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Not under my government – proclaims Jagdeo

Dec 19, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Not under my government – proclaims Jagdeo

A pay hike row between the country’s sugar company and workers’ union has spilled over to Government with President Bharrat Jagdeo saying yesterday that de-recognition of the sugar union will not...

One dead, one critical following boat mishap in Essequibo River

Dec 19, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on One dead, one critical following boat mishap in Essequibo River

A father of one who was on his way home to surprise his wife is now dead and his work colleague critical after the boat they were travelling in was run over by another boat in the Essequibo River on...

Women’s Rights Activist Karen de Souza is a ‘Special Person’

Dec 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Women’s Rights Activist Karen de Souza is a ‘Special Person’

By Sharmain Cornette “…It is all well and good for a party to say we are taking on the grand, national agenda, but the fact remains that there is no national agenda if you do not address the...

Police probe US$7000 casino hit

Dec 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Police probe US$7000 casino hit

– staff in custody At least five employees of the Princess Hotel at Providence, East Bank Demerara, are assisting police investigators who are probing the theft of US$7000 from the casino. The...

Dem boys seh….De day de top cop holler ‘Balls’

Dec 19, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh….De day de top cop holler ‘Balls’

De police warn dem that whenever big shows coming to Guyana de thieves does come out. Dem men want money because dem got to go to de show. But nobody ain’t listen. Last night dem had Beenie Man,...

GT&T rolls out E-magine service to Lower East Bank communities

Dec 19, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GT&T rolls out E-magine service to Lower East Bank communities

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) has launched its E-magine Broadband service on the lower East Bank Demerara. As part of this expansion, customers residing at Eccles and...

Centenarian passes away at 101

Dec 19, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Centenarian passes away at 101

Centenarian Millicent Smith-Springer who celebrated her 101 birthday on April 29, last, died on Wednesday of natural causes. The centenarian, who was a mother of five, with countless grand and...

Team dispatched to investigate robbery reports in Upper Waini

Dec 19, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Team dispatched to investigate robbery reports in Upper Waini

Police in the interior are probing reports of armed robberies committed on mining camps in the Upper Waini area about two days ago. Details of the reported incidents are sketchy, but Kaieteur News...

Bandits hit Grove goldsmith

Dec 19, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits hit Grove goldsmith

Police on East Bank Demerara are looking for three bandits who robbed a Chinese restaurant on Friday night and a goldsmith shop yesterday morning. Kaieteur News understands that the three are part of...

Double headers on at GFC and Blairmont grounds today

Dec 19, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Double headers on at GFC and Blairmont grounds today

Matches in the Kashif and Shanghai Football Tournament will be played at two venues today. At the Blairmont Community Centre Ground on the West Coast of Berbice, City side Santos will lock horns with...

Race tight for Sports Association award

Dec 19, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Race tight for Sports Association award

By Rawle Welch The race for this year’s Sports Association of the year could be a very interesting battle judging from the outstanding performances from so many. Over the last three years, the...

22 more aeronautical engineers graduate locally

Dec 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on 22 more aeronautical engineers graduate locally

– Branch to be established in Jamaica The Art Williams and Harry Wendt Aeronautical Engineering School located at Ogle, continued to live up to its stellar reputation, when 22 students...

Brazen bandit attacks Ice house

Dec 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Brazen bandit attacks Ice house

A lone gunman attacked and robbed the cashier of Demerara Ice Company Ltd,, located in Cactus Street, West Ruimveldt of an undisclosed sum yesterday. According to the cashier, a man dressed in a...

Gafoors donates gifts to children at the GPHC

Dec 19, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Gafoors donates gifts to children at the GPHC

Sixty children who were hospitalised in the Pediatric Ward at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) were seen smiling and laughing with joy on Sunday, last, as staff from the Gafoors,...

Jagdeo upset at ‘junk economics’ report

Dec 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Jagdeo upset at ‘junk economics’ report

– accuses Rainforest Foundation UK of “nit picking” Angered by a report which suggested that the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) is based on advice that could be described as ‘junk...

David Granger secures Region Four nomination

Dec 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on David Granger secures Region Four nomination

…likely PNCR candidate for 2011 elections Retired Brigadier General David Granger has secured the nomination for the Presidential Candidacy from Region Four and has formally accepted the...

Providence Court to be sound-proofed during construction

Dec 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Providence Court to be sound-proofed during construction

By Leonard Gildarie A planned extension of the East Bank Demerara four-lane highway from Providence to Diamond may include the sound-proofing of the Providence Magistrate’s Court during...

17 years on death row… Is he really guilty?

Dec 19, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on 17 years on death row… Is he really guilty?

Following what many considered a controversial trial in the High Court, a jury convicted Hafiz Hussein and three other accused of the murder of Aubrey Ramsammy, called Arnold. Hussein and another...

Chairman refutes allegation made by ‘B’ Field residents

Dec 19, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Chairman refutes allegation made by ‘B’ Field residents

Chairman of ‘B’ Field Sophia, Oswald Ellis, has said that at no time have members of his committee instructed residents to solicit funds from motorists who use the ‘B’ Field Bridge. Ellis...

Anglican diocese ordains several Canons

Dec 19, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Anglican diocese ordains several Canons

A special ceremony to mark the installation of several Anglican priests to the Archdeaconry was held recently in Georgetown. Rev. Oscar Basil, Randolph Reynolds, Joseph Wagner and Berbician, Fr...

Public-spirited persons ensure thieves spend Christmas in jail

Dec 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Public-spirited persons ensure thieves spend Christmas in jail

Public-spirited persons in the city have played their part in ensuring that three bandits spend the Christmas behind bars following two robberies on Friday. One of the men was caught by police ranks...

LIAT: New US measures mandate travellers to provide more info

Dec 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on LIAT: New US measures mandate travellers to provide more info

– data intended to prevent ‘watch list’ misidentification New US traveling requirements have seen at least one regional airline announcing measures requiring passengers to provide more...

Immigration TALK: Common Questions about Visas

Dec 19, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Immigration TALK: Common Questions about Visas

The United States issues various non-immigrant and immigrant visas granting permission for applicants to enter the United States. A visa does not guarantee entry into the U.S. A visa allows a...

Dinosaur Trade Unions

Dec 19, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Dinosaur Trade Unions

The news that GuySuCo has threatened to derecognize GAWU, as had RUSAL’s Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc. (BCGI) done earlier to the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GB&GWU) illustrate...

Camille’s Institute spreads Christmas cheer

Dec 19, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Camille’s Institute spreads Christmas cheer

Camille’s Institute for Business and Science Studies located at lot 1-4Track X, Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara, held its annual Santa Parade yesterday. The route was from the Texaco gas station to...

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EBDCA/D&R Construction 40-Over Cricket Competition continues

Land, taxes and penalties

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-The American humorist Will Rogers once remarked that the best investment on earth is earth... more