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Christmas Falls Shootout…..Trapped?

Jun 11, 2008 knews News 12

It’s a matter of survival – Joint Services officer Six days after they raided the hideout of a notorious gang of gunmen, killing one of them in the process, the Joint Services believe that...

Police crack another Berbice gang

Jun 11, 2008 knews News 2

– four held, ammo, face mask found Police in Berbice believe that they have cracked another criminal gang operating in the county, following the discovery of twenty 12-guage shotgun cartridges...

No inventory done at CANU following sackings -source

Jun 11, 2008 knews News 2

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) may find itself in a similar controversy as the Guyana Defence Force over the number of weapons and exhibits it has in stock. And this trouble may arise from...

Interventions at arrest stage could ease overcrowding in prisons

Jun 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Interventions at arrest stage could ease overcrowding in prisons

– Lovett The conditions that exist in Caribbean prisons date back to colonial times, and as such, in the 21st century, these conditions are very difficult to rehabilitate offenders who find...

Housewife critical after being struck by diplomatic vehicle

Jun 11, 2008 knews News 5

A 22-year-old housewife is battling for her life after being struck down by a vehicle on Tuesday night near Madewini. Shonette Williams, of Lot 56, Madewini, has not regained consciousness since...

NGO claims widespread diamond smuggling to Guyana

Jun 11, 2008 knews News 2

…Venezuela faces expulsion from Kimberley Process On Monday, several members of the Kimberley Process Certificate Scheme for rough diamonds called for Venezuela’s immediate expulsion from...

GFC probes forgery of export documents

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The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) has launched an investigation into the alleged tampering of export documents by a local business. Yesterday, via release, the Commission indicated that the...

Commonwealth Heads vow to achieve improved global environmental governance

Jun 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Commonwealth Heads vow to achieve improved global environmental governance

– int’l conference slated for Sept. Following comments made by President Bharrat Jagdeo that the issue of climate change and Guyana’s offer of its rainforest in the service in the battle...

Queenstown pit bull attack…Family says that victim taking advantage of situation

Jun 11, 2008 knews News 7

Close family members of the owner of the pit bulls that attacked a man in Queenstown, Georgetown, said yesterday that they are being taken advantage of. A close family member who asked not to be...

Sponsors hand over cheques for Agri Forum

Jun 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Sponsors hand over cheques for Agri Forum

The sponsors for the Regional Agriculture Forum believe that the venture will lead to future successful investment not only in Guyana but also in the region. This is according to Country Manager for...

CNS TV6 licence suspension…Lawyers approach Chief Justice

Jun 11, 2008 knews News 1

Lawyers for television host Chandra Narine Sharma are in limbo over the suspension of his broadcast licence and have contacted Acting Chief Justice Ian Chang on a way forward. It is now more than two...

Most independent sovereign states inadequately represented in Int’l institutions

Jun 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Most independent sovereign states inadequately represented in Int’l institutions

– Commonwealth Heads say this is unacceptable, commit to accelerate reform Several Commonwealth Heads, including Guyana’s President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday expressed concern that the...

Celebratory artwork for Walter Roth Museum

Jun 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Celebratory artwork for Walter Roth Museum

The Walter Roth Museum will come alive tomorrow with the unveiling of the ‘Hikarana Pole’ carving, a symbol of joy ushering in the Tenth Caribbean Festival of Arts. The 23-foot piece, which is of...

20-year-old fined for forged travel document

Jun 11, 2008 knews News 1

A 20-year-old woman from Mahaica was yesterday fined a total of $180,000 with an alternative of three years’ imprisonment for uttering a forged document. The accused, Maharanie Ramnarine, made her...

Airline industry expanding

Jun 11, 2008 knews News 1

Guyana may enjoy another airline with the introduction of Skyservice, which will provide a direct flight between Toronto and Guyana from July 1. Tourism Minister Manniram Prashad recently met with...

GPL worker on the mend

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The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) has reported that Juan Moore, who narrowly escaped death by electrocution atop a pole on Regent Street last week, is on his way to recovery. Moore is in a stable...

Crowds swarm Licence Office at 11th hour

Jun 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Crowds swarm Licence Office at 11th hour

Yesterday, crowds swarmed the Licence Revenue Office, at the eleventh hour, to purchase licences for operating businesses, motor vehicles and motor cycles. The grace period permitted by the Guyana...

Another scale for heavy trucks on Demerara Harbour Bridge

Jun 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Another scale for heavy trucks on Demerara Harbour Bridge

On the West Bank side of the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) the construction of a scale, similar to the one on the East Bank side of the DHB, has commenced. The scale will be used to weigh heavy duty...

Govt. to spend $200M to remove asbestos for UG

Jun 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Govt. to spend $200M to remove asbestos for UG

At a cost of $200M, the removal of asbestos from the University of Guyana’s Turkeyen campus is expected to commence on July 1. This disclosure was made yesterday when members of the university’s...

Arsonist nabbed torching GT&T cables

Jun 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Arsonist nabbed torching GT&T cables

– cross-box destroyed, over 1,300 land line consumers affected Police last night arrested a man who was caught red-handed torching Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company (GT&T) cables in...

Tree crushes sleeping teen

Jun 11, 2008 knews News 1

The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 16-year old Christopher Callender, of Pattensen ECD, which occurred about 12:15 hours on Monday at Mines Quarts, Lethem Trail....

Break and enter suspect on $300,000 bail

Jun 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Break and enter suspect on $300,000 bail

The man who allegedly broke into Cell Phone Shack has been granted $300,000 bail by Principal Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle yesterday. The accused, 21-year-old Alf Kishown Nurse, made his...

Barakat Brothers 20/20 final…Parika Warriors clinch thrilling two-run win

Jun 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Barakat Brothers 20/20 final…Parika Warriors clinch thrilling two-run win

Former National under-19 player Sase Narine turned in a Man-of-the-Match performance to spur Parika Salem to a thrilling two-run win against Meten-Meer-Zorg in last Sunday’s final of the Barakat...

Fishermen to strike today

Jun 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Fishermen to strike today

Fishermen from the Upper Corentyne Fishermen Society are planning a strike for today to demonstrate their disappointment with the Chief Cooperative Development Office (CCDO) and the Fisheries...

Guyana’s World Cup campaign starts Saturday

Jun 11, 2008 knews Sports 1

Support the GOLDEN JAGUARS! Support GUYANA! Let’s be proud to be Guyanese! South Africa 2010, here we come! This preceding theme should be the focus of all Guyana as we move closer to this...