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Rapists may soon face life imprisonment

Nov 13, 2008 knews News 16

“…definition of rape to change to take on wider meaning” – Manickchand By Gary Eleazar Apart from murder, rape, which is one of the most serious, heinous and demeaning crimes a...

UG halts employment of administrative staff – Haynes

Nov 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on UG halts employment of administrative staff – Haynes

– situation could impact operations Even as plans are being finalised for the reopening of the University of Guyana’s Turkeyen Campus later this month, it has been revealed that the...

Fire destroys Mon Repos house

Nov 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Fire destroys Mon Repos house

Fire believed to be of electrical origin destroyed another house on East Coast Demerara, yesterday. This time, four persons were left homeless after the blaze flattened a two-storey house at...

Missing aircraft…

Nov 13, 2008 knews News 4

US analyzing pictures of suspected crash area Some 20 persons are currently involved in an intensive ground search for the missing aircraft, which had on board three persons and which has been...

GuySuCo pay roll heist… Two released, police seek another suspect

Nov 13, 2008 knews News 10

Two of the eight men who were detained following the $17 M GuySuCo payroll heist have been released from police custody. This newspaper was told that the two men, Joe Fernandez and Michael Grant,...

Harris’ non-payment reflects the Jagdeo administration’s vindictiveness – Corbin

Nov 13, 2008 knews News 8

The non payment of Adam Harris and Juliet Holder Allen is a clear reflection of the vindictiveness that the Jagdeo administration has been perpetuating since it took office in 1992. This is the...

IDB forest project kicks off

Nov 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on IDB forest project kicks off

Key stakeholders involved in the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) project ‘Biodiversity Mainstreaming through Avoided Deforestation’ were yesterday updated on the activities to be...

‘George Bacchus’ murder trial aborted

Nov 13, 2008 knews News 1

The trial of Delon ‘Fatboy’ Reynolds who is accused of murdering self-confessed death squad informant, George Bacchus, has been aborted. When the matter was called yesterday in the...

Security officers lament late payment of salary

Nov 13, 2008 knews News 1

“It is so hard to cope with this treatment….These people really unfair to we,” was the cry of several security guards employed with the United Associates Security and Domestic...

Sacre-Coeur completes initial exploration assessment

Nov 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Sacre-Coeur completes initial exploration assessment

Sacre-Coeur Minerals Ltd. yesterday announced a strategic restructuring of its exploration programs in Guyana to prioritise development of its advancing Million Mountain Project, as well as a series...

‘Destination Amazonia Year 2009’ launched in London

Nov 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on ‘Destination Amazonia Year 2009’ launched in London

Guyana and other countries of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organisation (ACTO) have launched Destination Amazonia Year 2009 at World Travel Market (WTM) in London. Guyana is being represented at WTM...

Jim Jones plotted cyanide deaths years before Jonestown

Nov 13, 2008 knews News 8

Just days before the death anniversary of some 900 United States citizens in Guyana, a report aired by Cable News Network (CNN) in the United States of America suggests that Reverend Jim Jones, who...

GRA calls for public help to crackdown on squibs

Nov 13, 2008 knews News 1

The Guyana Revenue Authority is calling on Guyanese to be vigilant and to provide the authority with any information that can aid in the effective cracking down on the smuggling and sale of...

Prostitution, a growing problem fuelled by poverty, poor education

Nov 13, 2008 knews News 2

In a slow spiral, starting from Georgetown and moving outward into both the East and West Coast Demerara communities, prostitution is fast becoming more commonplace, or at least more visible. Many...

Mexican divorce: Please don’t argue against common sense!

Nov 13, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Mexican divorce: Please don’t argue against common sense!

Two things I never got to discuss with David de Caires, the reason being that I never really got to know him and hardly had a conversation with him. Last year, in the coolness of the early morning, I...

WHERE WAS BHARRAT?

Nov 13, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom 4

What happens to the remains of a man after he dies is a decision strictly for his family. No one should question that right. The family of David de Caires decided that he should be cremated in...

Police ranks undergo prosecutor training

Nov 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Police ranks undergo prosecutor training

Ten ranks selected from the policing divisions, the Tactical Services Unit and the Immigration Department are attending a one-year Special Prosecutors’ Course, which commenced on Monday at the...

Smirnoff Vodka Guyana Open Golf launched

Nov 13, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Smirnoff Vodka Guyana Open Golf launched

-record number of entrants registered By Rawle Welch A record number of entrants will vie for the coveted 2008 Smirnoff Vodka Guyana Open Golf Tournament trophy which tees off this Saturday, at the...

Humanitarian work gets underway in East Ruimveldt

Nov 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Humanitarian work gets underway in East Ruimveldt

United States troops attached at the East Ruimveldt Nursery and Community Centre are working to complete works at the school before the November 22 deadline. The two-week mission was launched on...

19th Kashif and Shanghai Championship

Nov 13, 2008 knews Sports 1

Eddie Hilliman hands over Lien trophy, cash & balls United States based businessman Eddie Hilliman, Manager of Sterling Optical based in Washington DC yesterday presented one of the Lien...

Fazim Abdool triumphs in Guyana Amateur Weightlifting Senior championships

Nov 13, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Fazim Abdool triumphs in Guyana Amateur Weightlifting Senior championships

Fazim Abdool, representing the Hardcore Gym, Berbice, snatched 115kgs then returned with a clean and jerk lift of 142.5kgs to be adjudged best senior lifter when the Guyana Amateur Weightlifting...

Williams U-11 knockout starts on Saturday

Nov 13, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Williams U-11 knockout starts on Saturday

Following the successful Courts Pee Wee under-11 league a few months ago, the little stars will be engaged in battle again this year but this time it will be in the Williams knock-out competition set...

Banks Beer division one league

Nov 13, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Banks Beer division one league

The battle for the 2008 Banks Beer/Georgetown Football Association first division championship has been narrowed down to the top four teams after round-robin action. Table toppers BK International...

Digicel brings free coverage of WI/Pakistan to fans across the Caribbean

Nov 13, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Digicel brings free coverage of WI/Pakistan to fans across the Caribbean

Digicel, proud sponsor of West Indies cricket, yesterday announced that it has purchased the broadcast rights for the three West Indies vs. Pakistan one day international matches (ODIs) taking place...

Guyana Badminton Association team for Suriname event

Nov 13, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Badminton Association team for Suriname event

The Guyana Badminton Association will be sending a team to the Suriname Junior International Championships to be held in that neighbouring country from November 13 to 17. The tournament will be...

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Opinion: Barbados Cricket Faces Crossroads

Chilling reminders that we are not safe

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Georgetown was plunged into shock and terror last week after two heinous incidents laid... more