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Four killed in bus, truck smash up

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-19 year old truck driver among survivors Four minibus passengers were killed yesterday when a sand truck slammed into the route 72 bus which was heading to Mahdia. The truck, according to the...

House thief shot dead, found with guns

Oct 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on House thief shot dead, found with guns

– accomplice captured, booty retrieved An unidentified burglar was shot dead by the police minutes after he fled from the home he and an accomplice raided at Good Faith, Mahaicony yesterday...

The anti-money laundering legislation … Opposition wants Bill to address white collar crimes – Granger

Oct 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on The anti-money laundering legislation … Opposition wants Bill to address white collar crimes – Granger

– Private sector urges speedy passage The Opposition remains firm in its position not to make way for passage of the Anti Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of...

Man gets 76 years for wife’s murder

Oct 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Man gets 76 years for wife’s murder

Justice Navindra Singh yesterday imposed a 76-year jail sentence on murder accused, Ramesh Muniram, at the High Court. Muniram was on trial for the murder of his wife, Sunita August, on January 14,...

Police officer absent from court on seven occasions

Oct 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Police officer absent from court on seven occasions

– Complainant says ‘he is above the law’ A distraught 46-year-old man is of the belief that he is getting the “royal-runaround,” in his case against police officer, Garcia Fraser. The...

Dem boys seh…De Bees dodging a long jail sentence

Oct 19, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De Bees dodging a long jail sentence

Every time some big artist come to Guyana de criminals does come out and dem does try to mek a hustle suh dem can carry couple woman to de show featuring de big artist. Two of dem lef town and go...

R. Kelly to perform at the National Stadium tonight

Oct 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on R. Kelly to perform at the National Stadium tonight

Award-winning R&B singer R. Kelly touched down at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) with a private jet yesterday to perform tonight at the National Stadium. Two weeks after the...

Man found floating one day after he goes missing

Oct 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Man found floating one day after he goes missing

The body of a 54-year-old man was yesterday fished out from a trench in the farmlands of Craig, East Bank Demerara one day after he was reported missing. Dead is Vad Narine of Lot 73 Grove Squatting...

Two cable TV operators among nine licensed broadcasters

Oct 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Two cable TV operators among nine licensed broadcasters

Nine licences, including two each for cable TV and radios, were yesterday distributed by Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA). At the offices of the National Frequency and Management Unit...

Education sector defies criticism in quest to improve

Oct 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Education sector defies criticism in quest to improve

“One of the easiest things to do is to be a critic,” said Minister of Education Priya Manickchand even as she alluded to flack that has been directed to her Ministry despite fervent efforts to...

Toolsie Persaud Ltd. reaping benefits of GuyExpo participation

Oct 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Toolsie Persaud Ltd. reaping benefits of GuyExpo participation

The opportunity afforded consumers to view products and interact with staff at Guyana’s annual trade fair and exhibition- GuyExpo, far outweighs the financial cost attached to participating,...

New Amsterdam Town Week 2013 begins Sunday

Oct 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on New Amsterdam Town Week 2013 begins Sunday

New Amsterdam Town Week 2013 is being held this year under the theme “Embracing our diversity, uplifting our community.” This is the 13th year that the celebrations are being held. A number of...

Computer giant hosts seminar for IT students

Oct 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Computer giant hosts seminar for IT students

Information Technology students from New Amsterdam Multilateral School were treated to an informative session as computer giant STARR Computer recently hosted 65 Fourth and Fifth form students who...

Berbician Naomi Christie admitted to the Bar

Oct 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Berbician Naomi Christie admitted to the Bar

Daughter of prominent television station owner and engineer, Rockcliffe Christie, Ms. Naomi E. Christie, became Guyana’s newest Attorney-at-Law when she was admitted to the Bar yesterday at the...

FITUG outraged over non compliance to new minimum wage

Oct 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on FITUG outraged over non compliance to new minimum wage

The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) is concerned about what it firmly believes is non compliance by employers, more specifically within the private sector, to adjust their...

Guyanese-born activist dies

Oct 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese-born activist dies

Her name may not resonate well with many in this part of the world today but back in her day, Jessica Huntley, was a force to reckon with as a prominent black political activist and publisher. She...

New Amsterdam shooting … Tension grips New Amsterdam Hospital

Oct 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on New Amsterdam shooting … Tension grips New Amsterdam Hospital

…as shooter’s accomplice tries to remove injured man New Amsterdam Hospital was in a state of confusion Wednesday evening when associates of the man who shot and wounded a mentally ill...

Defence Board notes increase in serious crimes – Dr. Luncheon

Oct 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Defence Board notes increase in serious crimes – Dr. Luncheon

Serious crimes have increased by five per cent when compared with the corresponding period last year. These statistics were provided during the most recent Defence Board meeting, says Cabinet...

Sophia murder… Son claims father was threatened a week before murder

Oct 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Sophia murder… Son claims father was threatened a week before murder

By Javone Vickerie As police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a Sophia farmer who was murdered by his stepson on Monday, the relatives have claimed that dead man...

6th U-19 ODI Windies should expect biggest support at Albion as they face Bangladesh today

Oct 19, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on 6th U-19 ODI Windies should expect biggest support at Albion as they face Bangladesh today

By Sean Devers West Indies should expect their biggest crowd support when they face-off with Bangladesh in the sixth and penultimate under-19 ODI at Albion from 09:00hrs today as the home team, who...

GT&T subscribes to National Hockey C/ships

Oct 19, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT&T subscribes to National Hockey C/ships

Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company’s (GT&T) relationship with the hockey fraternity was strengthened even further when Director of Sales Marketing & Public Relations Roma Singh handed...

Second Annual Digicel Cancer Awareness Cycle Road Race GCF’s Thompson anticipates a more competitive race

Oct 19, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Second Annual Digicel Cancer Awareness Cycle Road Race GCF’s Thompson anticipates a more competitive race

The word out is that all the affiliated clubs of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) are strategizing to ensure that their riders come out victors of the Second annual Digicel Cancer Awareness Cycle...

Preparations heightens for Rising Sun Rodeo

Oct 19, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Preparations heightens for Rising Sun Rodeo

As Rodeo time draws nearer the fever is beginning to catch on with preparatory works heightening for the annual grand one day event, organized by the Rodeo Committee of the Rising Sun Turf Club set...

Trophy Stall Softball continues tomorrow

Oct 19, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall Softball continues tomorrow

The Trophy Stall softball tournament continues tomorrow with several matches at the Ministry of Education, Cyril Potter College of Education and GNIC grounds. At Ministry of Education ground, on...

ECCB Trophy cricket tourney continues tomorrow Imran Khan scores century for Unity in latest action

Oct 19, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on ECCB Trophy cricket tourney continues tomorrow Imran Khan scores century for Unity in latest action

The East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) Trophy cricket tournament continues tomorrow with five matches on the East Coast of Demerara. Bravados play Avish Auto Sales at unity, Fairfield take on Mahaica...