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Presidential candidate will not be announced at PPP congress – Donald Ramotar

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Being the final congress before the next general elections in 2011, the 29th Congress of the ruling People’s Progressive Party is generating significant interest. The theme of the congress which...

Home alone children… Brother,3, stabs five-year-old

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Home alone children…Brother,3, stabs five-year-oldFive-year-old Emmanuel Peters was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday afternoon after his three-year-old brother accidentally...

High fuel prices force $$B supplementary budget

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Escalating fuel prices on the world market have prompted the Government to approach the National Assembly to approve some $4.8B in supplementary budgetary allocations. The details of the requests...

Wrestler with Guyanese roots realises Olympic dream

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(By Alex Wayne) Having a hearing impairment does not prevent 29-year-old Roger Stewart-Fredericks from finally living his lifelong dream of competing at the Olympics. Fredericks will be participating...

Businessman accused of indiscriminate shooting

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A popular city businessman has been forced to lodge his licensed firearm at the Kitty Police Station after he discharged several rounds at another man. Reports are that the incident occurred some...

75 youths complete holiday programme

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Some 75 youths from Central Georgetown and other outlying areas have successfully completed a one-week summer camp. The camp, which was hosted by the Monique’s Caring Hands, through the Health...

Toy gun robbery suspect busted at roadblock

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As police on the West Coast of Demerara continue investigations into at least two robberies, they have detained a man who they believe might have been responsible for the criminal acts. Last Friday...

Brazilian Air Force to thrill crowds for Carifesta

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The Brazilian Air Force will be on display during Carifesta X, with a one-hour air display planned for August 24 at the Georgetown seawall. On Friday, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank...

Durban Backlands murder…

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One year later, relatives still waiting for justice It has been one year since the nude body of 25-year-old hairdresser Iesha Byron was found in a clump of bushes at D’Urban Backlands, and her...

‘Policemen’ raid ex-soldier, offer no reason

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Ex-army officer Walter Kendall is claiming that the police have failed to conduct an investigation into a breakage at his home on Thursday. Kendall, who was honourably discharged from the army, told...

Cellink Plus Premier League…GFC needle Fruta Conquerors, Santos hold Sunburst Camptown 2-2

Jul 27, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Cellink Plus Premier League…GFC needle Fruta Conquerors, Santos hold Sunburst Camptown 2-2

By Franklin Wilson If what transpired on the opening night of second round rivalry in the 2008 Cellink Plus Premier League is an indication of what is to come, then fans are in for real exhilarating...

Barbados win TCL Group regional three-day U-19 title

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Hetmyer hits brilliant 105 as Guyana draw against T&T By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Digicel, TCL, Pepsi, Smalta, Demerara Power Company & Lifetime Realty Host Barbados...

YCG engages physical development for OVCs

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With a view to providing caregivers and mentors with requisite knowledge to deliver physical development techniques to orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), particularly those infected and affected...

Passengers lament inconsiderate minibus operators

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Local passengers who use the public transportation system are consistently complaining about the selfishness portrayed by the routes 41-48 minibus operators who are stationed at the Stabroek Market....

New traffic ranks?

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Ranks of the City Constabulary are assisting their counterparts in the Guyana Police Force in maintaining law and order on the streets

Junior Caribbean Amateur Boxing Championships…Guyana claim 5 gold, 1 silver and bronze medals

Jul 27, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Junior Caribbean Amateur Boxing Championships…Guyana claim 5 gold, 1 silver and bronze medals

Guyana’s seven member boxing team to the Junior Caribbean Amateur Boxing Championships in Trinidad and Tobago turned in an excellent performance with every member securing a medal including five...

Body of murdered Barbados-based Guyanese to be flown home

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The body of Guyanese Christopher Griffith, who was shot dead in Barbados a week ago, is expected to arrive in Guyana on Tuesday for burial in his home village of Pomona, Essequibo. Relatives told...

Four Harpy Eagles athletes promoted

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Four athletes from the Harpy Eagle Martial Arts Academy were recently promoted after Sensei Randy Sanders from the United States of American conducted an examination at the BV Community Centre last...

Coach feels Guyana can cause upset in one-day format despite 3-day loss

Jul 27, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Coach feels Guyana can cause upset in one-day format despite 3-day loss

By Sean Devers in Barbados The most dominant team in regional under-19 three-day cricket, Guyana yesterday surrendered their TCL Group three-day title they have held for the last two years and...

My father, the hero

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By Leonard Gildarie It was an emotional event. I saw the tears in the woman’s eyes and remembered those in my mother’s eyes almost 28 years ago. The woman led her son by the hand to the front of...

Body discovered in canefield

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The body of 22-year-old Nathuram Darbhunauth, of Lot 24 Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, was yesterday discovered at Middle Walk in the Uitvlugt canefields on the West Coast of Demerara. Kaieteur News...

Parika capture Hogg Island Day Softball Cricket competition

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Parika defeated Hogg Island by 24 runs in the final of the Western Hogg Island Community sponsored 6 overs softball cricket competition as the Essequibo Island observed its first ever island day on...

Hinterland-based MP lauds ban on mobile phone use while driving

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The spiralling road accidents and road fatalities in Guyana are to a large extent due to indiscipline among motorists. This is according to People’s Progressive Party Parliamentarian Norman...

Race Walkers set for National Park battle

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Anticipation is high as the Nation’s Race Walkers are set to battle in the Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club’s Pre Carifesta 20 laps Race Walk around the National Park today starting at 06:30 hrs....

The concerns are never ignored

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Commonsense always prevails, even in the worst of times, and the recent brouhaha between the Guyana Press Association and the President has seen commonsense coming to the fore and averting what could...

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The wait is over, all roads lead to KMTC for their Grand Boxing Day Horse race meet

Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Ah, Christmas—the season of goodwill, good cheer, and, let’s not forget, good riddance!... more