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Nine-month-old perishes in Cuyuni boat collision

Feb 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Nine-month-old perishes in Cuyuni boat collision

– mother critical A nine-month-old baby died tragically when two speed boats collided in the Cuyuni River around 10:30 hours yesterday. The baby, Sarah Simmons, appeared to have...

Manganese Company denies moves to force out residents

Feb 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Manganese Company denies moves to force out residents

– flays former PNCR Parliamentarian for accusations Reunion Manganese which is conducting exploration with the hopes of establishing a mine in the Matthews Ridge area has denied...

Man claiming to be victim drifts into Essequibo Coast

Feb 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Man claiming to be victim drifts into Essequibo Coast

Pirate attack blitz… – authorities rescue 15 A man, claiming to be a fisherman from Mon Repos on the East Coast of Demerara, and who was a victim of the recent spate of...

City businessman robbed twice in one night

Feb 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on City businessman robbed twice in one night

A city businessman is calling on the owners of a popular mains street night spot to “beef up” their security after he was robbed twice in one night. Businessman Ram Sansei, who owns “Rams Auto...

Man steals impounded car from Brickdam Police Station compound

Feb 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Man steals impounded car from Brickdam Police Station compound

Police officials are investigating an incident in which an individual who is well known to lawmen was allowed to remove his impounded vehicle from the Brickdam Police Station. The vehicle, a Toyota...

Bishoo, Permaul lead Guyana to commanding 234 run win

Feb 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bishoo, Permaul lead Guyana to commanding 234 run win

Jamaica beat the Windwards by 81 runs Spin duo Devendra Bishoo and Veerasammy Permaul bowled Guyana to a 234-run victory over Leeward Islands in the Regional 4-Day Tournament yesterday. Playing at...

Ali, Ming dominate GMR&SC season opener

Feb 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ali, Ming dominate GMR&SC season opener

Mohamed Ali of Team Fullworks and Stanley Ming Jnr. Produced some stunning performances to remain unbeaten when the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club held its opening Meeting yesterday, at the...

Pleasing performances witnessed as boxing evaluation tournament concludes

Feb 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pleasing performances witnessed as boxing evaluation tournament concludes

Several of the country’s top amateur boxers showcased their wares and seemed to have impressed those officials scrutinizing their performances when the curtains came down on the evaluation...

Lloyd and DCC members sign book of condolence for Williams

Feb 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lloyd and DCC members sign book of condolence for Williams

– Lloyd and Mentore describes Williams as someone of vast caliber In showing their appreciation for Georgetown’s late Deputy Major, Robert Williams, Clive Lloyd former West Indies Captain...

NSC to launch more nurseries for schools nationwide

Feb 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC to launch more nurseries for schools nationwide

Director of Sport, Neil Kumar, who has been around sports in Guyana for numerous years, described 2011 for sports in Guyana as a successful and good year during an interview at his office on Middle...

McKay outclasses Greaves to win NSC Road Race

Feb 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on McKay outclasses Greaves to win NSC Road Race

– describes race as a good win Thirty-three years old Warren McKay rode away yesterday morning on the East Bank of Essequibo with the first men’s open 40 miles cycle road race for the year...

GPL applies for 19.5% tariff increase

Feb 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GPL applies for 19.5% tariff increase

– records massive $4.4B loss last year – government considers financial intervention again The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) has requested a 19.5% increase in tariffs...

Cruise liner docks in Georgetown

Feb 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Cruise liner docks in Georgetown

As the country continues to gain international recognition among tour operators, the cruise liner MV Vista Mar cruise ship docked at the Guyana National Shipping Corporation’s (GNSC’s) wharf...

Rohee lauds local drug fighting efforts

Feb 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Rohee lauds local drug fighting efforts

The efforts by the Police Narcotic Branch and the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit in the fight against drug trafficking have come in for high praises by Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee....

CPG member nabbed for having sex with sister-in-law, 12

Feb 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on CPG member nabbed for having sex with sister-in-law, 12

A law enforcement officer found himself on the other side of the fence after being accused of sexually abusing his 12-year-old sister in law. The man who is a member of the Tuschen,...

WHERE ARE THE CLOWNS?

Feb 06, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHERE ARE THE CLOWNS?

One day a lady holds a birthday party for her granddaughter. She decides to go all out, no holds barred: she wants a clown at the party to entertain her granddaughter’s friends. The...

BEATING AROUND THE BUSH

Feb 06, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on BEATING AROUND THE BUSH

Down the islands, Trinis are called “Trickydadians” and many people don’t believe you can trust a Trinidadian. I disagree. It is not because I was born on that island or even...

25 certified to train Emergency Medicine Technicians

Feb 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on 25 certified to train Emergency Medicine Technicians

Having completed an intense five-day training programme aimed at helping them to master skills in emergency medicine care, 25 health workers were certified on Friday as Trainer of trainers. Sixteen...

Man mysteriously drops dead on America Street

Feb 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Man mysteriously drops dead on America Street

Police are investigating the death of a 33-year-old man who succumbed on America and Longden Streets after a serious bout of vomiting blood on Saturday night. The man was identified as Raymond Smith...

Pork demand growing – Ramsammy

Feb 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Pork demand growing – Ramsammy

….. 6.7 million pounds consumed within 3 years Minister of Agriculture, Dr Leslie Ramsammy has stated that Guyana today is totally self- sufficient in the traditional meats such as chicken and...

IDCE hosts 36th Anniversary exhibition

Feb 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on IDCE hosts 36th Anniversary exhibition

The Institute for Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE) is celebrating its 36TH Anniversary. In this regard, the New Amsterdam centre hosted a photographic exhibition, which was opened to school...

Court gives strong advice to verbally abusive husband

Feb 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Court gives strong advice to verbally abusive husband

A man was on Friday last given some strong advice by Magistrate Lesley Sobers after he appeared before the court head for verbally abusing his wife when he found her talking with another man at their...

Hope Canal may not be concluded by May 2013 deadline – Dr. Ramsammy

Feb 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Hope Canal may not be concluded by May 2013 deadline – Dr. Ramsammy

The Hope Canal which is being erected to ease the pressure of water on the East Demerara Conservancy may not be completed by its May 2013 deadline. This is according to Agriculture Minister, Dr....

LET US WATCH THE TRIPARTITE COMMITTEES WITH GUARDED OPTIMISM

Feb 06, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on LET US WATCH THE TRIPARTITE COMMITTEES WITH GUARDED OPTIMISM

Dear Editor, I view the Stabroek News, report dated 03/02/12 and captioned ‘Gov’t opposition set up three committees’ with guarded optimism and steadfast scrutiny. The article confirmed that...

Time for APNU & AFC to obtain and publicly release Amaila contract details

Feb 06, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Time for APNU & AFC to obtain and publicly release Amaila contract details

Dear Editor, Why is it that Prime Minister Sam Hinds is seemingly always sent to do the dirty work of defending the indefensible and looking the fool while doing it? By any measure of transparency...

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CWI Cricket West Indies suspends Alzarri Joseph for two matches

A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more