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Murder, sexual offence cases dominate 2018

Dec 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Murder, sexual offence cases dominate 2018

State prosecutors continue to work to dispose of hundreds of cases engaging the court system. According to the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), during 2018, 195 cases were...

Overruled no-case submission in Law Reports case… CJ to rule whether court has jurisdiction to hear appeal

Dec 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Overruled no-case submission in Law Reports case… CJ to rule whether court has jurisdiction to hear appeal

After hearing arguments from the State, Chief Justice Roxane George has said that she will rule on whether the Court has jurisdiction to hear an appeal against a no-case submission that was...

Fourth man charged with murder of Bourda cheese vendor

Dec 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Fourth man charged with murder of Bourda cheese vendor

A vendor who operates at stall at Bourda Market, is the fourth person charged with the murder of popular Bourda cheese vendor, Troy Ramalho, who was killed four months ago while plying his...

US murder suspect, Troy Thomas, challenges “illegal” confinement

Dec 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on US murder suspect, Troy Thomas, challenges “illegal” confinement

US murder suspect Marvin Williams, referred to as Troy Anthony Thomas, is continuing his extradition battle. Williams was ordered extradited on November 30, by Principal Magistrate...

Digicel’s Chief Executive dies suddenly in native Germany -Alex Matuschka von Greiffenclau played key role in $3bn debt restructuring deal

Dec 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Digicel’s Chief Executive dies suddenly in native Germany -Alex Matuschka von Greiffenclau played key role in $3bn debt restructuring deal

Germany (Irish Times) -The Chief Executive of Denis O’Brien’s Digicel telecommunications group, Alex Matuschka von Greiffenclau, has died suddenly while holidaying with his family in his native...

Endurance series to kick start GMRSC calendar Guyana to have first Rally racing event in June

Dec 29, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Endurance series to kick start GMRSC calendar Guyana to have first Rally racing event in June

The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMRSC) in a correspondence to Kaieteur Sports has indicated that round one of the Endurance Series will speed off on Sunday February 3rd 2019 to kick...

Hitting it up Guyanese style!

Dec 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Hitting it up Guyanese style!

This photo is making its rounds on social media because of its eye-catching Christmas colours. It was located on the Railway Embankment, La Bonne Intention, East Coast Demerara.

Hinds makes donation of 22 basketballs to LABA and its clubs Calls intervention of sport authorities to have unused basketball goals re-assigned to MSC

Dec 29, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hinds makes donation of 22 basketballs to LABA and its clubs Calls intervention of sport authorities to have unused basketball goals re-assigned to MSC

Nigel Hinds, president of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation, has donated 222 basketballs to the Linden Amateur Basketball Association and its affiliated clubs as he called on the sport...

Not enough focus on female cricket ‘Pelting’ & not adhering to Laws marred schools tourney

Dec 29, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Not enough focus on female cricket ‘Pelting’ & not adhering to Laws marred schools tourney

By Sean Devers At a time when the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) is the only Board that organises hard ball club cricket for females, the GCB schedules female tournaments without preparing the...

GFF/ExxonMobil International Futsal Roraima Superstars shine during opening night’s play

Dec 29, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/ExxonMobil International Futsal Roraima Superstars shine during opening night’s play

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF)/ ExxonMobil International Futsal festival kicked off on Thursday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) with much subscription from the local fan...

Dennis D’Andrade elected unopposed as Upper Corentyne Cricket Association President

Dec 29, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dennis D’Andrade elected unopposed as Upper Corentyne Cricket Association President

The Upper Corentyne Cricket Association (UCCA) on Sunday 23rd December, 2018, hosted its long awaited Annual General Meeting at the Riverton Hotel in Corriverton. Twenty nine delegates...

Review 2018 Regional Super50 Jaguars Bridesmaids once again in B’dos in October After failing to clear semi-final hurdle in February

Dec 29, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Review 2018 Regional Super50 Jaguars Bridesmaids once again in B’dos in October After failing to clear semi-final hurdle in February

By Sean Devers Guyana’s 10th 50-over title and first since 2005, eluded them twice in one year although they reached the semi-final stage on both occasions. The first Super50 was played in...

GCA 2017/2018 year in review and what to expect in 2019

Dec 29, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA 2017/2018 year in review and what to expect in 2019

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) has managed to successfully run off a number of tournaments on 2018 and is looking forward to go a step further in the coming year. The GCA would like...

BCB starts early preparation for the 2019 Under-15 Inter-County Championship – 48 called to trials

Dec 29, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB starts early preparation for the 2019 Under-15 Inter-County Championship – 48 called to trials

The proactive Berbice Cricket Board would tomorrow start early preparation for the 2019 Inter-county Under-15 Championship, which is scheduled for early February, 2019. The Berbice Cricket...

APOLOGY FOR WRONG PHOTO

Dec 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on APOLOGY FOR WRONG PHOTO

Kaieteur News apologises for the mistaken publication of a photo with a story in our Friday edition, titled “Boxing Night argument ends in Boxing Day chopping death”. The photo captioned...

No traffic cops, no plantain fries, no country

Dec 29, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on No traffic cops, no plantain fries, no country

Whenever prominent citizens are witnesses to my descriptions of unbelievable occurrences in Guyana, the integrity of my journalism is protected. I will name the other witness in the uncivilized...

Recognising Jagdeo’s Contributions

Dec 29, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Recognising Jagdeo’s Contributions

Dear Mr. Editor, Some of us will remember the financial crisis during 2007 – 2009 when world economies were plunged into extreme financial difficulties and many Chief Executives Officers...

SAVE GUYANA NOW

Dec 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on SAVE GUYANA NOW

Dear Editor, The 65 members of the Parliament of Guyana, following all correct protocols and procedures, debated a NO CONFIDENCE MOTION submitted by the opposition; and when the vote was...

Jagdeo desperately wants power

Dec 29, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Jagdeo desperately wants power

Editor, Guyanese of all walks of life need to look on the bright side of life. This is a wakeup call for the Government and all Guyanese. Let’s take this opportunity to be strong,...

Refute of Inaccurate Representation of Clerk’s Statements in the Guyana Times

Dec 29, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Refute of Inaccurate Representation of Clerk’s Statements in the Guyana Times

Dear Editor-in-Chief, I wish to refer to your article December 28, 2018, captioned “No-confidence vote certified, will not be reviewed — Clerk of House” and to state that the...

It is senseless to delay the inevitable

Dec 29, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on It is senseless to delay the inevitable

Dear Editor, To somehow delay the inevitable result of losing a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly and going to early elections, President Donald Ramotar prorogued Parliament in...

The Venezuela incursion has its precedence

Dec 29, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Venezuela incursion has its precedence

Dear Editor, The recent incident involving the Venezuelan Navy’s incursion into Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is reminiscent of that which took place in October 2013 when an...

Charrandass sold his soul, conscience

Dec 29, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Charrandass sold his soul, conscience

Dear Editor, Please allow me a space in your newspapers letter column to share my views on what has happened and said by the former AFC MP Charrandass on December 21, 2018 pertaining to his...

Immaturity of some politicians

Dec 29, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Immaturity of some politicians

Dear Editor, I have long believed that qualifications are not a true marker of intelligence or a person’s profession reliable enough as an indicator of character or integrity. As a young...

Where are the investigations following the Kennard recommendations?

Dec 29, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Where are the investigations following the Kennard recommendations?

Dear Editor, Almost one month ago, the Former Chancellor of the Judiciary, the Honourable Cecil Kennard completed and handed over a most detailed, cogent and lucid report containing more than...

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The PPP/C’s greatest liability

Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- One might have expected that a ruling party basking in the largesse of oil wealth would chart... more