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Breaking news!!! Henry Greene forced out

Apr 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Breaking news!!! Henry Greene forced out

Embattled Police Commissioner Henry Greene has finally resigned ending speculation over his continued tenure as the country’s Top Cop in the face of rape allegations made by a 34-year old mother of...

Cheddi and Janet Jagan must be turning in their graves – says daughter at memorial

Apr 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Cheddi and Janet Jagan must be turning in their graves – says daughter at memorial

“My parents were probably the most incorruptible people you would ever find; their honesty and integrity were of very high standards, but unfortunately do not exist or I don’t see it in many of...

NBS earns $180M from Berbice Bridge in 2011

Apr 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on NBS earns $180M from Berbice Bridge in 2011

– disburses record-breaking $4.2B in mortgages, earns $772M profit – moving to increase mortgage ceiling to $15M By Leonard Gildarie At the end of 2011, mortgage lender New...

Suriname Airways returns to Guyana after six years

Apr 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname Airways returns to Guyana after six years

– offers direct flights to Miami By Kristen Macklingam After six years, Suriname Airways has returned to Guyana and is now offering non-stop flights to Miami. The inaugural flight...

APNU will demand that NICIL be brought to books – Greenidge

Apr 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on APNU will demand that NICIL be brought to books – Greenidge

– Guyana asked to reorganise priorities after Marriott request Pull Quote: “…the Chinese would be more open to assist a government with developmental infrastructure such as the...

Budget silent on NIS money impaired in CLICO

Apr 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Budget silent on NIS money impaired in CLICO

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, on Friday during the budget presentation failed to make mention of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) and the $6B impaired in the Colonial Life...

GuySuCo’s failures force Antigua to import sugar from elsewhere

Apr 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo’s failures force Antigua to import sugar from elsewhere

Antigua and Barbuda has been given a 20-month waiver to import brown sugar outside of its main supplier, Guyana, in a move aimed at ending the current shortage. This means that the commodity would...

Linden fireman commits suicide

Apr 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Linden fireman commits suicide

A 35-year-old fireman died at the Linden Hospital Complex early yesterday morning, hours after he was taken to the institution by colleagues. Jose McKenzie, who was employed by the Linden Fire...

The historic side of midnight

Apr 04, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The historic side of midnight

President Donald Ramotar was the identical version of Bharrat Jagdeo when he addressed PPP supporters on the occasion of the 2012 death anniversary of Cheddi Jagan. Even the most mentally...

UNCLE DONALD STEPS OUT!

Apr 04, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on UNCLE DONALD STEPS OUT!

Sometimes the most important things in the news go unnoticed. Over the past few days, there have been two reports in the news that have hardly elicited comment – and in Guyana the...

NIS on the Ropes

Apr 04, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on NIS on the Ropes

Last week, Secretary to the Cabinet, Dr. Roger Luncheon, announced that the NIS as it presently stands would become unviable unless it simultaneously increased its revenues while ‘controlling”...

Dem boys seh…Uncle Donald turn back de Rat decision

Apr 04, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Uncle Donald turn back de Rat decision

Some things does surprise people. People got a birthday and dem does get a surprise. A man get jail and he does surprise because he don’t expect that. Uncle Donald wake up de other day 10...

Aspects of the Chief Justice’s decision are troubling

Apr 04, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Aspects of the Chief Justice’s decision are troubling

Dear Editor, There are many troubling aspects of the recent written decision of the Chief Justice on the issues before him involving the Commissioner of Police. This is from the point...

This bauxite company is flouting the local laws

Apr 04, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on This bauxite company is flouting the local laws

Dear Editor, The Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI) has taken the Minister of Labour to court for exercising his power under the Labour Law, Chapter 98:01 and imposing arbitration...

IT is a curse to some, a blessing to others

Apr 04, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on IT is a curse to some, a blessing to others

Dear Editor, I read your News item of March 3, about vandalism and GT&T being affected by it and noted that “telephone and other telecommunication services for thousands of...

It is a case of hypocrisy to talk about proportionality here

Apr 04, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on It is a case of hypocrisy to talk about proportionality here

Dear Editor, The question of proportionality seems to be a burning issue these days and it seems to be the biggest topic on the minds of everyone in this country who is a PPP supporter...

That Cane Grove Rice Mill dust issue

Apr 04, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on That Cane Grove Rice Mill dust issue

Dear Editor, I have observed over the last few days, quite a few articles on the rice mill dust issue. It appears to me that no one has bothered to investigate this matter thoroughly,...

This medical situation in Essequibo needs correcting

Apr 04, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on This medical situation in Essequibo needs correcting

Dear Editor, About six weeks ago I caused a letter to appear in both the Stabroek News and Kaieteur News, in which I mentioned how concerned the residents of Region Two are, because the...

APNU not a disruptive bunch

Apr 04, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on APNU not a disruptive bunch

Dear Editor, As a citizen of Guyana and a proud member of A Partnership of National Unity (APNU) parliamentary group, I am disgusted and wary of the behaviour portrayed by members of...

President’s XI facing defeat

Apr 04, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on President’s XI facing defeat

CAVE HILL, Barbados – An inexplicable batting collapse, triggered by Ben Hilfenhaus and Nathan Lyon, put the WICB President’s XI on the verge of defeat against Australia in their...

Santos FC lead Powerade Pee Wee Tournament

Apr 04, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Santos FC lead Powerade Pee Wee Tournament

Santos Football Club with 12 points are the current leaders of the Powerade Pee Wee Football tournament organized by the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) and sponsored by Banks DIH...

Six athletes sure of CARIFTA participation

Apr 04, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Six athletes sure of CARIFTA participation

– AAG to update media today Up to Kaieteur Sport press time last evening, the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) was certain that six of the ten athletes who were named to represent Guyana...

West Ruimveldt, Bourda, Wortmanville and West Ruimveldt Estate easily advance to semis

Apr 04, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Ruimveldt, Bourda, Wortmanville and West Ruimveldt Estate easily advance to semis

Mayor’s Annual Knockout Inter-Ward football tournament… The fierce battle in the Mayor’s Annual Knockout Inter-Ward Football Tournament continues on Good Friday at the Georgetown...

Cyclists to get boost from GSDF

Apr 04, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cyclists to get boost from GSDF

Guyana’s cyclists will receive a massive boost for their 2012 season as preparations are in the making to aid in its development according to Colin Baker, President of the Guyana Sports...

CCHS’ Eshwerie Kesrilall wins BCB/Scotiabank Essay competition

Apr 04, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on CCHS’ Eshwerie Kesrilall wins BCB/Scotiabank Essay competition

Fourteen-year old, Eshwerie Kesrilall, of Corentyne Comprehensive High School of Port Mourant copped the top prize when the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) hosted the presentation ceremony for its...

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Maloney Pacers set sights on FIBA 3×3 World Tour qualifiers in Guyana

America does not fight for free

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Guyana must be wary of America. That much is clear. The United States has recently issued... more