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Victim finds NIS contributions not paid

Jul 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Victim finds NIS contributions not paid

… Fishing Trawler explosion By Latoya Giles The trawler explosion which happened almost one month ago has started a “frenzy” of speculation about the way in which National Insurance Scheme...

Shot teen already in court on two robbery charges – police

Jul 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Shot teen already in court on two robbery charges – police

– released on $60,000 station bail Attorney at law Adrian Thompson yesterday confirmed that his client, Osafo Johnson, had been released on $60,000 station bail, pending the outcome of the...

Finance Minister tables Treasury Memorandum one month late

Jul 13, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Finance Minister tables Treasury Memorandum one month late

The long awaited Treasury Memorandum that has been stalled for more than a month now will be tabled in the National Assembly on Thursday coming and is expected to be circulated. Finance Minister Dr...

US-based Guyanese accuses lawyer of stealing $6M insurance settlement

Jul 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on US-based Guyanese accuses lawyer of stealing $6M insurance settlement

A US-based Guyanese man has taken a lawyer to court claiming that he was ripped off during a legal settlement with a local insurance company. The writ was filed, Friday, by Farouk Yasin, who gave his...

Guyanese stabbed to death in Dominica

Jul 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese stabbed to death in Dominica

A 26-year-old Guyanese man, Ashton Gibbons was stabbed to death on July 9 in the rural village of Marigot, Dominica. According to reports, Gibbons was stabbed several times in the heart, hip and on...

Dem boys seh… Rohee frighten

Jul 13, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Rohee frighten

Dem appoint people fuh catch cows. They calling dem stray catchers and that is a good name. But is de name that causing Rohee and all of dem to mek sure that things go right. Rohee already laying...

Agri. Sector awards $381M in contracts

Jul 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Agri. Sector awards $381M in contracts

– Min. Persaud warns contractors of being blacklisted The public signing for ten contracts worth $381M under the Agricultural Diversification Project was done yesterday, even as Agriculture...

Residents want “drug addict” safe house torn down

Jul 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Residents want “drug addict” safe house torn down

Some residents of Garnett Street want the relevant authorities to help deal with an issue which is now becoming over bearing for them. Residents of Newtown said that they are at their wits end. They...

PM asked to explain Govt. proposal to privatise GPL

Jul 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on PM asked to explain Govt. proposal to privatise GPL

Alliance for Change Vice Chairperson and Member of Parliament, Sheila Holder, will at Thursday’s sitting of the National Assembly, seek to elicit from the Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, answers to...

Rohee warns against interfering with stray catchers

Jul 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Rohee warns against interfering with stray catchers

– 24 applicants shortlisted Anyone who interferes with the work of stray catchers will be severely dealt with by the law. This is the warning issued by Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee...

Statistics reveal job retention low

Jul 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Statistics reveal job retention low

– 90 per cent of labour force doesn’t have an education above secondary level By Rabindra Rooplall Last year, 251 questionnaires were classified by sectors of which 90 per cent originated...

Present evidence that Bishop Edghill takes directions from Dr Luncheon – ERC

Jul 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Present evidence that Bishop Edghill takes directions from Dr Luncheon – ERC

The Ethnic Relations Commissioner (ERC), yesterday, in a response to Stabroek News Monday July 12, 2010 captioned “Unconstitutional ERC should not adjudicate in any media matter – PNC/R,”...

Children learn taxidermy at national museum

Jul 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Children learn taxidermy at national museum

A group of children started the national museum’s fourth annual taxidermy summer camp. Taxidermy is the act of mounting or reproducing dead animals for display. Elford Liverpool, Administrator (ag)...

Trucking sugar from Berbice to G/Town to cost in excess of $200M

Jul 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Trucking sugar from Berbice to G/Town to cost in excess of $200M

– Negotiations ongoing to use bauxite terminal in Corentyne – Persaud While there have been many critics of the heavy costs attached to concentrating Guyana’s sugar exports from the...

No reports of major flash flooding despite intense rainfall – Agri Ministry

Jul 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on No reports of major flash flooding despite intense rainfall – Agri Ministry

Despite the fact that there was more than normal rainfall, authorities yesterday said that there was no major report of flash flooding. “Notwithstanding heavy rainfall there were no major reports...

Guyana Red Cross Society urges donation today

Jul 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Red Cross Society urges donation today

The Guyana Red Cross Society, in partnership with the National Blood Transfusion Service, holds monthly blood drives on the second Tuesday of every month. This month’s blood drive will be held...

Child Commission concerned about Police actions

Jul 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Child Commission concerned about Police actions

The tragic circumstances related to the passing of Kelvin Fraser, 15, are being carefully followed, according to the Rights of the Child Commission (RCC). The Commission stated that of particular...

Discharge of waters not contributing to flood conditions – Min. Persaud

Jul 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Discharge of waters not contributing to flood conditions – Min. Persaud

Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud has warned that flash flooding can be expected if there are more than two inches of rainfall at any given time. Referring to the level of the East Demerara Water...

Retired regional health officer drafted back into service

Jul 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Retired regional health officer drafted back into service

By Yannason Duncan The regional officials in Region Two are not allowing the skills and experiences of senior retired health professionals to vegetate and go to waste. One official has told Kaieteur...

Top teacher wants corporal punishment reintroduced

Jul 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Top teacher wants corporal punishment reintroduced

Hamant France, this year’s Top Teacher, wants corporal punishment reintroduced in schools to address a growing discipline problem. But France, who has been teaching at the Zeeburg Secondary School...

Tiger Bay residents benefit from Giftland Office Max chivalry

Jul 13, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Tiger Bay residents benefit from Giftland Office Max chivalry

More than 400 children from the Tiger Bay area were the recipients of stationery packs and food supplies following an initiative by the Giftland Office Max, which joined with the Guyana Red Cross and...

GGMC offers relief to Mahdia fire victims

Jul 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GGMC offers relief to Mahdia fire victims

The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), has handed over a quantity of supplies to the tune of $ 697,000, to the victims of the July 1 Mahdia fire that left more than 20 families homeless. The...

Black Bush headless murder trial accused freed

Jul 13, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Black Bush headless murder trial accused freed

– remains in custody to complete sentence for escape Danny Busjit, 27, of Mibicuri Black Bush Polder, who was on trial for murder before Justice Brassington Reynolds and a mixed jury, on...

Western Union opens Charlestown Agency

Jul 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Western Union opens Charlestown Agency

The Humphrey family continued its longstanding tradition of serving the Charlestown community as it marked another happy occasion last Friday. Humphrey’s Bakery has been serving baked goods for...

Guyanese make it to five finals

Jul 13, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese make it to five finals

Guyana’s national team presently competing at the 2010 Caribbean Junior Squash Championships in the Grand Cayman, experienced mixed fortunes on day two of the individual championships on...

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Sometimes the best of leaders fail

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Jimmy Carter’s presidency fell victim to global and domestic upheavals. His single term... more