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Approval now being sought for over US$40 Million already spent

Jan 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Approval now being sought for over US$40 Million already spent

…brings total disclosed expenditure for 2009 to some US$690 Million By Gary Eleazar Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh will tomorrow present to the National Assembly two more financial papers...

Another GRA cashier vanishes with millions

Jan 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Another GRA cashier vanishes with millions

– leaves cheques behind Cashiers attached to the Customs and Trade Administration of the Guyana Revenue Authority are seemingly having a field day with the entity’s money as yet another one...

$3.4M stolen from Police Finance Office

Jan 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on $3.4M stolen from Police Finance Office

– assistant supts., inspectors being questioned The Guyana Police Force is once again being called upon to investigate corruption within its ranks, following the disappearance of $3.4M from the...

Staff constraints delay AG Report more than three months

Jan 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Staff constraints delay AG Report more than three months

“The Auditor General shall report at least annually, and within nine months of the end of each fiscal year, on the results of his audit of the consolidated financial statements and the accounts of...

Canadian sends Christmas gifts to the Sandy brothers

Jan 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Canadian sends Christmas gifts to the Sandy brothers

Thanks to the benevolence of a Canada-based Guyanese, life has been made a bit easier in some ways for three boys who experienced a heart-rending tragedy, a little over six months ago. Andre, Anthony...

My intention was to kill him

Jan 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on My intention was to kill him

…man tells Chief Magistrate A man who allegedly chopped another man and claimed that his intention was to kill the victim was yesterday refused bail when he made an appearance at the Georgetown...

Dem boys seh…Nuff people got belly wuk

Jan 06, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Nuff people got belly wuk

De situation really critical because all of a sudden de Minister dem all sick. Who ain’t got flu got diarrhea. Some got all two. When Bharrat ask he hear how some people eat and drink like if is...

Submission of payment plan not enough for reconnection

Jan 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Submission of payment plan not enough for reconnection

City Hall power supply… – Dindyal There was never any commitment on the part of the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) to reconnect the supply of electricity to City Hall following the...

Rice industry achieves increased production in 2009

Jan 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Rice industry achieves increased production in 2009

– foreign exchange earnings slightly reduced By Brushell Blackman Despite experiencing low paddy prices for most of last year, the rice industry produced 359,728 tonnes of paddy last year. The...

Victim’s family harbouring suspicions

Jan 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Victim’s family harbouring suspicions

Mazaruni River mishap… The body of a 27-year old woman who perished in the Mazaruni River last Saturday was brought to the city yesterday for a proper burial and family members are not too...

Ithaca murder PI begins

Jan 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Ithaca murder PI begins

The preliminary inquiry into the murder of Gertrude Edwards has commenced at the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court, before Magistrate Nigel Hawke. On trial for the murder is her reputed husband...

Fifth suspect detained

Jan 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Fifth suspect detained

Albouystown murder… – Victim’s father denies sending gunmen to threaten suspects Albouystown murder… – Victim’s father denies sending gunmen to threaten suspects Police have...

Singh replaces Chanderpaul in National team

Jan 06, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Singh replaces Chanderpaul in National team

Guyanese face T&T in historic day/night match in Antigua By Sean Devers West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been replaced by fellow left-hander Vishal Singh in Guyana’s 13-man...

BCB launches historic Cricket Mentor/Role Model Programme

Jan 06, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB launches historic Cricket Mentor/Role Model Programme

The Berbice Cricket Board/Special Events Committee (SEC) launched its 2010 Calendar of Activities on Sunday last with the unveiling of a historic programme which would see senior cricketers serving...

Massive shake up in sports needed now

Jan 06, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Massive shake up in sports needed now

– Narcissistic administrators and officials must go By Rawle Welch After boasting about spending some $139million out of a budgeted $150million for the development of sport last year, this year...

RHT Farfan & Mendes cruise into Tenelec Inc. U-15 final

Jan 06, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHT Farfan & Mendes cruise into Tenelec Inc. U-15 final

Nicholas Cameron blasts 102*, Jamal Jarvis hits 80* A brilliant undefeated 102 by 13 year-old Nicholas Cameron and an attacking unbeaten 80 from Berbice Under-15 all rounder Jamal Jarvis led the Rose...

D’Andrade sets sight on Trinidad Marathon

Jan 06, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on D’Andrade sets sight on Trinidad Marathon

Envisions making 2010 CG qualifying time Lionel D’Andrade has shifted his focus from what he described as a “not so nice” 2009 to the upcoming CLICO Trinidad and Tobago International...

Stag Beer League resumes on East Bank

Jan 06, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Beer League resumes on East Bank

John Matthews nets hat-trick as Grove Hi Tec trounce Yarrowkabra 4-1 The 2009 Stag Beer League organized by the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) resumed on Sunday last at the Grove Playfield...

Fifty less fortunate children experience benevolence of BCBSEC

Jan 06, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fifty less fortunate children experience benevolence of BCBSEC

The Special Events Committee of the Berbice Cricket Board closed off their 2009 Christmas Outreach Programme with a Christmas Party for 50 less fortunate children at the Board’s office on December...

GFRC announces winners of Fund Raising Raffle

Jan 06, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFRC announces winners of Fund Raising Raffle

The Guyana Football Referees Council (GRFC) has announced the draw for its fund raising Raffle which took place during the final of the 20th Kashif and Shanghai football tournament at the Guyana...

Berbice senior and U-19 cricket teams honoured

Jan 06, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice senior and U-19 cricket teams honoured

Assad Fudadin and Jonathan Foo named MVP’s “We at the Berbice Cricket Board are very proud of you and your success and it is our hope that Berbice with your support would continue to dominate...

Buxton CC celebrates 13th anniversary on Sunday

Jan 06, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Buxton CC celebrates 13th anniversary on Sunday

20/20 cricket, F/Ball and presentation ceremony planned By Sean Devers The Buxton Cricket Club on the East Coast of Demerara celebrates its 13th anniversary with their annually Awards Ceremony and...

$500M rehab project for Black Bush Polder to commence shortly

Jan 06, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on $500M rehab project for Black Bush Polder to commence shortly

– Agri Minister tells Mibicuri farmers A $500M rehabilitation project, to start within two weeks, has been announced for Black Bush Polder and will see the construction of another drainage...

Inadequate security marred well promoted K&S Final

Jan 06, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Inadequate security marred well promoted K&S Final

Organisers must not take fans for granted Says Sean Devers… It was the first day of the year and after much pushing and shoving my other half (Michelle) and I were in the mound at the Stadium...

Clerk granted $4.5M bail on fraud, larceny charges

Jan 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Clerk granted $4.5M bail on fraud, larceny charges

Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo set bail in the sum of $4.5M cash for 26-year-old Marcia Seegobin, who pleaded not guilty to stealing almost $7M from her employer, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL)....

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America does not fight for free

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Guyana must be wary of America. That much is clear. The United States has recently issued... more