhere in the tens of thousands. It was Nomination Day and citizens made no qualms to turnout in...

Seven parties to contest May 11 polls

Apr 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Seven parties to contest May 11 polls

– Guysuco boss, Urling, President’s son, Clive Jagan in for PPP – Vanessa Kissoon out; Simona Broomes, Jean La Rose in for APNU+AFC Seven parties are set to contest in the General and...

Man, 21, remanded for dismembered body

Apr 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Man, 21, remanded for dismembered body

After one week in police custody, 21-year-old Imran Ramsaywack made his first court appearance yesterday, to answer a charge of murder resulting from the brutal death of 45-year-old Samantha...

Nomination Day is positive sign for democratic process – Diplomats

Apr 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Nomination Day is positive sign for democratic process – Diplomats

By Nicholas Peters Political party representatives and their supporters yesterday showed up in droves at Georgetown City Hall to officially enter the race for the May 11 General and Regional...

Bharrat Lie-Nell Jagdeo is back

Apr 08, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Bharrat Lie-Nell Jagdeo is back

De only thing dem boys nah know is when dem gun dead, and if dem try hard dem gun know. When dem tell people that not every sentence, but every word that come out of Jagdeo mouth is a lie, plenty...

IPL hopes to cure World Cup hangover

Apr 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on IPL hopes to cure World Cup hangover

Within ten days after the World Cup final, the IPL is here. But one factor that will draw Indian crowds in is that after Australia and New Zealand, cricket is now closer to the fans. Kolkata is under...

Alastair Cook completes England century in St Kitts warm-up draw

Apr 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Alastair Cook completes England century in St Kitts warm-up draw

Alastair Cook hit his first England century since November 2013 on day two of their warm-up match against a St Kitts & Nevis Invitational XI. The England captain, unbeaten on 95 overnight,...

Health Run Marathon fixed for Sunday

Apr 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Health Run Marathon fixed for Sunday

Carlton ‘Benjie’ Stephenson is once again holding his annual ‘Health run Marathon’ from Soesdyke Junction to Sophia Red shop on Sunday morning. The 26-mile run is scheduled to commence at...

Jebon Crawford rides away with cycling event in Berbice

Apr 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jebon Crawford rides away with cycling event in Berbice

Jebon Crawford of The Trojan Cycle Club was in winner’s row when he out sprinted club mates Andrew ‘Padlock’ Green and Brian Harris to take top honours when the Flying Ace Cycling Club (FACC)...

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(Kaieteur News) – Deep in the Himalayas, I once visited a Hindu guru and asked him, “Guru, how should I schedule my day?” He looked at me for a moment, smiled, and asked, “What is it that you want to schedule?” “My day,” I replied. “I want to organise my time better. There is so...

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The Donny and Delcy show

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(Kaieteur News) – What to make of this America-Venezuela oil deal, this best in history? First, it’s best to put the 65 billion barrels of heavy crude in its proper place. It’s the Donny and Delcy Gong Show. A quarter of Venezuela’s premier national treasure, a concealed deal, a very...

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