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NY-bound granny busted with cocaine in wheelchair

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In one of the most bizarre cases in recent times, local police have intercepted yet another consignment of cocaine destined for the United States. Reports are that sometime around 07:30 hours...

Police probe suspected arson of Lethem truck

Jan 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Police probe suspected arson of Lethem truck

For years, Ghildarry Chanderpaul was parking his Leyland DAF truck on the Tabatinga Public Road in front of his yard at Lethem, and Monday, last, was no different. On that afternoon around 16:00...

Police Forensic Lab attracts $881M bid

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….$403M above engineer’s estimate The construction of a building to serve as a Forensic Laboratory for the Government, through the Ministry of Home Affairs, has attracted several bids almost...

Late arrival of witnesses causes delay

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Neesa Gopaul murder PI… The late arrival of prosecution witnesses yesterday caused a delay in the preliminary inquiry (PI) into the murder of 16 year-old Queen’s College student, Neesa...

‘American’ identified as Sophia man

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Grenade explosion… By Latoya Giles After several previous attempts to determine the identity of the Stabroek Market grenade explosion victim known only as ‘American’, the...

Meter readers mistaken for thieves, threatened with guns

Jan 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Meter readers mistaken for thieves, threatened with guns

Two meter readers attached to the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated are reportedly experiencing great difficulties in executing their duties and say that the police are making it no easier for...

Missing woman’s body found

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The body of 22-year-old Michelle Benjamin, who went missing after a boat in which she was travelling capsized in the Essequibo River, has been recovered. This newspaper was told that the woman’s...

Dem boys seh…City constables want fry rice

Jan 12, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…City constables want fry rice

Whenever anyone open dem mouth and dem talk wid a twang people does call dem Yankee. Even if de man come from Canada dem does call he Yankee. De man who get blow up outside Stabroek Market use to...

Guyana earns US$65M more than previous year

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Despite missing 2010 gold target… Despite falling short of a targeted amount last year, gold declaration, buoyed by high world prices, earned the country US$65M more in 2010 than the previous year....

Culture Ministry denies excluding African Organizations

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The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport yesterday lashed out at several African Organisations in Guyana which claimed that they were not included in planning with the government to create a...

Maternal and child death reports to be submitted to Cabinet sub-committee

Jan 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Maternal and child death reports to be submitted to Cabinet sub-committee

Although all the details of forensic reports are not for the consumption of the general public, it is important that certain details are made known. At least this is according to Minister of Health,...

Missing man’s body found floating in ‘Blacka’

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Five days of worry and waiting came to a sad end yesterday for family members of Hilton Richardson. The body of the 65-year-old man was found floating in the Lamaha Canal behind North Ruimveldt at...

Pompey, Forde, Straker tipped for National Awards

Jan 12, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pompey, Forde, Straker tipped for National Awards

– scholarships, competitions priority this year By Edison Jefford After dominant performances last year, athletics’ icon trio, Aliann Pompey, Cleveland Forde and Jevina Straker are set to...

BK Int. Western Tigers Super 8 to kick off on Sunday

Jan 12, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on BK Int. Western Tigers Super 8 to kick off on Sunday

High Octane excitement anticipated with the city’s best on show By Franklin Wilson The inaugural BK International Western Tigers Super-8 knock-out football tournament is finally expected to get...

Chess Federation commences 2011 with Trophy Stall Senior and Junior Tournament

Jan 12, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chess Federation commences 2011 with Trophy Stall Senior and Junior Tournament

Buoyed by a year of hectic activity in 2010, the executive of the Guyana Chess Federation commences this year’s itinerary with much enthusiasm and optimism with the staging of the Trophy Stall...

Guyana dismissed for lowest T20 total by Jamaica

Jan 12, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana dismissed for lowest T20 total by Jamaica

Face Somerset today in crucial match By Sean Devers in Antigua In association with Digicel, Carib Beer, Leisure Inn, GSL, Queensway & Dave’s West Indian Imports (NY) Defending champions Guyana...

Somerset out to win Caribbean T20 title & $12.5 million 1st prize

Jan 12, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Somerset out to win Caribbean T20 title & $12.5 million 1st prize

By Sean Devers in Antigua In association with Digicel, Carib Beer, Leisure Inn, GSL, Queensway & Dave’s West Indian Imports (NY) Somerset is one of two English Counties involved in this...

Darts association AGM set for Sunday

Jan 12, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Darts association AGM set for Sunday

The Annual General Meeting of the Guyana Darts Association has been fixed for this Sunday, at the Malteenoes Sports Club, Thomas Lands, starting at 14:00 hours. After an absence of an AGM for over 3...

65 goals scored in 21st K&S tourney; 4 less than 20th edition

Jan 12, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on 65 goals scored in 21st K&S tourney; 4 less than 20th edition

Four less goals were scored by the 20 teams who contested the 21st Kashif & Shanghai knock-out football tournament which kicked off on December 15, 2010 and concluded on January 1, 2011. City...

Stakeholders must work to ensure success of ProAm Boxing cards says Abdool

Jan 12, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stakeholders must work to ensure success of ProAm Boxing cards says Abdool

By Michael Benjamin After a one month rest the ProAm boxing cards are set to resume with four sizzling bouts this month end and once again boxing buffs can look forward to the exciting fights that...

Powerlifting records commanding 2010 – President Peter Green

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President of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) is adamant that the sport has recorded a commanding 2010 given the performances of its athletes locally, regionally and internationally....

Monday is Budget Day

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According to the Government Information Agency, Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh announced yesterday that he will be presenting the National Budget for 2011 to the National Assembly next Monday,...

GWI dependent on public support to maintain sewerage system – PRO

Jan 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GWI dependent on public support to maintain sewerage system – PRO

Efforts by the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) to maintain the integrity of the Georgetown sewerage system continues to be hampered by some persons who seek to dispose of undesirable items in the...

Public school teachers mandated to meet with parents – Baksh

Jan 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Public school teachers mandated to meet with parents – Baksh

In an attempt to realise continued improvement in the public education system, the Ministry of Education has mandated all schools to meet consistently with parents to discuss their children’s...

Sugar workers call for Commission to review living conditions

Jan 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Sugar workers call for Commission to review living conditions

Throughout the course of 2010, the industrial relations climate in the sugar belt could be described as tense at best and bellicose at worst. The culpability of an “absent prone” labour force was...

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Fingerprinting and Finger-Pointing

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