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Body found in burnt Crabwood Creek house, arson suspected in Soesdyke blaze

Jul 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Body found in burnt Crabwood Creek house, arson suspected in Soesdyke blaze

The body of a man known only as ‘Martin’ was retrieved yesterday from a house at Crabwood Creek which was destroyed by fire. Police said that the wooden house at Grant 1780,...

Truckers ordered to pay fee to enter Linden

Jul 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Truckers ordered to pay fee to enter Linden

– IMC enforcing by-law to pay staff minimum wage By Keeran Danny Efforts by Linden’s municipality to meet the minimum wage requirement for staffers are hurting the pockets of...

Bogus businessman strikes again

Jul 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Bogus businessman strikes again

– victim claims cop helped suspect escape A notorious confidence trickster known for his visa scam, car importation scam and several others has pounced on another victim. Only this time,...

Electrician dies after fall from utility pole

Jul 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Electrician dies after fall from utility pole

A 24-year-old electrician died at around 15:00 hrs yesterday after falling from a Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) utility pole at Le Resouvenir, East Coast Demerara. Family members identified...

Govt. disclosed full details of Amaila Project to Opposition

Jul 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. disclosed full details of Amaila Project to Opposition

– Attorney General By Kiana Wilburg Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall has referred to the reasons submitted by the Joint Opposition for their non support of the...

Dem boys seh…Is nuff stupidness some people does talk

Jul 22, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Is nuff stupidness some people does talk

Is funny how much expert Guyana got. De opposition decide to vote against de Amaila Falls bill because dem seh that de government people decide that dem want dem own way and dem gun do wha dem want....

GABBFF Seniors ‘Bodies of Steel’ …Kerwin Clarke crowned Mr. Guyana, dethrones Devon Davis; Alisha Fortune is top female

Jul 22, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABBFF Seniors ‘Bodies of Steel’ …Kerwin Clarke crowned Mr. Guyana, dethrones Devon Davis; Alisha Fortune is top female

By Franklin Wilson Even two blackouts by GPL didn’t deter bodybuilding fans and lovers from enjoying an evening of fierce competition that ended early on Sunday morning with Kerwin Clarke of...

Tour de France: Chris Froome wins 100th edition of race

Jul 22, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tour de France: Chris Froome wins 100th edition of race

BBC Sport – Britain’s Chris Froome has won the 100th edition of the Tour de France. Taking the title by more than four minutes, he linked arms with his team-mates as he crossed the line in...

Covent Garden claw back twice to beat Leonora 4-3

Jul 22, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Covent Garden claw back twice to beat Leonora 4-3

By Franklin Wilson The Grove Community Centre Ground was a noisy venue yesterday when the quarterfinal match between visitors Leonora Secondary and home team, Covent Garden Secondary was contested....

Digicel Schools Football Championship…Waramadong Secondary hammer Santa Rosa Secondary 4-0 to seal semi-finals berth

Jul 22, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Schools Football Championship…Waramadong Secondary hammer Santa Rosa Secondary 4-0 to seal semi-finals berth

Before a large crowd that rivaled that of an international football match, Waramadong Secondary School hammered their counterparts from Santa Rosa Secondary 4-0 to seal a berth in the semi-finals...

Samuels 106* trumped by Pakistanis

Jul 22, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Samuels 106* trumped by Pakistanis

GROS-ISLET, St. Lucia – Marlon Samuels hit a fifth One-day International hundred in vain, as Mohammad Hafeez and Misbah-ul-Haq combined to lead Pakistan to a six-wicket victory under the...

Guest posers sizzle at ‘Bodies of Steel’

Jul 22, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guest posers sizzle at ‘Bodies of Steel’

Whilst the Guyana Amateur Body Building and Fitness Federation had advertised that Barbadian IFBB Professional Anderson Andrew Jemmott was the guest poser for their ‘Bodies of Steel’ Seniors...

Belony prevails as GASP resumes itinerary

Jul 22, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Belony prevails as GASP resumes itinerary

National Scrabble Champion, Abigail McDonald could not compete when the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players staged a National Open Championship, the first tournament since she regained her crown....

Regional U-19 tourney…Barbados beat Guyana by 8 wkts

Jul 22, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional U-19 tourney…Barbados beat Guyana by 8 wkts

Barbados completed an eight wicket victory over Guyana in the first round of the Regional U-19 three day tournament yesterday at Warner Park in St. Kitts. Trailing by 38 runs, Guyana resumed the...

Soesdyke Miner loses home to suspicious fire… Resident taken in for questioning

Jul 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Soesdyke Miner loses home to suspicious fire… Resident taken in for questioning

By Javone Vickerie A fire of unknown origin yesterday destroyed a home owned by a miner who departed for the interior just two days ago. According to an eyewitness, around 11:00 hrs yesterday, smoke...

In response to Freddie Kissoon’s letter: ‘The Thomas Carroll Book again.”

Jul 22, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on In response to Freddie Kissoon’s letter: ‘The Thomas Carroll Book again.”

Dear Editor, It’s not my intention to continue with these exchanges with Freddie Kissoon, because it does no justice to the true contents of Mr. David Casavis’ book: “The Thomas Carroll...

THE PARTY OF CHEDDI JAGAN IS DEAD

Jul 22, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE PARTY OF CHEDDI JAGAN IS DEAD

There has never been a congress of any political party in Guyana in which the membership has caused a change in the direction of the political leadership of those parties. The delegates at congresses...

Youth Ministry disappoints Guyanese youth

Jul 22, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Youth Ministry disappoints Guyanese youth

Dear Editor, Youth Minister Dr. Frank Anthony disappointed young people on July 17th as he failed to show up at a youth consultation to engage youth on the formation of a National Youth Council for...

A major Flip-Flop!

Jul 22, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on A major Flip-Flop!

Dear Editor, As concerned Guyanese, we want to inform the public that almost 18 months after assuming office, it is with the gravest of disappointment to observe that His Excellency President Donald...

Guyana had many Trayvon Martins

Jul 22, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana had many Trayvon Martins

Dear Editor, Please permit my invaluable comment on the recent ‘declaration of war’ on criminals by our Honorable Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee. I want to point out that I have had quite...

What a joke for an Editorial

Jul 22, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on What a joke for an Editorial

Dear Editor, As I wait on Thursday July 18, 2013 for the boss, I took a quick glance at the Guyana Chronicle. The Editorial of the Chronicle blast, “Great strides in Guyana’s health care”. So I...

‘A’ Division policing groups sensitized on disaster preparedness

Jul 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on ‘A’ Division policing groups sensitized on disaster preparedness

The East La Penitence Policing Group yesterday hosted a workshop to enlighten communities within the Police ‘A’ Division, about the various aspects of disaster preparedness. At the...

Cow electrocuted by fallen live wire

Jul 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Cow electrocuted by fallen live wire

– residents say GPL’s slow response put villagers at risk By Javone Vickerie Residents of Vryheid’s Lust, East Bank Demerara yesterday accused the Guyana Power and Light (GPL)...

N/A Town Council, business owners face off over obstruction of Gov’t reserve

Jul 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on N/A Town Council, business owners face off over obstruction of Gov’t reserve

The New Amsterdam Mayor & Town Council (M&TC) has stepped up the campaign to rid the streets of the town of roadside encumbrances and vending, which pose a hazard to pedestrians...

The day Linden came to a standstill

Jul 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on The day Linden came to a standstill

– residents recall the July 18 tragedy By Enid Joaquin July 18, 2012, began with the sun out in all its glory, and people all across Linden were preparing to hit the streets. It...

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Mental illness is real and a serious public health concern

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mental illness is a reality we often acknowledge in passing but seldom confront with the... more