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Doctor fights off gunman

May 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Doctor fights off gunman

Yesterday, a robbery attempted by two men was thwarted after they proved to be no match for their victim. Reports are that just around 16:10 hours yesterday, two gunmen attempted to rob the office of...

President orders formal review of troubled $600M Supenaam stelling

May 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on President orders formal review of troubled $600M Supenaam stelling

– Public Works seeks legal advice in wake of BK’s statements By Leonard Gildarie President Bharrat Jagdeo has ordered a formal review of the troubled Supenaam ferry stelling. Prime Minister...

Man in custody for sexually molesting daughters, 7, 9

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A man and two youths from Diamond New Scheme are currently in police custody assisting with investigations after they were accused of sexually molesting two underage girls. The mother of the girls,...

Investigate “Phantom’ Death Squad” abuses

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– recommends UNHRC working group The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has recommended that Guyana investigate and prosecute, where necessary, abuses committed by the “‘Phantom’...

Robbery victims identify burnt suspect

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Up to press time yesterday, the man who turned up at the Georgetown Public Hospital with burns about his body and claiming that he was burnt while preparing dog food, was still hospitalised under...

Jagdeo honoured for ‘Champion of the Earth’ award

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… Takes swipe at APA, newspaper writers President Bharrat Jagdeo used his speech at a ceremony his Ministers and friends organised to fete him on winning the UN’s highest environmental...

Dem Boys Seh… Dem fall out

May 15, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem Boys Seh… Dem fall out

When whores and thieves fall out is a big story. Is de same thing when contractor and government fall out. Dem boys seh that BK built a stelling how dem engineers draw de plan and tell he. But...

Schools receive copies of Guyana Classics to promote country’s history

May 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Schools receive copies of Guyana Classics to promote country’s history

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, yesterday handed over a series of “Guyana Classic Library” books to the Ministry of Education to distribute to all schools and public libraries. Some...

West Demerara and Berbice residents tell PNCR of racial, political discrimination

May 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on West Demerara and Berbice residents tell PNCR of racial, political discrimination

Residents of Middle Street, Pouderoyen on the West Demerara told the main opposition PNCR party recently, that they are fed up with calling on the authorities for help. Pointing to mosquito...

Cops contact US officials for leads in fatal accident

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Local police officials have contacted their US counterparts as they seek to question an overseas-based Guyanese who is a suspect in the Good Friday hit-and-run death of Ramona Harris. Traffic Chief...

Vieira endorses Jeffrey’s sentiments

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– Believes that Guyana stand a good chance of doing well Former champion driver Mark Vieira in an interview with Kaieteur Sport on Thursday endorsed the sentiments expressed by fellow driver...

FILA sponsors three local athletes

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– Kanhai, Gardner, Fortune inks deal By Edison Jefford Popular Italian Sportswear Company, FILA, upon its official arrival in Guyana through official distributors, Giftland OfficeMax, was quick...

Arjoon, Kayla Jeffrey thrill fans

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A great spectacle of skill and determination was seen on Day two of the 2010 Woodpecker Products sponsored National Junior Squash Championships, with the top two matches of the night taking place in...

I am going to Jamaica to perform

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– says Super Biker, Maurice Menezes Super Bike racer, Maurice Menezes, who will team up with Stephen Vieira for the second stage of the Caribbean Championship Series in Jamaica, said that he is...

Bryce returns to compete in NSC 3-stage Cycle Race

May 15, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Bryce returns to compete in NSC 3-stage Cycle Race

– Says he does it for the love When the first stanza National Sports Commission 3-stage cycle race starts today from Corriverton to New Amsterdam, all eyes will most likely be on the young...

Lady Jags lose to Soca Princesses 3-0, T&T qualifies for CAC Games as group winner

May 15, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Lady Jags lose to Soca Princesses 3-0, T&T qualifies for CAC Games as group winner

Beaten but not disgraced is apt in summarizing the performance of the ‘Lady Jags’ who went down to Trinidad and Tobago’s Soca Princesses 3-0 in the final game of Group F in the Women’s Gold...

GTTA invites players to Independence tournament

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The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) and National Sports Commission (NSC) have invited all interested players to participate in the Annual Independence Table Tennis Tournament, which will...

Wendell Meusa maintains lead in KEISHAR’S/FIDE Chess Qualifier

May 15, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Wendell Meusa maintains lead in KEISHAR’S/FIDE Chess Qualifier

Wendell Meusa maintains a slim lead in the KEISHAR’S FIDE qualifying chess tournament. When play resumed last Wednesday, Meusa lead his nearest rival Taffin Khan by half of a point. In round five...

Exhibition set for International Museum Day

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– to be held at UG Tain Campus The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport will be celebrating International Museum Day under the theme, “Museum for Social Harmony,” with an exhibition at the...

Guyana, French Guiana seek closer union

May 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana, French Guiana seek closer union

Through the Republic of France, Guyana has made a practical move towards fostering ties with its sister nation on the Guiana Shield, French Guiana. The bi-lateral meeting between Guyana and France...

Trophy Stall donates Champion Jockey trophy

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COTED to evaluate CARICOM’s ICT progress

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Measures to accelerate the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be in focus at the Thirty-Fourth Special Meeting of the Council for...

Meten-Meer-Zorg, Leonora win Zone finals

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Two more Zone winners were decided recently when Seerja Construction Company sponsored Region 3 Primary Schools Windball Cricket Championships continued at the Unitvlugt Community Centre ground. The...

Local Govt. Ministry launches probe

May 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Local Govt. Ministry launches probe

‘Regional Administration attempting to cover up negligence’ – NDIA The incident involving the koker at Garden of Eden has now evolved into a verbal tit-for-tat between the Region Four...

Man commits three armed robberies in one day

May 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man commits three armed robberies in one day

Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton refused to grant bail to a man who allegedly committed three armed robberies on the same day. Randy Morris was not required to plead to three counts of armed robbery...

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TOTALTEC to open hospitality complex in Houston

Kaieteur News – TOTALTEC Inc., a provider of services to the energy and construction sectors here on Monday announced... more