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Wanted man shot at Wismar

Nov 15, 2008 knews News 1

– stolen firearm recovered, two alleged accomplices held A Linden man who was wanted for burglary and other offences was shot in the leg yesterday during a confrontation with police at...

Fire destroys 16 homes within 12 days

Nov 15, 2008 knews News 4

Over the past few weeks, several homes have been destroyed by fire, and according to Fire Chief Lawrence David, many of the fires were caused by carelessness. According to statistics from the Guyana...

Corentyne teachers stage sit-in to protest parent’s actions

Nov 15, 2008 knews News 10

Twelve teachers of the New Market Primary School, in Number 63 Village, Corentyne, staged a sit-in yesterday to protest a charge being brought against one of the Grade Five teachers, who was...

US Ambassador promise continued assistance to North West district

Nov 15, 2008 knews News 2

Thousands in the North West District stand to benefit from the USS Kearsarge’s Humanitarian Mission to Guyana. The medical contingent has set up shop at Santa Rosa, Moruca, and will be there until...

Despite GNNL’s statement…

Nov 15, 2008 knews News 1

Govt. still owes me – Adam Harris The Guyana National Newspapers Limited (GNNL) yesterday issued a statement indicating that it had paid Kaieteur News’ Editor-in- Chief Adam Harris the...

NDIA to construct canal to relieve conservancy

Nov 15, 2008 knews News 4

Persons who are building houses at the Hope Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara must halt construction as moves are being undertaken to build a canal through that neighbourhood to facilitate the...

Courts kicks off Christmas holidays

Nov 15, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Courts kicks off Christmas holidays

One again, Courts Guyana Inc. pulled off a smashing ‘Light Up’ ceremony which attracted hundreds to the Main Street location. As expected, MC Wanita Huburn created an electrifying atmosphere and...

GuySuCo guarantees electricity supplies for Christmas

Nov 15, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GuySuCo guarantees electricity supplies for Christmas

…as GPL pays some $100M of its debt to sugar company-Persaud The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is in the final stages of agreeing on a complete power purchase agreement with Guyana Power...

More laws on the cards to protect children

Nov 15, 2008 knews News 1

Five new laws are being developed to protect the rights of children. Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manickchand, yesterday told this to children from all across the country,...

Police Force unveils plan to track down gun runners

Nov 15, 2008 knews News 4

Acting Police Commissioner Henry Greene says that the Guyana Police Force is working on a plan to penetrate the gun-running gangs that are smuggling weapons into the country. At a press briefing...

GPL moves to convert Canefield power station

Nov 15, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GPL moves to convert Canefield power station

…as GPL pays some $100M of its debt to sugar company-Persaud The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is in the final stages of agreeing on a complete power purchase agreement with Guyana Power...

Man heads to jail for ganja possession

Nov 15, 2008 knews News 3

“Yuh Worship, I just want to go to the compound and do some work,” were the words of Augustine Cupertino. He had just pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis. The defendant was probably hinting...

GDF honours 32 for long service

Nov 15, 2008 knews News 1

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) this week honoured five of its officers and 27 other ranks for exemplary service, with the Chief of Staff, Commodore Gary Best, hailing their contribution to the Force...

Cell phone Shack, Mohammeds Enterprise continue to back Kashif and Shanghai

Nov 15, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Cell phone Shack, Mohammeds Enterprise continue to back Kashif and Shanghai

Cell phone Shack and Mohammeds Enterprise continued to throw their support behind the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation and the staging of the 2008/2009 edition of the yearend extravaganza. Yesterday,...

NWD to benefit from first medical humanitarian mission in a decade

Nov 15, 2008 knews News Comments Off on NWD to benefit from first medical humanitarian mission in a decade

…as US Ambassador pledges continued assistance Thousands in the North West District stand to benefit from the USS Kearsarge’s Humanitarian Mission to Guyana. The medical contingent has set up...

Trinidad and Tobago crush Leewards by nine wickets

Nov 15, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Trinidad and Tobago crush Leewards by nine wickets

-Pollard claims this year’s first hat-trick By Rawle Welch Lendl Simmons (112*) blasted a delightful unbeaten century to steer Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) to a comfortable nine wickets...

CCC humble Windwards by 68 runs

Nov 15, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on CCC humble Windwards by 68 runs

Currency, Reifer hit 50’s; MOM Sealy grabs 3-31 By Franklin Wilson Combined Colleges and Campuses shrugged off any unsettling thoughts their four wicket defeat to host Guyana would have had on...

Graduate doctors to be afforded specialist training in Cuba

Nov 15, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Graduate doctors to be afforded specialist training in Cuba

Medical doctors, primarily those who have been trained in Cuba, will now be given the privilege to specialise in a specific field of medicine through intensified collaboration between the governments...

Letter to the Editor: Collie Hercules and J.P. Rodriguez do not speak for me

Nov 15, 2008 knews Sports 1

I am writing this letter to clear my position with Mr. Klass and the GFF. I chose to remain anonymous because I am not alone. I have been a National player for over five years and all this time I...

Letter to the Editor: A view of Klass and the football situation

Nov 15, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Editor: A view of Klass and the football situation

Guyanese, particularly the football fraternity is again calling for the President of the Guyana Football Federation Mr. Colin Klass to take the Red Card and leave the football arena because he is...

CARICOM to hold three key meetings

Nov 15, 2008 knews News Comments Off on CARICOM to hold three key meetings

Education, external trade, the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and the impact of the global economic crisis on the region, will be among the areas of discussion when...

Amateur boxing to set Gymnasium ablaze

Nov 15, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Amateur boxing to set Gymnasium ablaze

The Guyana Amateur Boxing Association Champion of Champions boxing tournament continues tonight after opening last evening, and the action is set to heat up tonight as competitors look to tomorrow...

70 golfers to face starter’s orders as Guyana Open commences

Nov 15, 2008 knews Sports 1

Seventy golfers including competitors from the United States, Canada and neighbouring Suriname will compete in the 2008 Smirnoff Guyana Open Golf championships billed for today and tomorrow at the...

Barbados register second consecutive win

Nov 15, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Barbados register second consecutive win

USA go down by 110 runs on D/L system By Sean Devers Barbados beat an inexperienced USA team by 110 runs on the Duckworth/Lewes system in their rain affected President’s Cup regional One-Day...

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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