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Health Ministry fire… Politically conceived

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– Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee, has asserted that the fire that destroyed the Ministry of Health building was politically motivated. Addressing the...

Ministry employee and miner charged with arson

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… Ministry of Health fire By Latoya Giles A Ministry of Finance employee and a miner were yesterday charged for setting the Ministry of Health on fire. The men Clayton Westford, 19, of Lot 7...

Arson suspects disappear from ‘very secure’ lockups- Top Cop

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– policewoman, rural constable detained (By Mondale Smith and Michael Jordan) “We are affording you the opportunity to turn yourselves in and let the law take its course,” says Crime Chief,...

Magistrate remands gun accused for four months

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Despite relentless arguments by attorney at law Adrian Thompson, Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton, remanded Garfield Batson 42, of 212 D’Andrade Street, Newtown, who was slapped with three charges...

Agri Ministry supplies costs of 34 contracts

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– but yet to name specific locations on US$7M projects Following the page three comment in yesterday’s edition of Kaieteur News seeking the costs on 34 contracts and detailed description on...

There is another sugar shortage on local market

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Guysuco will issue statement There is a nationwide shortage of sugar, the People’s National Congress Reform said yesterday, as residents of Corentyne complained bitterly that sugar could not be...

Appellate Judge recuses self from CLICO’s review

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Proceedings in the review of the order by Appellate Judge, Justice B.S. Roy, to stay the sale of property belonging to the embattled Colonial Life Insurance Company Limited (CLICO) was halted...

Top Cop refuses to comment on fire suspect’s torture

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Police Commissioner Henry Greene deferred questions about the police investigations into the alleged torture of West Ruimveldt resident, Troy Small called Cats, by members of the security forces. The...

Nothing stolen from Police Finance Office – Commissioner

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The Guyana Police Force has refuted claims that cash and other articles were stolen from Police Headquarters, Eve Leary. Speaking to the media at a press conference, yesterday, Police Commissioner...

NBTS short of blood again

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By Fareeza Haniff The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) is experiencing yet another severe shortage of blood and an urgent appeal is being made to the public. Yesterday morning, the blood...

Guyana Watch takes clinic to Timehri

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Hundreds of Guyanese flocked the Timehri Primary School yesterday, as the Guyana Watch medical team took its free clinic to the East Bank Demerara community. While lauding Guyana’s health care...

Lewis, Henry achieve records; Thomas 1st U-19 to dead lift 600 pounds

Jul 28, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Lewis, Henry achieve records; Thomas 1st U-19 to dead lift 600 pounds

By Franklin Wilson The Power Stout sponsored Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) / Claude Charles Memorial Junior, Intermediate and Masters Championships on Sunday at the St. Stanislaus...

Roberts & Binns to swim 100m free tomorrow, Smith on Thursday

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Guyana’s swimmers competing at the FINA World Championships in Rome Italy will be in action again tomorrow, when Fabian Binns and Niall Roberts contest the 100m freestyle.After encountering...

Richardson on fire for RailHawks

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Slams hat-trick in team’s 4-0 win over Miami Gregory Richardson made a name for himself last fall, when he scored a hat-trick against the New England Revolution while he was playing with the...

Quarter-finals start tonight at GFC ground

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The East Coast Reunion “Million Dollar Baby” Football Tournament continues tonight at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground Bourda with two quarter-final matches from 6pm when Ann’s Grove...

Church’s Chicken flies with K&S/RBC Cycling Fiesta

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Organisers to bring in Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams for event By Franklin Wilson August 9, 2009 is expected to be a memorable day in the sporting history of Linden, when the Kashif and...

ACDA gears up for Emancipation Day of Sports

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The members of the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) Sports Committee will augment their yearly Emancipation celebrations with a Day of Sports on Saturday August 1, at the National...

AHBF Summer Camp set for twentieth anniversary

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Event to commence on Monday The Abdullah Hamid Basketball Foundation (AHBF) will commence the twentieth edition of its annual basketball clinic for players between the ages of 7-17 on Monday at the...

Two fined for DUI

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Under the new law relating to driving under the influence (DUI), the police recently prosecuted two persons who were found to have been over the legal limit in terms of alcohol, after they were...

Taxi drivers entrenched at UG access road

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The dispute between Minister of Public Works, Robeson Benn, and Commissioner of Police, Henry Greene, over who has authority to move the UG taxi drivers has been settled. Yesterday, when Kaieteur...

City Hall Treasury should be ready by year end – Orderson

Jul 28, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall Treasury should be ready by year end – Orderson

Despite a protracted financial challenge, the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) will by January 1, next year, have a proper Treasury Management System. This is according to the entity’s System...

GABF President Godwin McPherson is dead

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Retired Guyana Defence Force Colonel and President of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF), Godwin McPherson died sometime yesterday after being hospitalised after suffering a Transient...

Gafoor overshadows McDonald, Collins to cart off scrabble honours

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Moen Gafoor rebounded from a narrow sixth round loss to James Krakowsky to cart off top honours, when the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) staged its Open tournament, at the Malteenoes...

Straker strikes gold at Hampton Games

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Fortune, Thomas win bronze as Harris misfires Guyana’s Carifta Games 800m gold medallist Jevina Straker reportedly won the event at the region’s renowned Hampton International Games on Sunday at...

Ramlal, Mc Lean matters reassigned

Jul 28, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Ramlal, Mc Lean matters reassigned

Interdicted Registrar of the Supreme Court, Evelyn Sita Ramlal, and former Major General in the Guyana Defence Force, Norman Mc Lean, made yet another court appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate,...