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Brazilian perishes in Parika boat mishap

Dec 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Brazilian perishes in Parika boat mishap

Once again tragedy in one of Guyana’s rivers has claimed another life. This time a Brazilian, Rodrigues Dantos, a miner, is dead because the boat in which he was traveling, crashed after it hit a...

Revetment works at Hope fail as road crumbles

Dec 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Revetment works at Hope fail as road crumbles

– Craig repairs delayed by rains Emergency workers are battling to install temporary barriers on a shoulder of the road at Hope, East Bank Demerara, which collapsed some time ago after being...

‘Technically sound’, ‘feasible’ Hope Canal project delayed until mid-January

Dec 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Technically sound’, ‘feasible’ Hope Canal project delayed until mid-January

Works on the Hope Canal Project have apparently been stalled as a result of heavy rains. According to a statement by the Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, undertaking the works has become...

Derecognisation threat to GAWU was a “tactic” – GuySuCo

Dec 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Derecognisation threat to GAWU was a “tactic” – GuySuCo

By Leonard Gildarie A letter to the largest sugar workers’ union which threatened derecognisation was meant as labour tactic and in no way served to terminate the relations with Guyana Sugar...

Fire destroys house in Pattensen-Turkeyen

Dec 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Fire destroys house in Pattensen-Turkeyen

With only four more days until Christmas, when many will be joyous and celebrating with a number of activities in and out of their homes, the Abel Family will not be included in this category....

Dem boys seh… Ashni and he people eat sour food

Dec 21, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Ashni and he people eat sour food

Tonight is de big night at de Waterfalls paper. De staff gun be feting and dem done decide “To hell wid de paper.” De boss man tell people to invite all dem friends and family. He invite all dem...

Drug user detained as Grove house burns down

Dec 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Drug user detained as Grove house burns down

Police have detained a drug user and a teenager following a fire early yesterday morning that left one Grove home totally destroyed and hundreds of thousands of dollars of damage to neighbouring...

‘Tattoo’ wanted for armed robberies

Dec 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Tattoo’ wanted for armed robberies

Police have issued a bulletin for Dwayne Little called ‘Tattoo’ who they say is wanted for questioning in relation to robbery under arms. Little is of mixed race, brown in complexion, medium...

GuySuCo suing Booker Tate for Skeldon factory losses

Dec 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo suing Booker Tate for Skeldon factory losses

– UK consultant also heading to court for outstanding fees Former manager of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), Booker Tate, has signaled its intentions to take the state-owned company to...

National Reference Lab gets GNBS certification

Dec 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on National Reference Lab gets GNBS certification

After more than two years of existence, the National Public Health Reference Laboratory was yesterday certified by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS). Speaking at a simple ceremony to...

White Castle robbery suspects remanded

Dec 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on White Castle robbery suspects remanded

Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry yesterday remanded David Bernard and Junior Dover for an alleged robbery under arms committed on patrons of the White Castle Fish Shop on December 17. Both of...

Preacher charged with wife beating implicates wife

Dec 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Preacher charged with wife beating implicates wife

The Preacher who was arrested and detained on Saturday night for beating his wife yesterday passed through Magistrate’s Court at Wales, West Bank Demerara. Pastor Ramanah Yankana was reported to...

Reference laboratory to introduce HPV test from next year

Dec 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Reference laboratory to introduce HPV test from next year

Come next year testing for the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) will be introduced at the National Reference Laboratory. This is according to Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy who said yesterday,...

Thirteen charged with exploding fireworks

Dec 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Thirteen charged with exploding fireworks

Thirteen persons—nine men and four women — who were charged with possession of explosives and causing public terror, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry, yesterday, at the...

Casino trio appear in court over stolen chits

Dec 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Casino trio appear in court over stolen chits

Three casino workers who were charged with simple larceny, were each placed on $200,000 bail, after they appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry, yesterday, at the Georgetown...

Mahdia without potable water

Dec 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Mahdia without potable water

For the past week, residents of Mahdia have been without potable water as the mains providing water to the community has been damaged. According to Regional Chairman Senor Belle, the problem should...

Govt. funds restoration of Tipperary Hall

Dec 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. funds restoration of Tipperary Hall

“To add to our illustrious line of sons and daughters who all time, gave their best that you may shine for Buxton my own native land” reads the last verse of the Buxton battle song. This was...

38 foreign groups write Jagdeo to protect Amerindian leader

Dec 21, 2010 knews News Comments Off on 38 foreign groups write Jagdeo to protect Amerindian leader

A total of 38 organisations from around the world have written to President Bharrat Jagdeo, asking him to guarantee the safety of Tony James, the President of the Amerindian Peoples Association...

Rape accused ingests poison in police station

Dec 21, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Rape accused ingests poison in police station

Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital are monitoring the condition of a rape accused who claimed to have ingested a poisonous substance while awaiting his moment before an East Coast Demerara...

Pirates send victims jumping overboard

Dec 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Pirates send victims jumping overboard

Some men are thanking God as well as their lucky stars for being alive, after they were attacked and robbed at Iron Punt, a few miles from Venezuela on Sunday. According to the police, three men who...

Two more quarterfinal berths on the line today

Dec 21, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Two more quarterfinal berths on the line today

Liquid Gold play Sunburst Camptown; Pele oppose Fruta Conquerors With half the 8 quarterfinal slots already taken, two more will be filled today when action in the 21st Kashif & Shanghai Football...

A clean sweep of breast strokes for Stephenson

Dec 21, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on A clean sweep of breast strokes for Stephenson

Another silver for Roberts and bronze for Simmons Jessica Stephenson continued her gold rush with a clean sweep of all the breast strokes events ending with victory in the 100m breast in a Carifta A...

Contractor shot twice while resisting bandits

Dec 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Contractor shot twice while resisting bandits

A city contractor is now a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation nursing two gunshot wounds which he sustained during a robbery on Sunday night. Dennis Archer was attacked and robbed...

Keeve Allicock lifts best boxer award as Champion of champions tourney concludes

Dec 21, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Keeve Allicock lifts best boxer award as Champion of champions tourney concludes

Keeve Allicock (HE) replicated his superb 3-0 victory over Travis Hall on the opening night with a similar win over Benjamin Henry (NWBG) and was duly crowned bantamweight champion when the curtains...

Demerara Distillers Ltd on board for Kennard Memorial Boxing Day Meet

Dec 21, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Demerara Distillers Ltd on board for Kennard Memorial Boxing Day Meet

Less than one week after receiving a handsome sponsorship package from Metro Office and Computer Supplies to offset the expenses for a grand Boxing Day horserace meet, organizer of the event, Justice...

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Morally Right. Legally wrong

…Peeping Tom Morally Right. Legally wrong Kaieteur News- The situation concerning the disputed parliamentary seat held... more