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Wife beater heads to jail again

Oct 28, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Wife beater heads to jail again

– “Please give me another chance I love she” Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo yesterday sentenced Outar Shivpersaud, 44, to six months in jail for beating his wife, Lalita Bedessie, to which he...

Parika Backdam residents peeved at road damage by contractors

Oct 28, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Parika Backdam residents peeved at road damage by contractors

Residents of Parika Backdam are claiming that the contractors working in that area are destroying the roads more than they are building. They add that it appears as if the Government has forgotten...

Litterbug fined $9,000

Oct 28, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Litterbug fined $9,000

Just when it seemed that nothing was being done to curb the littering behaviour of persons around Georgetown, the Mayor and City Council arrested Cecil Seymour of Lot 687 East Ruimveldt Housing...

Housebreaker nabbed, friend at large

Oct 28, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Housebreaker nabbed, friend at large

Police have captured one man and is currently searching for another after the two allegedly broke into a school teacher’s home in Berbice. According to reports, it was around 15:00hrs, yesterday...

Police Inspector injured in hit-and-run

Oct 28, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Police Inspector injured in hit-and-run

A police inspector is currently being treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he was struck down during a hit and run accident on the East Bank of Demerara. Reports are that the accident...

Mothers’ Union reaches out to fire victims

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The membership of the Holy Trinity Mothers’ Union, Anna Regina, has made a financial contribution, to rural constable, Orin Belfield, who recently lost his home to fire. The fire has added a...

78-year-old joins Lindeners on cancer run

Oct 28, 2010 knews News Comments Off on 78-year-old joins Lindeners on cancer run

On Sunday, several Lindeners donned their running shoes and gear, and participated in the Town’s tenth annual cancer run, under the theme, ‘’let’s make Cancer history.’’ The event which...

Carolan Lynch misses court again

Oct 28, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Carolan Lynch misses court again

Once again former beauty queen, Carolan Lynch, has failed to present herself in court, forcing the matter to be adjourned until November 9. The state has reinstituted a charge of murder against her....

Media operative wins $100,000 from Courts vault promotion

Oct 28, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Media operative wins $100,000 from Courts vault promotion

Under the theme “Many will try but only one holds the key”, Courts (Guyana) yesterday, at the Main Street branch, launched its new promotion called “The Courts Vault”. And members of the...

President Jagdeo visits USS Iwo Jima

Oct 28, 2010 knews News Comments Off on President Jagdeo visits USS Iwo Jima

Guyana President Bharat Jagdeo paid a visit to the US Navy ship USS Iwo Jima here in Guyana as part of the programme named Continuing Promise. On board, the President met with the Continuing Promise...

Chinese photographic exhibition hosted in Linden

Oct 28, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Chinese photographic exhibition hosted in Linden

…in honour of 61st independent anniversary of China As part of celebration to mark the 61st anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese Embassy staged a...

Leguan Post Office renovated

Oct 28, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Leguan Post Office renovated

The Leguan Post Office has been renovated and is back to its full mode of operation. The building underwent extensive renovations in the wake of infestation of termites and bats. Recently, the...

Attempted murder accused remanded

Oct 28, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Attempted murder accused remanded

Bevis George, 40, of 337 Mayor and Town Council Housing Scheme, Berbice, was remanded by Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo when he appeared at the Reliance Magistrate’s Court yesterday when he appeared...

UWI assisting Haitian university students

Oct 28, 2010 knews News Comments Off on UWI assisting Haitian university students

The Caribbean Community has continued its assistance to its Member State Haiti, following the devastating earthquake of January 12, last, through the education system in the Region. Eighty Haitian...

Abrahams, Semple on fire

Oct 28, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Abrahams, Semple on fire

By Rawle Welch Old Fort’s John Abrahams made a welcome return to the team after serving a ban for indiscipline with an inspired performance on Day Two of this year’s GT&T National...

Acid attack an eye-opener for Guyanese cricket official

Oct 28, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Acid attack an eye-opener for Guyanese cricket official

Jaigobin still interested in serving Guyana’s cricket By Sean Devers A gruesome acid attack on 43-year-old Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Assistant Treasurer Pretipaul Jaigobin last May has changed...

Another bout added to ProAm card as international contingent arrives today

Oct 28, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Another bout added to ProAm card as international contingent arrives today

Boxing buffs are in for an added treat when the Guyana Boxing Board of Control’s ProAm boxing extravaganza gets underway the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) tomorrow evening. Shawn Cox, the...

Giftland, Kaieteur Springs on board Caribbean Fury

Oct 28, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Giftland, Kaieteur Springs on board Caribbean Fury

At a simple presentation ceremony this week Giftland Office Max donated $100,000 to the organisers of Caribbean Fury 2 boxing card set for November 6 at the Princess International Hotel, Providence....

Carto bursts into tears after losing to Myles

Oct 28, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Carto bursts into tears after losing to Myles

– rivalry amid them took centre field Letitia Myles completed her astonishing recovery from a career-threatening injury when she won the ultimate test against one of Guyana’s best junior...

Annual Grand Coastal Hotel Golf tourney fixed for Saturday

Oct 28, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Annual Grand Coastal Hotel Golf tourney fixed for Saturday

The Annual Grand Coastal Hotel sponsored Medal Play tournament will tee off on Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Club, East Coast Demerara. Another intriguing day of golf is anticipated following close...

Aliann Pompey needs help

Oct 28, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Aliann Pompey needs help

– says GOA President Suffice it to say that after winning two Commonwealth Games medals without any major support from sponsorship deals or Government Aliann Pompey must need a lot of help now...

Guyana and Guatemala men’s national teams to clash Nov 17 in US friendly

Oct 28, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana and Guatemala men’s national teams to clash Nov 17 in US friendly

KENNESAW, GA – The Atlanta Beat of Women’s Professional Soccer joined the Guatemalan General Consul and Vice President of the Guyana Association of Georgia at a press conference recently in...

Rockaway sponsored East Coast cricket continues this weekend

Oct 28, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Rockaway sponsored East Coast cricket continues this weekend

Action in the Rockaway Auto Sales sponsored East Coast Demerara Cricket Board Premier League 40-over cricket competition continues this weekend with several matches. In Premier League 40-over...

Ituni Warriors win latest encounter

Oct 28, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Ituni Warriors win latest encounter

The Upper Demerara Cricket Association T/20 cricket competition continued in Linden over the weekend with two scheduled matches on Saturday, one of which was rained out at the halfway stage. However,...

Christmas is more important than who takes credit for laws passed

Oct 28, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Christmas is more important than who takes credit for laws passed

On the newscast, yesterday, it was reported that our good President was upset by the opposition trying to take credit for the passage of a piece of legislation that would hold government officials...

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Jagdeo’s press conferences are about grievance rather than governance

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- When it comes to political irony, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has ascended to a position... more