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Sugar production will be lowest since 1991 – GAWU warns

Dec 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Sugar production will be lowest since 1991 – GAWU warns

…as Uitvlugt cancels grinding for the year By Leonard Gildarie As heavy rains continue across the country, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) citing extremely wet conditions, yesterday...

UNASUR detention triggers man’s death

Dec 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on UNASUR detention triggers man’s death

The move by government to clear the streets of Georgetown of mentally ill and destitute persons in time for the recently held Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) summit in Georgetown has...

Gunmen loot delivery van

Dec 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen loot delivery van

– porter beaten, locked in washroom In a brazen daylight robbery yesterday, four gun-toting bandits escaped with an undisclosed sum of cash after holding up a Beharry Group of Companies van...

Crime Chief defends police investigations

Dec 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Crime Chief defends police investigations

“Evidence gathered is different from evidence presented.” “There is a difference between evidence gathered and evidence presented.” That was the initial response from Crime Chief Seelall...

Taxi driver held for two armed robberies in one year

Dec 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver held for two armed robberies in one year

A taxi driver who was charged for armed robbery last year is now in custody for allegedly robbing the occupants of a car at Yarrowkabra on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway. But the 28-year-old driver is...

Dem boys seh…De government kill a mad man

Dec 08, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De government kill a mad man

Every time people coming from far to visit Guyana de government does try to fool dem. Dem does try to create de impression that Guyana is a clean place and that it don’t have pavement dwellers....

CARICOM Chairman reiterates call for lifting of embargo against Cuba

Dec 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM Chairman reiterates call for lifting of embargo against Cuba

As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) observes the 38th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba, one of its leading figures has reiterated the call for the removal of the...

Still no criminal charges in Police Finance Office theft

Dec 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Still no criminal charges in Police Finance Office theft

Almost one year later… Some ranks of the Guyana Police Force are not too happy with the indifferent approach of the organization to the action taken against colleagues who were fingered in the...

Victim died from smoke inhalation

Dec 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Victim died from smoke inhalation

Taxi Driver arson/suicide… Chrisendat Phagwah, the 39-year-old taxi driver, of Second Street, East Canfield, East Canje, Berbice, who died last Friday when he reportedly set his...

Star Party Rentals supports K&S Football Extravaganza

Dec 08, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Star Party Rentals supports K&S Football Extravaganza

CEO of Star Party Rentals, Guyana and USA cricketer Lennox Cush yesterday said he was very elated to be on board the Kashif and Shanghai train for the second year, stating that it is undoubtedly the...

Guyana All Stars named for Atletico of Roraima clash on Sunday

Dec 08, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana All Stars named for Atletico of Roraima clash on Sunday

Game in honour of former Captain Charles ‘Lily’ Pollard and Collie ‘Hitman’ Hercules Five Trinidad and Tobago based players have been named in a 20-man squad announced as the Guyana All Stars...

Canadian HC Montour wins RRT Golf tourney

Dec 08, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Canadian HC Montour wins RRT Golf tourney

Canadian High Commissioner Francois Montour showed great appreciation to the tough conditions at Lusignan Golf Course over the weekend when he won the RRT Enterprises Golf Tournament. The Inclement...

Gregory Rambarran to lead Berbice Volleyball Association

Dec 08, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gregory Rambarran to lead Berbice Volleyball Association

Experienced volleyball administrator, Gregory Rambarran, was unanimously elected President of the Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) after elections which were held on November 21 in Berbice. The...

Spads Inc. sponsors GNRA handgun competition

Dec 08, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Spads Inc. sponsors GNRA handgun competition

Spads Incorporated will sponsor the Guyana NRA end of year Handgun Shooting championships on Sunday at Timehri rifle and handgun ranges. The Water Supply and Filtration Systems Company yesterday...

Tain and Skeldon Community Centre ease into the Quarter-finals

Dec 08, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tain and Skeldon Community Centre ease into the Quarter-finals

Tain and Skeldon Community Centre Cricket Clubs registered comfortable victories in their respective play-off matches to ease themselves into the quarter-finals of the New Building Society Second...

Promoter lauds ProAm initiative

Dec 08, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Promoter lauds ProAm initiative

Calls for government’s and other input towards boxing survival Eleven months after the launching of the ProAm boxing cards, top promoter and head of the People’s Syndicate Promotions, Keith...

Cyclist recalls ‘daring’ Argentina-Guyana adventure

Dec 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Cyclist recalls ‘daring’ Argentina-Guyana adventure

Prior to January of this year, Navindh Baburam, who was born in England to Guyanese parents, was the average young man living a relatively comfortable life in the United Kingdom. He had a job...

Malteenoes ambush Cadet, Junior TT Championships

Dec 08, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Malteenoes ambush Cadet, Junior TT Championships

Against solid performances from national and Caribbean Under-13 Singles Champion, Chelsea Edghill, the Malteenoes Sports Club ambushed last weekend’s Cadet and Junior Championships, topping most of...

GGDMA not a political body – Executive Director

Dec 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GGDMA not a political body – Executive Director

The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners’ Association (GGDMA) has accepted the resignation of its President, Fred McWilfred, and over the weekend blasted the reasons given by the official. GGDMA’s...

Big calls, big protests as UN climate talks heat up

Dec 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Big calls, big protests as UN climate talks heat up

By Neil Marks in Cancun, Mexico The UN climate talks heated up yesterday with passionate calls for a global agreement to avoid dangerous climate change, but the fight continued among big and small...

David Granger meets with GDF veterans

Dec 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on David Granger meets with GDF veterans

– off to US on one-week visit Brigadier (retd) David Granger on Sunday, last, met scores of Guyana Defence Force veterans who are members of the ex-GDF Association. His visit was in response to...

Authorities intensify checks on interior airstrips

Dec 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Authorities intensify checks on interior airstrips

– $900M invested to modernise aviation industry Almost $900M is being plugged into new equipment to upgrade the country’s air traffic systems with no deaths recorded for the last 22 months....

Charitable organisation spreads joy at Cornelia Ida

Dec 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Charitable organisation spreads joy at Cornelia Ida

Imam Sham Razak along with his wife Nazli, almost eleven years ago organized a charitable foundation which feeds the needy and provides assistance to persons with scholarships to become resourceful...

E-Networks Inc. introduces WiMax 4G Network to Guyana

Dec 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on E-Networks Inc. introduces WiMax 4G Network to Guyana

By Rabindra Rooplall and Rawle Welch In just seven short years of existence, E-Networks Inc. has steadily progressed to become one of the leading institutions in the Information Technology Sector....

Suspect charged with attempted murder

Dec 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect charged with attempted murder

Forty-two year-old Jennifer Warden of 627 Half Mile, Wismar, Linden, has been remanded to prison after being charged with attempted murder. Warden made her appearance at the Christianburg...

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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