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Mon Repos businessman gunned down

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Popular fish exporter Rajendra Sonilall, called ‘Moti’, was gunned down shortly after 19:30 hrs last night outside his Second Street, Mon Repos business place, in what police described as an...

Clonbrook family terrorised by gun-toting bandits

Apr 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Clonbrook family terrorised by gun-toting bandits

By Jenelle Carter A family from Clonbrook on the East Coast of Demerara is thankful to be alive, but believe that the slothfulness on the part of the police could have had dire consequences, after...

Child’s sudden death leads to parents’ arrest

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…siblings hospitalised Police are investigating the sudden illness and subsequent death of six-year-old Locaber Primary School student, Devi Mangal, and the hospitalisation of her two brothers Ajay...

Nadir declines another run for President

Apr 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Nadir declines another run for President

– As campaign against him mounts Minister of Labour Manzoor Nadir, who held on to the leadership of The United Force (TUF) despite serving as a Minister in the PPP/C government, says he will...

Caricom staffer dies at her desk

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Jacqueline Joy Ann Duncan (nee Merriman), on Tuesday, collapsed and died at her desk at the Caricom Secretariat where she served as Consultant – Information and Documentation Centre. She was...

Killer gets 13 years for manslaughter

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Justin Bailey, called Jassie, 36, of Rosignol, West Bank Berbice, and of 548 Moraballi Street, Linden, was yesterday sentenced to 13 years in jail, by Judge Winston Patterson, after he was found...

Guyanese family charged in US$1.75M immigration and real estate fraud

Apr 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Guyanese family charged in US$1.75M immigration and real estate fraud

NEW YORK (AP/1010 WINS) — Prosecutors have charged a Guyanese father, mother and daughter in a $1.75 million immigration and real estate fraud targeting the Queens West Indian community. Shane...

GAWU ‘still vigorously opposed’ to Government’s plans

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A major sugar workers’ union has slammed reports that it helped green light the transfer of health services from the authority of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCO) to the control of the state....

Attorney General expresses condolences to family of Guyana-born Chief Justice

Apr 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Attorney General expresses condolences to family of Guyana-born Chief Justice

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Justice Charles R. Ramson has expressed condolences to the family of Guyana-born Chief Justice Sir Joaquim Gonsalves-Sabola, who passed away in his...

Internal audit departments mooted for govt. agencies

Apr 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Internal audit departments mooted for govt. agencies

More than 140 Internal Auditors, drawn from almost 40 organizations across the country attended a key fraud detection workshop, but the absence of police officials and a small showing of government...

Drunken driver fined, banned

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As police intensify their campaign against reckless usage of the road, a number of drivers have been punished for their indiscretion. Driving under the influence of alcohol is one of the offences...

Dem boys seh…Dem don’t have no quick reaction

Apr 09, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Dem don’t have no quick reaction

De other day a man arrest a horse because de animal damage he car. He driving good and de horse run cross de road without looking. Well dem boys seh that de man stupid. From de time he see de horse...

CID ranks join team probing Diamond hit-and-run death

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Ranks from the Criminal Investigation Department are now part of a team that is investigating the Good Friday night hit and run death in Diamond Housing Scheme. This was disclosed yesterday by...

$37M earmarked for West Demerara Hospital expansion

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By Sharmain Cornette Some $37M has been earmarked for expansion works at the West Demerara Regional Hospital, a move which will complement recent works carried out on the facility’s operating...

Cocaine, heroine found in mailbag at CJIA

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Ranks from the Police Narcotics Unit have once again intercepted a shipment of cocaine at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Timehri. On Saturday last, ranks stationed at the airport were doing...

Man remanded for sexually molesting teen daughter

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A thirty five year old man who sexually molested his 15 year old daughter was remanded to prison when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, at the Georgetown Magistrates’...

Ramjattan to file contempt charges against Finance, Housing Ministers

Apr 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Ramjattan to file contempt charges against Finance, Housing Ministers

Alliance For Change Chairman Khemraj Ramjattan on Wednesday last wrote to Speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran making out a case against Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, and Housing and...

El Nino plight has not lessened – Luncheon

Apr 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on El Nino plight has not lessened – Luncheon

The plight brought on by the El Nino weather phenomenon has not lessened, Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon said yesterday of the drought-like conditions that have battered rice...

Pomeroon toddler drowns in trench

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A family of Try Best, Lower Pomeroon was thrown into mourning yesterday after a frantic search for their two and a half year-old son ended with his body being discovered in a nearby trench. Around...

LinWest Games to be staged this Sunday

Apr 09, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on LinWest Games to be staged this Sunday

-East Coast confident of retaining title President of the Guyana Sports Association of New York Richard Thompson speaking with Kaieteur Sport yesterday at Olympic House said that even though they are...

Goed Fortuin ready to host event

Apr 09, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Goed Fortuin ready to host event

The best Dirt Bike riders in Guyana will be shifting gears on Sunday at the Goed Fortuin Community Centre Ground when ‘De Ambassadors’ host the fourth round of the Grass Track Championship...

House approves Opposition Leader benefits

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– Estimated allocation for 2010 is $10.4M The National Assembly yesterday unanimously approved The Leader of the Opposition (Benefits and Facilities) Bill with some amendments that were...

Battle lines drawn in Mackeson Super Ward

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– North Ruimveldt feature on opening night By Edison Jefford The battle lines for the opening night of the mega Mackeson Super Ward Basketball Championships at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall...

The anti-money laundering law should apply to everyone

Apr 09, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The anti-money laundering law should apply to everyone

Dear Editor, The Government is seeking to size the assets of the three convicted Guyanese drugs traffickers, Bernard Clarke, Ian Jones and Lisa Bennett, who are all facing drug trafficking charges in...

WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT MAY NOT ALWAYS BE ECONOMICAL

Apr 09, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT MAY NOT ALWAYS BE ECONOMICAL

Today I want to continue on the subject of the drying floors since I believe that considerable sums have already been spent in constructing them and considerably more is likely to be spent for...

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Reliance Hustlers delighted for Youth Programme support from First Lady

Teen arrested over uncle’s murder after sharing burial plan with relative

Kaieteur News- A teenager of Tabatinga, Lethem, Central Rupununi, Region Nine was arrested for murder on Friday after he... more