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Are the scales of justice imbalanced because of the DPP?

Jan 22, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Are the scales of justice imbalanced because of the DPP?

Dear Editor, The actions of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) office and the DPP herself, Shalimar Ali-Hack, in allegedly attempting to intervene in the case concerning...

The horror stories of the Georgetown Hospital are unbelievable

Jan 22, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The horror stories of the Georgetown Hospital are unbelievable

Dear Editor, I refer to the editorial in Kaieteur News for Saturday, Jan 21, 12 on the Georgetown Hospital. What the editorial observed on the A&E section of the hospital is the tip...

IN REMEMBERANCE OF CYRIL SHAW – PROMOTER EXTRAORDINAIRE

Jan 22, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on IN REMEMBERANCE OF CYRIL SHAW – PROMOTER EXTRAORDINAIRE

Dear Editor, It was a great shock to receive the news of the demise of Cyril Shaw. I first met Cyril in 1962 when I was employed with Sandbach Parker in the Record department. Cyril was...

Time running out on Mayor Green

Jan 22, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Time running out on Mayor Green

Dear Editor, I make reference to an article penned by Rashleigh Jackson in Stabroek News January 21 captioned “An Interim Management Committee for the city could be a colonial...

Mr. Ramotar, you inherited a bushy vineyard that needs urgent pruning

Jan 22, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Ramotar, you inherited a bushy vineyard that needs urgent pruning

Dear Editor, Mr. Ramotar, You are no stranger to the world of politics, Haven’t worked closely with the honourable Dr.Cheddi Jagan and the not so honourable Bharat Jagdeo? I cannot...

The people have a right to know about Irfaan Ali’s property

Jan 22, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The people have a right to know about Irfaan Ali’s property

Dear Editor, It always worries me when the Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, gets into public space to defend the PPP/C government and members of its cabinet....

Housing developers’ response to Mr. Persaud

Jan 22, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Housing developers’ response to Mr. Persaud

Dear Editor, This is in response to a letter (Friday, January, 20, 2012) captioned “Review this Housing Programme” by Mr. Rajendra Persaud. The Developers of Sarvanand’s Spring...

Pele, GDF penalised for transgressions

Jan 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pele, GDF penalised for transgressions

-BK Western Tigers not affiliated presently to GFA Pele FC and the Guyana Defence Force FC both suffered penalties at the hands of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) General Council,...

Jamaica beat Windwards to reach Caribbean Twenty20 final

Jan 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jamaica beat Windwards to reach Caribbean Twenty20 final

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Tidy bowling followed by steady batting moved Jamaica one step closer to a rare regional triple of titles, when they conquered Windward Islands by five wickets...

2J’s continues allegiance with NaMilCo Football Festival

Jan 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2J’s continues allegiance with NaMilCo Football Festival

2J’s General Store continued its allegiance with the Annual NaMilCo Football Festival which it has supported over the past 7 years after providing the Organisers with the Most Valuable Player...

Young karters gearing up for Jan 29

Jan 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Young karters gearing up for Jan 29

It is the talk of the town among the young and upcoming karters that is the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club season opening Fun-Day set for January 29, at the club’s Headquarters on...

Minister Sukhai embroiled in land grabbing dispute

Jan 22, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Sukhai embroiled in land grabbing dispute

…Instructed NTC chairperson to intervene Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, is at the centre of a bitter land grabbing row at Santa Rosa in the North West District. The dispute...

Gov’t to sue Timber Company over unpaid wages

Jan 22, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t to sue Timber Company over unpaid wages

…$20M owed to 150 workers The Ministry of Labour may be taking Tigerwood Guyana Incorporated to court in connection with $20M in unpaid salaries to workers. The money has been unpaid since last...

New LABA launches inaugural League

Jan 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on New LABA launches inaugural League

By Edison Jefford In an effort to continue the resuscitation of competitive basketball in Linden and maintain some momentum after its successful Under-23 Championships, the latest...

Dem boys seh…Nuff doctor going to jail

Jan 22, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Nuff doctor going to jail

T 20 cricket playing but Sir Allen Sanford can’t see it. He was a man who put up nuff money. De only thing was that it was thiefing money. Dem boys seh that Sanford in jail. Nuff doctor gun join he...

Thomas United FC celebrating 52 years in 2012

Jan 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Thomas United FC celebrating 52 years in 2012

Following is a brief history of the Thomas United FC (TUFC) compiled by current President, Oliver Hinckson on the occasion of the club celebrating 52 years in existence this year. The...

Top cop rape allegations… Sex was consensual – Greene tells investigators

Jan 22, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Top cop rape allegations… Sex was consensual – Greene tells investigators

Embattled Police Commissioner Henry Greene has said that sex with the woman who is accusing him of raping her, was consensual. This revelation was contained in a statement that the...

Several teams advance as Preparatory T10 softball cricket starts

Jan 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Several teams advance as Preparatory T10 softball cricket starts

Several teams registered victories when action in the Guyana Softball League Preparatory T10 Softball cricket tournament got underway over the past weekend at several venues...

Intense rivalry continues as GASP commences yearly itinerary

Jan 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Intense rivalry continues as GASP commences yearly itinerary

The Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) will kick off its yearly activities with the staging of the GASP Open this morning but has announced a change of the regular venue....

Mitchell to go for another win at CSTC walk race

Jan 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mitchell to go for another win at CSTC walk race

Race walkers are invited to match their steps against each other on Sunday January, 29 when the Cavalier Sports and Tour Club (CSTC) launches their first race walk for the 2012 season...

“Caribbean T-20 2012 – Exciting cricket, but has it been really good cricket?”

Jan 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Caribbean T-20 2012 – Exciting cricket, but has it been really good cricket?”

Colin E. H. Croft Like most Caribbean sporting people, I too have enjoyed the excitement of Caribbean T-20 2012. Now that we have reached the final stages, perhaps this is the correct...

GAPF to host Champion of Champions Awards Ceremony Feb. 6

Jan 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAPF to host Champion of Champions Awards Ceremony Feb. 6

Morgan, Barker, Melville & Shewdas are tops; AGM set for same date Following another successful year on the local, regional and international scene, the Guyana Amateur...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Under no given circumstance can GFC accommodate 10,000 spectators

Jan 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Under no given circumstance can GFC accommodate 10,000 spectators

Dear Sir, Apart from being an overstatement by a few sports journalists, that the GFA/ Banks DIH sponsored Knockout Tournament which culminated on January 1st, 2012 at the GFC Ground,...

Motor racing ace Andrew King is a ‘Special Person’

Jan 22, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Motor racing ace Andrew King is a ‘Special Person’

Pull Quote: “It (1990-91 Suzuki Swift Series) was a Series that involved most of the top drivers of that period, and that I could be so dominant was testimony to my ability.” By...

Leonora girl was not burnt by stepfather

Jan 22, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Leonora girl was not burnt by stepfather

– marks were from skin fungus, not burns A stepfather who was accused of burning his step-daughter’s leg with hot oil has been exonerated after a medical examination found that the...

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GHB selects strong Women’s team for PAHF Challenge in Bermuda

Cyberspace is becoming a dark place

Kaieteur News – The notion that cyberspace should exist in some fictional realm, free from the meddling hands of governments... more