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Woman electrocuted trying to save sheep

May 22, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Woman electrocuted trying to save sheep

Sharon Jairam, a 31-year-old mother of one, was pronounced dead at the Suddie Hospital last Saturday minutes after she came into contact with a live electrical wire that was exposed at the back of...

Peter’s Hall Accident

May 22, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Peter’s Hall Accident

Judiciary has challenged executive – Rohee

May 22, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Judiciary has challenged executive – Rohee

The judiciary has thrown out a challenge to the government following the recent granting of bail by the Acting Chief Justice Ian Chang to a man who is accused of murder, according to

President Arthur Chung critical

May 22, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on President Arthur Chung critical

Mr. Arthur Chung was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) at around 11:00 hrs yesterday morning. His condition is critical. The 90-year-old...

World champions look to avoid underdogs’ bite

May 22, 2008 KNews Sports Comments Off on World champions look to avoid underdogs’ bite

Thirteen years ago an Australian adventure in the Caribbean rivalled in prestige a trip to

Basil Butcher’s Berbice Development

May 22, 2008 KNews Sports Comments Off on Basil Butcher’s Berbice Development

Trust fund to begin in September Fund to be run by RHTYSC and financed by the Butcher family By Sean Devers Once of 13 Berbicians to play Test cricket since fast bowler John Trim became the first in...

Customs Officers accused of bribery

May 22, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Customs Officers accused of bribery

…sent on leave As the shake-up at the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) continues, three more Customs officers have been sent home on leave. This time the employees are from the Customs Office at...

CARICOM Secretariat blasted over policy implementation

May 22, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM Secretariat blasted over policy implementation

Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, yesterday lashed out at the CARICOM Secretariat, noting that it is time to review how the Secretariat and its lead agencies coordinate agricultural...

Guyana/Venezuela Friendship Society to address welfare of fishermen

May 22, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana/Venezuela Friendship Society to address welfare of fishermen

The welfare of Guyanese fishermen who operate along the borders of Guyana and Venezuela as well as the regularisation of trade links are among several issues which will be addressed by the recently...

Chateau Margot fuel station robbed

May 22, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Chateau Margot fuel station robbed

The police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred about 00:50 hours yesterday at the Energy Plus Gas Station at Chateau Margot, East Coast Demerara. Investigations revealed that pump...

GT&T gears to introduce pre-paid landline service

May 22, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on GT&T gears to introduce pre-paid landline service

…applies to PUC One of the country’s main telephone services, the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Ltd (GT&T), has signaled its intentions to introduce a system that will allow...

Single-parent register…

May 22, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Single-parent register…

In excess of 31,000 catalogued …verification process commences today – Manickchand More than 31,000 single parents have already been registered to the ‘Single Parent Register.’ This was...

Banks Malta/GABBFF Novice & Intermediate championships

May 22, 2008 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks Malta/GABBFF Novice & Intermediate championships

Farfan & Mendes, Exclusive Styles, Wireless Connections on board With just a few days to go before the Ancient County of Berbice is set alight with a number of new kids on the block aiming to...

Police Force refutes route change article

May 22, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Police Force refutes route change article

The Guyana Police Force is refuting the contentions contained in an article published in the May 16 edition of this newspaper under the caption “Minibus Association wins challenge to route...

Explosion rocks Chronicle

May 22, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Explosion rocks Chronicle

– nearby gas station angry at not being informed Just before 10:00 hours yesterday, an explosion was reported within the premises of the Guyana National Newspapers Limited (GNNL), publishers of...

Ryan Crawford Independence Meet fixed for Sunday

May 22, 2008 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ryan Crawford Independence Meet fixed for Sunday

The Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club will stage its first meeting for the year on Sunday when a One-Day sprint event is held at the club’s track in Alness, Corentyne. Dubbed the Independence Meet,...

RASA/Cyril King Lumber Yard U-17 Football starts

May 22, 2008 KNews Sports Comments Off on RASA/Cyril King Lumber Yard U-17 Football starts

– three newly-trained referees exposed St. Ignatius School Hostel recorded the most impressive win when they inflicted a crushing 17-0 win over Kumu as play in the Rupununi Athletic and Sports...

Make Sanata deal public

May 22, 2008 KNews Letters Comments Off on Make Sanata deal public

Dear Editor, There is a lot wrong and people seem to be afraid to talk for fear of either victimization or because they are among those who enjoy the benefits of the fruits of the trade that seems to...

Rose Hall Community Centre whip defending champs

May 22, 2008 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rose Hall Community Centre whip defending champs

Albion to reach Isaac Bissoon final Kassim 7-71 engineers destruction Giant killers Rose Hall Community Centre continued their upward march this year in the cricket arena when they created a big...

Roger Khan Saga…

May 22, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Roger Khan Saga…

Media reports force police to request evidence on murder allegations Media reports regarding the murders allegedly committed, or ordered, by Shaheed Roger Khan in Guyana prior to his incarceration in...

Is President Jagdeo just as authoritarian as Mr. Burnham?

May 22, 2008 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is President Jagdeo just as authoritarian as Mr. Burnham?

Dear Editor, Mr. Donald Ramotar in his letter “A Goebbels culture held aloft by the opposition” (Kaieteur News, May 18th) makes the important point that the PNC missed an earlier opportunity to...

CARIFESTA fever hits Berbice

May 22, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on CARIFESTA fever hits Berbice

By Rustom Seegopaul Despite the late departure of the entourage, the launch of CARIFESTA X in Berbice was deemed a success. Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Dr Frank Anthony, was in the Ancient...

Guyana Softball League Banks DIH 15-over competitio

May 22, 2008 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Softball League Banks DIH 15-over competitio

Ariel upset Untouchables in last weekend’s action Playing at the NIS Ground on Carifesta Avenue, Ariel XI crated an upset when they defeated Untouchables XI of Berbice by 4 wickets in a thrilling...

Thoroughness being misconstrued as slothfulness — GECOM

May 22, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Thoroughness being misconstrued as slothfulness — GECOM

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) yesterday provided media operatives with a tour of the processing facilities for the editing and encoding aspects of the current House-to-House Registration...

One colour for taxis

May 22, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on One colour for taxis

…passengers to be prohibited from riding in front seat The Ministry of Home Affairs is studying possible legislation that will make it mandatory for all hire cars and taxis to be painted in one...

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Sammy to be appointed as West Indies Senior Men’s Head Coach for all formats

The oil industry is a casino of cash, power and corruption

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- According to MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow in her book, Blowout: “The oil and gas industry... more