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Sharma charged for hiding 13-yr-old’s mom

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Sharma charged for hiding 13-yr-old’s mom

– placed on $100,000 bail Once again, television station owner, Chandra Narine Sharma, who is embroiled in a sex probe with an underage girl, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa...

“Missing” chopper… Cops probe possible link to Suriname aviation boss murder

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on “Missing” chopper… Cops probe possible link to Suriname aviation boss murder

Even as a Suriname-registered helicopter prepared to depart Guyana yesterday, after disappearing for five hours Thursday evening while on a hinterland mining mission operation, several more questions...

Policeman evicted on High Court order

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Policeman evicted on High Court order

After much drama, a police constable was evicted from the house he occupied in Princes Street, Lodge. At the scene, the High Court marshals presented the order of court signed by Justice Roxanne...

Just ‘slight’ contact with another’s genital could mean rape

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Just ‘slight’ contact with another’s genital could mean rape

… and jail for life Penetration finds a broad and new definition under the new Sexual Offences Act. According to the Act, penetration doesn’t just mean inserting the penis into the vagina or anus...

Robbery victim and brother held for killing bandit

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Robbery victim and brother held for killing bandit

– teen is third family member to die violently A computer technician and his brother remained in custody last night as police continue to probe the vigilante-style killing of 18-year-old...

Dem Boys Seh… No contract, no sexxxx

Apr 27, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem Boys Seh… No contract, no sexxxx

Every body got to get a contract these days. It start wid de government giving out contract to people who can’t even do de wuk. Some of dem ain’t got nutten to do de wuk but dem get contract....

Court begins Sharma PI with lawyers seeking copies of passport

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Court begins Sharma PI with lawyers seeking copies of passport

By Latoya Giles As the preliminary inquiry commenced yesterday for embattled television station owner, Chandra Narine Sharma, lead attorney Nigel Hughes made an application for certified copies of...

City Council owe waste contractors $70 million

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on City Council owe waste contractors $70 million

Failure on the part of the Georgetown Municipality to honour its payment obligation by this month end to waste disposal contractors for services rendered could see the contractors withdrawing their...

Attorney-at-law questions Magistrate’s decision to dismiss GEA fuel case

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Attorney-at-law questions Magistrate’s decision to dismiss GEA fuel case

Attorney-at-law, Euclin Gomes, is questioning a ruling by Magistrate Priya Beharry which saw the dismissal, yesterday, of a case against two defendants who were charged with illegal possession of...

Suspect remains on the run

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect remains on the run

… Mahaicony youth’s execution As police continue their investigation into Sunday’s shooting in Albouystown, which left 20- year-old Ryan Brimmer dead, they are yet to make an arrest....

Guyana moves to sign agriculture agreement

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana moves to sign agriculture agreement

– St Kitts & Nevis wants to cash in on Takutu Bridge opportunities At least one Caribbean country is looking to capitalise on trade opportunities of the Takutu River Bridge that links...

Firearm licences modified

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Firearm licences modified

The Ministry of Home Affairs has modified the procedures leading up to the granting of firearm licences and the registration of firearm dealers by the Guyana Police Force. According to a statement...

Aquatic growth helps clog city waterways

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Aquatic growth helps clog city waterways

Aquatic growth is one of the causes for the blockage of the free flow of water in canals and alleyways, says Mayor Hamilton Green. In these canals, the dumping of “rice and dead animals” causes a...

IAC Georgetown Mela shifts to next Sunday

Apr 27, 2010 knews News Comments Off on IAC Georgetown Mela shifts to next Sunday

… Essequibo Mela pushed back by a week The Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) has rescheduled its Georgetown Mela to next Sunday after rain forced a postponement of the event last Sunday. The cultural...

As GRA bemoans tardy number of returns from self-employed

Apr 27, 2010 knews News Comments Off on As GRA bemoans tardy number of returns from self-employed

The self-employed category of taxpayers is the greatest area of concern for the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) since they are the most delinquent, says Commissioner General, Khurshid Sattaur. “They...

AG to respond to cross-dressing challenge on May 31

Apr 27, 2010 knews News Comments Off on AG to respond to cross-dressing challenge on May 31

High Court Judge, Dawn Gregory-Barnes, yesterday granted the Attorney General Chambers until May 31, 2010 to file an affidavit in answer to the cross-dressing challenge filed by the Society Against...

East Coast clothes vendor paid with counterfeit US dollars

Apr 27, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on East Coast clothes vendor paid with counterfeit US dollars

An Enterprise, East Coast Demerara businesswoman sold $50, 000 in clothing to two men yesterday, only to receive the payment in counterfeit US dollars. Sally Persaud of Lot 272 Enterprise said that...

Linden Town Week kicks off,visitors come from overseas

Apr 27, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Linden Town Week kicks off,visitors come from overseas

Wave upon wave of excitement swept over the huge crowd as they were serenaded by melodious sounds of the saxophone, soulful renditions by some of the more popular Linden artistes including GT&T...

Mother fears for daughter’s life

Apr 27, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Mother fears for daughter’s life

– Imam’s wife reportedly sends threats “I gave another statement to the police yesterday and I am afraid to send my daughter on the road because threats have been made on her life,” said...

First ‘Guyana Artistic Music Awards’ an excellent concept

Apr 27, 2010 knews News Comments Off on First ‘Guyana Artistic Music Awards’ an excellent concept

… but many artistes were no-shows Saturday night at the National Cultural Centre proved an eye opener of the serious interest or lack there of, for the development of a Guyanese music industry. It...

Hand washing must be encouraged at schools – Minister Ramsaran

Apr 27, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Hand washing must be encouraged at schools – Minister Ramsaran

Hand washing is a crucial factor that must not only be emphasised at the level of health care facilities but should be promoted within the schools, households and by extension, communities at large....

Sarwan says he is back to full fitness

Apr 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Sarwan says he is back to full fitness

– says home advantage should help Windies Twenty-nine year-old Guyanese middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has now been playing at the highest level for the West Indies for a decade and is...

St. Anne’s, Covent Garden, Providence and Grove are winners

Apr 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on St. Anne’s, Covent Garden, Providence and Grove are winners

St. Anne’s, Covent Garden, Providence and Grove were the latest winners in the Seerja Construction Company/Al Sport & Tour Promotions Primary Schools Windball Cricket Championships which...

Persaud family rewards physically challenged cyclist Grant-Stuart

Apr 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Persaud family rewards physically challenged cyclist Grant-Stuart

Physically challenged cyclist Walter Grant-Stuart who has been a force to reckon with on the local scene despite losing his right hand in an accident some years ago, received a special donation from...

England see Windies as dangerous opponents

Apr 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on England see Windies as dangerous opponents

Title-hungry England arrived in the West Indies on Sunday evening, eyeing West Indies as “dangerous” opponents but confident they could conjure enough magic to win the World Twenty20...

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Rana five-for and enterprising batting put Bangladesh in the driver’s seat

Morally Right. Legally wrong

…Peeping Tom Morally Right. Legally wrong Kaieteur News- The situation concerning the disputed parliamentary seat held... more