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Sunken treasure ship found 40 miles off Guyana’s coast

Jan 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Sunken treasure ship found 40 miles off Guyana’s coast

…may contain10 tons of gold bullion, 70 tons of platinum, 11/2 tons of industrial diamonds and 16 million carats of gem-quality diamonds A United States-based marine research and recovery firm, Sub...

Two-yr-old dies after falling on wine glass

Jan 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Two-yr-old dies after falling on wine glass

Investigations are ongoing into the death of two-year-old Malaki Osbourne, of South Ruimveldt Gardens, who suffered a horrific death after being impaled by a wine glass on which he fell. Malaki, who...

Immigration Consultant responds to allegations

Jan 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Immigration Consultant responds to allegations

Canadian visa scam… In the wake of allegations of fraud by several persons who were reportedly conned out of large sums of money by persons claiming to be in a position to obtain Canadian Student...

GPL refuses to comment on who will pay for loss

Jan 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GPL refuses to comment on who will pay for loss

Senior official insists that fuel could be salvaged The only comment that Winston Brassington, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Guyana Power and Light company (GPL), would make prior to a...

Police ban cell phone use by ranks on duty

Jan 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Police ban cell phone use by ranks on duty

While the police are supposed to set the example for drivers who use their cell phones whilst driving, the administration of the force has gone a step further, and has banned the use of cellular...

Guyana needs a voice to champion its cause in EU

Jan 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana needs a voice to champion its cause in EU

– President Jagdeo Head of State, President Bharrat Jagdeo, says that his recent trip to Greece was aimed at fostering an alliance that would provide a voice to champion the causes of...

State of the World’s Children 2009 launched

Jan 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on State of the World’s Children 2009 launched

…highlights need for acceleration of progress on maternal mortality Health Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has called for the establishment of a new worldwide fund which countries can access to reduce...

Capacity of reference laboratory to be boosted

Jan 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Capacity of reference laboratory to be boosted

– Director The capabilities of the National Public Health Reference Institute to conduct advanced leptospirosis tests will soon become a reality, according to director of the institution, Dr...

Singh beats Panday 15-12 to retain GCB Presidency

Jan 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Singh beats Panday 15-12 to retain GCB Presidency

..says there will be changes to Guyana’s cricket By Sean Devers With the historic Bourda ground as a backdrop, the largest media contingent to cover a local cricket event in recent times...

2009 will see improvement in the sport – BFA boss, Keith O’Jeer

Jan 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on 2009 will see improvement in the sport – BFA boss, Keith O’Jeer

Discipline and stronger youth focus, lead areas By Franklin Wilson While 2008 brought with it its fair share of challenges, Berbice Football Association (BFA) President Keith O’Jeer proudly...

La Rose ready to play pivotal role for WI team

Jan 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on La Rose ready to play pivotal role for WI team

– much healthier now after knee injury By Rawle Welch Guyana and West Indies selectee Albert La Rose told Kaieteur Sport yesterday that he expects to be fully fit for the IRB’s Sevens...

Horatio, Morgan wins respective categories

Jan 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Horatio, Morgan wins respective categories

AAG Cross–Country Race National athletes, Dennis Horatio and Alika Morgan won the male and female categories respectively yesterday when the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) held its...

D’Andrade places seventh in Trinidad Marathon

Jan 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on D’Andrade places seventh in Trinidad Marathon

– bettered last year’s performance, misses record By Edison Jefford In a star–studded field of regional and international athletes, local distance champ, Lionel D’Andrade finished seventh...

Panday not keen on extending cricket administration career

Jan 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Panday not keen on extending cricket administration career

Promises to still help areas which supported him for elections After losing 15-12 to Chetram Singh in the race for the Guyana Cricket Board Presidency yesterday, Bish Panday admitted that he was...

Only 11% of Guyanese babies are breast fed – UNICEF

Jan 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Only 11% of Guyanese babies are breast fed – UNICEF

Representative for the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), Johannes Wedenig, has noted that only 11 percent of children under six months of age are exclusively breastfed in Guyana, as there is a...

Drug rehab programmes to be established in Berbice

Jan 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Drug rehab programmes to be established in Berbice

Rehabilitation programmes for substance abusers will be established at the New Amsterdam, Port Mourant and Skeldon Hospitals during the course of next month. Health Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, at a...

Cattle wreak havoc on rice crop

Jan 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cattle wreak havoc on rice crop

BENGAL, CORENTYNE — As cattle continue to wreak havoc with the rice crop in some cultivated areas, the President of the Guyana Rice Producers Association, Leekha Rambrich, is appealing to...

Broadcasting of the sittings of the National Assembly is critical to deepening democracy

Jan 26, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Broadcasting of the sittings of the National Assembly is critical to deepening democracy

Dear Editor, The reasons advanced by the Government for denying Guyanese the opportunity to witness live unedited proceedings in the Parliament are far from satisfactory. The motion brought by the...

Region Six reviews 2008 work programme

Jan 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Region Six reviews 2008 work programme

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Region Six Chairman, Zulfikar Mustapha, is optimistic that 2009 would be the year to unwrap the potential of East Berbice/Corentyne. He is optimistic that the opening...

The character of the GHRA is exposed in its posturing

Jan 26, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The character of the GHRA is exposed in its posturing

Dear Editor, It is not surprising to have seen a statement by the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) regarding the state of preparedness and several null allegations against the Government and...

Robert Corbin is a tried and tested soldier

Jan 26, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Robert Corbin is a tried and tested soldier

I have not written anything about the developments within the PNCR, because there was nothing to write about. Unlike many who are of the view that the PNCR is withering away because of the departure...

Guyana’s sugar industry set for take-off with new management changes

Jan 26, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyana’s sugar industry set for take-off with new management changes

Dear Editor, Everyone is talking about what is happening in the sugar industry, and even moreso, the son of the late Dr. Jagan, Cheddi (Joey) Jagan Jr., in a recent letter in the SN, on 24th January,...

Postal services to return to Paramakatoi

Jan 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Postal services to return to Paramakatoi

The residents of Paramakatoi have reason to celebrate: reports reaching Kaieteur News have said that the Guyana Post Office (GPO) will be resuming service to Paramakatoi shortly. For unexplained...

Suspect’s fingerprints found in murdered pensioner’s home

Jan 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Suspect’s fingerprints found in murdered pensioner’s home

– charges likely Fingerprints found in the home of the late Hector Marshall appear to link a prime suspect to the murder of that South Ruimveldt pensioner. Kaieteur News understands that the...

Vital information on soil irrigation for rice farmers

Jan 26, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Vital information on soil irrigation for rice farmers

Dear Editor, Please permit me to comment on an article entitled “Farmers requesting irrigation water despite high water level”, Guyana Chronicle, January 24th 2009. Although average...

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A call for more cultural centres

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