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One dead, one critical after Crabwood Creek crash

Feb 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on One dead, one critical after Crabwood Creek crash

A 25-year old Corentyne man was killed on the spot while doctors at the New Amsterdam Hospital were battling to save the life of his friend, following a horrific smash up at Crabwood...

‘Rubber-waist’ Jomo cops 2012 Soca Monarch Crown

Feb 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Rubber-waist’ Jomo cops 2012 Soca Monarch Crown

…as newcomer shines with ‘Lime, Tomato, Celery, Seasoning’ Bones-man failed to defend his crown and Bill Rogers’ dream of winning another title was dashed as veteran entertainer...

Niece released from custody

Feb 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Niece released from custody

Sophia mechanic’s murder… Enkeni Isaacs the woman who was being held by police for questioning into the suspected murder of her uncle, a mechanic Marlon Welcome, has been...

Man critical after gas stove explosion

Feb 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Man critical after gas stove explosion

– was about to make tea for his children Anand Persaud, 25, of Bella Dam, West Bank Demerara, is in a critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after...

Bridge built a month ago collapses

Feb 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Bridge built a month ago collapses

– APNU Councillors demand probe A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Region Six Councillors are calling on the Regional Administration of Region 6 and Central Government to launch an...

Dem boys seh…Brazzy seeing orange jumpsuit when he sleeping

Feb 20, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Brazzy seeing orange jumpsuit when he sleeping

Everyday de noose tightening and people getting more worried. Brazzy see all de talk bout jumpsuit, orange jumpsuit, and he complain how de thing getting he worried and he can’t sleep when de night...

Guyana win despite Walton’s ton

Feb 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana win despite Walton’s ton

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Half-centuries from Leon Johnson and Narsingh Deonarine trumped Chadwick Walton’s maiden first-class hundred, propelling Guyana to an historic four-wicket victory...

Geron Williams powers to victory; DeNobrega, Newton, Jeffrey & Singh also winners

Feb 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Geron Williams powers to victory; DeNobrega, Newton, Jeffrey & Singh also winners

Forbes Burnham Birthday Cycle Road Race This year’s cycling season has gotten off to a fantastic start with a number of riders taking the top podium spot; in the 5th Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham...

Sampson clocks 58.1, Myles storms to 12.2 in excellent early showing

Feb 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sampson clocks 58.1, Myles storms to 12.2 in excellent early showing

AAG Developmental Meet 1 Jevina Sampson of Running Brave Athletic Club (RBAC), created an astonishing timing in the girls under-20 400m yesterday at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary when...

Chanderpaul blows Dhaka away

Feb 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chanderpaul blows Dhaka away

ESPNcricinfo – Mohammad Ashraful made his first half-century of the BPL but his effort was in vain as Shivnarine Chanderpaul led Khulna Royal Bengals to an easy win over Dhaka Gladiators in...

Somwaru retained as GCUC president

Feb 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Somwaru retained as GCUC president

Berbician Dhieranidranauth Somwaru was re-elected unopposed as President of the Guyana Cricket Umpires Council when the body held its Biannual General Meeting and elections on Sunday at the Guyana...

More social workers needed to stem domestic violence – Magistrate

Feb 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on More social workers needed to stem domestic violence – Magistrate

A Berbice Magistrate has highlighted the need for more social workers to fight domestic abuse. Magistrate Chandra Sohan made the observation while addressing participants at a recently held...

GPOC installs wheelchair sign

Feb 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GPOC installs wheelchair sign

In an effort to make the lives of the differently-abled more comfortable, the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) has installed a wheelchair sign in front of the Guyana Post Office...

Bus driver killed after slamming into parked truck

Feb 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Bus driver killed after slamming into parked truck

A 35-year-old minibus driver was killed on the spot at around 01:30 hrs yesterday after crashing into a parked truck on the Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara Public Road. Teddy Persaud,...

Parika farmers complain of incomplete drainage works

Feb 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Parika farmers complain of incomplete drainage works

Several farmers of Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) are unhappy with the works being executed by a contractor who is currently being paid to clean the Parika West Irrigation canal. According to some...

Women Miners’ Mahdia visit stirs hope, controversy

Feb 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Women Miners’ Mahdia visit stirs hope, controversy

The Guyana Women Miners Association, which is expanding opportunities for women and alleviating the stigma of prostitution in the mining sector, is blowing a fresh wind of hope for...

YCT calls for academic freedom at UG

Feb 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on YCT calls for academic freedom at UG

The Youth Coalition for Transformation has called for the implementation of Academic Freedom at the University of Guyana. YCT member Tabitha Sarabu, at a press briefing on Friday,...

Wendy and Dheeraj Khan Show to showcase local cultural talents

Feb 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Wendy and Dheeraj Khan Show to showcase local cultural talents

– promoting the Indian Culture globally Growing up in an International Industry with performances of Bollywood film songs, Trinidadian-born Wendy Khan has a vast knowledge of the Indian culture...

Mining camp watchman may have been murdered for firearm

Feb 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Mining camp watchman may have been murdered for firearm

The person who strangled Kumar Plummer in a mining camp may have killed him with the intention of stealing a firearm. Kaieteur News understands that police are questioning a man who had...

Region 6 Mash politicized – Former N/A Mayor

Feb 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Region 6 Mash politicized – Former N/A Mayor

Region 6 RDC and Committee disagree over flag-raising Former Mayor of New Amsterdam, Errol Alphonso has stated that Mash celebrations in Region Six have become politicized over the past...

Faulty utility pole at Farm finally fixed

Feb 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Faulty utility pole at Farm finally fixed

The utility pole which has been leaning dangerously on the Farm, East Bank Demerara public road for over a year has finally been fixed. The unstable pole was featured on the front page...

YCT not boycotting Mash

Feb 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on YCT not boycotting Mash

The Youth Coalition for Transformation (YCT) has categorically stated that they would not be boycotting Mashramani celebrations as is being rumored. YCT member Annette Ferguson on Friday, at a press...

Two steelpan groups for first place

Feb 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Two steelpan groups for first place

Two steel-band groups tied for first place when the big guns came out in the large band category of the Republic Bank annual Mashramani Pan-o-rama Steel Band Competition which was held at the Cliff...

Man who damaged stepfather’s house jailed in absence

Feb 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Man who damaged stepfather’s house jailed in absence

Sohan Busjit, 20 of Liverpool Village, Corentyne, will spend the next 18 months in jail if he is caught. This is after he was found guilty by Magistrate Fabio Azore at the Whim Magistrates Court on...

Prisoner gets another 12 months for cell phone brawl

Feb 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoner gets another 12 months for cell phone brawl

An inmate of the New Amsterdam prison was jailed for a further 12 months for chopping another prisoner in a brawl over a cell phone. Chetram Narine, 32, of Williamsburg, Corentyne, Berbice was jailed...

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