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Teens surface with interesting ‘abduction’ tale

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Teens surface with interesting ‘abduction’ tale

By Michael Jordan After an intensive, four-day search, Yarrowkabra teens LaShawn Mootoo and Marissa Carrington surfaced late last night with an interesting tale of being abducted, forced into a...

Ramotar on corruption … ‘Let the law take its course’

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar on corruption … ‘Let the law take its course’

As he prepares to lead the incumbent People’s Progressive Party (PPP) into this year’s general elections, Donald Ramotar says that the law should take its course if persons are found to be guilty...

Computer student believed kidnapped

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Computer student believed kidnapped

– cops stake out Botanical Gardens following $300,000 ransom demand Police are trying to locate an 18-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped on Wednesday. Loretta Persaud, called...

Granger named to lead opposition ‘partnership’

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Granger named to lead opposition ‘partnership’

…leadership core to be announced by July 8 launch Retired Army Brigadier David Granger has been formally named to lead an opposition coalition called A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) which...

Uitvlugt “Centre” bridge closed off for seven months

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Uitvlugt “Centre” bridge closed off for seven months

– residents complain that it is the main access bridge for the Ocean View area After months of complaining to authorities about the state of the main access bridge to the Ocean View section of...

Mother, children escape fiery death as husband sets house afire

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Mother, children escape fiery death as husband sets house afire

A young mother is thankful to be alive along with her three children after her reputed husband set the house afire with herself and other family members inside. Cheryl Kattow, of Friendship, East...

Taxi driver gets six months for fondling female passenger

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver gets six months for fondling female passenger

Imran Ally, 31, a taxi driver of Lot 8 Reliance Abandon, East Canje, Berbice, was on Friday jailed for six months by Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo on a charge of Indecent Assault. On Friday May 28,...

Bridgette Gangadin murder PI… Husband committed to stand trial in High court

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Bridgette Gangadin murder PI… Husband committed to stand trial in High court

Yesterday, despite the fact that foreign Pathologist Dr. Hubert Daisley was a no show in court, Magistrate Sherdell Isaacs-Marcus ruled that Dwarka ‘Dave’ Gangadin be committed to stand trial in...

Dem boys seh… Somebody gun Pee pun you

Jun 25, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Somebody gun Pee pun you

Dem launch a new political party it name APNU. Dem boys seh that when dem see de name dem think was an Indian movie. Dem was a li’l surprise when dem hear that de launching at de Pegasus but dem...

Parliament passes Consumer Protection Bill

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Parliament passes Consumer Protection Bill

Consumers in Guyana should be benefiting from sweeping changes to the service and product guarantees they receive when purchasing goods and services once President Bharrat Jagdeo gives his assent to...

Prison officer further remanded

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Prison officer further remanded

Prison officer Orlando Jaundoo, 24, of Lot 1 Content, Mahaicony, was further remanded to prison until July 18 by magistrate Adela Nagamootoo, yesterday. He once more appeared before her at the New...

GUYSUCO attempting to “clear the air” on downed 5MW Wartsila Plant

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GUYSUCO attempting to “clear the air” on downed 5MW Wartsila Plant

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) yesterday attempted to “clear the air” on the issues surrounding its downed five Megawatt Wartsila generator, which according to the company release,...

Linden water services to improve with IDB US$12M grant

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Linden water services to improve with IDB US$12M grant

Linden is to benefit from an approved US$12M loan that was granted by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to improve efficiency, quality and sustainability of the drinking water service....

Cotton Tree Accident driver remanded

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Cotton Tree Accident driver remanded

The driver, who was involved in the fatal accident on the Cotton Tree, West Coast Berbice public road on Monday was on Friday remanded by Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo when he appeared before her at...

Banks DIH two-day technical session concludes

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Banks DIH two-day technical session concludes

A two-day technical session convened by Banks DIH, and involving the Caribbean Breweries Association ended yesterday at Banks’ Thirst Park headquarters in Ruimveldt. Participants discussed a number...

Corentyne store robbed

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Corentyne store robbed

Bandits early Tuesday morning broke and entered the T Town general store at Rose Hall town and stole over $ 4.6M in cash and other items. The store which is owned by Abdul Shafeek who resides at...

Pandit Suresh Sugrim honoured for humanitarian work

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Pandit Suresh Sugrim honoured for humanitarian work

The Guyana Tri-State Alliance, in collaboration with The Consulate General of the Republic of Guyana, New York and the Permanent Mission of Guyana to the United Nations, celebrated Guyana’s 45th...

Former Windies pacer feels too much blame on Sammy

Jun 25, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Former Windies pacer feels too much blame on Sammy

Skipper not fazed by criticisms By Sean Devers in Jamaica In association withDigicel, Western Union,Queensway & Jamaica Pegasus As West Indies Captain Darren Sammy walked out to bat at Sabina...

Caricom donates to Graham’s Hall

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Caricom donates to Graham’s Hall

The Caribbean Community (Caricom) Secretariat recently handed over a quantity of books to Graham’s Hall Primary in Turkeyen in a bid to boost the school’s library capacity and enhance...

Alpha lose to Inter Moengotapoe 10-11 on sudden death kicks

Jun 25, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Alpha lose to Inter Moengotapoe 10-11 on sudden death kicks

Alpha United will have to wait for another year before they can put their hands on the Inter Guiana Club Championship trophy following their second defeat in as many matches at the 4th edition of the...

Fitness Express sponsors GAPF Intermediate/ Claude Charles Mem. Championships

Jun 25, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Fitness Express sponsors GAPF Intermediate/ Claude Charles Mem. Championships

Fitness Express, Specialists in Health and Fitness Products and located at 47 Sheriff & John Streets, Campbellville is the exclusive sponsor of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF)...

Absence of Rehab Medicine programme at UG is disappointing – Dr Ramsammy

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Absence of Rehab Medicine programme at UG is disappointing – Dr Ramsammy

Minister of Health Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has expressed his disappointment with the apparent lack of will to establish a programme of rehabilitation medicine at the University of Guyana. He made the...

My suggestion for the way forward for horseracing

Jun 25, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on My suggestion for the way forward for horseracing

Dear Sir, I would like to respond to the article published by the honorary Justice Cecil Kennard, published in the Stabroek News on June 23, 2011. My friend seems to be very frustrated with the...

AFC targets Donald Ramotar

Jun 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on AFC targets Donald Ramotar

The Alliance for Change believes that PPP/C Presidential Candidate Donald Ramotar has dropped out of sight and whenever he does make an appearance it is in the presence of President Bharrat Jagdeo....

Horseracing need the return of the GHRA

Jun 25, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Horseracing need the return of the GHRA

Dear Mr. Editor, Having been involved in horseracing for several decades I am deeply concerned with what is presently taking place in the sport. About three and a half years ago the Guyana Horse...

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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