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Conned!

Jan 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Conned!

Father mortgages house for visa Fifty-eight-year-old furniture maker Seesahai Mohan so much wanted a better life for his daughter, Nadira, that when he was told that she could get a student visa to...

Company finds some five million pounds of uranium in Guyana

Jan 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Company finds some five million pounds of uranium in Guyana

A Canadian uranium exploration company has revealed that an independent consulting firm has completed a resource estimate for the Aricheng North and Aricheng South structures, located in the basement...

Squatters can be removed forcefully

Jan 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Squatters can be removed forcefully

– Dr Roger Luncheon A forceful approach to having squatters removed from the Lamaha Railway Embankment will not be ruled out, if the area is not cleared by next month end. Cabinet Secretary Dr...

Loopholes at GRA caused Govt. to lose $$M

Jan 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Loopholes at GRA caused Govt. to lose $$M

…Fidelity Boss must repay lost revenue -Task Force report Several loopholes exist allowing one importer to defraud the Government of hundreds of millions of dollars by means of importing Polar beer...

Legal Affairs Minister to amend constitution before demitting office

Jan 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Legal Affairs Minister to amend constitution before demitting office

The Attorney-General and Legal Affairs Minister, Senior Counsel Doodnauth Singh, after a noticeable absence from sittings of the National Assembly, yesterday tabled the Constitution (Amendment )...

Untried prisoners reach record proportions

Jan 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Untried prisoners reach record proportions

With 832 persons making up the untried prison population, the Ministry of Home Affairs says it is heartened by the recent appointment of two temporary Magistrates, Dale Kingston and Judy Latchman, by...

NBS gears to erect $700M building in city

Jan 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NBS gears to erect $700M building in city

…moving to reduce mortgage interests The sod was finally turned yesterday for the construction of the new head office of the New Building Society Limited (NBS). It will be erected directly opposite...

$48.4M fraud unearthed at Toolsie Persaud

Jan 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on $48.4M fraud unearthed at Toolsie Persaud

– two employees slapped with more than 100 charges A former sales supervisor and an office manager of Toolsie Persaud Limited were slapped with more than 100 charges of fraud. They are accused...

Five-year-old electrocuted by drop cord

Jan 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Five-year-old electrocuted by drop cord

The life of a five-year-old girl was snuffed out after she came into contact with a live wire in her house at Number Five Village, West Coast Berbice. Montoya David was pronounced dead at the Fort...

Singh confident of re-election as GCB President

Jan 23, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Singh confident of re-election as GCB President

Promised Essequibo Board votes could seal the deal for incumbent By Sean Devers President of the Guyana Cricket Board since 1991, Chetram Singh, is confident of re-election when the GCB holds its...

Vagrant found dead

Jan 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Vagrant found dead

A male vagrant was discovered dead in an unfinished three-storey building at D’Urban Street and Louisa Row, Wortmanville, yesterday morning by nearby construction workers. The deceased, of African...

GPSU ready to assist sacked T&HD officials

Jan 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GPSU ready to assist sacked T&HD officials

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) is prepared to render assistance to the recently sacked top Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) officials, Ivor English and Karen Bowen. The two, who...

Panday shares his vision for the future of Guyana’s cricket

Jan 23, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Panday shares his vision for the future of Guyana’s cricket

Says he will utilize the best and brightest if elected as GCB Boss on Sunday By Sean Devers Business entrepreneur Bish Panday continued his intense campaign to win the Presidency of the Guyana...

President’s call to declare assets reveals double-standard by protesters – Dr Luncheon

Jan 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on President’s call to declare assets reveals double-standard by protesters – Dr Luncheon

The declaration of financial assets is fundamental in addressing the issues of accountability in public office and that of the probity of public officials. This notion was emphasised by Cabinet...

Police hold suspect in South R/veldt murder

Jan 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Police hold suspect in South R/veldt murder

A prime suspect has been arrested for the murder of 64-year-old pensioner Hector Fitzroy Marshall. The suspect was arrested yesterday in Georgetown by investigating ranks. According to police...

New Forest Bill replaces 54-year-old legislation

Jan 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on New Forest Bill replaces 54-year-old legislation

… sets precedent for good public consultations By Tusika Martin After ten years of consultation and one year in a Special Select Committee, the Forest Bill 2007 was yesterday passed in the National...

China anticipates continued cooperation with Guyana

Jan 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on China anticipates continued cooperation with Guyana

Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Zhang Jungao, on Wednesday evening said that he is looking forward to continued cooperation between Guyana and China this year. The ambassador was at the time addressing...

Raphael endorses Chetram Singh for GCB Presidency

Jan 23, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Raphael endorses Chetram Singh for GCB Presidency

Feels Panday should continue to develop G/T cricket for another two years The Guyana Cricket Board’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for Sunday is somewhat different from recent years in...

The Guyanese Dream – Economic Prosperity

Jan 23, 2009 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on The Guyanese Dream – Economic Prosperity

Peter. R. Ramsaroop, MBA Chairman, Vision Guyana INTRODUCTION: This week has been historic with the inauguration of President Obama. The world celebrated; even our President tried to compare himself...

The fallout from a State House eviction

Jan 23, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Stella Says Comments Off on The fallout from a State House eviction

When something happens to upset one’s apple cart, one lashes out. A snake that is disturbed strikes out; a cat that is cornered attacks with a vehemence that belies its size; it is the same with a...

Chattergoon, Garraway, Pooran re-called for Nevis game

Jan 23, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Chattergoon, Garraway, Pooran re-called for Nevis game

Johnson, Bess unavailable for Guyana’s next match By Sean Devers Right-handed Port Mourant batsman Hoomchand Pooran, who turns 30 next month, has been recalled to the national senior cricket team...

The “Consumer Movement” not linked to the Guyana Consumers’ Association

Jan 23, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The “Consumer Movement” not linked to the Guyana Consumers’ Association

Dear Editor, A small group styling itself “The Consumer Movement of Guyana” had been sending letters to various businesses and other entities, making appeals for donations of money and in kind....

Musical chairs in Sophia

Jan 23, 2009 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Musical chairs in Sophia

The Parrot hinted in its last squawk about Uncle Murray’s departure from his chair at the Place of CONgress. A little bird nestled in Palm Tree jungle in Sophia whistled to me that Uncle Murray was...

Demerara Cricket Board ready for tomorrow’s elections

Jan 23, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Demerara Cricket Board ready for tomorrow’s elections

DCB clears the air on GCA allegation of constitutional breach By Sean Devers Vice-President of the Georgetown Cricket Association Alfred Mentore yesterday alleged that the Demerara Cricket Board...

A certain line of reasoning

Jan 23, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A certain line of reasoning

Dear Editor, In condoning the dismissal of Mr. English and Ms Bowen, President Jagdeo said that he has always heard from the T&HD that it does not have money to put in some basic things that are...

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Body of Chinese national who fell from new Demerara River bridge recovered

Dem signs need calibrating

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News- Dem boys bin pass one of dem fancy speed meter signs wah de guvament put up fuh tell drivers... more