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Some suspects for court today

Sep 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Some suspects for court today

Bartica robbery/ murders… Some of the gang members who allegedly tortured, robbed and killed gold dealers Jainarine Raghubar and Ramdeo Deonarine earlier this month, are due to appear in court...

AFC slams Govt. statement on poverty and hunger

Sep 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on AFC slams Govt. statement on poverty and hunger

“The eradication of extreme hunger and poverty, goal one of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), adumbrated by the United Nations for attainment by 2015, has been realised by Guyana.”...

Trawler explosion report to be released today

Sep 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Trawler explosion report to be released today

The highly anticipated report on the trawler explosion which happened almost four months ago is expected to be released today. The vessel ‘Captain Lloyd’, which is registered to Prittipaul Singh...

Cops to charge mother

Sep 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Cops to charge mother

Communities must be more involved in child protection – Ann Greene Director of Children Services, Ann Greene says that much more needs to be done locally regarding child protection. She made...

Dem boys seh….De Amazon Conkee don’t have shame

Sep 20, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh….De Amazon Conkee don’t have shame

De other day, some people did vex when dem boys talk how de Amazon Conquerors was nutten but Amazon Conkee. One reporter wukking wid de Waterfalls paper and who deh wid de team call back to Guyana...

Injured policeman, considering legal action

Sep 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Injured policeman, considering legal action

Minister’s accident… After believing that his matter has been shoved in a corner by police officials, relatives of Special Constable, John July, have indicated that they are considering legal...

1584 children abused during first half of 2010

Sep 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on 1584 children abused during first half of 2010

As Child Protection Week commences… – Human Services Ministry By Rabindra Rooplall The Ministry of Human Services’ Child Care & Protection Agency has reported that 1584 children...

Services at CJIA back to normal

Sep 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Services at CJIA back to normal

Chief Executive Officer of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, Ramesh Ghir, yesterday reassured the traveling public that all the services at the airport are back to normal. Ghir said...

Businessman refutes land-grabbing allegations

Sep 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman refutes land-grabbing allegations

…but residents maintain their story Businessman Doodnauth Samaroo, a/k Pin, of Hampton Court, Essequibo Coast is refuting the article in the September 18 issue of Kaieteur News captioned...

East Bank Demerara residents bracing for more spring tides

Sep 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on East Bank Demerara residents bracing for more spring tides

With nowhere else to call their homes, residents of the Diamond Junior Staff area, on the East Bank of Demerara, are bracing themselves for more spring tides, which are to resume today. The area is...

‘Amazon Conquerors’ mauled by South African ‘Lions’

Sep 20, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Amazon Conquerors’ mauled by South African ‘Lions’

Crash to 9-wicket defeat 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 Security &...

Achievers, Strikers to clash in final

Sep 20, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Achievers, Strikers to clash in final

By Rawle Welch West Demerara –based Young Achievers and city side Castrol Strikers roared into the final of the Tradewind Tankers ‘‘True Champions’ Volleyball Tournament after dispatching...

Prisoners brawl in New Amsterdam Prison

Sep 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoners brawl in New Amsterdam Prison

Two remand prisoners were further remanded by Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo when they appeared before her at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on a charge of wounding a fellow inmate. The men,...

Teacher died after seeking surgery for a tumour

Sep 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Teacher died after seeking surgery for a tumour

After appealing to the public and relevant authorities for assistance to undergo surgery for a tumour in her head, last week, Natasha Moore, 31, of Section ‘D’, South Turkeyen, East Coast...

Dr. Ram Singh captures Doosan Farm Supplies Golf tourney

Sep 20, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dr. Ram Singh captures Doosan Farm Supplies Golf tourney

The seasoned campaigners prevailed in last Saturday’s Doosan –Farm Supplies Ltd. sponsored Golf tournament played at the Lusignan Golf Club. Veteran golfer Dr. Ram Singh emerged victorious in the...

Vivian Harris’ career at the crossroads following humiliating knockout loss

Sep 20, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Vivian Harris’ career at the crossroads following humiliating knockout loss

Former World Boxing Association (WBA) junior/welterweight champion, Vivian Harris’ world title dreams deflated when he suffered a one-sided third round blowout against world rater, Victor...

Security Guard dies on duty

Sep 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Security Guard dies on duty

Jewan Pooran, 60, of Lot 3, Sussex Street, Albouystown, was discovered dead at the old Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) Lombard Street yesterday, where he worked as a security guard. The man was...

Team Guyana win first annual Caribbean Cup Golf tourney

Sep 20, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Team Guyana win first annual Caribbean Cup Golf tourney

Brooklyn, NY – Team Guyana won the first annual Caribbean Cup Golf tournament under Captain Mark Woseley. Team Guyana scored a total of 22 points to secure the inaugural cup at Marine Park Golf...

Women and Children issues under represented in the media

Sep 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Women and Children issues under represented in the media

– Report On Wednesday last, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manikchand launched a report on a study commissioned to examine coverage of women’s and children’s issues...

G/town Floodlights edge East Coast by 5 wickets

Sep 20, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on G/town Floodlights edge East Coast by 5 wickets

Georgetown Floodlights edged East Coast Floodlights team by a thrilling five-wicket margin on Friday evening at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground Bourda in their specially held fund-raising 25-over...

World Bank MDG Efforts help save 13 million lives since 2000

Sep 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on World Bank MDG Efforts help save 13 million lives since 2000

In his opening statement to world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly, yesterday, World Bank Group President, Robert B. Zoellick, said that the World Bank has helped to save the lives of...

No compensation for man whose face Pit Bulls disfigured

Sep 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on No compensation for man whose face Pit Bulls disfigured

Weeks after being viciously attacked by his neighbour’s Pit Bulls, Patrick Gordon, a 54- year-old Plummer, is yet to receive any form of compensation from the owner of the dogs. According to the...

Could the ‘Golden Jaguars’ emulate Earl O’Neil’s men

Sep 20, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Could the ‘Golden Jaguars’ emulate Earl O’Neil’s men

Dear Editor, On September 26 Guyana National Senior Football team will engage Trinidad & Tobago Soca Warriors at the Providence National Stadium. The million dollar question being asked is...

Health Minister calls on populace to be more health conscious

Sep 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Health Minister calls on populace to be more health conscious

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Region Six expended some $3M in fogging exercises so far this year. Chairman Zulfikar Mustapha said the last exercise was held in August in areas along the Lower Corentyne...

‘Put the poison away’

Sep 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Put the poison away’

– Health Minister urges Williamsburg residents WILLIAMSBURG, CORENTYNE – Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy said people need to look out for each other and avoid the risk of persons...