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Court places Kwame Mc Coy on bond to keep the peace

Dec 16, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Court places Kwame Mc Coy on bond to keep the peace

– on assault threatening language charges Avoiding eye contact with journalists outside the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, Information and Press Liaison to former President Bharrat Jagdeo...

Political parties to work together on 2012 budget preparations

Dec 16, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Political parties to work together on 2012 budget preparations

Several issues pertinent to the country’s development were raised and discussed at another meeting held between the two parliamentary opposition parties and a team led by President Donald...

Commissioner accused of rape… Felix calls for Greene to do the “Honourable thing” and resign

Dec 16, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Commissioner accused of rape… Felix calls for Greene to do the “Honourable thing” and resign

-Top Cop was implicated in similar allegations in 1978, 1994 Winston Felix, the immediate predecessor to the current Commissioner of Police Henry Greene says that the incumbent...

Porter killed in Haags Bosch garbage pit

Dec 16, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Porter killed in Haags Bosch garbage pit

A porter employed at the Haags Bosch dumpsite behind Eccles Industrial site, East Bank Demerara was crushed to death shortly after 14:00 hrs yesterday by a disposal truck in one of the garbage...

APNU looking to Parliament to overhaul GECOM

Dec 16, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on APNU looking to Parliament to overhaul GECOM

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) will be using its influence in the 10th Parliament to seek a complete overhaul of the Guyana Elections Commission in its current form....

Protestors target Top Cop’s home

Dec 16, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Protestors target Top Cop’s home

A Partnership for National Unity’s youth arm ‘Youth for Transformational Change’ last evening took their protest activity to the residence of the Commissioner of Police Henry Greene who...

Agriculture Focus

Dec 16, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Agriculture Focus

One of the most intriguing ministerial appointments made by President Ramotar was that of Dr Leslie Ramsammy to Agriculture. While we would not question Dr Ramsammy’s obvious intelligence,...

Surely, no opposition can be that silly or suicidal

Dec 16, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Surely, no opposition can be that silly or suicidal

Let’s quote from the KN editorial of Wednesday, Dec 14; “…his suggestion (Mr. David Granger) that there must be a tripartite committee established to draft the budget goes beyond the US...

Dem boys seh…Don’t run yet Brazzy

Dec 16, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Don’t run yet Brazzy

People either funny or stupid. In 1992 nuff of dem PNC people break up all dem car that name Civic. People who had Honda Civic cry. Some of dem Honda Civic owner did vote fuh PNC but people...

WHAT ABOUT THE LABOUR MOVEMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR?

Dec 16, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHAT ABOUT THE LABOUR MOVEMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR?

The moment of truth has arrived for the President of Guyana. On and off the campaign trail he has indicated that he was willing to consider the ideas of the opposition parties. The results of...

A very open President

Dec 16, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on A very open President

Dear Editor, A changing political culture is indeed with us. This new political culture is influencing our politicians to act and think differently so as to reach out to the population and...

More on the NBS managers issue

Dec 16, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on More on the NBS managers issue

Dear Sir, Some time ago, the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) issued a Press Release calling for an independent investigation into how the three Managers of NBS came to be charged...

How to pick a Minister

Dec 16, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on How to pick a Minister

Dear Editor, One of the reasons given for the bunch of recycled and reshuffled Ministers in the present Cabinet is that the President’s choice is limited to the PPP/C list of...

Clarification on the Begging Bowl

Dec 16, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Clarification on the Begging Bowl

The Editor, I refer to the letter “Begging Bowl Comes Out” in the edition of Wednesday December 14, 2011. Both the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr. Frank Anthony and his...

A query for the Bar Association

Dec 16, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on A query for the Bar Association

Dear Editor, I would like to be advised by the Bar Association whether a person who is guilty of conspiring to put people before the Courts on trumped up charges can be qualified to hold the...

Golden Jaguars head coach appeals for unity towards football development

Dec 16, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golden Jaguars head coach appeals for unity towards football development

Caledonia arrives this week for K&S action, tourney continues today Head coach of Guyana’s football team, the Golden Jaguars, Jamal Shabazz has made a spirited call for Guyanese to unite...

GFA /Banks Beer Knockout Cup…Alpha United sends ominous warning to all pretenders

Dec 16, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFA /Banks Beer Knockout Cup…Alpha United sends ominous warning to all pretenders

-Beacons cruise past Flamingo Club champions Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United sent an ominous warning to all pretenders to their throne that they are not in any mood to accommodate such...

‘Reds’ stresses importance of history and Guyana’s cricket at GCB Awards ceremony

Dec 16, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Reds’ stresses importance of history and Guyana’s cricket at GCB Awards ceremony

The annual Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Awards ceremony took place at the Umana Yana and Guyanese International radio broadcaster Joseph ‘Reds’ Pereira spoke about the importance of history...

Edghill/Meusa too good for Lowe/Alleyne

Dec 16, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Edghill/Meusa too good for Lowe/Alleyne

-win Senior Mixed Doubles title The Chelsea Edghill and Paul Meusa pair survived an intense battle against the Joel Alleyne and Trenace Lowe duo last night, winning the Senior Mixed...

Guinness Greatest in the da Streets’ Futsal Tournament…West Front Road, Back Circle set up dream final tonight

Dec 16, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness Greatest in the da Streets’ Futsal Tournament…West Front Road, Back Circle set up dream final tonight

-Guinness Bar, Upper Level battle for $100,000 They are two teams that bring a large band of supporters and when they clash in the final of this year’s ‘Guinness Greatest in the da...

Coalpot Restaurant latest to support Banks Knockout Cup

Dec 16, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Coalpot Restaurant latest to support Banks Knockout Cup

The Guyana Football Association (GFA) / Banks Beer Knockout Cup received additional support when Coalpot Restaurant became the latest entity to join the growing list of sponsors after...

LABA U-23 basketball c/ship bounces off today at MSC

Dec 16, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on LABA U-23 basketball c/ship bounces off today at MSC

-Flames take on Raiders, Kings face Jets After more than a year of inactivity as it relates to competitive club basketball under the aegis of the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA)...

Bakewell maintains partnership with Topp XX & Buxton Stars for K&S tourney

Dec 16, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bakewell maintains partnership with Topp XX & Buxton Stars for K&S tourney

Bakery Giants Bakewell, has maintained its support of the most successful team in the 22-year history of the annual Kashif & Shanghai knock-out football extravaganza, Bakewell Topp...

One new event added to Kennard memorial Horserace meet

Dec 16, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on One new event added to Kennard memorial Horserace meet

Stakes now rise to over $6.7M As entries continue to pour in for the Kennard Memorial annual One Day Boxing Day Horserace meet one new event has been added to the list of races...

Excitement expected at Georgetown Turf Club race Meet on Sunday at Mocha

Dec 16, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Excitement expected at Georgetown Turf Club race Meet on Sunday at Mocha

The Georgetown Turf Club is back and they will hope with a bang as they stage a seven event racehorse Meet on Sunday at their Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara racetrack starting at...