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Gunmen tie up guards, lock them in rooms

Dec 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen tie up guards, lock them in rooms

cart off millions in equipment from engineering firm Masked gunmen, using boats, escaped with millions in machinist equipment and computers during a robbery at the Engineering Construction...

Spring tide causing panic in Montrose

Dec 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Spring tide causing panic in Montrose

Residents of Montrose, East Coast Demerara, are bracing themselves for the worst as waves as high as 20 feet, smashed over the sea defence, rekindling memories of a devastating flood almost two years...

Doctor fails to respond to Medical Council

Dec 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Doctor fails to respond to Medical Council

By Michael Jordan Director of Medical and Professional Services Dr. Madan Rambaran has proposed to the Guyana Medical Council that the physician who treated the tortured teenage boy be given “a...

GT&T expresses disgust at Gerry Gouveia’s 911 comments

Dec 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on GT&T expresses disgust at Gerry Gouveia’s 911 comments

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company says that it views with surprise and disgust the comments reportedly made by the Chairman of the Private Sector Commission, Mr. Gerry Gouveia. Those...

GPHC sees increase in trauma cases

Dec 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC sees increase in trauma cases

– but not an unusual holiday feature says Dr Madan Rambaran Of the 162 patients admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) during the period December 24 through December 27...

Some people love poor people

Dec 30, 2009 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Some people love poor people

This week poor people decide that dem and all can sport at big shot place suh dem go to Duke Lodge. De difference is that that when big shot go to certain place dem know how to walk, how to talk and...

Warning Spring Tide can aggravate irrigation situation

Dec 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Warning Spring Tide can aggravate irrigation situation

The Ministry of Agriculture is advising farming communities adjacent to rivers and sea defence to take necessary precautions to avoid water accumulation and possible flooding as the spring tide is in...

Another Guyanese celebrates her 100th birthday

Dec 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Another Guyanese celebrates her 100th birthday

While not many actually live to see 100 years those who actually do would see it as a great accomplishment. For Mrs. Mildred Elma Adams if she had to do it her way she would keep it simple. Today...

Special sub-committee addresses GuySuCo exorbitant packages

Dec 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Special sub-committee addresses GuySuCo exorbitant packages

The exorbitant packages that are being offered to some officials at the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) are currently under review. This is according to a well placed source within the industry...

Policeman, accomplice charged for Crabwood Creek robbery

Dec 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Policeman, accomplice charged for Crabwood Creek robbery

A police constable and his accomplice were yesterday granted bail on a charge in connection with the recent Crabwood Creek robbery. The police constable, Colin Jonas, and his accomplice, Marvin...

BK Int. Western Tigers and Alpha to clash in K&S final

Dec 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on BK Int. Western Tigers and Alpha to clash in K&S final

Both win on penalty kicks over Pele & Sunburst Camptown By Franklin Wilson The action was grueling in both semi-finals of the 20th Kashif and Shanghai Football tournament on Monday evening...

Monty Lynch’s Mal Skills coaching continues

Dec 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Monty Lynch’s Mal Skills coaching continues

U-15 youths benefit from 1-day Gymnasium session An enthusiastic group of under-15 youths yesterday benefited from a One-Day coaching session at the National Gymnasium conducted by former England...

Demerara Mutual announces $338M profit in 2008

Dec 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Demerara Mutual announces $338M profit in 2008

Company not exposed like CLICO, Stanford – Chairman By Leonard Gildarie New regulations limiting overseas investments for local insurance companies are among the major challenges facing the...

Housing Minister plays on winning cricket team

Dec 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Housing Minister plays on winning cricket team

As National players beat Wakanaam in fund raising match By Sean Devers Although he played a few club matches in Leonora, Minister of Housing in the Guyana Government Irfan Ali will never join former...

Vibert Conrad, an umpire with a strong passion for the game

Dec 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Vibert Conrad, an umpire with a strong passion for the game

By Rawle Welch After picking up a career best 7-10 against Transport Sports Club in a Frank Cup game, medium pacer Vibert Conrad, who represented Fogarty’s Sports Club in those days, mused over...

Year to end without GABF Elections

Dec 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Year to end without GABF Elections

Federation becomes unconstitutional in 2010 By Edison Jefford With two more days left before the year ends, it is reasonable to assume that there will be no Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation...

Tennis body recognises P&P Insurance’s contribution

Dec 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tennis body recognises P&P Insurance’s contribution

The President of the Guyana Lawn Tennis Association, Mr. Christopher Ram recently presented a plaque to P & P Insurance Brokers & Consultants Limited in recognition of its outstanding support...

Massive restructuring mooted as amateur boxing set for take off

Dec 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Massive restructuring mooted as amateur boxing set for take off

Former boxing champion co-opted as Public Relations Officer Former Continental of Americas Welterweight boxing champion, Michael Benjamin was installed as the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the...

Rising Sun/Jumbo Jet Sprint Classic set for Sunday January 3

Dec 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rising Sun/Jumbo Jet Sprint Classic set for Sunday January 3

Hefty prize monies available The Rising Sun Turf Club in collaboration with Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and Agriculture Machinery establishment has organised a grand one day horse race meet set for this...

BCB declares 2009 as the best in its 70-year history

Dec 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB declares 2009 as the best in its 70-year history

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) under the leadership of Mr. Keith Foster has declared the year 2009 as the most successful in its 70 years history. While the other County Boards are suffering from...

Confession to Bagotstown death? Utter nonsense -say police

Dec 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Confession to Bagotstown death? Utter nonsense -say police

The Guyana Police Force has denied that any confession has been received from anyone claiming to have knowledge of the death of Inshan Ally, 53 years of Pandit Street , Bagotstown, EBD, whose body...

Outstanding performances highlight Martial Arts C/ships

Dec 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Outstanding performances highlight Martial Arts C/ships

A number of outstanding performances were recorded when the Harpy Eagle Martial Arts Academy held its East Coast National Championships on December 20, at the Beterverwagting Community Centre. Among...

Sports & Recreational facilities for B Division Police

Dec 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sports & Recreational facilities for B Division Police

New Gym and mini play field to be opened soon The Berbice Police B division has been constantly undertaking projects to enhance their image and make life better for those in its employ in addition to...

Elderly woman finds man hanging in her backyard

Dec 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Elderly woman finds man hanging in her backyard

An elderly resident of Triumph, East Coast Demerara, got a shock when she went to dispose of the contents of her bed pan only to discover the body of a man hanging from a rope under an unfinished...

2008 murder suspect charged

Dec 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on 2008 murder suspect charged

A murder accused who had eluded police for over a year was yesterday remanded by the Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. The accused, Elan Azore called ‘Fugie’ of Melanie Damishana Housing...

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Renuka, Mandhana consign West Indies to record loss

Chilling reminders that we are not safe

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Georgetown was plunged into shock and terror last week after two heinous incidents laid... more