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President Jagdeo was aboard Delta flight

Dec 08, 2008 knews News 9

President Bharrat Jagdeo was aboard the Delta flight inbound to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport on October 7 when action by the pilot of the outgoing Caribbean Airlines flight averted a midair...

Night of ‘sporting’ leaves driver dead

Dec 08, 2008 knews News 8

Returning home from a night of ‘sporting,’ Carl Smith ‘junior,’ 27, early yesterday morning, lost control of the car he was driving and crashed into a concrete bridge, killing himself and...

Allan Monroe identified to replace Alexander

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By Gary Eleazar This newspaper has been reliably informed that Former Region Four Chairman, Allan Monroe, has been identified by the Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Robert Corbin,...

Teen stabs stepfather to death

Dec 08, 2008 knews News 6

“He friend just keep encouraging he fuh stab Ralph. “ He telling he, ‘Juk he, man! Juk he!” – Victim’s wife A Plaisance family was plunged into mourning last night when a teenager...

Man shot in eye during early morning robbery

Dec 08, 2008 knews News 2

An early morning robbery at East Bank Berbice has left 26-year-old Marlon John, of Edinburgh Housing Scheme, nursing a gunshot wound to the left eye. The incident occurred at around 02:00 hrs at...

Money Laundering Bill for House soon

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– stakeholders optimistic By Gary Eleazar Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Raphael Trotman, who is that party’s representative on the Select Committee dealing with the Money...

Relatives say robbery clear motive

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The relatives of 40-year-old Philbert Kaladeen are adamant that robbery was the motive for Friday night’s shooting which left Kaladeen paralyzed from the waist down. Speaking with Kaieteur News, a...

Gun in 2005 bank official killing was used in robbery

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– police source The handgun that was used in the unsolved execution-style killing of 46-year-old bank official Thomas Orderson was also used in a robbery, a police source said. Kaieteur News...

Police officer robbed, family terrorised

Dec 08, 2008 knews News 2

– $1.5M in jewelry, cash, other items stolen The Corentyne home of Police Officer Safra Matadial was, on Thursday, targeted by three bandits, who terrorized the family before making off with...

‘Club Foot’ cases to be addressed at GPHC by US-based doctors

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Children with orthopaedic problems, particularly those with ‘club foot,’ will be able to receive corrective medical attention from a team of United States based doctors, who since yesterday have...

The awards, the show and the attendance – Whose Accolade?

Dec 08, 2008 knews News 2

By Neil Marks I’m not sure anyone paid for any of those seats that were taken; less than a quarter of the seats in the National Cultural Centre were filled, and that’s most likely because of all...

From the AFC

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The Alliance For Change yesterday said that strongly believes that religion should be a unifying and empowering force of Change in Guyana. In its Eid-ul-Adha message, the party extended sincere...

From the PNCR

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The People’s National Congress Reform extends greetings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha to all Guyanese, but more especially to our Muslim Brothers and Sisters and hopes that this occasion will be...

From the Vision Guyana

Dec 08, 2008 knews News 2

Warm greetings to Guyanese across our nation as we observe Eid ul Adha. Eid ul Adha is observed after the conclusion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. Eid ul Adha is...

The Guyana United Sadr Islamic Anjuman & the Shaheed Boys & Girls Orphanes

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The Executive of the Guyana United Sadr Islamic Anjuman (GUSIA) and the Board of the Shaheed Boys & Girls Orphanages take the opportunity to extend to all Muslim Community and the Guyanese...

From the Muslim Youth League of Guyana

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Islam celebrates two great festivals annually, Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha. Eid-ul-Adha is a time for Muslims to learn the value of self-denial by making a sacrifice of the things they love, to God...

Consumers shopping cautiously as Christmas approaches

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The decorations are out, the new items for homes are on display, and stores and buildings are adorned with Christmas ornaments; but while many are traversing the busy shopping areas, hardly any are...

No arrangements in place for MPs to visit lockups

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…‘I am not prepared at this time to allow visits’ – Minister Rohee Visits to the Brickdam and Alberttown Police Stations by Parliamentarians will not be facilitated, Home Affairs Minister...

RHTY&SC cricket teams contribute to Berbice development

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The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club five (5) cricket teams on Thursday last continued their assistance to the development of cricket in the Ancient County by making donations to the Berbice...

DeJonge (129), Tanner (8 -24) spur Vryman’s Ervin to 224-run win

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The Berbice zone of the Secondary School Under-15, 40-Over Cricket Competition continued recently in the Berbice districts of West Berbice/Mahaicony, Corentyne and New Amsterdam/Canje. Romario De...

Seegobin takes 6-20 in losing effort for School of the Nations-N/A

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Medium pacer Keenan Seegobin took 6 for 20 as School of the Nations New Amsterdam dismissed Canje Secondary (CSS) for a paltry 74 in 25 overs in latest action in the Berbice zone of the National...

Ameer Khan miss ton by eight runs

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Cornelia Ida beat Meten-Meer-Zorg East by 67 runs in the latest round of action in the A. Khan Lumber Yard under-19 cricket competition in West Demerara. CI made 188-4 in 35 overs with Ameer Khan...

Barakat brothers West Demerara 20/20 cricket continues

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The Barakat brother 20/20 cricket competition in West Demerara continued recently with fifth round matches in region three. Zeeburg beat Vergenoegen by 103 runs in a match reduces to 15 overs – due...

Berbice Cricket Board launches All Time X1

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The Berbice Cricket Board of Control has launched its All Time Berbice Team. The unveiling of the All Time XI was another project of the Board’s Special Events Committee. Chairman of the Committee,...

Five detained for political activist’s murder

Dec 08, 2008 knews News 1

Detectives yesterday detained two more suspects in connection with the murder of former National Front Alliance (NFA) executive member Fiesal Ferose Ali. Police officials say that the youths were...

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