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Carifesta X wraps up with riotous splendour

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…we have breathed new life into Carifesta – President Last evening, Guyana brought the curtains down on Carifesta X with a grand finale pageantry of the numerous delegations that have been...

Former Chief Magistrate to resign

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– plans to enter the political arena By Michael Jordan Embattled Chief Magistrate Juliet Holder-Allen said yesterday that she intends to resign from the bench by year’s end and go “full...

Woman found dead, throat reportedly slit

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The body of a 54-year-old woman, with her throat reportedly slit, was found at around 16:00 hrs yesterday in the upper flat of her two-storey home at La Resource, Essequibo Coast. Kaieteur News...

Motorcyclist killed after crashing into horses

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otorcyclist killed after crashing into horses The body of a 54-year-old woman, with her throat reportedly slit, was found at around 16:00 hrs yesterday in the upper flat of her two-storey home at La...

Businessman jumps from blazing house in South Ruimveldt

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A South Ruimveldt businessman sustained cuts to his hands while jumping from the upper flat of his Lots 608-609 Caneview Avenue house, which was engulfed in fire. Linden Moore was asleep when the...

Police need to get their act together

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– sitting magistrates Apart from an overwhelming number of cases to be presided over by magistrates on a daily basis, they are being overburdened with other issues which are beyond them....

Carifesta Fashion Focus concludes with artistic display

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While almost every sector of the Carifesta X celebrations was coming to a close on Saturday, folks in the Carifesta Fashion Focus camp were feverishly preparing for a massive closing show depicting...

Antiguan Rastafarian impressed with Guyana’s hosting of Carifesta

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The just-concluded Carifesta X celebrations in Guyana saw many outstanding personalities visiting these shores. Some were given much prominence in the media, and were widely acclaimed for their...

Bandits rob Corentyne family

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Bandits, armed with a gun and knife, relieved a Scottsburg Housing Scheme, Corentyne family of cash and jewellery, at about 20:20 hrs on Saturday. Police say that Zalima Jamaludeen, a 36-year-old...

Body found in Pomeroon River

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The body of a 39-year-old man was found at around 06:30 hrs yesterday in the Pomeroon River. Police suspect that the victim, Linden Henry, of Dredge Creek Upper Pomeroon River, was murdered, since...

Look out for our children

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– Enterprise Road Safety Association With school re-opening today, the Enterprise Road Safety Association is appealing to parents and teachers to insist that students use pedestrian...

Bartica road works finally begin

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Residents of Bartica say they are satisfied that works are finally being carried out on the Four Mile Bartica-Potaro Road, which has been in a disastrous state for approximately five years....

The month of Ramadan to begin tomorrow

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The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is set to commence. Initially, the fasting should have started today, but the crescent on the moon did not appear yesterday, as was expected. Therefore, according to...

GWI moves to curb water wastage

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As consumers continue to waste water on a daily basis, the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has implemented some measures with the hope of effectively tackling the issue. Director of Capital...

Akon concert successful, despite minor glitches

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By Alex Wayne The Akon live concert, hosted on Saturday night at the National Stadium, was pretty explosive but not without a few glitches. The fact that the dancehall superstar did not appear on...

Amerindian Heritage Month celebration kicks off today

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A number of activities have been planned by the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs to celebrate Amerindian Heritage Month, which begins today. This year, Amerindian Heritage Month will be celebrated...

Essequibo Busta Cricket festival…Tenacious Garraway stars as Bartica beat Wakenaam in Final

Sep 01, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Essequibo Busta Cricket festival…Tenacious Garraway stars as Bartica beat Wakenaam in Final

By Sean Devers in Essequibo In association with Arabian Hotel Fifteen-year-old fast bowler Shawn Garraway warmed up for this weekend’s opening round Under-17 Inter-County cricket match with a...

DeSinco Trading Under-18 League…Wins for Western, Flamingo, Camptown & Beacon

Sep 01, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on DeSinco Trading Under-18 League…Wins for Western, Flamingo, Camptown & Beacon

Competition in the DeSinco Trading under-18 football league continued yesterday at the Parade and Camptown grounds in the city. The highlight of the day was a hat-trick from BK International Western...

Rocky XI crowned Trophy Stall Softball champs

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The curtains came down on the 15-over softball tournament sponsored by Trophy Stall of Bourda Market with Rocky XI whipping Trophy Stall XI by 22 runs in an exciting final played under lights at the...

Neal & Massy 1st division cricket…Jacobs, Ford spur MSC to victory against GCC

Sep 01, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Neal & Massy 1st division cricket…Jacobs, Ford spur MSC to victory against GCC

By Sean Devers National 20/20 all-rounder Orin Ford grabbed 4-25 while an attacking 40 from West Indies under-19 Vice Captain Steven Jacobs spurred Malteenoes to a last over two-wicket victory...

Stop the idle talk, start serious conversation on sports

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By Rawle Welch Now that the Beijing Olympics is over, many countries are at the point of reviewing their respective performances with the aim of creating blueprints to either maintain or improve...

GCA Beharry Cup 2nd division cricket…Stoll, Devers spur GYO to victory against Everest

Sep 01, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GCA Beharry Cup 2nd division cricket…Stoll, Devers spur GYO to victory against Everest

The 16-year-old pair of Andre Stoll and Ricardo Devers warmed up for this weekend’s opening CLICO Inter- County under-17 cricket match by helping GYO to a one-wicket victory against Everest at GYO...

Treating others the way you would like to be treated

Sep 01, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Treating others the way you would like to be treated

DEAR EDITOR, “I have given to the nation as its watch words DISCIPLINE, PRODUCTION, TOLERANCE; they apply as much to you, the young people, as to your parents. You learn to live together in peace,...

Garraway appointed E’bo captain for El Dorado cricket tourney

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First class fast bowler Trevon Garraway has been retained as Essequibo captain for this month’s El Dorado senior Inter-County 50-overs cricket competition and will have Wicketkeeper Wayne Osbourne...

Obama and Clinton are locked in a relationship of symbiotic dependency

Sep 01, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Obama and Clinton are locked in a relationship of symbiotic dependency

DEAR EDITOR, Vishnu Bisram, true to form, could not resist a petulant dig at the candidate that defeated his predicted choice for the Democratic Presidential nomination. And nothing is more evident...

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Sammy to be appointed as West Indies Senior Men’s Head Coach for all formats

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