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KNews heroes remembered three years later

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Tuesday, August 8, 2006, will always be remembered as the day on which one of the most dastardly attacks on press freedom occurred. Around 22:10 hrs that day, six Kaieteur News pressmen were at the...

Revelations in US Court… Opposition parties form alliance to force investigation

Aug 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Revelations in US Court… Opposition parties form alliance to force investigation

The Working People’s Alliance (WPA), the National Front Alliance, (NFA) the Alliance For Change (AFC) and the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) yesterday announced that they have formed an...

Corbin, Van-West Charles frontrunners for party leadership

Aug 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Corbin, Van-West Charles frontrunners for party leadership

Upcoming PNCR Congress… Six persons have been nominated to compete for leadership of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) as the party prepares to host its 16th Biennial Congress. Those...

Dispute between squatters and TPL escalates

Aug 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Dispute between squatters and TPL escalates

GPL removes power lines from community By Michael Jordan Residents of a Great Diamond squatting community are to seek government’s intervention in a long-running dispute with Toolsie Persaud...

Congestion at Stabroek Market being addressed – Clerk of Markets

Aug 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Congestion at Stabroek Market being addressed – Clerk of Markets

Intended to ensure that vendors who operate around the periphery of the Stabroek Market do not exceed their stipulated boundary, the Market Authority has commenced an earnest campaign. Clerk of...

14-year-old thief caught at UG campus

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Quick action by a University of Guyana (UG) student led to the capture of a laptop thief yesterday in the Beharry Dormitories, ground floor – Wing A of the campus. The victim, Ganesh Mahipaul,...

Driver knocks down woman, 78

Aug 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Driver knocks down woman, 78

– places her in rocking chair with broken foot By Latoya Giles Relatives of 78-year-old Eileen August are appealing to the police to track down a callous driver who failed to take her to...

A SIZEABLE SNARE!!!

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Three young fishermen reported that they had set their net yesterday morning at around 04:00hrs when this shark intruded. They quickly pounced on him and when KN’s camera caught up with them on...

NSC only interested in basketball development – Kumar

Aug 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on NSC only interested in basketball development – Kumar

Will work with all stakeholders Director of Sport Neil Kumar is re-iterating that his entity is only interested in the development of Basketball in Guyana and does not have any ulterior motive in...

Inaugural Rupununi FA Senior football league commences

Aug 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Inaugural Rupununi FA Senior football league commences

The inaugural Rupununi Football Association Senior football league, which commenced on July 24, is continuing at the St. Ignatius ground. The league has attracted teams from St. Ignatius, Tabatinga,...

Call for leaders to set example emphasised at Burnham’s memorial

Aug 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Call for leaders to set example emphasised at Burnham’s memorial

As the first Executive President of Guyana, Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, was able to leave an indelible mark in terms of his contribution to the development of Guyana. This notion was emphasised...

Coaches charged to impart newly acquired knowledge for the good of the game

Aug 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Coaches charged to impart newly acquired knowledge for the good of the game

After one week of intense discussions coupled with practical adaptations, 12 football coaches, drawn from among the different sub associations, returned to their respective clubs much more informed...

Biggest ever fun cycling event to be staged August 23

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MCY&S, MOH & GCF to host ‘The Big Ride’ By Franklin Wilson The biggest ever fun cycling event to ever hit the shores of Guyana will come off on Sunday August 23. This announcement was...

Conquerors, Alpha renew rivalry

Aug 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Conquerors, Alpha renew rivalry

Fruta Conquerors and Alpha United will renew an old rivalry tomorrow in the final of the East Coast Reunion ‘Million Dollar Baby’ Football Tournament after respective wins in their semi-final...

Anthony urges more use of technology as inaugural Cricket Academy closes

Aug 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Anthony urges more use of technology as inaugural Cricket Academy closes

By Edison Jefford Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr Frank Anthony yesterday urged the introduction of technology into the training camps and academies for local cricketers. He said that will...

Fernandes returns from Coaching Course in Jamaica

Aug 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Fernandes returns from Coaching Course in Jamaica

– Guyana could host one early next year President of the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) and Guyana’s representative on the newly established Caribbean Hockey Coaches Union (CHCU), Philip Fernandes...

Human Services Ministry to recruit more for psychosocial programme

Aug 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Human Services Ministry to recruit more for psychosocial programme

As part of its continued effort to address the psychosocial needs of the society, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is poised to train another batch of officers who will lend their...

Andrew Reece arrives today for RBC / K&S Cycling Fiesta

Aug 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Andrew Reece arrives today for RBC / K&S Cycling Fiesta

Sherwin Osbourne also expected Anguilla based riders Andrew Reece and Sherwin Osbourne are expected to arrive in Guyana today ahead of tomorrow’s Cycling Fiesta in the Bauxite Mining Town of...

Bogus pastor jailed

Aug 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Bogus pastor jailed

A man pretending to be a pastor was yesterday jailed for six months after he allegedly collected monies under false pretence. Imposing the sentence was Magistrate Priya Beharry. Dwayne Ramsoodar,...

Buxton Ministry Inter-Block football kicks off tomorrow

Aug 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Buxton Ministry Inter-Block football kicks off tomorrow

Play in the Buxton leg of the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport sponsored Inter-Block football tournament opens tomorrow at the Vigilance Playfield with one game kicking off at 4:00pm. Coordinator...

Chinese national attempts to bribe embassy official

Aug 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese national attempts to bribe embassy official

Yuetian Cao faced Magistrate Priya Beharry yesterday, accused of attempting to commit a corrupt transaction at the US Embassy. It is alleged that on July 13, the accused during an interview with a US...

Family survives fire scare

Aug 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Family survives fire scare

Quick reaction by ranks of the Guyana Fire Service last evening averted what might have turned into an ugly fire at lot 21 Bel Air Avenue, Lamaha Gardens. Sattie Persaud was one of a family of six at...

Robbery victim’s home burglarised

Aug 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Robbery victim’s home burglarised

Just over a week after Genevieve Mc Bean was attacked and robbed at her place of employment by two men, one of whom has since been charged for the robbery under arms, her home has been burglarised....

The challenge to sustain macroeconomic stability continues

Aug 08, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The challenge to sustain macroeconomic stability continues

Dear Editor, One of the great achievements of Guyana is to have acquired a stable macroeconomic environment which has stabilised price levels and exchange rates, controlled fiscal deficit, reduced...

GT&T supports Scouts, Squash Association

Aug 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on GT&T supports Scouts, Squash Association

The Scout Association of Guyana yesterday received a cheque from the Guyana Telephone & Telegraph company (GT&T) for one million dollars ($1,000,000) as the body prepares to host the 14th...