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Two murder accused, convicted pirate, drug trafficker escape from N/A Prisons

Jun 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Two murder accused, convicted pirate, drug trafficker escape from N/A Prisons

A massive manhunt is underway for four prisoners who staged a daring escape late Friday evening from the New Amsterdam Prison. One of the four who escaped is a high-profile prisoner, convicted felon...

Norman McLean heads Board of Inquiry into prison escape

Jun 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Norman McLean heads Board of Inquiry into prison escape

– Crime Chief heads probe of delinquent prison officer The Ministry of Home Affairs has established a Board of Inquiry to investigate a breach that led to the escape of four dangerous prisoners...

Miner killed at Land of Canaan, suspect held

Jun 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Miner killed at Land of Canaan, suspect held

A 22-year-old miner was stabbed to death around 05:00 hrs yesterday during an argument with a friend at a house in First Dam, Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara. The victim, Vernon Ronaldo, was found...

Faulty Berbice Bridge delays hundreds

Jun 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Faulty Berbice Bridge delays hundreds

Hundreds of persons and vehicles were stranded for more than four hours on both sides of the Berbice River, yesterday, after the Berbice River Bridge developed mechanical problems. The bridge...

A literary scholar on a noble quest, Prof. Daizal Samad is a ‘Special Person’

Jun 12, 2011 knews News Comments Off on A literary scholar on a noble quest, Prof. Daizal Samad is a ‘Special Person’

By Leon Suseran “How do we mould a country? Imagination, intelligence and integrity, sometimes simple decency, it works as well. Just stay away from gossip as if it were a mortal sin. We’re given...

Dem boys seh…Some people born to thief

Jun 12, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Some people born to thief

Exams is a hard thing. Nuff people does show off bout how dem bright when dem don’t have to write some exam but as soon as people announce is exam time, is problems. That is when people does know...

Police seek two city businessmen

Jun 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Police seek two city businessmen

Bartica drug bust… The police have now stated that they are currently trying to locate two city businessmen, who may be the masterminds behind Thursday’s massive cocaine find at Batavia. The...

Berbice gears for Expo 2011

Jun 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice gears for Expo 2011

Minister of Tourism, Manniram Prashad officially launched the seventh Annual Berbice Expo and Trade Fair on Friday at the Albion Estate Senior Staff Club. The event, this year, will be held under the...

Queen knights Wilson Harris

Jun 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Queen knights Wilson Harris

United Kingdom-based Guyanese writer, Wilson Harris, has been knighted by Queen Elizabeth, the honour coinciding with Her Majesty’s birthday celebrations this year. A writer of fiction and...

From the Diaspora…MY GRANDMOTHER WAS A REVOLUTIONIST

Jun 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora…MY GRANDMOTHER WAS A REVOLUTIONIST

By Ralph Seeram June has been designated “Caribbean Heritage Month” by the United States Congress. West Indians throughout the United States have been showcasing their heritage with cultural...

Stones with Boomerang Effects – The Imperfect Perfectionists

Jun 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Stones with Boomerang Effects – The Imperfect Perfectionists

By Michael Benjamin Everyone appearing before a magistrate or judge in the law courts is deemed innocent until a trial by their peers determines differently. Contrastingly, the court of public...

‘Guyana Business, An Investor’s Guide hits the market

Jun 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Guyana Business, An Investor’s Guide hits the market

The business community was well represented at the Le Meridien Pegasus Hotel, on Wednesday evening, as members turned up to commemorate the launching of the second edition of “Guyana Business, An...

PNC/R Presidential Candidate visits Kwakwani

Jun 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on PNC/R Presidential Candidate visits Kwakwani

– Relief supplies delivered to residents People’s National Congress Reform Presidential Candidate, Brigadier (ret’d) David Granger, on Friday, visited the residents of Kwakwani whose lives...

Guyana make NACRA final after beating B/dos

Jun 12, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana make NACRA final after beating B/dos

By Rawle Welch What more is required of national rugby squad? That probably was one of the questions on everybody’s mind as they departed the National Stadium after witnessing Guyana demolish...

James leaves no stones unturned

Jun 12, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on James leaves no stones unturned

– Perry impresses with fast 100m Surging junior national sprinter, Stephan James left no room for errors yesterday when he faced rival, Chavez Ageday in one of the marquee races of the...

There are 215M child labourers worldwide – ILO

Jun 12, 2011 knews News Comments Off on There are 215M child labourers worldwide – ILO

Today is World Day against Child Labour and it is being celebrated under the theme “Warning! Children in Hazardous work”. Of the 215 million children around the world involved in labour...

GGDMA revises gold production target upward

Jun 12, 2011 knews News Comments Off on GGDMA revises gold production target upward

…but mining affected by flooding With the recent flooding in various locations of Region Nine, the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) is one of the agencies which have not suffered...

Flood-hit Lethem residents concerned for their Brazilian neighbours

Jun 12, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Flood-hit Lethem residents concerned for their Brazilian neighbours

Favourable reports are beginning to come in from the flood-affected Region Nine. Among these are that the waters have receded to a large extent—18 inches in some areas and almost three feet in...

Man remanded for discharging loaded firearm

Jun 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Man remanded for discharging loaded firearm

Anthony Mike has been remanded for discharging a loaded firearm at Carlton Powers. He appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Friday to...

Invisible exports – timber logs to Jamaica unrecorded by the Guyana Forestry Commission

Jun 12, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Invisible exports – timber logs to Jamaica unrecorded by the Guyana Forestry Commission

Dear Editor, Jamaican Customs opened a shipping container in mid-March and discovered 122kg of cocaine in bags with a consignment of 130 logs. The Guyana Forestry Commission admitted knowledge of...

Immigration TALK: Why is DNA Testing Required?

Jun 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Immigration TALK: Why is DNA Testing Required?

By Attorney Gail S. Seeram, [email protected] In many cases, the U.S. Embassy or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may ask a petitioner to submit a DNA test proving the parental or...

GCB Elections unauthorised says Bissoon Singh

Jun 12, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB Elections unauthorised says Bissoon Singh

Feels process is being high-jacked By Sean Devers Vice President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Bissoon Singh says that the advertising by the GCB in two of the daily newspapers of its Elections...

Are we the Co-operative Republic or the Republic of Guyana?

Jun 12, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Are we the Co-operative Republic or the Republic of Guyana?

DEAR EDITOR, In a copy of the constitution posted on the website of the Parliament of Guyana, it is stated in Article 1 that the country be known as the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. Assuming this...

FastBall Awareness matches on today

Jun 12, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on FastBall Awareness matches on today

Road Show yesterday was resounding success Following a successful Road Show yesterday in Georgetown and along the corridors of the East Coast Highway and Railway Embankment, aimed at heightening...

Greaves retains senior title; Michael Anthony is juvenile champ

Jun 12, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Greaves retains senior title; Michael Anthony is juvenile champ

By Franklin Wilson Leading local cyclist Alonzo Greaves of Roraima Bikers Club (RBC) successfully defended the feature 35-lap school boys and invitational contest when the 11th annual P&P...

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Keevin Allicock – the next torchbearer for Guyanese professional boxing

Sometimes the best of leaders fail

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Jimmy Carter’s presidency fell victim to global and domestic upheavals. His single term... more