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Nation’s coffers still being abused – AG Sharma

Jun 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Nation’s coffers still being abused – AG Sharma

Problems that have been highlighted in previous Auditor General reports, have reoccurred in the latest report that was laid in the National Assembly, yesterday. This is according to the nation’s...

Two charged

Jun 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Two charged

A minibus operator and a farmer were yesterday charged with the murders of Romeo and Clint De Agrella, whose bullet-riddled bodies were found at “Iron Punt” North West District, last March. And...

Man shot dead while chasing police

Jun 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man shot dead while chasing police

Daniel Usher, known as Shaggy, of Number 30 Village, West Coast Berbice, was shot dead by Police in what many said were controversial circumstances, during a reported confrontation between himself...

Guyana still imports sugar

Jun 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana still imports sugar

Guyana continues to import sugar, even as Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) maintains to record a shortfall in sugar production. Yesterday, Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud confirmed that the...

Another woman killed by lover

Jun 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Another woman killed by lover

By Latoya Giles An abusive, drug-addicted man is now on the run, after killing his 50-year-old reputed wife at her Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara home yesterday afternoon. Krishnadai Singh, called...

Problematic generators fixed but power output still below demand

Jun 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Problematic generators fixed but power output still below demand

– GPL spokesperson The Wartsila engines at the Guyana Power and Light’s Garden of Eden complex are back in operation. This means that there should be fewer power outages, an official noted...

Guyana Prison Service poultry project enters second phase

Jun 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana Prison Service poultry project enters second phase

As efforts continue to reform social deviants, Food for the Poor (Guyana) Inc has again extended a tangible hand to further boost Guyana Prison Service – New Amsterdam Poultry, Project which enters...

Dragged from the city drains

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There seems no limit to what exists in the drains in the city and its outskirts. Yesterday, during the enhancement campaign being undertaken by City Hall with funding from the government, the workers...

Man accuses army rank of robbery, shooting him

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Leon Joe, 28, is hospitalised with a bullet wound to the right thigh, after he was allegedly robbed and shot by army ranks on Thursday night. The man claimed that he was relieved of a gold band and...

On this day, a great man was murdered

Jun 13, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on On this day, a great man was murdered

Today marks 29 years since Walter Rodney was murdered. That is almost three decades ago. How many young people know about the heroism and humanism of Dr. Walter Rodney, one of the great learned men...

LOCKOUT SHOULD ATTRACT LOCKUP

Jun 13, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on LOCKOUT SHOULD ATTRACT LOCKUP

The police were extremely slack in their response to the lockout of students and teachers of the East La Penitence Primary School. The lawmen ought to have done more than simply ensure that there was...

GT&T supports Forde for T&T event

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North ‘to the world’ : Can All-Stars stop them?

Jun 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on North ‘to the world’ : Can All-Stars stop them?

By Edison Jefford The composition of the Inter-Ward All-Star team indicates that it was selected against the rationale of stopping Andrew Ifill and forcing the forward to shoot the ball at a very...

Saints get impressive basketball uniforms

Jun 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Saints get impressive basketball uniforms

to be worn in national schools’ tourney Saint Stanislaus College will be one of the schools with a new look in the national contest that gets underway next week, because of a benevolent...

Lugard Mohan about to join Cecil Chin

Jun 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Lugard Mohan about to join Cecil Chin

Dear Editor, If former national Captain and two times Caricom All Stars Guard Lugard Mohan is successful at the FIBA accredited Referees course in Colorado USA, the Ravens swing man will join Cecil...

Brain teasing lectures on the cards

Jun 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Brain teasing lectures on the cards

Several notable and competent individuals would deliver addresses on topics ranging from slavery, to the role and status of the Amerindians, to nationalist politics, when the Guyana Institute of...

The glory men: Guyanese Under-19 captains who brought the ‘bacon’ home

Jun 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on The glory men: Guyanese Under-19 captains who brought the ‘bacon’ home

Dear Editor, The land of Many Waters first taste of Regional Under-19 glory occurred in July of 1975 when GCC and St. Stanislaus College student’s Timur Mohamed with centuries in each innings led...

Sports Ministry assists Agricola Restoration Committee

Jun 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Sports Ministry assists Agricola Restoration Committee

The Agricola Restoration Association (ARA), under the Chairmanship of Christopher Rockcliffe, was the recipient of several pieces of sports gear compliments of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and...

GWI commences countrywide outreach

Jun 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GWI commences countrywide outreach

In its quest to improve the delivery of water countrywide, Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has been conducting outreaches in a number of areas. Over the past few days, Acting Chief Executive, Yuri...

Private hospital denies overcharging surgical patient

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– woman with uterine fibroids claims she was asked to pay $30,000 more for operation Officials at the Dr. Balwant Singh Hospital have denied overcharging a patient by some $30,000 for uterine...

Berbice name teams for DJ Stress 20/20

Jun 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Berbice name teams for DJ Stress 20/20

Berbice has announced the names of the players scheduled to represent the various area teams down to compete in the DJ Stress 20/20 Cricket Festival slated to be held on Sunday July 5. Following a...

We are beginning to feel the effects of climate change -say farmers

Jun 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on We are beginning to feel the effects of climate change -say farmers

By Mondale Smith Residents of Waini in the North West District, Region One, are reporting that they have begun to feel the effects of climate change. Some farmers have complained to Kaieteur News...

Upper Corentyne awarded Tenelec match

Jun 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Upper Corentyne awarded Tenelec match

BCB fines Edinburgh pair for dissent The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) Competitions Committee under the Chairmanship of Mr. Carl Moore has awarded the disputed 2009 Tenelec Inc First Division 50-Over...

Bakewell MYO Inter- Jamaat cricket concludes tomorrow

Jun 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Bakewell MYO Inter- Jamaat cricket concludes tomorrow

The annual Bakewell sponsored Muslim Youth Organisation of Guyana 15 overs Inter-Jamaat Softball round robin cricket competition will conclude tomorrow at the MYO ground, Woolford Avenue, Thomas...

Klass holds exhaustive press briefing

Jun 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Klass holds exhaustive press briefing

-Four female players for Turks and Caicos Tournament President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Colin Klass held an exhaustive Press Briefing to apprise the media on matters related to his...

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A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more