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$41M heist at Chinese store …“One-Foot” charged with robbery under arms

Oct 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on $41M heist at Chinese store …“One-Foot” charged with robbery under arms

A mechanic also known as “Oney or one-foot” of Lot 1 East Ruimveldt, , was yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, when he appeared to face...

Sophia teen charged with illegal possession of firearm, ammo

Oct 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Sophia teen charged with illegal possession of firearm, ammo

A 19-year-old was yesterday brought before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, where he faced two charges – illegal possession of a firearm and possession of...

“I ain’t tekkin lef” – Man on assault charge tells court

Oct 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on “I ain’t tekkin lef” – Man on assault charge tells court

A man who says he is deeply in love with his wife, told the court yesterday, that he refuses to live without his wife and he only slapped her once and not several times as she claimed. The...

CreditInfo Quest to help detect consumer fraud

Oct 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on CreditInfo Quest to help detect consumer fraud

By Kiana Wilburg With the recent launching of Guyana’s first credit bureau, CreditInfo (Guyana) Inc, Guyanese will now have the chance to better charter their credit history and benefit...

Norman Girvan reappointed Good Officer

Oct 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Norman Girvan reappointed Good Officer

The United Nations (UN) has agreed for Jamaica-born Norman Girvan to continue handling the border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela. According to a release from the Ministry of Foreign...

Guyanese gets more jail in Ireland for cocaine smuggling

Oct 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese gets more jail in Ireland for cocaine smuggling

A South American man who was jailed for four-and-a-half years for couriering cocaine worth just over 220,000 Euros into Ireland has had his sentence increased to six years following a successful...

Car overboard!

Oct 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Car overboard!

This car crashed into the canal at the Borlam Turn, Corentyne, shortly after 14:30 hrs yesterday. The driver, from Number 68 Village, Corentyne, and a female occupant luckily escaped unharmed....

Berbice doctor receives fitting send-off

Oct 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice doctor receives fitting send-off

By Leon Suseran Dr. Phyzul Sattaur was hailed by his friends, family and colleagues in the medical field as a humanitarian, a friend, and a man who readily shared his knowledge. His funeral...

A SWAT team will not curb crime

Oct 04, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on A SWAT team will not curb crime

Dear Editor, I applaud cabinet for finally deciding on setting up a SWAT team. Unfortunately this move will not help in curbing the current crime rate as a Swat Team is a reactive unit. A Swat unit...

Mayor Green misused a funeral service for his own political objection

Oct 04, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mayor Green misused a funeral service for his own political objection

Dear Editor, I observed the most disgusting occurrence last Wednesday where Mayor of Georgetown Hamilton Green misused a funeral service for his own political objection. In the process he sought to...

Cases of torture should be revisited under a new administration

Oct 04, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Cases of torture should be revisited under a new administration

Dear Editor, The numerous reported incidents of police torture must be investigated. As criminals become more hardened and their methods more efficient, the Police Force must improve their...

The PPP is in a public relations war with the people of Guyana

Oct 04, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PPP is in a public relations war with the people of Guyana

Dear Editor, After months of hiding from the people, the ‘pollster’ has resurfaced to announce another duplicitous poll on Guyana in September 2013. We have said repeatedly that the...