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FBI investigating retainer fees charged by Sen. John Sampson to businessmen

May 27, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on FBI investigating retainer fees charged by Sen. John Sampson to businessmen

When constituents and others asked the Brooklyn state senator for help, he allegedly made them hire him as their lawyer, charging fees of $10,000. Sampson was busted on unrelated...

Man shot in head near Bourda drinking spot

May 27, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Man shot in head near Bourda drinking spot

– bizarre drama recorded on surveillance camera A 42-year-old man is battling for his life with a gunshot wound to the head and a young cricketer who is his close friend is in...

Bodies of two Cuyuni River victims found

May 27, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Bodies of two Cuyuni River victims found

The bodies of two men, who were among four feared drowned in Saturday’s boat mishap in the Cuyuni River, were recovered late yesterday evening after army and maritime personnel...

Residents allegedly cheated out of land

May 27, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Residents allegedly cheated out of land

Residents of Tuschen North, East Bank Essequibo, say that a great injustice has been done to them and Housing Minister Irfaan Ali needs to look into their matter. The residents said...

Man stabbed to death during dog fight betting row

May 27, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Man stabbed to death during dog fight betting row

An Atlantic Ville, East Coast Demerara man was stabbed to death at around 20:30 hrs yesterday during a betting dispute over a dog fight at Industry. Adrian Richmond, 31, called “Pinky” was...

Dem boys seh…Things can’t get worse

May 27, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Things can’t get worse

De week start bad but Ah Kneel hoping, just like Donald that every bad start got a good end. Four people drowned while dem was heading into de bush. De boat engine cut out in de rapids and de boat...

Forde does it again, Josiah-Tanner unchallenged

May 27, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Forde does it again, Josiah-Tanner unchallenged

– IHM attracts overseas-based athletes By Edison Jefford Still recovering from a recurring groin injury, Cleveland Forde was still able to out-sprint Trinidad and Tobago-based, Kelvin Johnson...

Aggressive Mumbai end title drought

May 27, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Aggressive Mumbai end title drought

ESPNcricinfo – Kept alive by Kieron Pollard’s fighting 60 off 32, the Mumbai Indians bowlers attacked their way to a first IPL title. Mumbai were struggling at 52 for 4 in the 10th over, but...

GASA Independence Meet final day…Van Lange, Grant, Gonsalves among top performers

May 27, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GASA Independence Meet final day…Van Lange, Grant, Gonsalves among top performers

The pundits were adamant that the 50 meters freestyle event would have scorched the pool and they were on target when Ethan Gonsalves swam at a blistering pace to take the honours in that event when...

CARIFTA medallists impress at Hampton Games

May 27, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on CARIFTA medallists impress at Hampton Games

-Guyana sweeps U-20, Open 400m races Double CARIFTA Games medallist, Linden’s Cassy George continued her regional dominance at the Hampton International Games at the Hasley Crawford Stadium in...

Trophy Stall sponsors Draughts competition

May 27, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall sponsors Draughts competition

The Guyana Draughts Association will be holding a National Draughts competition on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd of June 2013 at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue, Georgetown. On Saturday the B...

RUBIS Guyana Inc. presents sports gears to Deaf Association of Guyana

May 27, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on RUBIS Guyana Inc. presents sports gears to Deaf Association of Guyana

Rubis Guyana showed their support for the physically challenged by presenting the Deaf Association of Guyana (DAG) with a quantity of table tennis gears for the development of Deaf sports in Guyana....

WD’s supports umpire Austin for WICUA convention

May 27, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on WD’s supports umpire Austin for WICUA convention

WD’s shopping mall of Charity Essequibo has thrown their support behind umpire Devlin Austin who will be attending the West Indies Cricket Umpires Association convention in Trinidad and Tobago in...

Rose Hall Town Athletics club meet set for today

May 27, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rose Hall Town Athletics club meet set for today

All systems are in place for today’s Rose Hall Town Athletics club grand athletics meet which includes a 5K road race and day of sprints to commemorate the 47th Independence Anniversary of Guyana....

Acid bath victim contemplates lawsuit against attacker

May 27, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Acid bath victim contemplates lawsuit against attacker

– “five or 15 years imprisonment will never remove the scars I carry” By Jenelle Willabus Although at times his faith in the justice system was dimming, his faith in God was never...

Home Affairs recruiting staff for Forensic lab

May 27, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Home Affairs recruiting staff for Forensic lab

– Contractors to complete work by June 17 Over the next few weeks interviews will be conducted as the Ministry of Home Affairs seeks to get the human resources needed for the soon to be...

THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING

May 27, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING

Desmond Hoyte was ever fond of saying that the proof of the pudding was in the eating. Well, when it comes to the quality of local literary works, the proof of the pudding is indeed in the eating....

Public Procurement Commission must not be a paper tiger

May 27, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Public Procurement Commission must not be a paper tiger

D ear Editor, The window of opportunity has reopened to allow in the possibility for the establishment of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC). The parliamentary opposition, it is reported, is...

This press needs a competent honest body of people to govern it

May 27, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on This press needs a competent honest body of people to govern it

Dear Editor, I read with interest a great number of letters written by Mr. Ruel Johnson pertaining to his criticism of The Caribbean Press and the mismanagement of this obscure Press that has faded...

Guyana Public Service Union: We must find compromise

May 27, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Public Service Union: We must find compromise

Forty-seven years ago, proud and enthusiastic Guyanese embraced the freedom bestowed by the declaration of independence with spirit and great determination. A determination that stems...

The children of the freedom fighters have become the oppressors

May 27, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on The children of the freedom fighters have become the oppressors

Dear Editor, As we celebrate our 47th year of independence, which was fought for in the people’s quest for self-determination, the nation needs to be reminded that 26th May, 1966 represents...

I let my son into an organisation not knowing their policies and penalties

May 27, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on I let my son into an organisation not knowing their policies and penalties

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter in tears and with a pain in my heart to all mothers out there who feel that their child joining the army is a good thing. Please think again. My son...

Please end this lawlessness

May 27, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Please end this lawlessness

D ear Editor, We the residents of Station Street, Kitty want to know what is the purpose of the court, since citizens are not obeying court orders. We would like to know why is this disrespect...

OAU at 50

May 27, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on OAU at 50

Last Saturday, Africa commemorated the 50th anniversary of the formation of the forbear of the present African Union (AU), the Organisation of African States (OAU). As with our Independence...

Guyana ushers in 47th Independence with ceremonial splendor, cultural fusion

May 27, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana ushers in 47th Independence with ceremonial splendor, cultural fusion

The forty-seventh Independence Day celebrations at the National Park saw thousands gathering for the annual flag raising ceremony and fireworks Saturday night. With a packed...

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CWI Cricket West Indies suspends Alzarri Joseph for two matches

A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more