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Govt. ignores AG’s proposals on GRA

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Govt. ignores AG’s proposals on GRA

…Task Force overstepped its mandate – President Auditor General Deodat Sharma, according to President Bharrat Jagdeo, may have overstepped his remit when he recommended the reinstatement of...

Stepfather claws out teen’s eye with hammer

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Stepfather claws out teen’s eye with hammer

A 15-year-old youth from Sophia on Wednesday last lost his left eye as a result of a brutal attack carried out by his estranged stepfather. At the Georgetown Public Hospital the visibly traumatised...

President Jagdeo stalls dismissal letters

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on President Jagdeo stalls dismissal letters

… Air Traffic Controllers go back to work ahead of deadline By Tusika Martin Air Traffic Controllers all returned to work yesterday afternoon, having been told by President Bharrat Jagdeo that...

Controversial Guyanese pilot arrested in US aircraft probe

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Controversial Guyanese pilot arrested in US aircraft probe

…fingered in buying antique choppers for GDF NEWARK (WABC) — Six people connected to a company that operated a charter jet that crashed at Teterboro Airport in 2005 have been accused of...

Man remanded over Regent Street arms, ammo find

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man remanded over Regent Street arms, ammo find

Frank Ross, 23, for whom a wanted bulletin had been issued in connection with a large quantity of arms and ammunition find on Regent Street during the latter part of last year, has been charged. The...

Justice Ramson may return as AG

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Justice Ramson may return as AG

Justice of Appeal, Charles Ramson Sr. could be the new Attorney General. During a press conference yesterday, President Bharrat Jagdeo stated that he will announce the name of the person who will...

Global Financial Crisis will worsen before getting better

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Global Financial Crisis will worsen before getting better

…local state regulations continuously monitored, loopholes plugged – Jagdeo The effects of the current financial crisis plaguing the economies of countries worldwide will get worse before it...

GRA deems Kaieteur News article “false and misleading”

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GRA deems Kaieteur News article “false and misleading”

The Guyana Revenue Authority has deemed an article which was published in the February 1 Kaieteur News Edition as ‘false and misleading’. According to a statement issued by the Revenue Authority,...

Dr. Luncheon resigns from NIS board

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Dr. Luncheon resigns from NIS board

Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon has resigned as Chairman of the National Insurance Scheme Board. Yesterday, President Bharrat Jagdeo confirmed Dr. Luncheon’s resignation....

51-year-old on the run after fondling girl, 9

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on 51-year-old on the run after fondling girl, 9

Police on the East Coast of Demerara have launched a manhunt for a Friendship farmer who allegedly fondled his tenant’s nine-year-old daughter. Police went to the man’s home yesterday but the...

President’s College spoil Georgetown clean sweep

Feb 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on President’s College spoil Georgetown clean sweep

– tournament dubbed overwhelming success By Edison Jefford Billed as a clash of high school’s basketball titans, President’s College salvaged pride for East Coast yesterday when the...

Army rank detained in connection with stolen fuel

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After being held by the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) two weeks ago in connection with 30 gallons of stolen fuel, Lance Corporal 1711, Royston Leitch, is still being detained, without charges being laid...

Policeman hides 12-year-old girl for two weeks

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Policeman hides 12-year-old girl for two weeks

A middle management police officer is being investigated for allegedly hosting a 12-year-old girl for two weeks in the barrack room of the Kamarang Police Station. The cop’s scheme was exposed when...

Company may not compensate seaman who lost legs – family

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Company may not compensate seaman who lost legs – family

Relatives of Russell Cornelius, the seaman who lost both legs in a recent trawler mishap, yesterday alleged that officials from Noble House Seafoods Limited have indicated that they may not...

Pollard joins Alpha for Pele friendly

Feb 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Pollard joins Alpha for Pele friendly

National Captain Charles ‘Lily’ Pollard will play his first match for Alpha United against Pele this evening at the Georgetown Football Club ground as the local side aka ‘The Hammer’...

Investigating officer testifies in Prospect murder trial

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Investigating officer testifies in Prospect murder trial

Detective Assistant Superintendent of Police, Morgan Chalmers, yesterday gave evidence in the trial of Karlene Alexander, who is charged with the unlawful killing of her reputed husband, Kenneth...

Second kidney donor discharged from hospital

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Second kidney donor discharged from hospital

… “I wanted to ensure my younger siblings got a chance to enjoy what I did with dad” By Jenelle Carter When 25-year-old Melissa George learnt that her father would be afforded a second chance...

Bounty Farm Ltd. Handicap Squash Tournament

Feb 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Bounty Farm Ltd. Handicap Squash Tournament

World rated Fernandes survives stern test Allan Downes nearly caused the biggest upset of the tournament when he came within one point of knocking out world rated Nicolette Fernandes in their second...

In lock-ups for possession of cocaine

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Junior McFarlane, 33, of 1251 Leopold Street, Georgetown, yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson charged with trafficking in narcotics and was remanded. It is alleged...

Winless Guyana battle Barbados from today

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Late arrival of gear affects practice By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Carib Beer, Hanes, TCL, & Trophy Stall Guyana have now lost seven of their last eight matches away from home...

Where are Guyana’s representatives?

Feb 06, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Where are Guyana’s representatives?

Dear Editor Why is Guyana so often absent from the top tables in Britain? I am a member of the Caribbean Board which, currently, advises the British government on matters Caribbean. This week it held...

Engineers and sugar cane unavailable

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Engineers and sugar cane unavailable

By Tusika Martin Work seems to have ground to a halt at the Skeldon Sugar Factory as the contractor awaits engineers and sugar cane to conduct another test run. Yesterday, President Bharrat Jagdeo...

As GABA elections loom Steve Ninvalle confirms his Presidential ambitions

Feb 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on As GABA elections loom Steve Ninvalle confirms his Presidential ambitions

By Michael Benjamin One week before the Annual General Meeting of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA), slated for February 12, Parliamentary Secretary, Steve Ninvalle, has confirmed his...

Wales GuySuCo workers continue strike

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Wales GuySuCo workers continue strike

…demand full Annual Production Incentive Operations at the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Wales Estate were at a standstill for the second day in a row, when approximately 100 workers of the...

The President should not respond to the former First Lady allegations publicly

Feb 06, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The President should not respond to the former First Lady allegations publicly

Dear Editor, It is unfortunate to see so many misdirected and unwarranted calls from organizations and individuals for the President to publicly respond to the allegations of the former First Lady....

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The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more