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Murdered labourer’s body found in drain

Sep 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Murdered labourer’s body found in drain

A cricket outgoing for 23 year old Javid Mohamed of lot 636, Best Plantation West Coast Demerara turned out to be his last, after he was found dead in a drain outside the Better Hope Centre on the...

Thief’s mutilated body found on Kilcoy Foreshore

Sep 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Thief’s mutilated body found on Kilcoy Foreshore

The body of a man who was described as a well known thief was discovered yesterday morning with several chops to the head and hands on the Kilcoy, Corentyne foreshore. The body of Ryan Ramkirpaul,...

30 minutes of rain causes flood in G/T

Sep 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on 30 minutes of rain causes flood in G/T

Residents and workers of various areas around Georgetown were justifiably aggravated yesterday since just thirty minutes of rain resulted in flooding across the city. In the last few days, locations...

Charges have to be laid if Govt. to exonerate self

Sep 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Charges have to be laid if Govt. to exonerate self

CLICO (Guyana) Fallout …those culpable must be prosecuted – AFC Barring any appeal as it relates to the recent ruling by Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang on Colonial Life Insurance Company...

Cops to check surveillance cameras

Sep 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Cops to check surveillance cameras

Bank employee’s death… Detectives are to check the surveillance cameras outside the Demerara Bank Limited today to see if they can learn the identity of the thief who ran over Sheema Mangar,...

Police face uphill task in solving Bartica double-murder

Sep 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Police face uphill task in solving Bartica double-murder

– all suspects released Who bound, gagged and slit the throats of gold dealers Ramdeo Deonarine and Jainarine Raghubar? How did the killers enter and leave unseen with a large haul of gold? Who...

Suicide among highest cause of deaths

Sep 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Suicide among highest cause of deaths

– Minister Ramsammy The scourge of suicide has had a devastating impact on the local society which ranks a menacing third when it comes to the loss of lives, closely trailing the death toll created...

Dem boys seh….Even pickpockets and lil boys get GINA pass

Sep 13, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh….Even pickpockets and lil boys get GINA pass

Whole day yesterday de place quiet. And is not like it was hot and breeze wasn’t blowing. Was shame that had people at GINA quiet. Dem never expect that de story of de press pass woulda come out....

Wire tapping not yet in place

Sep 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Wire tapping not yet in place

– Commissioner Greene In wake of the recent execution-style killing that left five persons, including a toddler, dead and the Commissioner of Police contention that one of the victims was a...

Royal Bangalore Challengers win by 9 wickets

Sep 13, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Royal Bangalore Challengers win by 9 wickets

As Guyanese look overwhelmed by occasion By Sean Devers in South Africa In association with Digicel, Carib Beer, Leisure Inn, Igloo Ice-Cream, Forest Enterprise, Dave West Indian Imports (NY), Cops...

Bandits grab $10M

Sep 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits grab $10M

Mon Repos robbery… Despite putting up a fierce fight with his attackers, Mon Repos businessman Abdool Hack is today counting his losses but is grateful that no one in his family was seriously...

Nurses claim appalling conditions at Diamond Diagnostic Centre

Sep 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Nurses claim appalling conditions at Diamond Diagnostic Centre

Some nurses seconded to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre are complaining of working under less than suitable conditions at the Institution. Among their complaints, are being regularly exposed to poorly...

Benjamin Henry continues winning ways at Michael Parris Open Championship

Sep 13, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Benjamin Henry continues winning ways at Michael Parris Open Championship

Benjamin Henry of the North West Boxing Gym proved that the impression he made in the National Intermediate championships, when he defeated Carlton LaFleur on his way to championship honours, was no...

Theater Guild acknowledges corporate sponsors

Sep 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Theater Guild acknowledges corporate sponsors

The Theater Guild of Guyana has acknowledged its new corporate sponsors at a simple ceremony Friday evening at the Theatre Guild, Parade Street, Kingston. The firms that contributed to the...

Walker captures Dem Life Golf tourney

Sep 13, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Walker captures Dem Life Golf tourney

William Walker walked away with his second win in two weeks when he secured victory in last Saturday’s Demerara Mutual Fire and Life Insurance Medal Play golf tournament at the Lusignan Golf...

Caribbean Wellness Day observed

Sep 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Caribbean Wellness Day observed

Under the theme “Love that Body – Make it Last” the Ministry of Health in partnership with CARICOM, the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and Nestle yesterday observed Caribbean Wellness...

Body language was a problem says Coach Seeram

Sep 13, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Body language was a problem says Coach Seeram

Weather badly affecting Guyana team By Sean Devers in South Africa In association with Digicel, Carib Beer, Leisure Inn, Igloo Ice-Cream, Forest Enterprise, Dave West Indian Imports (NY), Cops...

Is this a case of biasness?

Sep 13, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Is this a case of biasness?

The substantial financial infusion some disciplines received from the Government recently gives one the impression that officialdom has decided to bestow special consideration for the development of...

National Breastfeeding week launched

Sep 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on National Breastfeeding week launched

— major emphasis on importance of breast milk Taking pride in its baby friendly status, the West Demerara Regional Hospital yesterday afternoon officially kicked off its observance of National...

CCPE relocated to Johns

Sep 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on CCPE relocated to Johns

JOHNS, PORT MOURANT – The Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) is now housed at the Johns location of the University of Guyana Berbice Campus (UGBC). Director of the UGBC Professor Daizal...

Fort Canje Dharm Shala residents continue to suffer – Caretaker

Sep 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Fort Canje Dharm Shala residents continue to suffer – Caretaker

FORT CANJE, BERBICE – They may have served their country well, but their last days are far from the best. This is the view of the Caretaker of the Dharm Shala at Fort Canje, Pastor Lindsay Erskine....

Confusion reigns as Rose Hall Town Day draws nearer

Sep 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Confusion reigns as Rose Hall Town Day draws nearer

ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE – Just about one week before the observance of the town’s 40th Anniversary, the Rose Hall Town Interim Management Committee (IMC) has found itself into a tight spot....

THE CRUSHING OF INNOCENCE

Sep 13, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE CRUSHING OF INNOCENCE

When Seema Mangar left work last Friday afternoon, she must have looked forward to going home and to enjoying the weekend. Little could she have imagined the fate that befell her as she waited at a...

Seema Mangar and the future that never came. Will it ever come?

Sep 13, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Seema Mangar and the future that never came. Will it ever come?

The little dictators are just comedy acts for Guyanese people to be amused. Guyanese laugh at the little dictators all the time because each time they open their mouths they put their feet inside....

SPEAR ME THE DETAILS

Sep 13, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on SPEAR ME THE DETAILS

There are conventions and conventions as well as something called the conventional wisdom. The term “conventional wisdom” is easier to dispose of. It is not what you learn in a Catholic Girls...