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NBS politically hijacked, bridge bonds purchase illegal – ‘Concerned’ Members

Apr 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NBS politically hijacked, bridge bonds purchase illegal – ‘Concerned’ Members

…legal action contemplated By Gary Eleazar Despite a less than desired turnout, the Committee of Concerned NBS Members yesterday ventilated their grouses over what is happening at the company. The...

Homosexual, teen lover to face buggery charges

Apr 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Homosexual, teen lover to face buggery charges

The Director of Public Prosecutions has recommended that a homosexual male and 15-year-old boy be charged with buggery. The two were arrested on March 29, last, when police raided a house at...

Three homeless after fire at Foulis

Apr 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Three homeless after fire at Foulis

– arson suspected Police on the East Coast of Demerara and the Guyana Fire Service have launched an investigation into a fire that destroyed a one-flat house at 19th Street, Foulis on Monday...

Businessman approached to buy Magistrate’s stolen laptop

Apr 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Businessman approached to buy Magistrate’s stolen laptop

…held in bulletproof vest, ammo find The probe into last Monday morning’s robbery committed at the Non Pareil home of Magistrate Nigel Hawke has led investigators to a Lusingan property where...

Geeta Singh-Knight’s GuySuCo appointment preceded CLICO revelations

Apr 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Geeta Singh-Knight’s GuySuCo appointment preceded CLICO revelations

– Agriculture Minister GuySuCo interim management to review Board members At the end of the term of the Interim Management Board of the Guyana Sugar Company (GuySuCo) all of the members of the...

Section of Sheriff Street collapses, disaster averted

Apr 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Section of Sheriff Street collapses, disaster averted

Employees of the Ministry of Public Works yesterday morning rushed to excavate a section of Sheriff Street, not far from the junction of David Street. That section had collapsed. According to some of...

Agricola accident hotspot in the news again

Apr 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Agricola accident hotspot in the news again

…residents cite need for traffic light It was either a case of haste or the lack of heeding caution that landed 28-year-old Hansley Watts in the hospital yesterday after the taxi he was driving...

Guyana’s Foreign Minister champions indigenous rights

Apr 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana’s Foreign Minister champions indigenous rights

Summit of the Americas… By Tusika Martin Guyana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, outshone her foreign affairs colleagues at the lead up meeting to the Fifth Summit of the...

Another centenarian joins the band

Apr 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Another centenarian joins the band

“I was a glamour girl in my young days,” says Celestine Shipley She is one of the most outspoken and humorous centenarians you will ever meet. Guyana’s latest, 100-year-old Celestine Shipley,...

PNCR not against investigation into Globe Trust

Apr 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on PNCR not against investigation into Globe Trust

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has said that it is not against the government launching an investigation into the issue of Globe Trust. In a press statement responding to a letter...

Normal rainfall forecast for May-June

Apr 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Normal rainfall forecast for May-June

The most recent statistical and forecast models have indicated that there are reasonably high probabilities of normal rainfall during the upcoming wet season. According to a report out of the...

GDF disqualified from Milo tournament

Apr 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GDF disqualified from Milo tournament

Sunburst Camptown play Pele in tonight’s final The Guyana Defence Force spoiled an otherwise dream season at the under-21 level by playing an overage player in their semi-final game last week...

Bakewell maintains partnership with RHTY&SC

Apr 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Bakewell maintains partnership with RHTY&SC

– continues sponsorship of 2nd division team Bread and Pastry Giants Bakewell yesterday renewed its commitment and sponsorship of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club Second Division...

WITH THE ‘BATTERSEA BOMBER’ IN MIND

Apr 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on WITH THE ‘BATTERSEA BOMBER’ IN MIND

Lennox Allen recently returned from the United States of America where he underwent a rigid period of training for this weekend’s super/middleweight bout with Howard Eastman. He is seen here at the...

Demerara face E’bo today at Anna Regina

Apr 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Demerara face E’bo today at Anna Regina

The GTM Inter-County under-19 three-Day cricket competition is scheduled to commence today at the Anna Regina ground with Essequibo hosting Demerara from 10:00hrs. The Demerara side, led by national...

DPP advises private action in missing gold chain incident

Apr 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on DPP advises private action in missing gold chain incident

The relatives of a 15-year-old schoolboy of Essequibo Islands Secondary School, who allegedly lost his gold chain while in the custody of policemen, have been told that the Director of Public...

IAC reschedules Melas

Apr 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on IAC reschedules Melas

As the Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) prepares to celebrate the 171st anniversary of Indian Arrival in Guyana, its three annual Melas have been rescheduled so as to accommodate the timely departure...

FIFA Referee Stanley Lancaster officiating in Mexico

Apr 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on FIFA Referee Stanley Lancaster officiating in Mexico

Local FIFA referees continue to keep the Golden Arrowhead aloft, Linden’s Stanley Lancaster, the latest to gain appointment. Lancaster is currently in Tijuana, Mexico where he is officiating in the...

Relatives feel it was more than being scolded for $100

Apr 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Relatives feel it was more than being scolded for $100

As family members of 12-year-old Akesha Powley struggle to come to grips with her death, they believe that there was more behind her suicide. Initial reports are that the Powley committed suicide...

Guiana Games athletics team will not be encamped

Apr 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guiana Games athletics team will not be encamped

– Boyce opposes decision By Edison Jefford While preparations for the staging of the athletics competition of the Inter–Guiana Games are on stream, President of the Athletics Association of...

T&T nature group thrilled by Kaieteur – Orinduik trek

Apr 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on T&T nature group thrilled by Kaieteur – Orinduik trek

By Rustom Seegopaul Hands and heads raised in victory, a group of 16 Trinidadians yesterday walked to the airstrip at Orinduik Falls, having completed a week-long trek that spanned approximately 100...

Top horses to feature in Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club one day extravaganza

Apr 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Top horses to feature in Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club one day extravaganza

The Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sport facility will stage a grand one day horserace meet, scheduled its racetrack at Alness Village Corentyne, Berbice on Sunday May 3. The feature attraction...

Regional Secretaries-General seek enhanced coordination

Apr 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Regional Secretaries-General seek enhanced coordination

The Secretaries-General of the Caribbean Community, the Association of Caribbean States and the Central American Integration System, met on Monday following the conclusion of the Fifth Summit of the...

Goodluck wins Canada Cup Postal shoot

Apr 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Goodluck wins Canada Cup Postal shoot

Leading local and Caribbean marksman Ransford Goodluck returned to winning form after being dethroned as National Fullbore champion by Mahendra Persaud to take the top spot at last Sunday’s Canada...

New gym for Sunshine girls

Apr 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on New gym for Sunshine girls

National netball teams will now be able to fully incorporate strength and aerobic exercises into their training regime with the recent setting up of a fully stocked gym inside the National Stadium...

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The wait is over, all roads lead to KMTC for their Grand Boxing Day Horse race meet

Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Ah, Christmas—the season of goodwill, good cheer, and, let’s not forget, good riddance!... more