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Sloppy police work forces court to free murder accused

Dec 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Sloppy police work forces court to free murder accused

By Latoya Giles Justice William Ramlal yet again lashed out at the police for sloppy police work after yet another murder trial ended. Paul Bagot, who was accused of killing schoolgirl, Abigail...

Mexico tries to prevent hijack of UN climate talks

Dec 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Mexico tries to prevent hijack of UN climate talks

… seeks to bar secret talks By Neil Marks in Cancun, Mexico With the start of the high-level segment of the UN climate talks today, the ghost of the final day’s of last year’s summit stalks...

Bartica erects monument to victims of massacre

Dec 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Bartica erects monument to victims of massacre

Come February 17, next, Barticians will be remembering the 11 persons who were brutally slain during a brazen attack on the quiet community almost three years ago. The slain persons will be...

Guyanese grandad shot dead in Brooklyn

Dec 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese grandad shot dead in Brooklyn

Brooklyn, New York-A grandfather was shot to death in his central Brooklyn apartment early yesterday morning after an evening of drinking with friends, police and family members said. Aubrey...

Tuschen resident released after turning self in

Dec 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Tuschen resident released after turning self in

$80M cocaine bust… The Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo resident who police said was a prime suspect in the recent 21 kilogram cocaine find was released from custody yesterday after turning himself...

More high risk pregnancies being referred to GPHC – Health Minister

Dec 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on More high risk pregnancies being referred to GPHC – Health Minister

More than 150 high risk and serious pregnancies have been referred to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation in recent months and according to Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, doctors and...

Dem boys seh… Robert ain’t got de experience

Dec 07, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Robert ain’t got de experience

De rains come and dem gyal tell dem boys that this is weather fuh young ducks. Dem boys smile and right away dem mind flash pun Robert. He is a young duck. Dem boys smile and right away dem gyal...

Unidentified body found in Canje River

Dec 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Unidentified body found in Canje River

The body of an unidentified male of Amerindian descent was found floating in the Canje River, around 09:00 hrs, yesterday. Three men found the body while they were searching for their boat which...

Gunmen terrorise Charlestown businessman

Dec 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen terrorise Charlestown businessman

… discharge rounds at Ruimveldt Police station in drive by A car load of persons descended on a grocery and rum shop located on Howes and Ketley Streets, Charlestown, Sunday evening, terrorizing...

DDL staff members resume work

Dec 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on DDL staff members resume work

– company puts forward new proposal The staff members of the Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) who began protest action during the latter part of last week outside their East Bank Demerara...

Shot miner air-dashed to the city

Dec 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Shot miner air-dashed to the city

– crime raises its ugly head again in the interior A 42-year-old gold miner had to be air-dashed to the city after he was shot and injured by a man who had entered his camp in the Aranka...

Accused wife killer goes on trial

Dec 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Accused wife killer goes on trial

The trial of murder accused Mohamed Rasheed, 42, called ‘Boy’, ‘Raymond’ and ‘Rigman’ of Number 55 Village Squatting Area began yesterday in the Berbice High Court before Justice Dawn...

Education Minister’s recent policy not welcomed by teachers

Dec 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Education Minister’s recent policy not welcomed by teachers

The aim of the school system is to eradicate illiteracy but that seems to be changing as Minister Shaik Baksh affirmed in a recent media publication that all students must be promoted, although they...

Pirates attack North West fishing vessel

Dec 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Pirates attack North West fishing vessel

A boat captain and his four crewmembers are thankful to be alive after gunmen attacked them several miles off the North West District Coast early Sunday morning. Captain of the ‘Anita’, Vishnu...

Overseas former students recognise Covent Garden Secondary graduates

Dec 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Overseas former students recognise Covent Garden Secondary graduates

The Covent Garden Secondary School continues to benefit from the generosity of its past students. In recognition of their dedication to duty and service to their students, the teaching staff of the...

Tain campus is no nuisance

Dec 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Tain campus is no nuisance

Ten years ago, the first university campus opened its doors in Berbice, paving the way for numerous Berbicians to acquire a tertiary education in the county. In the past, Berbicians had to travel to...

Nature clinic takes ultrasound to Linden

Dec 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Nature clinic takes ultrasound to Linden

The E.A.Health and Wellness Centre in Linden, has gone one step further to execute its mandate to provide quality health care and other services of high standards to the town and even further...

Post Mortem find deaths due to asphyxiation

Dec 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Post Mortem find deaths due to asphyxiation

… duo to be cremated tomorrow A post mortem examination conducted yesterday on the remains of Avinash Persaud, 18, and Kamattie Wilfred, 17, ruled out foul play. The examinations which were done by...

Sustained measures in place to arrest illiteracy – Baksh

Dec 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Sustained measures in place to arrest illiteracy – Baksh

The Ministry of Education competency-based approach to education is supported by critical assessments at Grades Two and Four, said Minister of Education Shaik Baksh, even as he sought to dispel some...

Port Mourant market is a death trap – AFC

Dec 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Port Mourant market is a death trap – AFC

Region Six executive member of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Dr Veerasammy Ramayya, has deemed the newly-constructed $102M Port Mourant Market on the Corentyne, unfit for selling and a health hazard...

Renowned Artist/ Sculptor Donald Locke passes away

Dec 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Renowned Artist/ Sculptor Donald Locke passes away

Outstanding Guyanese Artist/Sculptor, Donald Cuthbert Locke, passed away yesterday in the United States. He was 80. Born in September 17, 1930 in Stewartville, West Coast Demerara, Locke began...

Hundreds graduate from IDCE

Dec 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Hundreds graduate from IDCE

Several hundred students celebrated the completion of their courses with the Institute of Distance and Continuing Education Saturday evening at their graduation ceremony. They were gathered on the...

Workshop aims to improve welfare, guidance and counselling in school system

Dec 07, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Workshop aims to improve welfare, guidance and counselling in school system

Designed to improve the services offered by the Welfare and Guidance and Counselling Officers in the public education system, the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the International Labour...

GPL rectifies cause for power outage at Bartica

Dec 07, 2010 knews News Comments Off on GPL rectifies cause for power outage at Bartica

The failure of the Potaro Road feeder breaker which occurred on Sunday around 04:30h, which resulted in power failure, was repaired and power was subsequently restored at Bartica at around 18:00...

Teen dies as pick-up turns turtle in Port Kaituma

Dec 07, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Teen dies as pick-up turns turtle in Port Kaituma

An 18-year-old was pronounced dead on arrival at the Port Kaituma Hospital after a pick-up vehicle in which he was travelling turned turtle early yesterday morning. The dead man has since been...

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The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more