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Brickdam lockups – a haven for drugs, weapons, cell phones

Sep 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Brickdam lockups – a haven for drugs, weapons, cell phones

The Brickdam Police Station lockups is supposed to be a place for holding and detaining persons who have been arrested. However, reports from numerous sources have made it clear that within the...

Simels to face judge Tuesday for witness tampering

Sep 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Simels to face judge Tuesday for witness tampering

Attorney-at-law Robert Simels will appear before Judge Dora Irizarry on Tuesday where the trial against him for witness tampering in the case in the US Government against embattled Guyanese...

Guyana perceived as second most corrupt country in Region

Sep 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Guyana perceived as second most corrupt country in Region

“Stemming corruption requires strong oversight through parliaments, law enforcement, independent media and a vibrant civil society…Out of control corruption has horrendous consequences for...

We have not dropped our guard – Snr. police officer

Sep 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on We have not dropped our guard – Snr. police officer

– as armed robberies resurface after brief quiet By Dale Andrews Following a lull since the demise of Rondell Rawlins and Jermaine Charles and the heightened police presence during the recently...

Guyana Zoo needs $50M, still a showpiece

Sep 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Guyana Zoo needs $50M, still a showpiece

Maintaining the Guyana Zoological Park has proven to be quite an expensive exercise as Chairman of the National Parks Commission, Yolanda Vasconcellos, yesterday made a call for corporate enterprises...

Bread, pastries to cost more from today

Sep 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Bread, pastries to cost more from today

The Bakers Lobby Group has decided to increase the price of bread by about 10 per cent effective today, as a result of the increase in the price for flour by the National Milling Company (NAMILCO)....

Businessman robbed while seeking directions from bandits

Sep 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Businessman robbed while seeking directions from bandits

Armed bandits in Sophia yesterday relieved a Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara businessman of a quantity of US currency after he strayed into the ‘C’ Field area while trying to locate his...

Brazilian miner commits suicide after killing wife

Sep 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Brazilian miner commits suicide after killing wife

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a Brazilian miner who committed suicide shortly after killing his wife. Unconfirmed reports stated that the incident occurred some...

Jagdeo takes EPA objections to UN Assembly

Sep 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Jagdeo takes EPA objections to UN Assembly

Head of State, President Bharrat Jagdeo has taken his arguments relating to the controversial Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) to the 63rd session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in...

Accident victim loses firearm

Sep 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Accident victim loses firearm

Persons who appeared to be public spirited stole the firearm of a city resident who was knocked unconscious as a result of a road accident. Errol Cappell, a licensed firearm holder, awoke in the...

Student remanded on cocaine possession

Sep 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Student remanded on cocaine possession

An accountancy student of the Business School has been remanded to prison after he was charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. The accused, 28-year-old Dwayne Loncke,...

Businessman remanded for attempted murder

Sep 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Businessman remanded for attempted murder

A 27-year-old Port Kaituma businessman was yesterday refused bail when he appeared in court before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on an attempted murder charge. The accused, Roy...

Hinckson PI… Magistrate declines to rule on bail application

Sep 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Hinckson PI… Magistrate declines to rule on bail application

As the preliminary inquiry continues into the Oliver Hinckson case, the Magistrate has once again declined to rule on the defence team bail application when the sedition accused made yet another...

‘Jankalar’ jailed for single bullet

Sep 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on ‘Jankalar’ jailed for single bullet

-“I thought it was a pendant” After placing himself at the mercy of the court, Sherwin Pinder received the minimum penalty for pleading guilty to possession of ammunition. The 33-year-old accused...

‘Fashion in the hood’ impresses…

Sep 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on ‘Fashion in the hood’ impresses…

Albouystown gets a taste of the high life Designer Sonia Noel and the Guyana Fashion Weekend committee ‘made the mark’ on Saturday when they launched their ‘Fashion in the Hood’ mini show and...

Armed robbery suspect stages daring escape

Sep 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Armed robbery suspect stages daring escape

Police are still hunting an armed robbery suspect who escaped while being transported in a police vehicle last Monday. Junior Katwaroo, 18, of 419 Grove Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, seized the...

Child abuse is rampant

Sep 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Child abuse is rampant

– say presenters at symposium A symposium in commemoration of Child Protection Week 2008 has focused on child abuse in all its forms. The forum was held at the Conference Room of the National...

Sugar wages dispute…

Sep 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Sugar wages dispute…

GuySuCo, GAWU make written submissions to tribunal Written arguments were yesterday submitted to the arbitration tribunal set up to deal with the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and Guyana...

GTM unaffected by Global Financial Fallout

Sep 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GTM unaffected by Global Financial Fallout

…company achieved and surpassed its targets –Chairman Despite the untoward developments in the Global Financial Market, especially recent happenings in the U.S, there has been no direct or...

Another prisoner dies under mysterious circumstances

Sep 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Another prisoner dies under mysterious circumstances

Anand Sukdeo, 34, of Parika Façade, East Bank Essequibo is the country’s latest prisoner to have died under mysterious circumstances. Sukdeo died on Tuesday, September 23 at the Leonora Diagnostic...

Guyana promotes sugar cane as base for agro-energy

Sep 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Guyana promotes sugar cane as base for agro-energy

Guyana’s vast potential for agro-energy and the development of this sector were highlighted to a high-level Brazilian team that is currently visiting Guyana. Several proposals for investment in...

COACHES BACK FROM ITF COURSE IN EL SALVADOR

Sep 25, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on COACHES BACK FROM ITF COURSE IN EL SALVADOR

– Stresses the importance of attendance, calls for more support By Rawle Welch Recently three local tennis coaches returned from attending the 5th International Tennis Federation (ITF) Central...

D’Andrade, Johnson continues to perform in Trinidad

Sep 25, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on D’Andrade, Johnson continues to perform in Trinidad

–set to return in two weeks for South American 10k By Edison Jefford Lionel D’Andrade won the Newsday 5km race yesterday while Kelvin Johnson placed third to continue their impressive stint in...

Secondary schools Male Windball tourney starts today

Sep 25, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Secondary schools Male Windball tourney starts today

– nine-time champions Covent Garden confirm participation Play in the Christmas Term Indoor Day/Night Male Inter-school 8-a-side, 8 overs Knockout Windball Cricket Competition commences today,...

Haslim among the runs as DCMCO Softball cricket continues

Sep 25, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Haslim among the runs as DCMCO Softball cricket continues

GCC left-hander Wasim Haslim, who recently returned from playing semi-professional cricket Scotland, smashed an explosive 72 to spearhead Trophy Stall to a five-run win against Regal in fourth round...

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D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more