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Gov’t going to court over OP budget cuts

May 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t going to court over OP budget cuts

– Luncheon says President’s office crippled The government yesterday announced that it is moving to the High Court to reverse a decision of the Parliament to cut off key financing to...

Fire destroys Diamond property

May 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Fire destroys Diamond property

– Millions gone A Diamond, East Bank Demerara businessman, on his way to insure his property yesterday, got the biggest shock of his life after learning that it was...

Stepfather injures 10-year-old for eating last piece of fish

May 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Stepfather injures 10-year-old for eating last piece of fish

Concerned neighbours in Perai Square, East La Penitence, rescued a 10-year-old boy Tuesday after he received a sound thrashing from his stepfather for eating the last piece of stew...

Two senior government engineers axed

May 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Two senior government engineers axed

– blamed for Cemetery Road death bridge Government has reportedly terminated the contracts of two senior engineers following the death of a teen earlier this month on Cemetery Road,...

Govt buying 33 bulls for $26 million

May 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Govt buying 33 bulls for $26 million

The government yesterday announced that it is buying 33 bulls for a price of $26 million. The bulls are being imported from Florida and would be used as part of a programme to boost...

It was better to look at Charles Bronson than Ashni Singh

May 24, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on It was better to look at Charles Bronson than Ashni Singh

I bought a hard-to-find-movie last week. I was enjoying it on Tuesday evening when I stopped the disc to look at the debate that was to feature Moses Nagamootoo, Glen Lall, Khemraj...

IN DEFENCE OF KAIETEUR NEWS

May 24, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on IN DEFENCE OF KAIETEUR NEWS

Who says that a newspaper should not report an unsubstantiated allegation? There is no written or unwritten rule that constrains a media house from publishing an allegation even if this...

Dem boys seh…Uncle Donald running to de vet again

May 24, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Uncle Donald running to de vet again

People does talk bout who treating dem bad and who good to dem. Well dem boys know that once you give people wha dem want, every time dem want then you is a good man. But de minute you...

A threat to invoke the courts, again

May 24, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on A threat to invoke the courts, again

The courts are going to be kept pretty busy if a recent announcement by the Secretary to the Cabinet, Dr Roger Luncheon, is anything to go by. The courts have already been asked to rule on a...

What’s the fuss about AC David Ramnarine’s posting?

May 24, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on What’s the fuss about AC David Ramnarine’s posting?

DEAR EDITOR, Hard as I try, I really can’t see what the fuss is about Assistant Commissioner (AC) David Ramnarine’s posting to the Department of Development (DoD). If indeed the...

Kaieteur News got this one wrong!

May 24, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Kaieteur News got this one wrong!

DEAR EDITOR, One of the enduring qualities of human beings is their ability to enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong. All philosophies are built on this fundamental principle....

A Tribute to Sonia Noel

May 24, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A Tribute to Sonia Noel

DEAR EDITOR, I can recall in my senior year at high school my Literature teacher called me an “egotistical chauvinistic pig”. This was the new phrase that became synonymous to my...

There are just too many things amiss in our 42-year-old Town

May 24, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on There are just too many things amiss in our 42-year-old Town

DEAR EDITOR, On Thursday May 3rd, last, there was a prolonged downpour in Linden that once again caused a flood. Definitely, it was not the first and will not be the last; for none of...

An unmistaken conflict of interest

May 24, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on An unmistaken conflict of interest

DEAR EDITOR, The Attorney General (AG)’s attempt to defend Mr. Brassington is inappropriate and untenable. Mr. Brassington clearly placed himself in an unmistaken conflict of...

YBG Conference Finals on this weekend

May 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on YBG Conference Finals on this weekend

– nations leading school teams to battle The Conference Finals of Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) will bounce off this weekend at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall after some of the best...

Best ready for West Indies opportunity

May 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Best ready for West Indies opportunity

ESPNcricinfo – Tino Best has described himself as fit and ready to return to action for West Indies, three years after he last played Test cricket. The fast bowler was called into...

Super Kings wallop Mumbai Indians by 38 runs

May 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Super Kings wallop Mumbai Indians by 38 runs

Dhoni, Bravo incinerate Mumbai Yahoo! Cricket – BANGALORE: Lucky. Spoilt. Favoured. Favourites. Whatever! Count Chennai Super Kings out at your own peril. After making the play-offs...

Banks DIH, Gilgeous First Choice Pawn on board for the Guyana Independence T/20 Cup

May 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH, Gilgeous First Choice Pawn on board for the Guyana Independence T/20 Cup

Beverage giants Banks DIH Limited and Gilgeous First Choice Pawn Shop have joined a long list of sponsors that have come on board for the Independence T/20 Cup one day cricket extravaganza...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Guyana’s Squash dominance started since in the 1980’s

May 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Guyana’s Squash dominance started since in the 1980’s

Dear Sports Editor, I refer to your article entitled “Coach Ince says CASA preparations going well” (KN May 21, 2012). As a product of Guyana squash from the 1980’s, I challenge...

Tucville 8-0 beating of St George’s headlines latest Scotia/Pepsi schools football

May 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tucville 8-0 beating of St George’s headlines latest Scotia/Pepsi schools football

Play in the Scotiabank/Pepsi School Football Academy continued last Saturday with three (3) exciting games at the Tucville Ground. In the first game between Tucville Secondary and St....

All Saints Primary are inter primary school champion in New Amsterdam

May 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on All Saints Primary are inter primary school champion in New Amsterdam

All Saints Primary school played unbeaten to emerge champions when the Hearts of Oak Masters Football Club held their twentieth anniversary Inter Primary school football tournament for...

Inter Ministry/Corporation 7-A-side football competition kicks off this evening

May 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Inter Ministry/Corporation 7-A-side football competition kicks off this evening

Football fans are in for a treat when the curtains go up on the Inter Ministry/Corporation 7-A-side 30-minute football competition this evening at the Banks DIH Thirst Park Ground starting at...

GASA to host Independence Swimming c/ship starting today

May 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GASA to host Independence Swimming c/ship starting today

The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) will host the Annual Independence Swim Meet, from today May 24 to May 27. This competition will also serve as the Time Trials for the 2012...

GDA host Darts Tourney at Seepaul’s Sports Bar

May 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDA host Darts Tourney at Seepaul’s Sports Bar

The Guyana Darts Association (GDA) in partnership with Seepaul’s Sports Bar Alexander Street Kitty will be hosting two tournaments tomorrow, at the sponsor’s location, starting from 19:30...

Bagosports of T&T wins Goodwill Series

May 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bagosports of T&T wins Goodwill Series

The visiting Bagosports Beach Football Club out of Trinidad and Tobago ended their Goodwill Series against Guyana Red Jaguars on a victorious note after registering two wins and suffering one...