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Dead miner’s phone records…Soldier and two brothers held

Oct 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Dead miner’s phone records…Soldier and two brothers held

– relatives profess innocence By Michael Jordan The brothers who were arrested in connection with calls made from Dax Arokium’s cell phone are all from a Linden family, and their relatives...

Lodge bandits nabbed at C’tyne beach…Beaten victim dies

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Sookdeo Mootoo, the Number 74 Village, Corentyne resident who was beaten with a handgun during a botched robbery last Tuesday, succumbed to his injuries yesterday. Mootoo was reportedly hospitalised...

Dataram arrested

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– detention is unlawful – lawyers Barry Dataram, who was held earlier this year by local police on a provisional warrant of arrest pending extradition proceedings which were requested by...

Foreign Affairs Minister says…Accra Declaration vindicates Guyana’s position on EPA

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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, says that the Administration is pleased with the outcome of the summit of African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries, held in Accra, Ghana,...

Tomorrow is D-Day…CARIFORUM leaders to submit response to draft communiqué

Oct 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Tomorrow is D-Day…CARIFORUM leaders to submit response to draft communiqué

Guyana will be a little closer to knowing if it will be signing the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU) tomorrow, following a request by the CARICOM Secretariat to...

Horse, owner in police custody

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– owner caught stealing construction material A horse ended up in police custody yesterday after its owner was caught red-handed stealing construction material from a house lot in the Diamond...

Good Shepherd Academy receives $500,000 from Digicel

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– Contribution to support expansion of Early Learning Centre in Linden Digicel, recently presented $500,000 to the Good Shepherd Academy to assist in the institution’s expansion. With this...

Hydromet Service celebrates 43 years in existence

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– climate change takes centre stage The Hydrometeorological Service in Guyana yesterday celebrated 43 years since its existence at the Botanical Gardens. In observance of the event, the...

Inquests are ongoing

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– Magistrates’ Association Contrary to what has appeared in sections of the local media, the Magistrates’ Association of Guyana has stated that inquests are ongoing, despite the many challenges...

Universal access to education high on Education Ministry’s agenda

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– Minister Baksh The education sector has been able to provide full access to education at the primary level but according to Education Minister, Shaik Baksh, the Ministry is still tasked with the...

Fire destroys house at Phoenix Park

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Fire of unknown origin, completely destroyed a wooden and concrete structure at Grant St, Phoenix Park, in the lower Pomeroon area yesterday. The house which is located about 20 miles from Charity,...

Fruta Conquerors humble Alpha to claim DeSinco Under-18 title

Oct 06, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Fruta Conquerors humble Alpha to claim DeSinco Under-18 title

GFC beat Sunburst Camptown for third placeBy Franklin Wilson Fruta Conquerors F.C. led by the tournament’s Best Goalkeeper Colin Edwards, Most Valuable Player Paul Bobb and Highest Goal Scorer...

AFC/Continental Cycle Club/Max & Marlis Memorial Meet…Tyrone Hamilton out sprints Alonzo Greaves to win feature race

Oct 06, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on AFC/Continental Cycle Club/Max & Marlis Memorial Meet…Tyrone Hamilton out sprints Alonzo Greaves to win feature race

By Franklin Wilson It was a fitting finish to the Second Annual Max Pereira and Marlis Archer Memorial Race Meet, Tyrone Hamilton signaled that he is back to full fitness and will be a serious threat...

BASKETBALL SHOCKER!!! CPS player collapses and dies

Oct 06, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on BASKETBALL SHOCKER!!! CPS player collapses and dies

By Edison Jefford A day of fun, excitement and intense competition turned tragic yesterday when a Courts Pacesetters (CPS) player, Kevin Worrel, collapsed during a basketball game on Burnham Court...

Central Rupununi win RFA Inter-District football title

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Central Rupununi blanked East End 4-0 at the St Ignatius ground in Region Nine yesterday to win the Rupununi Football Association male Inter District football competition. For their effort Central...

NDM Inter-Church Futsal Championship…Heavenly Light ‘B’ beat ‘A’ team to win 2008 edition

Oct 06, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on NDM Inter-Church Futsal Championship…Heavenly Light ‘B’ beat ‘A’ team to win 2008 edition

By Franklin Wilson Led by MVP of the tournament Stellon David who also blasted a double, Heavenly Light ‘B’ whipped their ‘A’ counterparts 3-2 to win the Third Edition of the Network...

Steve’s Jewellery Over-40 cricket…Semple continues run rampage with second consecutive ton for MSC

Oct 06, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Steve’s Jewellery Over-40 cricket…Semple continues run rampage with second consecutive ton for MSC

Forty-year-old former Demerara youth batsman Winston Semple continued his run-rampage with his second consecutive century for MSC in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) 30-overs Steve’s...

Pepsi Cup 1st division cricket…Haniff (89*), Griffith (66) shine as GCC, DCC win

Oct 06, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Pepsi Cup 1st division cricket…Haniff (89*), Griffith (66) shine as GCC, DCC win

By Sean Devers Former West Indies ‘A’ team left-hander Azeemul Haniff hit a commanding unbeaten 89 to spur GCC to a five-wicket victory against MSC while a solid 66 from National under-19 opener...

Banks DIH edge BOG in Tapeball thriller

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Banks DIH cricketers pulled off a thrilling one-wicket win over Bank of Guyana (BOG) in their 20-over-a-side Tapeball cricket match played at Thirst Park ground last Friday as part of their Friday...

As crunch time looms, should we sign or not sign the EPA?

Oct 06, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on As crunch time looms, should we sign or not sign the EPA?

DEAR EDITOR, There is no question about it — we stand in these negotiations on the edge; and, whether this is the edge of a cliff or of success, the future will tell. “Failure to reach an...

East Canje Lion’s Club to erect gym for community

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ADELPHI, EAST CANJE – The East Canje Lions Club is constructing a gymnasium for residents of the East Canje area. This is according to the Vice President Devindra Sookraj. He explained that...

There is no justifying the imperfect application of the rule of law

Oct 06, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on There is no justifying the imperfect application of the rule of law

DEAR EDITOR, Allow me, if you will, to respond to a couple of things touched on by Godfrey Skeete in his response to my letter pointing out that an argument for the rule of law is not akin to...

PNCR is playing to the big masters

Oct 06, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on PNCR is playing to the big masters

DEAR EDITOR, Like I said before, and will say again, the PNCR is a dying breed and is now clutching at straws for its very own survival. The PNCR’s visionless leader will, from now on, throw any...

CATCHING MY GRASS

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In England “grass” is a verb. While it continues to be the commodity that grows greener on the other side of the fence, a “fence” is a receiver of stolen property who later sells it off as...

Regional Chairman dissatisfied with road work at New Forest

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NEW FOREST, EAST CANJE - Regional Chairman of East Berbice/ Corentyne Zulfikar Mustapha is up in arms with the quality of work done by residents of New Forest in East Canje on their road. Based on...

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Bureaucracy gone bananas!

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