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Tortured teen refuses to ID cops without his lawyer

Nov 17, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Tortured teen refuses to ID cops without his lawyer

The mother of the tortured 14-year-old boy yesterday alleged that an anonymous caller is trying to deter the lad from identifying the policemen who injured him. The boy turned 15 on Saturday. Ms....

Man crushed in collision

Nov 17, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Man crushed in collision

A 40-year-old miner was killed around 11:00 hrs yesterday following a collision between two trucks on a trail near Buck Hall. Police identified the victim as Michael Trotman of Georgetown. One of the...

Minibus plunges into trench as bridge collapses

Nov 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Minibus plunges into trench as bridge collapses

Six persons from Canal Number Two Polder miraculously escaped injury after a minibus they were in plunged into a trench at Canal Number 2 Polder. Reports are that the incident occurred after a bridge...

Dem boys seh… Is nuff, nuff thieving mek Guyana poor

Nov 17, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Is nuff, nuff thieving mek Guyana poor

Was a time when Guyanese use to get vex when people talk how dem poor. At one time de whole world claim how Guyana more poor than Haiti. Dem boys get vex. Was Desmond Hoyte time and Hoyte stammer...

Govt, Mayor Green at odds over Congress Place debt – Green

Nov 17, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Govt, Mayor Green at odds over Congress Place debt – Green

Mayor of Georgetown, Hamilton Green, believes that there is a sustained campaign by the present administration to destabilise the management of the city. The statement comes as Government over the...

Ministry of Education launches sites for National Week of Testing

Nov 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Ministry of Education launches sites for National Week of Testing

The Ministry of Education launched four testing sites yesterday for National Week of Testing, which will be held in Regions Three and Five, as well as in Georgetown. The Georgetown testing sites are...

No shortage of chicken for Christmas – Minister Prashad

Nov 17, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on No shortage of chicken for Christmas – Minister Prashad

Government says that there is enough chicken for the Christmas season. During a press briefing yesterday, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Manniram Prashad, said that there is no reason to...

Licensed firearm holder still in police custody

Nov 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Licensed firearm holder still in police custody

Up to press time yesterday the licensed firearm holder who shot and killed a suspected fowl thief was still in police custody. Also a post mortem examination which was performed on the dead man’s...

Camp Ayanganna to be home to Remembrance Wall

Nov 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Camp Ayanganna to be home to Remembrance Wall

A Remembrance Wall will be constructed to honour soldiers who served. This wall will surround the Veterans Cenotaph at Camp Ayanganna. Construction should commence next year. According to Retired...

CSME delivers in some areas, fails in others

Nov 17, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on CSME delivers in some areas, fails in others

The Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) which has its roots in the Grand Anse Declaration of Grenada more than two decades ago, still has issues that bedevil the process. Speaking to the media...

Indiscriminate garbage dumping a pain for NDC

Nov 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Indiscriminate garbage dumping a pain for NDC

The roads and drains within the Rosignol/Zeelust Neighbourhood Democratic Council in Region Five (Mahaica/Berbice) have been upgraded and cleaned but the road shoulders are cause for concern. “The...

Global Fund approves US$2.4billion in new grants

Nov 17, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Global Fund approves US$2.4billion in new grants

Guyana allocation unclear The Board of Directors of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has approved US$2.4 billion in new grants for the next two years. However, Guyana’s...

Local bar gains an addition

Nov 17, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Local bar gains an addition

Another new lawyer was yesterday admitted to the local bar. Attorney at law Esther Sam had her petition presented by Attorney at law Kamal Ramkarran before Justice Rishi Persaud. Sam was a former...

Amelia’s Ward could be a nightmare

Nov 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Amelia’s Ward could be a nightmare

While some residents of Amelia’s Ward, Linden can boast of living in relative comfort, with most if not all of the basic utilities available to them, for a large percentage this is not the case....

Man Dies under Mysterious Circumstances

Nov 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man Dies under Mysterious Circumstances

Burchel Ford, 79, of 175 West Ruimveldt was discovered dead sitting in a chair around 17:30hrs. His body was swollen beyond recognition in his home yesterday. According to his daughter, he was last...

Versailles Health Centre being prepared for use

Nov 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Versailles Health Centre being prepared for use

One week after this newspaper reported that the Health Centre at Versailles, West Bank Demerara, was unoccupied because of the lack of electricity, the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL)...

Special Forces conquer unforgiving territory

Nov 17, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Special Forces conquer unforgiving territory

… Recovery of Aliya Bulkan’s body – Anybody who suggested that the helicopter could have gone down there, I don’t think, know what they are talking about,” Cap. Sheldon...

Diabetes registers proving to be a success

Nov 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Diabetes registers proving to be a success

The diabetes registers established by the Ministry of Health is proving to be a success for doctors who now get the opportunity to keep track of their patients and ensure that they utilise the...

GPL prepaid meters have benefits

Nov 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GPL prepaid meters have benefits

Prepaid meters are being installed in sections of Kitty, North Ruimveldt, Stabroek and Bourda markets and Black Bush Polder. Guyana Power and Light say that these are target areas. GPL is hoping to...

Team Leon Moore leaves Guyana for Bangkok training stint

Nov 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Team Leon Moore leaves Guyana for Bangkok training stint

Newly crowned North American Boxing Association bantamweight champion, Leon Moore left Guyana last Wednesday for Bangkok, Thailand for a three months training stint in the Asian country?. He is...

Flora GCC successfully defend crown in T&T

Nov 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Flora GCC successfully defend crown in T&T

Marzana Fiedtkou named MVP The Georgetown Cricket Club’s under-21 indoor ladies hockey team managed to maintain their dominance at the Magnolias Indoor Hockey Tournament after defeating the...

MAHDIA RECEIVES BOXING EQUIPMENT FROM SPORTS MINISTRY

Nov 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on MAHDIA RECEIVES BOXING EQUIPMENT FROM SPORTS MINISTRY

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport recently donated a number of boxing gloves to the Mahdia Community. The gear will be used to engage youths in the area in aspects of the fistic sport. Region...

Schools’ C/ships secure field events credibility

Nov 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Schools’ C/ships secure field events credibility

Duncan, Daniels, Cadogan continue tradition By Edison Jefford Track events often overshadow Field events at Track and Field competitions, but with the right atmosphere at the Albion Community Centre...

Montrose, McGillivry, Leonora win

Nov 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Montrose, McGillivry, Leonora win

Montrose, McGillivry and Leonora were the latest winners in the Seerja Construction Company / AL Sport & Tour Promotions 12th Christmas Term Demerara Primary Schools Windball Cricket Champions...

Several teams record wins as National Softball Cricket tournament continues

Nov 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Several teams record wins as National Softball Cricket tournament continues

Reliance Warriors, Golden Fleece, Affiance SC and Airy Hall SC, all recorded wins when the Essequibo Zone of the National Softball cricket tournament continued recently. The Reliance Warriors Sports...

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No immigrant should feel safe in America today

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There was a time when an illegal immigrant in America could live in the shadows with some... more