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PNCR to approach House to block sale

Jul 15, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on PNCR to approach House to block sale

Govt. shares in GT&T… Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Robert Corbin, has said that his party will be moving to the National Assembly in an attempt to have the...

$154M sluice incomplete

Jul 15, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on $154M sluice incomplete

After 14 months… It’s been more than a year since the construction of the De Willem river drainage sluice valued at $154m began in region three. Now while it is yet to be completed apparently...

GT&T parent company declines to buy Govt. shares

Jul 15, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on GT&T parent company declines to buy Govt. shares

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company’s parent company has rejected the offer to buy Government’s 20 percent shares in the telephone company. A source yesterday stated that Atlantic...

Manu Durant shot by gunman

Jul 15, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Manu Durant shot by gunman

Doctors were today battling to save the life of popular Kitty resident Manu Durant, after he was shot at close range behind the left ear by a lone gunman outside a night club. According to reports,...

Cop petitions High Court to quash assault charges

Jul 15, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Cop petitions High Court to quash assault charges

Attorney at law Basil Williams has moved to the High Court seeking an order, staying permanently, the criminal charge brought against a Police Constable since December 13, 2005. The matter was filed...

Guyana,Venezuela gearing to appoint new Good Officer

Jul 15, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana,Venezuela gearing to appoint new Good Officer

Guyana and Venezuela are getting ready to appoint a new representative of the United Nations (UN) to restart negotiations on a border dispute over Essequibo. This is according to the Director General...

Police raid Prashad Nagar house, rescue ‘abducted’ man

Jul 15, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Police raid Prashad Nagar house, rescue ‘abducted’ man

Police have detained at least one person after raiding a Prashad Nagar house to rescue a man who claimed that gunmen in two pickups had abducted him. The alleged victim has told police that he was...

We will not be silenced by this administration

Jul 15, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on We will not be silenced by this administration

– Lincoln Lewis – protest moves to Ministry of Home Affairs “Anytime you express an alternative opinion to that of Emperor Jagdeo and his team…they come after you with the law even if...

Bandits strike again at Albion

Jul 15, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits strike again at Albion

Bandits continue to plunder the Albion, Corentyne with another report of robbery this time by three armed men. Police in a statement said that about 19:30 hours on Monday the gang attacked...

Teen remanded for stealing from KN Editor-in-Chief

Jul 15, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Teen remanded for stealing from KN Editor-in-Chief

Travis John, 18, was remanded when he appeared before Magistrate Melissa Robertson to answer charges of burglary on the home of Kaieteur News Editor-in-Chief, Adam Harris. It is alleged that on July...

Arjoon, Jeffrey cop titles

Jul 15, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Arjoon, Jeffrey cop titles

Guyana rebounded well on day three of the 2009 Junior CASA Championships in Barbados, taking home two titles, thanks to Victoria Arjoon and Keisha Jeffrey in the Under-15 and 17 categories...

‘National Race of Champions’ Meeting set for July 26

Jul 15, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘National Race of Champions’ Meeting set for July 26

Competitors from Canada, USA and Trinidad and Tobago have confirmed participation for the second round of the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club ‘National Race of Champions’ Meeting which is...

Herstelling residents, NDC clash over removal of street lights

Jul 15, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Herstelling residents, NDC clash over removal of street lights

Some residents of Herstelling and their Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) Chairperson yesterday clashed over a decision to remove some of the streetlights in the village. At the NDC Office,...

60 horses to battle at Norman Singh Turf Club Sunday

Jul 15, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on 60 horses to battle at Norman Singh Turf Club Sunday

With some 60 of the country’s leading racehorses entered to compete, horseracing lovers are assured of an action packed day of exciting races when the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club (NSMTC) stages...

GDF maul Independence Boulevard 12-1, 6 other teams win

Jul 15, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDF maul Independence Boulevard 12-1, 6 other teams win

By Franklin Wilson It was just the second night and if fans are to take a hint from the intense action that has been dished out so far; then they are in for some exciting and breathtaking nights...

Approximately 20,000 persons vaccinated against seasonal flu

Jul 15, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Approximately 20,000 persons vaccinated against seasonal flu

The Ministry of Health has been able to vaccinate some 19,600 persons across the country against seasonal influenza. This is according to Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy who noted that...

Guyana Karate College to hold fund raising walk-a-thons

Jul 15, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Karate College to hold fund raising walk-a-thons

The Guyana Karate College (GKC) in an effort to send a team to the 8th International Shotokan Karate Federation / Caribbean Karate College (ISKF/CKC) Karate Championship in St. Lucia from August...

Jamaica take 132-run 1st innings lead against Guyana

Jul 15, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jamaica take 132-run 1st innings lead against Guyana

By Sean Devers in Jamaica In Association with Digicel, TCL, Western Union, GSL, Pepsi, Demerara Power Company, Smalta & Jamaica Pegasus Half-centuries from Akeem Dewar (70*), Romeo Dunka (59) and...

Chinese national fingered in electricity theft

Jul 15, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese national fingered in electricity theft

A Chinese national yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, on two counts of stealing electricity from the Guyana Power and Light (GPL). It is alleged that on June 16, and...

‘Jerries’ beats police noise nuisance charge

Jul 15, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Jerries’ beats police noise nuisance charge

The owner of the popular Jerries Restaurant, on Waterloo Street, Cummingsburg, was yesterday brought before Acting Chief Melissa Robertson, on two counts of noise nuisance. He walked out the court a...

Johnson bangs 5, Adams 3, Cougars & Real Union win

Jul 15, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Johnson bangs 5, Adams 3, Cougars & Real Union win

Defending Berbice Football Association (BFA) senior champions New Amsterdam United (NAU) maintained their unbeaten record and pole position following the latest round of matches in the Coca Cola...

Cannabis accused granted bail

Jul 15, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Cannabis accused granted bail

Keith Bovell, 32, of 28 ‘Block ‘E’, Sophia, was yesterday sent away on $25,000 bail when he appeared before Magistrate, Hazel Octive-Hamilton to answer charges of being in possession of seven...

Golfers set to continue rivalry this weekend

Jul 15, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golfers set to continue rivalry this weekend

Local golfers will be looking forward to improved weather this weekend when they compete in the Edward Ajodha sponsored Medal Play Golf tournament at the Lusignan Golf course on Saturday. The...

Murder/assault accused remanded to prison

Jul 15, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Murder/assault accused remanded to prison

Fifty year-old Christopher Anderson of 25/26 Kaikan Street, Georgetown, was yesterday remanded to prison after he appeared before Magistrate Melissa Robertson to answer charges of murder of a...

Holder places 2nd in Anguilla

Jul 15, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Holder places 2nd in Anguilla

Leading junior cyclist Christopher Holder, recently placed 2nd in the John T Memorial 20-mile criterium race in Anguilla, it was the 10th edition of the race and the first time Holder took part. The...

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Anderson ton, Looknauth’s 9 seals dominant 10-wicket win for Harpy Eagles

A wave of criminal deportees may be coming our way soon

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-It is peculiar the way the PPP/C government often finds itself staring down the barrel of... more