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Seaman charged with murder

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… Cool Square robbery and killing A 19-year-old seaman from East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme was yesterday charged in connection with the killing of Canada-based Guyanese Rawle Harding, who was...

15-year-old crushed in mining pit

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A 15-year old boy perished yesterday when the wall of a 60-foot deep mining pit he was working in near at Tumatumari caved in pinning him under tons of gravel. Michael Ricardo Prince, of Maikobe...

Kumaka stelling to be reclaimed – Ministry of Public Works

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The stelling at Kumaka Landing in the Barima/Waini area has been slipping into the river for some time now, making it increasingly difficult for use as a loading area for the ferry service. The river...

Gov’t could get back into airline business – Jagdeo

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President Bharrat Jagdeo on Tuesday said that his government has not ruled out getting back into the airline business. The announcement comes as the government continues to lash out at what Jagdeo...

Tax waivers account for bulk of US$14 million loss

Mar 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Tax waivers account for bulk of US$14 million loss

… GRA before Parliamentary Committee… Almost $2.8B, showing as being owed to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) for goods released in 2006 without the necessary revenues being paid, may...

Dem Boys seh… Kwame star pitch

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Bharrat get vex wid Caribbean Airlines and he right. Dem charging Guyanese too much money. He seh that Guyana thinking about buying it own plane. Dem boys smile because dem know that while de airfare...

Customs Officers undergo training to control precursor chemicals

Mar 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Customs Officers undergo training to control precursor chemicals

Tighter control over the some chemicals described as precursors is to be implemented as Guyana steps up its fight against the trafficking of illegal drugs. Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee, during...

Gov’t honours Sydney Allicock as ‘hero’

Mar 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t honours Sydney Allicock as ‘hero’

Sydney Allicock, a visionary Amerindian leader, was last evening honoured by the government for winning the distinguished Anthony N. Sabga Caribbean Awards for Excellence 2010. The awards are hailed...

Backer moves to interrogate Finance Minister on contempt charges

Mar 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Backer moves to interrogate Finance Minister on contempt charges

Shadow Home Affairs Minister Deborah Backer will today move a motion in the House to seek to question through counsel, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, as it relates to the case he made out against...

There needs to be a redoubling of efforts across partisan lines … says Priya Manikchand

Mar 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on There needs to be a redoubling of efforts across partisan lines … says Priya Manikchand

A number of the country’s leaders and civil servants and members of the diplomatic community gathered Monday night in honour of the International Day for Women reception hosted by the Minister of...

Man beaten, police slow to act – say family members

Mar 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man beaten, police slow to act – say family members

The family members of Anand Alphonso, 30, are peeved at the way the police have conducted their investigations into Alphonso’s beating. His sister, Renika, said that the businessman who had beaten...

PPP might not support overseas voting – Ramkarran

Mar 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on PPP might not support overseas voting – Ramkarran

Speaker of the of National Assembly, Ralph Ramkarran, in a recent television interview was questioned on the issue of absentee balloting for Guyanese resident in other countries, one that he himself...

Carib Soca top performers collect prizes

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Winning the Carib Soca Monarch $1million first prize has greatly improved life for father of two, Orlando Johashen, and his family. Yesterday the artiste, who is in the process of constructing a...

President Jagdeo meets Mrs Joyce Hoyte

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GDF makes substantial donation to West Demerara Circle Tennis Sub-Association

Mar 11, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on GDF makes substantial donation to West Demerara Circle Tennis Sub-Association

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) continues to be consistent in its role in national development by supporting the West Demerara Circle Tennis Sub-Association (WDCTA). On Tuesday the GDF made a...

GT&T 10/10 Softball Nationwide Cricket

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Trophy Stall beat Regal by 2 runs, advance to Super 16 Trophy Stall XI continued their dominance in the inaugural GT&T 10/10 Softball Nationwide Cricket Competition by beating rivals Regal XI by...

Stag Beer/EBFA League to climax on Sunday

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East Bank football fans are in for a treat on Sunday when the 2009 Stag Beer sponsored East Bank Football Association division-one league is set to conclude with a double header. The competition...

Dora wins Hugh Desmond Hoyte Memorial Circle Tennis Competition

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Essequibo robbery suspect remanded

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19-year-old Munesh Ramsaroop was slapped with two indictable charges, and was further remanded to prison after he appeared before magistrate Faith Mc Gusty on Monday at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s...

Colours Panthers cool East/West Fire in OT

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Pacesetters continue dominance Colours Panthers cooled an enraged East/West Fire in overtime (OT) Tuesday night when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Open and Division III Leagues...

Cocaine addict heads to jail for three years

Mar 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Cocaine addict heads to jail for three years

Neville Williams, a\k Accra, of Charity, a man known for his previous breaches with the law was sentenced to three years imprisonment by Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty. Williams who pleaded guilty to a...

GABA, Sonics reach another stalemate

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Club undecided, sending mixed signals By Edison Jefford The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) is at its wits end with how the Pepsi Sonics Basketball Club has been responding to...

Wins for Wakenaam, South & North Essequibo

Mar 11, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Wins for Wakenaam, South & North Essequibo

Wakenaam, South and North Essequibo registered victories as the Good Wood Under-19 50 overs cricket competition commenced recently in Essequibo. In the lone zone B game Wakenaam defeated Leguan by 4...

New rehab strategic plan launched

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– gives emphasis to improve quality of life for disabled persons With an overall strategic goal to reduce preventable disabilities and to improve the quality of life for persons with...

Causing death driver remanded

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A manager attached to the Federal Management Systems and who is accused of causing death by dangerous driving was remanded by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. The man, 53-year-old Colin...