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‘Celegacy’ kicks off Carifesta X

Aug 23, 2008 knews News Comments Off on ‘Celegacy’ kicks off Carifesta X

After a 36-year hiatus, Carifesta has finally returned home. Despite the threat of rain, resulting in a late start, the regional activity opened in front of thousands at the Guyana National Stadium...

Vandals, thieves, hit GT&T again

Aug 23, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Vandals, thieves, hit GT&T again

– cops suspect sabotage The Guyana Police Force has warned that it will deal severely with vandals and thieves who have once again disrupted the services of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph...

Digicel Guyana welcomes Carifesta to its home country

Aug 23, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Digicel Guyana welcomes Carifesta to its home country

Digicel Guyana has expressed via release that it welcomes the opportunities and prospects of Carifesta X for the Caribbean community. On the occasion of the Carifesta X opening, Digicel Guyana CEO,...

QC student tops CAPE

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Nazana Weeks of Queen’s College has secured the top spot at the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), having attained grade ones in five subject areas. According to Education Minister...

‘Cop robber’ remanded

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A Cross Street, Werk-en-Rust resident was remanded yesterday for allegedly robbing a policeman at gunpoint on July 30. The victim, Brinsley Adonis, a member of the Guyana Police Force, alleged that...

Man gets four years for illegal gun

Aug 23, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Man gets four years for illegal gun

Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton yesterday sentenced a man to four years’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to a possession of arms and ammunition charge. The accused, 23-year-old Ramesh...

Keishar’s donates back-to-school vouchers to Sophia students

Aug 23, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Keishar’s donates back-to-school vouchers to Sophia students

As the conclusion of the August vacation for students nears, some have benefited significantly from the benevolence of Keishar’s Gift Shoppe and Variety Store. On Thursday, representatives of the...

More cocaine found at GPOC

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Ranks from the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) yesterday intercepted another three items of mail containing a quantity of cocaine. The mail which was destined for the United States was found at the...

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CSEC yields mixed performances

Aug 23, 2008 knews News Comments Off on CSEC yields mixed performances

– four subject areas deemed unsatisfactory The overall performances in four subject areas at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examination are being regarded as...

Ex-cop charged with two murders

Aug 23, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Ex-cop charged with two murders

– claims he was assisting in the investigation A former policeman has been charged with the murders of Enmore businessman Akbar Alli, who was gunned down on Brickdam last month, and Ramrattan...

Canadian seaman shot, robbed in Water Street

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A Canadian seaman was shot and robbed by bandits in a car at around 14:00 hrs yesterday in Water Street. The victim, identified as Christopher Olsen, 40, was shot in the right arm after being...

Couple remanded for ammo possession

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A businesswoman and her common-law partner were refused bail yesterday after they were charged with illegal possession of ammunition. The two, Joanna Lopez and Philbert James, made their appearance...

Trio jailed for stealing from employer

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Three men were yesterday sent to prison for three years each after they pleaded guilty to a simple larceny charge. The men – Joseph Evans, Devon Hollingsworth and Colin Sealy – made their...

Cuba-based students…

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Parents pay additional money for their return After being stuck in Cuba for more than two weeks, some of the 212 Guyanese students have been given the opportunity to return to their homeland. Vice...

QC student tops CAPE

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Chubby U-14 League – day 3: Selwyn Williams’ helmet-trick highlight of the day

Aug 23, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Chubby U-14 League – day 3: Selwyn Williams’ helmet-trick highlight of the day

By Franklin Wilson A helmet-trick by Renaissance striker Selwyn Williams has propelled his team into the lead in group B when rivalry in the Chubby under-14 league, organised by the Georgetown...

Marshall hits record 12 ODI sixes

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Xavier Marshall hammered a record 12 sixes in an unbeaten 157 to propel West Indies to 303-4 and a 49-run win in the Canada Cup Tri-Series in King City. Marshall surpassed the best of 11 for most...

GT&T, Gizmos Inter Association U-17 cricket (2nd round): /Town maul W/Demerara to advance to tomorrow’s final

Aug 23, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GT&T, Gizmos Inter Association U-17 cricket (2nd round): /Town maul W/Demerara to advance to tomorrow’s final

E/Bank also advance after no-result against E/Coast By Sean Devers Regardless of the results in today’s final preliminary round of the GT&T, Gizmos & Gadgets Demerara Cricket Board Inter...

Prolific Braithwaite hit 32nd century, as rain wash out GCA/ Combermere match

Aug 23, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Prolific Braithwaite hit 32nd century, as rain wash out GCA/ Combermere match

By Sean Devers Prolific West Indies under-15 opener Kraig Braithwaite looked as ominous as the dark clouds hanging over the DCC ground yesterday as he ‘carried his bat’ for a magnificent unbeaten...

2008 Cellink Southern Caribbean Squash Championships

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Guyana experience mixed fortunes in men’s competition Kristian Jeffrey put up a spirited fight but his efforts were insufficient against Southern Caribbean Squash champion, Barbadian, Shawn Simpson...

TRADE SECRETS

Aug 23, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on TRADE SECRETS

Day after day when in his mother’s land, Bill turns in 400 pithy words. Day after day. Where does he get his ideas and stories? In the meeja, ideas are our currency. Without them we are dead or...

When you talk, this Government gets annoyed but…

Aug 23, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on When you talk, this Government gets annoyed but…

They say we must not make choices for our children. Before their thought patterns are formed, you can tell them what not to do. As they grow into adulthood, they should be left to make their own...

THAT IMMIGRATION DEBATE… AGAIN

Aug 23, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THAT IMMIGRATION DEBATE… AGAIN

I have noticed that a debate has started up in the letter pages of another newspaper concerning the methods used by the consular section of the United States Embassy in Guyana, in determining whether...

PNCR scrutineers at Mahdia still unpaid

Aug 23, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on PNCR scrutineers at Mahdia still unpaid

DEAR EDITOR, The PNCR scrutineers who worked on the house-to-house registration process at Mahdia are yet to be paid for the months of May and June 2008. Most of these scrutineers were women, who had...

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Final batch of tickets for opening match released

The business class also funds undemocratic parties

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- There’s a peculiar phenomenon in Guyana, a sort of cyclical ritual, where members of... more