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Walter Rodney COI…State Violence must be addressed frontally

Feb 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Walter Rodney COI…State Violence must be addressed frontally

– Dr. Hinds urges The leaked findings of the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry have stirred the society once again. The report says essentially that under the Burnham era, Rodney, a Guyana...

Benschop calls on cops to probe 2011 attack by Kwame Mc Coy, others

Feb 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Benschop calls on cops to probe 2011 attack by Kwame Mc Coy, others

Political activist Mark Benschop is calling on the police to reopen the investigation into the March 5, 2011 incident in which he was assaulted and his vehicle vandalised by former Presidential...

Audit finds water cannon is a total waste of money

Feb 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Audit finds water cannon is a total waste of money

– Rohee did not seek crucial advice from GPF – Audit By Abena Rockcliffe Quite contrary to the defence mounted in the past by former Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee, an audit into...

After 40 years, woman, 88, still awaits division of property hearing

Feb 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on After 40 years, woman, 88, still awaits division of property hearing

“I divorced Mr Ashton Chase in 1976 and since then in the years between 1976 and 2011 (35 years) this case has gone back and forth through the judicial system by the device known as postpone and...

Dem boys seh…Jagdeo gun get Chase in hell

Feb 22, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Jagdeo gun get Chase in hell

A big man in size and in legal ability tell dem boys that dem got some lawyers who is nutten but devils. He seh he know one of dem, who when he dead, and not long from now, going straight to hell. De...

Hosororo residents slam police, soldiers for “unprofessional” early morning raids

Feb 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Hosororo residents slam police, soldiers for “unprofessional” early morning raids

Two families of Hosororo Village, Mabaruma, Region One have criticized members of the disciplined forces who raided their homes early yesterday morning, saying that the lawmen used excessive force...

Jackie Chan leads Golden Jaguars to 2-0 triumph over Suriname

Feb 22, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jackie Chan leads Golden Jaguars to 2-0 triumph over Suriname

By Franklin Wilson A fine display of possession football interspersed with strategic offensive and defensive plays saw Guyana’s Golden Jaguars romping to a 2-0 win over old rivals Suriname at the...

Foreign Ministry increasing awareness about Venezuela’s threat

Feb 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Foreign Ministry increasing awareness about Venezuela’s threat

Months after Venezuela renewed its claim to Guyana’s territory the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commenced a sensitization campaign to keep the Guyanese public abreast on matters relating to the...

No political control over overseas training for police

Feb 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on No political control over overseas training for police

– Ramjattan assures Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan has assured the national assembly that there will be no political control over members of the Guyana Police Force accessing...

GBBC ‘Hostile Territory’Boxing extravaganza…Elton Dharry arrives for his ring date with Hidrogo; spews confidence of victory

Feb 22, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBBC ‘Hostile Territory’Boxing extravaganza…Elton Dharry arrives for his ring date with Hidrogo; spews confidence of victory

By Michael Benjamin International Boxing Federation (IBF) Inter-Continental Bantamweight champion, Elton ‘The Bully’ Dharry, landed in Guyana early yesterday morning to keep his ring date with...

IAST develops technology for Mercury-Free Gold Mining

Feb 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on IAST develops technology for Mercury-Free Gold Mining

Guyana has made significant strides in moving towards mercury free gold mining with the Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) recently revealing its latest technological advancement to...

Just call me Boss is the Boss for Rising Sun

Feb 22, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Just call me Boss is the Boss for Rising Sun

Just Call Me Boss showed them that it is not called by that name by accident when it whipped the field to churn out another victory in a feature event at the Rising Sun Turf Club yesterday. The...

West Side Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition…Showstoppers edge Brothers United in extra time thriller

Feb 22, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Side Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition…Showstoppers edge Brothers United in extra time thriller

– face favourites Shattaville Gunners in tomorrow’s final Played before a capacity crowd that included Guinness Brand Manager Lee Baptiste among other officials from sponsor Banks DIH, the...

Berbice land dispute murder…Accused recalls being stoned by mob in police presence

Feb 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice land dispute murder…Accused recalls being stoned by mob in police presence

– as Judge overrules Defence No Case Submission Justice Franklyn Holder on Thursday last overruled a No Case Submission and called on the accused to lead a defence when the trial in the...

Guyanese Hetmyer, Paul, Imlach elated at U19 World Cup success

Feb 22, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese Hetmyer, Paul, Imlach elated at U19 World Cup success

By Zaheer Mohamed Admirably led by Guyanese Shimron Hetmyer, the West Indies lifted their maiden U19 World Cup title when they defeated India by five wickets and three balls to spare at the Shere...

CJ rules in favour of Berbice Rice farmers, quashes decision to cancel leases

Feb 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CJ rules in favour of Berbice Rice farmers, quashes decision to cancel leases

A group of rice farmers from Seafield, West Coast Berbice has secured a High Court ruling which can potentially see them repossessing farm lands that were reclaimed by the Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary...

PCL Four-Day cricket…Hope, Carter hammer tons for Pride as Jaguars need 353 to win on last day

Feb 22, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on PCL Four-Day cricket…Hope, Carter hammer tons for Pride as Jaguars need 353 to win on last day

By Sean Devers in Barbados in association with Tower Suites & Trophy Stall Contrasting centuries from Shai Hope and Jonathon Carter put Barbados in a good position to hand the Guyana Jaguars...

DPP advice sought on soldiers accused of raping teen

Feb 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on DPP advice sought on soldiers accused of raping teen

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) will be seeking the advice of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) on the way forward with respect to three soldiers, who have been accused of raping a 16-year-old...

Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition…Lodge, N/ Georgetown among those advancing to KO phase

Feb 22, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition…Lodge, N/ Georgetown among those advancing to KO phase

Lodge Secondary needing an emphatic win to qualify for the knockout phase in this year’s Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition did just that after inflicting a 6-0 pounding on Brickdam...

Almost a year later…Investigation into Alicia McPherson’s death appears to be at a standstill

Feb 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Almost a year later…Investigation into Alicia McPherson’s death appears to be at a standstill

It is almost a year since 18-year-old Alicia McPherson was reportedly stabbed to death by her lover and the investigation into her death appears to be grounded. On April 19, last McPherson was lured...

Dave West Indian Exports Guy-NY partners with GCB for U-15 Championship

Feb 22, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dave West Indian Exports Guy-NY partners with GCB for U-15 Championship

Corporate Guyana continues to join forces with GCB in financing critical national competitions. The latest of these corporate sponsors is Dave West Indian Exports Guy-NY whose sponsorship was secured...

Sam Hinds insulted: An apology is needed

Feb 22, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Sam Hinds insulted: An apology is needed

There is a letter in the Friday edition (Feb. 19) of KN in which former Prime Minister Samuel Hinds waxed lyrical about his leader, Bharrat Jagdeo. Mr. Hinds has been sending letters to the Kaieteur...

East Coast Mash 10/10 Challenge Cup set to entertain fans on Mash Day

Feb 22, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on East Coast Mash 10/10 Challenge Cup set to entertain fans on Mash Day

Finals in three categories set to play under lights The East Coast Mash 10/10 Challenge cup organized by the Guyana Softball League and sponsored by Extra Beer is fixed for tomorrow, Tuesday 23rd...

IT Centre of Excellence to be established

Feb 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on IT Centre of Excellence to be established

– as $821.7M approved for Public Telecommunication Ministry The Government plans to establish an Information Technology (IT) Centre of Excellence as one of several new projects that will be...

Bakewell renews sponsorship of RHTYSC teams for 17th consecutive years

Feb 22, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bakewell renews sponsorship of RHTYSC teams for 17th consecutive years

Guyana’s leading youth and sports organisation, the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club well known ability to maintain a long term sponsorship, was once again on Friday last supported by Bakery...

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Mental illness is real and a serious public health concern

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mental illness is a reality we often acknowledge in passing but seldom confront with the... more