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Witness in Sharma case escapes again

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Witness in Sharma case escapes again

– describes condition as hostage-like Tales of sexual harassment by ranks of the Guyana Police Force have tainted the noble intention of the Ministry of Human Services with regards to the...

Skeldon’s GM resigns… Estate property reportedly found at his home

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Skeldon’s GM resigns… Estate property reportedly found at his home

A senior official of the Skeldon Sugar Factory has resigned amidst allegations of misappropriation of property belonging to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo). Officials of the Corporation,...

New GPC sues KNews twice in eight days

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on New GPC sues KNews twice in eight days

For the second time this month the New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation has moved to the High Court seeking redress in response to a letter carried in this newspaper. National Media and Publishing...

CLICO starts paying policy holders

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on CLICO starts paying policy holders

Policyholders of the Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana can now start breathing a sigh of relief as the liquidator has commenced payouts. This was confirmed by Deputy Governor of the Bank...

Dem boys seh… Nuff people tie up

Sep 28, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Nuff people tie up

When iguana get ketch people does tie it up. Therefore when people in real trouble dem boys does tell dem that dem tie up like ‘guana. Is de same thing when a sweet man get married. He and all get...

Interventional Cardiologist always on-call at CHI – official

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Interventional Cardiologist always on-call at CHI – official

Reports which suggest that no doctor was available at the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) to attend to television personality and Leader of the Justice For All Party, Chandra Narine Sharma, could not...

Cargo enters Guyana as ‘women’s underwear’, went Suriname as ‘cigarettes’

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Cargo enters Guyana as ‘women’s underwear’, went Suriname as ‘cigarettes’

… Container counterfeit cigarette continues A container of counterfeit cigarettes that was seized last month by authorities in Berbice entered Guyana as women’s underwear, records show. And...

Cop who lost gun dismissed

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Cop who lost gun dismissed

The policeman who lost his weapon which was subsequently recovered buried in a yard on the Corentyne has been dismissed. The action was taken by the force’s administration after it was established...

More drug mules remanded

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on More drug mules remanded

Magistrate Priya Beharry yesterday refused bail to two persons who were accused of trafficking in narcotics. First to be charged was, Carlotta Roberts, who was accused of having in her possession 3.4...

Ministry, Regional authorities to meet with Diamond road works contractor

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry, Regional authorities to meet with Diamond road works contractor

The Ministry of Local Government late last week dispatched a staff member to inspect road works in Diamond. These works have come under scrutiny for failure to meet specifications. Present to witness...

Guyana ineligible to nominate replacement for Carrington

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana ineligible to nominate replacement for Carrington

Member states of the Caribbean Community, CARICOM have commenced the process of seeking to identify a replacement for its Secretary General, Dr Edwin Carrington, but Guyana will not be a part of that...

China encouraging ‘credible’ companies to invest in Guyana

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on China encouraging ‘credible’ companies to invest in Guyana

The Chinese Government yesterday said that it was looking to encourage and support credible Chinese companies to come to Guyana and look for opportunities for investment and co-operation. Speaking at...

Local sugar supplies … GuySuCo increases number of distributors

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Local sugar supplies … GuySuCo increases number of distributors

Following continuous complaints about shortages in the local market, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) says that it has put new measures in place to ensure availability across the country....

Drunk driver fined for accident with Police Commissioner’s vehicle

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Drunk driver fined for accident with Police Commissioner’s vehicle

A drunk driver was slapped with a $7,500 fine yesterday because he collided on Sunday night with a car in which Police Commissioner Henry Greene was travelling. A police press release identified the...

Region mulls action plan to reduce huge food import bill

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Region mulls action plan to reduce huge food import bill

– experts in Guyana for two-day meeting Local and international experts are expected to mull a draft plan today in Guyana that will pave the way for the region to become less dependent on food...

Sustainability plan approved as Health Ministers Caucus concludes

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Sustainability plan approved as Health Ministers Caucus concludes

The implementation of the Caribbean Health Authority (CARPHA) was one of the priority issues on the agenda of the 19th Caucus of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ministers of Health at the weekend. The...

GuyExpo to promote local and international interests

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GuyExpo to promote local and international interests

Under the theme “Expanding Investments in a Sustainable Environment” the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce will commence its largest trade and investment exposition “GuyExpo 2010”...

Works still ongoing at Haag Bosch dump site

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Works still ongoing at Haag Bosch dump site

Some two months after the Haag Bosch Dumpsite was scheduled for opening, the Mayor and City Council is still waiting on a response from the Ministry of Local Government in relation to an interim...

Health Ministry has vibrant prog. to induct new doctors

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry has vibrant prog. to induct new doctors

– Dr Ramsammy Although programmes are streamlined to augment the public health sector with suitably qualified professionals, no effort is spared to ensure that the newly qualified are given the...

Seromini Choomanlall is Miss Essequibo

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Seromini Choomanlall is Miss Essequibo

Seromini Choomanlall was crowned queen of Essequibo Sunday night. The well-attended event, co-ordinated by officials of the Lake Mainstay Resort, was held at the Anna Regina Community Centre Ground....

Woman peeved at sloth of investigation into fatal accident

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Woman peeved at sloth of investigation into fatal accident

Gladys Simon told Kaieteur News that the police are delaying charges against the driver of the mini bus, BHH 4356, whom she is contending is the cause of the tragedy that claimed her son, Andrew...

Contractor arrested, firearm seized after Mahaicony River shooting

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Contractor arrested, firearm seized after Mahaicony River shooting

Police on the East Coast of Demerara are maintaining their posture with regards to the seizure of a firearm and the detention of its owner. However, the man is threatening to involve a senior...

“Ministry will not stop until every child is safe,”

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on “Ministry will not stop until every child is safe,”

– Minister Manickchand Child Protection Week 2010 came to a close with a child concert at the Botanical Gardens Saturday. As part of highlighting the week, the Ministry of Human Services and...

Miss Batavia is Region Seven Heritage Queen

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Miss Batavia is Region Seven Heritage Queen

Miss Candacie Williams representing the community of Batavia, Cuyuni River, was crowned Lower Mazaruni Region Seven Miss Amerindian Heritage Queen 2010 at an extremely competitive and well organised...

Mother of hole-in-the- heart baby meets visiting surgeon

Sep 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Mother of hole-in-the- heart baby meets visiting surgeon

Nicole Jackson, the woman whose eight-month-old baby requires urgent surgery, and other family members yesterday met with the Indian heart specialist who should be performing surgery on the baby. The...

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