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Wounded teen a suspect in Cool Square killing

Mar 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Wounded teen a suspect in Cool Square killing

Robin Holder, the 19-year-old who was shot by police near Mandela Avenue on Thursday, is now a prime suspect in the gunning down of Canada-based Guyanese Rawle Harding at the Cool Square night spot....

Princess Hotel Casino in full swing

Mar 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Princess Hotel Casino in full swing

The much anticipated casino opened formally yesterday at Princess Hotel, Providence, East Bank Demerara. In attendance were President Bharat Jagdeo, Prime Minister Sam Hinds and other members of...

‘Benjie Darling’ singer dies

Mar 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Benjie Darling’ singer dies

Nisha Benjamin, the singer of the iconic Chutney tune “Benjie Darling” has died, her son Shahab said yesterday. The woman who could be best described as the “Mother of Chutney,” sprang to...

50-member Brazilian team due in Guyana today

Mar 21, 2010 knews News Comments Off on 50-member Brazilian team due in Guyana today

A Brazilian trade and tourism delegation is expected to arrive today for a series of meetings over six days to explore the possibility of doing business in Guyana. The team which is being led by the...

Rice-farming woman blazes trail in ‘a man’s world’

Mar 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Rice-farming woman blazes trail in ‘a man’s world’

Bibi Jamila Munir is a ‘Special Person’ “I have twenty grandchildren. My family is my life. Guyana is my life. I grew up here and I will die here. I love my work and there is nothing...

Dem boys seh…..Kwame owe GPL and want owe GWI too

Mar 21, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…..Kwame owe GPL and want owe GWI too

De man who responsible fuh water, Irfaan Ali, talk big and bold that although dem got El Nino, he producing more water than de country need. Dem is big words when even Luncheon and GWI tell de nation...

Castellani House hosts ‘Evocations on Caribbean Literature Revisited’

Mar 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Castellani House hosts ‘Evocations on Caribbean Literature Revisited’

An exhibition of recent works by Ron Savory titled ‘Evocations on Caribbean Literature Revisited’ has opened at the National Art Gallery, Castellani House. Savory, practicing art for over 50...

AFC, Labour Minister clash on child work proposal

Mar 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on AFC, Labour Minister clash on child work proposal

A proposal by the Ministry of Labour to allow children between the ages of 13-15 to work has elicited criticism from a major opposition party, and there is now a call for a debate on the issue....

PNCR expresses little confidence

Mar 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on PNCR expresses little confidence

Security Sector Oversight Committee… Unless the Government is prepared to accept advice and implement recommendations, the establishment of the Security Sector Oversight Committee, while a step in...

Police await Sophia murder suspects discharge from hospital

Mar 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Police await Sophia murder suspects discharge from hospital

Police are awaiting Godfrey Stewart’s discharge from the Georgetown Public Hospital before instituting murder and arson charges against him. Stewart, called Godfrey Chase, turned himself in to...

Mangrove set ablaze at Hope Beach

Mar 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Mangrove set ablaze at Hope Beach

Yesterday, the mangroves (courida bush) at Hope Beach, East Coast Demerara were afire. The blaze immediately attracted the attention of the Guyana Fire Service, which responded promptly to save the...

Guyanese spread Nyabhingi message to Surinamese for Black History Month

Mar 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese spread Nyabhingi message to Surinamese for Black History Month

Members of the local Nyabhingi Order of Guyana have returned from neighbouring Suriname following the acceptance of an invitation by the Federation of Africans in Suriname to partake in Black History...

LUSCSL diversifies with electrical store, document centre

Mar 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on LUSCSL diversifies with electrical store, document centre

The Linden Utility Services Cooperative Society Limited (LUSCSL), on Friday afternoon, further diversified its services, with the opening of a new Electrical Store and Document Centre on the ground...

Seven win prizes at Guyana Stores

Mar 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Seven win prizes at Guyana Stores

Yesterday, seven persons received prizes after winning Guyana Stores Xmas Promotion, which was held at their Water Street location. The winners were Christina Mohan, of Cuyuni Street, who won a Sony...

Knife-wielding bandits storm Cell Point

Mar 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Knife-wielding bandits storm Cell Point

Three knife-wielding bandits yesterday stormed the Cell Point store on Regent Road, Bourda, during a brazen robbery in the busy downtown shopping area. Reports are that the men invaded the business...

‘Ugly disgraceful’ Mandela site may close by August

Mar 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Ugly disgraceful’ Mandela site may close by August

– Haags Bosch preparations advancing The Mandela/Le Repentir landfill site, according to City Mayor Hamilton Green’s description, is ‘ugly’ and the cemetery ‘is a disgrace’. He said...

Swine flu vaccines scheduled to arrive on Thursday

Mar 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Swine flu vaccines scheduled to arrive on Thursday

– Minister Ramsammy Although there has been much uncertainty about the arrival of the HINI vaccine (Swine Flu), Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, yesterday confidently confirmed that the...

Grace Kennedy/Western Union Bill Express pours out heart to sports community

Mar 21, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Grace Kennedy/Western Union Bill Express pours out heart to sports community

There is hardly enough funds to offset the many sports activities planned by administrators. The world economic crisis has further worsened the situation and members of the corporate community are...

Third Annual Spready’s Bakery U-19 tournament launched

Mar 21, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Third Annual Spready’s Bakery U-19 tournament launched

The 3rd Annual Spready’s Bakery sponsored Under-19 cricket tournament was unveiled by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday last. Sponsored by Manoj and Narine Singh of Spready’s Bakery at...

Mother seeks help to find mentally ill son

Mar 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Mother seeks help to find mentally ill son

A mother is desperately pleading with members of the public to help her locate her mentally ill son. The woman, Chandrada Rampersaud, who hails from Pigeon Island, East Coast Demerara, said that her...

Hing, Dr. DaSilva take top spots as Guyana NRA 2010 season shoots off

Mar 21, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hing, Dr. DaSilva take top spots as Guyana NRA 2010 season shoots off

The 2010 season of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) commenced on March 13 with a .22 precision pistol competition at the Eve Leary Ranges. As this was the first day of shooting for the...

Under-13 boys considered strong

Mar 21, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Under-13 boys considered strong

National Table Tennis Coach, Linden Johnson believes that the Under-13 Boys are strong while the Under-10 Boys and Under-13 Girls are a bit shaky as preparation intensifies for the Caribbean Cadets...

Mother, son, 17, charged with possession of Drugs

Mar 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Mother, son, 17, charged with possession of Drugs

A 41-year-old housewife, Bhagmattie Roopnarine, of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, and her 17-year-old son, a labourer at a sawmill in New Amsterdam, were charged with being in possession of 28...

Health Ministry introduces rotavirus vaccines

Mar 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry introduces rotavirus vaccines

The incidence of diarrhoeal diseases is always regarded as the number one or number two cause of death among children globally. In fact, it has been deduced that one third of children deaths are...

‘Bring it’ T/20 song launched at Edge Night club

Mar 21, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘Bring it’ T/20 song launched at Edge Night club

Mr Vegas, Fay-Ann Lyons rock capacity crowd By Sean Devers Energy, hype and pulsating entertainment is always associated with performances from Jamaican Dancehall artist Mr Vegas and Trinidadian Soca...

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Futebol Real Brazil executive Naranda Wislon visits Guyana

The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more