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Randy Morris killed after another robbery bid

Jun 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Randy Morris killed after another robbery bid

The curtain finally came down on the life of Randy Morris who was shot dead by police following a high speed chase through the streets of Georgetown yesterday afternoon. Morris,32, of Freeman Street...

One dead, several injured in Mabura head on collision

Jun 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on One dead, several injured in Mabura head on collision

One person is dead and several others rushed to the Linden Hospital Complex for emergency medical attention yesterday after an early morning accident between minibus BMM 7746 and pickup GMM 5690l at...

Parika Roll on/Roll off stelling… Pontoon sinks, further delaying project

Jun 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Parika Roll on/Roll off stelling… Pontoon sinks, further delaying project

By Rabindra Rooplall The two US$14M Roll on/Roll off ferries will be further delayed going into operations as one of the two pontoons which was floating a section of the ramp sank next to the Parika...

South African firm hired to salvage Skeldon factory

Jun 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on South African firm hired to salvage Skeldon factory

A South African firm has been hired by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to help ensure that the Skeldon Sugar estate is fully operational, Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy...

Preaching God’s message to all corners, Winston Campbell is a ‘Special Person’

Jun 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Preaching God’s message to all corners, Winston Campbell is a ‘Special Person’

By Leon Suseran We feature different kinds of people each week in this column and each and every one of them has their distinct special qualities. Our ‘Special Person’ this week has a flare for...

Police killings down significantly

Jun 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Police killings down significantly

– five so far this year Almost two weeks ago, ranks of a police mobile patrol shot and killed a criminal suspect following the robbery of a money changer and a brief exchange. And even as this...

Dem boys seh… Uncle Donald gun faint

Jun 24, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Uncle Donald gun faint

When people back deh against de wall is then dem does realize how serious things serious. Dem boys hear how Randy Morris cry when he friend get kill. He cry again when he hear that people want kill...

Elderly man left to suffer on busy N/A Road

Jun 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Elderly man left to suffer on busy N/A Road

A senior citizen collapsed on the Strand Public Road some time after 10:00 hrs yesterday, in front of the Bank of Nova Scotia and in the busy New Amsterdam Market/Strand shopping area. Vehicle after...

Team Guyana clear favourites after ending unbeaten in preliminary rounds

Jun 24, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Team Guyana clear favourites after ending unbeaten in preliminary rounds

Team Guyana went into the final night of competition last evening as clear favourites to capture the inaugural Guinness Caribbean Street Challenge Futsal title after producing some inspiring...

HPV vaccination programme continues in schools

Jun 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on HPV vaccination programme continues in schools

The vaccination of young girls with Gardasil to protect against cervical cancer is continuing, with advocates against the vaccine saying their concerns are being washed away. On the East Coast of...

CHEC gives one price for CJIA expansion and another on its website

Jun 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on CHEC gives one price for CJIA expansion and another on its website

The Chinese firm that landed a contract to rebuild the Cheddi Jagan International Airport is now quoting different prices for its projects after a string to stories highlighted the company’s...

Guinness F/Ball Ambassador Kenwyne Jones visits ‘Back Circle’

Jun 24, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Guinness F/Ball Ambassador Kenwyne Jones visits ‘Back Circle’

Trinidadian says hard work & discipline key to success By Sean Devers Twenty-seven year-old Trinidadian star footballer Kenwyne Joel Jones, the Striker for English Premier League club Stoke City...

QC, Freeburg latest to register wins

Jun 24, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on QC, Freeburg latest to register wins

By Rawle Welch Queen’s College (QC) nearly squandered a handy lead, before holding on for dear life to escape with a narrow 5-4 win over David Rose in their clash in the Digicel Nationwide Schools...

Does This Score line reflect the Sad State of Local Football?

Jun 24, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Does This Score line reflect the Sad State of Local Football?

Dear Editor, I laud the commitment of Digicel in sponsoring the 2nd edition of the Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition, which according to a previous report have attracted 154...

GOA host successful BMX Meet for IOD 2012

Jun 24, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on GOA host successful BMX Meet for IOD 2012

By Franklin Wilson In observance of International Olympic Day 2012 the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) ran off the first of a series of events at the Inner Circuit of the National Park yesterday; a...

Olympic Day Run/Jog/Walk today

Jun 24, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Olympic Day Run/Jog/Walk today

– GDF looking to retain title All athletes and interested participants will assemble today to partake in the symbolic Olympic Day Run/Jog/Walk at the YMCA in Thomas Lands, Camp Road from 6am....

Bentley, Jeffery, Newton and Fraser-Green win respective categories

Jun 24, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Bentley, Jeffery, Newton and Fraser-Green win respective categories

By Franklin Wilson There were new winners in each of the four categories of the Time Trials when the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) National Championships 2012 rode off yesterday in sweltering heat...

RCMTC&SF, Banks DIH Caricom Day Horserace Meet… Entries close today, over 65 entered so far

Jun 24, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on RCMTC&SF, Banks DIH Caricom Day Horserace Meet… Entries close today, over 65 entered so far

With the big day just over one week away, entries and sponsors are rolling in for the Grand Annual July 2nd Caricom Day Horserace meet organized by The Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports...

Guyana’s most decorated and successful bodybuilder

Jun 24, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s most decorated and successful bodybuilder

Dear Editor, I read constantly in the national media that Hugh Ross (congratulations on his most recent accomplishment) is, and has been Guyana’s most accomplished bodybuilder which is totally...

Clyde ‘Oiler’ Watson, Vurlon Mills the only Guyanese to score World Cup doubles

Jun 24, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Clyde ‘Oiler’ Watson, Vurlon Mills the only Guyanese to score World Cup doubles

Dear Editor, Guyana National Football Team has competed in 28 World Cup Qualifiers since their inaugural match July 4, 1976. In the 28 matches completed to-date the National Team have won 7, drawn 3...

Christopher Nurse is Guyana’s most successful World Cup captain

Jun 24, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Christopher Nurse is Guyana’s most successful World Cup captain

Dear Editor, Guyana National Football Team have contested 28 World Cup qualifiers since 1976. Although the National Team won its inaugural World Cup match 2-1 against Suriname at GCC Bourda, July 4,...

MARKING TIME FOR THE THIRD TIME

Jun 24, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on MARKING TIME FOR THE THIRD TIME

In 1953 after a united People’s Progressive Party swept the polls in the first election held under adult suffrage in Guyana, Britain at the instigation of the sugar barons suspended the country’s...

The Oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus)

Jun 24, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus)

The Oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus), also known as the Little Spotted Cat, Tigrillo, Cunaguaro or Tiger Cat, is a small spotted felid found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It...

Female warder says woman gave her ganja bag to take into Camp Street

Jun 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Female warder says woman gave her ganja bag to take into Camp Street

– “disgraceful, unacceptable and unlawful,” says Rohee One of the prison warders implicated in the smuggling of marijuana into the Camp Street Prison has reportedly told...

Family of murdered businessman fearful after fire

Jun 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Family of murdered businessman fearful after fire

The family of slain Pest Control plus owner, Mohammed Shalahudeen Baksh, are now fearful for their lives following, what they are calling another attempt by someone to wipe out their...

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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