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Family seeks rescue from Presidential Guard

May 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Family seeks rescue from Presidential Guard

A Better Hope, East Coast Demerara family, is seeking help from what they say is beastly treatment of a relative, who they claim is a presidential guard and resides in the same home with them....

The Lizard

May 31, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Lizard

Lizards are a very large and widespread group of squamate reptiles, with nearly 5,000 species, ranging across all continents, except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group,...

Africa right to hold out for better European deal

May 31, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Africa right to hold out for better European deal

By Sir Ronald Sanders With the intention of getting a more favourable arrangement, several African countries are holding out on signing an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union...

Floodlights XI defeat GCC

May 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Floodlights XI defeat GCC

Despite their home advantage, Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) were humbled by the Floodlights XI, when the two teams met last Friday night in the Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) Ivanoff Vodka sponsored...

Evidence disappear in domestic violence case

May 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Evidence disappear in domestic violence case

At a time when the issue of domestic violence is on the increase, one victim fears that she would not be granted any justice by the courts, after she has suffered almost 13 years of verbal and...

The Ring – Part one: The Possession

May 31, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Creative Corner Comments Off on The Ring – Part one: The Possession

From this week, we will be reserving a section of our Sunday edition to Guyana’s rich legacy of creative writing, from our colonial past to present day, from the amusing to the tragic to the...

Guyana likely to lose another 12M euros—PNCR

May 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana likely to lose another 12M euros—PNCR

Chairman of the People’s National Congress Reform, Basil Williams, yesterday at the party’s weekly press briefing, again lashed out at the administration saying that its incompetence knows no...

‘I had no heart problem’…Corbin

May 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘I had no heart problem’…Corbin

…Treated for malfunctioning digestive system, dysfunctional gallbladder Leader of the Opposition, Robert Corbin, yesterday broke the silence on his treatment. It turns out that it was not his...

Jagdeo swears in Integrity Commission

May 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Jagdeo swears in Integrity Commission

Three members of the Integrity Commission were yesterday sworn-in by President Bharrat Jagdeo at the Office of the President. Those sworn-in were Subhadra Sukhi, Nigel Hazel and Fazal Mohamed Feroze....

Minibus fares to increase in two weeks

May 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Minibus fares to increase in two weeks

The General Minibus Association of Guyana, has announced that minibus fares will be increased from June 15. President of the association, Lylon Weithers, said that bus fares were reduced promptly...

Murder at Uncle Eddie’s Home: Suspect held, autopsy shows victim suffocated

May 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Murder at Uncle Eddie’s Home: Suspect held, autopsy shows victim suffocated

Police have detained a resident from a squatting community in Tucville for the murder of R.K Security Service guard, Simone Coleridge. An official said that the man was arrested on Thursday, and...

Prisoners continue clearing cemetery

May 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Prisoners continue clearing cemetery

A meeting intended to further address the rehabilitation of the Le Repentir Cemetery at City Hall yesterday, did not come off as expected. This newspaper understands that a few councillors, including...

Another teen goes missing

May 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Another teen goes missing

Juliet Collins, of 235 Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara, is now seeking the assistance of the public to secure the return of her daughter. The distraught mother, who visited Kaieteur News yesterday,...

Gas station bandits caught on camera

May 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Gas station bandits caught on camera

A surveillance camera may prove to be the undoing of two bandits who held up the On the Go filling station at Nismes, West Bank Demerara, shortly after midnight yesterday. The men escaped with...

Stakeholders sensitised in tourism sector

May 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Stakeholders sensitised in tourism sector

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards in collaboration with the Caribbean Regional Organization for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) on Thursday commenced a sensitisation workshop on promoting...

Parika vendors clash with NDC body

May 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Parika vendors clash with NDC body

Vendors operating outside the Parika Market were irate because their Neighbourhood Democratic Council Chairman, Krishna Samlall, was forcefully removing them from outside the market where they...

‘It makes no sense to call 911’ – Canada-based Guyanese

May 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘It makes no sense to call 911’ – Canada-based Guyanese

How much sense does it make to call 911 to get a prompt response to a real emergency? “Totally none,” is the answer given by Mrs Tara Mattai, an overseas-based Guyanese who was part of a family...

Disciplinary action mulled against Ramjattan for speaking to media

May 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Disciplinary action mulled against Ramjattan for speaking to media

The Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Economic Services is currently mulling disciplinary action against Alliance for Change Chairman, Khemraj Ramjattan, given that he had disclosed issues...

New power generating plant engines to arrive tomorrow

May 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on New power generating plant engines to arrive tomorrow

Although there have been some teething issues, works to bring on stream the new 21-megawatt power generating plant at Kingston is moving apace in a satisfactory way. At least this is according to,...

GFF names 20-man squad for Parbo Bier Cup

May 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GFF names 20-man squad for Parbo Bier Cup

Head Coach Paul James confident team will do well By Franklin Wilson The Guyana Football Federation has released the names of its 20-man squad that will compete in the 2nd Annual Parbo Bier Cup...

Spencer double gives GCC win

May 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Spencer double gives GCC win

Kevin Spencer scored two second half goals to lead host GCC to a hard fought 2-1 win over Old Fort in the opening game of this year’s Farfan & Mendes Men’s First Division Outdoor Hockey...

GSA reduces national squad for C/bean championships

May 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GSA reduces national squad for C/bean championships

The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) has trimmed its national junior squad to 19 players following the recently concluded Woodpecker Products sponsored national junior championships. The final team of...

TTKF hosts National Youth Officials Programme

May 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on TTKF hosts National Youth Officials Programme

Young female aims for success In keeping with its policy with empowering young Karatekas, the Trinidad and Tobago Karate Federation Referees Council (TTKF-RC) will embark on a series of training...

GT All Stars cash in

May 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GT All Stars cash in

GT All Stars Masters football team collected their deserved cash prize recently following a successful sojourn in the Santos organised tournament. In photo; Body Central Boutique Manager Abigail...

City teams set for packed weekend of football

May 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on City teams set for packed weekend of football

Trix U-17, Courts Pee Wee & Western Union Div. 1 to be played Teams affiliated to the Georgetown Football Association will have a packed weekend of action as three competitions will be contested...

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Guyana Beverages Inc. partners with GFF for Maid Marian Wheat Up Women’s Cup

Fastest growing economy and an empty stadium

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- It’s a classic Guyanese tale, really. You live in the fastest growing economy in the... more