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Two businessmen held

Apr 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Two businessmen held

Mon Repos execution… Police have detained two East Coast Demerara businessmen as they seek a motive for Thursday night’s execution-style killing of fish exporter, Rajendra Sonilall. Kaieteur...

Region Four audit reveals massive fraud, corruption

Apr 11, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Region Four audit reveals massive fraud, corruption

…minutes forged to facilitate purchases, greens stall listed as goods supplier The 2008 Auditor General’s Report of the country’s accounts has cited numerous glaring cases of overpayments,...

One year later Maria Van Beek shooting still unsolved

Apr 11, 2010 knews News Comments Off on One year later Maria Van Beek shooting still unsolved

Almost one year ago, former Commissioner of Insurance Maria van Beek was wounded by a lone gunman. Today, the police are still to arrest the suspect or to come up with a motive for the attack. Van...

Dem boys seh…..Is time fuh tek note

Apr 11, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…..Is time fuh tek note

Dem boys know nuff history. Dem also remember nuff things. Dem tell some people yesterday that de Shah of Iran had gold toilet bowl in he palace. Haile Selassie also had gold toilet bowl. Bharrat,...

From abject poverty to one of Guyana’s leading lawmen-David Ramnarine is a special person

Apr 11, 2010 knews News Comments Off on From abject poverty to one of Guyana’s leading lawmen-David Ramnarine is a special person

Many people argue that poverty is a crime. Some have even gone further to suggest that crime is directly linked to poverty. But the life of David Ramnarine, Assistant Commissioner of Police, would...

Siblings remain hospitalised

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Child’s sudden death… As the parents of six year-old Devi Mangal anxiously await the post mortem examination, their two other children remain hospitalised. Yesterday, the children’s father,...

We will do nothing to diminish sugar workers’ interest

Apr 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on We will do nothing to diminish sugar workers’ interest

– Minister Ramsaran “We love sugar workers and will do nothing to diminish their interest,” said Minister within the Health Ministry, Dr Bheri Ramsaran. The Minister was at the time seeking to...

Rehab of Berbice roads to cost almost US$14 million

Apr 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Rehab of Berbice roads to cost almost US$14 million

The rehabilitation of roads in Berbice would cost an estimated US$14 million. Cabinet has given no objection to two major road projects in the ancient county. These are the rehabilitation of the...

ICC T20 Security Director outlines traffic plan

Apr 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ICC T20 Security Director outlines traffic plan

By Edison Jefford International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Twenty20 World Cup Security Director of Guyana, Assistant Commissioner Paul Slowe, has outlined a traffic plan that encompasses commuting,...

82-year-old accident victim succumbs

Apr 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on 82-year-old accident victim succumbs

After six days in the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Hospital, Ursula Nelson, 82, succumbed to injuries she sustained as a result of being hit by a minibus. Six days earlier, the mother of 11,...

Bauxite Union has not ruled out legal action against RUSAL

Apr 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Bauxite Union has not ruled out legal action against RUSAL

…never discussed option with PNCR – General Secretary of the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers (GBGWU), Leslie Gonsalves, says that while the Union has not ruled out possible court action...

Guyanese Song Bird Yonette Hooper

Apr 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese Song Bird Yonette Hooper

…from GT to NY and back (By Mondale Smith) Music lovers who know Guyanese history would reflect on the “good old” 1960’s when Eddie Hooper’s crooning abilities saw many relationships...

$400M external funding to be expended on nursing programme

Apr 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on $400M external funding to be expended on nursing programme

– Minister Ramsammy The Ministry of Health is preparing to expend more than $400M over the next three years on its nursing programme, a move that is likely to entail plans to have the curriculum...

Govt. to meet affected hinterland residents tomorrow

Apr 11, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Govt. to meet affected hinterland residents tomorrow

As government steams ahead with plans for Guyana’s first ever hydroelectric project, the National Toshaos Council said that it is in full support. On Monday, officials are expected to meet with...

GDF Captain freed again after second court martial

Apr 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GDF Captain freed again after second court martial

For the second time, a Judge Advocate in the Court Martial of Captain Ronald Hope of the Guyana Defence Force, has declared the summary of evidence proceedings a nullity due to procedural...

Sexual Offences Bill for next sitting of Parliament

Apr 11, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Sexual Offences Bill for next sitting of Parliament

…minor changes made in select committee The Special Select Committee that was tasked with the final tweaking of the Sexual Offences Bill before it is approved in the National Assembly has finally...

Giant sloth unveiled at the National Museum

Apr 11, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Giant sloth unveiled at the National Museum

The dinosaur is as familiar an animal to the average person as a lion or horse with one exception – it has been extinct some 65 million years and no one has ever seen a real one. Dinosaurs were...

GTM opens $52M Vreed-En-Hoop Branch office

Apr 11, 2010 knews News Comments Off on GTM opens $52M Vreed-En-Hoop Branch office

At a whopping cost of approximately $52 Million the Guyana & Trinidad Mutual Group of Insurance Companies dedicated a spanking new Vreed-en-Hoop Branch Office on Friday in Region Three. This...

Overseas based Guyanese woman thanks Kaieteur News for saving her life

Apr 11, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Overseas based Guyanese woman thanks Kaieteur News for saving her life

Six years ago, Norma Barry, who operated a stall a mere one hundred yards from her Liliendaal Railway Embankment home, left for her business place in a buoyant mood. Several hours later, as she was...

The Rattlesnake

Apr 11, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Rattlesnake

Rattlesnakes are a group of venomous snakes, genera Crotalus and Sistrurus. They belong to the subfamily of venomous snakes known as Crotalinae (pit vipers). There are approximately 30 species of...

Gov’t studying feasibility of getting back into airline business

Apr 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t studying feasibility of getting back into airline business

The government is studying the feasibility of getting back into the airline business, Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon has said. He said the project would involve fashioning a...

Toddler drowns in Pomeroon River

Apr 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Toddler drowns in Pomeroon River

The post mortem conducted on two-year-old Kevin Henry who died in the Pomeroon River on Thursday last, confirmed the toddler died by drowning. Around noon Thursday last, the toddler’s lifeless body...

Wakenaam man found with arms, drugs, ammo

Apr 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Wakenaam man found with arms, drugs, ammo

A 26-old-year San Souci, Wakenaam resident is in police custody assisting in investigation after arms and ammunition, including drugs were found at a home on the island. Police acting on information...

CANU workers get a sweeter deal

Apr 11, 2010 knews News Comments Off on CANU workers get a sweeter deal

The Customs and Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) was originally established as a means of protecting Customs revenues and preventing the trafficking of drugs in and out of Guyana. Along with the Customs...

THE MINISTER OF LABOUR SHOULD RESIGN

Apr 11, 2010 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on THE MINISTER OF LABOUR SHOULD RESIGN

In a Press Release, dated Wednesday 7 April 2010, the PNCR advised that it had submitted to the National Assembly a motion of no confidence in the Minister of Labour, Mr. Mansoor Nadir. The motion...

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Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Ah, Christmas—the season of goodwill, good cheer, and, let’s not forget, good riddance!... more