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“Coming to my home cannot be right” – GECOM Chairman

Dec 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on “Coming to my home cannot be right” – GECOM Chairman

Pull quote: “We (GECOM) are the one sane body in this whole imbroglio that is facing us…I will go nowhere, I love my country too much.”- Dr. Surujbally Chairman of the Guyana Elections...

Two injured as car crashes into house

Dec 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Two injured as car crashes into house

At least two persons were injured yesterday after a car went airborne into a premises on the Hague West Coast Demerara Public Road. According to reports, the incident occurred at around 14:45...

Rohee blames Police for firing on protestors

Dec 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Rohee blames Police for firing on protestors

Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee has blamed the Guyana Police Force for what he described as the inexplicable and unacceptable shooting of protestors in the back last Tuesday. The Minister...

‘Channa bomb’ hurled at auto sales stockyard

Dec 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Channa bomb’ hurled at auto sales stockyard

A city auto sales stockyard was the target of a channa bomb attack sometime Wednesday night, but fortunately there was no explosion or damage to property. Manager of ‘Buy Me Auto...

Four detained as Top Cop’s livestock poisoned

Dec 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Four detained as Top Cop’s livestock poisoned

A Laluni farmer, Komal Bridgewater, is claiming that his two brothers and two employees have been wrongfully arrested in connection with the suspected poisoning of two cows and two horses...

Our Brazilian Connection

Dec 09, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Our Brazilian Connection

It is more than high time our politicians settle their political squabbles and get on with the business of furthering our national well being. While we are practicing brinksmanship in the streets,...

James Bond and the licence to kill

Dec 09, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on James Bond and the licence to kill

The AFC and APNU will drive themselves head-on into volcanic trouble if they do not give their supporters what they want. I was on the campaign trail. I openly supported the AFC and I spoke...

A SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Dec 09, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A SCHOOL OF MUSIC

The decision to establish a National School of Music is a welcome development. Such a school has long been needed to foster the development of the finer arts. This, when coupled with the drama...

Dem boys seh…Hang Brazzy, jail Kwame and Rob Bert

Dec 09, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Hang Brazzy, jail Kwame and Rob Bert

Is nuff people had problems when dem lef de wuk. Ramson wake up de other morning and had problem. When he been in de wuk every time he guh to he office, from de time he enter de gate dem guard...

The mindless would protect the worthless

Dec 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The mindless would protect the worthless

To the Editor, I find it despicable that the back of Mr. James Bond depicts the brutality dispensed by the Guyana Police Force. I disagree that there should be protest over the past elections, but...

How about a Duty Free Day

Dec 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on How about a Duty Free Day

Dear Editor, Barbados will on Friday launch Duty Free Day, where Barbadians can spend up to Bds$1,000 without paying duty on items. Perhaps our Minister of Finance, GCCI, PSC and GRA can look...

Garbage in Diamond Housing Scheme a cause for concern

Dec 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Garbage in Diamond Housing Scheme a cause for concern

Dear Editor, I am befuddled at the consistent and inexplicable lengthy delays of garbage disposal in the vicinity of Diamond where I reside; this continues to be a torn in the...

Some queries for GECOM

Dec 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some queries for GECOM

Dear Editor, I had to laugh when I turned to page 10 of Stabroek News dated Wednesday, December 7, ‘GECOM To Release Copies Of SOPs.’ Really GECOM, is that the best that you can...

No need for window dressing

Dec 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on No need for window dressing

Dear Editor, Ethnic window dressing in government appointments is unacceptable to a voting public demanding change I promised myself that I would stop writing letters after these elections....

Bisram must review his polling methods

Dec 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Bisram must review his polling methods

Dear Sir, Now that some of the elections debris seems to be settling, I thought it might be a good time to review Vishnu Bisram’s pre-elections poll findings and compare these...

GECOM figures did not add up

Dec 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on GECOM figures did not add up

Dear Editor, I am more than concerned; I am annoyed with GECOM’s lack of transparency in the compilation and release of the Guyana 2011 election results. It took so long to publish some of...

That Cabinet again

Dec 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on That Cabinet again

Dear Editor, I would like to endorse the observations made by M. Maxwell in his letter in a recent edition of your paper on the Donald Ramotar Cabinet. It reflects the same incompetence that...

First Lady another proud produce of Huis-t-Dieren

Dec 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on First Lady another proud produce of Huis-t-Dieren

Dear Editor Please allow me to bring to the attention of our readers some facts about the village named Huist-t-Dieren that is situated on the Essequibo Coast. I wish to mention that Huis-t-Dieren...

A golden opportunity beckons

Dec 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on A golden opportunity beckons

Dear Editor, The opportunity we have before us is not as simple as the numbers in Parliament. I believe that it is an opportunity for us to work towards the greater good. For me,...

India seals series ….Virender Sehwag hits record one-day international score

Dec 09, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on India seals series ….Virender Sehwag hits record one-day international score

Virender Sehwag smashed 219 from 149 balls to break the record for the highest one-day International score as India thrashed West Indies by 153 runs. His team-mate Sachin Tendulkar, rested...

Diamond Mineral Water International Indoor Festival…Hikers inflict 12-1 drubbing on Supernova

Dec 09, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Diamond Mineral Water International Indoor Festival…Hikers inflict 12-1 drubbing on Supernova

Defending Men’s Open champion Hikers led by a seven-goal effort from their prolific striker Robert France got off to an enterprising start in this year’s Diamond Mineral...

JKA/WF GUYANA HODS SUCCESSFUL FINAL YEAR GRADING

Dec 09, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on JKA/WF GUYANA HODS SUCCESSFUL FINAL YEAR GRADING

The Japan Karate Association/World Federation Guyana recently held their 3rd and final grading exercise for 2011. This was conducted in two parts for the first time, where 45 students from the...

Septuagenarian elected as President of Den Amstel Football Club

Dec 09, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Septuagenarian elected as President of Den Amstel Football Club

Popular race walker, Rudolph Holder was unanimously elected to serve as President when the Den Amstel Football Club held its Annual General Meeting at their Den Amstel clubhouse on October 30...

Seeram back as Guyana Head coach

Dec 09, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Seeram back as Guyana Head coach

Mark Harper relieved of duties By Sean Devers Former Guyana batsman Rovindra Seeram gets his second stint as National senior cricket team Coach replacing his former National teammate Mark...

South Turkeyne Sports Committee domino tourney

Dec 09, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on South Turkeyne Sports Committee domino tourney

Nine teams will battle for top honours when the South Turkeyne Sports Committee hosts a domino competition at the Guyana Legion Hall, Carifesta Avenue on Friday December 24 next. Among those...

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James cameos with bat but India take victory

I will never sell my self-belief for financial sycophancy

Kaieteur News – I wrote several times on this page that you cannot prevent people from disrespecting you. You cannot... more

Is Guyana’s economy overheating?

Kaieteur News – The economy of Guyana has enjoyed a sustained period of economic growth. Real GDP growth has been... more