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Taxi driver grazed by bullet while sleeping in car

Nov 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Taxi driver grazed by bullet while sleeping in car

A taxi driver cheated death last Sunday after a bullet shattered the back windscreen of his car and grazed his forehead. Martin Tyndall, 35, of 4 ‘A’ Shell Road, Kitty, said that it was around...

Three charged for ganja bust at John Fernandes wharf

Nov 03, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Three charged for ganja bust at John Fernandes wharf

Three people who were held after a ganja shipment was busted on Saturday last at the John Fernandes wharf, yesterday made their court appearance before Magistrate Hazel Octive Hamilton. The three...

Rampant corruption uncovered at post offices

Nov 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Rampant corruption uncovered at post offices

– Botched attempts on safes at three facilities add to concerns By Fareeza Haniff A safe at the Grove Post Office on the East Bank Demerara was torched on Sunday night by person(s) who failed...

Benschop on self-bail

Nov 03, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Benschop on self-bail

Social activist Mark Benschop was yesterday placed on self bail, after making an appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court....

Four Guyanese, Tonge, Barath in 15-man West Indies squad for Down Under

Nov 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Four Guyanese, Tonge, Barath in 15-man West Indies squad for Down Under

Chris Gayle has been reappointed West Indies captain for the upcoming tour of Australia later this month, marking the end of the contractual dispute between the striking players and the West Indies...

Golden Jaguars are inaugural Suriname Independence Cup Champs

Nov 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Golden Jaguars are inaugural Suriname Independence Cup Champs

Becomes first Guyanese side to win international tournament By Franklin Wilson in Suriname In association with Humphrey’s Bakery & Farm Products of Ketley Street, Charlestown A 57th minute...

Stag Beer EBFA Division one football League underway

Nov 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Stag Beer EBFA Division one football League underway

After a lengthy break of three years, the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Division one Super League got underway last Sunday at Splashmin’s Fun Park ground with the official opening,...

Graham’s arrival creates excitement for big bikes

Nov 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Graham’s arrival creates excitement for big bikes

With a mere five days left to race day, the arrival of Canadian Kevin Graham in Guyana yesterday morning to participate in the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club International Meeting at the South...

‘Little Kenyan’ Cleveland Forde wins Suriname leg of South American 10k

Nov 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘Little Kenyan’ Cleveland Forde wins Suriname leg of South American 10k

Lionel D’Andrade claims 3rd; Alika Morgan 2nd among females By Franklin Wilson in Suriname In association with Humphrey’s Bakery & Farm Products, Ketley Street Charlestown Guyana’s...

Riddim Squad remain unbeaten

Nov 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Riddim Squad remain unbeaten

Riddim Squad remained undefeated in the Georgetown Football Association Western Union sponsored Division 1 League. In recent action, Riddim Squad came from behind to turn back the challenge of Santos...

Hamid explores creative dunks

Nov 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Hamid explores creative dunks

– ahead of All-Star Weekend By Edison Jefford Tyrone Hamid idolises Vince Carter in a way that maybe no other local young basketball talent has, and as a result, the All-Star Junior and Senior...

Ganga, Bravo lead T&T to President’s Cup final

Nov 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ganga, Bravo lead T&T to President’s Cup final

Barbados go down by 2 wickets By Sean Devers Skipper Daren Ganga led from the front with a responsible unbeaten 79 while Dwayne Bravo grabbed 6-46 to defending Champions Trinidad and Tobago to a hard...

Ticket sales for ICC 2010 World 20/20 cricket begin

Nov 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ticket sales for ICC 2010 World 20/20 cricket begin

System malfunction stall commencement of sales By Sean Devers The ICC 2010 World 20/20 cricket tournament begins with a double header at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence on April 30 and with...

Shivnarine Chanderpaul, confident of victory against CCC

Nov 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Shivnarine Chanderpaul, confident of victory against CCC

As Guyana and the Combined College and Campus team go after each other in a day/night encounter at the National Stadium, Providence later today, West Indies batting star, Shivnarine Chanderpaul is...

Is there no honour among the political class anymore?

Nov 03, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Is there no honour among the political class anymore?

Dear Editor, As part of my research, I had the privilege in reading Ravi Dev’s article “The Ethanol Option” of December 2008. What a profound thinker. I then took the opportunity to see what...

Fascist torture: The culprits are the political bosses of the police force

Nov 03, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Fascist torture: The culprits are the political bosses of the police force

We, the people of Guyana are letting horrible things happen to us that never occurred under the Burnham regime. The answer for this tragic state of affairs entails a long intellectual discussion...

Guyana is the poster child of nepotism, corruption, under-development and insecurity

Nov 03, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyana is the poster child of nepotism, corruption, under-development and insecurity

Dear Editor, My grandmother taught me many moons ago that the more things change the more they stay the same. Guyana is the epitome of this axiom, just ask many who were fortunate, I use this word...

No matter who is in power, there will always be those who will find fault in policiesNo matter who is in power, there will always be those who will find fault in policies

Nov 03, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on No matter who is in power, there will always be those who will find fault in policiesNo matter who is in power, there will always be those who will find fault in policies

Dear Editor, There is a thin red line between the burdens of being in the government as against those burdens faced by opposition forces because governing this country is not an easy task, even in...

THE POLICE FORCE NEEDS TO MODERNIZE ITS INTERROGATION METHODS

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Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-If you had asked me ten years ago what I wanted for Guyana, I would have said a few things:... more