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“Torture seems to be spreading like a virus”

Oct 31, 2008 knews News 2

Minister’s statement extraordinary – GHRA Following the remarks made by PPP/C Parliamentarian, Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud, that the allegations of torture were more or less the...

Slit taxi driver’s throat…

Oct 31, 2008 knews News 4

Deportee remanded One of the two “carjackers” who brutally killed taxi driver, Vibert Assanah, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, yesterday, to answer the capital charge....

Rule of law, accountability, transparency a must for stable economy

Oct 31, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Rule of law, accountability, transparency a must for stable economy

— US Ambassador The Millennium Challenge Corporation is keenly interested in Guyana’s threshold programme and is looking forward with great anticipation to Guyana’s ongoing efforts to...

Immigration rank held after drug find

Oct 31, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Immigration rank held after drug find

Police have detained an officer from the Central Immigration Department after a quantity of drugs was found on the person of one of her relatives at her Laing Avenue address. Police say they...

AFC boycotts sitting of National Assembly

Oct 31, 2008 knews News Comments Off on AFC boycotts sitting of National Assembly

…says PPP/C flouting Standing Orders The Alliance for Change yesterday boycotted the sitting of the National Assembly because of what it called the flouting of the Parliamentary Standing Orders by...

Second offshore drilling pact signed

Oct 31, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Second offshore drilling pact signed

Guyana is preparing to re-commence off shore drilling for oil as President Bharrat Jagdeo and Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Ltd yesterday signed a supplement addendum to the existing...

Minibus, taxi operators doubt fare will drop

Oct 31, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Minibus, taxi operators doubt fare will drop

– cite price of parts, rising cost of living Despite indications from the General Minibus Association (GMBA) and the Guyana Public Transportation Association (GPTA) that they are committed to...

Police Wives’ Association resuscitates West Dem. Branch

Oct 31, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Police Wives’ Association resuscitates West Dem. Branch

The Police Wives’ Association has embarked on a move to resuscitate branches of the organisation in the Policing Divisions throughout the country in order to enhance the work of the body. The...

Bottled water to be regularised, producers have a week to comply

Oct 31, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Bottled water to be regularised, producers have a week to comply

Producers of bottled water in Guyana are being given one week within which to register with the Government Analyst Food and Drug Department, and in doing so, comply with the Department’s minimum...

Public cooperation needs to ensure safety at hospital

Oct 31, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Public cooperation needs to ensure safety at hospital

— Dr Ramsammy As the Ministry of Health awaits a report on the review of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s policy regarding eating utensils, the Ministry is calling on members of...

RDC responds to La Harmonie woes

Oct 31, 2008 knews News Comments Off on RDC responds to La Harmonie woes

– No funds at this time By Rustom Seegopaul Following the reports by residents of La Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, about the sad state of the roads, paths and the La Harmonie Primary School...

19th Banks Beer / Kashif & Shanghai launched

Oct 31, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on 19th Banks Beer / Kashif & Shanghai launched

One overseas team invited, action returns to Buxton on Dec. 21 By Franklin Wilson With an increased first prize and games returning to the community of Buxton, the 19th edition of Guyana’s most...

Gardner pays courtesy call on Guyana Consular General in USA

Oct 31, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Gardner pays courtesy call on Guyana Consular General in USA

While in the United States of America to compete in the Muscle Mania Superbody, Sylvan Gardner took the time out to pay a courtesy call of Guyana’s Consular General Brentnol Evans. Accompanying...

Guyana Men and Women crowned C/bean champions

Oct 31, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Men and Women crowned C/bean champions

-teams need higher level of competition…….Coaches By Rawle Welch Despite Guyana’s outstanding performance at the just concluded NAWIRA Sevens Rugby World Cup qualifiers that was held in the...

Formidable Bajan contingent arrives

Oct 31, 2008 knews Sports 1

-We come here to win-Doug Maloney A formidable Barbados motor racing contingent including drivers and the first batch of supporters arrived Wednesday morning at around 11:30 hrs to participate in...

DDL exports ‘to increase significantly’

Oct 31, 2008 knews News Comments Off on DDL exports ‘to increase significantly’

– new bottling plant on schedule With the Demerara Distilleries Limited’s new state-of-the-art bottling plant expected to go on trial next February, the beverage giant has indicated that it...

Former national athlete Elton Jefford passes on

Oct 31, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Former national athlete Elton Jefford passes on

Former national sprint champion Elton Jefford lost his most important race yesterday morning when he died in the Intensive Care Unit at the Georgetown Public Hospital after suffering from medical...

Bandits leave gun, ammo in mini mart toilet

Oct 31, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Bandits leave gun, ammo in mini mart toilet

Ranks of an alert police patrol recovered an unlicenced .32 pistol in the toilet of a fuel station mini mart and may have thwarted a robbery on the establishment. At about 23:30 hours on Wednesday...

Pouderoyen teen killed in another hit-and-run accident

Oct 31, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Pouderoyen teen killed in another hit-and-run accident

The police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred Wednesday on the main road at Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara, which resulted in the death of 16-year-old Delroy McLeod. Investigations have...

Buxton United increase lead at the top

Oct 31, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Buxton United increase lead at the top

First timers Buxton United have increased their lead at the top of the points table when they took care of former East Demerara powerhouses Victoria Kings 1-0 when play in the Mackeson / East...

Berbice zone National Gafoor’s 20/20 continues today

Oct 31, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Berbice zone National Gafoor’s 20/20 continues today

The third round of the Berbice zone of the National Gafoor’s 20/20 cricket competition is scheduled to continue today with five matches in the Ancient County. In Group ‘A’ Rose Hall Town...

Bandits storm Success business

Oct 31, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Bandits storm Success business

-beat owner, take his firearm Bandits stormed a Success, East Coast Demerara business and beat the owner about his body before relieving him of his firearm and that of another victim. They also...

Body in LBI trench…

Oct 31, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Body in LBI trench…

Police detain victim’s boyfriend Police are questioning the boyfriend of 29-year-old Anjanie Madhoo, who was found dead in a canal at La Bonne Intention, East Coast Demerara on Wednesday morning....

Banks DIH / Kick International Masters Football tourney kicks off today

Oct 31, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH / Kick International Masters Football tourney kicks off today

The second Banks DIH / Kick International Masters Football tournament organized by Twilight Masters in association with Calyton’s Kola Tonic Notredame of Barbados is set to kick off this afternoon...

Gilhuys tenders documents to counter charges

Oct 31, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Gilhuys tenders documents to counter charges

…prosecution seeks time to verify authenticity Magistrate Gordon Gilhuys made yet another court appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, yesterday, but before the start of...

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Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Jimmy Carter’s presidency fell victim to global and domestic upheavals. His single term... more