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US-based Guyanese slain

Sep 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on US-based Guyanese slain

– Murder plot reportedly revealed; three in custody A labourer has reportedly confessed to being hired to murder a US-based Guyanese, whose body was found early yesterday morning near his...

$5M abattoir never used in 14 years

Sep 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on $5M abattoir never used in 14 years

…authorities have no facts on building A building which was intended to be used as an abattoir at Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara, has not been used some 14 years after it was constructed,...

Bodybuilder walks free as DPP withdraws charge

Sep 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Bodybuilder walks free as DPP withdraws charge

in GPL Security Officer killing After spending some four months and two days behind bars at the Camp Street Prison, for a crime he did not commit, 22-year-old body builder, Armin Griffith,...

Accused in ‘Georgie Berlin’ murder walks free

Sep 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Accused in ‘Georgie Berlin’ murder walks free

The death of George Barton, popularly known as ‘Georgie Berlin’ was added to the list of unsolved murders when Magistrate Susanna Lovell upheld no case submissions by attorney at law Basil...

Gang-raped girl, 14, rescued from West Ruimveldt house

Sep 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Gang-raped girl, 14, rescued from West Ruimveldt house

Police yesterday rescued a 14-year-old girl from a house in West Ruimveldt where she was reportedly subjected to a brutal gang rape by a group of males. A medical examination of the teen confirmed...

Police to seek DPP advice to use child as witness

Sep 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Police to seek DPP advice to use child as witness

With a despondent look upon his face, 28-year-old, Sherwin Lewis, who is accused of unlawfully detaining a minor, made his second appearance before Magistrate Fazil Azeez at the Vreed-en-Hoop...

Jagdeo yet to assent to new Local Gov’t legislation

Sep 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo yet to assent to new Local Gov’t legislation

– Surujbally says crucial to holding Local Government elections Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr Steve Surujbally, has expressed concern that President Bharrat Jagdeo...

TSC awaits request from Ministry for specialist teachers

Sep 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on TSC awaits request from Ministry for specialist teachers

By Sharmain Cornette Although there is a shortage of teachers for the subject areas of Mathematics and Science in the public education system, the Ministry of Education is yet to make a request for...

Barama River dredge murder… Killers fled without robbing camp

Sep 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Barama River dredge murder… Killers fled without robbing camp

The gunmen who carried out Saturday’s deadly assault on a Barama River mining dredge left money and valuable equipment untouched, police and the owner of the mining operation confirmed yesterday....

MRL still slow in payment to farmers

Sep 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on MRL still slow in payment to farmers

Mahaicony Rice Mills Limited (MRL) is still slow in their payments to farmers in Regions 5 and 6. This is according to General Secretary of the Guyana Rice Producers Association (GRPA), Dharamkumar...

Alpha stomp Camptown 3-1, Rosignol bump Victoria Kings 2-1

Sep 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Alpha stomp Camptown 3-1, Rosignol bump Victoria Kings 2-1

By Franklin Wilson Alpha “The Hammer” United sent out a serious warning to all and sundry that they are the best in the land and intends to maintain that status for quite sometime when they...

Old Fort tighten grip

Sep 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Old Fort tighten grip

Old Fort tightened their grip on the John Fernandes Insurance Services Ltd Second Division Hockey Competition when they scored a narrow 3-2 win over Carib Degenerates yesterday, at the GCC ground. On...

Adams captures Sanjay’s Jewellery Golf title

Sep 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Adams captures Sanjay’s Jewellery Golf title

Carlos Adams, known for his impressive showing on the Tennis court, transformed his success to the golf course when he won last Saturday’s Sanjay’s Jewellery sponsored Medal Play tournament at...

PNCR donates gears to Renaissance football Club

Sep 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on PNCR donates gears to Renaissance football Club

After some three months of hectic activity, the 2009 Courts Pee Wee football championship concluded with a thrilling match between Santos and Conquerors Football Clubs at the Banks DIH Ground...

Houston Stars upset Beacon 3-2

Sep 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Houston Stars upset Beacon 3-2

Houston Stars were large and in charge, reaping positive results in their latest match of the Western Union sponsored division-one league in the city. Playing at the Camptown ground in Campbellville...

Amelia’s Ward, Half Mile/1 Mile set for quarter-final clash

Sep 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Amelia’s Ward, Half Mile/1 Mile set for quarter-final clash

Vigilance clinch Buxton final spot in front of large crowd Amelia’s Ward will clash with Half Mile/1 Mile combined in a quarter-final match of the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport Inter-Block...

Officials disappointed after national players desert clubs for private tourney

Sep 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Officials disappointed after national players desert clubs for private tourney

Deserted on Saturday by their National players who opted to participate in a Private 20/20 cricket competition instead of the Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) National 40 overs Neal & Massy 40 1st...

Gafoor prevails against competitive field as GASP open c/ships conclude

Sep 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Gafoor prevails against competitive field as GASP open c/ships conclude

Novices on show this weekend By Michael Benjamin Moen Gafoor continued his rich vein of form when he out-spelt a formidable field of players that included top seeds, James Krakowsky, Ulric Harris and...

Jealous man ambushes ex-wife in partner’s presence

Sep 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Jealous man ambushes ex-wife in partner’s presence

A woman is nursing what is believed to be a fractured jaw and may loose several teeth after being ambushed by her ex-husband and his brother in the presence of her new lover. Nursing injuries to her...

Vishnu Super Store, Scottsburg United triumph at Bourda

Sep 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Vishnu Super Store, Scottsburg United triumph at Bourda

Last Saturday at GCC ground, Bourda, both teams from Upper Corentyne, defeated the Floodlight teams in two thrilling softball matches, and took away the Sankar Autoworks and Petama Enterprise...

Rampersaud bowls LBI to victory

Sep 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Rampersaud bowls LBI to victory

Parmanand Rampersaud grabbed career best 7-23 to set up an easy win for LBI Sports Club ‘A’ against Plaisance at LBI on Sunday in the East Coast zone of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) knock-out...

Miner narrowly escapes crushing death

Sep 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Miner narrowly escapes crushing death

Kurt Rodney, 29, of Uitvlugt West Coast Demerara, on Sunday last, narrowly escaped instant death when a wall of earth collapsed on him. At around 07:00 hrs on Sunday last, at Goat Creek in the...

Muslim organisations to observe Eid-Ul-Fitr with international programme

Sep 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Muslim organisations to observe Eid-Ul-Fitr with international programme

– World renowned Qaseeda singer Jameer Hoosein to grace event The Anna Catherina Islamic Complex, one of Guyana’s leading Islamic centres, will be the venue to the 6th Annual Eid Fest...

GDA, Sports Ministry stage Draughts tourney at Stadium on Sunday

Sep 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GDA, Sports Ministry stage Draughts tourney at Stadium on Sunday

Draughts players anywhere in Guyana are invited to the inaugural one-day Draughts competition on Sunday from 10:00hrs at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence. The competition has been organized...

LaFleur’s 7-33 spearheads New Amsterdam/Canje into the final

Sep 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on LaFleur’s 7-33 spearheads New Amsterdam/Canje into the final

Brilliant bowling from Berbice Under-19 off-spinning all-rounder Joemal La Fleur spearheaded New Amsterdam/Canje into the final of the 2009 Republic Bank Under-17 2-innings One-Day Inter-Zone Cricket...

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D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more