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New twist in Neesa’s death probe

Oct 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on New twist in Neesa’s death probe

– Drug store owner’s son detained, vehicle seized As police continue their investigation in the Neesa Gopaul case they have made yet another arrest. A relative of a popular West Coast...

Brothers shot, mom beaten in Cornelia Ida robbery

Oct 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Brothers shot, mom beaten in Cornelia Ida robbery

Two brothers from the West Coast Demerara village of Cornelia Ida were shot several times by bandits who invaded their home last night. Up to press time, Premanandat Khemlall, 22, had received...

Dem boys seh…Police mussy want new recruits

Oct 08, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Police mussy want new recruits

When a man sick people don’t mek joke. Even he enemy does sympathise. C.N. get sick and he didn’t trust de doctors in Guyana to look at he. Now this is a presidential candidate but nobody ain’t...

Quick action saves Norton St. house from fiery devastation

Oct 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Quick action saves Norton St. house from fiery devastation

Residents of Lodge were loud in their praise for the Guyana Fire Service after a house at 9 Norton Street was saved from complete destruction last night. In addition, neighbours, forming a bucket...

Nurses protest shabby conditions at Wismar Hospital

Oct 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Nurses protest shabby conditions at Wismar Hospital

“Not conducive to work, health or well being” is how several staff members of the Upper Demerara Hospital (Wismar Hospital) have described the conditions under which they are forced to work, and...

Child Protection officers breached protocol

Oct 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Child Protection officers breached protocol

Neesa Gopaul demise… – Minister Manickchand The Child Protection Officers assigned to handle the report of abuse of 16-year-old Neesa Lalita Gopaul, failed to report to their superiors that...

Police, relatives failed to do enough to assist Neesa Gopaul

Oct 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Police, relatives failed to do enough to assist Neesa Gopaul

– Home Affairs Ministry In the wake of the gruesome death of former Queen’s College student Neesa Lalita Gopaul, the management of the Guyana Police Force has been directed to submit, on a...

GRA says ‘MM’ series to end this month

Oct 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GRA says ‘MM’ series to end this month

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has disclosed that the ‘MM’ registration identification series is coming to a close and soon it will start issuing ‘NN’ numbers. ‘MM’, according to the...

Rural Constables ‘were operating outside their jurisdiction’

Oct 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Rural Constables ‘were operating outside their jurisdiction’

Vigilante beating… Police continue to detain three Rural Constables as officials maintain that acts of brutality against citizens will not be condoned. The Rural Constables who are members of the...

Popular DJs lead way in HIV/AIDS fight with public testing

Oct 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Popular DJs lead way in HIV/AIDS fight with public testing

As part of the preliminary activities for National Testing Week 2010, nine popular radio and television Disc Jockeys (DJs) from across the country on Wednesday confirmed their commitment towards the...

Bail for trio accused of conspiracy to commit felony

Oct 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Bail for trio accused of conspiracy to commit felony

Three persons, including a former Immigration Officer, were yesterday admitted to pretrial liberty after making a court appearance before Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’...

Dexter Jordon scores sensational knockout

Oct 08, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dexter Jordon scores sensational knockout

– remains in C/wealth medal hunt Central American and Caribbean (CAC) flyweight bronze medalist Dexter Jordon scored a sensational first round knockout over Neo Thamahane of Lesotho to remain...

Junior Jaguars aiming to take care of Business against Grenada today; Jamaica face USVI

Oct 08, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Junior Jaguars aiming to take care of Business against Grenada today; Jamaica face USVI

By Franklin Wilson Guyana’s ‘Junior Jaguars’ have overcome the early scares and butterflies of playing their first game in the Caribbean Football Union World Under-20 qualifying...

St Joseph High hosts mini food exhibition

Oct 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on St Joseph High hosts mini food exhibition

St Joseph High School yesterday hosted a mini food exhibition on the lawns of the institution. Pupils of grade nine to eleven were solely responsible for making the event a success. The move is the...

ROC billboard unveiled in the city

Oct 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ROC billboard unveiled in the city

—amplifies concern about sexual harassment Sexual harassment can simply be characterised by a look, a touch or even the way a person speaks to you. This notion was emphasised by Head Mistress...

WANTED

Oct 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on WANTED

As police continue to probe the recent executions in the city and its environs which have left nine persons dead, the Force has issued bulletins for eight persons who they believe can assist with the...

5th NAMILCO Football Festival to start later this month

Oct 08, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on 5th NAMILCO Football Festival to start later this month

Preparations for the Fifth annual Namilco Football Festival which is scheduled to kick off later this month has been given a timely boost by the tournament’s major sponsor National Milling Company...

Whither the left?

Oct 08, 2010 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Whither the left?

For a country that had founders all firmly planted to the left of the political spectrum, it is rather astounding that apart from the odd “Comrade” tossed around in greetings, almost nothing...

Holder reports on FIBA Women’s Conference

Oct 08, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Holder reports on FIBA Women’s Conference

– GABF Vice-President returns from forum One of the Vice-Presidents of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF), Dawn Holder has reported on her attendance at the inaugural International...

General Marine Female and Over 40 yrs Old Male Softball Results

Oct 08, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on General Marine Female and Over 40 yrs Old Male Softball Results

The General Marine Master Cup and Female Softball Cricket Tournament continued last Sunday at various venues with several teams turning in winning performances. In the results: Ogle Ground: Industry...

Can there be any excuse for this travesty?

Oct 08, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Can there be any excuse for this travesty?

Dear Editor, It cannot be accepted that many of our teachers, who during the summer vacation worked with our students throughout this country, giving remedial mathematics and English lessons to date...

Federicks hits century as South beat East Bank E’bo to claim Busta cricket title

Oct 08, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Federicks hits century as South beat East Bank E’bo to claim Busta cricket title

A fine unbeaten century by left handed opener Norman Federicks guided South Essequibo to a two wicket victory over East Bank Essequibo in the final of Essequibo Cricket Board, Busta 50 over festival...

GCC ‘A’, Hikers battled in Men’s final last evening

Oct 08, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCC ‘A’, Hikers battled in Men’s final last evening

GCC ‘A’ crushed Old Fort by a 4-0 margin in the Men’s First Division fixture to register yet another victory that made them favourites for the final which was scheduled to be played last...

No one heeded Neesa’s cries

Oct 08, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on No one heeded Neesa’s cries

Dear Editor, My heart cries bitterly every time I open one of the daily newspapers and read about how our society has failed young Neesa Gopaul. The police failed her, the Human Services Ministry...

Let’s return to the Independence Constitution with a titular president

Oct 08, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let’s return to the Independence Constitution with a titular president

Dear Editor, The recent announcement by retired Brigadier David Granger that he is a contender for the presidential candidacy of the PNCR has caused reactions in the press both positive and negative....

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The oil industry is a casino of cash, power and corruption

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- According to MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow in her book, Blowout: “The oil and gas industry... more