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Cocaine mule remanded

Aug 31, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Cocaine mule remanded

Dwayne Harry, who is an American citizen, was yesterday remanded to prison after making a court appearance before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton. It is alleged that Harry, on Sunday last, had in...

We need to be obsessed with respecting rules

Aug 31, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on We need to be obsessed with respecting rules

Dear Editor, The headline reads, “Corbin supporters seem obsessed with the need to respect Party rules.” This headline is that of a letter written by Harry Gill in Kaieteur News of 30th August...

Accused tax evader feared dead after plunging into M’cony River

Aug 31, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Accused tax evader feared dead after plunging into M’cony River

– flees police station, rank opens fire Relatives of a sports promoter, with assistance from the police, will resume the search for his body in the Mahaicony River, where he plunged after a...

Jagdeo again promises broadcast, FOI legislation

Aug 31, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Jagdeo again promises broadcast, FOI legislation

With government failing to keep many deadlines it set itself for the enactment of long overdue Broadcast and Freedom of Information Legislation, President Bharrat Jagdeo committed to yet another...

Police release photo of ‘Cobra’

Aug 31, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Police release photo of ‘Cobra’

Police have released a photo of one of Guyana’s most wanted, Tyrone Kacey Rowe, called ‘Cobra’. Rowe, who law enforcement officials have been unable to provide any photographs for several...

Greek investors table proposal for Nat’l airline

Aug 31, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Greek investors table proposal for Nat’l airline

– Looking to lease three planes Greek investors have submitted a proposal to the Guyana government for the establishment of an airline based here, President Bharrat Jagdeo announced yesterday....

“My worship, bail?…I’d rather sleep at Camp Street jail”

Aug 31, 2010 knews News Comments Off on “My worship, bail?…I’d rather sleep at Camp Street jail”

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday refused to grant bail to a man accused of fleecing 13 persons who attempted to purchase vehicles from him. Robert Allan Gates, 53, of Lot 30...

Dem boys seh …Is a jokey situation

Aug 31, 2010 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh …Is a jokey situation

Normally, when de government mek an announcement people does run fuh capitalize. Bharrat announce that he gun put computers in 30,000 homes, but dem boys laughing. Dem seh that if was on April...

Home Affairs Ministry, Ogle Airport Inc. sign MoU

Aug 31, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Home Affairs Ministry, Ogle Airport Inc. sign MoU

The Ministry of Home Affairs and Ogle Airport Incorporated (OAI) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which sets out the professional arrangement between the operations of the Fire...

$Unusual fracas may lead City Hall to clamp down on roadside vending$

Unusual fracas may lead City Hall to clamp down on roadside vending

Aug 31, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Unusual fracas may lead City Hall to clamp down on roadside vending

Although roadside vending has been one of the illegal practices tolerated by the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) over the years, though in limited fashion, a drastic change may be...

US$12M packaging plant will be operational by November – GuySuCo

Aug 31, 2010 knews News Comments Off on US$12M packaging plant will be operational by November – GuySuCo

– Corporation saves $1B on new procurement measures By Leonard Gildarie A US$12M ($2.4B) state-of-the-art sugar packaging plant is expected to operational by November, with a modified Enmore...

Chinese store owner claims beaten, thrown in gutter by vendors

Aug 31, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Chinese store owner claims beaten, thrown in gutter by vendors

A Chinese storeowner, operating on Regent Street, claimed that she was beaten severely by street vendors and then thrown into a gutter last week Monday during a faceoff. Video footage made available...

Health sector’s ARVs depleted

Aug 31, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Health sector’s ARVs depleted

– forced to borrow from Suriname The local health sector is currently being rocked by a shortage of antiretroviral drugs, intended to treat persons infected with the Human Immunodeficiency...

Informal cable operators may get green light to expand

Aug 31, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Informal cable operators may get green light to expand

Cable operators in Guyana, who run their business without a licence, might be given the green light to expand operations, President Bharrat Jagdeo indicated yesterday. The Head of State met the cable...

Mass casualty exercise tests capabilities of Ogle Airport

Aug 31, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Mass casualty exercise tests capabilities of Ogle Airport

The capabilities of Ogle Airport Inc. were tested with a “Live Fire and Mass Casualty Exercise” yesterday, under the direction of visiting Firefighting Instructor and Technical Rescue Consultant...

GRA boss resting comfortably after heart operation

Aug 31, 2010 knews News Comments Off on GRA boss resting comfortably after heart operation

Doctors at the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) yesterday operated on Commissioner-General of the Guyana Revenue Authority, Khurshid Sattaur, after he had suffered chest pains. Yesterday, a source at...

Contingency fees not condition for students’ registrations, admissions

Aug 31, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Contingency fees not condition for students’ registrations, admissions

Authorities say that government schools should not use the so-called “contingency fees” as a condition for registration and admission of students. Acting Chief Education Officer, Roopnarine...

Junior Officers’ Course kicks off with 23 from Joint Services

Aug 31, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Junior Officers’ Course kicks off with 23 from Joint Services

The Guyana Police Force yesterday officially opened its Number 20, Junior Officers’ Course, with some 23 participants from the Joint Services. A simple ceremony at the Police Officer’s Mess, Eve...

THE CREDIBILITY OF THE CCJ DEPENDS LESS ON FINANCING THAN MEMBERSHIP

Aug 31, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE CREDIBILITY OF THE CCJ DEPENDS LESS ON FINANCING THAN MEMBERSHIP

This week’s column differs with the contention that the demise of the Caribbean Court of Justice will be a major blow against regionalism. This column instead argues that the Court itself suffered...

A marriage deception, the defunct opposition and the Guyanese tragedy

Aug 31, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A marriage deception, the defunct opposition and the Guyanese tragedy

In her last Sunday column, Stella Ramsaroop made a trenchant point that I agree with. Stella wrote; “It gives me a headache whenever I ponder the condition of the opposition parties in Guyana. It...

‘Sars’ stars with masterful 68 as Guyana hammer T&T by 48 runs

Aug 31, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘Sars’ stars with masterful 68 as Guyana hammer T&T by 48 runs

By Sean Devers Despite their loss to Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday night another capacity partisan crowd turned up on Sunday at the Guyana National Stadium to support the home team in their final...

Merger successful at President’s/Jefford Track and Field Classic

Aug 31, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Merger successful at President’s/Jefford Track and Field Classic

– National Park United edges Police Progressive Youths Hundreds turned out Sunday at the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground Linden to witness what easily became the biggest track and field...

Inter Moengotapoe hammer Alpha 3-0 to lift title; Gelder de Kourou arrest GDF 1-0

Aug 31, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Inter Moengotapoe hammer Alpha 3-0 to lift title; Gelder de Kourou arrest GDF 1-0

By Franklin Wilson Suriname club Champions Inter Moengotapoe hammered Guyana’s number one Alpha United 3-0 to win the 3rd edition of the Inter Guiana Club Championship which ended on Sunday...

Romany ranked among world’s best 14yr olds

Aug 31, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Romany ranked among world’s best 14yr olds

Fourteen year-old Joshua Romany of Trinidad and Tobago finished 8th in the A Final of the 50 metre freestyle in 24 seconds flat at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships in Hawaii, Sunday night (TT...

Miss Republic conquers all to win Guyana Cup feature clash

Aug 31, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Miss Republic conquers all to win Guyana Cup feature clash

Crawford stable takes top honours, Jagdeo stable also impressive By Samuel Whyte It’s a case of name and nature as Mr. Colin Elcock’s top mare Miss Republic conquered them all, blazing the trail...

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Futebol Real Brazil executive Naranda Wislon visits Guyana

The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more