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Govt. fears death toll could rise to 300,000

Jan 25, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. fears death toll could rise to 300,000

Haiti earthquake… PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – The truckers filling Haiti’s mass graves with bodies reported ever higher numbers: More than 150,000 quake victims have been buried by the...

Four days for four slaps

Jan 25, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Four days for four slaps

Wife beater jailed… Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo, has sent a strong message to wife beaters by sending a 40-year old Corentyne labourer to cool off for four days in prison. Naresh Jaffar, of...

Peter Morgan to know fate in June

Jan 25, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Peter Morgan to know fate in June

It is now five times after he entered into a plea deal with United States Prosecutors, Guyanese businessman, Peter Morgan, has had the date for his sentencing postponed. Morgan has now been told he...

Girl, 18, dies mysteriously at Bartica Hospital

Jan 25, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Girl, 18, dies mysteriously at Bartica Hospital

– mother slams conditions at institution A grieving mother is slamming conditions at the Bartica Hospital after her 18-year-old daughter died under unusual circumstances at the institution,...

Carib Caribbean Beauty 400 strong Mash costumes band

Jan 25, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Carib Caribbean Beauty 400 strong Mash costumes band

Mash begins at Ansa MCal If there was any proof needed that Ansa MC al Company is involved in the Mashramani in a major way, that proof was presented on Saturday when the company launched its 2010...

Education Ministry aims to halt dropout rate

Jan 25, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry aims to halt dropout rate

Teachers must give full support to the literacy programmes offered at both the Primary and Secondary Levels of public institutions. This appeal was made by Minister of Education, Shaik Baksh, when he...

Georgetown traffic lights for geometric upgrades

Jan 25, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Georgetown traffic lights for geometric upgrades

The intent of traffic signals is to control and separate conflicts between vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists to enable safe and efficient operations and as such, the Ministry of Public Works is...

Importance of Middle East trip will be known by its benefits

Jan 25, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Importance of Middle East trip will be known by its benefits

– Corbin The outcome of President Bharrat Jagdeo’s visit to the Middle East will be judged from what benefits it brings to Guyana. This assertion was made by leader of the People’s...

Residents dumping garbage near Versailles Sluice

Jan 25, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Residents dumping garbage near Versailles Sluice

Residents of Versailles, West Bank Demerara are frustrated at the manner in which the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) and the Regional Chairman are dealing with the issue of persons dumping...

Money Gram 2010 winners

Jan 25, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Money Gram 2010 winners

Five lucky persons walked away with US$2010 each when the Money Gram “US$2,010 for 2010” Christmas Promotion culminated last Wednesday. The winners were Damion Hinds of 195 Norton Street, Parbati...

Taxi driver still in police custody

Jan 25, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver still in police custody

Diamond dealer robbery… As police continue their investigation into last Friday’s robbery is Bel Air Park, the taxi driver who was taken into police custody is still in custody. This...

Closer police relationship with communities in ‘C’ Division promised

Jan 25, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Closer police relationship with communities in ‘C’ Division promised

Police outreach… As the Guyana Police Force continues to work to engender closer camaraderie with communities in executing its duties, the C Division authorities are playing their part in this...

Two months after Mahaica accident, survivor still bedridden

Jan 25, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Two months after Mahaica accident, survivor still bedridden

On November 21, 2009, Clavia Williams and her one-year old son, Jonathan Bourne, were making a trip to the ancient county, Berbice, a trip which would be forever embedded in their memories. As the...

Junior Calypso competition to help raise funds for Haiti

Jan 25, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Junior Calypso competition to help raise funds for Haiti

Mash Round-Up…. (By Mondale Smith) The 2010 calypso events begin with the junior competition at the National Cultural Centre next Saturday and will feature eight competitors from Region 10 and...

Chutney clash a one-off show

Jan 25, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Chutney clash a one-off show

Neaz Subhan is the Chutney competition convenor and he says 15 have made the shortlist while three competitors from the diaspora are to be selected to compete in the hope of upping the standard of...

UG’s Degree Nursing programme to become fully accredited

Jan 25, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on UG’s Degree Nursing programme to become fully accredited

Without the Registered Nurses Programme there can be no offering of the Bachelors of Science Degree Nursing (BSN) programme at the University of Guyana. This was disclosed by Dean of the Faculty of...

Persaud family still seeks answers to cause of deadly fire

Jan 25, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Persaud family still seeks answers to cause of deadly fire

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – It has been exactly one year since proprietor, Ivor Persaud, his 60-year old wife, Parbattie Persaud and their grandchildren, eight-year-old, Mellissa Persaud and five-...

Disabled People’s Network needs assistance

Jan 25, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Disabled People’s Network needs assistance

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – The Disabled People’s Network in Region Six is appealing to kind hearted persons for assistance in acquiring computers and Braille equipment such as the slate,...

Olympic size pool can be commissioned by June, foundation completed

Jan 25, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Olympic size pool can be commissioned by June, foundation completed

Italy-based Myrtha Pools contracted to supply prefab pool By Franklin Wilson Work on the much anticipated 50 metre Olympic size swimming pool, a project funded by the Government of Guyana is...

Guyana asked to follow-on against Jamaica

Jan 25, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana asked to follow-on against Jamaica

Fudadin hit 2nd innings 54 as Guyana still trail by 102 runs By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Carib Beer, Leisure Inn, Caribbean Airlines & Brydens & Fernandes Guyana’s...

Former Western Tigers executives return after vote of confidence motion

Jan 25, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former Western Tigers executives return after vote of confidence motion

By Michael Benjamin The standoff between the footballers of Western Tigers FC and the members of the executive committee took a strange twist yesterday afternoon when eleven of the club’s nineteen...

Barnwell, Singh to join Guyana team

Jan 25, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Barnwell, Singh to join Guyana team

By Sean Devers in Barbados New Line Cavaliers left-handed middle order batsman Gajanand Singh and DCC all-rounder Chris Barnwell are scheduled to arrive in Barbados tomorrow as replacements for Test...

Ravens blow-out Pacesetters again

Jan 25, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ravens blow-out Pacesetters again

Linden’s juniors top Georgetown By Edison Jefford Ravens threw complaints about them being the recipient of favourable referees’ decisions in their 17-point triumph against Courts...

GT&T Ladies clash for Sonita Jagan Trophy

Jan 25, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT&T Ladies clash for Sonita Jagan Trophy

Fibre Optic intensifies preparations as well Not wanting to be outdone, the GT&T Ladies from Telephone House commonly known as ‘Fibre Optic’ (Lightning Speed) have also intensified...

A ‘golden brown’ opportunity for Guyana

Jan 25, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on A ‘golden brown’ opportunity for Guyana

Dear Editor, The headline screams in the FT of January 22, 2010 – “Sugar crisis worsens as Indonesian tender fails”. Sugar prices closed last week at 29.82 cents on the world market...

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National B/Ball team departs for Suriname today

Gimme de ting wah the doctor order me!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The government’s decision to go ahead with the universal healthcare voucher scheme is... more