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Mom admits to killing baby, dumping her in latrine

Sep 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Mom admits to killing baby, dumping her in latrine

By Jenelle Carter An 18-year-old woman identified as Sita Charlie, of Parika Façade, East Bank Essequibo is currently in police custody assisting with investigations after her eight-month-old baby...

Suspicious changes in Customs’ entries being questioned

Sep 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Suspicious changes in Customs’ entries being questioned

There are now more questions than answers over the recent seizure of a container said to be filled with counterfeit cigarettes. Officials are now wondering how the 20-foot container which came here...

Supermarket cashier becomes country’s latest road fatality

Sep 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Supermarket cashier becomes country’s latest road fatality

Twenty-one year-old Deokie Puran was pronounced dead on arrival yesterday at the Georgetown Public Hospital after she was struck down by a Canter truck GFF 4628. The incident occurred around 8:30...

Suspect in bank employee’s murder released

Sep 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect in bank employee’s murder released

Police have released the driver who was detained four days ago in connection with the murder of bank employee Sheema Mangar. A police official said that the 31-year-old man was released on station...

Dem boys seh…Thief deh all about and in all description

Sep 18, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Thief deh all about and in all description

Nowadays dem boys don’t know police from thief. A man sing a song bout how he get rob and when he go to de police station to report de robbery de man who was tekking de report was de same man who...

Education month theme should be catalyst for change – PNCR

Sep 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Education month theme should be catalyst for change – PNCR

In recognition of the continued observance of Education Month, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) at its weekly press briefing yesterday saluted teachers and other educationists....

New Amsterdam female prisoners get Bibles

Sep 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on New Amsterdam female prisoners get Bibles

The Outreach Ministry of the All Saints Presbyterian Scots Church which was formally known as the Church of Scotland situated at Princess Elizabeth Street and Vryheid Road in New Amsterdam recently...

‘Harper was never a consideration for South Africa’ says GCB Boss

Sep 18, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘Harper was never a consideration for South Africa’ says GCB Boss

As Skipper and Coach disagree over batting order By Sean Devers in South Africa In association with Digicel, Carib Beer, Leisure Inn, Igloo Ice-Cream, Forest Enterprise, Dave West IndianImports (NY),...

Stiff rivalry anticipated as GCA launches 2010 Pee Wee League cricket

Sep 18, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Stiff rivalry anticipated as GCA launches 2010 Pee Wee League cricket

Cricket fans still distressed over the ill fortunes of the Guyana Amazon Conquerors in the Champions’ League 20/20 cricket tournament currently underway in South Africa, may derive some...

Baby desperately needs heart surgery

Sep 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Baby desperately needs heart surgery

Eight-month-old Kenneth Prince of 74 Supply, Mahaica, has been diagnosed with Congenital Cyanotic heart disease. Nicole Jackson, the child’s mother, is seeking financial assistance from the public...

Essequibo residents accuse businessman of stealing their land

Sep 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo residents accuse businessman of stealing their land

Residents of Bush Lot, Essequibo Coast, who say that they own transported lands. They say that some of these lands have been in their possession for almost a century. One of these residents now say...

GRFU final selection for Commonwealth Games

Sep 18, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on GRFU final selection for Commonwealth Games

Below is the final delegation of Guyana’s National Sevens Rugby Officials and Team for the Commonwealth Games as follows: President and Team Manager: Christopher (Kit) A. Nascimento Served as GRFU...

UG students expose YCG youths to skills training

Sep 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on UG students expose YCG youths to skills training

As part of their final year project, students pursuing the Bachelors of Science Degree in Social Work at the University of Guyana were recently tasked with conducting a community development...

Mr. & Ms. Guyana to headline national 8-member team to 38th CAC in Aruba

Sep 18, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Mr. & Ms. Guyana to headline national 8-member team to 38th CAC in Aruba

Travelling delegation based on funds The Executive of the Guyana Amateur Body Building & Fitness has shortlisted an 8-member team ( 2 females 6 males) to represent Guyana at the 38th IFBB Central...

Fitness Express part-sponsors Marlon Williams for Commonwealth Games

Sep 18, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Fitness Express part-sponsors Marlon Williams for Commonwealth Games

Fitness Express, Specialists in Health and Fitness Products on Thursday last made a financial contribution to leading National Cyclist Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams to assist the cyclist in his travels...

A cancer patient’s plight

Sep 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on A cancer patient’s plight

A journey from Essquibo to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) to seek cancer treatment proved to be a hassle for 59-year-old Nanranie. The elderly woman who resides on the Essequibo...

Minister Anthony inspects Stadium parking lot

Sep 18, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Minister Anthony inspects Stadium parking lot

– space to become multi-purpose sport site Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr Frank Anthony yesterday inspected the commencement of work at the parking area inside the Guyana National...

Kwesi Jones gears up for showdown with Eastman on ProAm Boxing card

Sep 18, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Kwesi Jones gears up for showdown with Eastman on ProAm Boxing card

The eagerly anticipated ProAm boxing card is normally staged on the last Friday of each month and the action on Friday 24 is expected to be just as heated and action packed as the preceding cards....

GTU, Laparkan resuscitates Teacher-of-the-Year award

Sep 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GTU, Laparkan resuscitates Teacher-of-the-Year award

The Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Laparkan Holding Limited re launched the Teacher-of-the-Year Award at a simple ceremony at the National Centre for Educational Resource Development...

Charges must be laid against those culpable of the illegal transaction in CLICO debacle- GTUC

Sep 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Charges must be laid against those culpable of the illegal transaction in CLICO debacle- GTUC

The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has condemned the brutal killing of Sheemar Mangar and the publicized meeting of Jagdeo with CLICO policyholders. Addressing a press conference at the...

National rugby squad receives Blazers from GT&T

Sep 18, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on National rugby squad receives Blazers from GT&T

– Depart today for B/dos The national rugby squad who’re supposed to leave today to participate in the Commonwealth games in Delhi, India was the recipient of Blazers donated by local...

GRA going after independent contractors, consultants

Sep 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GRA going after independent contractors, consultants

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) says that it is actively going after consultants and independent contractors for tax evasion. Expressing concerns over increasing incidents of these self-employed...

Bakewell adds dough to promotion

Sep 18, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Bakewell adds dough to promotion

Bakery giants Bakewell yesterday handed over a cheque for an undisclosed amount to Director of the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ Major to assist in the successful staging of...

Adams bags 5 wkts as South E’bo beat Pomeroon by 90 runs

Sep 18, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Adams bags 5 wkts as South E’bo beat Pomeroon by 90 runs

Umpires award match to W/naam after EB E’bo refuse to continue the game A five wicket haul by national U-19 player Anthony Adams enabled South Essequibo to beat Pomeroon by 90 runs in Zone A, while...

People like Christopher Ram and Yesu Persaud are brave Guyanese

Sep 18, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on People like Christopher Ram and Yesu Persaud are brave Guyanese

When the owners of Guyana Times launched the newspapers, I got an invitation. I thought out of respect for the courtesy shown me by the company, I should have attended. But I wasn’t going to listen...

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Renuka, Mandhana consign West Indies to record loss

Chilling reminders that we are not safe

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Georgetown was plunged into shock and terror last week after two heinous incidents laid... more