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$100M swiped from Muneshwer’s Travel Service

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– Accountant, cashier ‘missing’ Some US$500,000 ($100 million) is reportedly missing from the coffers of Muneshwer’s Travel Service and the company suspects two female members of the...

Strange vessel found recovered from Corentyne

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…abandoned at Zeelugt A vessel suspected to be from French Guiana was found on Sunday on the Corentyne River by three local fishermen on a trawler. At the time of the discovery, the fishermen...

Two Guyanese fishermen perish in Suriname waters

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Two more Guyanese working abroad are believed to have perished, this time reportedly by drowning, in neighbouring Suriname. Kevon Garrett, 19, and Mark Griffith, 22, both of Haslington, East Coast...

Colin Mack rape PI… Evidence vanishes

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The preliminary inquiry in the Colin Mack rape trial took an unusual twist yesterday after a female Lance Corporal who was testifying, revealed that evidence had vanished from a sealed police...

Chris Lewis jailed for 13 years

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– Guyana born England Test player found guilty of smuggling cocaine The former England Test Cricketer Chris Lewis, has been found guilty of smuggling cocaine into England after being given...

Over $300M to be spent on sewage system upgrade

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More than $300M is slated to be expended this year in order to restore the integrity of the sewage system in the city. However this development may be delayed to some extent as Minister of Housing...

Clive Lloyd assembles large team for court battle

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Clive Lloyd, former West Indies Test Cricket Captain, has returned with a battery of lawyers to defend himself against a claim by contractor, Kailie Ramjohn, in the Commercial Court. Lloyd’s legal...

East Bank Street lights to be ready for CARICOM Heads Conference in July

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A spirited effort is being made to complete the installation of road lights from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, to the city, in time for Guyana’s hosting of the CARICOM Heads...

No additional aid for ACP countries

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– EU Ambassador There will be no additional aid for African, Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP) countries despite calls for additional resources by these nations. This is according to EU...

Ansa Mc Al, Digicel host Sweet 16 KO presentation : Cougars dominate podium, Horace Roach is MVP & HGS

May 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ansa Mc Al, Digicel host Sweet 16 KO presentation : Cougars dominate podium, Horace Roach is MVP & HGS

None of the other teams in the 2nd Annual Ansa Mc Al/Digicel Sweet 16 knock-out tournament thought much of Berbice side Cougars, when the tournament kicked off, but as it turned out, the Berbice side...

Fernandes, Wiltshire, Joseph among early winners

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Taylor Fernandes, Akeila Wiltshire and Nyron Joseph were among the early winners on the opening night of this year’s Woodpecker Products, sponsored National Junior Squash Championships which...

WI Fullbore Shooting C/ships most challenging of all –

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Guyanese, Jamaicans opt out of individual due to substandard ammo National Fullbore Captain Mahendra Persaud and team, just back from the West indies Fullbore Shooting Championships, held in Trinidad...

Mahdia businesses lend support to area Inter-Block football

May 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Mahdia businesses lend support to area Inter-Block football

Action in the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport Inter-Block football activity shifts to Mahdia next week and two business houses in the area have come forward early to throw their support behind...

Netball tour was a productive one

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– Dr. Parris-Aaron President of the Guyana Netball Association (GNA) Dr. Maxine Parris-Aaron, presenting a synopsis on the national 16 and under squad’s trip to Jamaica to participate in the...

Amrit Etwaroo wins NJCAA Region Golf tournament in New York

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Rockland College student Amrit Etwaroo produced a brilliant final round of 75 to storm to an emphatic four-stroke victory over Robert Pepi and 7 strokes over Ryan LaConture to capture the NCJAA...

Town Week earns kudos from IMC Chairman

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Chairman of the Linden Interim Management Committee, Orrin Gordon, told the media that the recently concluded Linden Town Week was phenomenal, with support from the Diaspora exceeding all...

Brazilla, Corriverton Links victorious

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Following a colourful opening ceremony of the Annual Cheddi Jagan Memorial Football tournament in Berbice, Brazilla and Corriverton Links recorded wins. Scottsburg United suffered at the hands of...

Linden rewards top performing children

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Several children were on Tuesday last presented with prizes that included books and trophies, for outstanding performances in the Linden Town Week’s essay, art and reading competitions. The venue...

Nursing students’ action could warrant eviction from hostel

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A peculiar occurrence at the West Demerara Regional Hospital may be grounds for the administration of the Region Three facility to evict several nursing students from the hostel which they occupy at...

Rivalry switches to Rising Sun Turf Club

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Rising Sun Turf Club of West Coast of Berbice will be the next venue on the calendar for the next meet, when the entity’s authorities in collaboration with the Brother Hood of St Andrew in the...

Only a matter of time before ‘swine flu’ reaches the Caribbean

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– PAHO Country Rep. Country Representative for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Kathleen Israel has said that the Caribbean is very lucky to have not recorded any case of the H1N1...

Three more honoured under BCB Tribute to Heroes programme

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Three outstanding Berbice cricketing heroes were honoured by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) Special Events Committee under the Board’s ‘Tribute to Heroes Programme’. Those recognised last...

Badminton expansion drive targets Bishops’ High School

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As the Guyana Badminton Association continues its Junior drive, President of the association, Gokarn Ramdhani, along with several members were invited by Ms. Terri Stuart of Bishops’ High School...

Guyana disregarded EU criteria for funds disbursement – Ambassador Heikens

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If criteria are not met under the European Development Fund, then finances will not be disbursed, European Commission Ambassador Geert Heikens, said yesterday. The Ambassador was at the time...

US-based pilot sponsors schools’ feeding programme

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– 500 students to benefit Not having a meal can severely affect children and cause them to not focus on education. While this scenario is not unique to Guyana, through a Food for the Poor...

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New $22.5M secondary school for Yupukari Village

Works ongoing on the new secondary school at Yupakuri Village, Region Nine. Kaieteur News- Soon children of Yupukari Village... more