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Cops wound suspect in shootout near prison

Nov 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Cops wound suspect in shootout near prison

There was drama outside the Georgetown Prison at around 21:00 hrs last night, after police exchanged gunfire with suspected bandits in a car, wounding one man and causing his alleged accomplices to...

Gambler killed outside Lusignan night club

Nov 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Gambler killed outside Lusignan night club

A 20 year construction worker is now dead, the victim of another murder, which occurred over a ‘chic-chic’ game outside a popular Lusignan, East Coast Demerara night spot. Dhanraj Budhan...

Joint Services lock down Camp Street Prison following mini protest

Nov 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Joint Services lock down Camp Street Prison following mini protest

Up to late last night members of the Joint Services were locked in a standoff with inmates at the camp street prison who are demanding the removal of a controversial warden who was recently placed in...

Anti-Money Laundering legislation… Int’l review begins today in Bahamas

Nov 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Anti-Money Laundering legislation… Int’l review begins today in Bahamas

Guyana’s fate is now in the hands of the Caribbean Financial Action Taskforce (CFATF) which will today commence a review of the country’s stance on Anti Money Laundering and Countering the...

Girl, taxi driver killed in Mandela Avenue crash

Nov 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Girl, taxi driver killed in Mandela Avenue crash

– were returning from Middle Street shooting victim’s wake A taxi driver and a teenage girl were killed at around 23:00 hrs last night in a horrific crash on Mandela Avenue, while returning...

Albouystown man knifed to death, brothers on the run

Nov 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Albouystown man knifed to death, brothers on the run

Police are trying to locate two brothers who allegedly stabbed a 24 year old man to death at Albouystown yesterday. Dead is Lloyd Benjamin also known as “Lloyd Banks” of Lot 113 King Edward...

Dem boys seh…Dem thinking bout de Waterfalls boss man

Nov 18, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Dem thinking bout de Waterfalls boss man

He who matters most to you says the most about you. That is why when dem boys hear people talking name nine out of ten dem can guess is who name people talking. De Waterfalls boss man talking a lot...

Fitness Express/GAPF Senior C/ships…Records tumble on riveting day of action; Vijai Rahim and Kimberly Mars-Loncke are Best Male and Female lifters

Nov 18, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fitness Express/GAPF Senior C/ships…Records tumble on riveting day of action; Vijai Rahim and Kimberly Mars-Loncke are Best Male and Female lifters

By Franklin Wilson Vijai Rahim (66kg Class) of Hardcore Gym in the Ancient County of Berbice and Kimberly Mars-Loncke (84kg Division) of Buddies Gym in the City were crowned the overall King and...

MOH/MCYS 5-Stage cycle Road Race…Jeffery is Champion Rider

Nov 18, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on MOH/MCYS 5-Stage cycle Road Race…Jeffery is Champion Rider

Raynauth Jeffrey, the National Time Trial/Road Race champion, riding for Team Coco, emerged as overall Champion when the seventh edition of Ministry of Health/Ministry of Culture Youth and...

National Champion of Champions boxing tournament…Republican pugilist, Stephon Nedd punches his way to Best Boxer accolade

Nov 18, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Champion of Champions boxing tournament…Republican pugilist, Stephon Nedd punches his way to Best Boxer accolade

Junior boxer, Kevon Mullin emulates the feat They say that perseverance is the key to success and this theory could not have been more forcefully exemplified than when Republican Elite pugilist,...

CMRC November 24 Race Meet…King fancies his chances in Group 2B Division

Nov 18, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on CMRC November 24 Race Meet…King fancies his chances in Group 2B Division

There is no doubt that the heavily subscribed Group 2B will provide a lot of excitement for the fans and Guyana’s Shawn King, who resides in Canada speaking with Kaieteur Sport recently, said he is...

MCY&S win BCCD-CBIS Inter Agency 10/10 softball cricket competition

Nov 18, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on MCY&S win BCCD-CBIS Inter Agency 10/10 softball cricket competition

The Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports cricket team, unavoidably playing without the services of Minister Dr. Frank Anthony and Permanent Secretary Alfred King, were still able to defy the odds to...

GCA/Noble House Sea Foods 2nd division tourney…Everest, DCC, GCC register wins, GYO and Third Class draw

Nov 18, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA/Noble House Sea Foods 2nd division tourney…Everest, DCC, GCC register wins, GYO and Third Class draw

Mohamed, Castello slam 100s, Ramdeen hits 50; Atwell, Lord bag 5 By Zaheer Mohamed Everest Cricket Club, Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) registered victories, while...

Is the Opposition proactive or reactive?

Nov 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Is the Opposition proactive or reactive?

– It seems like they are asleep – Ram By Abena Rockcliffe It is worrying that the opposition is made of 33 members and it seems like only one or two are working. The other 31 are almost...

Children with tattoos: A disturbing local trend

Nov 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Children with tattoos: A disturbing local trend

– Parents Action Group leader calls for restrictions In certain parts of the world, tattooing a child is illegal. But in Guyana, as “indecent” as some parents may consider it to be, their...

Drunk driver kills father of four

Nov 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Drunk driver kills father of four

A father of four was killed and his friend injured at around 17:30 hrs on Saturday, after they were struck by an allegedly speeding and drunk driver on the Public Road at No. 19 Village, Corentyne....

It is time to put a cap on the PPP gravy train

Nov 18, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on It is time to put a cap on the PPP gravy train

Dear Editor, That video from Channel 8 News, Berbice with the voice of a sugar worker explaining the plight of the people clearly highlights why many of us are in politics; notwithstanding we suffer...

When will the people put an end to this PPP three card game?

Nov 18, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on When will the people put an end to this PPP three card game?

Dear Editor, This obsession by the PPP leaders with billions-in-a-hurry is nothing but naked greed by mentally corrupt individuals. Everyone salutes business leaders like Yesu Persaud, who made it...

Indians still strive for progress even outside Guyana where the PPP has absolutely no power

Nov 18, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Indians still strive for progress even outside Guyana where the PPP has absolutely no power

Dear Editor, Have black people become more or less economically empowered after 28 years of the black based PNC rule in Guyana or some 50 uninterrupted years of the black based PNM ruling Trinidad?...

Poor nations need to do some self-examination

Nov 18, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Poor nations need to do some self-examination

Dear Editor, We have been accustomed to the statement that “the rich nations are becoming richer and the poor ones, poorer”. This is not absolutely true because even the rich nations have...

You must practice what you preach

Nov 18, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on You must practice what you preach

Dear Editor, Permit me to respond to BISHOP EDGHILL’S call for “discipline” in our country. I am surprised that a Bishop and not a pawn would make reference to the Chief Citizen Hamilton Green...

Road use and corruption

Nov 18, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Road use and corruption

If one were to conduct a survey of the people who drive on the roads, one would find a series of things. One of them is that the people who operate what passes for public transport are semi-literate,...

Two killed, one injured in Meten-Meer-Zorg accident

Nov 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Two killed, one injured in Meten-Meer-Zorg accident

Two men were killed and a third injured after a car slammed into them yesterday at Tarla Dam, Meten-Meer Zorg, West Coast Demerara. Dead are Hasib Bulla, 52, of Lot 150 East Meten-Meer Zorg...

Finance Minister’s statement on Anti Money Laundering legislation

Nov 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Finance Minister’s statement on Anti Money Laundering legislation

November 18th marks the deadline for which Guyana should have been in compliance with the CFATF, AML/CFT legislation. Despite numerous calls from those who are most affected by the lack of...

Judge grants injunction against Guyana Times over “Picture Boy” publications

Nov 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Judge grants injunction against Guyana Times over “Picture Boy” publications

…lawyer seeks apology and $5M compensation Attorney-at-Law, Lyndon Amsterdam on November 15 obtained an Ex-Parte Injunction against Guyana Times reporter Vahnu Manikchand, Nigel...

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