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Infant found lying on road in Lethem

Jun 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Infant found lying on road in Lethem

– rescued by passerby On her way home to Brazil on Sunday, last, around 17:30hrs (5:30pm) while driving through the Lethem access road, Amanda Garnette made a startling discovery – a baby...

Matters discharged against 13 Customs Officers, two brokers

Jun 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Matters discharged against 13 Customs Officers, two brokers

More than two years after charges were filed against 13 Customs Officers and two brokers, one of Guyana’s biggest corruption cases, infanously referred to as the ‘Polar Beer scam’, came to an...

US$1M container scanner now fully operational

Jun 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on US$1M container scanner now fully operational

In keeping with the requirements of the International Maritime Organization for the exportation of products to the United States and other regions, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) yesterday...

Dem boys seh…Look out fuh de Order of de Lebbeh Lip

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Look out fuh de Order of de Lebbeh Lip

If dem boys didn’t see it dem wouldn’t believe that since Bharrat back tun dem have people who believe that dem is de president. De man give dem a hint that dem must treat de Waterfalls paper...

Businessman shot and robbed in the city

Jun 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman shot and robbed in the city

Up to press time yesterday doctors at the Georgetown hospital were closely monitoring the condition of a businessman who was shot at around noon on D’urban Street in Wortmanville. Reports are...

Blind Awareness Month concludes with unique activity

Jun 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Blind Awareness Month concludes with unique activity

A number of visually impaired as well as sighted persons turned up yesterday to participate in a “Chain of Canes” initiative around Parliament Building in an effort to raise awareness of...

Significant C’bean participation for UNHLM

Jun 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Significant C’bean participation for UNHLM

More than 50 persons from the Caribbean, including heads of government, ministers of health and foreign affairs, will be attending a United Nations High Level Meeting (UNHLM) on HIV and AIDS from...

Pompey is deserving of Medal of Service Award

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pompey is deserving of Medal of Service Award

– Boyce urges athletics community to celebrate By Edison Jefford Aliann Pompey has been here twice this year already, and from all indications, it is possible that she could make a third trip...

Europe and Wilson excited to have been part of the ‘Golden Jaguars’

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Europe and Wilson excited to have been part of the ‘Golden Jaguars’

17 year-olds looking forward to more success for Guyana By Franklin Wilson It is always a joy to be part of a team when you are the youngest but it is also gratifying when you make a solid...

57 players called to prepare for Pan American Under-21 Tournament

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on 57 players called to prepare for Pan American Under-21 Tournament

Guyana has tasted some of its greatest international hockey successes in junior men’s competition and this has gone on to form the backbone of the game’s sustenance in Guyana. According to GHB...

Bahadur, Tang, Balgobin, Calvan, Stephney hit half centuries

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bahadur, Tang, Balgobin, Calvan, Stephney hit half centuries

– Budram bags 5-wkt haul Half centuries by Navin Bahadur Ryan Tang, Uvindra Balgobin, Christopher Calvan and, Elroy Stephney and a fine 5 wicket haul from Ganesh Budram highlighted the second...

Edwards’ ton help Young Guns of St Kitts beat Big Rock of Nevis

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Edwards’ ton help Young Guns of St Kitts beat Big Rock of Nevis

Young Guns of St. Kitts beat Big Rock of Nevis by 112 runs in the third installment of the Independence Cup contested between the Guyanese teams on Sunday at Conaree in St. Kitts. The match, to...

Berbice take first innings points in drawn game

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice take first innings points in drawn game

By Sean Devers at Providence Stylish right-handed opener Rickado Peters followed up his unbeaten 69 in the first innings with a solid 34 to ensure Essequibo held on for a draw against defending...

Suitable facilities affecting cricket in South E’bo – Coach Daniels

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Suitable facilities affecting cricket in South E’bo – Coach Daniels

Coach Forbes Daniels is disappointed at the state of cricket in South Essequibo. Daniels recently told Kaieteur sport that there are a number of grounds in the area but none is in proper playing...

Rogers, Harripersaud, Singh on top at Modern Optical handgun shoot

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rogers, Harripersaud, Singh on top at Modern Optical handgun shoot

Ian Rogers of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) K. Harripersaud of Presidential Guard and James Singh (GNRA) won their respective divisions at last Sunday’s Modern Optical Inter-Services...

Hackett, Patterson clinch Safeway ‘Pro Am’

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hackett, Patterson clinch Safeway ‘Pro Am’

Members and their guests came out in droves on Sunday for the Safeway Security Pro Am Tournament at Lusignan Golf Club. Despite some soggy conditions the morning start saw bright sunshine for the 18...

Jones tops D’Andrade again in Tobago

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jones tops D’Andrade again in Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago’s national distance athlete, Richard Jones topped Guyana’s Lionel D’Andrade for the second time in one weekend when he claimed the Mason Hall 10km Road Race in Tobago Sunday...

Berbice Chamber of Commerce 10/10 Floodlight cricket hit by weather

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Chamber of Commerce 10/10 Floodlight cricket hit by weather

Re-fixed for June 11 The much anticipated Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inter Agency Softball 10/10 Cricket competition and Fun Day and exhibition games set for last Saturday at the Albion...

“Miss Aggie” celebrates her 99th birthday

Jun 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on “Miss Aggie” celebrates her 99th birthday

Agnes Beatrice Kingston-Benjamin of Silvercity, Wismar, Linden, celebrated her 99th birthday on Monday, and for the grand occasion “Miss Aggie”, as she is popularly known, was surrounded by close...

GNA hosts first Council Meeting for 2011

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on GNA hosts first Council Meeting for 2011

The executives of the Guyana Netball Association (GNA) will be conducting the first Council Meeting on Saturday June 04, 2011 at 14:00 hrs. The venue for the meeting is the Carifesta Sports Complex,...

Ptolemy Reid Rehab in need of more trained staff – Manager

Jun 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Ptolemy Reid Rehab in need of more trained staff – Manager

Although the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre has a good cadre of trained professionals who are able to offer services in the area of Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, who are...

Elderly man missing

Jun 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Elderly man missing

Relatives and concerned friends are seeking information on the whereabouts of Saheed Sheriff Asraf, who was reported missing last week. Asraf, said to be in his early eighties, was reported missing...

Works commence on Linden-Lethem Road

Jun 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Works commence on Linden-Lethem Road

Contractors have been dispatched and efforts to salvage the Linden to Lethem Road have commenced, even though heavy rainfall continues to persist in the hinterland region. Users of the road were...

The columnist who is as negative as one gets

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The columnist who is as negative as one gets

Dear editor, After reading the letter, “Freddie Kissoon replies to Mr. Bhagwan”, (KN 29-05-11), can you believe Mr. Frederick Kissoon? Is this columnist for real? The virtuous element about...

Is homosexuality an abomination?

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Stella Says Comments Off on Is homosexuality an abomination?

Last week I wrote on how homosexuals should be able to choose whom they have sex with (just like anyone else) without feeling adjudged by the rest of society. As expected, I received a couple of...

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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