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“Stamp it out” has no impact on domestic violence – PNC/R

Apr 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on “Stamp it out” has no impact on domestic violence – PNC/R

In wake of the recent stabbing to death of 39-year-old Pamela Beverly Mangru of New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) is now questioning the reason for the Domestic...

GECOM concentrates on fingerprint cross matching experience

Apr 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GECOM concentrates on fingerprint cross matching experience

Report finds 280 cases of duplication The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is currently treating with the report on the Fingerprint Cross Matching (FCM) exercise, which was undertaken to check...

“I loved her and would have taken her back if I had a second chance”- former husband

Apr 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on “I loved her and would have taken her back if I had a second chance”- former husband

“I loved her and because of that I allowed her to live her life but she made a wrong decision” were the words of 39-year-old Krishna Singh. Singh is the former husband of Vreed-En-Hoop stabbing...

Suspect may be hiding out in Berbice

Apr 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Suspect may be hiding out in Berbice

As police continue their manhunt for the reputed husband of Beverley Ann Mangru there are reports that the man has since fled to Berbice. According to a source close to the investigation, the police...

Kadirs freed of ammunition charge

Apr 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Kadirs freed of ammunition charge

Magistrate Ann McLennan freed Ibrahim and Kareem Kadir of ammunition charges instituted on June 10, 2007. The charge stemmed from an apparent search of the Kadirs’ home at Linden after Abdul...

Parvatan says support for Police “desirable and necessary”

Apr 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Parvatan says support for Police “desirable and necessary”

…cautions against aggressive, inhumane actions The support of companies and citizens is “desirable and necessary” were the Police to achieve optimal results, Vibert Parvatan, Executive Director...

Sydney Paul – The Shivnarine Chanderpaul of Weightlifting

Apr 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Sydney Paul – The Shivnarine Chanderpaul of Weightlifting

By Michael Benjamin In Guyana, whenever a group of persons congregates at the street corner to discuss sports activities one can almost bet that cricket will be the central point. Moreover, the feats...

Jah Cure, Spragga Benz, Jah Melody set to spread peace at National Park

Apr 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Jah Cure, Spragga Benz, Jah Melody set to spread peace at National Park

From all accounts it appears as though ‘Peace Fest 2K9′ is headed for success judging from the artistes and promoters’ responses at their press conference hosted at the Zoom In...

Shabazz delighted to have Pearce and Dover

Apr 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Shabazz delighted to have Pearce and Dover

“Coach Pearce and Dover are my brothers what we developed during my stint in Guyana is for life. I will never turn my back on them.” These were the strong words of former Guyana Football...

Unity Cup champs, Den Amstel collect prizes

Apr 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Unity Cup champs, Den Amstel collect prizes

Organisers hail inaugural competition a success Den Amstel, inaugural Unity Cup champions along with the other top place finishers on Tuesday last received their prizes won in the 9 a-side...

GuySuCo still to pay outstanding arbitrating ruling

Apr 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GuySuCo still to pay outstanding arbitrating ruling

The Skeldon sugar factory will be taken over sooner rather than later as test runs are continuing relatively smoothly. Kaieteur News was told that even as the factory is running excellently, the...

More heavy rainfall expected next week

Apr 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on More heavy rainfall expected next week

Guyanese should brace themselves for more heavy rain following the excessive rainfall over the past two days, according to reports from the Timehri Metrological Office. An official told Kaieteur News...

Western Union contributes to three entities

Apr 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Western Union contributes to three entities

“Western Union as an international brand is cognizant of its corporate responsibilities towards the development of young people in sports and the general development of Guyana and as such will...

Stop sitting on the fence, agitate to make change

Apr 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Stop sitting on the fence, agitate to make change

National colours no longer earned By Rawle Welch Following feverish efforts by sports officials at the start of the year to provide a brighter future for sports in this nation, it now appears as...

Minibus operators hold public to ransom

Apr 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Minibus operators hold public to ransom

Through the thick and thin, through the fare increases and the strikes, the overloads and the speeding, members of the travelling public have been forced to continue to utilize the services of...

GRFU Rugby Season commences tomorrow

Apr 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GRFU Rugby Season commences tomorrow

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) will officially open its Rugby Season with the Banks DIH Sevens Championships tomorrow, at the National Park. The Opening Ceremony and March Past of teams will...

DL&GIC Inter Zone rescheduled

Apr 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on DL&GIC Inter Zone rescheduled

The Diamond Life & General Insurance Company Limited under-19 Inter Zone cricket tournament which was scheduled to bowl off this weekend has now been rescheduled due to the rain. West Berbice...

M&CC reviews local contractors for crematorium – Mayor Green

Apr 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on M&CC reviews local contractors for crematorium – Mayor Green

Discussions between the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown and a Barbadian contractor over the construction of a crematorium have officially come to an end with the contractor opting out of any...

Two charged and remanded

Apr 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Two charged and remanded

Kwame Cross, 42, of Lot W Bent Street, and Ceon Griffith 28, of Second Street, Campbellville, were yesterday remanded to prison after making a court appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa...

Foo slams 106 for Albion, Phillip Edwards 7-22, Malvern Williams 6-7

Apr 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Foo slams 106 for Albion, Phillip Edwards 7-22, Malvern Williams 6-7

Jonathan Foo hit an aggressive hundred (106) as Albion defeated Gibraltar/Courtland by 209 runs in latest play of the Spready’s Bakery Berbice under-19 cricket competition. Foo hit the boundary...

Arts and Craft Association to partake in Rodeo

Apr 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Arts and Craft Association to partake in Rodeo

The Guyana Arts and Craft Producers Association of Guyana is gearing up to mark its presence at the Lethem Rodeo, while at the same time, hoping to establish markets in neighbouring Brazil. This...

Herbalists association not sure about new law

Apr 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Herbalists association not sure about new law

Following an announcement by Health Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy that by the end of the year, there will be a new law called the Health Professionals Act that will seek to regulate who can actually...

What do Castro and Chavez have in common?

Apr 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on What do Castro and Chavez have in common?

Fidel Castro would have lived an embarrassing life as a leader if he was still in charge after Barack Obama became the President of the US. Obama is a living testimony of the ignominious collapse of...

Donors announce contest for energy innovation funding

Apr 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Donors announce contest for energy innovation funding

US$925,000 Guyana bio-fuels project yet to kick off Donors are offering up to US$200,000 to finance multiple proposals for promoting energy efficiency and access to renewable energy in Latin America...

Caricom forwards concerns to G-20 forum

Apr 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Caricom forwards concerns to G-20 forum

The Caribbean Community’s concerns on the impact of the global economic and financial crisis and its views on the related reform of the international financial architecture were conveyed to the...