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Investigators on verge of cracking airport robberies, carjacking ring

Dec 02, 2014 KNews News 0

…cops implicated, stolen documents, wigs, police uniforms recovered Police appear to be on the verge of smashing a gang that has been targeting airport travelers and taxi drivers—and some of...

Prosecutors move to collect US$500,000 from Ed Ahmad

Dec 02, 2014 KNews News 2

More than two years after pleading guilty to mortgage fraud spanning a period of 15 years, Guyanese-born real estate mogul, Edul Ahmad is set to pay over US$500,000 he agreed to pay as part of the...

Corriverton man killed in brutal robbery attack

Dec 02, 2014 KNews News 0

One man is dead after his family was attacked and brutally beaten by armed bandits who invaded their home at Corriverton, Corentyne. During the attack, his elderly mother was also badly beaten by...

Amaila Falls hydro road more than 93 percent complete –Minister Benn

Dec 02, 2014 KNews News 0

More than four years and after in excess of US$30M, the road to the Amaila Falls hydro-project is 93 percent complete with just minor works left. Speaking with Kaieteur News last week, Public Works...

Seized jet with stashed cash…Pilot wants court records restricted from the public

Dec 02, 2014 KNews News 1

– gets US$100,000 bail Khamraj Lall, the Guyanese pilot who was nabbed having smuggled US$620,000, into the United States Territory of Puerto Rico, has filed through his Attorney, Rafael Lang,...

Guyanese from “poor, violent village” faces death sentence in US

Dec 02, 2014 KNews News 0

Delaware, US: Wilmington Prosecutor Ipek Medford asked a jury of 12 to “let the punishment fit the crime” and recommend the death penalty for Otis Phillips for his slaying of Herman Curry on July...

WICB Four-Day Franchise cricket…Wounded Jaguars suffer shocking defeat against B’dos

Dec 02, 2014 KNews Sports 0

Locals bowled out inside one session By Sean Devers An atrocious batting display by the Guyana Jaguars at Providence yesterday provided Bajan fans with another reason to celebrate their Independence...

Dem boys seh… Blows line up fuh de fat crook

Dec 02, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News 0

Dem boys does always sound de warning that sooner or later some serious lash gun pass fuh all de wickedness dat going on in high places. De Good Book don’t wrong; and is in there dem boys read that...

Mackeson ‘King of the Rim’ 3×3 Basketball…LaRose shoots Rim Kings into next round

Dec 02, 2014 KNews Sports 0

The Mackeson ‘King of the Rim’ Basketball Challenge opened in Albouystown Sunday night in grand fashion with Rim Kings’ former national junior guard, Geoffrey LaRose, shooting his way into the...

Maggie’s Snackette serves up Flex Night partnership

Dec 02, 2014 KNews Sports 0

As the big Flex Night December 7 date draws near more sponsors have been coming on board in support of the event. Maggie’s Snackette and Catering Service is one of those companies which is proud to...

Ravens send Pacesetters crashing out Phillip George tourney

Dec 02, 2014 KNews Sports 0

Ravens hung onto its lifeline in a must-win game Sunday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall to send Pacesetters crashing out of the third annual Phillip George Legacy tournament in just the...

DeRoop Simply Royal Stable and Score’s Even outstanding

Dec 02, 2014 KNews Sports 0

Score’s Even of the Dennis DeRoop Simply Royal Racing Stable proved that it is still the best racehorse in Guyana, beating the field to win the feature A and lower 1400M event when the Rising Sun...

ASK-G Karate conducts examinations in the Ancient County

Dec 02, 2014 KNews Sports 0

On Sunday November 30 last, Sensei Amir Khouri 6th Dan, Chairman/Chief Instructor, Association do Shotokan Karate – Guyana (ASK-G) conducted special Karate Grading examinations at the Trinity...

Yaw breaks South American 400m youth record

Dec 02, 2014 KNews Sports 0

Guyana’s Jason Yaw is the new South American Youth Championship record-holder after he set a new mark in Colombia on Saturday last, running 46.79 seconds to erase the old mark of 47.46s in the...

Schools Windball tourney-Upper Corentyne zone…Massiah Girls cop female title, No. 56 are boys champs

Dec 02, 2014 KNews Sports 0

Massiah Primary defeated Number 56 Primary by nine wickets to claim the Girls title, but their male counterparts suffered an eight- wicket loss to the same opponents when the AL Sport and Tour...

Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Futsal Competition…Group stage ends, quarterfinalists decided

Dec 02, 2014 KNews Sports 0

The fight for quarter-final spots produced some riveting performances when the Group stage of the Georgetown Zone of the Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Futsal Competition concluded on Sunday...

Vivian Harris stumbles on the redemption trail

Dec 02, 2014 KNews Sports 0

Knocked out in 7th round In October 2002, Vivian Harris fulfilled a life-long dream when he defeated Diosbelys Hurtado to lift the WBA World light/welterweight title. Since then he has endured...

Sports attire store on board with Flex Night

Dec 02, 2014 KNews Sports 0

Axe Apparel, retailer of quality brands in sportswear, has taken a place in Sponsors’ Row as the Sunday December 7 Flex Night date draws closer. Proprietor and Manager Kathy Shuffler, herself a...

Umada Cup 2014 Chess Championships…Esan Wiltshire/Ryan Harper cart off top prizes as Trinidadians make clean sweep

Dec 02, 2014 KNews Sports 0

By Michael Benjamin Trinidad and Tobago chess players, Ryan Harper and Esan Wiltshire amassed 7 and 8 points respectively and carted off the top prizes in the Open and Challengers’ Cup Category...

Cool Runnings Beach Football Club completes MCYS funded $1M Project

Dec 02, 2014 KNews Sports 0

The Cool Runnings Beach Football Club of Linden has completed its second project in the Bauxite Mining Town funded under the Community Grounds Development Programme of the Ministry of Culture Youth...

Change and the Guyana Police Force

Dec 02, 2014 KNews Editorial 0

According to recent reports incidents of police misconduct and professionalism seem to have become endemic over the past few months. It may be that not enough serious thinking has gone into...

Snake kills Pomeroon woman

Dec 02, 2014 KNews News 0

The relatives of the Siriki, Pomeroon woman who died after she was bitten by a labaria snake while exiting her farm are making funeral arrangements. Marilyn Narine, 57, a mother of seven died three...

Pricey Kato Secondary school linked to transportation of materials – CEO

Dec 02, 2014 KNews News 0

Based on information sourced directly from the Ministry of Education, the Region Eight, Kato Secondary School currently under construction is attracting a whopping cost of just over $728 million....

THAG disgusted with distorted FaceBook video that mocks Minister

Dec 02, 2014 KNews News 0

The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) has expressed disgust over a video, published on Facebook and on other media, which deliberately and selectively showed slums and neglected...

United Nations touts end to AIDS by 2030

Dec 02, 2014 KNews News 0

Guyana, like the rest of the world, yesterday commemorated World AIDS Day, a disease that has for decades remained a threat to mankind. However, an end to this public health dilemma is on the...