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Seaman’s legs severed in trawler mishap

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A young seaman had his legs severed shortly after 18:00 hrs yesterday evening during a horrific trawler accident in the Atlantic Ocean. Russell Cornelius, whose age and address were not given, was...

Three Guyanese held with cocaine valued $$M at Piarco

Jan 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Three Guyanese held with cocaine valued $$M at Piarco

– after passing through CJIA Guyanese continue to put their country on the map, and in many cases for all the wrong reasons. This theory holds true following the arrest of three Guyanese on...

Winston Murray’s resignation no crisis situation

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– Robert Corbin Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Robert Corbin, says that Winston Murray’s resignation as chairperson of the party is no crisis situation, and that the...

M&CC has fundamental problem

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– Green admits The fact that the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown (M&CC) are financially challenged when it comes to paying their staffers, among other things, was regarded as a...

Regional strategy aimed at tackling deportee issue likely

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– Dr Carrington Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr Edwin Carrington, during a recent joint press briefing with the Secretary-General of the Association of Caribbean...

Submersible waste water pumps to boost city’s sewage system

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As the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) strives to improve its operations, much attention is being directed to the central sewage system. In this regard, a US$422,560 contract was signed between GWI...

GWI continues to monitor water in flood-affected communities

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– as ‘boil order’ remains in effect The ‘boil order’ issued to communities affected by flood waters still stands, even as technical officials of the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI)...

Bajan PM promises to shake-up Immigration Department

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– as work permits denial, deportations of Guyanese continue The Honourable David Thompson, Prime Minister of Barbados, is promising a shake-up of the island’s Immigration Department over...

Two suspects reportedly held for Plaisance shooting

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Two suspects have reportedly been detained in connection with the Plaisance robbery and shooting of businessman Anthony Cummings, which occurred last Friday. A relative of the man told Kaieteur News...

Second batch of Customs and CANU officers trained to use Itemiser 3

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Another batch of Customs officers and officials from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit has been trained in the use of the Itemiser 3. The Itemiser 3 is a trace detector machine which is designed to...

Healthcare in Guyana’s interior improving

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By Rustom Seegopaul Continued efforts by the Ministry of Health to improve the quality of healthcare provided in some interior locations of Guyana have begun to take effect, as reports from both...

Enhancement plan for Vendors Mall taking shape

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– City officials The Vendors Mall situated at Water Street, Georgetown, which is manned by the City municipality, has been reduced to a rubble-filled site. However, the vendors are not dismayed,...

Bandits relieve taxi driver of car and firearm

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A licensed firearm holder operating as a taxi driver was relieved of his weapon and his car by two armed men on Friday night. The incident comes in light of comments by some sections of society...

Life in Paramakatoi is special

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By Rustom Seegopaul Persons living along Guyana’s coastline often take many things for granted; things like running water, electricity, vehicles and roadways. But just a few hours’ flight...

Parris hits maiden ton for CCC

Jan 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Parris hits maiden ton for CCC

Guyana set 319 to win By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Mike’s Pharmacy A magnificent maiden century from 21-year-old Barbadian Nekoli Parris put the Combined Colleges and Campuses...

Colin Boyce is new Athletic Association President

Jan 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Colin Boyce is new Athletic Association President

Commits to all inclusive environmentBy Michael Benjamin The highly anticipated battle for the presidency of the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) boiled down to an anti-climax after Dr Max Hanoman...

Drug addict held for raping 54-year-old aunt

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Police at Mahaicony detained a 27-year-old labourer hours after he allegedly raped his 54-year-old aunt while holding a knife to her throat. The incident occurred on Friday night, minutes after the...

Hazel calls for more to be done for sports locally

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Eli Hazel, founder and coordinator of the Unity of the Nation Organisation in Berbice and Physical fitness trainer and Sports enthusiast, has made the call for authorities to do more for sports...

Rudolph Mitchell adjudged race walker for 2008

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After a prolific year where he has chalked up his 84th consecutive title, local male race walker, Rudolph Mitchell was adjudged Race Walker of the year for 2008 while Donna Ramkissoon copped a...

Yet another teen goes missing

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The relatives of 15-year-old Treva Meusa, also known as “Denesia Meusa,” are seeking the public’s assistance to locate the missing teenager. According to the teen’s aunt, Onika Henry,...

Digicel launches prepaid blackberry service in Guyana

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– Web access, E-mails, Facebook, Instant Messages now available Telecommunications giant Digicel recently announced that prepaid BlackBerry service is now available in Guyana. The prepaid...

The President and PNCR Leader misled the nation for 14 years on need for Local Govt. reforms

Jan 19, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The President and PNCR Leader misled the nation for 14 years on need for Local Govt. reforms

Dear Editor, In his letter, “Local Government is the most useful process at this point in time,” (SN January 16), Georgetown Mayor Hamilton Green mentioned my name as one of the people...

Access road not yet completed

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PALMYRA, EAST CANJE — The new date for completion of the Berbice River Bridge Access Road is now during the first week in April. According to Region Six Chairman, Zulfikar Mustapha, this is...

Personality is an attribute crucial in leadership

Jan 19, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Personality is an attribute crucial in leadership

Dear Editor, It is difficult to feel hopeful and imagine progress given the commentaries of key political leaders and opinion leaders/shapers. Startling, this ad nauseaum ‘logic’/‘reasoning’...

Rose Hall Club assists Corentyne school

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ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE — Last week, the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club launched its Community Development programme for 2009. The first activity was a donation of sanitation equipment...

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A comedy of evasiveness starring Jagdeo

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Bharrat Jagdeo, Vice President of Guyana, is a man who revels in the art of evasion. He... more