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Seventeen murdered at sea in two years

Oct 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Seventeen murdered at sea in two years

By Michael Jordan Pirates, gunmen linked to the drug and smuggling trade, and rogue soldiers are believed to have murdered at least 17 people at sea within the past 23 months. The bullet-riddled...

Press Association elects new executive

Oct 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Press Association elects new executive

By Gary Eleazar The Guyana Press Association last evening held its Annual General Meeting where members of the fraternity received reports from the outgoing executives, and new members were...

Horse ‘lover’ caught in the act

Oct 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Horse ‘lover’ caught in the act

An E Field Sophia man is irate after he caught a man having sex with his horse. The man told this newspaper that he left the animal feeding and tied to its cart. He said when his wife came home...

Fire demolishes Triumph house

Oct 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Fire demolishes Triumph house

A two storey house was destroyed by fire yesterday, leaving a family of four homeless and in shock. Compton Bowen, 27, an engineer of 126 Ogle Street, Triumph, East Coast Demerara and his two...

Health Ministry in active arrangement for H1N1 vaccine

Oct 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry in active arrangement for H1N1 vaccine

The Ministry of Health is in active arrangement with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Revolving Fund, which it is part of, in order to procure...

Health Ministry to regulate anti breastfeeding ads

Oct 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry to regulate anti breastfeeding ads

Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, is pushing for the regulation of advertisements which promote breast milk substitutes and early childhood feeding products. These ads, he said, do not...

Couple miraculously escapes unhurt from wrecked car

Oct 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Couple miraculously escapes unhurt from wrecked car

Two persons miraculously escaped death and serious injury when the car they were traveling in toppled several times before settling on a concrete bridge on the Buxton Main Road. The occupants, a male...

Lindener is Miss Talented Teen 2009

Oct 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Lindener is Miss Talented Teen 2009

Seventeen-year-old Lindener, Jenelle Babb, prevailed from a field of ten to win the Miss Guyana Talented Teen Pageant 2009. She was not favoured at the beginning to win the title, except for the...

Fire destroys Pegasus sewerage pipes

Oct 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Fire destroys Pegasus sewerage pipes

A fire behind the Guyana Forestry Commission compound in Kingston, yesterday afternoon consumed four sewage pipelines belonging to the Guyana Pegasus Hotel. The fire started at around 13:00hrs,...

GGMC highlights business potential of semi-precious stones

Oct 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on GGMC highlights business potential of semi-precious stones

The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) says, Guyana’s semiprecious stones have potential for excellent business and as a result, the Commission is highlighting the resources at GUYEXPO....

Presidential Guards nab chain snatcher

Oct 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Presidential Guards nab chain snatcher

Lloyd Ramnarine, 33, of 37 Friendship East Bank Demerara is thankful for the alertness of the Presidential Guards and public spirited citizens who assisted him in apprehending a man who snatched his...

City Hall urges property owners to take advantage of extended amnesty

Oct 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall urges property owners to take advantage of extended amnesty

Although there was no initial intent to continue its amnesty offer, the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown has decided to sustain the move with a view of relieving even more property owners of...

$Private school fracas ends in principal’s arrest$

Private school fracas ends in principal’s arrest

Oct 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Private school fracas ends in principal’s arrest

A fracas last Thursday between a teacher of a recently established city private school and the principal, ended with both parties being detained for questioning. According to reports, the young woman...

Buxton upset Seawall, Rosignol stomp Sunburst Camptown, GDF/Liquid Gold 0-0

Oct 05, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Buxton upset Seawall, Rosignol stomp Sunburst Camptown, GDF/Liquid Gold 0-0

By Franklin Wilson The ‘Country Teams’ continue to prove that they are a force to reckon with when play in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) National Super League continued yesterday. East...

BK Int. Western Tigers & Alpha to contest final

Oct 05, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on BK Int. Western Tigers & Alpha to contest final

By Franklin Wilson Following a thrilling battle between two exciting sides, BK International Western Tigers whipped Uprising 7-4 to book their place and a date against Alpha United in the final of...

Woman seeks compensation from GPL for burnt stall

Oct 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Woman seeks compensation from GPL for burnt stall

“The faulty wiring of a lantern post caused a fire that burnt to ashes our Bourda market stalls, and yet, Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) has not rendered even the trifling assistance in...

Grant-Stuart dominates in Carlton Wheelers track cycle meeting

Oct 05, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Grant-Stuart dominates in Carlton Wheelers track cycle meeting

A classic display of guts and determination earned Walter Grant-Stuart the first prize in the 25 laps event when the Carlton Wheelers Cycle Club staged a track cycle meeting at the Everest Cricket...

Kwame should not have left town

Oct 05, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Kwame should not have left town

Dear Editor, If what was reported in the local media on October 1, 2009 under the caption “Kwame McCoy leaves town” is accurate then Guyanese must turn to President Jagdeo to provide answers as...

A deadly blow to America and Americans

Oct 05, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A deadly blow to America and Americans

Dear Editor, In America the right wing nuts went wild on TV and Radio cheering and saying that President Obama lost the bid for the 2016 Olympics. If these right wing nuts had any sense they would...

Amateur boxers delight Albouystown residents

Oct 05, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Amateur boxers delight Albouystown residents

Albouystown residents and other boxing buffs were treated to an exhibition of fistic fury when the third edition of the Inter-Gym Boxing Tournament staged by a group of administrators of the amateur...

A BUTTON AND A FLYER

Oct 05, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A BUTTON AND A FLYER

It came in a brown envelope, addressed to the Peeper. There was a button inside, white background, red writing- a symbol of communism. The Peeper had a read, a good laugh and then deposited it in...

Just check it out

Oct 05, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Just check it out

Dear Editor, I agree whole heartedly with Mr. Suseran on the issue of media operatives, but it is an almost a ‘can’t help’ situation.’ There are many issues that one must consider, but first...

Mr. King is a real person

Oct 05, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Mr. King is a real person

Dear Editor, I read with great interest the article written by Mr. Freddie Kissoon, titled “How Does Mr. Jagdeo feel about this?” in the Kaietur edition of October 4, 2009. I always wanted to...

The shortage off foreign foods affected everyone

Oct 05, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The shortage off foreign foods affected everyone

Dear Editor, Having read Moses Nagamootoo’s letter in Sunday’s edition, October 4, 2009, titled “The nature of ‘Fear’ – then and now”, it is almost impossible not to be saddened this...

October 5, 1992 is one of the worst days in our country’s history

Oct 05, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on October 5, 1992 is one of the worst days in our country’s history

One day, yes one day, after the PPP is defeated, names will be revealed of those who fought valiantly for democratic restoration and free and fair elections only to find that the PPP Government...

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The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more