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Another attempted jailbreak in N/A

Nov 16, 2008 knews News 2

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Several inmates of the New Amsterdam Male Prison attempted a daring prison break yesterday morning. According to reports, the attempt was foiled after they were spotted...

Ex-con’s battered body found in cemetery

Nov 16, 2008 knews News 16

Residents of Soesdyke got an unpleasant surprise early yesterday morning when they discovered the battered body of an ex-convict in a nearby cemetery. The partly-clad body of 36-year-old Rickford...

Agricola teen missing

Nov 16, 2008 knews News 7

An Agricola couple is trying to locate their teenage daughter, who has been missing since Friday. Donnel Leo, 17, of Lot 177 Titus Street, Agricola, East Bank Demerara, left for school at around...

Roy Geddes is keeping the steelpan art form alive

Nov 16, 2008 knews News 7

(By Alex Wayne) An array of beautiful tropical trees and flower plants line the lush walkway accentuated by steelpan souvenirs and other assortments that send the distinct message of ‘a vivid...

Digicel launches spectacular road parade

Nov 16, 2008 knews News 0

Digicel staged a spectacular display of decorative artistry on Friday, to present a very colourful Christmas Road Parade to sensitise the public to the launch and to other factors surrounding the...

St Stanislaus awarded as ‘Most improved school’

Nov 16, 2008 knews News 1

…teachers share $800,000 The Board of Governors of St. Stanislaus College was recognised for the second time as being the most improved secondary school in Guyana on Thursday evening. The event...

Philip Moore gets computer and accessories from GT&T

Nov 16, 2008 knews News 3

Last Thursday, Christobel Hughes, Chairperson of the Commemoration Committee, and Samuel London, Vice Chairman, travelled to Lancaster Village on the Corentyne to visit renowned artist Philip Moore...

It makes it much harder for us – Jamaica Team Manager

Nov 16, 2008 knews Sports 1

Jamaica versus USA match abandoned Defending champions Jamaica Team Manager Milton Henry speaking with Kaieteur Sport yesterday said that the abandoned game against the United States of America (USA)...

OP saves national schools’ championships

Nov 16, 2008 knews Sports 1

–GTU bursts through red tapes By Edison Jefford The Office of the President’s (OP) intervention that saved the national schools’ track and field, cycling and swimming championships was...

Guyana go down to Windwards by 3 wickets in thriller at Blairmont

Nov 16, 2008 knews Sports 0

By Franklin Wilson Watched by the largest crowd to date in any match, home team Guyana were upstaged by the Windward Islands in a nail biting finish to their President’s Cup Regional One Day...

Corbin and Trotman helped delay Harris’s benefits

Nov 16, 2008 knews Peeping Tom 3

Issues often get blown out of proportion because people seek political mileage or merely a chance to criticize the Government at the slightest opportunity. There is not much that they can talk about...

<<<<<< Letter to the Sports Editor >>>>>>

Nov 16, 2008 knews Sports 5

Some points for you to ponder as calls are made for Klass’ head Dear Sir, Please permit me space in your Newspapers to have a small say in the ongoing fiasco with regards to the call for Mr Klass...

CB&R Mining offers support to I Movement Bartica Football tourney

Nov 16, 2008 knews Sports 0

CB&R Mining Establishment threw tangible support behind the I Movement Promotions Super Eight football tournament, which is being staged in collaboration with the Bartica Football Association....

Mission Miracle continues…

Nov 16, 2008 knews News 0

Another batch of eye patients set for December 2 flight to Cuba Several Region Ten residents are expected to make up the 75th batch of patients who are scheduled to undergo eye surgery in Cuba as...

Head of State solicits help to curb violence against women

Nov 16, 2008 knews News 1

President Bharrat Jagdeo will be meeting with stakeholders tomorrow to find a way forward in curbing the escalating incidents of violence against women. The meeting is scheduled for the Office of...

Church’s Chicken Amateur Boxing tourney provides much excitement

Nov 16, 2008 knews Sports 0

The future of amateur boxing that recently appeared bleak, has received a shot in the arm following several exciting bouts at the Champion of Champions, Open Juniors Cadets, U-15 and Just Starters,...

NOT IN MY NAME!

Nov 16, 2008 knews Peeping Tom 0

A woman awakes during the night to find that her husband was not in their bed. She goes downstairs to look for him. She finds him sitting at the kitchen table with a hot cup of coffee in front of...

Hereditary eye disease leaves patient with more expenses than hope

Nov 16, 2008 knews News 0

Guyana has been able to secure immense assistance from the Cuban Government in its effort to boost the delivery of health care, a development which has lent tremendous support to the eye care service...

NAMILCO Football Festival

Nov 16, 2008 knews Sports 0

Camptown & Alpha clash to decide last finalist tonight

The Leech

Nov 16, 2008 knews Interesting Creatures in Guyana 0

Leeches are annelids comprising the subclass Hirudinea which are regarded a species of fresh water, terrestrial and marine life form. And like earthworms, leeches are hermaphrodites which mean that...

Non Pareil arsonist surrenders

Nov 16, 2008 knews News 4

– released on $90,000 bail After being on the run for almost two weeks, a Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara man who set fire to the house he shared with his reputed wife and five children turned...

Grenade-toting lieutenant to be disciplined

Nov 16, 2008 knews News 2

-Commodore Best The lieutenant who was arrested with a grenade and several rounds of ammunition on October is seconded to the Joint Services Operation Group (JSOG) and was authorised to carry that...

Jim Jones – a leader, spiritualist, faith healer or murderer?

Nov 16, 2008 knews News 6

…”Die with some degree of dignity,” he told his followers By Gary Eleazar November 18, 1978 will always be embedded in the hearts and minds of Americans, Guyanese and possibly others the...

New clean energy can help Caribbean economies

Nov 16, 2008 knews Clarence E. Pilgrim 1

The continued fluctuating dollar value of petroleum and the need for sustainable energy has made agricultural crops such as sugarcane, corn and others, realistic and targeted commodities to be used...

Goodwood U-19 Cricket in E’bo

Nov 16, 2008 knews Sports 0

Wakenaam defeat South E’bo by 4 wickets in final Wakenaam defeated South Essequibo by 4 wickets to win the Goodwood under-19 50 overs cricket competition last Friday at the Wakenaam Community...

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Turning Point claim Pre Caricom day dominoes title

Desmond Trotman and the congenital danger in Homo sapiens

Many moons ago, I was in the mini-mart of the Shell gas station at Ogle. I honestly don’t know what happened. There are... more

Decade of Dictatorship

Instead of the much-touted decade of development, Guyana, it seems, is headed for a decade of dictatorship. Unless the naked... more