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It is time the NIS Board make public the reform report

Mar 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on It is time the NIS Board make public the reform report

Dear Editor, Even as we bemoan and strategize saving policyholders’ investments in CLICO, we cannot ignore a similar urgency for NIS. Apart from the fact NIS has invested billions of dollars in...

Cultural misapprehensions

Mar 27, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Cultural misapprehensions

Now that the dust is beginning to settle on the Report of the United Nations Independent Expert on Minorities, as we promised, we will consider some substantive matters raised therein. We repeat,...

If America is the biggest law enforcement failure on illicit drugs, is Guyana the biggest facilitator?

Mar 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on If America is the biggest law enforcement failure on illicit drugs, is Guyana the biggest facilitator?

Dear Editor, The Guyana Chronicle has provided us with comic relief with its manufactured news story that “(Hillary) Clinton shares Guyana’s position on drugs trafficking,” (March 26), by...

Baby still critical

Mar 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Baby still critical

Six-month-old Seema Rabarat, of Mahaica, was yesterday rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Hospital after her condition took a turn for the worse. Doctors and nurses are closely...

Unity Cup semi finals on tonight

Mar 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Unity Cup semi finals on tonight

Showstopper play Den Amstel, Showtime tests Goed Fortuin The Annual Unity Cup football competition is now down to the final four and the West Demerara Secondary School ground will be buzzing with...

U.S. will use Roger Khan information against Guyana – AFC

Mar 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on U.S. will use Roger Khan information against Guyana – AFC

Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Raphael Trotman, yesterday said that he believes that the US Government will use the information gathered on self-confessed Guyanese drug trafficker, Shaheed...

NIS would have collapsed by 2013 without bold initiatives – GTUC

Mar 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NIS would have collapsed by 2013 without bold initiatives – GTUC

…dividends from CLICO investment sustained the scheme General Secretary of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC), Norris Witter, said, yesterday, that even before the CLICO (Guyana) debacle began...

Rusal (Guyana) unable to satisfy debts

Mar 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Rusal (Guyana) unable to satisfy debts

The RUSAL Bauxite Company of Guyana (BCGI) has lost a main party buyer of bauxite for the year 2009, hence the company is forced to reduce its export and consequently production for remainder of...

Plastic gun bandit scales four fences, lands in lockups

Mar 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Plastic gun bandit scales four fences, lands in lockups

A bandit who was armed with a toy gun and robbed a Chinese restaurant on D’Urban Street ended up in the Brickdam lock-ups and must now await his day in court, thanks to the prompt response of ranks...

One fired, more staff sent home

Mar 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on One fired, more staff sent home

The reins of Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) have been placed in the hands of Director of Operations, Yuri Chandisingh, following the decision by the entity’s Board of Directors to send Chief...

Canada’s departure from Guyana is grossly exaggerated — High Commissioner

Mar 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Canada’s departure from Guyana is grossly exaggerated — High Commissioner

By Tusika Martin The Canadian International Development Agency yesterday hosted a ‘Corporate Governance’ seminar, during which Canada’s High Commissioner to Guyana, Charles Court, used the...

Sun halo causes panic, wonder

Mar 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Sun halo causes panic, wonder

A halo around the sun yesterday, close to noon, left many staring in the skies, wondering what was happening in earth’s atmosphere. In the city some voiced the opinion that the world may be coming...

Several escape death

Mar 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Several escape death

Debris was scattered at the Conversation Tree junction, on the East Coast Demerara, after a Route 44 (Georgetown/Mahaica) minibus and car collided, when one of the vehicles failed to stop at a...

CLICO Guyana commence making payments

Mar 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on CLICO Guyana commence making payments

Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana has commenced making payments to claims that were made prior to the Judicial Management on February 25, last. Some 1,197 cheques to the value of $576M...

Butcher sought for discharging loaded firearm

Mar 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Butcher sought for discharging loaded firearm

The police have issued a wanted bulletin for a Campbellville butcher, Abdul Imran Khan, who is wanted for questioning in relation to the discharging of a loaded firearm. The 22-year-old butcher...

Richardson nails a double as Rapids beat Roadrunners 6-0

Mar 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Richardson nails a double as Rapids beat Roadrunners 6-0

Gregory ‘Jackie Chan’ Richardson and teammate Ross Schunk shared four goals equally to lead the Colorado Rapids to a convincing 6-0 win over the Metro State Road Runners on Tuesday night...

West Indies open up against Kenya tomorrow evening

Mar 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on West Indies open up against Kenya tomorrow evening

– Opposition hoping to make it a step further The pool draw and full match schedule have been announced for the Cathay Pacific / Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens, the fifth event on the IRB...

ORGANISATIONAL COMPETENCY WAS ON DISPLAY

Mar 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on ORGANISATIONAL COMPETENCY WAS ON DISPLAY

Widely regarded as the junior component of the Kashif & Shanghai Organisation, promoters of the Next Level Entertainment Basketball Tournament Jamal Douglas, Yannick Charles and Travis Shepherd...

Ramnaresh Sarwan PLAYER DIARY MAR 24

Mar 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ramnaresh Sarwan PLAYER DIARY MAR 24

As the West Indies prepares to play England in the 3rd and 4th Digicel One Day Internationals in Barbados, Windies batsman, Ramnaresh Sarwan, shares a page from his Diary: Ramnaresh Sarwan: Hi...

NCN DOES IT AGAIN

Mar 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on NCN DOES IT AGAIN

Dear Sir, On Friday 20th, I felt very enthused, after a long time, to go to the National Stadium at Providence to watch a game of what was anticipated to be good cricket. To begin with, my ticket...

Pet Boy Liquor Store owner walks free

Mar 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Pet Boy Liquor Store owner walks free

The owner of Pet Boy Liquor Store, Mahendra Jagbandhan, was yesterday freed of a charge accusing him of exhibiting threatening behaviour on January 28, 2009. According to Jagbandhan, an undisclosed...

CARICOM committed to early negotiations with Canada

Mar 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on CARICOM committed to early negotiations with Canada

Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have reaffirmed their commitment to the early commencement of negotiations with Canada for a trade and development agreement. Prime Minister...

MHS wins schools’ title in Linden

Mar 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on MHS wins schools’ title in Linden

– Kanhai named MVP Akeem Kanhai continued his ascendancy when he led Mackenzie High School to the first National Sports Commission high schools’ basketball championship title at Mackenzie’s...

Baker hits ton as T&T three-day cricket commence

Mar 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Baker hits ton as T&T three-day cricket commence

By Sean Devers GNIC’s Elton Baker hit his first ton on Trinidad soil and shared in a 103-run fourth wicket partnership with fellow Guyanese Travis Blyden who made 66 as Rousilac United put...

Police to resume backland patrols

Mar 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Police to resume backland patrols

– Barama Road Outpost to be strengthened as crime prevention intensifies The police are to recommence backland patrols in East Coast and West Demerara and Berbice areas. This is one of the...

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Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Ah, Christmas—the season of goodwill, good cheer, and, let’s not forget, good riddance!... more