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Worker shredded to pieces by machine

Sep 03, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Worker shredded to pieces by machine

A 30-year-old chipper operator of Barama Company’s veneer plant at Buckhall, in the Essequibo River, met a horrific death after he was dragged through the machine he was using and shredded to...

Media facilitates ‘Cobra’s’ surrender

Sep 03, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Media facilitates ‘Cobra’s’ surrender

By Dale Andrews and Leonard Gildarie Hours after police narrowly missed him while combing Le Repentir Cemetery, one of Guyana’s most wanted men Tyrone Kacey Rowe also called “Cobra”, turned...

“He (Jagdeo) is hurt…we have hit the mark” – Trotman

Sep 03, 2010 knews News Comments Off on “He (Jagdeo) is hurt…we have hit the mark” – Trotman

“He is hurt…we have hit the mark,” said leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) Raphael Trotman, in response to President Bharrat Jagdeo’s remark that the opposition party was being...

Magistrate corrects inaccuracies in article

Sep 03, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Magistrate corrects inaccuracies in article

Magistrate Haymant K. Ramdhani yesterday highlighted what he said were several inaccuracies in a Kaieteur News account about the escape and subsequent drowning death of accused tax-evader Godwin...

Dem boys seh…Bharrat is a PPP – a Proppa Promising President

Sep 03, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Bharrat is a PPP – a Proppa Promising President

Bharrat is a promising fella. When Janet spot he she tell everybody that de young man got promise. When he become President he decide to show people he promise suh he married Varshnie. People still...

GCB vs WIPA, WIMACOL & Ramnarine

Sep 03, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB vs WIPA, WIMACOL & Ramnarine

WIPA’s President appears in Guyana Court,CJ to rule on preliminary objection Sept. 13 By Sean Devers Chief Justice (Acting) Ian Chang will on September 13 rule on the preliminary objection put...

Sarwan not surprised or distracted by contract snub

Sep 03, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sarwan not surprised or distracted by contract snub

By Sean Devers The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) last Friday offered Central Retainer Contracts for the period October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011 to 15 players while 10 others were offered...

Jagdeo: UN must be pressured to release climate funds

Sep 03, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Jagdeo: UN must be pressured to release climate funds

– CARICOM urged to hold one head A mere four months before world leaders meet again in Cancun, Mexico, to attempt to hammer out an acceptable climate deal, regional environmental experts have...

Three Guyanese in Windies women’s team for S/Africa tour

Sep 03, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Three Guyanese in Windies women’s team for S/Africa tour

Sabrina Munroe delighted with debut call-up Guyanese Sabrina Munroe is one of three Guyanese and two debutants in the 14-member West Indies team to play in next month’s ICC’s Women’s cricket...

Rugby Union receives $5 million

Sep 03, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rugby Union receives $5 million

Pleased with the outstanding performance of Guyana’s National Sevens Rugby Team at the regional and international levels President Bharrat Jagdeo extended a benevolent donation of $5M to cover the...

Chicken ‘solidly back on the menu’

Sep 03, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Chicken ‘solidly back on the menu’

– market stabilizes after shortage By Crystal Conway Chicken-loving Guyanese have felt the squeeze in their wallets over the last few weeks as a shortage forced prices up by almost $60 on the...

GLU instructs ‘go-slow’ at City Hall

Sep 03, 2010 knews News Comments Off on GLU instructs ‘go-slow’ at City Hall

– Anticipates payment of wages and salaries today Municipal workers represented by the Guyana Labour Union (GLU) have engaged a slow mode of operation even as the payment of salaries is...

Rugby Union receives $5 million

Sep 03, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rugby Union receives $5 million

Dependable Spares assist Riddim Squad

Sep 03, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dependable Spares assist Riddim Squad

Newly promoted Riddim Squad Football Club received a sizeable monetary donation from business entity Dependable Spares during a simple ceremony which was held, at its location at Eccles yesterday....

WICB provides clarifications on Sarwan, Taylor and Deonarine

Sep 03, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB provides clarifications on Sarwan, Taylor and Deonarine

St John’s, Antigua – The WICB has received numerous queries from the media regarding the Selection Committee not having recommended Ramnaresh Sarwan, Jerome Taylor and Narsingh Deonarine for...

GRA seizes uncustomed goods

Sep 03, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GRA seizes uncustomed goods

– Importer caught attempting to evade tax on potatoes Authorities say that they have seized large quantities of uncustomed goods and even detained an importer who tried to evade tax on 2,200...

GDF defence trap Nets in comeback win

Sep 03, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDF defence trap Nets in comeback win

Nets thought they had their first win in the continuation of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Division III League in the bag, but the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) under the astute...

Millions needed to restore Le Repentir

Sep 03, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Millions needed to restore Le Repentir

– $$M more required for new facility An average of $16M per month is required to maintain the existing Le Repentir Cemetery while an estimated $85M is needed to put in place a new burial site,...

National Library tries varying methods to encourage reading

Sep 03, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on National Library tries varying methods to encourage reading

– wants children to return to fundamentals Reading was once a favourite pastime for many among us, but with the advent of the internet, television, other advanced technologies and a 24-hour...

Ministry of Sport Mahdia Inter-Block Football kicks off today

Sep 03, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ministry of Sport Mahdia Inter-Block Football kicks off today

Football fans in the Mahdia Community will be in for a treat when the 2010 Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport Mahdia Inter-Block Football Competition kicks off today at their Community Centre...

Jessica Stephenson heightens training ahead of Commonwealth Games

Sep 03, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jessica Stephenson heightens training ahead of Commonwealth Games

With preparation for the Commonwealth firmly underway, Guyana’s sole swimmer for the Games and 3-time Carifta gold medallist, Jessica Stephenson has stepped up her training with a 2 week...

GRA: School uniforms not subject to VAT

Sep 03, 2010 knews News Comments Off on GRA: School uniforms not subject to VAT

As Guyana prepares for the new school term, authorities yesterday warned consumers that local clothing is not subject to value-added tax (VAT). This, according to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA),...

Heads should roll for this outrageous lapse

Sep 03, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Heads should roll for this outrageous lapse

Dear Editor, Clearly, one can see that there is no goal set when it comes to the supply and demand of this life saving commodity, or if there is, then someone is sleeping on the job. Without...

E’bo residents demand ‘shed-boats’

Sep 03, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on E’bo residents demand ‘shed-boats’

A number of Essequibo residents are calling for protective covers on speedboats operating between Parika/Supenaam, similar to the ones on vessels working the Georgetown/Vreed-en-Hoop route. Calling...

Cuba sending six sugar experts

Sep 03, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Cuba sending six sugar experts

At least six experts from Cuba are coming to Guyana to assist in improving its sugar industry, especially in the cultivation aspect. This development follows a high-level visit to that country by a...

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A call for more cultural centres

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- Burnham’s decision to divert the Indian Immigration Fund towards constructing the National... more