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Judge grants bail to murder accused

Jan 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Judge grants bail to murder accused

– accuses DPP of being contemptuous By Dale Andrews In a landmark High Court ruling, Justice James Bovell-Drakes, granted a murder accused his pre trial liberty because of the failure of the...

Guyana’s first shipment off to Haiti

Jan 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s first shipment off to Haiti

A vessel shipping four containers packed with flour, refined coconut oil, pharmaceuticals, water and clothes departed today from the John Fernandes Wharf, Water Street, for Jamaica, the established...

“Frivolous court matter” hold up liquidation of Clico

Jan 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on “Frivolous court matter” hold up liquidation of Clico

– Jagdeo President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday blasted the court system over the handling of the winding up of failed insurance giant, Clico, which has $12 billion in liabilities, and some 2,000...

10,000 more house lots for East Bank Demerara

Jan 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on 10,000 more house lots for East Bank Demerara

– As government buys 2,000 acres from GuySuCo Government has announced that it has sealed a deal with the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) for 10,000 more house lots on the East Bank...

Man rescued from rubble 14 days after Haiti quake

Jan 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man rescued from rubble 14 days after Haiti quake

Two new tremors shake capital PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – U.S. troops pulled a man alive from under a collapsed building in Haiti’s capital yesterday as UN troops sprayed tear gas at survivors...

Dem boys seh…Al Qaeda run from Guyana

Jan 27, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Al Qaeda run from Guyana

Al Qaeda been in Guyana fuh de past three weeks. Dem boys seh that dem pick de time because dem know that Bharrat was going out and that security would be lax. Dem also know that Clement would be too...

Party members disassociate themselves from advertisement

Jan 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Party members disassociate themselves from advertisement

Campaign against Corbin’s leadership… By Brushell Blackman Members of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) are disassociating themselves from a full-page advertisement in Kaieteur News...

Youths remanded for robbery under arms

Jan 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Youths remanded for robbery under arms

Three youths were yesterday remanded into police custody after they appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton to answer a joint charge of robbery under arms. Dwight Black, 17, of 60 D’Urban...

Man in court for breaking into ‘child mother’s’ house

Jan 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man in court for breaking into ‘child mother’s’ house

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on Monday granted a greens vendor $70,000 bail after he pleaded not guilty to the charge of break and enter and larceny. Between January 12 and January 13,...

Burglars strike at Hydronie stall owner

Jan 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Burglars strike at Hydronie stall owner

-proper security needed Yesterday, burglars in the wee hours of the morning invaded stall number 52B in Hydronie Market on the East Bank Essequibo and carted off $500,000 in goods and valuables. Devo...

Teenager charged with murder

Jan 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Teenager charged with murder

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday remanded a 14-year-old girl into police custody following a charge of murder. It is alleged that on December 26, 2009 at Matthew’s Ridge, she...

HDRC (Linden) teams up with K&S to raise funds for Haiti

Jan 27, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on HDRC (Linden) teams up with K&S to raise funds for Haiti

Bakewell lends support; Western Tigers to face Topp XX in feature game As the benevolence of thousands of Guyanese continues to pour out, the Haiti Disaster Relief Committee (HDRC) of Linden is...

What will it take to get calypsos on the radio?

Jan 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on What will it take to get calypsos on the radio?

By Neil Marks You know there is something definitely wrong with Calypso in Guyana when the Minister has to import foreigners to “spice up” things. He is doing that for the national Chutney...

Team announced for IRB Int’l Sevens Series in Las Vegas

Jan 27, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Team announced for IRB Int’l Sevens Series in Las Vegas

– five overseas-based players included The Guyana Rugby Football Union have selected twelve players including five based overseas to represent Guyana at the upcoming IRB International Sevens...

GPHC trains 66 Health Professionals in diabetic foot care

Jan 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC trains 66 Health Professionals in diabetic foot care

The Diabetic Foot Care unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is continuing to work assiduously towards further reducing the number of diabetes-related amputations while educating...

O’Neil, Ward heavyweight clash should be a scorcher

Jan 27, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on O’Neil, Ward heavyweight clash should be a scorcher

After a prolonged absence from the local ring, former Women’s World Boxing Association (WIBA) and Women’s World International Boxing Council (WIBC) light/heavyweight champion, Gwendolyn...

Over 450 teams register for GT&T 10/10 softball competition

Jan 27, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Over 450 teams register for GT&T 10/10 softball competition

Set to bowl off on February 6 Organisers of the inaugural Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company (GT&T) 10/10 nationwide knock-out softball cricket competition are now hard at work entering the...

Schools Mash kicks off in Essequibo

Jan 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Schools Mash kicks off in Essequibo

In keeping with the routine activities to usher in Mashramani, students from across the region participated, in the first phase of activities to commence a series of planned activities, on Monday....

Buggery accused found guilty

Jan 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Buggery accused found guilty

-Sentenced to four years Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton yesterday found 2008 buggery accused, Rudy Morgan, 35, of 457 Hadfield Street, guilty and jailed him for four years. She described the act as...

Man shot in neck during robbery on life support

Jan 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man shot in neck during robbery on life support

The horse cart operator who was shot and robbed by armed bandits on Monday is in a critical condition at the Georgetown PublicHospital’s Intensive Care Unit. The man, Isaac King, 39, of 77...

Patrick Khan century fails to save Floodlights

Jan 27, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Patrick Khan century fails to save Floodlights

Last Friday night at the GCC ground, Bourda, Patrick Khan blasted his first century for Floodlights but failed to ensure victory for his team against Guyana Energy Agency. His 106 was laced with 9...

Wakenaam roads deplorable

Jan 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Wakenaam roads deplorable

– residents complain Residents of Wakenaam are complaining about the poor condition of the main road around the island. The residents are claiming that the authorities have neglected the roads...

Timehri Panthers, Grove Hi Tec, Yarrowkabra into final 4 round

Jan 27, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Timehri Panthers, Grove Hi Tec, Yarrowkabra into final 4 round

Timehri Panthers, Grove Hi Tec and Yarrowkabra have secured a place in the final four of the Stag Beer sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) division one league. After completing their 7...

Kowshaldeo guides North to Dr. Kimani U-15 20/20 cricket title

Jan 27, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kowshaldeo guides North to Dr. Kimani U-15 20/20 cricket title

A fine half century by Amant Kowshaldeo guided North Essequibo to a five wicket victory over South Essequibo in the final of the Dr. Kamani sponsored knockout twenty/20 cricket competition played...

Mahaica accident victim makes slow recovery

Jan 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Mahaica accident victim makes slow recovery

…is bedridden and seeking insurance payback By Latoya Giles The road of recovery for Doreen Dutchin, 47, another survivor of the deadly Mahaica accident which claimed the lives of six persons on...

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Due diligence on investments must become a priority

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In 1985, the Forbes Burnham government looking for economic salvation, entered into a memorandum... more