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$10M demanded for return of “Kidnapped” seven-year-old

Nov 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on $10M demanded for return of “Kidnapped” seven-year-old

An unknown caller who claimed to have possession of missing eight year old Roxanne McLean has demanded a whopping $10M for her return. The child’s mother Tova Patterson told this newspaper that she...

Ramotar pledges $1M in support to Guyana Legion

Nov 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar pledges $1M in support to Guyana Legion

The Guyana Legion yesterday morning hosted at its headquarters at Coghlan House, Carifesta Avenue its annual observance to mark Remembrance Day and to pay homage to those who lost their...

Retired T&HD Captain says Berbice River Bridge tolls too high

Nov 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Retired T&HD Captain says Berbice River Bridge tolls too high

A former Ferry Captain employed with the Transport & Harbours Department (T&HD) has complained about the high tolls commuters are being made to pay for using the Berbice River...

Rose Hall youth stabbed to death during robbery

Nov 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Rose Hall youth stabbed to death during robbery

A young Rose Hall, Corentyne man was early Sunday morning stabbed to death during a robbery which occurred while he was making his way home. According to reports 18 year-old Ajai Cecil,...

Secrecy surrounding Amaila Falls a major worry – AFC

Nov 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Secrecy surrounding Amaila Falls a major worry – AFC

The Alliance For Change (AFC) has demanded that the government “come clean” on the “secretive affairs” relating to the Amaila Falls project. Party leader, Khemraj Ramjattan noted that...

Dem boys seh … Sonny got to head fuh gool

Nov 12, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh … Sonny got to head fuh gool

When people eye big, marabunta does fly inside. That is wha old people always seh and dem old people know bout marabunta. Some people got money and dem eye suh big that dem see more money. Not that...

Guyanese drivers sweep CMRC Group 4 category

Nov 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese drivers sweep CMRC Group 4 category

– Summerbell Jnr, Stephen Vieira and Mark Thompson win individual titles Led by cousins Mark and Stephen Vieira and capably supported by Kevin Jeffrey and Andrew King, host Guyana swept the...

Rampaul feels fast bowlers can add pressure

Nov 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rampaul feels fast bowlers can add pressure

DHAKA, Bangladesh – Ravi Rampaul said there was still a role for the fast bowlers in the West Indies team to play, when they face hosts Bangladesh in their two-Test series. The West Indies fast...

13th DMW 55 Mile Road Race …

Nov 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on 13th DMW 55 Mile Road Race …

The year 2012, while it was the best year ever for local cycling in terms of races, did not end on the high note main organizer Hassan Mohamed had envisaged, but none-the-less it ended accident free...

Trophy Stall sponsors National Intermediate Boxing Championship

Nov 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall sponsors National Intermediate Boxing Championship

Trophy Stall will be part sponsoring the National Intermediate Boxing competition scheduled for this Friday and Saturday at the National Gymnasium tarmac. Ramesh Sunich, owner of the Trophy Stall of...

Patrick Prashad wins Citizens Bank Players Championship Golf tourney

Nov 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Patrick Prashad wins Citizens Bank Players Championship Golf tourney

Patrick Prashad emerged winner of the third Players Championship golf tournament sponsored by Citizens Bank last Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Club. Prashad shot net 64 from 72 gross playing off...

Mayor’s birthday Inter Ward football kickoff tomorrow at Den Amstel

Nov 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mayor’s birthday Inter Ward football kickoff tomorrow at Den Amstel

The Mayor Hamilton Green Birthday 7-a-side Inter Ward football tournament starts tomorrow, November 13, Diwali Night, at the Den Amstel ground at 5:00pm. The event, which will now run for three days,...

Local Amateur Boxing get big boost

Nov 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local Amateur Boxing get big boost

Local Amateur boxing is set to receive a shot in the arm when four Trinidadian fighters arrive here later this month to challenge pugilist from these shores. President of the Guyana Amateur Boxing...

Lotto’s Cricket Info and Quiz set for 15:30hrs on playing days during WI Test

Nov 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lotto’s Cricket Info and Quiz set for 15:30hrs on playing days during WI Test

As the West Indies and Bangladesh set to contest the first Test match this evening at 23:30hrs (Guyana time), the National Communications Network Inc. (NCN) will not only be broadcasting the game and...

CAL to display Guyanese Craft in Duty Free shops

Nov 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on CAL to display Guyanese Craft in Duty Free shops

Caribbean Airline (CAL) Executives have agreed to include a lineup of Guyanese craft items in their duty free shops. This accord was reached on Saturday, following discussions held at State House...

Candy Shop Softball 7-a-side cricket set for tomorrow in Berbice

Nov 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Candy Shop Softball 7-a-side cricket set for tomorrow in Berbice

A big one day 7-a-side, knockout five overs Softball cricket extravaganza organised by the Candy Shop at Strand and Pitt Street in collaboration with a number of other business entities in Berbice is...

Carjackers shoot Corentyne taxi driver

Nov 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Carjackers shoot Corentyne taxi driver

A Corentyne taxi driver is nursing a gunshot wound at the New Amsterdam Hospital after he was attacked by bandits who stole his car. The man, whose call name rover was the only identification...

NOC benefits from German donations

Nov 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on NOC benefits from German donations

Students of the New Opportunity Corps (NOC) will be benefitting from a $7.8M three-component project that is aimed at improving skills training offered to young persons who are housed at the juvenile...

Local Martial Artists excel in Pan Caribbean International Games in Twin Island Republic

Nov 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local Martial Artists excel in Pan Caribbean International Games in Twin Island Republic

Guyanese Martial Artists turned in credible performances when a 21 member squad from the Black Hawks Martial Arts Management Network Association participated in the Pan Caribbean International...

Several star batsmen to compete as GCC presents Double Wicket Cricket competition

Nov 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Several star batsmen to compete as GCC presents Double Wicket Cricket competition

West Indies middle order batsman, Ramnaresh Sarwan will join several other batting stars vying for honours on different teams when the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) presents a Double Wicket Cricket...

Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Futsal Competition … Defending champions Back Circle start on positive note

Nov 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Futsal Competition … Defending champions Back Circle start on positive note

The Georgetown leg of the Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Futsal Competition got started on Saturday at the Albouystown Tarmac with Sport Minister Dr. Frank Anthony declaring the championship...

National Psychiatric Hospital remembers oldest living mental health worker

Nov 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on National Psychiatric Hospital remembers oldest living mental health worker

Mental Health month concluded on Wednesday with the National Psychiatric Hospital (NPH) honouring and remembering the oldest mental health worker in the country, 97- year- old Percy La Rose, of St...

Burnham and Jagan bequeathed to us ethnic parties and ethnic voting

Nov 12, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Burnham and Jagan bequeathed to us ethnic parties and ethnic voting

Dear Editor, Barrington Braithwaite’s letter in KN of November 11th discusses the role of PNC in Guyana’s history. Barrington was prompted to pick up his pen in defence of PNC by Maxwell who...

Why the PPP bears the biggest blame for what happened at Agricola

Nov 12, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why the PPP bears the biggest blame for what happened at Agricola

Dear Editor, The blame game is afoot. While all the political parties can be blamed there are some miscreants who refuse to admit certain compelling truths. They affix blame only on one group or only...

A disappointing response from Government

Nov 12, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A disappointing response from Government

Dear Editor, I have communicated with Government for over a nine month period, in an effort to help Guyanese through the Human Service Ministry, at the humanitarian level. All I wanted is to...

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