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Presidential Advisers earn ‘super salaries’

Mar 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Presidential Advisers earn ‘super salaries’

– Gail Teixeira: $800,692 per month, Lumumba: $516, 457 Following the tabling of a question by Alliance For Change Vice Chairperson Sheila Holder, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds yesterday...

Teen wounded in shootout with cops

Mar 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Teen wounded in shootout with cops

– denies opening fire at lawmen A 19-year-old man who was shot by the police on Wednesday night near the Mandela Avenue Texaco Service Station, has denied that he was firing at the ranks when...

GuySuCo’s system designed to encourage malpractice

Mar 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on GuySuCo’s system designed to encourage malpractice

– says sacked official A procurement manager who was summarily dismissed by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) on Monday has signaled his intentions to take the matter to court. According...

Iranian prep team expected next week to map mineral resources – Dr Luncheon

Mar 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Iranian prep team expected next week to map mineral resources – Dr Luncheon

Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon, at his weekly post Cabinet press briefing yesterday, told media operatives that an advance team of Iranian technical personnel to assist Guyana...

Suspect turns self in, confesses

Mar 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Suspect turns self in, confesses

– claims woman stabbed him three times After five days of hiding out in the canefields aback of Sophia, 52-year-old Godfrey Stewart also known as Godfrey Chase, turned himself in early...

Dem boys seh…Now Kwame car again

Mar 19, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Now Kwame car again

Dem boys see a car in de Ruimveldt Police Station compound. Is a PMM car and de man who own it does wuk in Office of the President. De car knock down a man. And de man who own it like knock down...

Burglary suspect shot in Sparendaam Police Station

Mar 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Burglary suspect shot in Sparendaam Police Station

– allegedly attacked cop with knife A 35-year-old larceny suspect was shot in the back during an altercation with a police rank at the Sparendaam Police Station at around 17: 30 hrs yesterday....

Cops being investigated for possible collusion in prisoner’s escape

Mar 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Cops being investigated for possible collusion in prisoner’s escape

The police have launched a manhunt for 26-year-old Chetram Singh, of Betsy Ground, East Canje, Berbice, who allegedly escaped from the Reliance Police station lock ups around 01:30 hrs on Tuesday...

Man remanded for receiving stolen property

Mar 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Man remanded for receiving stolen property

A Port Kaituma man has been remanded to prison after being charged with receiving stolen property. The accused, Troy Mc Allister, made his appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. It is...

50 Brazilian businesses coming to examine trade possibilities – GoInvest

Mar 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on 50 Brazilian businesses coming to examine trade possibilities – GoInvest

A trade delegation of 50 Brazilian businesses is expected in the country next week to explore business relations with Guyana, says Head of the Guyana Office for Investment, Geoff DaSilva. This will...

Berbice police dent another ganja operation

Mar 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Berbice police dent another ganja operation

Police in Berbice continue to put a spoke in the wheels of ganja farmers with another successful eradication exercise which was conducted on Tuesday last. The police raided operations along the upper...

Another murder accused granted bail

Mar 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Another murder accused granted bail

– judge orders that state pay costs Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire yesterday granted another murder accused his pre-trial liberty and ordered that the state pay him damages in the sum of...

BCB congratulates U-15 team for Inter County triumph

Mar 19, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB congratulates U-15 team for Inter County triumph

The President and Executive Members of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has extended congratulations to the Management and Members of the Berbice Under-15 team which won the National Inter County...

Former T&HD employees granted bail on theft charge

Mar 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Former T&HD employees granted bail on theft charge

Two former employees of the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) have been granted bail after being charged for stealing some $3.5M worth in equipment. The duo, Linden Bishop and Japeth...

Mix Up takes top prize ahead of Turning Point & Providence Sports Club

Mar 19, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mix Up takes top prize ahead of Turning Point & Providence Sports Club

Mix Up certainly did not mix matters with their opponents when they romped to victory in the 5th Annual Nationwide Domino tournament was contested on Sunday last at the National Gymnasium, Mandela...

Buxton United, Alpha United head points standing after round two

Mar 19, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Buxton United, Alpha United head points standing after round two

Buxton United FC and Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United have secured 6 points apiece at the end of the second round of the GFF Super League football championship but the former team has assumed the lead...

Ministry of Sport outfits Powerlifters

Mar 19, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ministry of Sport outfits Powerlifters

The Ministry of Culture Youth & Sport on Wednesday handed over a set of uniforms to the President of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) for the National team competing in 4th...

LABA U-21 tourney starts tonight

Mar 19, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on LABA U-21 tourney starts tonight

Kings, Raiders to play in feature Just weeks after completing its Under-19 tournament, the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) will commence its Under-21 competition tonight at the Mackenzie...

Security services oversight body handed mandate

Mar 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Security services oversight body handed mandate

…Govt. secures permanent chairmanship of committee scrutinizing security policies “Better late than never” and “Oversight now a heartbeat from reality,” were just some of the sentiments...

Keen competition anticipated in Draughts tourney at the Stadium

Mar 19, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Keen competition anticipated in Draughts tourney at the Stadium

The action is expected to be keenly contested when the Guyana Draughts Association (GDA) hold what promises to be its biggest ever tournament since its formation in January. Attractive cash prizes...

Floodlights to clash with Ministry of Culture in a cricket fixture

Mar 19, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Floodlights to clash with Ministry of Culture in a cricket fixture

Tonight the GCC Ground Bourda is set to be a hive of activity when the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports will take on Floodlights in a return 25 overs softball cricket match, starting 6:30pm....

Burnt victim succumbs one week after

Mar 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Burnt victim succumbs one week after

Twenty-seven year-old Deeraj Sanmogan, who was severely burnt after the fuel boat he was working on caught fire, has succumbed. According to the man’s mother they received the news of his death at...

Intermediate scrabble players vie for top honours this weekend

Mar 19, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Intermediate scrabble players vie for top honours this weekend

The Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) has scheduled a tournament for those players rated below the top ten rankings, scheduled for this Sunday at the Malteenoes Sports Club, Thomas Lands....

Alpha United confident of stalling forward thrust of opponents

Mar 19, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Alpha United confident of stalling forward thrust of opponents

By Franklin Wilson With less than a week to go before the kick off of group ‘D’ rivalry in the 2010 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Champions League Qualifying competition, host club Alpha ‘The...

Disabled persons to access improved medical care

Mar 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Disabled persons to access improved medical care

…in wake of new strategic plan By Sharmain Cornette Patients with disability are not always given the requisite optimal care by medical practitioners. This observation has been made by...

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President’s College upstage Santa Rosa to advance into Quarters

Anticipation without preparation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Vice President of Guyana, ever the sagacious observer of the inevitable, has reassured... more