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71-year-old burnt to death in Buxton/Friendship

May 19, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on 71-year-old burnt to death in Buxton/Friendship

Fire struck with devastating effect in Friendship, East Coast Demerara last night, and when the final flames were extinguished, shocked villagers had their worst fears confirmed as the charred...

Businessman’s body in car trunk…

May 19, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman’s body in car trunk…

Reputed wife and her male relatives held By Michael Jordan Detectives have detained the reputed wife of murdered businessman Ganga Persaud following the discovery of his body in the trunk of his car...

North American airline wraps up operations in Guyana

May 19, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on North American airline wraps up operations in Guyana

— US-bound passengers may experience some difficulty over the next two weeks US-bound passengers may experience some difficulty over the next two weeks since Caribbean Airlines will be the only...

Helicopters have not made an impact on crime situation – Corbin

May 19, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Helicopters have not made an impact on crime situation – Corbin

“Clearly, the purchase of the two Bell 206 helicopters has not made an impact on the crime situation in Guyana.” This comment was made by main opposition party leader Robert Corbin in light of...

Mahaica woman critical after being raped and stabbed

May 19, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Mahaica woman critical after being raped and stabbed

Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation are battling to save the life of a Mahaica woman who was the victim of a brutal rape yesterday morning. The 34-year-old mother of one was found...

Toddler dies in freak accident

May 19, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Toddler dies in freak accident

“It is a sad, sad day for me and my family,” – Mom A planned day at the creek ended in tragedy for a Better Hope, East Coast Demerara family following the death of a baby, who is believed...

Occupants blame arsonists for Soesdyke fire

May 19, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Occupants blame arsonists for Soesdyke fire

A Soesdyke resident believes that a fire that completely destroyed her house on Saturday night was the work of arsonists. Sueet Williams, her three children and a niece are now homeless as a result...

Police believe taxi driver organised robbery of UG staffer

May 19, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Police believe taxi driver organised robbery of UG staffer

Police have detained a taxi driver whom they believe organized the robbery of his passengers on Saturday afternoon. The driver was detained when he went to the Sparendaam Police Station to report the...

Six injured in Campbellville accident

May 19, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Six injured in Campbellville accident

Six persons were injured in an accident that occurred yesterday afternoon at the corner of Garnett and Middleton Streets Campbellville, involving a mini bus (BHH 6992) and a private car (PKK 6724)....

Queenstown women take up sewing to escape poverty

May 19, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Queenstown women take up sewing to escape poverty

The Queenstown Food For The Poor Sewing Group initiative was born out of the need to reduce the high rate of unemployment in the Queenstown community on the Essequibo Coast. It represents the...

Shabeau Magazine honours Guyanese with Beauty Award

May 19, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Shabeau Magazine honours Guyanese with Beauty Award

Guyanese cosmetologist and beautician Pamela Dillon was the recipient of the coveted Shabeau Beauty Award when the Shabeau Magazine hosted its glamorous Style Weekend in Barbados recently. On the...

Police rank hospitalised after shooting self in leg

May 19, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Police rank hospitalised after shooting self in leg

A Police Corporal is currently hospitalized after he accidentally shot himself in the left foot yesterday. Reports are that the incident occurred at sometime around 14:30 hours at the Timehri Police...

Neighbourhood Policing in Berbice

May 19, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Neighbourhood Policing in Berbice

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – The Neighbourhood Police initiative has been dubbed a success in Division ‘B’ of the Guyana Police Force. According to statistics, Berbice has the highest number of...

Joint Services destroy four ganja fields at Linden

May 19, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Joint Services destroy four ganja fields at Linden

A massive operation by members of the Guyana Police and Defence Forces over the weekend led to the destruction of six fields of marijuana in the Wisroc, Linden area. The operation took place between...

Freddie Kissoon column – Lie detector and electricity theft

May 19, 2008 KNews Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Freddie Kissoon column – Lie detector and electricity theft

The introduction of the polygraph test is going to open up President Bharrat Jagdeo and his Government to more ridicule in the entire social parameters of this territory. As you would have noticed, I...

o water problem at Number Fifty-One Village

May 19, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on o water problem at Number Fifty-One Village

CHESNEY, CORENTYNE – Divisional Manager of the Guyana Water Inc., Chris Cathro, said a water problem does not exist at Number Fifty-One Village on the Corentyne. On Wednesday, a team visited...

Tony Deyal column – HAVE A NICE DAY!

May 19, 2008 KNews Tony Deyal column Comments Off on Tony Deyal column – HAVE A NICE DAY!

It was one of those days. It could have been Labour Day, the holiday I believe best represents the Caribbean character and culture. Put simply, in every Caribbean country Labour Day is a public...

Region Six Mothers of the Year

May 19, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Region Six Mothers of the Year

ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYE – Laurie Ann Burnett, an employee of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company in New Amsterdam, has been adjudged Mother of the Year in Region Six. Her daughter,...

Peeping Tom – The man for the job

May 19, 2008 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Peeping Tom – The man for the job

Do not be deceived by a cow. Despite being made of blood, skin, flesh and bones, it is an extremely sturdy animal, as many motorists have found out to their detriment. Even if you are driving at one...

Nabaclis library boosted by books from Benschop Foundation

May 19, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Nabaclis library boosted by books from Benschop Foundation

The Nabaclis Community Library on the East Coast of Demerara received a timely boost on Friday, thanks to the Benschop Foundation, which donated a quantity of books that will improve the dwindling...

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The oil industry is a casino of cash, power and corruption

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- According to MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow in her book, Blowout: “The oil and gas industry... more