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Lindo Creek investigation at a standstill

Sep 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Lindo Creek investigation at a standstill

– Jamaican forensic experts still to present findings Investigators probing the killing of eight miners at Lindo Creek, Upper Berbice River, are still awaiting an analysis from their Jamaican...

Murder a bath settlement… Teenaged girl died from drowning and multiple injuries

Sep 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Murder a bath settlement… Teenaged girl died from drowning and multiple injuries

– autopsy confirms rape A post mortem examination performed on the body of 13-year-old Kavita Panday has revealed that she died from asphyxia due to drowning. But according to a senior police...

Hydromet Office fire… Arrest of suspect ‘imminent’

Sep 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Hydromet Office fire… Arrest of suspect ‘imminent’

An arrest is reportedly imminent in connection with the fire at the Hydrometeorological Office last Thursday. Kaieteur News understands that the suspect, reportedly an employee, is likely to be...

Missed EU deadline… GuySuCo in a very peculiar financial situation – Agri. Minister

Sep 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Missed EU deadline… GuySuCo in a very peculiar financial situation – Agri. Minister

The loss of $300M in revenue from the sugar industry is of grave concern to Government, Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud emphasized yesterday. In an invited comment on the issue, Persaud said that...

More than air testing is required before UG can reopen – Benjamin

Sep 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on More than air testing is required before UG can reopen – Benjamin

A date has still not been identified for the reopening of the University of Guyana’s Turkeyen Campus following the removal of asbestos that was deemed unhealthy. This is according to President of...

Labourer accused of torching home granted bail

Sep 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Labourer accused of torching home granted bail

A 27-year-old labourer who is accused of setting fire to his two-bedroom wooden house was yesterday granted bail in the sum of $30,000. The accused, Krishna Kishore, made his appearance at the Anna...

Road accidents are primary cause of permanent disabilities – Health Minister

Sep 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Road accidents are primary cause of permanent disabilities – Health Minister

– Road Safety Council urged to help reduce problem While road accidents have been responsible for a significant amount of deaths, they represent the number one cause of permanent disabilities....

Dynamite could resolve problem at dumpsite – City Mayor

Sep 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Dynamite could resolve problem at dumpsite – City Mayor

City Hall, and by extension the city, is faced with a dilemma which, according to City Mayor Hamilton Green, may not be resolved without expert assistance. The City Mayor’s comments came in...

Health Ministry receives significant endowment from religious body

Sep 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Health Ministry receives significant endowment from religious body

More wheelchairs available to persons with disabilities To aid its quest of ensuring that each citizen in need of a wheelchair gets one, the Ministry of Health was yesterday endowed with a quantity...

CLICO U-17 Inter County cricket (2nd round)

Sep 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on CLICO U-17 Inter County cricket (2nd round)

Seepage and defiant E’bo lower order deny Berbice outright victory Set 172 to win in the final session after Berbice declared their second innings closed on 131-5, Essequibo reached 65-7 off 24...

Route 32 bus operators cry foul over unfamiliar law

Sep 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Route 32 bus operators cry foul over unfamiliar law

…as vehicles impounded Minibus operators plying the #32 zone, the route that extends from Vreed-en-Hoop to Parika on the West Coast of Demerara, are the subject of scrutiny by the Police Traffic...

Chanderpaul is ICC Cricketer of Year

Sep 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Chanderpaul is ICC Cricketer of Year

The West Indies batsman, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, has become the fifth player to win the coveted Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy after being named as the 2008 Cricketer of the Year at the ICC Awards...

Shiv: This award is special!

Sep 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Shiv: This award is special!

Shivnarine Chanderpaul is on top of the world following his capture of the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy on Wednesday night. The amazing West Indies batsman won the award for being voted...

I’m proud of my charges

Sep 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on I’m proud of my charges

Says Beacon U-14 Coach, Gordon ‘Ultimate Warrior’ Braithwaite By Franklin Wilson Head coach of the Beacon Football Club (BFC) Gordon ‘Ultimate Warrior’ Braithwaite says he is very proud of...

Metro Female Cricket Team continues good form in Berbice

Sep 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Metro Female Cricket Team continues good form in Berbice

Tremayne Smart stars again The Rose Hall Town Metro Female Cricket team on Saturday last continued their dream debut in the Berbice Cricket Board under-15 competition. Led by a brilliant all round...

Hikers and Old Fort off to a strong start

Sep 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Hikers and Old Fort off to a strong start

Pre-tournament ‘A’ division favourites Everest Hikers, dominated their first match of the tournament brushing aside the young Shakatan team comprising of a national under-21 selection. Despite...

Coaches leave for ITF Conference in El Salvador

Sep 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Coaches leave for ITF Conference in El Salvador

Guyana’s three most experienced tennis coaches departed these shores yesterday morning to attend an International Tennis Federation (ITF) Regional Coaching Conference in El Salvador. Those...

New GPC Golf tourney set for Saturday at LGC

Sep 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on New GPC Golf tourney set for Saturday at LGC

The New GPC Inc. will sponsor Saturday’s Medal Play Golf tournament at the Lusignan Golf Course. With most of the golfers showing top form, another exciting day of golfing is anticipated. Former...

Busta Champion of Champions final set for Sunday

Sep 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Busta Champion of Champions final set for Sunday

Rose Hall Town Windies Sports Bar to face Port Mourant Rose Hall Town Windies Sports Bar (RHTWSC) and Port Mourant (PM) Cricket will clash on Sunday in the final of the 2008 Busta Champion of...

Princes Street dumpsite out-of-control

Sep 11, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Princes Street dumpsite out-of-control

DEAR EDITOR, The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) and the Guyana Citizens’ Initiative (GCI) are concerned that unless steps are taken at once to bring the Princes Street dump site under...

Is there round the clock security at the CJIA?

Sep 11, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Is there round the clock security at the CJIA?

DEAR EDITOR, There should be public outrage after reading that six runway lights at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) were discovered missing. The report also stated that several...

Stricter laws will not solve the Guyanese problem of copyright infringement

Sep 11, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Stricter laws will not solve the Guyanese problem of copyright infringement

DEAR EDITOR, In an effort to promote a balanced, reasoned view of the Intellectual Property Rights issues affecting Guyana at present, and in response to the editorial in the business page of the SN...

Clarifying the PNCR’s stance on Carifesta and the EPA

Sep 11, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Clarifying the PNCR’s stance on Carifesta and the EPA

DEAR EDITOR, I am compelled to respond to some comments made by Mr. Freddie Kissoon in his Kaieteur News column of September 6, 2008. Therein, he pointed to what he termed the PNCR’s boycott of...

Need for common approach to EPA

Sep 11, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Need for common approach to EPA

DEAR EDITOR, The Caribbean countries are facing a difficult situation on this question of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and while every effort is now being made to ensure a satisfactory...

Opening ceremony of CARIFESTA X exemplified the condition of the Guyanese spirituality

Sep 11, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Opening ceremony of CARIFESTA X exemplified the condition of the Guyanese spirituality

DEAR EDITOR, At any festival such as CARIFESTA X there are many inherent benefits to the host country, which in the short or long term may outweigh the accounting or economic cost of the event. That...

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The PPP has started the intimidation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In politics, as in life, what goes around comes around. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic... more