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Aroaima workers down tools

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– union’s Branch Chairman arrested Operations at the Rusal Bauxite Company, Aroaima location have come to a halt after over 200 workers downed tools on Saturday, claiming that their...

Millions siphoned from Gold Board

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Millions siphoned from Gold Board

In excess of $5M has been siphoned out of the Guyana Gold Board over a four months period. This newspaper has learnt that the Board became aware of the fraud in the Gold Board after an anonymous...

Students strip-searched at private school

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Students strip-searched at private school

Parents of students of a popular private school in the city are calling for an apology from the institution’s administration following reports that students were strip-searched last Friday....

Man drops dead during football game

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man drops dead during football game

An overseas based Guyanese man collapsed and died yesterday evening during a friendly game of football at the Melanie Damishana Playfield. Mark Anthony Sutton, 45, of 44 Niolopau Lane, Wailuku...

Time for local government elections

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– President Jagdeo “The people of this country deserve no less” There has been a lot of pandering and consultations and it is now time to hold the Local Government Elections, President Bharrat...

One dead, several injured

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…as pickup slams into tractor/trailer One person perished and at least 11 more are hospitalized following a horrific smash-up between a pick-up and a tractor trailer on the Number 53 Village Public...

Financing secured for stability study on Wind Farm

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Financing secured for stability study on Wind Farm

The developer of the Wind Farm, DELTA Caribbean has secured equity financing from a German entrepreneur for the Wind Farm and has also secured financing for a grid stability study from the Caricom...

Funeral home owners cautioned against leaving bodies at Le Repentir

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Funeral home owners cautioned against leaving bodies at Le Repentir

There is currently no place at the Le Repentir Cemetery to store decomposed bodies therefore the owners of funeral service entities must desist from leaving bodies there. Councillor Ranwell Jordan...

Woodworking, pig rearing businesses stir up trouble at Good hope

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Woodworking, pig rearing businesses stir up trouble at Good hope

– residents call for urgent EPA intervention The operations of two business entities on the Good Hope Public Road have led to calls from residents in the vicinity for the urgent intervention of...

Essequibo motorcyclist killed by reversing truck

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A 53-year-old motorcyclist was killed at around 18:30 hrs on Saturday at Devonshire, Essequibo coast, after he was struck by a reversing truck. According to reports, Sugrim Seewah was attempting to...

Man hospitalised after stabbing incident

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man hospitalised after stabbing incident

A Norton Street, Wortmanville man is currently hospitalized with several stab wounds which he sustained from the hands of his reputed wife. Reports are that 49-year-old James Richmond was rushed to...

Zeelugt/Tuschen water woes to end this week

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Zeelugt/Tuschen water woes to end this week

…as GWI commissions new well The residents of Zeelugt and Tuschen who have been out of potable water supply for several weeks are expected to receive water through their taps this week. Ac cording...

Two more successful kidney transplants at GPHC

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Two more successful kidney transplants at GPHC

By Latoya Giles The fourth kidney transplant surgery which was done yesterday at the Georgetown Hospital has been deemed a success by members of the medical team along with the relatives of Mohamed...

Victim of domestic abuse fears for her life

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Victim of domestic abuse fears for her life

Even as the cases of domestic abuse continue to rise in Guyana, yet another housewife is in fear for her life since her common-law husband who reportedly attempted to poison her was detained but...

Special events committee to stage concert for St George’s Cathedral restoration

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Special events committee to stage concert for St George’s Cathedral restoration

The St George’s Cathedral is one of Guyana’s most important landmarks. However, due to exposure to the elements, the building is in dire need of repairs. To this end, a group of conscientious...

Commandant slams into bus shed, house in Canje

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Commandant slams into bus shed, house in Canje

SHEET ANCHOR, EAST CANJE – Commandant of the Felix Austin Police College Division ‘B’, Deputy Superintendent Ian Amsterdam, escaped serious injury when his car slammed into a bus shed at Sheet...

Western Union division-one league kicks off

May 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Western Union division-one league kicks off

Riddim Squad needle Kitty Rangers in lone game The 2009 Western Union division-one league organised by the Georgetown Football Association kicked off yesterday at the Camptown ground in...

USA get surprise invitation to ICC World 20/20 Qualifiers

May 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on USA get surprise invitation to ICC World 20/20 Qualifiers

“20/20 is the perfect vehicle for cricket to excite the USA” – Lorgat The ICC has thrown the USA an unexpected lifeline by inviting them to take part in the 2010 ICC World 20/20...

Nth R/veldt force game three

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– shut down opposition’s offence By Edison Jefford North Ruimveldt did all they did not do in game one and the result was that fortunes were reversed and the best-of-three semi-final series...

Nagamootoo hits 2nd consecutive ton in USA Cricket

May 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Nagamootoo hits 2nd consecutive ton in USA Cricket

– hopes to break into APL The second round of the Nassau Cricket League was played last weekend at Beach 32 Rockaway and former Guyana and West Indies youth team wicketkeeper Vishal Nagamootoo,...

Organisations clash for b/ball supremacy tomorrow

May 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Organisations clash for b/ball supremacy tomorrow

– as Beepat’s Scorpions’ tourney commences Beepat’s Scorpions’ Annual Inter-Organisation Basketball Tournament bounces off at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall tomorrow and according to lead...

Referees ‘red card’ Cellink Premier League feature game

May 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Referees ‘red card’ Cellink Premier League feature game

Members of the Guyana Football Referees Council (GRFC) last evening refused to officiate in the Pele / Sunburst Camptown feature match of a double header, holding fast that the coach and his...

Khalil voted Most Outstanding Player

May 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Khalil voted Most Outstanding Player

Jason Ray Khalil as expected was voted the Most Outstanding Player when the curtains came down on this year’s Woodpecker Products National Junior Squash Championships which ended yesterday, at the...

Former National Volleyball stalwart organise tournament

May 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Former National Volleyball stalwart organise tournament

Former National Volleyball stalwart Charles ‘Wheels’ Henry also known as Charlie, who dominated the game during the late 70s and the early 80s, is now back home on holiday from the United States....

Georgetown trounce East Coast 4-0 to capture GFF U-15 title

May 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Georgetown trounce East Coast 4-0 to capture GFF U-15 title

Georgetown, are the 2009 Guyana Football Federation Inter-Association Under-15 champs. The city lads trounced East Coast 4-0 at the Tucville ground yesterday to lift the title. Up at the Mackenzie...

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…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Ray Daggers walked from Corriverton to Charity. It was a journey so epic it might have... more