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Dr. Ramsammy purchased spy equipment

Jul 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Dr. Ramsammy purchased spy equipment

Enrico Woolford in New York The Guyana Government says that the Guyanese police have the ‘intercept’ receiver and laptop that Roger Khan was using. Yesterday the US Government produced it in...

Ministry of Health fire: Political group had planned to create terror

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– allegedly recruited gang to torch government buildings, city businesses A top police official said yesterday that the burning of the Ministry of Health head office was the beginning of a plot...

Laws of Guyana now means nothing – Corbin

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…as PNCR vows to take to streets to have Govt. investigated thoroughly It was pandemonium yesterday at the nation’s highest forum even before the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ralph...

Speaker nixes motion on explosive testimonies in US court

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PNCR walks out, AFC boycotts sitting The People’s National Congress Reform said that it was forced to walk out of Parliament after its application for leave to discuss “the explosive sworn...

There have been abuses of power – Pres. Jagdeo

Jul 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on There have been abuses of power – Pres. Jagdeo

President Bharrat Jagdeo has admitted that the security forces have used ‘excessive’ forces in the past in an attempt to extort information from arrested persons. However, according to the Head...

Juliet Holder-Allen detained, released on station bail

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– Archie Poole also released Former Chief Magistrate Juliet Holder-Allen was taken into police custody yesterday in connection with the fire, which destroyed the Health Ministry’s building in...

Roger Khan placed bomb in TV, DVD player destined for Buxton

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By Ron Elcock with additional reporting by Enrico Woolford in New York. At one stage it looked like a scene from the movie “Goodfellas” with the prosecutor asking the informer “what are you...

Kaieteur News pressmen killings: Final prosecution witness still missing, PI in limbo

Jul 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Kaieteur News pressmen killings: Final prosecution witness still missing, PI in limbo

The prosecution’s final witness, Troy Bacon, failed again this week to appear in court, causing a halt in the preliminary inquiry into the Kaieteur News killings. The matter is being heard by...

Husband apologizes for threatening wife’s life

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Clinton Clark, of 2 Carifesta Avenue, was required to appear before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday, because he (Clark) allegedly threatened his wife, Belinda Clark, on Tuesday....

Pork knocker remanded

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Desmond Rigby, 27, on Wednesday last, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to answer a charge of felonious wounding. The 63-year-old Middle Street, McDoom resident was said to...

Gunmen rob two fishing crews

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Two fishing crews were attacked and robbed by three men on Wednesday at the Albion Foreshore, Corentyne. According to the police, the incident occurred about 18:30hrs. Investigations revealed that...

Voluntary donors respond to blood shortage – Health Minister

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Staffers of the Ministry of Health opted to lead by example yesterday when they decided to become voluntary blood donors to help replenish the dwindling National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS)...

Young entrepreneurs exposed to business development

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The Young Americas Business Trust Guyana (YABT) in cooperation with the Organisation of American States (OAS), the Golda Meir Mount Carmel International Training Centre of Haifa, Israel(MCTC), and...

Jagdeo lashes GECOM over Local Govt delay

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The Guyana Elections Commission came in for a tongue lashing on Wednesday when President Bharrat Jagdeo expressed his annoyance at the inability of the agency to hosts local government elections this...

Under-15 footballers gear up for four-nation overseas tournament

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– leave for Suriname next week Members of the national Under-15 football squad that were disappointed after the abortion of the Caribbean Football Union tournament, that was scheduled for...

Another H1N1 case confirmed

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– Local testing likely by year end – Health Minister By Sharmain Cornette Yet another case of the H1N1 virus has been confirmed but Health Minister, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, is adamant that the...

Police accident victim stable

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Doctors have managed to stabilise the condition of Lloyd Smith, 64, of 106 Third Street, Prospect East Bank Demerara. Smith was struck down by a police vehicle in the vicinity of the Alberttown...

GDA executives visit Berbice

Jul 31, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDA executives visit Berbice

As part of its aim to increase popularity in the sport, a few executive members of the Guyana Darts Association (GDA) and players paid a visit recently to New Amsterdam, Berbice at the invitation of...

Woman admitted to HDU, in stable condition

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Having suffered a severe beating from her estranged husband Wednesday night, 49-year-old Sumintra Rampersaud, also known as Mayo, is a patient of the High Dependency Unit of the Georgetown Public...

Sizzling action anticipated at Martial Arts tourney

Jul 31, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sizzling action anticipated at Martial Arts tourney

The Guyana Harpy Eagle Martial Arts Academy (GHEMAA) will stage its 3rd annual ‘Exhibiting the Arts,’ Martial Arts Tournament, at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH), on Sunday August 2 and the...

Flamingo and Uprising to clash in final after contrasting wins

Jul 31, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Flamingo and Uprising to clash in final after contrasting wins

As was the forecast, fans were treated to some spine-tingling Futsal action, when the semi-finals came off at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Wednesday evening, witnessed by an animated crowd. Led...

GABF President to be laid to rest today

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Jammers, LABA expresses condolences By Edison Jefford The Washington D.C Jammers club and Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) have expressed condolences on the passing of the Guyana Amateur...

GUYANA IS NO FAILED STATE

Jul 31, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GUYANA IS NO FAILED STATE

This article was previously published a few years ago in response to the contention that Guyana was a failed state. It is repeated now that this absurdity is being repeated again. The column has been...

Emancipation in the air

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As Guyanese prepare to observe Emancipation Day celebrations this woman who mastered the hat and head wrapping art in Suriname has begun plying her trade on Main Street, Georgetown. Bedecked in her...

Dogs kill 17 pigs in President’s College farm attack

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President’s College suffered another setback when 17 of the pigs were slaughtered, presumably by a pack of dogs. Farmhands made the shocking discovery on Wednesday when they reported for duty at...