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Sophia woman remanded for killing Barbadian

Jan 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Sophia woman remanded for killing Barbadian

A Sophia woman who is accused of killing her Barbadian lover was remanded to prison when she appeared before a magistrate at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court. Tramangra Williams, of South Sophia,...

Duo charged for assaulting reporter, man fined for army boots

Jan 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Duo charged for assaulting reporter, man fined for army boots

June-Ann St. Jules, 43, of Harris Street, Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo, and Raul Prince, also 43, of Broad Street, Charlestown, were yesterday granted $65,000 bail after the two made their court...

Rock among top junior performers

Jan 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Rock among top junior performers

-recognised as a special talent Strong performances by eighteen year-old Guyana Defence Force Private Clevon Rock has placed him among the top contenders for the 2008 junior sports personality award....

Off to jail for one shotgun cartridge

Jan 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Off to jail for one shotgun cartridge

David Edwards, 45, of Princeville Village, Mahdia, will have to remain in jail until January 21, ostensibly for being in possession of a shotgun cartridge. Yesterday, he appeared before acting Chief...

McPherson says HBF is not the GABF

Jan 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on McPherson says HBF is not the GABF

as basketball leaders prepare to meet By Edison Jefford The future of basketball will be the central subject tomorrow when the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) meets with its Linden and...

Blackmore will consider other AAG posts

Jan 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Blackmore will consider other AAG posts

Definitely don’t want presidency By Edison Jefford Claude Blackmore has made it pellucid that his future with the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) rests with the local clubs’...

Jagdeo/Qadaffi discuss increased cooperation

Jan 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Jagdeo/Qadaffi discuss increased cooperation

President Bharrat Jagdeo has discussed increased cooperation and other issues with Libyan leader Muammar Qadaffi. The two reviewed cooperation between Latin America and the African Union, and also...

D’Andrade leaves today for Trinidad Marathon

Jan 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on D’Andrade leaves today for Trinidad Marathon

– aims at Smith’s national record National distance athlete, Lionel D’Andrade leaves Guyana today ahead of the Annual Clico Trinidad and Tobago International Marathon scheduled for January 25,...

Masked bandits beat woman, cart off $1M

Jan 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Masked bandits beat woman, cart off $1M

Two armed bandits escaped with $1M in cash after beating and tying up their two female victims during a brutal attack at Blankenburg, West Coast Demerara, on Sunday afternoon. Businesswoman...

Repeat offender remanded

Jan 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Repeat offender remanded

Some people probably just like the court proceedings, and would do anything to satisfy their habit. Twenty-six-year-old Richard Craigan, of 66 Broad Street, Charlestown, who had been previously...

Guyana Amateur Boxing Association to hold General Elections Feb 12

Jan 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Amateur Boxing Association to hold General Elections Feb 12

Guyana Amateur Boxing Association is advising all Amateur Boxing Gyms and Members associated that their General Meeting to select the new Executives for the upcoming new term will be held on February...

What Guyana needs is constitutional reform that has public participation

Jan 13, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on What Guyana needs is constitutional reform that has public participation

Dear Editor, Instead of a new vision for Guyana, this new year begins with the three political parties asking Guyanese to play a game of three-card monte with them. First, the Leader of the...

Shooting at Robb Street suspect nabbed after two months on the run

Jan 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Shooting at Robb Street suspect nabbed after two months on the run

After being on the run for almost two months, Idi Bowman ended up being caught by police officers. Bowman, 27, of 57 Robb Street, allegedly discharged a loaded firearm with the intent to murder...

‘DANCE ALIVE’ steps up edutainment in HIV/AIDS fight

Jan 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘DANCE ALIVE’ steps up edutainment in HIV/AIDS fight

-currently targeting the Essequibo District Since its formation in August 2005, the HIV/AIDS-related organization ‘Dance Alive’ has been promoting and hosting several programmes aimed at reducing...

Self-defence is inconsistent with the intentional killing of innocent people

Jan 13, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Self-defence is inconsistent with the intentional killing of innocent people

Dear Editor, The action of Hamas, whether justified or unjustified, is not the causa belli, but is rather the casus belli in Gaza. The action of Hamas cannot rationally be regarded as causatively...

This contractor did not adhere to conditions and specifications of the contract

Jan 13, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on This contractor did not adhere to conditions and specifications of the contract

Dear Editor, There was an exchange of letters in the print media regarding an unfinished culvert at Hope West, Enmore. The contractor, in his contribution, referred to the Enmore-Hope NDC’s lack of...

Digicel announces voluntary separation programme

Jan 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Digicel announces voluntary separation programme

Digicel Guyana yesterday introduced what it calls a Voluntary Separation Programme (VSP) for staff across all of its 23 markets, designed to better align the organisation and its overall cost...

THIS IS WRONG!

Jan 13, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THIS IS WRONG!

Many persons have been questioning the tolls being charged to cross the Berbice River Bridge. They have questioned the fares because of the wide disparity between what is being charged there as...

Faria wants Bajan employers to help Guyanese

Jan 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Faria wants Bajan employers to help Guyanese

Guyana’s Honorary Consul in Barbados, Norman Faria, wants Bajan employers to assist their Guyanese workers having trouble with immigration issues. Faria has written to Harry Husbands, the Executive...

Like Guyanese, Trinidadian voters also want change

Jan 13, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Like Guyanese, Trinidadian voters also want change

Dear Editor, Guyanese are not the only voters who are calling for political reform in the opposition and requesting a change in leadership; voters in Trinidad also aspire for political change in the...

Mercury falling

Jan 13, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Mercury falling

The Porkknocker is an iconic figure in our country for very good reason. Not long after the abolition of slavery, the discovery of gold in the interior lured thousands of ex-slaves in a quest to seek...

I thank Harry Hergash for two reasons

Jan 13, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I thank Harry Hergash for two reasons

Mr. Harry Hergash, a Guyanese who long migrated to Canada (which is unfortunate for those of his kind because had he stayed, he would have seen how ineffective the PPP was as an opposition party) and...

Guyanese murder accused on US$1M bond

Jan 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyanese murder accused on US$1M bond

Guyanese Parasurama Rabindranauth, 26, who was held by law enforcement officers in Florida when he tried to board a plane to return to Guyana following the murder of Michael Sembhudyal, 38, in...

CJ ruling on TV licences to Lindeners will be challenged

Jan 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on CJ ruling on TV licences to Lindeners will be challenged

President Jagdeo says… …shows reluctance to withdraw political interference — Corbin Head of State, President Bharrat Jagdeo, during a recent press briefing, confirmed that the recent...

Foreign Affairs, Trade Ministries to be merged

Jan 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Foreign Affairs, Trade Ministries to be merged

– Govt. official A senior official of the People’s Progressive Party has confirmed that a decision has been taken to merge the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, currently headed by Minister...

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Guyana Cup rematch on the cards in President’s Cup feature

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The field will be a packed one on Sunday November 29, at Rising Sun Turf Club when the President’s Cup horse race meet shoots off. More than 100 horses have thrown their names...

Who says the government does not listen?

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Who says the government does not listen? That is an unfair accusation. The government does listen. In fact, it listens very attentively. The only problem is that it appears to have a rather selective hearing. It can hear a whisper from certain quarters of the private sector...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Sinking ship, bailing out-US midterms – Pt. II

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance is among the first bailing from a sinking ship. The Iran War led to the ashes of defeat in the midterms. President Trump suddenly sheds his crazy man persona. Now talks of working with Democrats. From America I wing to Guyana, and Vice...

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