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Internet café owner slain in alleyway

Sep 23, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Internet café owner slain in alleyway

– body bore stab wounds A West Ruimveldt Internet café owner was stabbed to death, at around 20:30 hrs last evening, in an alleyway a short distance from his home. The victim, identified as...

Beaten cop’s cell phone links him to blackmailer

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The numbers in the cell phone of the police constable who was beaten and arrested at Rose Hall, Corentyne, last Saturday, have further linked him to a blackmail plot against a US citizen. Police...

Police accuse Lindo Creek dredge owner of withholding information

Sep 23, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Police accuse Lindo Creek dredge owner of withholding information

The Guyana Police Force has accused dredge owner Leonard Arokium of withholding information from investigators who are probing the brutal slaying of eight employees of his mining camp almost two...

Blood situation still critical – Dr. Ramsammy

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Health Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, has debunked the contention that pregnant women admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital with low blood counts are responsible for the shortage of blood at the...

AFC will not be allowed to replace pit latrines without permission – Minister Baksh

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…claims issue being politically motivated It is the belief of Education Minister Shaik Baksh that the issue of pit latrines at public schools have taken on a political undertone. The minister’s...

GPTWU deems potential legislation hazardous to workers

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The Guyana Postal and Telecommunications Workers’ Union (GPTWU), after reviewing the controls of the Telecommunications Amendment Bill (2008) and the Interception of Communications Bill (2008), has...

Bandits rob, beat US volunteer unconscious

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A Peace Corps volunteer from the United States of America was beaten unconscious by three bandits, who relieved him of his valuables while he was walking along Main Street on Sunday....

15 PLWHAs get new lease on life

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Fifteen young men living with HIV/AIDs were yesterday given a new lease on life when they were presented with certificates for undergoing a nearly two-month-long intense programme which has equipped...

Body at St. Philip’s Green… Investigators still baffled

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Investigators are still baffled by the discovery of the body of a man in a clump of bushes in the St. Philip’s Green on Sunday afternoon. The man remained unidentified up to last evening, and a...

KN hosts successful blood drive

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The supply of blood at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) was significantly boosted yesterday with supplies garnered during a public blood drive at the National Media and Publishing...

Forestry sector plagued by rivalry, favouritism in quota allocation

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Conflict of interest, rivalry among community members, favouritism in quota allocation, poor communication and limited entrepreneurial vision are among the constraints the Guyana Forestry Commission...

Georgetown Chamber releases five-year plan

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About one month ago, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) completed its strategic plan for the next five years. President of GCCI, Chandradat Chintamani, contends that, over the...

Lethem gears for economic take-off

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Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Manniram Prashad, has said that officials from the Central Housing and Planning Authority have presented a plan for the development of Region Nine in...

Students tripling up in beds at Moruca dormitory

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…no pure water available at Kwebanna Village It is a matter of great sacrifice for students living at the dormitory facility at Moruca, Region One, as three persons have to be sharing one bed at...

Man remanded for armed robbery

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Magistrate Fazil Azeez yesterday remanded a Canal Number Two Polder man, after he appeared in court charged with robbery under arms. The accused, 23-year-old Drepaul Persaud, made his appearance at...

Le Meridien upgrades infrastructure to raise sale price

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With the sale of Le Meridien Pegasus looming, reports have come in from certain ‘regular clients’ of the hotel, who have apparently met with the hotel’s management, that there is a quest to...

Handbag lands man in jail

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Mark Smith, 34, of 2094 Nutmeg Street, Festival City, yesterday pleaded guilty to attempting to commit a felony, after he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle. Smith is...

Pork-knocker held for attempted murder

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Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital are battling to save the life of 18-year-old Samuel Atkinson, of Fitzburg, Port Kaituma, who sustained a single gunshot wound to the back, discharged by a...

Muslim organisations observe Eid-ul-Fitr with Int’l Eid Fest 2008 programme

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– world-renowned Qaseeda singer to grace event The Anna Catherina Islamic Complex, one of Guyana’s leading Islamic centres, will be the venue for the 5th Annual Eid Fest Program, held to...

Amerindian Heritage Month Football

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Region Nine capture male and female titles Region 9 (Rupununi) were large and in charge of the 2008 Amerindian Heritage Month football competitions as the males retained their crown while the females...

Humanitarian organisation intensifies effort to assist needy children

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As part of its ongoing efforts to continue raising funds to provide a better life for the disadvantaged children and senior people in Guyana, the New Jersey Arya Samaj Mandir, Inc. Humanitarian...

Andrew ‘Sixheads’ Lewis looking ominous for Eastman clash

Sep 23, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Andrew ‘Sixheads’ Lewis looking ominous for Eastman clash

It’s less than three weeks to fight night and former World Boxing Council(WBC) welterweight champion Andrew “Sixheads” Lewis is still to predict his intentions for his upcoming clash with...

‘Breeze Dream Shopping Spree’ launched

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With a simple ceremony at the Bounty Farm, Water Street location, Bryden and Fernandes yesterday officially launched its ”Breeze Dream Shopping Spree’ promotion. The promotion, which ends...

Mackeson/EDFA Senior League

Sep 23, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Mackeson/EDFA Senior League

Buxton United draw Determinators, take pole Buxton United F.C has continued their fairy tale debut season with a 1-1 draw against Determinators of Mahaica on Sunday at the B.V ground when play in the...

NT Computeac refurbishes EISS

Sep 23, 2008 knews News Comments Off on NT Computeac refurbishes EISS

The Essequibo Islands Secondary School on Wakenaam Island is now better equipped for the Information Technology Programme. Business entity NT Computeac has totally refurbished the electrical and...

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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