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Terrorist mastermind traced to US – President

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Terrorist mastermind traced to US – President

By Leonard Gildarie Wednesday morning’s brazen attack in the city, which saw a school and the High Court Registry fire-bombed, and police stations damaged by gunfire, is believed to have been...

Gunmen torch stolen pick-up, abandon vehicle on Linden trail

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Gunmen torch stolen pick-up, abandon vehicle on Linden trail

– AK-47 magazine, warheads, ‘channa bombs’ found inside The stolen Toyota Tacoma pickup that gunmen used during Wednesday’s brazen attack on two police stations in Georgetown was found...

NBS has reached its limits – Jagdeo

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NBS has reached its limits – Jagdeo

– commercial banks can now issue mortgages up to $8M Government has announced that commercial banks will enjoy a tax rebate on mortgage loans that will allow homeowners to borrow up to $8M from...

Pandemonium at East R/veldt Secondary

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…as 15 female students act ‘abnormally’ (By Mondale Smith and Rabindra Rooplall) A form 3C female student, who is usually gregarious, entered class unusually quiet yesterday morning. Minutes...

‘Irate’ President lashes out at Kaieteur News

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘Irate’ President lashes out at Kaieteur News

…denies newspaper exclusive interview By Gary Eleazar Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday launched another verbal attack on the Kaieteur News following a tirade at the recent Private Sector...

Cops held for stolen raw gold

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cops held for stolen raw gold

Corruption in the security forces has raised its ugly head once again with the arrest of five members of the West Demerara Anti-Crime Unit, during investigations to recover a large quantity of stolen...

Probe to be completed within two weeks

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Probe to be completed within two weeks

…Will allow independent investigation if report not satisfactory – Jagdeo By Gary Eleazar The probe into the recent act of torture committed allegedly at the hands of ranks at the Leonora...

Dem boys seh… Cuss got cuss back

Nov 06, 2009 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Cuss got cuss back

Yesterday, Bharrat cuss out. A reporter from de Waterfalls newspaper ask Bharrat fuh a one-on-one interview. Right away Bharrat lash out. He claim how de Waterfalls paper does lie, how people close...

Blackout situation to end – GPL

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Blackout situation to end – GPL

…as new Kingston plant up and running By Fareeza Haniff The Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) yesterday commenced the first stage of commissioning at its new Kingston Power Plant, which will now...

Ministry gears to reform delivery of education

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Ministry gears to reform delivery of education

The need to improve the quality and increase the quantity of trained teachers to deliver the curriculum in the public education system has been a notion highlighted in nearly every facet of society....

Couple granted bail for forgery, fraud

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Couple granted bail for forgery, fraud

A couple was yesterday granted bail for charges of forgery and fraud. They have been accused of issuing forged documents to both the Central Immigration and Passport Office and the United States...

City Council to decide if amnesty programme continues

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on City Council to decide if amnesty programme continues

More than $200M has been recovered by the Mayor and City Council as part of its amnesty programme. But according to information reaching this newspaper, the way forward for the initiative will have...

More cops could face the courts

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on More cops could face the courts

While two policemen appeared before a Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with felonious wounding stemming from the alleged assault on suspects in the murder of a former Region Three official,...

University honours long serving staff

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The University of Guyana honoured its most senior staff by holding a Long Service Award Ceremony at the Umana Yana on High Street yesterday, the theme was appreciation. The chairman Mr. Vincent...

Govt. MP says State has right to respond with lethal force

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Govt. MP says State has right to respond with lethal force

Government Member of Parliament Anil Nandlall yesterday reminded media operatives that the State has a right to respond to the arson attempt on the High Court, a Secondary School and two Police...

GECOM accepts De La Rue terms for ID cards

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GECOM accepts De La Rue terms for ID cards

A signing ceremony last Tuesday effectively acknowledged the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM) acceptance of tests to verify the functionality detailed in the terms of the Contract between...

Bar Association calls for external oversight to prevent torture by police

Nov 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bar Association calls for external oversight to prevent torture by police

The Guyana Bar Association (GBA) says persons should not be too hasty to cast judgement for its perceived non-action in previous cases of alleged torture by the local security forces. Yesterday at a...

GTU president remanded on carnal knowledge charge

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President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) Colwyn King has resigned in light of the pending trial with respect to his alleged sexual liaison with a minor. King was yesterday remanded to prison...

Impressive T&T retain President’s Cup title

Nov 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Impressive T&T retain President’s Cup title

As lackluster Guyana lose by 81 runs Trinidad and Tobago retained their Regional One-Day cricket title with an emphatic 81-run win again a Guyana team whose powerful batting line-up faltered badly on...

Self-confessed murderer recharged, remanded

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Andrew Gomes who reportedly confessed to killing his father Stanislaus Gomes was remanded yesterday after his file finally entered the court. Yesterday, he made yet another court appearance, this...

NO TIME FOR CUDDLING UP WITH THE JAGDEO ADMINISTRATION!

Nov 06, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on NO TIME FOR CUDDLING UP WITH THE JAGDEO ADMINISTRATION!

Now that visas are being revoked, the government of Guyana is going to wake up and smell the coffee. It is only a matter of time before they concede and appoint either a commission of inquiry into...

Ogle defeat Aurora to win Inter-Jamaat Tournament

Nov 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ogle defeat Aurora to win Inter-Jamaat Tournament

Ogle Masjid thrashed Aurora Masjid by a massive 102- run margin last Sunday to win the Guyana Softball League (GSL) Inter- Jamaat nationwide 10- over softball final at the Ogle Community Centre...

NA United out-muscle Victoria Kings to book semi-final place

Nov 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on NA United out-muscle Victoria Kings to book semi-final place

Football fans that trooped to the Tucville ground on Wednesday evening to witness the two quarter-final matches in the Namilco Football tournament were treated to an exciting double header, none more...

Georgetown relying heavily on speed

Nov 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Georgetown relying heavily on speed

By Edison Jefford Georgetown will heavily rely on their quick players to give them the impetus against a balanced and ‘big’ side from Linden in the senior All-Star game with the further...

Berbice High School win Inter-school competition in Berbice

Nov 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Berbice High School win Inter-school competition in Berbice

Berbice High school scored a come from behind win to capture the Inter-school Under-15 football competition which was recently staged in the ancient county. In the final which was played on Monday at...

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Dr. Irfaan Ali and Anil Nandlall: One year of power

Kaieteur News – On Saturday evening, I was part of a three-hour panel discussion organised by NCN on the contents of... more

Ruminations about the media!

Kaieteur News – An old man named Ovid apparently was deposited at the Georgetown Public Hospital. His relatives reportedly... more