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Synergy Holdings Inc. may not raise project money

Apr 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Synergy Holdings Inc. may not raise project money

There are now more questions than answers surrounding the US$15 million contract that has been awarded to Makeshwar ‘Fip’ Motilall. The contract is to build approach roads to the Amaila Falls...

Former GDF officer fingered in cruise ship scam

Apr 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Former GDF officer fingered in cruise ship scam

In wake of Guyanese coming forward with information that they were victims of a cruise ship job offer scam, more persons have come forward with information of yet another instance. Several persons...

Man beaten to take back stolen bed frame, jailed for two years

Apr 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man beaten to take back stolen bed frame, jailed for two years

Forty-three year-old Luis Mc Donald of 23 Da Silva Street, Newtown, who pleaded guilty to a charge of break and enter and larceny was yesterday sentenced to two years in jail by Acting Chief...

Child to undergo counseling

Apr 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Child to undergo counseling

Thanks to the Director of Child Protection Services, Ms. Ann Greene, the investigations into the 39-year-old man molesting a four-year-old has been given a push. Yesterday, after seeing the article...

Two nabbed after Digicel outlet robbery

Apr 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Two nabbed after Digicel outlet robbery

Quick action by two public-spirited citizens yesterday, led to the arrest of two men who robbed the Vreed-en-Hoop Cell Smart Digicel outlet. The series of events began to unfold at around 13:00 hours...

Taxi driver still critical

Apr 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver still critical

– no arrests yet Police officers have intensified the search for two brazen bandits who robbed and shot taxi driver, Shawn Dummett, two times in the region of his abdomen during a botch robbery...

Everybody watching

Apr 15, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Everybody watching

Is a shad situation. C.N. Sharma does seh suh when something happen and he don’t really understand. De government award a contract to a company fuh do de hydro project. Is nuff money—$3...

There’s no shortage of stone products

Apr 15, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on There’s no shortage of stone products

Dear Editor, My attention was drawn to a letter appearing in your edition of April 1st complaining that, “Local producers always seem to be out of stock” of stone products. This is not true....

How could Mr. Kissoon come to such a conclusion?

Apr 15, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on How could Mr. Kissoon come to such a conclusion?

Dear Editor, One cannot help but notice the colossal blunders dished out by the venerable professor who lectures in Social Science at the University of Guyana, and who supposedly teaches (or is...

Children are the most vulnerable in any society

Apr 15, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Children are the most vulnerable in any society

Dear Editor, The Hindu Dharmic Sabha should be commended for the very proactive approach they are taking in helping our country’s children who are being abused. Child abuse, domestic violence and...

Let there be justice for Sangeeta Persaud

Apr 15, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Let there be justice for Sangeeta Persaud

Dear Editor, Following what the Guyana Police have described as an “inconclusive” autopsy, the intervention of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) in the sordid affair of the death of Sangeeta...

Kamla popular for T&T elections

Apr 15, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Kamla popular for T&T elections

Dear Editor, Trinidad is likely to have elections on May 24. It is not clear yet which party will win as the contest look evenly balanced if the opposition is to unite and the leaders of the...

Why the continued discrimination?

Apr 15, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Why the continued discrimination?

Dear Editor, I thank you for the privilege of bringing to the fore, through your letter columns, a matter which should be troubling to fair-minded individuals and businesses with people’s well...

Guyana must heed climate change warnings

Apr 15, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Guyana must heed climate change warnings

Climate change continues to dominate the discussions in the various countries. There is the continued fear that low-lying coastal plains and islands are doomed to inundation. The fear is that when...

GABA assured of stronger collaboration with Police Force

Apr 15, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on GABA assured of stronger collaboration with Police Force

Executives of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) are earnestly addressing their mandate of providing a platform for the development of local amateur pugilists when several members of the...

Thank you Team Guyana

Apr 15, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Thank you Team Guyana

Dear Editor, As a Guyanese residing in French Guiana I want to congratulate the team’s management, coaches and athletes who participated in the just concluded 43rd Inter Guiana Games, which was...

Enmore’s double salvaged pride as Guyana drew Int’l series with Cuba U-23

Apr 15, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Enmore’s double salvaged pride as Guyana drew Int’l series with Cuba U-23

Dear Editor, The curtains came down on the Guyana Football Association 75th Anniversary Celebrations with the visit of the Cuba National under-23 team in December of 1977. Guyana playing under the...

IMF: Slow sugar modernization could expose Guyana to world-price volatility

Apr 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on IMF: Slow sugar modernization could expose Guyana to world-price volatility

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded its annual assessment of Guyana’s economic health and found the country “weathered the impact of the global crisis”...

Suddie Hospital down again

Apr 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Suddie Hospital down again

A resident of Moruca, Region One, who is in need of surgery to remove gall stones, has to wait another month to have that operation done at Suddie Hospital. The woman who cannot afford the finances...

Assad Fudadin continues a unique Berbice tradition

Apr 15, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Assad Fudadin continues a unique Berbice tradition

Dear Editor, Rose Hall Town Sports Club middle order batsman Assad Fudadin’s elevation to the West Indies A team to compete against Zimbabwe continues an unique Berbice tradition. The left handed...

Alleged chain snatcher granted bail

Apr 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged chain snatcher granted bail

Seventeen-year-old Geoffrey Gittens was granted $75,000 bail on Wednesday, when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Gittens is...

Certain sports fraternity sidelined

Apr 15, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Certain sports fraternity sidelined

Dear Editor, It doesn’t come as a surprise about the not so nice report concerning the treatment that sometimes is meted out by our accomplished athletic ambassadors. I make reference to the...

Optimal zoo maintenance require private sector support – Vasconcellos

Apr 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Optimal zoo maintenance require private sector support – Vasconcellos

There is never enough resource to optimally manage the National Zoological Parks, said General Manager of the National Parks Commission, Yolanda Vasconcellos, as she attempted to outline the...

“The ICC World T-20 2010 West Indies – Now is the time!”

Apr 15, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on “The ICC World T-20 2010 West Indies – Now is the time!”

By Colin Croft The Easter kites have flown. The IPL has grown, and the WICB’s plans for the next few years have been sown. Now comes the “ICC WT-20 – 2010 West Indies”, which starts on April...

CASSOS meeting begins here today

Apr 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on CASSOS meeting begins here today

The Fourth Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Caribbean Aviation Safety and Security Oversight System (CASSOS) will be officially opened here today at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)...

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Waramuri stuns Vreed-en-Hoop 7-1, as Bush Lot topple Ann’s Grove

Development for whom?

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Vice President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, has declared with great confidence that there... more