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Ed Ahmad accused of bringing immigrants’ ruin

Jan 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Ed Ahmad accused of bringing immigrants’ ruin

– scores, if not hundreds, of Guyanese immigrants are facing financial ruin – Stated that he earned degrees from College in Manhattan, but institution has no record of him. By ADAM B....

Irfaan Ali sues KN for $100M over ‘mansion’ story

Jan 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Irfaan Ali sues KN for $100M over ‘mansion’ story

…seeks further $20M in damages Housing Minister Irfaan Ali has sued Kaieteur News for $100M over a front page in New Year’s Day edition under the headline “After two years as Minister Irfaan...

Six days later foreign investigators still to interview ‘victim’

Jan 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Six days later foreign investigators still to interview ‘victim’

Top Cop rape probe… While there is silence surrounding the investigation into allegations of rape against Police Commissioner Henry Greene, the woman who made the...

Guyanese rapist among Canada’s ten ‘Most wanted’

Jan 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese rapist among Canada’s ten ‘Most wanted’

Canadian police and border agents have stepped up their search for a Guyanese who is included in the Top 10 of the country’s “Most Wanted” criminals and street thugs....

Stabroek Traffic signal to finally start working after TWO DECADES

Jan 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Stabroek Traffic signal to finally start working after TWO DECADES

…entire market area for complete overhaul – Ministry Official After being defunct for more than two decades, the traffic signal (light) outside the Stabroek Market Square...

Gunmen steal car to escape after robbing popular Cummings Lodge bar

Jan 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen steal car to escape after robbing popular Cummings Lodge bar

Three bandits stormed into the popular “Big B General Store, Snackette and Bar” at Lot 72 Fourth Street, Cummings Lodge on Saturday evening, robbing customers and employees of the...

On a mission to empower women, Yetrawatee Katryan is a ‘Special Person’

Jan 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on On a mission to empower women, Yetrawatee Katryan is a ‘Special Person’

Pull Quote: “I don’t say you have to. I don’t say I have the power to change anybody’s life. But I am here as an encouragement… to show people the options, to make the referrals, and with...

Cops accused of raping detained 12-year-old in police station

Jan 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Cops accused of raping detained 12-year-old in police station

Two Police Constables from the Port Kaituma Police Station are under close arrest for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl while she was in custody. The incident reportedly occurred late in December...

Guyana needs more foster parents! – CPA

Jan 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana needs more foster parents! – CPA

With Guyana now intensifying its foster care system, there is still a far way to go as it relates to getting sufficient foster homes, this was according to Director of Child Care in Guyana, Miss Ann...

Parika Taxi drivers frustrated by police actions

Jan 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Parika Taxi drivers frustrated by police actions

Taxi drivers operating at the Parika Stelling area have expressed frustration over what they consider ‘police harassment’ while carrying out their daily trade. The drivers claimed that over the...

Private schools must follow set curriculum – Education Minister

Jan 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Private schools must follow set curriculum – Education Minister

Education Minister, Priya Manickchand has stated that the Ministry is insisting that all private schools follow the set curriculum so as to ensure that the students receive the required knowledge and...

East Canje Lions Club reaches out to less fortunate

Jan 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on East Canje Lions Club reaches out to less fortunate

The East Canje Lions Club as part of its continued Community outreach drive recently carried out a number of initiatives to the benefit of several persons in the East Canje, Berbice area. The club,...

Sachia Vickery wins 48th Copa del Café U-18 tennis title

Jan 09, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sachia Vickery wins 48th Copa del Café U-18 tennis title

Sachia Vickery of the USA defeated Christina Makarova of the USA 7-6, 6-1 to claim the 48th Copa del Café U-18 tennis title on Friday in Costa Rica. In the girls draw, Rebecca Peterson of Sweden...

Keavon Bess is new GABBFF President

Jan 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Keavon Bess is new GABBFF President

Attorney-at-Law Keavon Bess was yesterday elected as the new President of the Guyana Amateur Body Building and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) when that entity held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at...

Lady Jags lose to Cuba 1-5; Puerto Rico 1 Trinidad 0

Jan 09, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lady Jags lose to Cuba 1-5; Puerto Rico 1 Trinidad 0

CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship – Cuba Guyana will face neighbours Trinidad and Tobago today in their second game of the CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Champion being contested in Cuba at the...

DCC sets up cricket village to show Regional T20 Tournament live

Jan 09, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCC sets up cricket village to show Regional T20 Tournament live

The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) is celebrating its Centennial Anniversary throughout the year 2012 in which the club will be hosting a number of fund raising events and activities aimed at achieving...

Hamid guides Wakenaam All Star to victory

Jan 09, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hamid guides Wakenaam All Star to victory

A fine all round performance by Fazeena Hamid guided Wakenaam All star to a comfortable 10 wicket victory over Wakenaam Titans in the lone female match of the Sans Souci Police Station and...

RCMTC to kick start 2012 racing season with sprint meet

Jan 09, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on RCMTC to kick start 2012 racing season with sprint meet

With the close of the 2011 horseracing season, the over five weeks break should be enough for the horses to rest, recuperate and get themselves rejuvenated before they get back into action for the...

Guyana Karate Association President promoted to 5th Degree Black Belt

Jan 09, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Karate Association President promoted to 5th Degree Black Belt

Sensei Ricky Jagnarain, President of the Guyana Karate Association (GKA) was promoted to Godan (5th Degree Black Belt by the World United Karate Organization (WUKO). He is now the highest ranking...

Education Minister threatens to penalise contractors for unwarranted delays

Jan 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Education Minister threatens to penalise contractors for unwarranted delays

Failure on the part of contractors to complete projects within the stipulated contractual period could see penalties being swiftly applied. This assertion was made by Minister of...

Mahaica businessman runs and leaves shop to bandits

Jan 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Mahaica businessman runs and leaves shop to bandits

A bandit took advantage of a terrified businessman’s fear by robbing him of $250,000, while the man was trying to secure himself in his house trying to escape from what he was sure...

Town Clerk still to justify incentive payout

Jan 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Town Clerk still to justify incentive payout

As investigations continue into the alleged maladministration and financial records of the Mayor and City Council (MCC) that was brought to the attention of the Local Government...

Murder case of slain Robb Street granny again adjourned

Jan 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Murder case of slain Robb Street granny again adjourned

– Police not in receipt of case file The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder of 72 year old Robb Street resident, Clementine Fiedtkou-Parris, was once again...

Guyanese mosque firebomber faces life in prison for hate crimes

Jan 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese mosque firebomber faces life in prison for hate crimes

(NEW YORK, CMC) – Prosecutors here say that a Guyanese-born man who went on a New Year’s Day firebombing spree faces a maximum sentence of life in prison on charges that include...

World Hindi Day celebrated in Berbice

Jan 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on World Hindi Day celebrated in Berbice

The Guyana Hindi Prachar Sabha commemorated World Hindi Day on Sunday with a rich cultural programme of songs, dances, Hindi recitals and literature display at the University of...

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Clarendon College too good for Dolphin as Annai Sec’ holds Speyside College to 4-all draw

The stakes are high in Guyana’s democracy

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In any vibrant democracy, the mechanisms that bind it together are those that mediate differences,... more