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GuySuCo’s Errol Hanoman resigns

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo’s Errol Hanoman resigns

Management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has announced that it has accepted the resignation of Chief Executive Officer, Errol Hanoman. Yesterday, officials of the Corporation said that...

Shot East Ruimveldt teen still critical

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Shot East Ruimveldt teen still critical

Relatives of 17 year old Osafo Johnson are still adamant that he was wrongfully shot by the police on Sunday afternoon. The teen was reportedly shot in the back, by the lawmen, during an operation in...

Man electrifies fence, kills footballer

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man electrifies fence, kills footballer

– homeowner arrested The East Coast Demerara police have arrested a Melanie Damishana homeowner following the electrocution of a young villager who came into contact with his electrified fence....

Presidential escort car goes overboard at West Dem

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Presidential escort car goes overboard at West Dem

– police arrest unauthorized drunk driver A Presidential security car, escorting Prime Minister, Sam Hinds, plunged overboard yesterday at Hague, West Coast Demerara after reportedly being...

‘Implementation deficit’ highlighted as CARICOM Heads meet

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Implementation deficit’ highlighted as CARICOM Heads meet

Weakened growth, declining revenue and a high level of debt are among the challenges facing the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said as leaders look to save...

Dem boys seh… Sheer kack passing

Jul 06, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Sheer kack passing

Guyana got high speed internet and nobody ain’t telling GT&T thanks. Dem tekking it fuh granted. But dem boys want fuh know that since GT&T tek this internet thing to a new level why de...

High tides, heavy rains shut down Versailles station

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on High tides, heavy rains shut down Versailles station

By Leonard Gildarie A number of generators on the West Demerara area are down and Government yesterday urged residents to bear up as technicians scramble to stabilize the situation. Numerous power...

Haiti is CARICOM’s most urgent priority – Bruce Golding

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Haiti is CARICOM’s most urgent priority – Bruce Golding

By Neil Marks in Montego Bay UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has commended states in the Caribbean region for their commitment to supporting Haiti following the devastating earthquake in January. He...

Attorney General seeks delay or dismissal of ‘torture teen’ compensation case

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Attorney General seeks delay or dismissal of ‘torture teen’ compensation case

The ‘torture teen’ compensation case has taken a twist. The state has raised the contention that to award damages to Twyon Thomas would “prejudice the trial” of the two ranks who have been...

Govt. single parents’ loans, housing grants lauded by PSC

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. single parents’ loans, housing grants lauded by PSC

Two major poverty alleviation project by government, including a low interest, no collateral loan facility for single parents, are seeing the backing of the Private Sector Commission (PSC). On...

Guyanese ‘jailhouse lawyer’ gets longer sentence

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese ‘jailhouse lawyer’ gets longer sentence

(Dickinson Press)-A Guyana man charged with investment fraud refused to listen to his court-appointed attorney and instead cited commercial law and religious passages in his federal criminal case. He...

Golding warns of ‘smarter generation of criminals’

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Golding warns of ‘smarter generation of criminals’

…as Caribbean leaders look to tackle crime, drugs Prime Minister of Jamaica, Bruce Golding, warned his fellow Caribbean leaders on Sunday, to step up job creation and opportunities that offer hope...

Pedal cyclist becomes Rose Hall’s latest road fatality

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Pedal cyclist becomes Rose Hall’s latest road fatality

ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE – The relatives of road fatality victim, 42-year-old Shirlock Jagdharry, of Rose Hall Town Public Road said they are peeved with the actions of some ranks in Division...

Fisherman’s body not found

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Fisherman’s body not found

The body of fisherman Balwant Seeram, 36, of 347 Grove Housing Scheme who drowned while bailing a boat at the Friendship East Bank Demerara, has not surfaced. Seeram, disappeared Sunday morning after...

NDIA helps to alleviate flash flooding in vulnerable areas

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on NDIA helps to alleviate flash flooding in vulnerable areas

– resources and engineers deployed The Ministry of Agriculture’s National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has stepped up its programme to support Regional and Neighbourhood...

Health Ministry seeks to make Suddie, Charity Hospitals operational

Jul 06, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Health Ministry seeks to make Suddie, Charity Hospitals operational

On a recent tour to the Essequibo Coast, Minister within the Ministry of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran, along with a team from within his Ministry and technical representatives from the private sector,...

Relatives calling for thorough investigation

Jul 06, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Relatives calling for thorough investigation

The relatives of 20-year-old Harrinarine Mahadeo of Anna Chatherina who was electrocuted while plucking chicken are calling on the relative authority to carrying out a thorough investigation....

The ERC vows to look at every media house – Edghill

Jul 06, 2010 knews News Comments Off on The ERC vows to look at every media house – Edghill

Bishop Juan Edghill, Head of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), has confirmed that the Commission is in receipt of the complaint issued by the Office of the President. He said that the complaint...

Bartica residents save house

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Swift actions by resident s of Second Avenue, Bartica, yesterday saved a house from destruction by fire. Reports are that some time after 15:00 hours yesterday, people noticed smoke coming from the...

Correction

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Correction

As was stated in 3rd June edition under the headline “Divorce rate continues to rise,” the no fault divorce consultation, was not assented to in March 2009. And Minister of Human Services and...

Gambling replaces remedial learning in New Amsterdam

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More and more children are engaging in the unhealthy societal ill of gambling. Without a doubt instances of gambling have been prevalent and are being reported within the school system on a daily...

Catholic Bishop to celebrate silver anniversary

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Catholic Bishop to celebrate silver anniversary

Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Georgetown, Francis Alleyne, OSB, would be celebrating 25 years of priestly life and ministry. A special Mass of thanksgiving would be said tomorrow at 17:00...

Water receding slowly in Grove/Diamond schemes

Jul 06, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Water receding slowly in Grove/Diamond schemes

For the third consecutive day, residents of Grove/Diamond were forced to cope with water in their homes and yards as the area remained flooded due to continuous rainfall and high tides that kept a...

Police fatal shootings on the decline

Jul 06, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Police fatal shootings on the decline

Amidst all the furore over the killing of 17-year old Kelvin Fraser, the Guyana Police Force is boasting about the significant reduction in police killings. Figures released by the force indicate a...

Skeldon’s sugar boiler goes down

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Skeldon’s sugar boiler goes down

A boiler at the multi-million-dollar Skeldon Sugar Factory went down yesterday after developing problems, officials of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) said. However, the setback will not...

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The oil industry is a casino of cash, power and corruption

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- According to MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow in her book, Blowout: “The oil and gas industry... more