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Explosive revelations at Simels’ trial

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Witness tells of murder, drugs and complicity From Enrico Woolford in New York In explosive sworn testimony, a crowded US court heard a story of murder, intrigue, drugs and complicity. A...

Accounts clerk buys $60 MILLION house

Jul 29, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Accounts clerk buys $60 MILLION house

Tongues were set wagging in the housing when a woman, who up to last year was an accounts clerk attached to the Guyana Oil Company, bought a home for $60 million in Bel Air Park The house was owned...

Cops seek former Chief Magistrate

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-Archie Poole detained, more charges likely today By Michael Jordan Former Chief Magistrate Juliet Holder-Allen is to turn herself in for questioning today in connection with the July 17...

NBS Chairman moves to Court against Christopher Ram, Kaieteur News

Jul 29, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on NBS Chairman moves to Court against Christopher Ram, Kaieteur News

Chairman of the Board of Directors at the New Building Society Dr Nanda Gopaul has moved to the courts seeking redress because of an article carried by this publication with comments attributed to...

US doctors prepare to repair Guyanese bullet riddled face

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After five long years and 20 complicated facial surgeries, Brandy Elias, a shooting victim, will finally get a new nose on her bullet-shattered face, thanks to doctors at NYU Medical Centre. “I...

Accident victim has no knowledge of cycle crash

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It has been almost three weeks, since 21-year-old, Roy Mc Koy was injured in a two-motorcycle collision on the Essequibo Coast and one week since he was discharged from the Georgetown Public...

GECOM confirms no Local Govt. polls this year

Jul 29, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM confirms no Local Govt. polls this year

… distribution of new ID cards to be completed by year end – Chairman By Gary Eleazar Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr Steve Surujbally, yesterday at a media...

‘Kidney transplant patients die because of other illnesses’

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– Health Minister Approximately 99 per cent of persons who need a kidney transplant are very ill because of a number of diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension and heart diseases. This is...

Demerara claim title, Thomas spearheads emphatic win over E’bo

Jul 29, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Demerara claim title, Thomas spearheads emphatic win over E’bo

By Michael Benjamin Demerara led by a resilient knock of 71 by opening batter, June Thomas, defeated Essequibo by 180 runs to capture the Senior Inter-County Female 50 Overs Cricket Championships,...

King extends reign

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– Jad Rahaman, Vieira, Pires impressive Despite a less than desirable turnout of competitors, the sprinkling of fans that descended at the South Dakota Circuit last Sunday were treated to a...

Miss Guyana Universe gets tickets from Caribbean Airlines

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Caribbean Airlines has presented Miss Guyana Universe 2009 Jenel Cox, yesterday, with two tickets to Jamaica and the Bahamas. Caribbean Airlines’ General Manager Carlton Defour made the...

Sport Ministry expresses condolences

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The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has expressed condolences to the family and friends of the late Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation President, Godwin McPherson, who died Monday evening....

Void left atop national federation

Jul 29, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Void left atop national federation

By Edison Jefford The basketball fraternity is mourning the death of Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) President Godwin McPherson after the usually candid official left this world late...

Deonarain’s century leads Floodlight XI to victory

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Floodlights XI defeated Shattasville XI by 45 runs last Friday night at National Park Tarmac in a match of the Wellman Masters Cup cricket tournament thanks to a century from outstanding batsman...

Naya Zamana 15 – Dancing through the ages

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An exquisite and unforgettable evening of dance is slated for August 8 at the National Cultural Centre when the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha stages Naya Zamana 15 – Dancing through the Ages. Naya...

Fitzgerald wins Gems Mining Darts tournament

Jul 29, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fitzgerald wins Gems Mining Darts tournament

Sudesh Fitzgerald, Guyana’s representative at the last World Darts Championship, once again showed why he is deservedly the best player on the local scene when he beat a star-studded field that...

Woman trafficker fined $2M plus, jailed for four years

Jul 29, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Woman trafficker fined $2M plus, jailed for four years

Shellon Sancho yesterday appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton on the charge of possession of narcotics with intent to traffic and pleaded not guilty. It is alleged that on Monday Sancho,...

11 Amerindian communities get land titles

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… as meeting of National Toshaos Council opens Eleven Amerindian communities received land titles yesterday with the government reiterating its commitment to ensuring all communities get legal...

Cellink Jingle Finals deliver high class competition

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The National Cultural Centre was packed to capacity recently when GT&T hosted the Final Show in its 2009 Jingles and Song Competition. When the curtains came down after about three hours of...

Young Achievers dethrone defending champions Anna Catherina

Jul 29, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Young Achievers dethrone defending champions Anna Catherina

Expectations were high when the third annual John S.E. Hernandez Memorial Volleyball Tournament got underway at the National Park on Sunday last. Six teams were ready to do battle. Defending...

Militarised security equals politicised justice-GHRA

Jul 29, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Militarised security equals politicised justice-GHRA

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) is convinced that “public safety is being reduced to a frontal war with anyone whose loyalty may be suspected rather than addressing the real drivers of...

Age confused thief remanded

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Jamol Adams yesterday faced Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charge of robbery under arms. The accused was not required to plea to the...

Goals Galore Hockey winners receive prizes

Jul 29, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Goals Galore Hockey winners receive prizes

The respective winners of the just concluded Noble House Goals Galore Indoor Hockey Championships received their prizes yesterday during a simple ceremony which was held at the sponsor’s Head...

There are indeed problems with local sugar supply – Guysuco

Jul 29, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on There are indeed problems with local sugar supply – Guysuco

There are indeed problems with the supply of sugar on the local market. While the Guyana Sugar Corporation did not admit yesterday that the shortage is indeed a problem, it stated that there was some...

Transporting prisoners in public transport causes concern

Jul 29, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Transporting prisoners in public transport causes concern

Even as the administration of the Guyana Police Force continues to drag junior ranks over the coals for what has been described as lax behaviour as it relates to prisoners escaping, many are of the...

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NSC receives sports uniforms from D8Door & Hardware Inc.

Does the PNCR really want to go down this road?

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- By the time I reached the fourth cup of chamomile tea—don’t judge me, it’s calming—I... more