April 2016

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Dangerous power grabbing at the Ministry of the Presidency

Apr 20, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dangerous power grabbing at the Ministry of the Presidency

Dear Editor, It appears that the more things change, the more it remains the same. Over the past few weeks, Guyana has been overcome with news of what is taking place at the Ministry of the...

Camp Street prison is a major national disaster

Apr 20, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Camp Street prison is a major national disaster

Dear Editor, The media report that prison officers are fearful of their lives and that the prisoners have taken over the Camp Street Prison is not surprising. The truth is the prison system in Guyana...

Those were the days at City Hall

Apr 20, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Those were the days at City Hall

Dear Editor, Years ago, when the Georgetown City Council was a well run organization under the likes of great and honest Town Clerks E. A. Adams and Elmo Mayers, City Treasurers Cyril Ramalho and...

An enumeration of President Granger’s mistakes

Apr 20, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on An enumeration of President Granger’s mistakes

Dear Editor, On May 16th 2015 the nation watched as President David Granger was sworn into office as the 9th President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. For many who witnessed their country...

Same old story with the new power holders

Apr 20, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Same old story with the new power holders

Dear Editor, Something is wrong. I am willing to admit that the problem might reside with me, even though I doubt it. Why is it that personnel for high profile, sensitive positions come with...

Calling on President Granger for more generosity

Apr 20, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Calling on President Granger for more generosity

Dear Editor, The Guyana Chronicle of April 17, 2016 reported that President Granger speaking at the launch of DDL’s 50-year-old rum said inter alia:- ”the country’s rum industry is precious...

In support of former footballers

Apr 20, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on In support of former footballers

Dear Editor, I am heartened that the Guyana Football Federation has issued a press release which was published in your newspaper (01. 04. 16). This was related to a claim by former national player...

Harmon’s acceptance of jet ride gift a violation of proposed code of conduct- Goolsarran

Apr 19, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Harmon’s acceptance of jet ride gift a violation of proposed code of conduct- Goolsarran

By Abena Rockcliffe- Campbell Despite the fact that it is still in draft, one would have expected Ministers to still strive to abide by the code of conduct proposed by their own Administration. So...

Norway wants forest $$M removed from Ministry of Presidency

Apr 19, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Norway wants forest $$M removed from Ministry of Presidency

– technical team due next week for assessment A technical team from Norway is due next week to assess how the country is progressing with its US$250M forest deal. The historic deal, inked five...

Rice farming couple burnt to death in home

Apr 19, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Rice farming couple burnt to death in home

-cops probe possible murder Police were up to last night questioning several people in connection with the death of an elderly rice farming couple, who were burned alive in a fire that may have been...

Crum Ewing murder probe stalled

Apr 19, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Crum Ewing murder probe stalled

-Legal Advisor requests file from Crime Chief The investigations into the murder of social Activist Courtney Crum Ewing appear to have been halted for no apparent reason. Ever since the release of...

Former Minister Bishop Edghill charged for dumping vehicle

Apr 19, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Former Minister Bishop Edghill charged for dumping vehicle

Parliamentarian Juan Edghill was yesterday charged for dumping a derelict vehicle on a parapet. He appeared at the City Court. Police said, Bishop Edghill, a former junior Finance Minister denied the...

Matthews Ridge manganese operation in jeopardy over poor world prices

Apr 19, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Matthews Ridge manganese operation in jeopardy over poor world prices

Low world prices, which have dropped some 80 percent, have affected the development of the Matthews Ridge, Region One, manganese mining operation. According to Reunion Gold Corporation, a Canadian...

Former Minister get charge fuh dumping garbage

Apr 19, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Former Minister get charge fuh dumping garbage

Things level off in de Camp Street jail. Last week dem prisoner tek over de place after dem terrorise all de prison wardens. Dem go to wuk and tek one look at de prisons that particular morning. That...

Corona Beer Beach Soccer League…Royal Youths are inaugural champions; KK Warriors beat champs to end on a high

Apr 19, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Corona Beer Beach Soccer League…Royal Youths are inaugural champions; KK Warriors beat champs to end on a high

By Franklin Wilson Royal Youths of Linden emerged as the inaugural champions of the Corona Beer sponsored Guyana Beach Football Association (GBFA), Beach Soccer League which concluded in exciting...

STAG ELITE LEAGUE – FINALE …10 goal blitz characterize latest play as Alpha and Pele restore some pride

Apr 19, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on STAG ELITE LEAGUE – FINALE …10 goal blitz characterize latest play as Alpha and Pele restore some pride

Alpha “The Hammer” United and Pele recorded their fifth and third wins of the Stag Elite League – FINALE when round 9 play concluded on Sunday evening last at the GFC ground, Bourda. Both sides...

Changes made to Mayors Cup football programme

Apr 19, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Changes made to Mayors Cup football programme

Coordinator Lennox Arthur has disclosed that several changes have been made to this year’s Mayor’s Cup Football tournament due to some challenges with obtaining the full sponsorship to stage the...

Guyana Wado-Ryu Karate Association to honour Sensei Dunbar in 50th celebrations

Apr 19, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Wado-Ryu Karate Association to honour Sensei Dunbar in 50th celebrations

The Guyana Wado-Ryu Karate Association (GWRKA) has planned a series of activities in honour of its chief instructor Sensei Winston Dunbar who celebrates 50 years as a martial arts practitioner and...

Guyana to play both CFU Men’s Caribbean Cup matches overseas – GFF

Apr 19, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana to play both CFU Men’s Caribbean Cup matches overseas – GFF

Guyana’s Golden Jaguars will have to play their intended home game in the second round of the Caribbean Football Union Men’s Caribbean Cup against Curacao in that island. The original fixture had...

Trophy Stall sponsors Boyce/Jefford Softball Cricket Contest

Apr 19, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall sponsors Boyce/Jefford Softball Cricket Contest

-World Cup champs, Campbell, Smartt to play Trophy Stall yesterday announced its support of the Boyce and Jefford Softball Cricket Contest that will be played as a part of the Organisation’s Relay...

Renee (89), Perez (64) put Demerara in control

Apr 19, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Renee (89*), Perez (64*) put Demerara in control

Openers Ronaldo Renee and Raymond Perez struck contrasting half centuries to put Demerara in command when the second round of the Guyana Cricket Board/Hand-in-Hand U19 three-day inter county...

BEI are T&T Guyana Outreach U13 Inter school football champions

Apr 19, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on BEI are T&T Guyana Outreach U13 Inter school football champions

Defending Champions Berbice Educational Institute (BEI) made a sterling second half comeback to defeat Vryman’s Erven Secondary (VESS) 3-2 to take top honours and win the final of the Annual...

Hand-in-Hand 3-day U-19 cricket …Second day Essequibo, U-17s washed out

Apr 19, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hand-in-Hand 3-day U-19 cricket …Second day Essequibo, U-17s washed out

By Sean Devers Overnight and early morning rain in the City yesterday and inadequate covers resulted in the second day of the second round of the GCBs Hand-in-Hand three-day cricket match between...

Preparations ongoing for Bush Lot United Turf Club, Jumbo Jet Horserace meet

Apr 19, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Preparations ongoing for Bush Lot United Turf Club, Jumbo Jet Horserace meet

Preparations are continuing as race day draw nearer for the much anticipated one day horserace meet organised by the Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and Racing stables in collaboration with the Bush Lot United...

Bunbury returns to update on ABSAA

Apr 19, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bunbury returns to update on ABSAA

-urges local fans to support Canada U-23 game Perhaps troubled by some negative feedbacks, Guyana born Canadian footballer Alex Bunbury held a Press Conference at the Guyana Football Federation to...

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How do we deal with disappointment?

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(Kaieteur News) – There was once a young man who had spent years preparing for what he believed would be the most important moment of his life. He studied late into the night. He sacrificed weekends. He turned down invitations from friends because he had a goal. When the opportunity finally...

Crime thrives on weak justice, illegal guns and dirty money

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean is no longer only a matter for the police. It is weakening societies, draining economies and obstructing development. It is also testing public confidence in courts, governments and democratic institutions. The...

Visa revocations – corruption and drug trafficking ties

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(Kaieteur News) – Bolivians carried a goodly fraction of those exposed and tarnished by U.S. visa revocations. Columbians, Ecuadorians, Peruvians all suffered the same fate. Judges. Prosecutors. A Police official. An attorney general. The allegations: corruption and involvement in...

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