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Teen dies after botched abortion at private clinic

Dec 31, 2011 KNews News 20

An 18-year-old girl is dead after being subjected to what appears to be a botched abortion conducted at a doctor’s private clinic on the East Coast of Demerara. Karen Devi Bahdal, a mother of two,...

Navin Chandarpal back at OP as Jagdeo sacking reversed

Dec 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Navin Chandarpal back at OP as Jagdeo sacking reversed

Navin Chandarpal has been returned as Presidential Advisor. This puts him back at the Office of the President, from where he was fired by then President Bharrat Jagdeo following a bitter...

Of protests and boycotts

Dec 31, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Of protests and boycotts

There is often a thin line between genuine civil protest and a protest that earns the label of a political assault on the rights of some people. In fact, in Guyana, that line is often...

Dem boys seh…De Donald going different from Bar Rat

Dec 31, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De Donald going different from Bar Rat

Some people does do thing fuh really mek other people get vex. Nuff thing that Bar Rat do Donald doing de opposite. Bar Rat seh that people only talk bout corruption but that dem ain’t got none....

GUYANESE PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR FOR 2011

Dec 31, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GUYANESE PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR FOR 2011

This is the time when this column assesses the various individuals that have impacted on our national life and makes a determination as to which individual should be heralded as Guyana’s...

The society has evolved, but not for the good of all

Dec 31, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The society has evolved, but not for the good of all

Dear Editor, The collective development of this nation will remain hindered by those who can only accept as good, actions when driven by persons they support, and said or similar...

Govt. = Executive (Administration) + Congress (Legislature)

Dec 31, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Govt. = Executive (Administration) + Congress (Legislature)

DEAR EDITOR, Just two quotes from ProChancellor Misir’s letter, KN December 28th. (1) “….and the opposition majority should have no input into the Government’s determination...

The saga of the Media Monitoring Unit

Dec 31, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The saga of the Media Monitoring Unit

Dear Editor, I have never written a letter to your publication before, however, as a Journalism Graduate from the Centre of Communication Studies of the University of Guyana, I have...

By any standard, Freddie Kissoon is a radical

Dec 31, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on By any standard, Freddie Kissoon is a radical

Dear Editor, Once again, I feel obligated to respond to yet another ridiculous article by Kaieteur News columnist, Freddie Kissoon. In his diatribe of December 29, “The present, the...

An appreciation

Dec 31, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on An appreciation

Dear Editor, We, the members of the Mabaruma Parish of the Roman Catholic Church hereby express our sincere gratitude to Mr. Frank DeAbreu, of DeSinco Trading Enterprise, and Mr....

Gov’t vows to free Guyana cricket from ‘unaccountable cabal’

Dec 31, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gov’t vows to free Guyana cricket from ‘unaccountable cabal’

-Despite repercussion for Guyana’s participation in international tourneys The government yesterday held firmly to its decision to install an Interim Management Committee (IMC) with legendary...

Pacesetters, Pepsi Sonics play for third place tonight

Dec 31, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pacesetters, Pepsi Sonics play for third place tonight

-as GABA Pre-Season Knockout tourney resumes In what many pundits felt should have been a semi-final game, Pacesetters and Pepsi Sonics will play for third place tonight in the Georgetown Amateur...

Horseracing’s grand finale with over $7.6M to be won set for tomorrow

Dec 31, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Horseracing’s grand finale with over $7.6M to be won set for tomorrow

– Banks DIH, Trophy Stall among top sponsors By Samuel Whyte With the hype and excitement getting really heated, all roads lead to the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park West...

DCC ushers in centennial celebrations with party tonight

Dec 31, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCC ushers in centennial celebrations with party tonight

The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) will add another run to its innings to complete a century in existence with a gala Old Year’s Night Party at the club’s pavilion. The Centennial...

Ineptitude plagued basketball in 2011

Dec 31, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ineptitude plagued basketball in 2011

By Edison Jefford When one assesses the past year in local basketball, gross ineptitudes become glaringly evident in the management of the sport at the national level; at the...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Cricket must be cleaned up, let government do what it must

Dec 31, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Cricket must be cleaned up, let government do what it must

Dear Editor, I have said it before and say it again. I am not in support of any Government running cricket; the administration of cricket must be carried out by committed, qualified,...

St. Cuthbert’s Mission tragedy…Heroic QC student to be laid to rest today

Dec 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on St. Cuthbert’s Mission tragedy…Heroic QC student to be laid to rest today

While many will be out preparing to usher in the New Year, the Ramdeo family of Good Hope, East Coast Demerara will be saying farewell to little Anand Ramdeo who died after saving his six year-old...

CANU records successful year in drug fight

Dec 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on CANU records successful year in drug fight

-126 kilos of cocaine seized The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) has recorded major success this year in their fight against the drug trade. This is evident from figures released from the unit on...

Guyana goes on car-buying frenzy

Dec 31, 2011 KNews News 8

-almost 700 ‘PP’ series vehicles registered in December By Leonard Gildarie Since the ‘PP’ series was introduced just a month ago, almost 700 cars have been registered, the Guyana...

Kitty fire victim’s son found dead in house

Dec 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Kitty fire victim’s son found dead in house

A 52-year-old man whose father perished in a fire on Christmas Day was himself found dead in a Mandela Avenue house on Thursday. According to reports, the victim, Lance Robinson, was found...

Tripartite Initiative stalled

Dec 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Tripartite Initiative stalled

– APNU, AFC to name High Representatives The Tripartite Initiative between the governing party and the two opposition parliamentary parties has been stalled and the government is...

Got to have that Old Year’s Night Cook- up?

Dec 31, 2011 KNews News 6

By Leon Suseran How preparing and enjoying a meal of cook- up rice became associated with the last night of the year may not be as important as savouring one of Guyana’s most beloved...

Gov’t condemns City’s move to prevent use of Promenade Gardens by Hits and Jams

Dec 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t condemns City’s move to prevent use of Promenade Gardens by Hits and Jams

-says its ministers will show up at Kashif and Shanghai Football tomorrow The government yesterday condemned a move by the City Council to block entertainment house Hits and Jams from using...

Bishop Edghill resigns as GPOC Chairman

Dec 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Bishop Edghill resigns as GPOC Chairman

Having being appointed Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Bishop Juan Edghill, who recently resigned from the post of Chairman of the Ethic Relations Commission, has also tendered his...

City Hall to address garbage-overwhelmed Stabroek Car Park

Dec 31, 2011 KNews News 3

–as Solid Waste Director calls on citizens to be more responsible Failure on the part of citizens to adopt an environmentally friendly attitude towards the city of Georgetown has left...

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Essequibo dismantle Berbice to retain U13 title

The possible return of an old weapon

Kaieteur News – There exists a weapon more insidious than the outright banning of dissenting voices. That weapon involves... more