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‘Abducted’ woman contacts US Embassy

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– Suspect’s son questioned A Guyanese woman has contacted the United States Embassy here with a harrowing story of being gagged, duct-taped and locked in a storage bond last Friday by an East...

500 + million Supenaam Stelling still useless

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Attempts to conduct another test run on the beleaguered $500 million-plus Supenaam Stelling in Region Two failed yesterday, with the M.V. Torani leaving because no vehicles could have driven off....

Mercenary cop still to be charged

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…shooting victim awaits surgery “I think we need justice. Number one, we don’t know the person name who shoot him. They are just saying he is an inspector. I don’t know if he is still in the...

Baby killer hangs self in Suriname

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A Guyanese man, on the run for the murder of an infant on Tuesday, has hanged himself, Suriname police say. His lifeless body was found hanging from a rope in a barn in Santo Boma on Wednesday. This...

Guyanese will need visas to enter St. Maarten – says PM

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Philipsburg (sxmislandtimes) – Nationals of Jamaica and Guyana will soon have to be in the possession of a visa, when visiting St. Maarten. This was revealed by Prime Minister, Sarah...

Dem boys seh…Viagra wukking pun Uncle Adam

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Dem boys decide to stay outta Uncle Adam way yesterday. He was like a man on a mission. For too long dem boys accuse he of getting too soft and trying to be nice to everybody. Well, yesterday Uncle...

GT&T gives motor racing $20million over 3 years

Mar 18, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT&T gives motor racing $20million over 3 years

The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) was the recipient of an impressive largesse compliments of GT&T’s when CEO Yog Mahadeo signed a sponsorship contract worth $20million over...

Lopes leads the way for team Guyana

Mar 18, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lopes leads the way for team Guyana

After a tough start at the North/Central America & Caribbean Pre-Qualifying for the World Junior Tennis (WJT) tournament in Santo Domingo, the four member Guyana team put in a much improved...

Paul Slowe appointed WICB Security Manager

Mar 18, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Paul Slowe appointed WICB Security Manager

St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board has announced the appointment of retired Assistant Commissioner of Police of Guyana, Paul Slowe to the post of Security Manager. Slowe’s...

Guyana aiming for first win against CCC

Mar 18, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana aiming for first win against CCC

Teams go head-to-head from today By Sean Devers in Barbados in association with Digicel, Queensway and Leisure Inn With 33 points from five matches, Combined Colleges and Campuses (CCC) are third on...

Utility pole crashes down on car

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Excise tax on gasoline slashed as oil prices climb

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Government yesterday slashed the excise tax on gasoline to 20% as world prices on fuel continue to climb. According to Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, yesterday, the cut of the excise tax on...

PNCR reiterates call for transparency from Jagdeo regime

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The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has reiterated its call for transparency from the Government concerning the controversial One Laptop Per Family Project. During the Party’s weekly...

Guyana reviews system to ensure that logging meets international standards

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Amidst growing international demands to end illegal logging, Guyana is currently reviewing its system that hopefully will meet with global standards. The system will be crucial if Guyana wants to...

Judge frees Buxtonian of 2004 murder

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– State files notice of appeal Justice Dawn Gregory yesterday granted bail in the sum of $25,000 to a man minutes after the state filed notice of appeal to challenge his acquittal for murder in...

Faculty of Natural Sciences on course to retain title

Mar 18, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Faculty of Natural Sciences on course to retain title

Defending champions, Faculty of Natural Sciences, remained on course to retain their title when play in the UG Inter-Faculty Basketball Championships continued at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall...

An Unwanted Guest at Football

Mar 18, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on An Unwanted Guest at Football

Dear Sports Editor, The “accident or incidental shooting” that occurred on the ill-fated night of Friday, March 4, 2011 at the junction of Hibiscus Street, West Ruimveldt and Mandela Avenue,...

Two toddlers among 15 injured in ECD smash-up

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Fifteen persons, two of them toddlers, were injured on the East Coast Demerara Public Road as a speeding motor car overtook a vehicle in its lane and ended up slamming into a Route 44 minibus, which...

Len’s Craft Optical/Sunburst OJ U15 Youth League kick off tomorrow

Mar 18, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Len’s Craft Optical/Sunburst OJ U15 Youth League kick off tomorrow

four matches slated for GFC Ground from 08:00hrs Following a break in the weather, the inaugural Len’s Craft Optical/Sunburst Orange Juice Under-15 League for City teams is now set to kick off...

Alpha Hotel owner murder PI resumes

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After months of attending court and his matter not being tried, murder accused Alex Barker called ‘Amkabima’ must have felt some relief yesterday as the Preliminary Inquiry into the murder of his...

Giftland Office Max contributes to Powerlifters

Mar 18, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Giftland Office Max contributes to Powerlifters

Still trying their utmost to ensure as many athletes as possible travel to compete at the 5th IPF/NAPF Caribbean Powerlifting Championships slated for Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (March...

Female accused sobs as detective testifies

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Escorted by law enforcement ranks, murder accused Bibi Gopaul and Jarvis Small called ‘Barry’ made yet another appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for the continuation of the...

Guyana to host 56th Caribbean Health Research Conference

Mar 18, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana to host 56th Caribbean Health Research Conference

– Will help to promote work of local professionals At least three local veteran professionals are slated to present their papers when the 56th Caribbean Health Research Council (CHRC)...

Top action anticipated at KMTC Phagwah Race meet

Mar 18, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top action anticipated at KMTC Phagwah Race meet

Horse race lovers are in for a special holiday treat when the Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) stages a Phagwah Race meet at the club’s Bush Lot Farm Corentyne headquarters on Monday March 21...

Home Affairs Ministry orders cops to reopen probe into ‘suicide’

Mar 18, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Home Affairs Ministry orders cops to reopen probe into ‘suicide’

The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered police to re-open their investigations into the shooting death of Pakaraimas resident Sampson Jacob Aaron, whose demise had been ruled a suicide. The request...

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National B/Ball team departs for Suriname today

Poverty does not come with a lifetime warranty

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- When the national discussion segues to poverty reduction, it resurrects the age-old debate... more