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Greene has lost the moral authority to lead Police Force-Women Lawyers’ Assoc.

Feb 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Greene has lost the moral authority to lead Police Force-Women Lawyers’ Assoc.

Two days after his attorneys secured a temporary order to block rape charges being slapped on him, the Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL), has again called for the resignation of Police...

Two more portraits of deceased Presidents to be unveiled in Parliament today

Feb 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Two more portraits of deceased Presidents to be unveiled in Parliament today

Guyana’s 10th Parliament is set for a ceremonial opening today, complete with a military procession and a speech by recently elected President Donald Ramotar in the presence of Members of...

Senior GRA official skips country amidst $4M bribery probe

Feb 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Senior GRA official skips country amidst $4M bribery probe

A senior official of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has reportedly resigned amidst investigations into the unauthorized release of a container and the demand of bribes. GRA officials...

Fishermen demand guns to protect themselves

Feb 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Fishermen demand guns to protect themselves

-during meeting with President Ramotar Fishermen are demanding the right to protect themselves with firearms out at sea, days after one of the worst pirate attacks of recent times. Yesterday,...

Children sex molestation… Islamic teacher rearrested after securing High Court bail

Feb 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Children sex molestation… Islamic teacher rearrested after securing High Court bail

Despite paying $250,000 bail which was granted by the High Court on Wednesday, the Muslim scholar at the center of a child molestation probe was yesterday back in jail after being...

GTUC confident Ramotar will depart from Jagdeo’s autocratic rule

Feb 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GTUC confident Ramotar will depart from Jagdeo’s autocratic rule

…says President must outline new direction for Guyana On the eve of President Donald Ramotar’s ceremonial opening of the 10th Parliament General Secretary of the Guyana Trades Union...

CariCom Secretariat’s Introspection

Feb 10, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on CariCom Secretariat’s Introspection

CARICOM’s Council of Ministers met earlier this week to discuss, we were told, the Secretariat’s work programme and budget. This meeting, of course, is in the tradition that the...

The Henry Greene affair: I’m confused!

Feb 10, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Henry Greene affair: I’m confused!

The Jagdeo oligarchy had been a relentless, hegemonic force for roughly nine years of his 12-year-old presidency. Between 1999 and 2002, Mr. Jagdeo was mainly subdued by the hardliners in the...

Dem boys seh…Henry de Yellow start a new fashion

Feb 10, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Henry de Yellow start a new fashion

De fact that Henry de Yellow trying fuh stop people from charging he, start a new fashion. Anytime police decide fuh charge people dem gun go to court and file an injunction. But is a shameful thing...

PIRATES

Feb 10, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on PIRATES

Many years ago, I met a fisherman and offered him a lift in my vehicle. He was not going too far and I thought that he could do with a ride. He refused my offer. He said that driving in motor...

Corruption runs deep within the GPL, and Dindyal seems to be totally oblivious

Feb 10, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Corruption runs deep within the GPL, and Dindyal seems to be totally oblivious

Dear Editor, Kaieteur News article “GPL to hire private attorney’s to prosecute current thieves” (January 24) disclosed some very disturbing facts that need to be addressed here....

Guyana’s future is inextricably linked with its continental destiny

Feb 10, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana’s future is inextricably linked with its continental destiny

Dear Editor, Guyana is the only English-speaking country in the South American mainland. This presents the country to be an important link between the mainland countries and North...

Is this a ploy to sabotage union activity on the Frederick Kissoon issue?

Feb 10, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is this a ploy to sabotage union activity on the Frederick Kissoon issue?

Dear Editor, Among the myriad functions of the entire trade union movement, which consists of workers and union leaders united as one force, is the right, as per recognized trade union...

Acting Police Commissioner must focus on these issues

Feb 10, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Acting Police Commissioner must focus on these issues

Dear Editor, Commissioner of Police Mr. Leroy Brumell’s “Open Day” policy must be seen in the context of a police force moving to a more responsive posture in its relationship...

Guyana loses more international matches

Feb 10, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana loses more international matches

– GoG/GCB impasse causing Guyanese fans to lose out The list of international cricket matches which Guyana has lost this season has increased. The India A team is scheduled to tour...

Bravo, Narine face critical decisions

Feb 10, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bravo, Narine face critical decisions

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday – WEST INDIES Cricket Board (WICB) Director Dr Allen Sammy says off-spinner Sunil Narine and batsman Darren Bravo have big career decisions to make. Both...

Kashif and Shanghai sponsors Linden Inter-Block football tourney

Feb 10, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kashif and Shanghai sponsors Linden Inter-Block football tourney

The Kashif and Shanghai Organisation has lent valuable sponsorship support to the Pioneer Construction Company knockout 5-a-side Inter-Block football tournament, which starts at...

Alpha to meet with Georgetown Football Clubs to discuss football admin

Feb 10, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Alpha to meet with Georgetown Football Clubs to discuss football admin

Alpha United Football Club has organized a meeting for all clubs affiliated to Georgetown Football Association. The meeting will be held at Water Chris Hotel tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. According...

Cricket IMC to meet stakeholders tomorrow

Feb 10, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cricket IMC to meet stakeholders tomorrow

According to a release from the Ministry of Sport, the Interim Management Committee selected to oversee local cricket is inviting the Officers and Members of the Georgetown Cricket...

‘Corn Man’ Stephenson Road Race for Feb.22

Feb 10, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Corn Man’ Stephenson Road Race for Feb.22

-Hoping it could gain more recognition Long distance runners across the country will have an opportunity to outduel each other during the staging of the annual Carlton ‘Corn Man’...

Royals/Kings remain unbeaten; Bulls upset Raiders

Feb 10, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Royals/Kings remain unbeaten; Bulls upset Raiders

-LABA League continues tonight The Victory Valley Royals and the Kashif and Shanghai Kings are the only two unbeaten teams so far in this year’s Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) Trophy...

Berbice Cricket Board to host Wicketkeeping Clinic on Sunday

Feb 10, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Cricket Board to host Wicketkeeping Clinic on Sunday

The Special Events Committee of the Berbice Cricket Board as part of its coaching Programme for 2012 would be hosting a Wicketkeeping Clinic on Sunday 12th February, 2012 at the Area “H”...

Berbice Cricket Board intensify Coaching Programme for Junior cricketers

Feb 10, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Cricket Board intensify Coaching Programme for Junior cricketers

The Special Events Committee and Coaching Department of the Berbice Cricket Board would intensify their coaching programme for junior cricketers in the ancient county as the rainy season...

Hadi’s Softball results for last weekend

Feb 10, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hadi’s Softball results for last weekend

Play in the Hadi’s Softball cricket competition organised by the Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association continued last weekend with several matches. In results from the matches...

ECD Open TT tourney set for Sunday

Feb 10, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on ECD Open TT tourney set for Sunday

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) has extended an invitation to players on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) to participate in the East Coast Demerara (ECD) Open Table Tennis...

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Four Black men, African Guyanese and my story

Kaieteur News – This article is about four Black men. Adam Harris and Norman Brown in one context; Mark Benschop and... more

A conflict of interest exists

Kaieteur News – There is a conflict of interest in the instance of the Head of the National Procurement and Tender... more