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Five killed

Nov 29, 2008 knews News 59

Stolen Army AK-47 part of arsenal recovered By Dale Andrews and Melissa Johnson An early morning shootout just after 06:00 hours yesterday on the Cromarty Foreshore, Corentyne has left a...

Slain ‘pirates’ had stolen large vessel

Nov 29, 2008 knews News 10

Police believe that the same gunmen who were slain in a shootout yesterday at the Cromarty Foreshore, Corentyne had not only hijacked a pin seine boat on Thursday at Number 19 Village, Corentyne, but...

GDF, PNCR in war of words over torture allegations

Nov 29, 2008 knews News 5

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) yesterday lashed out at the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) for its references to the ‘Torture Report.’ According to a release issued to the media...

VIP, Executive Lounge might have allowed cocaine smuggling – Luncheon

Nov 29, 2008 knews News 1

Cocaine and other illegal items, including victims of human trafficking, might have been passing through the Cheddi Jagan International Airport via the VIP and Executive lounges as a result of...

Govt. agencies rally for World AIDS Day

Nov 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Govt. agencies rally for World AIDS Day

As part of the activities planned for the observation of World AIDS Day, a number of Government Ministries and agencies yesterday participated in a march and concert at the YMCA Building. Delivering...

TGI Cement takes training to rural Guyana

Nov 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on TGI Cement takes training to rural Guyana

Guyana’s leading supplier of cement has pitched its “Cement Tent” in Bath Settlement/Waterloo, West Coast Berbice. The “Cement Tent” is intended to educate builders and home owners about...

Peruvian musical group entertains Fogarty’s shoppers

Nov 29, 2008 knews News 1

As part of its continued efforts to make shopping a pleasant experience, the management of Fogarty’s Shopping Centre opted to provide customers with lustrous musical and singing entertainment,...

BK International Inc. outfits Western Tigers ahead of NAMILCO final

Nov 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on BK International Inc. outfits Western Tigers ahead of NAMILCO final

Also donate $200,000 cash Sponsor of the Western Tigers Football Club, BK International yesterday presented a new set of uniforms to the club ahead of tomorrow’s Namilco Football Festival final...

GWI introduces public meetings

Nov 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GWI introduces public meetings

The Guyana Water Incorporated has introduced a new way of informing the public about its operations, and giving the public a chance to vent concerns. The company would be hosting “public day” on...

Brown produces magical display

Nov 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Brown produces magical display

-Old Fort makes it two from two By Rawle Welch Local hockey fans were left in awe as Trinidad and Tobago (TT) star player Kwandwane Brown served up a Thanksgiving treat on the opening day (Thursday)...

Blood donor organisers sacked

Nov 29, 2008 knews News 1

…as Dr Ramsammy blasts reports of dumping Three blood donor organisers have been fired without explanation, even as Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy yesterday sought to justify reports of large...

Reports to the media unsubstantiated and malicious

Nov 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Reports to the media unsubstantiated and malicious

Dear Editor, In light of the unsubstantiated accusations of cheating and other charges leveled against members of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) who were primarily responsible for putting in...

Good Success, Sans Souci battle for supremacy today

Nov 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Good Success, Sans Souci battle for supremacy today

Archrivals Good Success and Sans Souci will clash in what is expected to be an exiting final of the Busta 40 overs cricket competition today at the Wakenaam Community Sports Ground at Good Success....

Legal aid crucial to those of limited means

Nov 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Legal aid crucial to those of limited means

The Guyana Legal Aid Clinic (GLAC) has been playing an integral role in assisting persons of limited means with legal advice and representation. The clinic now has four offices — in Georgetown,...

19th Kashif & Shanghai fixtures released

Nov 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on 19th Kashif & Shanghai fixtures released

Milerock play Pele, Bakewell Topp XX face Rusal on 1st night By Franklin Wilson Five-time champions Bakewell Topp XX will lock horns against fellow Linden side Rusal in the feature match on day one...

Perreira (6-11) spurs C’tyne Comprehensive to victory

Nov 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Perreira (6-11) spurs C’tyne Comprehensive to victory

The Berbice zone of the National Secondary School 40-overs under-15 cricket competition continued recently in Disricts five (West Berbice / Mahaicony), six (Corentyne) and 15 (New Amsterdam / Canje)...

Consultation underway to formulate disability strategic plan

Nov 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Consultation underway to formulate disability strategic plan

Disability is still a major public health, social, economic and security problem in Guyana, as it is in every nation on earth. Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy made this comment when he addressed...

GRA targets Internet phone providers for tax revenue

Nov 29, 2008 knews News 5

The Guyana Revenue Authority will be aggressively pursuing those local Internet call providers who operate by offering telephone calls at the expense of the legitimate service providers. At the root...

Horses look impressive ahead of Norman Singh Turf Club December 14 meeting

Nov 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Horses look impressive ahead of Norman Singh Turf Club December 14 meeting

Over 60 racehorses have already entered for the Norman Singh Turf Club in collaboration with the Custom Racing Stable, horseracing meet slated for the #6 Village West Coast Berbice track on Sunday...

Guyana away for first four matches in ‘double round’ format

Nov 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana away for first four matches in ‘double round’ format

By Sean Devers Due to the inclement weather early in the year in the South American country of Guyana, the West Indies Cricket Board of control (WICB) has scheduled Guyana’s first four games in the...

Demerara favored against Berbice in today’s Pepsi/Carib 20/20 opener

Nov 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Demerara favored against Berbice in today’s Pepsi/Carib 20/20 opener

By Sean Devers Defending champions Demerara are favored to beat Berbice when the arch-rivals clash at Blairmont from13:00hrs today in the opening match of the Pepsi/Carib Inter County 20/20 cricket...

Henry slams 110 as Tutorial Academy pile up 289-7

Nov 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Henry slams 110 as Tutorial Academy pile up 289-7

The Berbice zone of the National Secondary School 40-overs under-15 Cricket Competition continued in Disricts five, six and 15. In the latest round of matches, Jamal Henry of Tutorial Academy...

Three-day practice match for Guyana senior team

Nov 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Three-day practice match for Guyana senior team

The Guyana Cricket Board has arranged a three-day practice match for the senior National Cricketers from December 2-4 as the Guyanese prepare for the 2009 Carib Beer regional four-day first-class...

GOPIO condemns series of bomb blasts in Mumbai

Nov 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GOPIO condemns series of bomb blasts in Mumbai

The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) has indicated its strong and unequivocal condemnation of the series of bombings in Mumbai that killed more than 100 innocent people and left...

Parbhudin’s ton sees Windsor Forest to victory

Nov 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Parbhudin’s ton sees Windsor Forest to victory

At Windsor Forest on Saturday last, the host beat West Bank Demerara All Youth by 226 runs as seventeen-year-old Yadhistir Parbhudin stroked six sixes and nine fours in a commanding 116. Parbhudin...

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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