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Ten homeless as fire guts Newtown house

Oct 20, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Ten homeless as fire guts Newtown house

Less than 24 hours after the Guyana Fire Service had a challenging experience in Regent Street where a fire destroyed five business places, the firemen were again called to fight another fire in the...

Business owners, Guyana Fire Service square off

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(By: Brushell Blackman) A day after five businesses were razed by fire on Regent Street, business owners berated the efforts of the Guyana Fire Service on the morning of the fire. The businesses that...

Joint opposition leaders host public forum

Oct 20, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Joint opposition leaders host public forum

— emphasises call for int’l inquiry In order to gain the public’s support in the continued quest to demand an international inquiry into Government’s association with self-confessed drug...

Muneshwer’s disgruntled ex-employee seeks justice

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A disgruntled ex-employee of Muneshwer’s is seeking his dues and justice after being dismissed for no reason. The father of two, Balkarran Rohit, was employed at Muneshwer’s since February 1,...

Ferreira-James continuesto forge refereeing career

Oct 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ferreira-James continuesto forge refereeing career

Outstanding Guyanese football referee Dianne Ferreira-James, who is now residing in the Bahamas, continues to forge her international refereeing career in her new location. In recent communication...

Riddim Squad, Santos ease closer to Premier League qualification

Oct 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Riddim Squad, Santos ease closer to Premier League qualification

Riddim Squad moved one step closer to winning the inaugural Western Union Sponsored Georgetown Football Association division-one title with a solid 3-1 win over Uprising in the feature game of a...

Bennet 61, Stephney 5-8 guide Ravens to victory

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A fine half century by Mahendra Bennet and a five wicket haul by former Essequibo player Elroy Stephney guided Ravens to victory over Young Achievers as play in the Sharif and Shira Khan Memorial...

Reports state Jude Bentley reinstated into cycling fraternity

Oct 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Reports state Jude Bentley reinstated into cycling fraternity

Ordered to post fine of $30,000 In what can be reasonably referred to as poetic justice, top cyclist Jude Bentley was recently reinstated into the cycling fraternity and was given the all clear to...

Exhilarating races witnessed as The Message leads the way

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Horseracing fans were treated to exhilarating action when the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club staged a grand day of horseracing Sunday last. The event, which was staged in collaboration with the...

QUEENSTOWN, NO 1 AFFIANCE TO CLASH IN FINAL

Oct 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on QUEENSTOWN, NO 1 AFFIANCE TO CLASH IN FINAL

Queenstown and No. 1 Affiance are to clash in what is expected to be an exiting final of the Headly Block Making, Talesh Furniture Store and Jai Trucking Service 20/20 cricket competition at the...

Sizzling action expected as riders battle for cash prizes

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Some sizzling action is anticipated when the 12th Annual Troy Humphrey Memorial Cycling Extravaganza comes off at the Inner Circuit of the National Park on Saturday from 09:00hrs. Riders will be...

Canter driver remanded for stealing items worth $3.5M.

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A Canter driver who is accused of stealing some items from Ideal factory was not required to plead yesterday after being read a joint charge of Break and enter and Larceny. Another, Vincent Fordyce,...

Five more matches played over the weekend

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Play in the above named tournament continued recently and several teams record victories. Royal Champions v/s Achievers at Achievers ground Royal Champions won by 6 runs after super over. Achievers...

GPHC closer to offering gastroenterology service

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As early as next year the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is expected to be able to offer gastroenterology service in its quest to address the problem of colon cancer. And this,...

QC Badminton winners collect prizes

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The Queens College Annual Lower and Upper School Boys and Girls Singles Tournament concluded on Friday October 9 at the Queens College Badminton Courts and the winners collected their prizes. The...

Todd wins Sanjay’s Diwali Golf tourney

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Gavin Todd continued his remarkable form this season when he carted off the Sanjay Jewellery Medal Play Golf tournament played on Diwali holiday on Saturday at Lusignan Golf Club. Todd recorded a net...

GPHC denies delay in treating snakebite victim

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The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has said that there was no delay in attending to the victim of snakebite. In the process the hospital is refuting an article carried in the...

Jacqueline Graham admitted to the local bar

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The local legal profession is being introduced to programmes aimed at modernisation and improved efficiency. At least one new lawyer is clearly positioned at the right place and the right time to add...

Kenneth DeAbreu Table Tennis League continues

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Division “B” Advance Players There were two wins each for Smiley Faces (Natalie Cummings and Remy Taitt) and Unstoppable (Nigel Bryan, Dwayne Gibson and Warren Hacksaw) as play in the Kenneth...

Police still investigating body in manhole murder

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The police are still investigating the circumstances under which 23-year-old Muhammad Hussain met his death. The Alberttown resident was found floating in a manhole east of the Guyana Revenue...

The fire service needs greater attention

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Georgetown is a wooden city and thus the propensity for fires is great, far exceeding what operates in modern cities with their glass and concrete. But there is one point that should not escape...

Thoughtful pieces by Ravi Dev and Freddie Kissoon

Oct 20, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Thoughtful pieces by Ravi Dev and Freddie Kissoon

Dear Editor, I am replying to very thoughtful pieces written by Sunday columnist Mr. Ravi Dev (Kaieteur News, October 10) in which he stated that “Democracy is not coffee – it does not come in...

NBTS appeals to organisations to hold blood drives

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Organisations, both privately and publicly owned, are being urged to ‘step up’ and assist the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) boost its current blood stock. As it is currently, the NBTS...

A rare pink diamond

Oct 20, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A rare pink diamond

Dear Editor, Any Philatelist (collector of stamps) would agree that Geography and History are two subject areas that anyone can grasp a wealth of knowledge from and help with personal self...

GPHC continues probe into death of 17-year-old – Dr Rambarran

Oct 20, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GPHC continues probe into death of 17-year-old – Dr Rambarran

Her grandson turned 17 days old yesterday and Ms Debra Armstrong is saddened that he will never be able to see his mother – her daughter, Tandica Williams, who died days after giving birth....

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‘One Guyana’ 3×3 Quest Basketball opens with local teams in mixed results

Anticipation without preparation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Vice President of Guyana, ever the sagacious observer of the inevitable, has reassured... more