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Joyride in ‘stolen’ car kills three

Jun 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Joyride in ‘stolen’ car kills three

..as vehicle plunges into Belle West canal A late night escapade, ended tragically for three friends of Belle West, Canal No. 2 Polder, West Bank Demerara, (WBD) after the car they occupied ended up...

Jagdeo tenders medical certificate to avoid court appearance

Jun 23, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jagdeo tenders medical certificate to avoid court appearance

…doctor ordered two weeks bed rest Former President Bharrat Jagdeo was a no-show at a Berbice court yesterday. His lawyers reported him sick, during the continuation of the high profile case. Dr....

Nandy Park attack…Toddler shot six times, still clings to life

Jun 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Nandy Park attack…Toddler shot six times, still clings to life

Nurses and doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) are amazed that 16-month-old, Travis Rudder Jr. seems to be recovering despite being hit five times in the abdomen. The child...

Canecutter commits suicide after rampage… burns house, stabs three, fails to kill wife

Jun 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Canecutter commits suicide after rampage… burns house, stabs three, fails to kill wife

An East Bank Berbice man travelled to West Berbice and tried to kill his reputed wife, her brother and a male friend. He then burned the house down, before hanging himself. Nandlall Ragnauth, 48, a...

Police officers charged for receiving bribes

Jun 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police officers charged for receiving bribes

…lawyer claims that they have been framed Two members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court accused of taking bribes in order to settle a criminal matter....

Thieves caught red-handed with goat in car

Jun 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Thieves caught red-handed with goat in car

Three men who were described as regular animal thieves saw their luck run out when they were caught red handed on Sunday. According to information Manoj Kumar Singh, 43, a rice and livestock farmer...

PPP/C owes millions $$$ to NCN, other state agencies—Rohee

Jun 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PPP/C owes millions $$$ to NCN, other state agencies—Rohee

The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) said, yesterday, that though it will pay sums owed to National Communications Network (NCN), and other agencies, it sees no need to provide further...

Jagdeo frighten to go to court

Jun 23, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jagdeo frighten to go to court

Jagdeo is a young man but he is one frighten man. Imagine he now sick. He claim how he lower back hurting him. When dem boys hear that he lower back in pain dem know that something fishy was going on...

Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition…Butts hat-trick sinks Central Corentyne

Jun 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition…Butts hat-trick sinks Central Corentyne

A hat-trick of goals off the boots of Jamal Butts was enough to secure a comfortable 4-0 victory for Guysuco Training Centre (GTC) in their clash against Central Corentyne Secondary as play in the...

Kristian Jeffrey, Guyanese drivers share honours in Seaboard Marine CMRC

Jun 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kristian Jeffrey, Guyanese drivers share honours in Seaboard Marine CMRC

The Seaboard Marine Caribbean MotorRacing Championships continued at the Wallerfield International Raceway in Trinidad & Tobago on Sunday and fans had their money’s worth as points leader in...

Frankies, TNT victorious in Joseph Father’s Day dominoes

Jun 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Frankies, TNT victorious in Joseph Father’s Day dominoes

Frankies and TNT registered victories when the Faye Joseph Father’s Day Dominoes competition commenced on Sunday night last at her residence, Gaulding Place, South Ruimveldt. Frankies chalked up 70...

GASA host successful GALA in observance of Olympic day

Jun 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GASA host successful GALA in observance of Olympic day

The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) successfully hosted a GALA in observance of Olympic Day at the National Aquatic Centre Sunday. The event which was sponsored by the Guyana Olympic...

MIXED RESULTS BY SEEDED PLAYERS ON DAY 2 OF GBTI OPEN

Jun 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on MIXED RESULTS BY SEEDED PLAYERS ON DAY 2 OF GBTI OPEN

Day 2 of the GBTI Open Tennis had mixed results for the seeded players. The novice medley players kicked started the day’s event. On the top half of the draw, Philbert Clark fell at the hands of...

Central Georgetown Police Youth Group to host U-15 Football tourney Sunday

Jun 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Central Georgetown Police Youth Group to host U-15 Football tourney Sunday

The Central Georgetown Police Youth Group yesterday officially launched its inaugural one day Under-15 Youth Development Football Tournament, which kicks off on Sunday at the Eve Leary Sports Club...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Did the Normalization Committee Chairman have a mandate?

Jun 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Did the Normalization Committee Chairman have a mandate?

Dear Sir, With the incumbent Sepp Blatter, prevailing over his rival prince Ali, enroute to his 5th Term as President, FIFA, amidst serious allegations of bribery and corruption, that has led to a...

PPP sees Ram, Goolsarran’s appointment as sole sourcing

Jun 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PPP sees Ram, Goolsarran’s appointment as sole sourcing

– despite procurement extravaganzas while in office By Jarryl Bryan The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) yesterday lashed out at the government’s hiring of Auditors Anand Goolsaran...

Local hotels demand level playing field

Jun 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Local hotels demand level playing field

Local hotels in Georgetown are demanding that the APNU/AFC Government act without further delay to set the playing field level with that of the Marriott Hotel. The group is contending that the...

Men’s Affairs Unit hosts “My Father, My Friend” forum

Jun 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Men’s Affairs Unit hosts “My Father, My Friend” forum

The role of Fatherhood is imperative and unique to the building and restoration of a better society; the essence of Fatherhood is one that is indispensible, unmatched and most necessary especially at...

Venezuela’s lingering border threats

Jun 23, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Venezuela’s lingering border threats

All over Guyana, people are talking about the territorial issue with Venezuela. They view the claim by Venezuela over Guyana’s maritime waters as an unfolding and very dangerous issue which the new...

$400M East Bank Berbice road falling apart

Jun 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on $400M East Bank Berbice road falling apart

…less than three months after being rehabilitated The contentious East Bank Berbice road is once again in the news. Residents along the thoroughfare are once again up in arms because the recently...

Solution in sight for Region One water woes

Jun 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Solution in sight for Region One water woes

A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) Member of Parliament (MP), Richard Allen wants reliable, safe drinking water to be on the list of priorities of the new...

CGX, Gaico, Govt Ministry collaborate to diminish flooding

Jun 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CGX, Gaico, Govt Ministry collaborate to diminish flooding

Walter Willis, Engineering Consultant of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, received $1.5M to de-silt and clear trenches in New Market Street. The donor was Professor Suresh Narine, CGX...

Miner dies in pit cave-in

Jun 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Miner dies in pit cave-in

A Lima Sands miner is dead after a mining pit in which he was apparently working, caved in pinning him down in the process. James Goddett, 51, of Lima Sands, Essequibo Coast, lost his life after he...

Wakenaam man disappears at Parika

Jun 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Wakenaam man disappears at Parika

Khemchand Mahadeo, 29, of Wakenaam, Essequibo is mentally ill. He had been diagnosed a little over one year now. On Friday, he was in the company of a relative who was taking him to see a doctor at a...

Two more dead in separate motorcycle collisions

Jun 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Two more dead in separate motorcycle collisions

As the road fatality numbers continue to mount, yet another motorcycle collision claimed the life of one and left another hospitalized. A Sunday night ride for a married couple ended tragically when...