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Jagdeo seeks to extend term in office

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…. examines ways to create an emergency – Corbin “The People’s National Congress Reform puts President Jagdeo and the PPP/C on notice that their sinister plan to remain in office beyond...

Friendship residents upset about undeclared road project

Jan 08, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Friendship residents upset about undeclared road project

Frustrated residents of ‘Sukhai’ Street, Friendship, East Bank Demerara are calling on the relevant authorities to investigate the road construction that is taking place in their village....

Channa bomb thrown at ex-PPP MP’s home

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Police officials rushed to the home of former PPP parliamentarian Philomena Sahoye-Shury last night after a channa bomb was hurled at the veteran politician’s Canje and Sheriff Street residence....

Shot Linden businessman ‘Bolo’ succumbs

Jan 08, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Shot Linden businessman ‘Bolo’ succumbs

Linden businessman, Albert Joseph succumbed yesterday evening at the Georgetown Public Hospital, four days after a bandit shot him in the stomach and side. Kaieteur News understands that Joseph,...

Dem boys seh… Bharrat tun Champion of de Market

Jan 08, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Bharrat tun Champion of de Market

Bharrat is a real champion. Dem international people mek he Champion of de Earth but yesterday dem boys seh that he prove that he is a Champion of de Market vendors. Hammy and he people lash down dem...

Cutlass beating suspect remanded

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Rudolph London was yesterday refused bail by Magistrate Nyasha Williams-Hatmin after he appeared before her, charged with attempted murder committed on his reputed wife Shaundell Warwick. The man who...

James Bond in final five for PNCR Presidential Candidate race

Jan 08, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on James Bond in final five for PNCR Presidential Candidate race

James Bond, David Granger, Carl Greenidge, Dr Faith Harding, Bishwaishwar “Cammie” Ramsaroop and Basil Williams are the final six nominees approved by the Central Executive Committee of the...

Robert Persaud dodges questions on PPP presidential nomination

Jan 08, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Robert Persaud dodges questions on PPP presidential nomination

Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud has dodged questions about his intention to seek the presidential nomination of the ruling People’s Progress Party (PPP). Persaud, who served as President...

PNCR slams decision to dismantle vendors’ stalls around Stabroek Market

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The Main Opposition People’s National Congress Reform yesterday slammed the destruction of stalls around the Stabroek Market area. At the party’s weekly briefing, leader of the PNCR Robert Corbin...

Brazen Linden bandit strikes, then eludes capture

Jan 08, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Brazen Linden bandit strikes, then eludes capture

A brazen bandit dressed in black, who robbed A&R Cosmetics on Dageraad Avenue, Linden of cash and jewellery in broad daylight, then had the presence of mind to discard the black jersey and cap,...

Drop-out levels to be curbed with programmes at 14 more schools

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– $US9.6M allotted by CDB for technical and vocational institutions To curb the drop-out rate at secondary level the Ministry of Education will be introducing the Secondary Competency...

Victim remains unidentified

Jan 08, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Victim remains unidentified

… Stabroek Market grenade explosion Up to press time yesterday police were still not able to ascertain the identity of the man who was killed in the grenade explosion at the Stabroek Market...

Education Ministry to implement legislation for pre-primary schools

Jan 08, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry to implement legislation for pre-primary schools

– New educational channel also to be implemented By Rabindra Rooplall A new legislation will be implemented where it will be compulsory for parents to send their children to school from...

Elderly man missing over a week

Jan 08, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Elderly man missing over a week

The relatives of 65-year-old Hilton Richardson, of 156 Non Pariel Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, are pleading with public spirited citizens to be on the look out for the elderly man who went...

Survey of incomplete abortions make stunning findings

Jan 08, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Survey of incomplete abortions make stunning findings

According to a research done by officials of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation medical complications resulting from incomplete abortions are most likely to affect single women and those of...

Millions handed out at 21st K&S presentation ceremony

Jan 08, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Millions handed out at 21st K&S presentation ceremony

Millington named tournament MVP; champions’ Alpha cop most awards Champions of the 21st Kashif & Shanghai knock-out football tournament, Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United walked away with a first...

Good Hope residents peeved at roads, drainage in village

Jan 08, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Good Hope residents peeved at roads, drainage in village

Residents of Good Hope, East Coast Demerara, are peeved at what they describe as neglect by the Neighbourhood Democratic Council and the other relevant authorities responsible for maintaining the...

Cadogan launches Afterschool Basketball Programme

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By Edison Jefford After concept matched resources over months of fine-tuning, Robert ‘Bobby’ Cadogan launched his Afterschool Basketball Programme yesterday with the National Sports...

Sevens team commence Phase Two of preparation

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By Rawle Welch The players shortlisted by the Guyana Rugby Football Union to undergo training to participate in the IRB World Sevens Series in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA have just commenced Phase Two of...

Shot victim remains critical

Jan 08, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Shot victim remains critical

The Kaneville businessman who was shot Thursday evening last by bandits, was still being closely monitored by doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital’s High Dependency Unit, up to press time...

GPA, others offer tributes to fallen veteran Clem David

Jan 08, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GPA, others offer tributes to fallen veteran Clem David

The Guyana Press Association has reported that it is deeply saddened by the passing of veteran broadcaster and journalist Mr. Clement Ezekiel Compton Eric Wilberforce ‘Clem’ David. Mr. David...

Hikers suffer mixed fortunes in T&T

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Hikers Hockey Club suffered mixed fortunes on opening day of this year’s Ventures Invitational Indoor Tournament being played, at the Woodbrook Youth facility in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T)....

Concerned Citizens Group (CCDG) makes sizable donation to local Chapter

Jan 08, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Concerned Citizens Group (CCDG) makes sizable donation to local Chapter

By Samuel Whyte The New York Chapter of the Concerned Citizens Development Group (CCDG) of Kildonan, Corentyne, has once again come forward to lend assistance to the local arm of the organization. It...

Boxing Board President call for corporate support on eve of ProAm resumption

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By Michael Benjamin President of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) Peter Abdool is calling on the business community to continue rendering support to the ProAm boxing initiative prior to the...

Visit to Trinidad pays dividends for MLS Club

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Two Trinidad and Tobago players, Sheldon Bateau (San Juan Jabloteh) and Daneil Cyrus (FC Santa Rosa on loan to Caledonia AIA) have been invited by Sporting Kansas City to that club’s 2011...

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Uncertainty clouds Golden Jaguars’ Head Coach position as Barbados showdown approaches

Fingerprinting and Finger-Pointing

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- No one, not even the staunchest supporters of Guyana’s electoral process, would claim... more