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Prison escapee recaptured after one week of freedom

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After a week of freedom, prison escapee Shawn Yhap is back behind bars. Yhap was captured at about 14:10 hours yesterday in the village of Chateau Margot on the East Coast of Demerara, thanks to the...

Education Ministry overpaid in excess of $100M to contractors

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…monies yet to be recovered The Auditor General’s Report for 2006 has revealed a number of financial discrepancies, such as the overpaying of contractors for various projects amounting to...

Cops appear stumped by new wave of unsolved crimes

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– no new information on Kalamadeen beheading,Marcyn King killing By Michael Jordon Who kidnapped, tortured and beheaded Farouk Kalamadeen before dumping his corpse in the city? Who killed the...

Omai area poses great threat of spreading malaria – Minister Ramsammy

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A special malaria team has been deployed in the Omai area following reports at the Ministry of Health of an increase in cases there. At a press conference held on Saturday, Minister of Health, Dr....

Nations College excels at ‘A’ level examinations

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By Rustom Seegopaul The Nations Sixth Form College yesterday received the results from Cambridge University (UK) for the 125 students who sat the Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and Advanced Level (AL)...

Fire guts house on Essequibo Coast

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An early morning fire at Affiance on the Essequibo Coast has left the Ragnauth family counting their losses. Reports are that, at around 7:30 hours yesterday, fire of unknown origin gutted the upper...

Former President honoured at highest forum in Guyana

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Part 1 The National Assembly, on Thursday last, unanimously approved a motion to honour the contributions of the late Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham. The motion was tabled successfully by Leader of...

Bar Association responds to letter

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NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Sixteen attorneys-at-law have affixed their signatures to a document in an attempt to clear the air in relation to an issue raised in a letter published in three of the...

Corentyne men robbed at gunpoint in separate incidents

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NUMBER SEVENTY-SIX VILLAGE, CORENTYNE – Police in Berbice are investigating two armed robberies suspected to have been committed by the same gang. The first incident took place just after...

Update on the Belvedere Industrial Site

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BELVEDERE VILLAGE, CORENTYNE – Work on the industrial site at Belvedere Village on the Corentyne is moving at a satisfactory pace. This is according to Region Six Chairman Zulfikar Mustapha. On...

‘Moon on a Rainbow Shawl’ provides taste of Carifesta

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Participants from the Technical Theatre Training Program, which was launched by the Carifesta Secretariat in June, yesterday displayed their artistic abilities with the staging of Errol John’s...

Gun-toting robber lands in court

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SPRINGLANDS, CORENTYNE – A gun-toting robber was last week placed before the Springlands Magistrate’s Court to face several charges of robbery under arms. Michael Simon, a 21-year-old...

Digicel Caribbean Championship Group B…‘Golden Jaguars’ roar to group win after draw with Suriname

Aug 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Caribbean Championship Group B…‘Golden Jaguars’ roar to group win after draw with Suriname

The atmosphere at the Providence Stadium was one of a semi Mashramani at the sound of Referee Mark Forde’s whistle since it signaled the end of the match and Guyana’s advancement to the second...

This law is a tribute to the perseverance of the Mothers in Black

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Dear Editor, I was happy to read about the passage of the 2008 Amendment to our traffic laws, which bans cell phone use and driving while under the influence of alcohol. My second emotion was,...

Outstanding performers rewarded at GMR&SC ceremony

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Divisional champions and other outstanding performers from the July 27 Race Meeting were rewarded when the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) held its awards ceremony last Friday...

Guyana does not have a Westminster Constitution

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Dear Editor, Over the last several months, the press has carried material blaming the Westminster Constitution for the ills of Guyana. One such letter which comes to my memory is Mr. Clarence...

ECCB invites Under-17 cricketers to meeting

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The East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) has invited all eligible under–17 cricketers from clubs and schools stretching from Lilliendaal to Mahaicony to attend a meeting at the Lusignan Community Centre...

The fate of Ralph Ramkarran

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Dear Editor, Ralph Ramkarran’s fate at the recent PPP congress was being speculated upon even before the congress, and observers were already aware that the long knives were out. This is what Ricky...

MSC Mind Programme begins at Thomas Lands club

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Chess helping to develop young cricketers’ mental strength By Sean Devers While there is still plenty of natural talent, the lack of mental fortitude among our young cricketers continues to...

Mystery surrounds the results of the 29th Congress of the PPP

Aug 11, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Mystery surrounds the results of the 29th Congress of the PPP

Dear Editor, Many analysts continue to ponder over the alarming lowering of the ranking of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr. Ralph Ramkarran. I’m sure that no one in the run-up to the PPP...

We need strict laws to control noise nuisance, speeding and drunkenness

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Dear Editor, Allow me to extend my full and wholehearted support to the Minister of Home Affairs for the excellent piece of legislation to ban music in mini buses. This is something that has been...

ITTF Coach arrives to conduct Level One Coaching Course

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International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Course Conductor Argentine Alejandra Cabaglio arrived in the country last Saturday evening and conducted her first session for aspiring Level One coaches...

Neal and Massy Sports Club has new head

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Dinanauth “Dave” Sharma was elected President of Neal and Massy Sports Club at its Annual General Meeting held last Friday at Neal and Massy Sports and Training Complex at Ruimveldt. The Vice...

Obama could pull it off

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Dear Editor, The American Presidential race is heating up, and according to the latest Gallup Poll, the two major candidates — Senators Democratic Barack Obama and Republican John McCain — are in...

Peeping Tom…The 2006 Auditor General’s Report – Part 1

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I normally pay my maid a transportation allowance. I know that domestic workers often find themselves in a bind for “passage” money. Since not having a bus or car fare can result in...

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