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Attack on press freedom…Glaring similarities between Paris magazine and Kaieteur News -Dr. Thomas

Jan 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Attack on press freedom…Glaring similarities between Paris magazine and Kaieteur News -Dr. Thomas

– Says shame has government in denial Executive member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Professor emeritus, Clive Thomas, has said that there is a striking but scary resemblance...

Paris massacre…Executioners’ run comes to a bloody end

Jan 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Paris massacre…Executioners’ run comes to a bloody end

(Daily Mail) Three Islamic jihadists were dead last night after Special Forces brought an end to more than two days of slaughter which have left at least 17 dead and spread terror across France. Said...

$3.6B Hope Canal Project never necessary Dr. Roopnaraine

Jan 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on $3.6B Hope Canal Project never necessary Dr. Roopnaraine

While there exists, currently, some degree of confusion surrounding the possible cost over runs for the $3.6B Hope Canal Project on government’s part, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU)’s...

India bestows Ramotar with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award

Jan 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on India bestows Ramotar with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award

President Donald Ramotar received the prestigious “Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award”, yesterday. This honour is bestowed on individuals of exceptional merit, and is in appreciation of their roles...

Jagdeo holding de boss man hand

Jan 10, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jagdeo holding de boss man hand

Old Year’s Night is when a lot of people have fun or choose to welcome de new year in different ways. Some does go to church, some use to go to church, like Brassington, but nuff people does choose...

Gayle onslaught powers WI to victory

Jan 10, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gayle onslaught powers WI to victory

South Africa v West Indies, 1st T20, Cape Town yesterday … ESPNcricinfo – Clive Lloyd complained recently that T20 cricket had “messed up” West Indies but whatever the ills of the...

Another plane damaged while landing on Hinterland airstrip

Jan 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Another plane damaged while landing on Hinterland airstrip

Passengers on a Trans Guyana Airways flight are thanking their lucky stars after poor weather caused the plane to land hard at the Matthews Ridge airstrip in Region One. The plane, according to Kit...

Min. Westford is Patron of Silver Jubilee Anniversary Celebrations

Jan 10, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Min. Westford is Patron of Silver Jubilee Anniversary Celebrations

RHTY&SC, A success story 25 years and counting… Guyana’s leading youth and sport organization, the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC) with an unmatched record when it...

NAGICO Super50 practice match …Wintz bags 5-45 to lead Jaguars to win

Jan 10, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAGICO Super50 practice match …Wintz bags 5-45 to lead Jaguars to win

By Sean Devers Medium pacer Paul Wintz strengthened his claim in the starting line-up when the Guyana Jaguars face-off with the Windward Islands in the opening match of the NAGICO Super50 tournament...

Changes made to Budhan Memorial Turf Club Meet tomorrow

Jan 10, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Changes made to Budhan Memorial Turf Club Meet tomorrow

A number of changes have been made to the original programme of the Budhan Memorial Turf Club race meet set for tomorrow at the club’s track No.66 Village, Corentyne, Berbice. Six races are now set...

East Canje Knights demolish New Amsterdam Warriors in Banks DIH B/ball Classic

Jan 10, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on East Canje Knights demolish New Amsterdam Warriors in Banks DIH B/ball Classic

East Canje Knights were well prepared for battle and fought every second of their encounter to overcome a battle wary New Amsterdam Warriors to book their place in the final of the Banks DIH Classic...

<<<< Letter to the Sports Editor >>>>West Indian players should be paid according to performance

Jan 10, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on <<<< Letter to the Sports Editor >>>>West Indian players should be paid according to performance

Dear Editor, Globally, sports attract humongous attention. Whether in Calcutta, India or Karachi in Pakistan, the attention becomes passionately infectious when there is consistent success either...

<<<< Letter to the Sports Editor >>>>How dare you

Jan 10, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on <<<< Letter to the Sports Editor >>>>How dare you

Dear Editor, As I read the newspaper this morning (Thursday) I happen to stumble across an article with the National Sports Commission (NSC) head Mr. Neil Kumar. I read this article several times to...

GRA continues Random Selection Examination System

Jan 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GRA continues Random Selection Examination System

…aims to bolster confidence in agency capabilities The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) continued to carry out its Random Selection of Imports for Examination System, yesterday at the GRA compound....

Over 1,300 Berbicians caught stealing electricity in 2014 -GPL

Jan 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Over 1,300 Berbicians caught stealing electricity in 2014 -GPL

By Leon Suseran Over 1,300 Berbicians were caught by the Guyana Power & Light Inc. (GPL) stealing electricity last year. Most of them were placed before the courts, said Loss Reduction Manager,...

Finance Minister’s spending of unapproved monies

Jan 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Finance Minister’s spending of unapproved monies

There is no need for a Conservatory Order – state lawyers Lawyers representing the State yesterday argued that there is no need for a Conservatory Order being sought against the State by Opposition...

Fallen pole causes shut down in Berbice, Demerara

Jan 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Fallen pole causes shut down in Berbice, Demerara

A fallen pole on one of two 69 KV transmission lines stretching from Golden Grove to Sophia, resulted in a total shutdown in Demerara and Eastern Berbice around 07:35 hrs yesterday, the Guyana Power...

THE PPP AND PRESS FREEDOM

Jan 10, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE PPP AND PRESS FREEDOM

The PPP can and should be excused. It does not know better and therefore cannot be expected to have offered any other explanation than the one it has offered in relation to press freedom in Guyana....

APNU wants to solve challenges in mining industry

Jan 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on APNU wants to solve challenges in mining industry

Opposition Leader, Brig (rt’d) David Granger, expressed yesterday that his coalition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), is deeply concerned about the impact of current challenges confronting...

EZjet boss exhausts appeals, to be sentenced in March

Jan 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on EZjet boss exhausts appeals, to be sentenced in March

Having exhausted all his legal challenges, former embattled EzJet boss, Sonny Ramdeo, is set to be sentenced on March 13 in a Florida court. According to court documents, West Palm Beach Court Judge,...

Health Ministry, GPHC collaborate to host VIA outreaches

Jan 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry, GPHC collaborate to host VIA outreaches

Reiterating the need for women between the ages of 25 and 49 to ensure that they are screened as soon as possible, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) yesterday announced plans for a...

LIAT announces fuel surcharge reduction on tickets

Jan 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on LIAT announces fuel surcharge reduction on tickets

Antigua – Regional Airline, LIAT, on Friday announced that it is reducing the fuel surcharge on tickets. Chief Executive Officer, David Evans, said that effective January 15, the fuel surcharge...

South-South partnership fostered at Beijing Meeting

Jan 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on South-South partnership fostered at Beijing Meeting

Aimed at promoting cooperation between the Community of Latin American and Caribbean (CELAC) Member States and China, an inaugural Ministerial Meeting held in Beijing, China, culminated yesterday. A...

Phoenix Park residents concerned about leaning GPL pole

Jan 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Phoenix Park residents concerned about leaning GPL pole

Residents of Phoenix Park, West Bank Demerara, have been living in fear that an unstable utility pole will collapse before gaining the needful attention of contractors attached to the Guyana Power...

Alleged gang-rape…Teenager’s story yet to be confirmed – Divisional Commander

Jan 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged gang-rape…Teenager’s story yet to be confirmed – Divisional Commander

The story told by an 18-year-old Bellevue, West Bank Demerara (WBD) man that he was drugged and gang-raped by 10 men on Old Year’s night is yet to be confirmed, according the Commander for ‘D’...

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Pakuri Warriors win GVF Female Volleyball Festival

The PNC and their surrogates discover Black West Indians

Kaieteur News – If you ask all PNC and AFC leaders, and their surrogates who they prefer to be the Chief Election Officer,... more

You want to share my cake?

Kaieteur News -There is a lot of cake around at Christmas time. Cakes are part of the traditional staple in the homes of... more