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Albouystown man gunned down in car

Jan 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Albouystown man gunned down in car

A young Albouystown resident was gunned down in his car shortly before midnight yesterday. Charles Caesar, also called Charles Percival David of Garnett Street, Albouystown, was found slumped in his...

Carpenter stabbed to death in East Coast bar brawl

Jan 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Carpenter stabbed to death in East Coast bar brawl

Police at Vigilance on the East Coast of Demerara detained over 20 persons for questioning as they probe the murder of Suresh Bhola which occurred outside a popular bar in the village of Strathspey...

De Kendren man in custody for battering stepfather to death

Jan 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on De Kendren man in custody for battering stepfather to death

A De Kendren West Coast Demerara man was arrested yesterday for allegedly killing his stepfather while they were both reportedly under the influence of alcohol on Saturday night. Nandalall William,...

AFC will bring in DEA in first month in office

Jan 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on AFC will bring in DEA in first month in office

– launches ‘Action plan for Guyana’ Whilst the Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) and the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR) are still clamoring to identify their Presidential...

Gang beating leaves Schoolboy critical

Jan 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Gang beating leaves Schoolboy critical

A 17-year-old schoolboy is in a critical condition at the Georgetown Hospital following a brutal beating at the hands of some other youths last Thursday. Leon Benjamin of Hope Secondary School is...

Patterson throws out his “cork ball” list during budget debates

Jan 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Patterson throws out his “cork ball” list during budget debates

Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn addressed the 2011 budget on Thursday last at the ongoing budget debates. During his speech he countered another member of the Assembly, Dr. John Austin who had...

Man sets dogs on destitute woman

Jan 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Man sets dogs on destitute woman

A destitute woman who dwells in the Albouystown area received medical treatment for some gaping wounds on her feet after she was bitten by dogs which were deliberately set upon her by their owner...

Haags Bosch dump site finally opens

Jan 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Haags Bosch dump site finally opens

Mayor of Georgetown Hamilton Green yesterday said that the Municipality has been given the go ahead by Local Government Minister Kellawan Lall to begin using the Haags Bosch dumpsite as of today....

Dem boys seh….Bharrat gone to India fuh de stone

Jan 31, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh….Bharrat gone to India fuh de stone

De hospital don’t have no treatment fuh snake bite. That mean if a real poisonous snake bite you don’t waste money to go to hospital. Just lie down home and wait fuh death unless you feel de...

Child molester charged with carnal knowledge

Jan 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Child molester charged with carnal knowledge

– faces court today A 40-year old man who was arrested on Thursday last for sexually molesting a for allegedly molesting a 10-year-old girl at her residence in Herstelling, East Bank Demerara...

Harbour Bridge hit and run driver was drunk

Jan 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Harbour Bridge hit and run driver was drunk

– cops to charge accused with four offences today The driver who fled across the Demerara Harbour Bridge on Friday night after hitting down a motorcyclist was under the influence of alcohol,...

Health Minister defends system at GPHC Operation Theatre

Jan 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Health Minister defends system at GPHC Operation Theatre

Removal of teen mom’s uterus… – no probe of incident By Michael Jordan Minister of Health Dr. Ramsammy has defended the system that the Georgetown Hospital uses in deciding which...

GOA gives Govt. C+ for 2010 performance in sports

Jan 31, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on GOA gives Govt. C+ for 2010 performance in sports

– Anthony says he has never had such a low grade By Edison Jefford In an examination parlance, the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) gave Government a C+ for their performance in sports, but...

Local boxing officials urged to join forces as referee/judges course concludes

Jan 31, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local boxing officials urged to join forces as referee/judges course concludes

Four days of intense training in the intricacies of refereeing, judging and other boxing matters came to an end yesterday morning when the participants, 16 local referees/judges received their...

GAPF Novice & Junior C’ships set for Corentyne February 20

Jan 31, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAPF Novice & Junior C’ships set for Corentyne February 20

Anis Thomas, Kenneth Melville, Colin Chesney & John Edwards are the main acts With one of their aims being the decentralizing of the sport, the executive of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting...

Amelia’s Ward United closer to winning title

Jan 31, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Amelia’s Ward United closer to winning title

Making full use of the transfer window, Amelia’s Ward United have moved 5 points ahead of Bakewell Topp XX following their fifth consecutive win as the excitement builds in the Upper Demerara...

World Interfaith Harmony Week to promote religious freedom

Jan 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on World Interfaith Harmony Week to promote religious freedom

– CIOG President In recognition of the adoption of “World Interfaith Harmony Week” which is commemorated by the United Nations General Assembly during the first week of February, each year,...

Three-vehicle smash up leaves two injured

Jan 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Three-vehicle smash up leaves two injured

Yet another careless accident was recorded last night on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD), this time on the Nootenzuil Public Road, which resulted in two drivers being injured and taken to the...

Table Tennis to return with a bang to Berbice

Jan 31, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Table Tennis to return with a bang to Berbice

By Samuel Whyte The game of Table Tennis, which was once a dominant factor in the Ancient County, is set to return to the fore as one of the premiere sport there. The Guyana Table Tennis Association...

Open Doubles Badminton tournament concludes

Jan 31, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Open Doubles Badminton tournament concludes

The Guyana Badminton Association Open Doubles Tournament was played off at the Queen’s College Badminton Courts last Saturday. The Tournament which attracted Senior and Junior Players saw a lot of...

AFC first out of the ‘stables’

Jan 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on AFC first out of the ‘stables’

…as party formally launches elections campaign The Alliance for Change has formally kicked off their campaign to try to take office in the upcoming General Elections, and Presidential Candidate...

Top junior athlete Melissa Byass set to take charge

Jan 31, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top junior athlete Melissa Byass set to take charge

The debate might go one as regards to who is the top or most promising junior athlete in Guyana. This to a far extent depends from which side and what perspective you are looking at the issue, but...

PNC/R MP questions structural soundness of Harbour Bridge

Jan 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on PNC/R MP questions structural soundness of Harbour Bridge

With the increase of traffic accessing the Demerara Harbour Bridge, it is imperative that the existing maintenance programme be revamped with a view of improving the structure’s operation,...

385 trained professionals to soon boost Public Sector – Dr Westford

Jan 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on 385 trained professionals to soon boost Public Sector – Dr Westford

Guyana is gearing to welcome home a total of 385 trained professionals shortly as part of its continued effort to cater to the increasing demand for skills in both the Public and Private sectors. Of...

Shot bandit discharged from hospital

Jan 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Shot bandit discharged from hospital

After being hospitalised for several weeks with an open fractured right tibia (bone which is located below the knee) shot suspected bandit Anif Karim was discharged today from the Georgetown Public...

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The wait is over, all roads lead to KMTC for their Grand Boxing Day Horse race meet

Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Ah, Christmas—the season of goodwill, good cheer, and, let’s not forget, good riddance!... more