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US$18.8M historic rice deal inked: Venezuela to take 50,000 tonnes

Oct 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on US$18.8M historic rice deal inked: Venezuela to take 50,000 tonnes

By Brushell Blackman Guyana and Venezuela at last signed the long-awaited rice deal that was first initiated by President Bharrat Jagdeo who held talks with Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez at a...

Ministry of Health fire mastermind in the US- Clement Rohee

Oct 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Ministry of Health fire mastermind in the US- Clement Rohee

Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee, says that one of the masterminds in the burning of the Ministry of Health building is based in the United States. On Tuesday, the Minister said that there are...

Degutted bodies : Funeral parlour owner still in custody

Oct 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Degutted bodies : Funeral parlour owner still in custody

A popular funeral parlour owner and two other men remained in custody yesterday as police continued to investigate their possible involvement in the gruesome murders three of the Island Princess crew...

Fire hydrants are a govt. responsibility

Oct 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Fire hydrants are a govt. responsibility

– Dr. Luncheon Comments abound in the wake of the recent fires and these comments are about who is ultimately responsible for fire hydrants in Guyana. Yesterday Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger...

GuySuCo, GAWU deadlocked in talks

Oct 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GuySuCo, GAWU deadlocked in talks

As talks between the Guyana Sugar Corporation and the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union continue the sugar company has maintained the position that it cannot pay increased wages and...

Dem boys seh… Contractor cry foul

Oct 22, 2009 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Contractor cry foul

Dem boys get confused because dem always know that contract bids should go to de most reasonable tender. However, dem now find out that people does get vex when dem bid come close to de engineer’s...

Govt. to receive $1.2M annually from leased Morawhanna facility

Oct 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Govt. to receive $1.2M annually from leased Morawhanna facility

…subject to annual review By Gary Eleazar Under the Memorandum of Understanding that was signed with Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Caribbean of Trinidad, Irvin Garroway, the Government of...

PAHO opens ‘knowledge centre’ at UG

Oct 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on PAHO opens ‘knowledge centre’ at UG

The University of Guyana (UG) is now equipped with a new ‘knowledge centre’ thanks to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The centre was established mainly to house all publications from...

Courts confident in Guyana’s economy

Oct 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Courts confident in Guyana’s economy

…re-launches Main Street branch With a mandate to provide a five star shopping experience for customers, Courts Guyana inc has re launched its Main Street Branch. Under a new corporate campaign,...

Former US political editor here to discuss elections reporting

Oct 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Former US political editor here to discuss elections reporting

James R. Dickenson admits that there are memorable high points of his journalist career but noted that usually there are even more lows which one must overcome in order to be a good journalist....

Shell Branded Service Station Commissioned

Oct 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Shell Branded Service Station Commissioned

-quality assured The Sol Group commissioned the latest Shell Branded Service Station yesterday at Ramsburg, Providence, East Bank Demerara. In September Sol acquired Shell’s aviation business in...

Truck hits Top Cop’s vehicle

Oct 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Truck hits Top Cop’s vehicle

A gold-coloured car PHH 635 driven by a woman was one of the vehicles in a three-vehicle accident that involved Commissioner of Police, Henry Greene, yesterday on Friendship, East Bank Demerara...

NAACIE seeking to unionise Republic Bank workers

Oct 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NAACIE seeking to unionise Republic Bank workers

The National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE), responding to requests from some Republic Bank workers who are themselves representing their more silent,...

Jeweler granted bail for gold fraud

Oct 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Jeweler granted bail for gold fraud

A man known to be a jeweler at the Sunflower Jewelry was granted bail yesterday after he allegedly attempted to fraudulently convert a woman’s gold to his own use. Parmanand Ramdihol, 37, of 92...

Cabinet Secretary mum on pharmaceutical contractor’s identity

Oct 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cabinet Secretary mum on pharmaceutical contractor’s identity

The Health Ministry is expected to be boosted, after the Cabinet approved a contract for the procurement of drugs on Monday last. This disclosure was made by Head of the Presidential Cabinet Dr....

Mother of ten dies under mysterious circumstances

Oct 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Mother of ten dies under mysterious circumstances

Reputed husband held Thirty-one year old Samantha Marks died last Saturday, and leaves to mourn ten children, the youngest being less than two months old. According to reports reaching Kaieteur News,...

Jilted woman cries rape against ex-Cop

Oct 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Jilted woman cries rape against ex-Cop

…Magistrate dismisses charge Former police detective, Shazim Mohamed, 27 of Britannia West Coast Berbice, had a rape charged against him dismissed last Monday by Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmonds at...

Former NA Mayor freed of attempted murder charge

Oct 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Former NA Mayor freed of attempted murder charge

Former New Amsterdam Mayor and prominent businessman, Errol Alphonso, had an attempted murder charge against him dropped after Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond upheld no case submissions by his...

GDF driver remanded for causing death

Oct 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GDF driver remanded for causing death

A Guyana Defence Force driver was remanded to prison on Tuesday for causing death by dangerous driving after he was involved in an accident, which resulted in the death of Enid Sharpe. Lance Corporal...

Owner of Movie Town video club remanded for $16 M robbery

Oct 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Owner of Movie Town video club remanded for $16 M robbery

On September 30 last, Rondell Albert was robbed at his place of business of a large quantity of merchandise valued at $16m. Albert reported the incident to the Brickdam Police Station and soon after...

Brazilians still to confirm participation at SA 10k

Oct 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Brazilians still to confirm participation at SA 10k

Forde, Jones, Ballantyne to renew regional rivalry By Edison Jefford The super-competitive Brazilian distance athletes are still to confirm their participation in the first stage of the 2009...

Woman remanded for possession of cocaine

Oct 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Woman remanded for possession of cocaine

A hairdresser who was found with cocaine in her possession, as she was about to depart Guyana from the Cheddi Jagan Airport was remanded yesterday. Tracy Allicock, 21, of 75 Regent Street was refused...

Golden Jaguars fine tuning preparations ahead of Suriname Independence tourney

Oct 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Golden Jaguars fine tuning preparations ahead of Suriname Independence tourney

Final 18-man squad to be announced tomorrow Under the astute guidance of Head Coach Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover, members of the ‘Golden Jaguars’ squad are winding down preparations for this month...

‘Baby bandits’ beat, rob Werk-en-Rust woman

Oct 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘Baby bandits’ beat, rob Werk-en-Rust woman

A young woman was severely beaten by four ‘boys’ who attacked her at her Green Street Werk-en-rust home on Monday. Reports are that the woman who has been identified as 23 year-old Manda Benn was...

Alpha boss displeased, explains decision to pull out of Namilco tourney

Oct 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Alpha boss displeased, explains decision to pull out of Namilco tourney

– expresses concern over conditions in relation to national selectees President of the Alpha Football Club, Odinga Lumumba has expressed dissatisfaction with the way in which his team was dealt...

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Groups, schedule announced for One Guyana 3×3 Quest

Desecration, Disrespectful, and Disgraceful

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The solemnity of Babu Jaan, a site meant to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Cheddi... more