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GuySuCo $17M payroll heist…

Nov 07, 2008 knews News 17

Bandit killed – hunt on for eight others What started out as a daring daylight ambush and robbery at Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara, ended in an exchange of gunfire between members of the...

One suspect confesses The police have arrested a man who has been identified as one of the perpetrators of the armed robbery at Agricola on Wednesday during which Melissa Payne, of Den Amstel, West...

Miner claims cash, gold vanished after ‘Customs officers’ searched home

Nov 07, 2008 knews News 2

A Prashad Nagar miner has alleged that a substantial quantity of cash and gold disappeared from his home yesterday after a group of men claiming to be Customs officers searched his premises. Azeem...

Ranks still to receive Neil Bovell reward

Nov 07, 2008 knews News 6

“We went on that operation even without vests and we could have lost our lives” “I ain’t killing nobody no more. I just protecting meself,” said a frustrated police rank who was part of the...

Retired Chief Magistrate mounts another protest

Nov 07, 2008 knews News 5

Once again, Chief Magistrate (Ret’d) Juliet Holder-Allen staged a protest outside of the Guyana Court of Appeal, this time supported by some 20 persons, some from the public service, protesting...

Torture allegations

Nov 07, 2008 knews News 5

We will publish names if Jagdeo does not “Charges to be filed in international court…” -PNCR The People’s National Congress Reform says that it will publish the names of army ranks implicated...

Memorial service for David de Caires today

Nov 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Memorial service for David de Caires today

A memorial service for Stabroek News’s Editor-in-Chief David de Caires will be held today from 15:30 hrs (3.30pm) at Brickdam Cathedral. Mr. de Caires who passed away on Saturday last was cremated...

Serial break and enter specialist remanded

Nov 07, 2008 knews News 1

Bernard Sam, 18, of 6173 Albouystown, was yesterday remanded to prison by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, when he appeared to answer a charge of break and enter of a dwelling house. It is...

City Hall faces strike as GLU ups ante

Nov 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on City Hall faces strike as GLU ups ante

Workers represented by the Guyana Labour Union (GLU) may be called on to state full blown strike action by today if Minister of Labour, Manzoor Nadir, fails to intervene in the arbitration matter...

Fuel prices have come down

Nov 07, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Fuel prices have come down

Raphael Trotman and his Alliance For Change went to Parliament recently to proclaim that the price of oil had plummeted on the world market to almost unbelievable levels in the wake of the financial...

60 racehorses enter for Crawford Memorial Meet Sunday

Nov 07, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on 60 racehorses enter for Crawford Memorial Meet Sunday

Over sixty horses have been entered for the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club final race meeting for 2008 on Sunday at its Alness Village Corentyne racetrack starting from 13:00hrs. There is over...

CRICKET LOVELY CRICKET!

Nov 07, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom 1

Those who read my columns would recall that I was not a supporter of the big-money match between the Stanford Superstars and a team representing England. This match which was played last Saturday...

GT&T National Indoor Hockey Championships

Nov 07, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GT&T National Indoor Hockey Championships

Western Dragons ‘A’ establish stranglehold on men’s 2nd Division The Western Dragons ‘A’ have stamped their authority on the men’s second division competition by blasting previously...

2008 National Judo Championships

Nov 07, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on 2008 National Judo Championships

Fraser tops overall category The Guyana Judo Association ran off their 2008 National Judo Championship last Sunday at the Marian Academy, Carifesta Avenue. Several persons enjoyed good performances...

New Line Aqua Farm 20/20 Competition

Nov 07, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on New Line Aqua Farm 20/20 Competition

McGill enjoy good showing in last weekend’s matches Mc Gill defeated Meten-Meer-Zorg West Community Centre at the Meten-Meer-Zorg West ground as the New Line Aqua Farm 20/20 cricket competition...

Fuel smugglers to post $1M bail

Nov 07, 2008 knews News 2

Azaad Hussain and Tarran Persaud Piaralall, of Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara, were both granted bail in the sum of $1million after they made their first court appearance before Acting Chief...

Minibus fare decrease

Nov 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Minibus fare decrease

Route 45 minibus union left out of discussions The United Minibus Union, an organization that was formed to represent the majority of the route 45 minibuses, has said that it was not invited to any...

Ansa Mc Al/RHTYSC 10/10 set to end on Sunday

Nov 07, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Ansa Mc Al/RHTYSC 10/10 set to end on Sunday

Lone semi & final to be contested The lone semi-final and the grand final of Guyana’s first ever ten 10 cricket tournament sponsored by Ansa Mc Al Trading and organized by the Rose Hall Town...

Canadian citizen remanded for drug possession

Nov 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Canadian citizen remanded for drug possession

Myron Francis, 27, of Canada, was yesterday remanded to prison after he made his first appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. It is alleged that Francis, on Wednesday, at the...

GCB First Division Cricket in E’bo

Nov 07, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GCB First Division Cricket in E’bo

East Bank E’bo gain first innings points from Wakenaam in drawn game – Hercules hits century East Bank Essequibo gained 1st innings points over host Wakenaam after the game ended in a draw...

Namilco Football Festival

Nov 07, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Namilco Football Festival

Exciting matches anticipated as top teams battle for finals places Its now crunch time and if the current trend continues, football fans can be assured of two more delightful days of football action...

Of moose and Sarah

Nov 07, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Of moose and Sarah

The Parrot lost a night’s sleep; the night of November 4, 2008; the night when Barack created history. The loss doesn’t matter; will make it up sleeping during the day. Oh, what a night it...

GABA double-header on today

Nov 07, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GABA double-header on today

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) has planned a double header for today, at the Burnham Hardcourt on Middle and Carmichael Streets. The first game will see Dyna’s Ravens battle...

West Demerara residents complain of continuous ‘blackouts’

Nov 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on West Demerara residents complain of continuous ‘blackouts’

West Coast Demerara residents are at their wits end, following the constant power outages in their communities by the Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL). Residents told this newspaper that what...

Obama’s win is democratically reassuring

Nov 07, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Obama’s win is democratically reassuring

Dear Editor, And how can one not be romantic about President Obama’s win? I cried tears of joy and poured prayers of gratitude and protection, that while many have sought him with demeaning names,...

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A false panacea for electoral integrity

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News – Advocates for fingerprint verification in Guyana’s elections herald it as... more