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One engineer costs GuySuCo in excess of $3M monthly

Dec 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on One engineer costs GuySuCo in excess of $3M monthly

…Corporation also pays for children in boarding/private schools in London, Guyana An Engineer and expatriate at the Guyana Sugar Corporation is being paid salary and allowances amounting to $2.5M...

Abusive husband sets house alight

Dec 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Abusive husband sets house alight

– leaves wife and five children homeless By Brushell Blackman A woman and her five children are now homeless after her reputed husband set their house on fire. Twenty-eight year-old Ramrattie...

Fuel station attendant disappears with $1/2M ‘bonus’

Dec 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Fuel station attendant disappears with $1/2M ‘bonus’

A 23-year-old pump attendant employed at an East Bank Demerara filling station has apparently decided to present himself a $500,000 Christmas gift. The only trouble is that the ‘bonus’ belongs to...

Truckload of smuggled fuel disappears from police station

Dec 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Truckload of smuggled fuel disappears from police station

The Guyana Police Force has launched an investigation to determine how a truckload of smuggled fuel disappeared from under the nose of ranks at the Mackenzie Police Station. The fuel disappeared...

Dem boys seh …Is de Scriptures all over again

Dec 16, 2009 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh …Is de Scriptures all over again

When de Scriptures talk about thing coming to pass people does put all kind of meaning. The Scriptures talk ‘bout de last days and all of a sudden people talk about de world coming to an end. And...

‘Don’t hold REDD hostage in Copenhagen’

Dec 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Don’t hold REDD hostage in Copenhagen’

– Conservation body tells climate negotiators After relatively good progress in week one, concerns remain that a deal on REDD could yet stall on a small number of unresolved issues, or could be...

GDF must explain Best’s fleet of vehicles with same number plate

Dec 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on GDF must explain Best’s fleet of vehicles with same number plate

– Corbin Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform Robert Corbin says that the Guyana Defence Force Board must explain to the nation just how it is that Commodore Gary Best could...

Another road fatality in Berbice

Dec 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Another road fatality in Berbice

As 2009 draws to an end, the West Coast of Berbice roadway has claimed yet another life. The latest victim is 53-year old Brendel Hutson of Eldorado Village on the West Coast of Berbice. The driver...

Kashif & Shanghai excitement kicks on today at GFC ground

Dec 16, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kashif & Shanghai excitement kicks on today at GFC ground

Seawall FC tackle Rusal; Fruta Conquerors meet Eagles By Franklin Wilson The battle for supremacy at the 20th Kashif & Shanghai Football tournament is all set to continue this evening at the...

Tucville Secondary embarrass North Ruimveldt

Dec 16, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tucville Secondary embarrass North Ruimveldt

Keno Andrews and Dwayne Lindo scored twice to help Tucville Secondary School thrash North Ruimveldt Secondary 7-1 in the Edwin “Chow” Sealey Memorial Schools’ Football competition....

GCC, MSC register wins in U-19 GCA cricket

Dec 16, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCC, MSC register wins in U-19 GCA cricket

A 5-wicket haul from pacer Kevin Ogle and half-centuries from Delon Fernandes and Winston Forrester yesterday lead GCC to victory against Transport Sports Club (TSC) while a useful all-round...

Madhoo poised for good showing at World Tournament

Dec 16, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Madhoo poised for good showing at World Tournament

Hoping that an inspired performance could provide an infusion “My preparations have been extensive, everything went well and it is just for me to deliver it right now,” Caribbean and...

Female Football Scholarships a real possibility

Dec 16, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Female Football Scholarships a real possibility

Academics must match skill level By Franklin Wilson The question has always been asked, what about scholarships for our athletes and in this case, our female footballers. The men behind the new...

148 students complete training in Spanish

Dec 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on 148 students complete training in Spanish

A total of one 148 students, who were taught Spanish at varied levels, graduated last Friday at the Theatre Guild on Parade Street, Kingston. In addition, 32 women who participated in craft courses...

What’s next?

Dec 16, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on What’s next?

By Rawle Welch Speaking with many of the sport’s true lovers, I got a peculiar pitch of vagueness as to what will happen next following the recent visit of the greatest footballer that ever lived...

UNGASS two-day workshop concludes

Dec 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on UNGASS two-day workshop concludes

By Fareeza Haniff A United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) workshop, in which participants from Guyana, Bahamas and St Kitts and Nevis were trained to report on 2010 UNGASS through...

WICB Four-Day Tournament starts Jan. 8

Dec 16, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB Four-Day Tournament starts Jan. 8

New season will feature day/night matches with pink balls The West Indies Cricket Board’s (WICB) Four-Day Tournament for 2010 will bowl off on January 8, the Board officially announced yesterday....

Angry relatives stage protest at court

Dec 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Angry relatives stage protest at court

Yesterday frustrated relatives of missing 10 year-old Ricky Jainarayan and the deceased Henry Gibson and Jainarayan Dinanauth staged a protest outside of the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court. The...

Barnwell not in Guyana 13-man squad

Dec 16, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Barnwell not in Guyana 13-man squad

While the contents of a story headlined ‘Barnwell, Singh omitted from Guyana’s 13-man squad’ in yesterday’s Kaieteur News is correct, Sewnarine Chattergoon’s name was inadvertently replaced...

31 Cadets receive ensigncy badges

Dec 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on 31 Cadets receive ensigncy badges

– Deviant behaviour will not be countenanced – Commodore Gary Best Chief-of-Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Commodore Gary Best has reiterated that indiscipline and deviant behaviour...

Winston Kassim is RBC’s Olympic Torch Bearer

Dec 16, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Winston Kassim is RBC’s Olympic Torch Bearer

– honoured and delighted to be a part of this historical journey Toronto, Canada – Guyanese born Winston Kassim CM, Vice-Chair of International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF) has...

Fire erupts at Grove Home

Dec 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Fire erupts at Grove Home

…family saved by neighbours A family of five almost lost everything in an early morning fire that consumed the bottom flat of their home. Thanks to quick action by neighbours, the occupants were...

Dr Desrey Fox to be cremated today

Dec 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Dr Desrey Fox to be cremated today

The late Minister within the Ministry of Education Dr Desrey Fox will be cremated today. There will be a viewing of the body from 08:30hrs at the Umana Yana in Kingston following which at 10:00hrs...

Edwin Richards steals the honours at Inter-club Boxing Championships

Dec 16, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Edwin Richards steals the honours at Inter-club Boxing Championships

Bantamweight boxer, Edwin Richards, representing the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) turned in a courageous display to prevail over Dillon Allicock (FYF) when the Inter-gym Boxing tournament got underway...

Sugar workers protest at Berbice estates

Dec 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Sugar workers protest at Berbice estates

By Leonard Gildarie Sugar workers, fighting for an early payment of their recently approved wage increase, yesterday picketed four Berbice estates, with workers downing tools and striking at Rose...

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