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Murder charge recommended for alleged ‘killer cop’

Sep 19, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Murder charge recommended for alleged ‘killer cop’

Shooting death of drug counsellor… Investigators probing the fatal shooting of drug rehab counsellor Ralph Turpin have reportedly recommended that the implicated police...

Human Services Ministry halts public assistance for disabled woman

Sep 19, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Human Services Ministry halts public assistance for disabled woman

By Latoya Giles The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has cut off the public assistance for a 53 year old who is ‘differently able’ and relatives are at a loss as to who would help...

‘Mentally ill’ child rapist roams free after assault on three-year-old

Sep 19, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Mentally ill’ child rapist roams free after assault on three-year-old

– Kamarang resident terrified A woman from the community of Kamarang is furious that a suspected child rapist is roaming free some five months after sexually assaulting her...

Govt. should have a say in what programmes UG offers

Sep 19, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. should have a say in what programmes UG offers

– Dr Ramsammy – says UG not living up to its mandate The Minister of Health Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has lashed out at the University of Guyana for not offering several medical...

Dem boys seh…Wha happen to Sam?

Sep 19, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Wha happen to Sam?

De people tun out fuh show dem appreciation fuh de Big Man but not one of dem seh farewell to Sam. Sam was a nurse maid to all of dem. He sit down in he corner and he do wha dem want he do. Dem want...

LIAT comes to the aid of hearing impaired girl

Sep 19, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on LIAT comes to the aid of hearing impaired girl

Life for eleven year old Tatianna Nunes, of Amelia’s Ward Linden, and a student of the Mackenzie High, is soon to change for the better. According to Tatianna’s mother Sarah Nunes,...

Sea defence works at New Hope stalled

Sep 19, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Sea defence works at New Hope stalled

– unavailability of sheet piles in Guyana cited – Public Works Physical works under the $310M contract to execute sea defence construction at New Hope, East Bank Demerara,...

GPHC hydroclave system to start operating soon

Sep 19, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC hydroclave system to start operating soon

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is expected to commence operations of its hydroclave waste disposal system by November 1, says Michael Khan, Chief Executive Officer,...

Naomi Samuels crowned Miss Amerindian Heritage 2011

Sep 19, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Naomi Samuels crowned Miss Amerindian Heritage 2011

The Amerindian Heritage Pageant 2011 was held at the National Cultural Centre last evening and twenty-five-year old, Naomi Samuels from Santa Aratack Mission, Region Three took the...

‘Flying car’ driver pays family $800,000 compensation

Sep 19, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Flying car’ driver pays family $800,000 compensation

Damaged Bagotstown home… Almost one month after motor car PJJ 674 ended up in the top flat of a house at Lot 35 Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara, the driver of the car has been ordered...

Pedestrian’s leg crushed by sand truck

Sep 19, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Pedestrian’s leg crushed by sand truck

Doctors were yesterday trying to save the left leg of a 48-year-old pedestrian, who was hit by a speeding sand truck near his home at Friendship, East Bank Demerara. The victim, Trevor...

Police capture Pomeroon murder suspect

Sep 19, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Police capture Pomeroon murder suspect

After almost two months on the run the suspect in the murder of Pomeroon resident Alexis Smith has been captured by the police. The suspect was nabbed on Friday at a place call Warapana...

Trade forum highlights attractive investment climate

Sep 19, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Trade forum highlights attractive investment climate

– Tourism Minister Under the theme ‘Development Cooperation, Win for All’ Guyana was represented at a seminar on Cooperation in Tourism during the just concluded Third...

Launching of the Second Phase of the ‘Grow More Food campaign’

Sep 19, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Launching of the Second Phase of the ‘Grow More Food campaign’

The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Agriculture launched the second phase of the ‘Grow More Food campaign’ at the Square of the revolution, last month. According to a...

Pastor among first patients at low-cost dialysis centre

Sep 19, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Pastor among first patients at low-cost dialysis centre

One of the first patients to be treated at the Doobay Renal Centre and benefit from the low cost dialysis center is Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara pastor William Harper. Harper who...

A GOOD CHOICE

Sep 19, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A GOOD CHOICE

The Alliance for Change has made a political masterstroke in appointing Mr. Raphael Trotman as its Prime Ministerial candidate. There are important, numerous and timely benefits...

EMERGENCIES, EXPEDIENCIES AND EXAGGERATIONS

Sep 19, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on EMERGENCIES, EXPEDIENCIES AND EXAGGERATIONS

“The report of my death has been grossly exaggerated.” This was humourist Mark Twain’s response to rumours that he had died. Calypso fans will remember the...

Forde produces well-oiled performance

Sep 19, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Forde produces well-oiled performance

– powers to Courts 10k road win By Edison Jefford Some engineers say Forde engines are the best, while others believe that they are just as good as other engines. Well, yesterday, Cleveland...

Mentore carts off Seven Seas Nature Valley Golf tourney

Sep 19, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mentore carts off Seven Seas Nature Valley Golf tourney

Alfred Mentore carted off last Saturday’s Seven Seas/Nature Valley Medal Play golf tournament at the Lusignan Golf course. Mentore recently secured the best net and best gross titles after he...

No rain since Friday but seepage onto pitch cause late start at Everest

Sep 19, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on No rain since Friday but seepage onto pitch cause late start at Everest

The sun was out in all its glory for the last two days in Georgetown but while there was no rain in the city since Friday wet areas on the Everest pitch caused an almost three-hour delay to the start...

Dookie hits ton but MSC take 1st innings points from GYO

Sep 19, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dookie hits ton but MSC take 1st innings points from GYO

Abilash Dookie stroked a confident 105 and Surendra Herilall supported with 44 but GYO still fell two short of taking first innings points from Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) at the Police ground in...

Twenty players to vie for honours as GASP stages its National Scrabble Championships

Sep 19, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Twenty players to vie for honours as GASP stages its National Scrabble Championships

Abigail McDonald will place her national scrabble title on the line when the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) Stages its national scrabble Championships at the Bank of Guyana Sports Club...

President’s X1 beat Essequibo by 9 wickets

Sep 19, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on President’s X1 beat Essequibo by 9 wickets

The President’s X1 made 124-1 in 25.3 overs replying to Essequibo’s total of 120 to hand themselves victory at DCC yesterday in the second round of Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) four-team El Dorado...

Winston Pompey/ Simeon Hardy both confident ahead of Friday Night clash

Sep 19, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Winston Pompey/ Simeon Hardy both confident ahead of Friday Night clash

When Winston Pompey enters the ring next Friday evening to fight Simeon Hardy in the September edition of the ProAm boxing extravaganza he would have to be wary of a super confident boxer who feels...

Pattern of knockouts continue in semifinal action of Intermediate boxing championships

Sep 19, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pattern of knockouts continue in semifinal action of Intermediate boxing championships

Four boxers failed to make it to the final bell while several action packed encounters compensated for the abbreviated contests when semifinal action in the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA)...