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Two army top brass drop dead

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The Guyana Defence Force has been rocked by the news that Lieutenant Colonel Tony Ross, who collapsed yesterday, was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation....

Missing aircraft’s possible crash site located

Dec 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Missing aircraft’s possible crash site located

One month after the search for the aircraft that went missing in the Mazaruni was ended, pilots believe that they have found the crash site. Yesterday, one of the more prominent domestic pilots in...

City Hall refutes President’s claims that pumps were neglected

Dec 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on City Hall refutes President’s claims that pumps were neglected

– pumps were maintained well for 34 years – Deputy Mayor The decision by President Bharrat Jagdeo to have Central Government take over the operations of the Liliendaal and Kitty pumps,...

Stiff penalties on the cards for Fort Wellington police

Dec 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Stiff penalties on the cards for Fort Wellington police

…because rank sent away human torching suspect The police in Berbice have launched an investigation to determine why ranks at the Fort Wellington police station sent away a man who is wanted for...

Stolen car found at Enmore bodywork shop

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-spraypainter held A bodywork and spray painting expert of Beezie, Enmore has been detained by police on the East Coast of Demerara following the recovery of a stolen motor car, PJJ 2301, at his...

No mail delivery for flooded areas — GPO

Dec 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on No mail delivery for flooded areas — GPO

The Guyana Post Office Corporation says it is not delivering mail to residents of flood-hit areas of East Coast Demerara, further compounding the woes of those who have had to deal with the flood...

Almost 200 deaths annually by suicide – Dr. Ramsammy

Dec 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Almost 200 deaths annually by suicide – Dr. Ramsammy

– Alcohol accounts for one-third of cases Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy has revealed that approximately 180-200 people die as a result of suicide every year in Guyana and recognized...

Average Guyanese drinks 2 glns. alcohol per year

Dec 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Average Guyanese drinks 2 glns. alcohol per year

Guyanese are being urged not to abuse alcohol during the Christmas season, as, for this year, the Ministry of Health has found that the average adult Guyanese consumed approximately seven litres...

Govt. must compensate Guyanese affected by current floods

Dec 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Govt. must compensate Guyanese affected by current floods

…big spending for little relief – PNCR The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) says that, by now, it must be obvious to the population that the Jagdeo Administration is at its...

Mob killing report with DPP

Dec 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Mob killing report with DPP

Police may know by next week whether charges will be laid in the mob killing of electrician Hardel Haynes. A police official revealed yesterday that investigators have sent a report on the case to...

Youths charged with manslaughter released on bail

Dec 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Youths charged with manslaughter released on bail

The three youths who were remanded to prison for allegedly murdering ex-convict Rickford Barker are now out on bail. Louie Dublin, Rupert Douglas and Ryan Chung were released on bail last week, after...

Victim laid to rest

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Almost one week after she was brutally murdered at her Lot 502 West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme home, Shenese Richardson-Austin was laid to rest after a tearful ceremony. She was laid to rest at the Le...

Is nah me yuh gat fuh talk to Henry; is Jagdeo

Dec 20, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Is nah me yuh gat fuh talk to Henry; is Jagdeo

I remember distinctly one year when Uncle Adam wanted to paint over his house, he wrote a column suggesting that Peeping Tom was interested in Christmas bonus. He was simply using my name as a way of...

Fidel Castro is history’s biggest failure

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When I was young, I supported revolution, that is, either the violent or non-violent removal of a harsh, cruel government that ruled unjustly over its people. Even in my freshman days at university,...

All accolades to Shivnarine Chanderpaul

Dec 20, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on All accolades to Shivnarine Chanderpaul

The year 2008 will go down in history as a very productive year for some West Indian cricketers. It cannot be denied that many of our cricketers have been benefactors of the benevolence of Sir Allen...

Dispute over gate leads to simple larceny charge

Dec 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Dispute over gate leads to simple larceny charge

Devon Leitch and Valini Kirton-Leitch were both placed on $75,000 bail when they appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on Thursday last. It is alleged that the two, on December...

Reds Perreira Sports Foundation donates to Netball

Dec 20, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Reds Perreira Sports Foundation donates to Netball

The Guyana Netball Association (GNA) received an early Christmas gift of equipment from the Reds Perreira Sports Foundation (RPSF) at a simple ceremony held Thursday evening at the IICA Conference...

Citizens nab truck robbers, but loot disappears

Dec 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Citizens nab truck robbers, but loot disappears

Thanks to a group of public-spirited persons in the La Bonne Intention area, four men who held up a delivery truck and robbed the driver/salesman of $50,000 and a quantity of jewellery, at about...

Play continues tonight with two matches

Dec 20, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Play continues tonight with two matches

Competition in the Pioneer Construction sponsored Linden Amateur Basketball Association senior league championship will resume today with a double header at the Mackenzie Hardcourt. Play was...

State regulation of minibus, taxis a last resort

Dec 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on State regulation of minibus, taxis a last resort

– Manniram Prashad By Gary Eleazar Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Manniram Prashad, says that legislation to have the minibus operators and taxis regulated by the Public Utilities...

Children living with their mother

Dec 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Children living with their mother

Following Thursday’s fire at 32 Ketley Street, Charlestown, which left 40-year-old Ronald Misir dead, relatives of the dead man have explained that his three young children, who were in the house...

Are we in for a massive plastic invasion?

Dec 20, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Are we in for a massive plastic invasion?

Dear Editor, Now that the rainy season is here again, the plastic containers that were dumped on the roadways, thrown in the drains and trenches, pitched from a passing vehicle dropped by someone...

Incorrect billing from GPL

Dec 20, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Incorrect billing from GPL

Dear Editor, I live on the East Coast of Demerara. During the month of October there was an average of over 30 hours of blackout in the area I live in. My expectations were high to receive a bill...

Berbice River Bridge on schedule for Tuesday opening

Dec 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Berbice River Bridge on schedule for Tuesday opening

The Berbice River Bridge will be opened to the public on Tuesday, as work continues at the structure. Despite heavy rains, works were ongoing at the bridge on Thursday last. Bert Carter, one of the...

A widow’s plight with the police

Dec 20, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on A widow’s plight with the police

Dear Editor, As a widow operating a business at Maria’s Lodge, Essequibo Coast, I had to suffer the indignity of being incarcerated at the Suddie Police Station for nine hours for no justifiable...

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Anderson ton, Looknauth’s 9 seals dominant 10-wicket win for Harpy Eagles

A wave of criminal deportees may be coming our way soon

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-It is peculiar the way the PPP/C government often finds itself staring down the barrel of... more