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Gov’t yet to come clean on cost of Brazil cable project

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t yet to come clean on cost of Brazil cable project

The government is yet to come clean on how much money will be spent on running a fibre optic cable from Brazil to Guyana, the government’s chief spokesman Dr Roger Luncheon stated the cost is yet...

Boy, 17, killed in CBR crash

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Boy, 17, killed in CBR crash

– relatives had pleaded with him not to ride bike A 17-year-old boy was killed on the spot around 23:10 hrs on Tuesday night near Craig, East Bank Demerara, after he crashed the new CBR...

Local Govt. Permanent Secretary sacked

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Local Govt. Permanent Secretary sacked

… as major reshuffling gets underway A major reshuffling is currently underway within the administration with one such casualty being the Permanent Secretary (ag) of the Ministry of Local...

Accused murderer freed after seven years

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Accused murderer freed after seven years

By Latoya Giles With a relieved look on his face as though a thousand pounds has been lifted off his shoulders, murder accused Justin John walked out the High Court a free man after spending an...

Govt. contracts… Measures mulled to sanction consultants, engineers

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. contracts… Measures mulled to sanction consultants, engineers

– performance bonds not ruled out Government is examining the possibility of introducing mechanisms that will make project consultants more liable for foul-ups in contracts, which end up...

19 kilos of cocaine slipped through, local investigators mount probe

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on 19 kilos of cocaine slipped through, local investigators mount probe

The local drug enforcement agencies have teamed up to conduct a thorough investigation into a shipment of some 19 kilograms of cocaine that arrived in the United States of America from Guyana....

Measures mulled to sanction consultants, engineers

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Measures mulled to sanction consultants, engineers

– performance bonds not ruled out Government is examining the possibility of introducing mechanisms that will make project consultants more liable for foul-ups in contracts, which end up...

Key sugar targets outlined as Enmore Martyrs remembered

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Key sugar targets outlined as Enmore Martyrs remembered

Government and union leaders yesterday listed pushing sugar production to 400,000 tonnes by the end of 2012, getting a packaging plant running by February, and setting up a refinery as key targets to...

Accused murderer freed after seven years

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Accused murderer freed after seven years

By Latoya Giles With a relieved look on his face as though a thousand pounds has been lifted off his shoulders, murder accused Justin John walked out the High Court a free man after spending an...

Private Sector Commission lauds National Competitive Strategy

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Private Sector Commission lauds National Competitive Strategy

It’s a common occurrence for a Government agency or any agency for that matter to tout the efficacy of their work. Less common is to have that agency’s work validated by an independent body. Yet...

Zeelandia flooded, sabotage suspected

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Zeelandia flooded, sabotage suspected

Police at Wakenaam were trying up to yesterday, to find out who removed the doors from two kokers at Zeelandia Village resulting in the flooding and millions of dollars worth of damage. One resident...

Rising sea levels inundate Cullen, other Essequibo locations

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Rising sea levels inundate Cullen, other Essequibo locations

Cullen residents say that with the massive intrusion of salt water caused by another overtopping at Cullen, has lead to them being again flooded. The salt water which has been invading the...

Hing captures latest GuyanaNational Rifle Association Handgun shoot

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Hing captures latest GuyanaNational Rifle Association Handgun shoot

Former Captain Dale Hing scored a commanding win in last weekend’s Practical Pistol shoot ahead of the planned Modern Optical Team competition slated for next month. Hing recorded a commanding...

We will leave nothing to chance against Cuba – T.D Rodrigues

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on We will leave nothing to chance against Cuba – T.D Rodrigues

‘Lady Jags’ still craving for more success By Franklin Wilson Come June 26 in Havana Cuba when the ‘Lady Jags’ battle home team Cuba in the first game of their home and away...

Cultural Centre Tarmac X1 collect accolade for winning competition

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Cultural Centre Tarmac X1 collect accolade for winning competition

The Cultural Centre Tarmac X1 tapeball cricket team recently defeated the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports X1 by a comprehensive 50 runs when the Guyana Tapeball Cricket League staged a 20 team...

Goodluck, Persaud continue excellent form ahead of Bisley shoot

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Goodluck, Persaud continue excellent form ahead of Bisley shoot

Ransford Goodluck, the Caribbean’s top sharpshooter, returned to local competition with similar enthusiasm in winning last Sunday’s Recorded Shoot at the Timehri Rifle ranges. Fullbore...

Albion, Kildonan emerge winners

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Albion, Kildonan emerge winners

Albion are this year’s Region #6 AL Sport & Tour Promotions & Stereo Sonic Primary Schools Windball Cricket Champions after they defeated St. Patrick’s of Rose Hall in the final played...

Three selected for FIBA ‘Children of the World Camp’

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Three selected for FIBA ‘Children of the World Camp’

– Decision to send Fraser as Coach “upsets” LABA By Edison Jefford Three Guyanese were earlier this week selected to attend the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) ‘Children of the...

Rosignol United are Coca Cola BFA Senior KO champs

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Rosignol United are Coca Cola BFA Senior KO champs

Bang Monedderlust 3-0; Cougars edge NA United 3-2 for 3rd Rosignol United are the 2010 Coca Cola / Berbice Football Association Senior knock-out champs, lifting the championship trophy after...

Guyanese pair leading performers for T&T club

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese pair leading performers for T&T club

– feels current youngsters not working hard enough By Sean Devers in Trinidad Former Demerara and Guyana First-Class player Robin Browne and ex- Berbice senior team swing bowler Luke Latiff...

Home Affairs Ministry to use education as weapon against crime

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Home Affairs Ministry to use education as weapon against crime

The Ministry of Home Affairs is gearing to use educating young people as a weapon in the fight against crime. According to a spate of advertisements inclusive of those appearing in yesterday’s...

Digicel hosts FIFA World Cup 2010 initiative in Kwakwani

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Digicel hosts FIFA World Cup 2010 initiative in Kwakwani

Digicel continued its Blackberry awareness drive by hosting Grand Futsal and Pee-Wee Basketball tournaments in Kwakwani over the past weekend. These activities were done to create the atmosphere in...

City Council pressures disability organisation

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on City Council pressures disability organisation

The Mayor and City Council of Georgetown is flexing its municipal muscles against a small organization which advocates for the rights of persons living with disabilities, says the Guyana Coalition of...

Guyana looks to control dumping of sewage, pesticides in sea

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana looks to control dumping of sewage, pesticides in sea

Guyana is looking to prevent, reduce or control the dumping of raw sewage, and herbicides and pesticides used in agriculture which flow into the waterways and eventually end up in the sea. Head of...

Individual talent abundant, but teamwork is important – Butts

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Individual talent abundant, but teamwork is important – Butts

– Believes that the team is much better Captain of the National Men’s Rugby team Claudius Butts speaking with Kaieteur Sport last Sunday shortly after the end of two days of trial games at...