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Jagdeo, Brown co-chair climate change forum

Sep 23, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo, Brown co-chair climate change forum

In an interview yesterday with Reuters in New York, President Bharrat Jagdeo touted Guyana’s Low-Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) as a model that can provide solutions to many of the issues that...

Newly-weds lose all in fire

Sep 23, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Newly-weds lose all in fire

Around 13:30 hrs yesterday afternoon, eight-year-old Phillip Smith ran out of his home to alert the neighbourhood of the flames he had seen in the back room of the house. Before long the house was...

Paint sample test results could take another month

Sep 23, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Paint sample test results could take another month

Results of tests being conducted on samples of paint taken from the GDF Coast Guard vessel, RC 12, could take as long as next month to be obtained. The Police Forensic Laboratory is carrying out...

Kwame McCoy should be banished from public institutions – Ramjattan

Sep 23, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Kwame McCoy should be banished from public institutions – Ramjattan

Chairman of the Alliance For Change, Khemraj Ramjattan, says that his party unreservedly condemns the actions of Kwame McCoy. Mr Ramjattan said that he has heard the taped recording and is...

Suspect confesses to 2007 murder of Mahdia woman

Sep 23, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect confesses to 2007 murder of Mahdia woman

Police revealed yesterday that a man whom they detained at Bartica on Monday has confessed to murdering female shopkeeper, Juliet Forde, at Mahdia two years ago. Police sources said that the suspect,...

Kwame McCoy complains to police

Sep 23, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Kwame McCoy complains to police

Information liaison to President Bharrat Jadgeo, Kwame Mc Koy, has complained to Commissioner of Police, Henry Greene, about what he claimed is person imitating him in a telephone conversation with...

Less power outages expected

Sep 23, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Less power outages expected

As new Wartsila engines begin operations next month Plagued by power outages over the past months, Demerara consumers are being told to expect relief as early as next month when three new...

Property owners respond to amnesty offer

Sep 23, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Property owners respond to amnesty offer

Property owners have been responding favourably to the Georgetown municipality’s offer of amnesty, funds which are essential to help improve its current financial capabilities. Deputy...

Guyana in breach of CCJ ruling, still to reinstate CET

Sep 23, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana in breach of CCJ ruling, still to reinstate CET

It is now 34 days since the Right Honourable Justice Michael A. de la Bastide, President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, ruled against Guyana in the case against the Trinidadian Cement Company and...

Fogarty’s rewards back to school winners

Sep 23, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Fogarty’s rewards back to school winners

Winners in the Fogarty’s Back to School competition received $250,000 in prizes at the presentation ceremony held last Saturday morning. The first prize went to Ricardo Subramani, of Helena Primary...

GFF launches inaugural Women’s Football League

Sep 23, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF launches inaugural Women’s Football League

Action starts today By Michael Benjamin Football buffs agitating for a women’s football league will finally have their needs addressed following the inauguration of the Female Inter-Association...

Taffin Khan takes early lead

Sep 23, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Taffin Khan takes early lead

– Saeed Ali heads juniors Junior Champion Taffin Khan has assumed the early lead in the National Qualification Chess Tournament which got underway last weekend at the Kei-Shars Sports Club...

Berbice stage fight back against Rest Team

Sep 23, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice stage fight back against Rest Team

– Griffith’s half century highlights opening day West Indies Under-19 pick Trevon Griffith (61) stroked an entertaining half-century to lead the Rest Team within 58 runs of overhauling...

Gang of seven stab, chop and rob Alexander Village youth

Sep 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Gang of seven stab, chop and rob Alexander Village youth

… victim hospitalised Bassant Deolall, 22, of 40 First Street, Alexander Village, is lucky to be alive after he was ambushed, stabbed in the chest, chopped, beaten and robbed by a gang of seven...

Scrabble players gear up for GASP two-tier tournament this weekend

Sep 23, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Scrabble players gear up for GASP two-tier tournament this weekend

The Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) are currently organizing as many tournaments as possible to give local scrabble queen, Abigail McDonald as much practice as possible as she prepares...

Sookdeo 5-19, Balgobin 51 n.o guide Walton Hall to NBS cricket title

Sep 23, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sookdeo 5-19, Balgobin 51 n.o guide Walton Hall to NBS cricket title

A five wicket haul by left arm spinner Suraj Sookdeo and an unbeaten half century by Devindra Balgobin guided Walton Hall to a 9 wicket victory over Young Achievers in the final of the New Building...

Man steals car parts to sell as scrap iron

Sep 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man steals car parts to sell as scrap iron

Jermaine Anderson, 34, of Albouystown, Georgetown, was placed on $75,000 bail yesterday when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to answer a charge of break and enter and...

Jagroo 64, Harper 51, Moore 4-28 star as Hampshire beat President XI

Sep 23, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jagroo 64, Harper 51, Moore 4-28 star as Hampshire beat President XI

Half centuries from Arjune Jagroo and Troy Harper and a four wicket haul by Essequibo left arm spinner Robert Moore propelled Hampshire to a comfortable victory over President X1 as the Busta 20/20...

Attorney General visits E’bo courts

Sep 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Attorney General visits E’bo courts

After a routine visit by Attorney General Charles Ramson, almost two weeks ago, on the Essequibo Coast, immediate improvements have been made to both the Anna Regina and Suddie Magistrate’s Court...

Houston man hit by car, hospitalised

Sep 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Houston man hit by car, hospitalised

There seems an influx of accidents occurring on the roadways resulting in people being hospitalised with broken limbs and other injuries. On Monday night just before 18:30hrs, 46-year-old Bharat...

Lewis hits half century as Maria’s Pleasure beat Noitgedacht by 124 runs

Sep 23, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lewis hits half century as Maria’s Pleasure beat Noitgedacht by 124 runs

Maria’s Pleasure SC defeated Noitgedacht SC by 124 runs as the Sterling Products 40 overs Cricket competition resumed in Wakenaam with one match last Sunday. At the Wakenaam Community Centre...

Elderly man fined for indecent exposure

Sep 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Elderly man fined for indecent exposure

A 51-year-old man who allegedly indecently exposed himself in the vicinity of the Georgetown Ferry Stelling, Stabroek, appeared yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the...

Neal & Massy maintains sponsorship

Sep 23, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Neal & Massy maintains sponsorship

Managing Director of Neal & Massy Group of Companies Deo Persaud presented to President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Chetram Singh a cheque worth $2million towards the sponsorship of the 40...

Works Ministry undertakes long awaited infrastructure works

Sep 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Works Ministry undertakes long awaited infrastructure works

Residents of North and South Ruimveldt, Bagotstown and Nandy Park are breathing a sigh of relief as critical infrastructure works got underway. The works involve the paving of roads and the...

Gunmen terrorise Hogstye family

Sep 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Gunmen terrorise Hogstye family

…suspects nabbed in car hours later Police have arrested five men whom they believed were responsible for terrorising and robbing a businessman and his family of Hogstye, Corentyne Berbice. Reports...