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AK-47 bandit invades Magistrate’s home

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– escapes with booty after terrorizing victims The police have intensified their hunt for a suspect who is well known to them following the daring early morning robbery at the Non Pareil, East...

Two held for vigilante-style killing

Apr 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Two held for vigilante-style killing

– cops seek third suspect Police have detained two Lindeners and are looking for a third in connection with the death of 39-year-old Patrick Henry, who succumbed on Saturday from injuries he...

Man slits lover’s throat, rushes her to hospital

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Early yesterday morning police arrested a man at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he rushed his lover there for treatment with her throat slit. Twenty-two year-old Maria Warde was taken to the...

Cops question several, two released after I.D parade

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Police have released the two suspects in connection with the shooting of Commissioner of Insurance Maria van Beek, but have now detained several others as they seek a motive for the attack. A top...

‘Concerned’ NBS members to meet ahead of AGM

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– Investment in Berbice Bridge on agenda The $1.5 billion investment into the Berbice River Bridge by the New Building Society (NBS) is among the thorny issues to be discussed when the...

Industry fire victims seek assistance after setback

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While the smoke has cleared, and the glowing embers have been extinguished, the knowledge that all of their worldly possessions are gone and the fact that they have no roof over their heads still...

CLICO agents peeved over non-payment

Apr 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on CLICO agents peeved over non-payment

– Pension records prior to 2004 not available Agents at Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana are peeved over the fact that cheques issued to them on April 16 last are not being...

Water safety plan for Linden

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– Pilot Initiative to be handed over tomorrow The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Health will tomorrow morning hand over a Pilot Initiative for the joint development of a...

Magistrates threaten action over lack of security

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Magistrates have threatened to take action if concerns about their security remain unaddressed. This comes in the wake of an armed robbery at the home of Magistrate Nigel Hawke at Non Pareil, East...

Masked men attack, rob family in Grove

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A trio of masked men, armed with handguns, terrorized and robbed the Maikoo family in Grove Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara, at approximately 21:30 hours on Sunday last. The bandits made off with...

IIA local chapter resuscitated

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The resuscitation of the Guyana chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) began in earnest yesterday with the holding of a well-attended seminar at the Pegasus Hotel, Kingston, where...

Colin Mack rape PI continues

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– Victim testifies The preliminary inquiry into allegations of rape by popular promoter Colin Mack continued yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, at the Georgetown...

Dharmic Sabha promises grand two- day celebration for Indian Arrival

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The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha will host a grand two-day celebration at the National Stadium, Providence, to commemorate the 171st anniversary of Indian Arrival in Guyana under the theme “See it,...

Blocked drain at GWI angers Bel Air residents

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Residents of Lama Avenue, Bel Air Park, are upset that the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has chosen to block the drain outside its Vlissengen Road, Georgetown office. The drain has been in...

Teen commits suicide after being scolded for $100

Apr 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Teen commits suicide after being scolded for $100

A Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara family was thrown into deep mourning yesterday after a young family member committed suicide. Around 15:30 hours, 13-year-old Akesha Powley was pronounced dead at the...

Special privilege!

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Sunburst Camptown are knockout ‘Kings’ of the city

Apr 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Sunburst Camptown are knockout ‘Kings’ of the city

Snipe Army 1-0, Alpha beat Conquerors 3-1 on penalties for 3rd By Franklin Wilson Sunburst Camptown have claimed the title and bragging rights as the knockout kings of the city following their 1-0...

Smith fires back, Hamid exposes proposal

Apr 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Smith fires back, Hamid exposes proposal

colossal LABA election battle looms By Edison Jefford President of the Linden subassociation, Uborn Smith broke his silence on the decline of the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) and a...

Niall Roberts fails to medal at XXIV Carifta Swimming C/ships

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Bettered entry times in 4 of 5 events Niall Roberts, Guyana’s lone swimmer at the XXIV Carifta Swimming Championships which took place at the Piscina Olimpico “Roly Bisslik”, Savaneta in Aruba...

Music now permitted in minibuses and taxis

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Minibus operators and taxi drivers finally got their wish to be allowed to have music in their vehicles as well as the placement of a six-inch visor on the top portion of their windscreen. However,...

We’re satisfied with players’ eagerness, turnout – Woodroffe

Apr 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on We’re satisfied with players’ eagerness, turnout – Woodroffe

– Claim for places on team very competitive – Thompson By Rawle Welch While admitting that the quality of the drills are a bit off which is to be expected in the early stages of...

“I think they underperformed”

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– says GTTA Vice-President, Fraser The national cadet and junior table tennis team that recently participated in the Caribbean Championships in Saint Kitts should fully return to Guyana today...

Legislation to ban public smoking delayed

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Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has said that the legislation which will officially ban smoking in the transportation system will not be tabled in the National Assembly this year. He told...

Trotman ‘expected current Bill would have been addressed first’

Apr 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Trotman ‘expected current Bill would have been addressed first’

Though heartened to hear the statement by Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo that in two months’ time a Freedom of Information Bill will be tabled in the National Assembly, leader of the Alliance For...

Lennox Allen promises to out-power Howard Eastman

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By Michael Benjamin With less than one week to his super/middleweight title clash with Howard ‘The Battersea Bomber’ Eastman, Lennox ‘Too Sharp’ Allen is oozing confidence and his coach,...

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Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals!

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