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AFC, APNU call for probe into police $90M

Mar 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on AFC, APNU call for probe into police $90M

Pull quote: “We believe that Assistant Commissioner Ramnarine should be applauded rather than repudiated, and any threat of sanctions against Ramnarine should be seen as a threat against all...

Gov’t launches legal battle over Parliamentary Committee

Mar 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t launches legal battle over Parliamentary Committee

– Granger, Trotman named in court papers The government yesterday announced that it was heading to the constitutional court to challenge the setting up of the Parliamentary...

Pastor remanded for sex with 12-year-old

Mar 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Pastor remanded for sex with 12-year-old

Two men, one a pastor, were remanded to prison by resident Magistrate Leron Daly on separate charges of Carnal Knowledge, yesterday. The charges were indictable and both men were not required...

Former First Lady robbed

Mar 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Former First Lady robbed

Police have confirmed that Former First Lady, Varshnie Singh, was attacked and robbed by three men armed with knives yesterday on D’Urban Street, Wortmanville. The incident occurred around...

Cops in station identified as ‘robbers’

Mar 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Cops in station identified as ‘robbers’

Two male constables of the Guyana Police Force are under close arrest at Eve Leary Police Station for allegedly demanding money ($56,000) from a Brazilian national on Tuesday night. Constables...

There is no civilization in “Plastic City” in Vreed-en-Hoop

Mar 08, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on There is no civilization in “Plastic City” in Vreed-en-Hoop

One of the things in life you are constantly aware of when you are a daily commentator is how quick time leaves human society. You go on the keyboard and you punch in the date...

Fudging the books

Mar 08, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Fudging the books

It is clear that the Guyana Police Force received a sum of money during the pre- and post-elections period late last year. The police were requested to be in-lying and so be...

THE IDEAS ARE GOOD, BUT THE DEALS RAISE EYEBROWS

Mar 08, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE IDEAS ARE GOOD, BUT THE DEALS RAISE EYEBROWS

Today‘s column is a continuation from last Monday when it was argued that while Guyana does need hydroelectricity, it is important that we strike the right deal. So far, the right deal has...

Dem boys seh…Varshnie get bad luck after she married ‘you know who’

Mar 08, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Varshnie get bad luck after she married ‘you know who’

All de time she live in Guyana, from de time she was a young gyal, nobody never rob she. Is after she married to de Rat that bad luck start fuh follow she. She had a car that break down...

When nation’s resources are involved, Government must inform citizens

Mar 08, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on When nation’s resources are involved, Government must inform citizens

Dear Editor, There has been a great deal of controversy arising from a disclosure that the government and Ansa Mc Al have signed an agreement for an Ethanol Plant or study. The company has...

Support for Charles Ceres

Mar 08, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Support for Charles Ceres

Dear Editor, I have read with much interest, a letter written by an out-spoken and articulated Engineer, Mr. Charles P. Ceres, PE, in your letter page on the 3rd March, 2012 and...

Deciding on the numbers of the Parliamentary committees

Mar 08, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Deciding on the numbers of the Parliamentary committees

Dear Sir, It is with some concern that I read in the papers, almost daily, that a decision has not made as yet on the parliamentary committees. It is almost amazing how the APNU and AFC are...

GRA Interest Penalty for late filing of Tax Returns

Mar 08, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on GRA Interest Penalty for late filing of Tax Returns

Dear Editor, I wish to express an opinion on the explanation given by the Guyana Revenue Authority in the Stabroek News on Sunday February 05, 2012, for charging an Interest Penalty of two...

Cricket issue high on Caricom Heads summit agenda

Mar 08, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cricket issue high on Caricom Heads summit agenda

BY RICKEY SINGH Observer Caribbean correspondent THE first of two half-yearly annual meetings of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) gets underway in Suriname...

Schools receive equipment for Scotia Bank/Pepsi Schools Football Academy

Mar 08, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Schools receive equipment for Scotia Bank/Pepsi Schools Football Academy

The Scotia Bank/Pepsi Schools Football Academy donated equipment to Central High School, Charlestown Secondary, St. Stanislaus College and New Campbellville Secondary yesterday afternoon at...

Sterling Products sponsor Schools rugby Tournament under Igloo Ice-Cream brand

Mar 08, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sterling Products sponsor Schools rugby Tournament under Igloo Ice-Cream brand

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) will hold the Igloo Ice Cream Easter Term Schools Tournament sponsored by Sterling Products Ltd. at the YMCA Ground, Thomas Lands tomorrow kicking off at...

Edward Richmond Memorial Football Tournament…Harmony and Mackenzie High latest winners

Mar 08, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Edward Richmond Memorial Football Tournament…Harmony and Mackenzie High latest winners

Mackenzie High School and defending champions Harmony Secondary were the latest teams to secure wins when play in this year’s Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Memorial Football Tournament...

Juniors face-off at colourful CARIFTA Trials today

Mar 08, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Juniors face-off at colourful CARIFTA Trials today

Junior athletes from across Guyana will converge on the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary, today for a colossal showdown aimed at churning out times that will ensure their selection on the...

Teachers/coaches to have life skills with two-day coaching course

Mar 08, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Teachers/coaches to have life skills with two-day coaching course

The success of Scotia bank/Pepsi School Football Academy will hinge on coaching and a programme for coaches at the Ministry of Education Sports Complex on Carifesta Avenue got underway...

Kennard’s Memorial Phagwah Race Meeting Sunday…DDL sponsors H1 & Lower race, donates trophy

Mar 08, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kennard’s Memorial Phagwah Race Meeting Sunday…DDL sponsors H1 & Lower race, donates trophy

A customary presentation was conducted yesterday afternoon to Kennard’s Memorial Phagwah Race Meeting which amounted to $5.5 million by sponsor DDL under the Ivanoff Brand. The meet...

Bonita Frank is new BVTU President

Mar 08, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bonita Frank is new BVTU President

Bonita Frank was elected President of the Beterverwagting Triumph United Football Club (BVTU) when the club held its Annual General Meeting on February 12, replacing former President...

Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club says big thank you

Mar 08, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club says big thank you

The Management Committee of the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club & Sports Facilities has said a big thank you to all their sponsors and media for assisting them in making their last...

Thomas United 52nd Anniversary Mash Challenge Cup continues tonight at GFC

Mar 08, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Thomas United 52nd Anniversary Mash Challenge Cup continues tonight at GFC

Football action in the Thomas United 52nd Anniversary Mashramani Challenge Cup Knockout Competition continues today at the GFC ground, Bourda, with an intriguing doubleheader. With the...

Chinese facilitate $100M training course for GDF pilots, engineers

Mar 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese facilitate $100M training course for GDF pilots, engineers

Over the next six weeks, five pilots and 23 ground staff from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Air Corps will undergo training, courtesy of the China National Aero-Technology Import & Export...

OLPF trainers still to receive payment

Mar 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on OLPF trainers still to receive payment

The situation with the government’s One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) programme continues to deteriorate, as more and more allegations of mismanagement surfaces. Top of the list of concerns...

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The private sector were cheerleaders for foreign investment

Peeping Tom… “The private sector were cheerleaders for foreign investment” Kaieteur News – The cries... more