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Escape prisoner says detective was accidentally shot — expresses remorse

Jan 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Escape prisoner says detective was accidentally shot — expresses remorse

The 24-year-old prisoner, who stole a policeman’s gun which he used to shoot and kill a Detective Corporal on Monday night, has expressed remorse, claiming that it was an accident. This he told...

Mother of puma attack victim fears for children’s safety

Jan 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mother of puma attack victim fears for children’s safety

– Seeks assistance to clear “bushes” around home The mother of the three-year-old girl who was mauled by a large feline, suspected to be a puma, is scared that another...

Sawmill labourer charged with murder of Paradise mother of three

Jan 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Sawmill labourer charged with murder of Paradise mother of three

Magistrate Zamela Ali yesterday remanded 27-year-old Paul Scotland to prison when he appeared before her at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court, charged with the murder of Monica Adams, the...

Eleven homeless after fire strikes at fisherman’s home

Jan 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Eleven homeless after fire strikes at fisherman’s home

Eleven persons are now homeless after an early morning fire yesterday ravaged their two-storey home at Goed Intent, West Bank Demerara. Neighbours were forced to form a bucket brigade on...

$$M in municipal fines not benefitting City Hall – Mayor Green

Jan 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on $$M in municipal fines not benefitting City Hall – Mayor Green

While the increased violation of the municipal system by taxpayers has been a common occurrence, City Hall has been unable to benefit from the millions of dollars paid by defaulters to the...

ECD four-lane expansion…Contractor executing poor works, awarded another contract

Jan 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ECD four-lane expansion…Contractor executing poor works, awarded another contract

There seems to be more hiccups with the East Coast Demerara Public Road four-lane expansion project, with another contractor carrying out poor quality works. A reliable source told Kaieteur News that...

Dem boys seh…De Creator supporting dem boys

Jan 08, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De Creator supporting dem boys

Dem crook want dem boys to stop talking bout dem and to stop exposing dem but dem have to learn something. As dem boys was reading all dem Good Books dem come up wid this quote. “True peace...

Rage, Outsiders are latest winners

Jan 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rage, Outsiders are latest winners

Cuffy 250 Dominoes Rage and Outsiders have booked their places in the playoffs of the Cuffy 250 Dominoes tournament after recording victories in their respective preliminary round fixtures on...

Chanderpaul’s X1 beat Barnwell’s X1 in first practice match

Jan 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chanderpaul’s X1 beat Barnwell’s X1 in first practice match

In sweltering heat at the Everest ground Shiv Chanderpaul’s X1 beat Chris Barnwell’s X1 by six wickets in the first practice match for the National cricket team which is preparing for this...

Ronaldo gets 400th goal in Real win

Jan 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ronaldo gets 400th goal in Real win

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 400th career goal as Real Madrid laboured to victory over Celta Vigo and reduced the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona. Celta had wasted a number of chances before...

Little DIVA Flames recommence training

Jan 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Little DIVA Flames recommence training

After a training break for the Christmas Holidays, the Little DIVA Flames Female Football Club will recommence training on Saturday 11th January 2014 at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC)...

Former national athlete turn businessman to contest for GABF Presidency

Jan 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former national athlete turn businessman to contest for GABF Presidency

Nigel Hinds believes he can change the fortunes of the sport Guyana was once a formidable force in the sport of basketball and well respected throughout the Caribbean. But for some reason (s)...

BCB enjoyed successful year

Jan 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB enjoyed successful year

– unveils programmes for Diamond Jubilee The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has described 2013 as a highly successful one during which the board was able to organise cricket at all levels...

Busy year for Basketball in 2013

Jan 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Busy year for Basketball in 2013

– Sport poised to take off Basketball in its two main playing communities, Georgetown and Linden received the right fillip early last year when two young enthusiasts, Michael Singh and...

Williams, Joseph Memorial dominoes set to commence shortly

Jan 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Williams, Joseph Memorial dominoes set to commence shortly

– locals preparing for WCD tourney The Annual Robert Williams Memorial Dominoes competition is set to start this month end as local players commence their preparation for the World...

Christopher Barnwell looking to add ton to 5-wicket hauls at Regional first class level

Jan 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Christopher Barnwell looking to add ton to 5-wicket hauls at Regional first class level

DCC All Rounder Christopher Barnwell Jr. will want to enhance his growing reputation as an all-rounder by adding a Regional first class century to his two five wicket hauls at the Regional first...

Despite a few hiccups, Berbice Volleyball Association had a progressive year in 2013

Jan 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Despite a few hiccups, Berbice Volleyball Association had a progressive year in 2013

By Samuel Whyte The Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) had a good year in 2013, and this is despite several constraints and challenges, the main humbug being the unpredictable weather. ...

Endurance Meet to start off 2014 for GMR&SC

Jan 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Endurance Meet to start off 2014 for GMR&SC

Fresh off conducting its Annual General Meeting, the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) will get its 2014 calendar of events rolling on Sunday with the staging of an Endurance Race...

Great Britain Shooting Coach Ian Shaw arrives for two week stint

Jan 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Great Britain Shooting Coach Ian Shaw arrives for two week stint

– local marksmen commence training Described as a marksman of considerable pedigree and experience, Ian Shaw of Great Britain arrived in Guyana last evening to commence a two-week...

Soldier charged with stealing army weapon

Jan 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Soldier charged with stealing army weapon

A serving rank of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was yesterday arraigned at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for allegedly swiping one of the force’s guns from the Arms Store at Camp...

5% wage increase…GPSU starts countrywide “fan out” in pursuit of redress

Jan 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on 5% wage increase…GPSU starts countrywide “fan out” in pursuit of redress

By Zena Henry The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) says it has not given up the fight against Central Government and the annual arbitrary imposition of wage and salary increases on public...

18 maternal deaths recorded in 2013

Jan 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on 18 maternal deaths recorded in 2013

Even as moves are desperately being made by the Ministry of Health to bring the instances of maternal death to zero, the past year saw the health sector recording a total of 18 such deaths, a figure...

Guyanese captain gets 35 yrs in Ghana for cocaine

Jan 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese captain gets 35 yrs in Ghana for cocaine

Ghana (GhanaWeb) – An Accra High Court has sentenced two persons including a Ghanaian, to a total of 35 years imprisonment for their roles in importing cocaine into the country late last...

Health Vision 20/20…MOH to focus on implementation of legislative framework

Jan 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Health Vision 20/20…MOH to focus on implementation of legislative framework

This year, the Ministry of Health (MOH) will place increased emphasis on creating and enabling the implementation of the legislative framework for integrated delivery of quality...

Health Ministry looks to tackle drugs shortage

Jan 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry looks to tackle drugs shortage

“Treatment leads to cure and cure leads to better health outcomes,” was the assertion of Chief Medical Officer, Dr Shamdeo Persaud, even as he commented on a reported shortage of some medications...

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