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Con artist wanted by police for selling rented cars

Oct 17, 2013 KNews News 4

Hemant Narine Shilchand known for selling rental cars, an occupied house without the knowledge of the occupant and other shady deals, is now wanted by lawmen across the country. Shilchand recently...

Political parties agree…Local Govt. Elections will solve City Hall’s problems

Oct 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Political parties agree…Local Govt. Elections will solve City Hall’s problems

Local Government and Regional Development Minister, Ganga Persaud believes that Local Government Elections would be the solution to the troubling rift between the elected representatives and the...

30,000 tonnes of scrap metal up for grabs

Oct 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on 30,000 tonnes of scrap metal up for grabs

As manganese mining moves closer to becoming a reality at Matthew’s Ridge, Region One, a major project is under way to move 30,000 tonnes of scrap metal from the area. It will probably be the...

The first in 18 years…Go-Invest report contradicts NIS records

Oct 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on The first in 18 years…Go-Invest report contradicts NIS records

Keith Burrowes, Chairman of one of the key investment agencies in Guyana, “GO-Invest” recently disclosed that the company is unable to carry out its functions due to the lack of necessary...

Corentyne man shot twice during altercation

Oct 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Corentyne man shot twice during altercation

Gunshots rang out Tuesday evening in front of a popular hangout on Main Street, New Amsterdam and sent patrons diving for cover. When the dust settled one man was shot and the gunman whom it is...

Dem boys seh…Dreaming mek nuff people get rob

Oct 17, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Dreaming mek nuff people get rob

Dreaming is a thing everybody does do. Most times people does dream when dem sleeping and of course some of de dream does be sweet, and some does be wet. But dem have people who does dream...

GPL generators disrupt traffic on West Demerara

Oct 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GPL generators disrupt traffic on West Demerara

Long lines of traffic on West Coast Demerara was the scene yesterday as Guyana Power Light (GPL) moved one of its 8.4 megawatt Wartsila generators to its new power plant site at Vreed-en-Hoop. The...

Piety, prayers and charity a hallmark of Eid-Ul-Adha celebrations

Oct 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Piety, prayers and charity a hallmark of Eid-Ul-Adha celebrations

By Rabindra Rooplall Groups of people, many of them considered less fortunate, flocked various Masjids countrywide for the “festival of sacrifice” or “festival of feast” known as Eid-Ul-Adha....

BK International sues GGMC

Oct 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on BK International sues GGMC

Guyana’s leading construction firm, BK International Inc, has filed a motion against the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) to have the contract for the rehabilitation of Aremu road...

Lutheran Church marks 270 years as oldest church in Guyana

Oct 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Lutheran Church marks 270 years as oldest church in Guyana

By Leon Suseran In a bid to boost its local clergy, the Evangelical Lutheran Church has become the first church in Guyana to embark on local training for its members to become pastors and deacons....

Hundreds of Berbicians flock Masjids for Eid distribution

Oct 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Hundreds of Berbicians flock Masjids for Eid distribution

Thousands of Berbicians flocked the various Masjids and homes of prominent Muslims yesterday during the traditional distribution of beef. Imam Faizal M. Jaffarally stated that over 3,000 animals were...

Culture Ministry amplifies importance of parenting in youth development

Oct 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Culture Ministry amplifies importance of parenting in youth development

A number of recent studies have deduced that the young generation of today is not only the most equipped in terms of technology but it could also boast of being the most educated. Despite this...

Providence turnkey homeowners grateful for their houses …but very uncomfortable without water

Oct 17, 2013 KNews News 1

Residents of the new turnkey homes built in Perseverance, aback of Providence, East Bank Demerara, while grateful for their homes, are complaining about the non availability of water in their new...

MARAD to re-advertise to salvage Miss Elliza

Oct 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on MARAD to re-advertise to salvage Miss Elliza

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) will re-advertise for the salvaging of capsized cargo vessel Miss Elliza which is now grounded in the middle of Demerara River, 17 months after it...

Victories for Cotton Field and ARMS

Oct 17, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Victories for Cotton Field and ARMS

Cotton Field and Anna Regina Multilateral School recorded victories when play in the Imam Bacchus and Sons Twenty\20 Schools cricket competition commenced last Saturday in Essequibo. Playing at Imam...

West Indies keep series alive with 67-run win against Bangladesh

Oct 17, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies keep series alive with 67-run win against Bangladesh

By Sean Devers West Indies, on the back of a carefully constructed fifty from Tagenarine Chanderpaul and incisive fast bowling from Preston McSween (4-20) and Ray Jordon (2-30), beat Bangladesh by 67...

US-Guyana Sensei gets WUKO grade

Oct 17, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on US-Guyana Sensei gets WUKO grade

New York based Guyana-American karate instructor – Sensei Pramhansa ‘Kumar’ Ramkirath has had his rank of 3rd Degree Black Belt officially recorded in the Black Belt registrar of...

Green, Kissoon hit 50’s, 7-wkt haul for Mangal

Oct 17, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Green, Kissoon hit 50’s, 7-wkt haul for Mangal

Imam Bacchus SC and Queenstown were the victorious teams when action in the Central Essequibo Cricket Committee 40-over competition commenced last Sunday on the Essequibo Coast. At Imam Bacchus...

Several teams record victories in Trophy Stall Softball tournament matches last Sunday

Oct 17, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Several teams record victories in Trophy Stall Softball tournament matches last Sunday

Several teams were on winners’ row in last Sunday’s action in the Trophy Stall Softball cricket tournament. Results from the matches played: Parika Defenders def. Wellman by 9 runs. Defenders 163...

Janet Jagan Memorial 50-mile cycle race on for Sunday

Oct 17, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Janet Jagan Memorial 50-mile cycle race on for Sunday

National Cycling Coach, Hassan Mohamed MS has organized a 50 Miles Road Cycle Race on Sunday, October 20, 2013 in memory of the late Janet Jagan, former President of the Republic of Guyana. The race...

Barrington helps Bermine upset Rose Hall Town to advance to Universal DVD T20 Final

Oct 17, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Barrington helps Bermine upset Rose Hall Town to advance to Universal DVD T20 Final

To cap off a weekend of upsets, Bermine upstaged pre match favourite Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets by what turned out to be comfortable margin, in the process earning their place in the final of...

El Dorado Golf tourney fixed for this weekend

Oct 17, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on El Dorado Golf tourney fixed for this weekend

Some fifty members of the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) will this Saturday at 11:00 hours tee off to signal the start of another sponsored Demerara Distilleries Limited tournament, under the El Dorado...

GABF supplies list of FIBA-accredited Level I Coaches

Oct 17, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABF supplies list of FIBA-accredited Level I Coaches

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) has supplied a list of Guyanese Federation International Basketball Association (FIBA)-accredited Level I Coaches ahead of the start of the Edwin...

El Dorado Golf tourney fixed for this weekend

Oct 17, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on El Dorado Golf tourney fixed for this weekend

Some fifty members of the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) will this Saturday at 11:00 hours tee off to signal the start of another sponsored Demerara Distilleries Limited tournament, under the El Dorado...

Gangster are zone 1 champs, Republic Bank, GGF win corporation zones 1 and 2

Oct 17, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gangster are zone 1 champs, Republic Bank, GGF win corporation zones 1 and 2

Gangster registered 81 games to win zone 1 of the Georgetown Leg of the F&H Million dollars plus nationwide dominoes tournament last Friday evening at R&R venue Meadowbrook. Mix Up took the...

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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