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Defective Harbour Bridge nearly causes disaster

Nov 05, 2008 knews News 10

Faulty section caused differential, springs and crank shaft to be ripped from the truck – driver The deteriorating state of the Demerara Harbour Bridge was blamed for a collision between a truck...

David De Caires to be cremated in Barbados today

Nov 05, 2008 knews News 4

Press freedom advocate and Editor-in-Chief of Stabroek News, David De Caires who died on Saturday last will be cremated in Barbados today. The stalwart, who succumbed to a battle with illness, was...

Missing aircraft…

Nov 05, 2008 knews News 1

Eight-year-old saw aircraft ‘falling out’ of the sky As the search continues for the United States-registered plane which disappeared last Saturday between Issano and Imbaimadai, an...

Policeman, bandit shot during botched robbery

Nov 05, 2008 knews News 7

– suspects posed as GPL workers One of two men who claimed to be meter readers attached to the Guyana Power and Light Company has been hospitalised with a gunshot wound after shooting their...

Gas station opposite police station robbed

Nov 05, 2008 knews News 3

-former pump attendant, three others captured Police have detained a former pump attendant and three others in connection with a brazen robbery shortly after midnight yesterday at a gas station...

Minibus fares to drop from Friday

Nov 05, 2008 knews News 3

The General Minibus Association (GMA) yesterday said that bus fares throughout the country will be reduced effective Friday. According to a release from GMA, the call for the reduction of high gas...

Allegations of Torture

Nov 05, 2008 knews News 2

Report minus names will see entire GDF being blamed …Jagdeo’s statement reflects confusion among PPP/C – Opposition To release the Torture Report now without the names of persons who were...

GLU and City Hall arbitration…

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Labour Minister awaiting advice before intervening As both the Guyana Labour Union and the Mayor and City Council seem bent on their decision as it relates to arbitration, Minister of Labour Manzoor...

Kidney transplant donor hospitalised

Nov 05, 2008 knews News 1

– “Never thought that I would be back in hospital” – mother By Latoya Giles Having donated one of her kidneys to her son, Munesh Mangar, some three months ago, Leelkumarie Mangar is now...

Local entrepreneur busted with cocaine in US

Nov 05, 2008 knews News 1

Miss World Local Coordinator, entrepreneur Ghalee Khan has been busted with cocaine in the United States of America along with another Guyanese, Danford Griffith. This is according to a Capitol News...

Jagdeo, Rohee differ on status of ‘Fine Man’ gang

Nov 05, 2008 knews News 1

… video footage of gang aback of Buxton will still not be released A motion tabled in the National Assembly by Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee alleges that the entire Rondell ‘Fine Man’...

Poles currently unavailable for Kingston and Sophia link

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The installation of poles along the Lamaha Railway Embankment has been delayed due to the unavailability of the poles. This is according to Prime Minister Samuel Hinds who had to set the record...

Official UG opening date to be announced today

Nov 05, 2008 knews News 2

– Deputy Registrar November 24 is now being touted as the official opening date for the University of Guyana, Turkeyen campus, a week later than was initially offered as the tentative date....

Second Harbour Bridge scale still unfinished

Nov 05, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Second Harbour Bridge scale still unfinished

The truck scale being constructed at the western end of the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) is yet to be completed. General Manager, Rawlston Adams, last month, noted that the laying of the body of the...

Accident at Montrose leaves two hospitalised

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With unyielding calls for road users to be more vigilant, accidents are still plaguing the society. The latest road accident happened yesterday afternoon at Montrose, and involved a motorcyclist and...

PNCR mourns the death of David de Caires

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The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has expressed its sadness at the death of Mr. David de Caires, the Editor-in-Chief of the Stabroek News. In a press release issued yesterday to the...

Road woes spark concerns at Bartica

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– Residents fear upcoming rainy season As Guyanese prepare for the upcoming rainy season, residents of Bartica say they are in dread. For the business community, business will be slowed and for...

High water bills, yet no water for eight years

Nov 05, 2008 knews News Comments Off on High water bills, yet no water for eight years

For eight years the residents of Block 12 Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara, have been receiving some exorbitant water bills from the Guyana Water Incorporated and to date they cannot obtain a reliable...

Body in LBI trench…

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Police release boyfriend Police have released the boyfriend of 29-year-old Anjanie Madhoo, whose body was discovered last Wednesday in a trench at La Bonne Intention, East Coast Demerara. The man,...

Health Ministry takes Oral Health Month 2008 launch to Bartica

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November has been designated Oral Health Month and to start off a series of activities there was a grand launching over the weekend at the Bartica Hospital. This year the month is being celebrated...

Byron Lee is now dead

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Byron Lee, the founder of the Dragonaires died shortly after noon yesterday. His wife, in a telephone conversation with Kaieteur News, confirmed his death. Lee had been battling cancer and in the...

Maternal and child health seminar gets underway

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A two-day seminar on maternal and child health expanded programme on immunisation commenced yesterday at the Regency Suites Hotel by the Ministry of Health. The forum is mainly aimed at reviewing the...

Outstanding performers rewarded at glitzy ceremony

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– Ryan Rahaman voted 2008 Overall Champion By Rawle Welch Even a shift in venue could not prevent the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) from presenting another ritzy awards...

GUYANA REGIONAL ONE-DAY CRICKET TRIALS

Nov 05, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GUYANA REGIONAL ONE-DAY CRICKET TRIALS

Crandon (113 & 2-37) dominates, Jacobs (4-27 & 55*) stakes claim for debut pick By Sean Devers Royston Crandon smashed a 98-ball 113 and took 2-37 while West Indies under-19 player Steven...

LE MERIDIEN PEGASUS OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Nov 05, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on LE MERIDIEN PEGASUS OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Squires, Daly-Ramdyhan retain crownsDefending champions Phillip Squires and Shelly Daly-Ramdyhan successfully retained their respective titles, but not before surviving two testing encounters in the...

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Fingerprinting and Finger-Pointing

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- No one, not even the staunchest supporters of Guyana’s electoral process, would claim... more