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Speaker powerless to rebuff Bills that violate the Law

Mar 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Speaker powerless to rebuff Bills that violate the Law

…must be addressed in Court of Law – Ramkarran Speaker of the National Assembly and Presidential hopeful, Ralph Ramkarran, last evening in a televised interview with eminent Chartered...

Historic St. Philips Anglican Church gets new look

Mar 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Historic St. Philips Anglican Church gets new look

– area no longer a haven for vagrants It was an eyesore and a haven for thieves and vagrants, but the century-old St. Philip’s Anglican Church and its environs are now getting a much needed...

Brazilian miner wounded during shootout with suspected bandits

Mar 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Brazilian miner wounded during shootout with suspected bandits

A Brazilian miner is now seeking medical attention in his homeland for gunshot wounds he sustained during an attack in the Mouise Backdam in Guyana’s interior. Jose Perriera Llima who is said to be...

Teacher uses bed sheet to hang self

Mar 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Teacher uses bed sheet to hang self

A 19-year-old teacher from St. Ignatius Mission, Central Rupununi, succeeded in hanging herself yesterday morning after several suicide attempts, ending what is being described as her desperate...

‘Trigger-happy’ police damage TV and wardrobe during raid

Mar 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Trigger-happy’ police damage TV and wardrobe during raid

The question of who will now compensate a William Street woman for her television set and a section of her wardrobe now lingers, after some ‘trigger happy’ policemen stormed her yard just after...

Guyanese young men not interested in education to elevate self

Mar 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese young men not interested in education to elevate self

…development programmes provide opportunity for skills training – survey A survey funded by the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) and conducted by a team from the University of the West...

CHI eyeing next month for inaugural Paediatric operations

Mar 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on CHI eyeing next month for inaugural Paediatric operations

Open heart paediatric surgeries at the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) are set to commence early next month once plans apace are seamless, according to CHI’s Chief Executive Officer and Cardiac...

Compensation/punitive damages case for Court today

Mar 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Compensation/punitive damages case for Court today

Tortured teen… All parties involved in the lawsuit filed by Attorney-at-Law, Khemraj Ramjattan, on behalf of tortured teenager, Twyon Thomas, have been served with the necessary documentation and...

Prison Services to soon use dogs to track escaped prisoners

Mar 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Prison Services to soon use dogs to track escaped prisoners

….as Rohee outlines 2010 targets With the completion of kennels and finalising the creation of a Canine Unit with monies allocated for the Guyana Prison Services, dogs will soon be utilised to...

Man on the run after chopping wife

Mar 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man on the run after chopping wife

Relatives of 41-year-old Roxanne Goodman are pleading with the police to place a special effort to arrest her reputed husband who they say is responsible for her being in hospital. Goodman was...

Scotiabank net earnings increase by 11.7% last year despite Financial Crisis

Mar 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Scotiabank net earnings increase by 11.7% last year despite Financial Crisis

Of all the banks that maintained a presence in Guyana, the Bank of Nova Scotia, a multinational giant in the financial world was the only bank that had a place in the top 10 most stable banks of the...

GECOM runs workshop for Local Government Elections

Mar 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM runs workshop for Local Government Elections

In preparation for the upcoming Local Government Elections, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has been working with political parties and other interested persons/groups to clarify matters...

Lethem night club stabbing suspect critical after severe beating

Mar 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Lethem night club stabbing suspect critical after severe beating

Thirty-two-year-old Lethem businessman, Wayne Thomas, is nursing a stab wound to his chest, a victim of mistaken identity. Thomas was stabbed around midnight Saturday by another Guyanese who is...

More persons now accessing ART

Mar 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on More persons now accessing ART

– Dr Shanti Singh A total of 2,832 persons were actively receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) as at the end of last year which represents an increase from 2,473 in 2008. In fact, there has been a...

Heydorn’s strike sends Guyana into next round

Mar 08, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Heydorn’s strike sends Guyana into next round

– Technical Director impressed with local talent By Rawle Welch A 60th minute strike from Alison Heydorn gave Guyana’s ‘Lady Jaguars’ the expected result in their clash against St....

UNESCO collaborates with Ministry to develop youth project

Mar 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on UNESCO collaborates with Ministry to develop youth project

The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Friday, hosted the graduation ceremony for the...

Alonzo Greaves scorches field to claim exciting win

Mar 08, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Alonzo Greaves scorches field to claim exciting win

By Franklin Wilson in Berbice In a four-way battle to the finish line, it was Alonzo Greaves of Roraima Bikers Club (RBC) who went into overdrive to outfox 2009 Junior Sportsman Geron Williams...

Carto, Fraser, Ageday make definite selection claim

Mar 08, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Carto, Fraser, Ageday make definite selection claim

Sprinters dominate CARIFTA trials By Edison Jefford On the same day that the Caribbean and perhaps a world’s athletics powerhouse, Jamaica, was hosting the final day of its CARIFTA Games trials,...

London, Collins grab 6-wkt hauls

Mar 08, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on London, Collins grab 6-wkt hauls

In scorching heat in Guyana’s capitol fast bowler Carlyle Collins and leg-spinner Parnell London grabbed six-wicket hauls for Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) and Police respectively, as action...

Hikers juniors team up with Old Fort for Trinidad Easter Tournament

Mar 08, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hikers juniors team up with Old Fort for Trinidad Easter Tournament

After an outstanding 2009 season, Hikers Hockey Club is once again looking to give its youngsters a taste of international competition. This time around, they will team up with Old Fort as both clubs...

Eleven bouts carded as PRO Am boxing moves to Berbice

Mar 08, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Eleven bouts carded as PRO Am boxing moves to Berbice

Following the inaugural Pro/Am boxing card staged at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) last month end, Berbicians would now be drafted into the mix due to the efforts of local bantamweight boxer...

Kishore captures Guyoil Golf title

Mar 08, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kishore captures Guyoil Golf title

Teenager Ayodha Kishore captured the Guyana Oil Company (Guyoil) Medal Play Golf tournament last Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Club, East Coast Demerara. Kishore recorded a 67 from a gross 82 playing...

CHI undertakes five more open heart surgeries

Mar 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on CHI undertakes five more open heart surgeries

– hopes to shorten waiting list this year In an attempt to reduce the ever-mounting list of patients who require cardiac operations, the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) for the first time...

$112M to be invested in New Forest

Mar 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on $112M to be invested in New Forest

NEW FOREST, EAST CANJE – This is another year when millions of dollars would be invested in New Forest in East Canje with the hope of attracting farmers to the community. The Chairman of Region...

Region Six distributes prizes for Mash

Mar 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Region Six distributes prizes for Mash

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Last week the Region Six National Events Committee hosted a presentation ceremony for those who emerged victorious in the various competitions held in observance of...