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Police hunt Region Four REO

Feb 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Police hunt Region Four REO

Yesterday the police issued a wanted bulletin for Shafdar Ali, the Region Four Executive Officer. They are saying that he is wanted for questioning in relation to a multi-million dollar fraud...

Overseer sent home for secret sale of Nandy Park playground

Feb 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Overseer sent home for secret sale of Nandy Park playground

– fate of Chairman still to be decided – Minister Lall Minister of Local Government, Kellawan Lall, has sent home Overseer of the Eccles/Ramsburg Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC),...

Mining Camps workers accuse employers of exploitation

Feb 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Mining Camps workers accuse employers of exploitation

Workers at some mining camps in Region One (Barima/Waini) are being routinely “ripped off” by owners who work them for months and then refuse to pay them using the flimsiest of excuses. The...

Four rice farmers head to court for pumping water

Feb 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Four rice farmers head to court for pumping water

By Leonard Gildarie Authorities are facing an uphill task to bring irrigation water to desperate rice farmers and already four persons are set to appear before the courts on charges of illegal...

Two more associates held

Feb 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Two more associates held

… Murdered remigrant Police yesterday detained two more associates of Iswar Mithu, but officials said investigators still have no solid leads as to who smothered the 65-year-old remigrant in...

Venezuela rules out territorial conflict with Guyana, Colombia

Feb 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuela rules out territorial conflict with Guyana, Colombia

CARACAS(NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Venezuela has ruled out any possible territorial conflict with Guyana and Colombia despite long standing claims with these two Latin nations, which according to...

Murray, Finance Minister clash closes 2010 budget debates

Feb 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Murray, Finance Minister clash closes 2010 budget debates

… AFC boycott final day, PNCR walks out on Dr Ramsammy again By Gary Eleazar The National Assembly last evening approved the 2010 budgetary expenditures along with the necessary legislation but not...

Dem boys seh…Is thiefing and more thiefing

Feb 27, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Is thiefing and more thiefing

If is not one thief is another. Long now dem boys know that dem Regional Executive Officer does thief. Dem had one in Berbice who get in trouble wid a low bed. Money pass and he get transfer but dem...

Deliberations continue ahead of unveiling of City Budget

Feb 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Deliberations continue ahead of unveiling of City Budget

As the presentation of the Georgetown municipality budget draws near, heads of the various departments under the leadership of Mr Keith Burrowes, continued deliberations yesterday geared at ensuring...

‘Investigative’ Granny recovers stolen television set

Feb 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Investigative’ Granny recovers stolen television set

A shrewd bit of detective work by a North East LaPenitence grandmother has led to the recovery of her stolen television set and has put sleuths of the Guyana Police Force to shame. The episode...

Final Chowtaal Samelan tonight before Phagwah

Feb 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Final Chowtaal Samelan tonight before Phagwah

The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha will hold the final of its Chowtaal Samelan tonight as Hindus prepare to celebrate Phagwah. The Samelan will be held from 18:00 h at the Annandale Mandir, East Coast...

QUEEN’S BATON RELAY BRINGS ‘MESSAGE TO THE ATHLETES’

Feb 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on QUEEN’S BATON RELAY BRINGS ‘MESSAGE TO THE ATHLETES’

Guyana welcomes XIX Commonwealth Games By Edison Jefford Georgetown was endowed with greetings from the XIX Commonwealth Games yesterday when the symbolic Queen’s Baton and Mascot was relayed...

Ahmad returned as Chairman of Wakenaam Cricket Committee

Feb 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Ahmad returned as Chairman of Wakenaam Cricket Committee

Sheikh Asif Ahmad was re-elected as Chairman of the Wakenaam Cricket Committee when the body held its Annual General Meeting Saturday evening at the Wakenaam Community Centre pavilion in Good...

South Ruimveldt retain title

Feb 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on South Ruimveldt retain title

Defending champions South Ruimveldt registered an easy five wickets win over Corentyne Comprehensive to retain their Guyana Cricket Board/Ministry of Education/National Sports Commission...

Strongest rookies to clash tomorrow at GAPF Novices

Feb 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Strongest rookies to clash tomorrow at GAPF Novices

The time for talking is over and it is now time to showcase strength and grit at the 2010 Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation Novices championships. Kaieteur Sport understands that athletes from...

GFF Super League gets cracking tomorrow with 5 matches

Feb 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on GFF Super League gets cracking tomorrow with 5 matches

Blairmont game shifts to GFC Defending champions Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United are expected to come out blazing when the 2010 Guyana Football Federation National Super League sponsored by the Win in...

Teachers need to vote with their heads and not their hearts at the upcoming GTU elections

Feb 27, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Teachers need to vote with their heads and not their hearts at the upcoming GTU elections

Dear Editor, I have been following with keen interest the upsurge of letters appearing in these columns concerning the Guyana Teachers Union. Elections are going to be happening very soon and the...

Veteran Michael Pereira upsets National champion to lead Topco Juice Mash Chess

Feb 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Veteran Michael Pereira upsets National champion to lead Topco Juice Mash Chess

Saeed Ali leads juniors Veteran chess player, Michael Pereira scored a stunning upset victory over National Champion Wendell Meusa when play in the Topco Juice Mash Chess Tournament continued over...

DeSinco Trading U-19 final set for this morning at GFC

Feb 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on DeSinco Trading U-19 final set for this morning at GFC

The 2009 Under-19 DeSinco Trading/Georgetown Football Association champions will be crowned today following the final at the GFC ground today from 10:30hrs. Contesting the final game of the...

Guyana at Agro Fest in Barbados

Feb 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana at Agro Fest in Barbados

A wide selection of Guyanese fruits and vegetables and other agro products is on display at Agro Fest – Barbados’s premier exhibition of products and services in the agricultural sector....

Tutorial High, Lodge CHS schoolboys charged with wounding

Feb 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Tutorial High, Lodge CHS schoolboys charged with wounding

– school board asks Ministry to transfer violent student Two violent incidents at separate schools have ended up in the courts with the alleged culprits being charged with unlawful wounding. On...

Ansa McAl/EDFA Premier League to restart today

Feb 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Ansa McAl/EDFA Premier League to restart today

Football clubs on the East Coast of Demerara will swing back into top gear from this afternoon when the 2009 Ansa McAl sponsored Premier League resumes. Given the opportunity to set the pace for the...

Preparations intensifies, Committee anticipates smooth delivery

Feb 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Preparations intensifies, Committee anticipates smooth delivery

– Calling on all Guyanese to support Lady Jaguars Preparations to guarantee that there are no glitches during the hosting of the Guyana leg of the 2010 CFU Women’s World Cup qualifying Phase...

CCS trophy at stake in Mash Inter Division domino tourney

Feb 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on CCS trophy at stake in Mash Inter Division domino tourney

Community Policing Groups from A,B,C,D and E Divisions along with a team from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) will be locked in intense battle tomorrow as they face off for top honours in the CCS...

Allen re-elected President of RBC

Feb 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Allen re-elected President of RBC

Special committee to deal with overall growth of cyclists Brian Allen has been returned as President of the Roraima Bikers Club (RBC) for the 5th consecutive year following elections on Saturday...

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Chilling reminders that we are not safe

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Georgetown was plunged into shock and terror last week after two heinous incidents laid... more