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One out of every three Guyanese migrating – UNDP report

Oct 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on One out of every three Guyanese migrating – UNDP report

Two out of three qualified persons leave Guyana has an emigration rate of 33.5 percent, and most among those are the country’s university graduates, the 2009 Human Development Report, which was...

Pit bulls cripple cane thief

Oct 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Pit bulls cripple cane thief

A man who yesterday attempted to steal sugar cane from a yard on Lombard street, Georgetown, was attacked by two pit bulls and had to be rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital. According to the...

Degutted bodies to be exhumed

Oct 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Degutted bodies to be exhumed

The remains of the three crew members of the Island Princess are expected to be exhumed some time later today. Sources close to investigations told this newspaper that ranks are expected to visit the...

Father leaves suicide message… Have a good life princess

Oct 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Father leaves suicide message… Have a good life princess

A 53-year-old maintenance worker hanged himself in a hotel bathroom yesterday after leaving a text message to his 13-year-old daughter. Michael Rodrigues, of Pere Street, Kitty, texted his daughter...

Former Chief Magistrate, colleague, picket OP

Oct 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Former Chief Magistrate, colleague, picket OP

The Office of the President was the scene of yet another picketing exercise yesterday, this time by former Chief Magistrate Juliet Holder-Allen and a colleague. Bearing placards stating:...

Kwame/Julius sex tape… Police investigations still inconclusive – Dr Luncheon

Oct 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Kwame/Julius sex tape… Police investigations still inconclusive – Dr Luncheon

Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, yesterday updated media operatives on the investigations into the sexually laced tape conversation that has surfaced between someone believed...

Guyana commissions $700M Doppler system

Oct 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana commissions $700M Doppler system

… No more inaccurate weather reports A $700M state-of-the-art weather station has been launched and authorities say that Guyana will soon be able to go online on the internet and check...

Government denies “political interference”

Oct 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Government denies “political interference”

Head of the Presidential Secretariat and Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon, yesterday told members of the media that the recent allegations by former High Court Judge, Jainarayan Singh, are...

US Embassy discusses human rights with GDF

Oct 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on US Embassy discusses human rights with GDF

The United States Defence Institute of International Legal Studies recently held a two-day seminar for members of the Guyana Defence Force. The seminar addressed issues of Human Rights and...

Govt. takes over Casique Palace and Banquet Hall

Oct 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. takes over Casique Palace and Banquet Hall

…will sell when construction is over-Dr Luncheon By Gary Eleazar The government as well as the owners of the Casique Palace and Banquet Hall has entered into an agreement wherein the government...

Chris Ram now a lawyer

Oct 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Chris Ram now a lawyer

Chartered Accountant, Christopher Ram, was admitted to the Bar yesterday by Chief Justice, Ian Chang. Mr. Ram had completed his Certificate of Legal Education at Hugh Wooding Law School earlier this...

Two nabbed after market break-in

Oct 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Two nabbed after market break-in

Two teenagers are in police custody after two stalls in the Bourda Market were broken into early yesterday morning. According to sources, the teens who were said to be 16 and 18 years old were...

ERC conferences end, new rounds to begin

Oct 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on ERC conferences end, new rounds to begin

Since the commencement of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) neighbourhood conferences, the commission has engaged approximately 1,000 Guyanese in all the regions of Guyana. At all of these...

Health Ministry struggles with space

Oct 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry struggles with space

Approximately two months after fire destroyed the main office of the Ministry of Health, Brickdam, the Ministry is still struggling with a space issue. This is according to Health Minister, Dr....

Fires account for nine deaths so far this year

Oct 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Fires account for nine deaths so far this year

Nine persons have lost their lives in fires so far for this year. Figures released by Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee, in a message to mark Fire Prevention Week, indicated that this year, to...

All new cane fields designed for mechanical harvesting-CEO

Oct 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on All new cane fields designed for mechanical harvesting-CEO

Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), Errol Hanoman, in an invited comment has conceded that while there is a shortage of cane harvesters in the sugar industry, the...

Alpha continue to lead National League

Oct 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Alpha continue to lead National League

Wilson double see Topp XX pass Kings By Edison Jefford Premier League Champions, Alpha United solidified their stay at the top of the points table in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and FIFA...

Benschop Foundation helps Roxanne Burnham Gardens

Oct 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Benschop Foundation helps Roxanne Burnham Gardens

Social activist Mark Benschop presented another donation to some of the less fortunate citizens of Greater Georgetown. This time the beneficiaries were residents of Roxanne Burnham Gardens. On...

Cancer patient dies suddenly

Oct 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Cancer patient dies suddenly

Jadgeo Holass, called Deo, 47, from Cromarty Corentyne, Berbice, who last weekend asked for public assistance in the sum of $856,000 to help with therapy for the cancerous growth beneath his ear,...

Caribs, Roraima win Hornets Rug-A-Rama

Oct 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Caribs, Roraima win Hornets Rug-A-Rama

Yamaha Caribs ended with the maximum 6 points from three matches to cart off Hornets Anniversary Rug-A-Rama which was held last Sunday at the National Park. Caribs played unbeaten to record victories...

Blood Sport cops Jardine Memorial Domino title in Bartica

Oct 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Blood Sport cops Jardine Memorial Domino title in Bartica

Blood Sport “A” totalled 78 games to win the Maurice Jardine Memorial Domino Competition which concluded on Friday in Bartica. Mean Machine placed second with 77 games while Lotto came...

Stalwart trade unionist retires

Oct 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Stalwart trade unionist retires

Grantley Culbard, former General Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Clerical and Commercial Workers’ Union (CCWU), has retired at the age of 66. Culbard has given long and dedicated...

Dita/USA donates hockey sticks to GHB

Oct 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Dita/USA donates hockey sticks to GHB

-To be used to enhance schools programme Sports Company Dita/USA recently made a generous donation of 147 hockey sticks to the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) for use in the newly embarked national schools...

Speed XI lift Steve’s Jewellery trophy

Oct 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Speed XI lift Steve’s Jewellery trophy

Speed XI defeated Part Plus XI by three wickets on Saturday evening at the Everest Cricket Club ground on Carifesta Avenue in a feature 20-over softball cricket match. Part Plus batted first and only...

Dorado takes top spot ahead of Dolphin, Silver Shark and Orca

Oct 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Dorado takes top spot ahead of Dolphin, Silver Shark and Orca

Dorado Speed Swim Club emerged as the best among four other clubs at the 2009 Guyana Amateur Swimming Association Inter Club Distance Meet which concluded on Sunday last following three days of...

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Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey Festival returns for 19th edition

Let us not be silent witnesses!

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