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Police or bandits? Family gets scare from men in black

Sep 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Police or bandits? Family gets scare from men in black

A West Coast Demerara businessman is convinced that a group of men purporting to be policemen would have robbed them had it not been for a big bluff by his wife. The men had already surrounded the...

Nine-year-old among two killed in Mahaica crash

Sep 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Nine-year-old among two killed in Mahaica crash

– two critical A 47-year-old woman and a nine-year-old boy perished when the car in which they were traveling, spilt an electricity pole and crashed into a nearby canal on the Unity, Mahaica...

Aron Smith reproduces Peeping Tom columns as letters

Sep 17, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Aron Smith reproduces Peeping Tom columns as letters

Aron Smith dispatched two letters to Kaieteur News and Stabroek News and caused these to be published in the September 16 issue of the two newspapers. The letter that appeared in Stabroek News was...

Media corps pushes for Broadcast, Freedom of Information legislation

Sep 17, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Media corps pushes for Broadcast, Freedom of Information legislation

Following several workshops and a conference, the Guyana Press Association (GPA) in conjunction with the Canadian High Commission and other stakeholders, arrived at a mandate to press for the passage...

Jagdeo statement an attack on Press Freedom – GPA

Sep 17, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo statement an attack on Press Freedom – GPA

The Guyana Press Association (GPA) in a statement to its membership has condemned the recent statements by the Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo at the Private Sector Commission (PSC) dinner on August 28...

Cops detain relative of missing American

Sep 17, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Cops detain relative of missing American

A male relative of missing American Kwame Rumel Jobronewet was taken into custody yesterday as police continue to receive reports that the 67-year-old man was slain and disposed of in Buxton. The...

Berbice terror gang slapped with 23 charges

Sep 17, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice terror gang slapped with 23 charges

Six men who police believe created havoc in the East Berbice region were remanded to prison yesterday by Magistrate Chandra Sohan after they slapped with a total of 23 charges at the Reliance...

Regional air transport ‘critical to CARICOM integration’

Sep 17, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Regional air transport ‘critical to CARICOM integration’

– Correia calls for single airspace Regional air transportation is critically important to integration of the Caribbean Community. This is the opinion of Chairman of the Board of...

Norway lauds Guyana’s forestry initiative

Sep 17, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Norway lauds Guyana’s forestry initiative

Guyana is venturing into new territory with its Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) and it is a model-building exercise that will have challenges. This is according to Shyam Nokta, Adviser to the...

Construction worker accused of hiding drugs in outhouse

Sep 17, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Construction worker accused of hiding drugs in outhouse

A 30-year-old construction worker yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on a drug charge. Andrew Wilson is accused of having cannabis in his possession for the purpose...

‘I don’t think that is possible at this late time’ -WICB Director

Sep 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘I don’t think that is possible at this late time’ -WICB Director

By Sean Devers West Indies Cricket Board Director Chetram Singh feels it is now too late to have players in the West Indies team in South Africa replaced and is still hopeful that the region’s...

Unlimited four-wheel power headline GMR&SC Drag meet

Sep 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Unlimited four-wheel power headline GMR&SC Drag meet

Unlimited four-wheel super vehicles driven by local Rondell Daby and Surinamese Hanse highlighted the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club Drag Race Meeting last Sunday, at the South Dakota Circuit....

Time for affirmative options

Sep 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Time for affirmative options

-National Sports Policy could provide the answer By Rawle Welch As Guyana continue to struggle to gain positive results both regionally and internationally in sport, it would be interesting to know...

Another West Berbice pacer joins West Indies Under-19 ranks

Sep 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Another West Berbice pacer joins West Indies Under-19 ranks

When Ray Joseph spearheads the Marlon Tucker led West Indies Under-19 pace attack in 1980, against young England, Keen Joseph was not born but his parents probably witnessed Ray’s performance and...

Dazzell Housing Scheme win in Positive Vibes SC cricket tourney

Sep 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Dazzell Housing Scheme win in Positive Vibes SC cricket tourney

Dazzell Housing Scheme followed up their victory over a Veterans X1 side last week, with another victory, this time over Bare Root, when the finals of the tapeball competition organized by the...

Moniz family/RHTY&SC cricket teams host 2nd Memorial Trust Fund presentation

Sep 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Moniz family/RHTY&SC cricket teams host 2nd Memorial Trust Fund presentation

A total of 66 less fortunate Lower Corentyne students received $300,000 worth of educational materials when the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC)/Farfan and Mendes...

U-15 League reaches Q/Final stage

Sep 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on U-15 League reaches Q/Final stage

The Mike’s Pharmacy 15 overs country-wide round-hand softball cricket competition organised by Guyana Softball League (GSL) has reached the National Quarter-finals stage in the Under-15 Category...

Ministry Inter-Block aiding grassroots football development

Sep 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ministry Inter-Block aiding grassroots football development

Call made for collaboration with GFF The Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport Inter-Block Football tournaments are underway in several areas around the country, with some already completed, and much...

South Carolina Lady All-Stars arrive tomorrow

Sep 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on South Carolina Lady All-Stars arrive tomorrow

Will engage national female basketball players By Edison Jefford Women’s basketball will be called from the shadows tomorrow when the South Carolina Lady All-Stars professional and...

West Berbice take 3rd place from Upper Corentyne

Sep 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on West Berbice take 3rd place from Upper Corentyne

West Berbice got the better of Upper Corentyne on first innings to clinch third place in the Republic Bank sponsored under-17 Inter-Zone tournament organised by the Berbice Cricket Board. Playing at...

Walton Hall to face young Achievers in final

Sep 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Walton Hall to face young Achievers in final

Walton Hall SC will clash with Young Achievers SC in what is expected to be an exiting final of the New Building Society 40 overs cricket competition on North Essequibo on Sunday. In the second...

Wong takes 4-2 as Rising Star crush New Uprising by 73 runs

Sep 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Wong takes 4-2 as Rising Star crush New Uprising by 73 runs

Essequibo left arm spinner Andrew Wong bagged four wickets for two runs as his team Rising Star defeated New Uprising by 73 runs in the Busta 20/20 cricket competition which continued last Sunday in...

Late start may have robbed D’Andrade

Sep 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Late start may have robbed D’Andrade

– prepares for 5k title defence Saturday A late start at the Ventures 5km Road Race in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday may have robbed local distant athlete, Lionel D’Andrade from a podium...

White Castle to tackle De Hut Bar, Ann’s Grove face Terence Bar in semi-finals

Sep 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on White Castle to tackle De Hut Bar, Ann’s Grove face Terence Bar in semi-finals

Tonight White Castle Fish Shop tackle De Hut bar in the first semi-final, while Ann’s Grove take on Terrence Bar with the leading goal scorer of the tournament Vibert Weekes in semi-final two of...

St. John’s College hosts Inter-House today

Sep 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on St. John’s College hosts Inter-House today

– event ushers in schools’ athletics season St. John’s College will host its annual Inter-House Athletics Championships today at the Guyana National Service ground to usher in the Guyana...

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Bureaucracy gone bananas!

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