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Plaisance bloodbath … Cops say slain man was a bandit

Aug 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Plaisance bloodbath … Cops say slain man was a bandit

– one still critical By Latoya Giles Anthony Taylor, who was shot dead during Thursday night’s robbery at Plaisance, East Coast Demerara, was one of the bandits who carried out the brazen...

Would-be thief caught halfway through hospital window

Aug 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Would-be thief caught halfway through hospital window

– severely beaten; suffers broken ribs, foot and arm Thirty-two year-old Claude Howard of Skeldon, a known felon, travelled over 60 miles and decided to rob the New Amsterdam Hospital, it...

Jagdeo blasts unreasonable hardware suppliers

Aug 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo blasts unreasonable hardware suppliers

… International Building Expo kicks off By Leonard Gildarie Yesterday, President Jagdeo, in his feature address to a large gathering at the first-ever International Building Expo at the...

Guyanese is new head of al-Qaeda’s global operations

Aug 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese is new head of al-Qaeda’s global operations

… FBI tells Associated Press MIAMI (AP) – A suspected al-Qaeda operative who lived for more than 15 years in the U.S. has become chief of the terror network’s global operations, the FBI...

Ne-Yo’s contract signed and paid for – Hits and Jams

Aug 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Ne-Yo’s contract signed and paid for – Hits and Jams

– Special dietary arrangements also in place The Hits and Jams Entertainment team is adamant that international recording artiste Ne-Yo is heading to Guyana and will in fact arrive a day before...

Dem Boys Seh … Buxton invade State House

Aug 07, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem Boys Seh … Buxton invade State House

Is de same thing that Uncle Adam write ‘bout last week. Sam, de Prime Minister, tell a reporter that he rather talk ‘bout something else when de reporter ask he bout Fip and de hydro project...

Stoby, Morgan give Guyana 2 gold at CAC, one gold, silver at Nth American event

Aug 07, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Stoby, Morgan give Guyana 2 gold at CAC, one gold, silver at Nth American event

Winston Stoby and Randolph Morgan made Guyana proud at the CAC and NAPF Powerlifting championships currently taking place in Puerto Rico. Stoby powered his way to the gold medal in the CAC segment of...

Rohan Sarjoo returns unopposed to head East Bank Demerara Cricket Association

Aug 07, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Rohan Sarjoo returns unopposed to head East Bank Demerara Cricket Association

The electorate of the East Bank Demerara Cricket Association (EBDCA) unanimously re-elected Rohan Sarjoo as President of that organization when they convened for their Annual General Meeting (AGM) at...

GT&T pleased with rugby teams’ performance

Aug 07, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on GT&T pleased with rugby teams’ performance

GT&T’s Marketing Executive Wystan Robertson speaking with Kaieteur Sport at the Appreciation Ceremony organised for the CAC and national cricket teams which was held Wednesday evening at...

IPA supports Kennard Horserace August Meeting

Aug 07, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on IPA supports Kennard Horserace August Meeting

As turfites get ready for the highly anticipated excitement of the Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) event slated for that organization’s Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne headquarters on Sunday August 15,...

Region Four administration criticises police over “passa-passa’ events

Aug 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Region Four administration criticises police over “passa-passa’ events

Region Four’s administration has blasted the police over its “lack of seriousness” after a robbery last Thursday night left one man dead and three others injured. According to Region Four...

Govt. reneges on Freedom of Information Bill again

Aug 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. reneges on Freedom of Information Bill again

Following several revised deadlines for the long awaited Freedom of Information legislation to be tabled in the National Assembly it appears that interested stakeholders will have to wait awhile...

Guyanese could earn G$600 Million if they win tournament

Aug 07, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese could earn G$600 Million if they win tournament

By Sean Devers The Airtel Champions League 20/20 cricket tournament bowls off in South Africa on the 10th of next month and the winner’s prize is US$2.5 Million. However, US$1.3 Million is assured...

British High Commission donates books to UG

Aug 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on British High Commission donates books to UG

The British High Commission donated several books on Climate Change to the University of Guyana and the office of Climate Change and Forestry Commission yesterday at the High Commissioner’s...

The poor on display in Magistrate Beharry’s court

Aug 07, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The poor on display in Magistrate Beharry’s court

On Thursday afternoon, I attended Magistrate Beharry’s Court (Court One in the Georgetown district) in support of three of my friends, Mark Benschop, Lincoln Lewis and Norris Witter, who are...

Media support needed to stymie harmful HIV/AIDS-related norms

Aug 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Media support needed to stymie harmful HIV/AIDS-related norms

The media can play a major role in arresting harmful cultural norms as it relates to the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS). This notion has been underscored...

Speed up the process and give Berbice, the opportunity to have the use of broadband

Aug 07, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Speed up the process and give Berbice, the opportunity to have the use of broadband

Dear Editor, I have to first admit that I do not watch TV and the only reason is that my experience has taught me that there is very little that may interest me on our TV stations and that includes...

Judging a gifted horse

Aug 07, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Judging a gifted horse

A VIEW FROM INSIDE OUT The departure time was nearing. The waiting area leading to our departure gate was already filled up with passengers. I had been here for sometime but had not spoken a word to...

130,000 school uniform vouchers distributed

Aug 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on 130,000 school uniform vouchers distributed

An estimated 130,000 school uniform vouchers have been distributed so far, the Ministry of Education said yesterday. Minister Shaik Baksh, speaking at a recent forum, has announced that the date for...

As the garbage crisis remains citizens’ health under greater threat

Aug 07, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on As the garbage crisis remains citizens’ health under greater threat

Dear Editor, Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy has finally admitted what many, including the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), had warned about. According to reports, the Minister believes that...

Works commence at site for new housing scheme in Mahdia

Aug 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Works commence at site for new housing scheme in Mahdia

A little more than a month after a fire destroyed the dwelling places and small businesses of close to two dozen families, works are in progress for a new housing scheme. However, as the clearing...

Portuguese not French

Aug 07, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Portuguese not French

It is now quite trite to note that we are living in a “globalised” world. While many may be worried about creeping annexation by multinational corporations, the new dispensation has presented...

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Fingerprinting and Finger-Pointing

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- No one, not even the staunchest supporters of Guyana’s electoral process, would claim... more