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Cartoon – July 08, 2012

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Chinese Real Estate Company to spend US $2B on housing projects

Jul 07, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese Real Estate Company to spend US $2B on housing projects

While a number of international booths are being featured at this year’s Building Expo, the Suihua Runhui Real Estate Development Company from China, plans to execute three housing projects in...

New recruits tasked with halting theft of army arms, ammunition

Jul 07, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on New recruits tasked with halting theft of army arms, ammunition

… at historic passing out parade Embarrassed by the loss of weapons and ammunition from Army stores, Chief of Staff Gary Best yesterday urged new army recruits to help guard the arms stores. For...

Men steal cow from Police station pound

Jul 07, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Men steal cow from Police station pound

Two men who put everything out of their thoughts and ventured into the Reliance Police Station compound and stole a cow were subsequently caught and placed before the court. The men, Yashpaul Budhai,...

‘Prostituted’ teen may be a case of community mischief

Jul 07, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Prostituted’ teen may be a case of community mischief

Several days after a 16-year-old girl of Number 59 Village Corentyne, Berbice alleged that her parents are prostituting her; the child protection office in Berbice has said that it is unable to...

Gitanjali Singh’s appointment in AG Office…

Jul 07, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Gitanjali Singh’s appointment in AG Office…

Opposition saw no ‘conflict of interest’ for six years The Audit Office of Guyana has been managing with a view to preventing any ‘Conflict of Interest’ involving the wife of Finance Minister...

The power of the exhibition

Jul 07, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The power of the exhibition

Guyana is home to exhibitors from across the region. The focus is on alternative building material in the wake of rising prices of traditional material such as wood, cement and even steel....

Dem boys seh…De opposition confusing demself

Jul 07, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De opposition confusing demself

Dem had a lot of noise about conflict of interest because Shaatie wife get confirm in she wuk at Office of de Auditor General. Well Uncle Donald now seh that de opposition don’t know wha dem...

THE PRIVATE SECTOR NEEDS STRONG AND FEARLESS LEADERSHIP

Jul 07, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE PRIVATE SECTOR NEEDS STRONG AND FEARLESS LEADERSHIP

The Private Sector Commission recently found itself in a ticklish position. On the very day that it elected a new Chairman, it was reported in the media that the said individual was no longer...

NICIL must be audited whether the PPP wants it or not

Jul 07, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on NICIL must be audited whether the PPP wants it or not

Dear Editor, The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is fighting tooth and nail to avoid a Parliament-ordered independent audit ordered of NICIL. That the PPP is prepared to go so far as to...

Confronting numerous challenges

Jul 07, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Confronting numerous challenges

DEAR EDITOR, Developing countries such as ours are faced with numerous challenges which are rendered even more difficult in an environment of adversarial politics when every action by the...

Why not publish the full NGSA results?

Jul 07, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why not publish the full NGSA results?

Dear Editor, I support the appeal to the Ministry of Education for the publication of the full results of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). Recent reports in the media indicate that...

How can we stop this blatant misuse of Guyanese money

Jul 07, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on How can we stop this blatant misuse of Guyanese money

Dear Editor, After reading a recent headline that Minister Benn had conducted an enquiry and found that there were no valid charges of corruption against CHEC and therefore the airport project...

Sammy wants Windies to bring “A-Game” again today

Jul 07, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sammy wants Windies to bring “A-Game” again today

Kingston, Jamaica — West Indies captain Darren Sammy was full of praise for his team after Thursday’s massive nine-wicket victory over New Zealand in the opening Digicel One-Day International....

Federer, Murray set for Wimbledon final

Jul 07, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Federer, Murray set for Wimbledon final

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — For Roger Federer, it’s Wimbledon final No. 8. For Andy Murray, it’s No. 1 – and the first for a British man since 1938. Federer, a 16-time Grand...

Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Championships…Lodge crowned Georgetown zone champs

Jul 07, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Championships…Lodge crowned Georgetown zone champs

Lodge Secondary School behind an awesome display of strength and skill, hammered New Campbellville Secondary 5-0 to emerge as Georgetown Zone champions of the second annual Digicel Nationwide...

Proprietors promise an unforgettable experience as Planet Fitness opens its doors

Jul 07, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Proprietors promise an unforgettable experience as Planet Fitness opens its doors

It seems as though Guyanese are becoming fitness conscious, evident by the vast number of individuals seeking out gyms and fitness institutions to tone their bodies and generally stay in shape....

Carlos Rodrigues opts out of GMR&SC meet tomorrow

Jul 07, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Carlos Rodrigues opts out of GMR&SC meet tomorrow

Local motorcycle star Carlos Rodrigues will not be a part of the action tomorrow when the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club stage their Race of Champions Meet at the South Dakota Circuit, Timehri....

Director of Sport extends condolences at passing of two sportsmen

Jul 07, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Director of Sport extends condolences at passing of two sportsmen

Director of Sport Neil Kumar has expended condolences on the passing of two of Guyana’s known sportsmen, Damien Liverpool and Gregory Sills. Both died recently, Liverpool in a motorcycle accident...

Guyana female & male rugby team receives practice t-shirts

Jul 07, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana female & male rugby team receives practice t-shirts

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) yesterday afternoon received an undisclosed amount of practice t-shirts for the successful male and female National Rugby Team from Associated Packers’...

GFF KO Super League set for Wednesday

Jul 07, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF KO Super League set for Wednesday

The commencement of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) 2012 Knock out (KO) Super 8 League, which was slated for this week, was forced to be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances which...

Win or go home!… Inter Ministry Football Quarterfinals tonight at Thirst Park

Jul 07, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Win or go home!… Inter Ministry Football Quarterfinals tonight at Thirst Park

Keen action is anticipated tonight at the Banks DIH ground at Thirst Park when the quarterfinals of the inaugural Inter Ministry/ Corporation five-a-side football competition kicks off from...

GVF, Ministry of Education holds Mini-Volleyball Festival for Primary Schools in NA, Canje

Jul 07, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GVF, Ministry of Education holds Mini-Volleyball Festival for Primary Schools in NA, Canje

On Thursday the Physical Education Department of Allied Arts Unit of the Ministry of Education conducted a Mini- Volleyball Festival for Primary Schools in the New Amsterdam – Canje District...

Football gears for Lodge and North Georgetown Secondary

Jul 07, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Football gears for Lodge and North Georgetown Secondary

The Guyana Sports Development Foundation (GSDF) in conjunction with the Lady Jags U-20 National Team yesterday morning presented a number of football equipment to the respective winners of the...

Another good year for Enterprise Primary School

Jul 07, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Another good year for Enterprise Primary School

– physically challenged girl among top Grade Six performers While many are pulling out all the stops to have their children attend special schools in and around the city, the little known...

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Ministry of Education, GTU at loggerheads over reshaping ‘Nationals’

Norway should be shown the door

Kaieteur News – Guyana should do no business ever with Norway. The mere possibility of re-entering a deal with Norway... more