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Two other boys implicate Imam

Jan 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Two other boys implicate Imam

…as sex probe widens Two other boys have alleged that they were sexually molested by an Imam, and they are expected to have medical examinations today to confirm their stories. An...

Second woman alleges rape by Dr Sahadeo

Jan 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Second woman alleges rape by Dr Sahadeo

– to contact Medical Council A second woman has indicated that she will speak to the Medical Council of Guyana about being allegedly raped by Dr. Rama Sahadeo 29 years ago. The...

Police reaches Barbados without Sheema Mangar’s samples

Jan 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Police reaches Barbados without Sheema Mangar’s samples

– claims he forgot them Despite the public interest and a burning desire for justice, the case of murdered bank employee Sheema Mangar is heading for the cold case...

Tree crashes on North East La Penitence home

Jan 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Tree crashes on North East La Penitence home

There were resounding calls yesterday for the Mayor and City Council to remove all trees that are in close proximity to buildings. But those calls came too late for 73-year-old Shieldston Roberts. A...

Dem boys seh…De Rat getting a smelly gift fuh he birthday, today

Jan 23, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De Rat getting a smelly gift fuh he birthday, today

Today is de Big Rat birthday but he not happy. He watching jail. Dem boys buy he gift. Dem buy a pair of handcuff, footcuffs and that thing round de waist wha dem does attach de footcuff to. Dem boys...

Opposition leader’s sister succumbs to cancer

Jan 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition leader’s sister succumbs to cancer

Former diplomat, Yvonne Mbozi died yesterday at the St Joseph Mercy Hospital, after a period of illness. She was 79. A sister of Leader of the opposition Brigadier (ret) David Granger, she served as...

$110M contract inked to monitor mangrove planting

Jan 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on $110M contract inked to monitor mangrove planting

Guyana will over the next two years expend some $110,117,966.87 (€419,000) to pay for overseas help in the form of technical support for its Mangrove Restoration Programme. Head of the Presidential...

Banks DIH auditors to get $12.5M per annum

Jan 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Banks DIH auditors to get $12.5M per annum

Annual Shareholders’ Meeting… Banks DIH has set aside $12.5M in remuneration for its auditors, while the beverage company will pay its non-executive vice chairman, $856,627 per annum....

Firearm, ammo tendered in Stewartville murder trial

Jan 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Firearm, ammo tendered in Stewartville murder trial

Policeman Hazrad Mohamed was another witness called upon to give evidence in the Stewartville murder trial as the matter continued Friday before Justice Franklyn Holder. Peter Ray Kassim, called...

Illegal street lamps account for $18M in losses at GPL

Jan 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Illegal street lamps account for $18M in losses at GPL

– 3,800 illegal street lamps found by power company By Rabindra Rooplall Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) has identified 3,800 illegal street lamps across the regions as being a contributory...

Stay off Number 63 Beach until dead fish removed

Jan 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Stay off Number 63 Beach until dead fish removed

– Committee Chairman The Chairman of the Number 63 Beach Committee, Adrian Anamayah is advising persons to stay off the beach until all the dead fishes that have washed up there are removed....

Granger demands probe into administration of hinterland schools

Jan 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Granger demands probe into administration of hinterland schools

– Education Minister welcomes intervention The enhancement of dormitories in hinterland schools has apparently now turned into a political debate between the main opposition party, A...

James Krakowsky carts off spoils as GASP stages season opener

Jan 23, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on James Krakowsky carts off spoils as GASP stages season opener

James Krakowsky started the year of activities on a positive note when he defeated a team of worthwhile contenders to cart off the honours when the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP)...

McPherson strokes 110; Achievers & Blairmont reach quarters

Jan 23, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on McPherson strokes 110; Achievers & Blairmont reach quarters

Memorex/Leslie Amsterdam Memorial U-17 cricket Guyana Under-15 batsman, Quacy McPherson stroked 110 for Achievers of West Berbice, his second century in the competition to spearhead them to an...

Windies girls to face India at home

Jan 23, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies girls to face India at home

Bridgetown, Barbados – The West Indies Cricket Board’s Selection Panel yesterday named a strong team to face India in an eight-match series next month. The Windies will host the Indians in three...

No.70 Young Stars into playoffs powered by Yacoob’s 118*

Jan 23, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on No.70 Young Stars into playoffs powered by Yacoob’s 118*

NBS 2nd div. 40 over cricket A brilliant, undefeated century from Naeem Yacoob was the cornerstone of No.70 Young Stars easy victory over No.69 Red Rose which ensured they made a clean sweep of Zone...

Westminster Scheme a hotspot for criminals

Jan 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Westminster Scheme a hotspot for criminals

– but residents cry victimisation after arrests Several residents of Westminster are crying victimisation after an early morning police raid yesterday led to several homes being...

Owners of damaged vehicles scoff at paltry compensation

Jan 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Owners of damaged vehicles scoff at paltry compensation

Tainted Guyoil fuel… Although Guyana Oil Company (Guyoil) has been reimbursing motorists whose vehicles were damaged by tainted gasoline from the company’s Essequibo Coast...

Con artist finds Jesus after being sent to jail

Jan 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Con artist finds Jesus after being sent to jail

A man, who used a number of city hotels to fleece unsuspecting jewelers for gold, was on Wednesday sentenced to 19 years behind bars after he pleaded guilty to six charges that included...

ENTER THE DRAGON

Jan 23, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on ENTER THE DRAGON

On Monday we will enter the dragon or the dragon will enter our lives. Monday January 23 is the first day of the Chinese New Year which will end on February 9, 2013. This year, 2012, is the Year...

IMCs are no colonial aberrations

Jan 23, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on IMCs are no colonial aberrations

Colonial administration was exploitative and oppressive. It denied the working class their just dues, but on no account can it be said to have been incompetent. When the British left this country,...

A new government can cancel contracts

Jan 23, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A new government can cancel contracts

Dear Editor, Dr. Luncheon and the PPP are wrong on the contract issue. Their position that Guyana is tied to the Jagdeo contracts and cannot cancel those contracts is flawed. A new government has the...

I salute the persons who reported this matter

Jan 23, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on I salute the persons who reported this matter

Dear Editor, I am deeply disturbed after reading about the horrific incident that transpired with the young boys who were molested in the heart of my community and from all appearances at a place...

We should seek professional people instead of one individual hogging several positions at once like a “jack of all”

Jan 23, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on We should seek professional people instead of one individual hogging several positions at once like a “jack of all”

Dear Editor, I would like to share what I consider an example of crass opportunism and an attempt at exercising undue pressure and influence on our President. I refer to a letter purportedly...

We need to educate our people in keeping with the criminal evolution

Jan 23, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on We need to educate our people in keeping with the criminal evolution

Dear Editor, My response to two acquaintances who questioned my motivation for speaking on issues of policing and public safety is that I still have the best interest of the Guyana Police Force at...

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GMMAKA makes successful outing to NAF Martial Arts C/ship in the US

The President also must bring an end to the tragedy of hinterland existence

Kaieteur News- The President has shown the art of compromise in his response to the Mahdia tragedy. The Opposition called... more