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President accuses KNews of fabrication

Aug 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on President accuses KNews of fabrication

Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo on Friday evening accused Kaieteur News of fabricating news and damaging the image of the country. He said that such reporting serves to dissuade tourists as well as...

Woman shot, guard beaten in separate robbery attempts

Aug 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Woman shot, guard beaten in separate robbery attempts

A 59-year old newspaper vendor was accidentally shot yesterday afternoon by a businessman who was attempting to wound a man who had snatched his chain. Veronica Atherly of Stewartville West Coast...

Neighbour detained in granny’s murder

Aug 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Neighbour detained in granny’s murder

Police have detained a La Grange, West Bank Demerara man for the brutal murder of 80-year-old, Kharpattie Shivnauth, called ‘Ma’, who was found gagged and bound to her bed on Friday night. The...

A ‘’walking history book’’ and musician worth his salt

Aug 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on A ‘’walking history book’’ and musician worth his salt

Linden’s Douglas ‘Bugs’ Joseph is our ‘Special Person’ It was my love for historical documentation that probably led to me being installed as tour guide at the (Linden) museum in the first...

PNC hijacked by illegal processes, personal agendas

Aug 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on PNC hijacked by illegal processes, personal agendas

…worst electoral fraud in party’s history – Van West camp “Once again our Party has been hijacked through an illegal process by personal agendas. This debacle has damaged the image of our...

Central High School defies the odds

Aug 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Central High School defies the odds

Many persons may have written off the Central High School as one of the country’s premier secondary institutions. But after this year’s CSEC results their thoughts would have to be rearranged....

Essequibo Lions Club records another successful year

Aug 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo Lions Club records another successful year

The Essequibo Lions Club, on Friday night held its Annual Installation of President and Board of Directors for the fiscal year 2009 – 2010, at the Arabian Atlantic Roof Garden, in Henrietta....

Crucial lapse in concentration cost King

Aug 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Crucial lapse in concentration cost King

By Rawle Welch in Barbados Compliments of Ansa McAl, Demerara Power Company and DeAbreu Creations` A terrible lapse in concentration by Guyana’s Andrew King has placed him under severe pressure...

Gonsalves, Patandin, Ovid Richardson, Jacobs impress

Aug 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Gonsalves, Patandin, Ovid Richardson, Jacobs impress

By Sean Devers In sweltering heat, Troy Gonsalves (80), Chris Patandin (50) and Quincy Ovid-Richardson (54) yesterday registered half-centuries while off-spinner Steven Jacobs took 4-52 on the...

Queen’s College lad wins GASP novice tourney

Aug 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Queen’s College lad wins GASP novice tourney

By Michael Benjamin Clive Bender, a student of Queens College Secondary School, amassed 3 games and a positive spread 466 to capture top honours when the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP)...

Coca Cola senior league in Berbice restarts today

Aug 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Coca Cola senior league in Berbice restarts today

Games slated for Mahaicony & Number 5 grounds What is expected to be intense rivalry will resume today in the Coca Cola sponsored Berbice Football Association senior league with four matches...

Pacesetters clip Ravens’ wings

Aug 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Pacesetters clip Ravens’ wings

Lead GT into final By Edison Jefford Courts Pacesetters launched a title defence in the Brusche’s Basketball Classic last night at the Mackenzie Sports Club court when they completely outplayed...

Exciting bouts anticipated as amateur boxers square off at FYF today

Aug 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Exciting bouts anticipated as amateur boxers square off at FYF today

Fans would once again be treated to fistic excitement when the country’s best amateurs clash this morning at the Forgotten Youth Foundation (FYF) Gym in Albouystown in the second edition of the...

Rosignol is final team to qualify for National League Pilot

Aug 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Rosignol is final team to qualify for National League Pilot

Brush aside Cougars 3-0 in elimination match up Rosignol United is the 10th and final team to qualify for the National Football League following a 3-0 win over fellow Berbice side Cougars in their...

City Inquiry Report is a “professionally well-done” document – Mayor Green

Aug 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on City Inquiry Report is a “professionally well-done” document – Mayor Green

The need for the urgent setting up of a Local Government Commission is among the several recommendations that have been highlighted in the recently completed Commission of Inquiry Report into the...

Not surprised that the Government is promoting illegality – Corbin

Aug 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Not surprised that the Government is promoting illegality – Corbin

People’s National Congress leader, Robert Corbin, in an invited comment about the newly reopened ‘backtrack’ route to Suriname, stated that he is not surprised at the Government’s condolence...

Digicel renews commitment to grassroots cricket

Aug 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Digicel renews commitment to grassroots cricket

Launch six nation clinics in BVI, 120 youths to take part Road Town, Tortola: Digicel, proud sponsor of cricket in the West Indies, on Friday launched the first leg of the Digicel Cricket Clinics...

Linden zone finals to be completed Sunday September 6

Aug 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Linden zone finals to be completed Sunday September 6

After several weeks of intense competition, the Linden leg of the Mike’s Pharmacy Countrywide Softball Cricket tournament will conclude on the September 6 with the semi-finals and finals of each...

One dead, one critical in two separate East Coast accidents

Aug 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on One dead, one critical in two separate East Coast accidents

Two separate early morning accidents on the main East Coast Demerara Highway yesterday, has left a 53-year old man dead and a 12 year old boy in a critical condition at the intensive care unit of the...

Chubby U-13 Football tourney starts today at Tucville ground

Aug 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Chubby U-13 Football tourney starts today at Tucville ground

Thomas & Alpha United drafted in Completion in the 2099 Chubby Under-13 football round-robin/knock-out competition is set to kick off today at the Tucville ground with five matches. Uprising will...

Mohamed 66, Ramalho 42, Adams 3-24 ensure Wakenaam beat Bartica

Aug 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Mohamed 66, Ramalho 42, Adams 3-24 ensure Wakenaam beat Bartica

Wakenaam defeated Bartica by 11 runs as the Essequibo Leg of the Neal and Massy 40 overs nationwide cricket competition commenced on Friday with one game in Zone B. Bartica won the toss and asked...

Reverend Moss is new Anglican Bishop

Aug 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Reverend Moss is new Anglican Bishop

The recent selection of a Bishop to succeed the Right Reverend, Randolph George, has in its wake paved the way for the election of the next Archbishop of the Province of the West Indies. According to...

Randy Persaud is an opportunist not a spin doctor

Aug 30, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Randy Persaud is an opportunist not a spin doctor

Dear Editor, I reply to Randy Persaud’s letter published in 29/08/09 edition of Kaieteur News. Mr. Persaud’s poorly researched response is captioned, “Norman Browne: An AFC Embarrassment”. It...

Are we suppose to beg Boodram to give us details?

Aug 30, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Are we suppose to beg Boodram to give us details?

Dear Editor, I refer to Mr. Annan Boodram’s letter (“The only way Bisram’s findings can be disregarded is on the basis of his track record”), SN, August 24. Mr. Boodram wants me to disclose...

I have no intentions, no desire to run for a third term – Jagdeo

Aug 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on I have no intentions, no desire to run for a third term – Jagdeo

“Let me clear this up…I have no intentions, no desire, nothing, to run for a third term. All of this speculation out there, it’s just that, speculation.” This is according to...

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