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Maria van Beek survives execution

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…bullet missed her heart by close to 5 inches Commissioner of Insurance Maria van Beek narrowly survived a brazen attempt on her life at around 08:15 hrs yesterday, after she was shot by a gunman...

Heavy rainfall, power failure, high tide take heavy toll on city

Apr 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Heavy rainfall, power failure, high tide take heavy toll on city

Public Relations Officer of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC), Royston King said that Georgetown experienced flooding yesterday, largely due to a combination of heavy rainfall, power failure and...

Missing pilot found

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– wandered for five days in jungle The Joint Services have called off a planned search for a pilot after confirming reports that he was found alive and well. Bernard Singh returned to his...

Fifth Summit of the Americas begins today

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The Fifth Summit of the Americas begins today even as the city of Port-of-Spain is in a complete lockdown. Heads of State, including Guyana’s President, Bharrat Jagdeo, arrived yesterday on the...

Pensioner’s house collapses at Enmore

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Whether it was the heavy rains or just poor construction, Betlyn Singh, of Station Road, Enmore, East Coast Demerara, is now without a suitable place to live, after the structure which she inhabited...

More basketball controversy brews… GABF, NSC bicker over boards

Apr 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on More basketball controversy brews… GABF, NSC bicker over boards

By Edison Jefford Finding amicable ground seems to be the most difficult resolution to mediate between the strained relationship of the national basketball federation and the sports commission after...

Guyana add silver, two bronze medals to tally

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National junior table tennis players, Chelsea Edghill and Adielle Rosheuvel kept Guyana in the medal hunt when the pair challenged the tough Puerto Ricans toward their silver medal performance...

Dowlin urges GCB to convene immediate inquiry to clear his name

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Former National cricket Captain Travis Dowlin yesterday issued a press statement urging the Guyana Cricket Board to convene an immediate inquiry into reports against him made by the Demerara and...

Knack gah knack back

Apr 17, 2009 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Knack gah knack back

Do unto others as you would have others do unto you is an old saying in de Bible. Trust and don’t pay is a saying dat Guyanese mek up. GECOM occupy a man property and didn’t pay rent and de man...

Who tried to kill Maria van Beek?

Apr 17, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Who tried to kill Maria van Beek?

My sympathy goes out to Mrs. Maria van Beek, her family and immediate relatives. I know what it is like to face death after being attacked for non-robbery reasons. In 2004, at 5.30 A.M. gunmen...

BCB issues public apology to Travis Dowlin

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The Berbice Cricket Board has issued a public apology to former Guyana national cricket captain, Travis Dowlin on the usage of the word ‘racism’ in a joint letter with the Demerara Cricket Board...

Cheddi Jagan Memorial Essequibo 50-miler set for Sunday

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A new champion will be crowned come Sunday when the 2nd annual Cheddi Jagan memorial 50-mile cycle road race comes off on the Essequibo Coast. Defending champion Junior Niles, like many of his fellow...

Region Three RDC ‘behind on collection of rates and taxes’

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The Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) is presently behind on their collection of rates and taxes. This is largely due to the fact that the...

Cacique Inc. to host blood drive

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In an effort to assist the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) and the Ministry of Health in the blood collection process, Cacique Inc, an ACCA tuition provider, will be hosting a blood drive...

Sunburst Camptown and GDF to battle for Milo championship

Apr 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Sunburst Camptown and GDF to battle for Milo championship

By Franklin Wilson Sunburst Camptown and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) will collide in the final of the inaugural Milo under-21 football league organised by the Georgetown Football Association (GFA)...

Essequibo hold upper hand against Berbice despite Foo’s effort

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Essequibo, were fighting back against Berbice on day one of their GTM Inter County three day match being played at the Anna Regina Community Centre ground on the Essequibo Coast. After bowling out...

No repairs yet at Turkeyen Police Station

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– Hole still in wall of building Almost three months after 17-year-old Leon Paul took flight from the Turkeyen Police Station; there is still a gaping hole in the wall, at the western end of...

Leonora Masjid win West Demerara Zone

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Leonora Masjid defeated Cornelia Ida / Hague Masjid to take top honours in the West Coast Zone of the West Indian Sports Complex Sponsored countrywide inter – Jamaat Softball Cricket Competition...

Barama employees injured in explosion

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Two employees of the Barama Company Limited were admitted to the Woodlands Hospital last evening, suffering from burns to their faces and other upper body parts. The workers, a Malaysian and an...

Specially arranged match added to ‘DJ Stress’ 20/20 Festival

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Organiser of Guyana’s first 20/20 cricket festival Paul ‘DJ Stress’ Bonar Jnr. in an interview with Kaieteur Sport said that he has added another match to the programme which will be held on...

Govt. clearly not interested in a proper inquiry of CLICO – PNCR

Apr 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Govt. clearly not interested in a proper inquiry of CLICO – PNCR

People’s National Congress Reform Executive Member, Aubrey Norton, is of the opinion that the Government is clearly not interested in a proper inquiry into what transpired at the Colonial Life...

Brain gain, brain circulation correspondence now in ‘silly season’

Apr 17, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Brain gain, brain circulation correspondence now in ‘silly season’

Dear Editor, I wish to respond to Ms. Marissa Lowden’s letter titled “Clinton Urling ‘out of touch’ with ‘brain gain’ concept.” It wouldn’t take one who is following the discussions...

Guyana still mulls offshore financial centre – Jagdeo

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Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated that Guyana is still contemplating offshore banking. The President in his press briefing on Thursday last said that this was the reason that the Money...

Ex-cop jailed for four years

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Relatives of Clement Bailey broke into tears yesterday after he was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for killing a young barber at a nightspot in 2007. Bailey pleaded to a lesser count of...

Second division GCA cricket competition launched

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GCA Head stresses importance of educated cricketers The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) second division two-day cricket competition jointly sponsored by Cummings Electrical and P & P...