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15-year old in hot water for forged scratch ticket

Feb 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on 15-year old in hot water for forged scratch ticket

A 15-year-old Grove resident who had the brilliant idea to forge a Scratch ticket will know his fate in another two weeks. The youth was last week remanded into the custody of the police by a City...

Two new MPs sworn in

Feb 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Two new MPs sworn in

The two vacant seats in the National Assembly were yesterday occupied as the Clerk of the National Assembly, Sherlock Isaacs, swore in two new Members of Parliament. One of the members that took the...

Health Ministry, Medical Council to hold seminar for maternal care

Feb 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry, Medical Council to hold seminar for maternal care

– In wake of Linden and West Dem. Hospital deaths By Michael Jordan The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Guyana Medical Council, will on February 28, be holding a one-day seminar...

Mark Benschop for Mayor?

Feb 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Mark Benschop for Mayor?

He describes it as “the garbage city” and one devoid of streetlights and recreational facilities for youths – not forgetting it’s a very broke city – but Mark Benschop still...

PNCR calls for aggressive drive for increased foreign investment

Feb 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on PNCR calls for aggressive drive for increased foreign investment

– PM blames opposition for restricting such investment By Gary Eleazar The 2010 budget debate got underway yesterday in the National Assembly with what some are calling the usual rhetoric....

Soldiers freed of Robbery under Arms charges

Feb 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Soldiers freed of Robbery under Arms charges

A GDF officer and three other ranks were on Thursday last set free in the Matthew’s Ridge Magistrate’s Court of all charges stemming from an alleged robbery committed on a mining camp in...

Health Ministry launches Youth Friendly Service at President’s College

Feb 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry launches Youth Friendly Service at President’s College

President’s College is now the first dormitory school in the country to benefit from the Youth Friendly Service Programme. The initiative was officially launched yesterday at the school, by...

GPF wins Mash Steel Band Competition

Feb 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GPF wins Mash Steel Band Competition

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) band in an awesome performance thrilled the crowd and gave them something to jump and shout about. In the end, the band walked away with the winning prize in the small...

Professionals must have practice certificates to operate – says GRA

Feb 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Professionals must have practice certificates to operate – says GRA

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) yesterday threatened to take legal actions against professionals, including lawyers and doctors, who operate without their practice certificates. According to GRA,...

Consumers owe GWI $6B

Feb 16, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Consumers owe GWI $6B

…nationwide disconnection campaign begins March 2 “We’ve come to the point where we’ve got to do this…because we have no choice financially. Customers still have until March 2. However,...

Gun possession lands man in court

Feb 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Gun possession lands man in court

Joseph Barker was yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. It was alleged that Barker, on February 11, last, had in his possession a...

Dem boys seh…Sam colleagues threaten to cut he throat

Feb 16, 2010 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Sam colleagues threaten to cut he throat

Dr Sam nearly end up in trouble. Before he let sleeping dogs lie he wake up something that even Bharrat don’t want talk about. Now dem boys always talking how Bharrat hardly deh in Guyana, how he...

Work progresses on Shaheed Orphanages’ playfield

Feb 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Work progresses on Shaheed Orphanages’ playfield

The second phase of the creation of a playfield for the children of the Shaheed Boys and Girls Orphanages is in progress at the Oleander Gardens, East Coast Demerara location of the Girls Orphanage....

Guyana gone to the goats

Feb 16, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Guyana gone to the goats

Guyana went to the dogs a long time ago. All Guyanese know this. Then Guyana went to the cows. These animals have killed many drivers and injured a larger number. But they still roam the streets. No...

THE MINISTER APPROVES THE PERIOD NOT THE FORM OF THE SANCTION

Feb 16, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE MINISTER APPROVES THE PERIOD NOT THE FORM OF THE SANCTION

The case of the teen tortured while in the police lockups in Leonora is documented. It needs no repeating here. During the period of his detention by the police, the youth was allegedly hooded when...

Brilliant Chanderpaul (77) fails to save Struggling Guyana

Feb 16, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Brilliant Chanderpaul (77) fails to save Struggling Guyana

As Barbados keep title hopes alive with 58-run win Prolific West Indies left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul taught the few fortunate enough to be at Albion yesterday a fantastic lesson on the...

WIBA bantamweight world champion, Shondell Alfred leads GBBC ratings

Feb 16, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on WIBA bantamweight world champion, Shondell Alfred leads GBBC ratings

Shondell ‘Mystery Lady’ Alfred, who won that title on December 26 last, leads a list of local female boxers in the Guyana Boxing Board of Control, recently released ratings. Alfred is...

Reach for Greatness take Guinness street football 1st prize in BV

Feb 16, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Reach for Greatness take Guinness street football 1st prize in BV

Edge Full out Image 2-1 in final Reach for Greatness survived a late surge by Full out Image to win the Guinness sponsored one-day street football competition held at Post Office Street,...

MYO RECEIVES LAWN TRACTOR COMPLIMENTS OF FRIENDS OF NY

Feb 16, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on MYO RECEIVES LAWN TRACTOR COMPLIMENTS OF FRIENDS OF NY

The Muslim Youth Organisation’s (MYO) capacity to keep their ground and surroundings in tip top shape was enhanced yesterday with the donation of a Craftsman Lawn Tractor by members of the...

General Council sent Hamid to CBC meeting

Feb 16, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on General Council sent Hamid to CBC meeting

LABA President says he was not handpicked By Edison Jefford Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) President, Abdulla Hamid said he was not handpicked for the Caribbean Basketball Confederation...

Better Hope of New York beat Floodlights A in final

Feb 16, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Better Hope of New York beat Floodlights A in final

Better Hope of New York defeated Floodlights A in an exciting contest by three wickets in the final of the 2010 Florida Cup Masters 20-over softball cricket tournament on Sunday at the Fort...

Bartica 2010 football season opens with U-15 tourney

Feb 16, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Bartica 2010 football season opens with U-15 tourney

The Bartica Football Association opened its 2010 season with an Under-15 League sponsored by the Hand in Hand Insurance group of companies. The opening ceremony was held last Saturday at the Bartica...

Seven races carded for Rising Sun Turf Club Pre-Mash Meeting

Feb 16, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Seven races carded for Rising Sun Turf Club Pre-Mash Meeting

Seven races are carded for the Rising Sun Turf Club Pre-Mashramani Horse Race Meeting which is scheduled to take place this Sunday, February 21, at the club’s facility, Bush Lot West Coast Berbice....

Banks (6-113) sets up win for Leewards

Feb 16, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Banks (6-113) sets up win for Leewards

– Grabs match haul of 13-154 By Rawle Welch The Leeward Islands once again led by a rejuvenated Omari Banks comfortably formalised their first win in this year’s WICB Regional First Class...

Lambert wrecks CCC innings to register full points for Jamaica

Feb 16, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Lambert wrecks CCC innings to register full points for Jamaica

Jamaica, led by a 8 wicket haul from spin bowler Tamar Lambert, defeated Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) by 29 runs to lift full points and stay in contention for championship honours when the...

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