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Arson cripples Wales Estate

Aug 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Arson cripples Wales Estate

– workers sent home Over 180 punts of cane were destroyed by arson as protests over inadequate remuneration in the sugar belt spilled over to West Demerara, crippling the Wales Estate. The cane...

‘Dirty Cops’ to appear in court today

Aug 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘Dirty Cops’ to appear in court today

Three police ranks, including a Cadet Officer, are to appear in court today charged with the larceny of almost $4M. The money represented a part of the total cash recovered following last...

PNCR has witness under protection ready to testify – Corbin

Aug 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on PNCR has witness under protection ready to testify – Corbin

Leader of the Main Opposition Party Robert Corbin says that the party has a witness that is prepared to testify in the investigation of the activities of self-confessed drug dealer Shaheed...

Bicycle thief shot dead, two others wounded

Aug 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bicycle thief shot dead, two others wounded

One man was shot dead and two others seriously wounded under controversial circumstances, following the theft of several bicycles early yesterday morning from the Crescent Cycle Store in King Street....

Mother of five fished out of city canal

Aug 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Mother of five fished out of city canal

The body of 45-year-old Ann Lespeur was last evening fished out a canal on Sheriff Street, a short distance from the Chinese Embassy. She was originally a resident of Sophia but just before her...

Boat investigation stalled, ‘snitch’ still in custody

Aug 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Boat investigation stalled, ‘snitch’ still in custody

Investigations into the suspected boat accident that resulted in the deaths of Jainarine Dinanauth and Henry Gibson and the disappearance of Ricky Jainarine appeared to have stalled. Kaieteur News...

Roger Khan to know fate on October 16

Aug 26, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Roger Khan to know fate on October 16

October 16 is the date set for sentencing of confessed Guyanese drug trafficker Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan. This was disclosed by his defence attorney, Diurmuid White in a telephone interview with this...

Dr. Van West Charles to remain active in local politics

Aug 26, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Van West Charles to remain active in local politics

Seemingly undaunted by a recent failed bid to secure a spot on the Central Executive arm of the People’s National Congress Reform Dr Richard Van West Charles says that there is a political future...

Sir Shridath issues clarification on wrongly attributed remarks

Aug 26, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Sir Shridath issues clarification on wrongly attributed remarks

Senior regional integrationist, Guyana-born Sir Shridath Ramphal, has expressed his dissatisfaction with what he described as ‘misleading information’ that has wrongly attributed remarks to him...

King heads strong contingent to Barbados

Aug 26, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on King heads strong contingent to Barbados

Guyana’s local motor racing champion Andrew King will spearhead a strong contingent to Barbados to participate in the second leg of the Caribbean Series which takes place at Bushy Park on Sunday....

GTTA pleased with team’s performance – Munroe

Aug 26, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTTA pleased with team’s performance – Munroe

By Rawle Welch General Secretary of the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) Godfrey Munroe during a press conference to review the performance of the Pre-Cadet team that participated in the...

Victims’ relatives stage protest action as driver granted bail

Aug 26, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Victims’ relatives stage protest action as driver granted bail

Tuschen fatal accident… By Fareeza Haniff Mahendranauth Singh, 21, of 202 Industry Housing Scheme, was yesterday granted bail in the sum of $1.1 million, and had his licence suspended, after...

Scottsburg United, Rose Hall Town Pepsi clash in final tomorrow

Aug 26, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Scottsburg United, Rose Hall Town Pepsi clash in final tomorrow

Scottsburg United defeated Port Mourant in their semi-final to join Rose Hall Town Pepsi in the final of the 2009 Spready’s bakery Under-19, 50-over Cricket Competition in Berbice. In the match...

Unfolding situation is indeed a very serious one

Aug 26, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Unfolding situation is indeed a very serious one

– GPSU Arbitrary polygraph testing… The Government is still ignoring the suggestion that it should lead by example, said President of Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU), Patrick Yarde, when...

I feel good about my performance – Greaves

Aug 26, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on I feel good about my performance – Greaves

Double bronze medallist Priscilla Greaves told Kaieteur Sport yesterday that she feels good about her outstanding performance at the just concluded Pre-Cadet Caribbean Table Tennis Championships...

Adams (5-13) Federicks (71 n.o) shine as South, Central win

Aug 26, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Adams (5-13) Federicks (71 n.o) shine as South, Central win

South and Central Essequibo recorded victories when the Busta Essequibo 50 overs Cricket Festival continued on Sunday with two matches in Zone A. At Lima, South defeated North by 10 wickets. South...

Plans on stream for GAWA National Intermediate Championship

Aug 26, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Plans on stream for GAWA National Intermediate Championship

Twenty-five (25) lifters from four gyms will be vying for top honours when the Guyana Amateur Weightlifting Association (GAWA) stages the National Intermediate Weightlifting Championship at the...

RHTY&SC congratulates Royston Crandon on West Indies selection

Aug 26, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC congratulates Royston Crandon on West Indies selection

The Patron, June Mendes, President Keith Foster, Executive Committee, Staff and membership of Guyana’s leading youth and sports club, Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club has extended...

Rudolph Mitchell oozes confidence as he prepares for historic race

Aug 26, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rudolph Mitchell oozes confidence as he prepares for historic race

He has walked to all parts of the country, in friendly and unfriendly terrain, through the blazing sun and pouring rain, in his bid to reach the coveted century mark. Now Rudolph Mitchell, arguably...

Jaguars defeat Good Success as Persaud 40-over cricket concludes

Aug 26, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaguars defeat Good Success as Persaud 40-over cricket concludes

Sans Souci Jaguars S.C defeated Good Success S.C by four runs to win the feature 40 overs cricket match sponsored by overseas based Guyanese Krishna Persaud, played at the Wakenaam Community Centre...

Ryan McKinnon emerges as top shooter

Aug 26, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ryan McKinnon emerges as top shooter

The Guyana National Rifle Association (FNRA) shot off their annual Queensway Cup match, now in its 4th year, at the Timehri Ranges on Sunday last. The match, held in three stages saw teams drawn from...

SOL supports initiative of Young Leaders of Agricola

Aug 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on SOL supports initiative of Young Leaders of Agricola

Last Thursday, the Young Leaders of Agricola continued their community renewal goals by providing 30 garbage bins to members of that community. The drums were donated by SOL Inc. which is located in...

Krosse (102), Narayan (205) share record triple century partnership

Aug 26, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Krosse (102*), Narayan (205*) share record triple century partnership

Legay take 11-wkt match haul as MSC win Danny Narayan and Kwame Krosse shared a record unfinished 318-run 3rd wicket partnership while left-arm spinner Denis Legay bagged an 11-wicket match haul as...

Trunker arrested after selling stolen item

Aug 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Trunker arrested after selling stolen item

Police on the Essequibo Coast arrested a man, moments after he sold an amplifier which he had broken into a car and stolen. Reports are that on Monday last, Richard Pittan, of Queenstown, left his...

Lynch conducting 3-day cricket clinic at Gymnasium

Aug 26, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lynch conducting 3-day cricket clinic at Gymnasium

Aiming to strengthen foundation of youths By Franklin Wilson Former England and Guyanese cricketer, Monty Lynch has started a 3-day clinic at the National Gymnasium where he intends to impart and...

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The PPP is in the grip of the bourgeoisie

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur news- The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) stands at a crossroads. Once the vanguard... more