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Freed murder accused, deportee masterminded Hogstye gang

Sep 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Freed murder accused, deportee masterminded Hogstye gang

Three of the five men who police have nabbed in their latest interception of gangs in Berbice are well known characters, according to a source close to the investigation. One of the suspects was...

City Hall owed more than $600M in taxes

Sep 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on City Hall owed more than $600M in taxes

…over $400M accrued interest still outstanding Despite engaging desperate measures to reverse its cash-strapped state, the Mayor and City Council is yet to collect outstanding rates and taxes for...

Manickchand must remove McCoy from ROC – says PNCR Shadow Minister

Sep 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Manickchand must remove McCoy from ROC – says PNCR Shadow Minister

…Child Care unit seeks ‘Julius’ to provide assistance The Child Care and Protection Services Unit of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is currently actively seeking the...

Whale grounded on North West beach

Sep 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Whale grounded on North West beach

Valiant efforts on the part of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Guyana Defence Force coupled with support from volunteers have so far failed to rescue a beached whale in Region One. Based on...

Burn victims on the road to recovery

Sep 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Burn victims on the road to recovery

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE Marlyn Lindi and her younger reputed husband, Paul Edghilo, the parents of the burnt Angoy’s Avenue girls remain in police custody as ranks continue their probe. Natashia...

Govt. did not allocate any house lots to PPP party-Ali

Sep 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Govt. did not allocate any house lots to PPP party-Ali

Minister of Housing and Water Irfaan Ali, yesterday, said that the government has not allocated any land to the People’s Progressive Party. Ali was responding to a query by the Alliance for Change...

Three discharged, shooter remains critical

Sep 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Three discharged, shooter remains critical

Three days after a shooting incident outside the National Gymnasium, three of the men shot during the fracas were discharged with the shooter still critical at a private hospital. The three...

Guyana continues to waive CET despite CCJ ruling

Sep 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana continues to waive CET despite CCJ ruling

…Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados objected to waiver It is now more than five weeks since the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, Justice Michael A. de la Bastide, ruled against Guyana in the...

Pamenos edges Johnson, D’Andrade in Trinidad

Sep 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Pamenos edges Johnson, D’Andrade in Trinidad

Guyanese duo on podium in Newsday 5k race Guyanese distance athletes Kelvin Johnson and Lionel D’Andrade came second and third respectively yesterday in the Newsday Newspapers 5km Road Race Run in...

Central Mackenzie, Back Scheme into semis

Sep 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Central Mackenzie, Back Scheme into semis

Despite Front Scheme Amelia’s Ward one-point win against Central Mackenzie/Retrieve and Kara Kara combined Wednesday night at the Mackenzie Sports Club court, it was the latter that advanced to the...

‘Bags full of confidential information’

Sep 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on ‘Bags full of confidential information’

Dear Editor, It is a lot of nonsense that Freddie Kissoon spouts in his columns, but it takes a lot to equal the following, “Mr. Jagdeo cannot be that myopic not to know that there are bags full of...

Torginol Paint sponsors tomorrow’s golf tourney

Sep 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Torginol Paint sponsors tomorrow’s golf tourney

Following an action-filled competition last weekend, local golfers will return to the Lusignan course for the Torginol Paint sponsored Stableford tournament tomorrow. More than 35 golfers are...

Education Ministry mounts exhibition

Sep 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Education Ministry mounts exhibition

…seeks to improve teachers’ capabilities In recognition of the fact that teachers are not utilising the teaching materials that are readily provided by the Ministry of Education, an exhibition...

GTM remains sound despite global crisis – Chairman

Sep 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GTM remains sound despite global crisis – Chairman

(By Brushell Blackman) The Guyana and Trinidad Mutual Life Insurance Company Limited (GTM) recorded growth in a number of areas during the previous year, according to the report produced at the...

A marvelous exploit by Rudy Mitchell

Sep 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A marvelous exploit by Rudy Mitchell

Dear Editor, For me it was heartening to read “Mitchell chalks up 100th consecutive local victory”. While I did somewhat harbour the thought about one of his younger and determine rivals...

Ravens beat Walton Hall by 18 runs in final

Sep 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ravens beat Walton Hall by 18 runs in final

Ravens defeated Walton Hall by 18 runs to win the final of the Caricom Rice Mill 20/20 cricket competition played recently at the Anna Regina Community Centre Ground on the Essequibo Coast. Ravens...

Linden fans in for a treat as Inter-Block football concludes

Sep 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Linden fans in for a treat as Inter-Block football concludes

The Linden leg of the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport Inter-Block football tournament is set to conclude tomorrow at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground with a mouth watering clash that should bring...

Would LCDS funds be used wisely?

Sep 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Would LCDS funds be used wisely?

Dear Editor, With regards to low carbon development strategy as being advocated by our government, Prime Minister Gordon Brown of the UK , in an op-ed piece in the New York Times (September 23) is...

Work to start Monday on $1.6B Corriverton water treatment plant

Sep 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Work to start Monday on $1.6B Corriverton water treatment plant

…18,000 to benefit A $1.6 billion water treatment plant for Berbicians is expected to be initiated today in Corriverton. According to Minister of Housing and Water, Irfaan Ali, who is expected to...

GFF distances from Korner Kick tourney at Gymnasium

Sep 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GFF distances from Korner Kick tourney at Gymnasium

While the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is the governing body for football locally, not all football is played under its auspices. This was the information divulged by Organising Secretary of the...

Elected dictatorship proved best so far

Sep 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Elected dictatorship proved best so far

Dear Editor, Kwame McCoy is right to sue all those whom brought this made up allegation against him. They must be made to pay the ultimate price for their rush to tarnish. With regards to Freddie...

E’bo All Stars to clash with Q/Town United in grudge match tomorrow

Sep 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on E’bo All Stars to clash with Q/Town United in grudge match tomorrow

An Essequibo All Stars combination will do battle with Queenstown United Football Club in a grudge match from 14:00hrs tomorrow at the Queenstown ground and riveting football is anticipated. The...

Setting the record straight on Mr. Boodram

Sep 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Setting the record straight on Mr. Boodram

Dear Editor, I am replying to a letter by Mr. Annan Boodram of New York, denying that he wrote that Mr. Vishnu Bisram could be a teacher yet travel extensively, (“Misrepresented again, SN,...

RAISE YOUR FLAGS AND WAVE FOR THE PPP!

Sep 25, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on RAISE YOUR FLAGS AND WAVE FOR THE PPP!

When the tens of thousands of PPP supporters assemble at Good Hope for their party’s pre-election rally in 2011, when they begin to wave their party flags in the air and cheer as the big belly man...

Hikers’ men enjoy solid evening

Sep 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Hikers’ men enjoy solid evening

– GCC ‘B’, Dragons win Hikers’ men enjoyed a solid evening of performances as both their first and second division teams registered victories, while their ladies unit were overwhelmed by...