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Former judge threatens to sue for pension, gratuity

Sep 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Former judge threatens to sue for pension, gratuity

…feels that government angry over rulings he made One year after coming off the bench, a former High Court judge now says that he is still to collect an estimated $10M in benefits. According to...

Injunction discharged

Sep 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Injunction discharged

Three media houses that were barred by the court from linking Presidential Press Liaison, Kwame McCoy, to a sex tape, yesterday won an important preliminary battle after a judge threw out a recently...

“Fired” UG lecturer still on the job

Sep 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on “Fired” UG lecturer still on the job

…can appeal to Special Committee The University of Guyana (UG) yesterday denied that it has fired a lecturer saying that due process has not been completed as yet. Faculty of Technology lecturer,...

CLICO’s properties valued at US$11M

Sep 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on CLICO’s properties valued at US$11M

Recent estimates by two separate valuators have totaled the value of several properties owned by the embattled CLICO Guyana Limited at $2.2B (US$11M). The valuations were done to estimate the...

Diamond Sugar workers strike over redeployment plans

Sep 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Diamond Sugar workers strike over redeployment plans

More than 500 workers from the Diamond Sugar plantation yesterday began a strike to force GuySuCo officials to give them a definite answer about their fate with the corporation. They say that their...

Contractor leaves Wakenaam road project incomplete

Sep 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Contractor leaves Wakenaam road project incomplete

The contractor, who was working on the road from Noitgedacht Junction to Ridge on Wakenaam, demobilized his machines from the project yesterday although the roadwork is not complete. A source told...

Fire destroys house at Samatta Point

Sep 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Fire destroys house at Samatta Point

A fire of unknown origin has left a family of three homeless. The fire broke out at Lot 7 Marigold Street Samatta Point, Grove, shortly after 20:00 hours last night. Tiffany Lamazon, 17, and her two...

Electricity for Ridge

Sep 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Electricity for Ridge

Residents of Ridge Village on the island of Wakenaam, Essequibo River, will receive electricity in another four weeks. The Guyana Power and Light Company has erected the necessary poles and are...

Vreed-en-Hoop pedestrian crossing of much concern

Sep 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Vreed-en-Hoop pedestrian crossing of much concern

Motorists have become accustomed to traffic lights that have been installed at strategic junctions around the city and at other crucial intersections around the country. However, there have been...

All set for mega GuyExpo 2009 showcase

Sep 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on All set for mega GuyExpo 2009 showcase

By Mondale Smith The sounds of hammering, sawing and sweeping reverberated at the Sophia Exhibition site and at some locations the scent of fresh paint permeated the air. There were works moving...

GT&T gives $1M to GuyExpo

Sep 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on GT&T gives $1M to GuyExpo

Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) handed over a cheque for $1M to Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Maniram Prashad, as that entity’s contribution to GuyExpo 2009. In...

Electricity supply returns to normalcy in West Demerara

Sep 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Electricity supply returns to normalcy in West Demerara

Guyana Power and Light Company yesterday reported that all works at Versailles Power Station is completed and six generators are now available, generating a total capacity of 8.5 mega watts. In a...

Car takes morning plunge at Versailles

Sep 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Car takes morning plunge at Versailles

Just about 8:30hrs yesterday car HB 2910 ended up in a canal at Versailles. The driver said that he was proceeding north and had to apply the brakes to avoid hitting a vehicle that was in front of...

Fish Shop owner on $500,000 bail

Sep 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Fish Shop owner on $500,000 bail

– Charged with felonious wounding and discharging a loaded firearm Jermaine Langevine, 31, of 21 John and Hadfield Streets, Werk-en-Rust was placed on $500,000 bail yesterday after he appeared...

Uncle remanded for attempted murder

Sep 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Uncle remanded for attempted murder

The man who allegedly assaulted his nephew by striking him on the head with a piece of wood was in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday, appearing before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa...

Mother concerned about missing daughter

Sep 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Mother concerned about missing daughter

Roxanne Smith, of 255 One Mile Wismar, Linden, said that she is contemplating her next move to locate her 16-year-old daughter, Javannah Branche, who left her home since Wednesday last, and is yet to...

Brazen trunker pleads guilty

Sep 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Brazen trunker pleads guilty

Says “the van was open and I go in” Richard Narine appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to answer the charge of simple larceny and pleaded guilty. It is alleged that...

Man, son, 13, remanded for narcotics and ammunition charges

Sep 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man, son, 13, remanded for narcotics and ammunition charges

Ronald Hamblin, 41, and a 13-year-old relative yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to answer to the charges of possession of narcotics, with the intent to traffic, and...

Defending champs Demerara face E’bo in Region 2

Sep 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Defending champs Demerara face E’bo in Region 2

Hosts should be no walk-over today By Sean Devers Demerara, who crushed Berbice at the Stadium in last year’s El’Dorado senior Inter County 50-overs cricket final, begin their 2009 campaign...

CARICOM seeks voice in G20

Sep 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on CARICOM seeks voice in G20

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) would like a voice in the Group of 20 (G20). This was one of the issues raised by the Community’s Foreign Ministers during a meeting with United States Secretary...

Guyoil honours Mr. Guyana Bodybuilding champ as team leaves for CAC

Sep 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyoil honours Mr. Guyana Bodybuilding champ as team leaves for CAC

Merely twenty-four hours before he leaves Guyana for Grenada to participate in the Central America and Caribbean (CAC) Championships, 2009 Mr. Guyana Physique, Oswin Jones received a check to the...

Princess Buddy’s Manager arrested at airport

Sep 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Princess Buddy’s Manager arrested at airport

– had US$14,000 in his possession A senior official of the Princess Buddy’s International Hotel was detained by local police at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport early yesterday. Police...

Labour Minister sounds warning to Housing Co-ops

Sep 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Labour Minister sounds warning to Housing Co-ops

“We are sounding a warning to other cooperatives; we are going to be dealing more seriously with you,” said Labour Minister Manzoor Nadir. The Minister was at the time addressing recipients of...

Three Corporate entities pledge strong support to GRFU

Sep 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Three Corporate entities pledge strong support to GRFU

Faced increasingly with the heavy burden of soliciting funds to attend regional tournaments despite an impressive track record, the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) received strong commitments from...

GRA hosts Customs House workshop

Sep 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GRA hosts Customs House workshop

As a result of the Customs House Broker Profession being viewed as a vital link between importers/exporters and the GRA, the Guyana Revenue Authority hosted a five-day Customs Broker Training...

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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