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Trio accused of plotting to overthrow govt.

Dec 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Trio accused of plotting to overthrow govt.

By Latoya Giles A serving Major in the Guyana Defence Force, Bruce Munroe, his wife Carol-Ann Munroe, a mother of three and the proprietrix of a private school, and former army reserve officer...

500,000 tonnes of cane left uncut

Dec 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on 500,000 tonnes of cane left uncut

– Agri. Minister says GuySuCo moving ‘rapidly’ to mechanical harvesting Two major strikes over pay are partly to blame for an estimated 500,000 tonnes of sugar cane left uncut in the...

GWI trainee electrocuted at Linden Plant

Dec 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GWI trainee electrocuted at Linden Plant

Rhett Cole, a 22-year-old trainee attached to the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI)’s Linden Operations, was yesterday electrocuted at the Company’s Water Treatment and Supply Plant at Mackenzie,...

Illegal connection caused Bagotstown blaze – Fire Chief

Dec 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Illegal connection caused Bagotstown blaze – Fire Chief

Chief Fire Officer Marlon Gentle said yesterday that an illegal connection caused the Christmas Eve fire that destroyed two buildings at Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara. The official told Kaieteur...

Cops trace kidnappers’ phone call

Dec 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Cops trace kidnappers’ phone call

– two still in custody Police have intensified their investigations into the kidnapping of shipping employee, Gail Perreira, and questioning two men suspected to be linked to the plot. They are...

Dem boys seh…Everybody listening and talking

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Everybody listening and talking

Is a long time people suspect that de government listening pun every conversation. Dey listen and dem now announce how some people had plans to overthrow de government. Dem charge these people wid...

Race on to meet targeted 311,000 ounces

Dec 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Race on to meet targeted 311,000 ounces

Rains affect gold production… By Leonard Gildarie A severe dry spell followed by heavy rains during the midyear period has affected gold production, with the targeted 311,000 ounces still 17,000...

Pirates strike in Essequibo River

Dec 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Pirates strike in Essequibo River

Police in Essequibo have their hands full investigating two robberies that occurred on Monday. One of the robberies was committed on a Queenstown housewife, while the other occurred in the Essequibo...

The race is on for the two championship game slots in 21st K&S

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on The race is on for the two championship game slots in 21st K&S

Sunburst Camptown, Pele, Alpha & Bakewell Topp XX contesting They have all lifted the championship trophy before so they know the feelings all too well. This evening at the National Stadium,...

Trophy Stall Angels’ West Indies cricketers honoured

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall Angels’ West Indies cricketers honoured

Two members of the Trophy Stall Angels female softball cricket team were yesterday honoured by their teammates for gaining selection on the West Indies female cricket team which tour India next month...

Santos fans show disappointment

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Santos fans show disappointment

Fans of the Santos Football Club displayed their disappointment after their team’s loss in the quarter-final of the Kashif and Shanghai football championship. As pictures, some fans hanged an...

Dr. Blackman birthday 7-a-side football finals set for January 2

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dr. Blackman birthday 7-a-side football finals set for January 2

Football fans of mainly the shorter and smaller version of the game will be in for a treat at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground, Bourda on Sunday January 2 when coordinator Lennox Arthur...

Another difficult year for women in sport

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Another difficult year for women in sport

By Rawle Welch This year like so many others that have passed proved to be another difficult year for the promotion of sports among women. Women’s involvement in sports continues to suffer from the...

Boxing enjoyed favourable Year but much more needed for return to former days

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boxing enjoyed favourable Year but much more needed for return to former days

By Michael Benjamin Despite the flair and fantasy associated to cricket boxing affiliates countrywide have always regarded the fistic sport as the leading discipline in regards to the quantity of...

National U-15s finished 3rd, U-19s disappoint

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on National U-15s finished 3rd, U-19s disappoint

Lack of sponsors affected local 2010 cricket By Sean Devers The Guyana under-15 team finished 3rd in the Regional under-15 tournament which was played in St Vincent over the Easter period in March...

Prosecutor, lawyer absent, matter adjourned

Dec 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Prosecutor, lawyer absent, matter adjourned

The case of witness tampering against Chandra Narine Sharma and five of his associates, Ravi Mangar, Tyrone Ali, Mark Reid, Raywattie Ramsaywack and Doodnauth came up again before Magistrate Geeta...

“2010 – A busy year for all WI cricketers – A quite successful one for Women’s Team”

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on “2010 – A busy year for all WI cricketers – A quite successful one for Women’s Team”

By Colin Croft A review of West Indies regional and international cricket activities, for 2010, shows that it has been one of the most active recent years for West Indies cricket. The men, and very...

Intent was good, implementation must improve

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Intent was good, implementation must improve

By Edison Jefford The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) was legitimised in mid-February when the federation held its long-overdue Annual General Meeting. David Patterson officially became...

Sugar workers refuse to heed Corporation’s call

Dec 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Sugar workers refuse to heed Corporation’s call

– attendance drops even further, no production for week The bad news has continued for the sugar industry as despite calls for an improvement, no production was recorded countrywide. As of...

Contractors who ‘mess up’ agri projects jump to other sectors

Dec 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Contractors who ‘mess up’ agri projects jump to other sectors

Contractors who “mess up” contracts awarded in the agricultural sector end up with contracts in other sectors, Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud admitted yesterday as the government...

Persons guilty of discriminatory practices can be sanctioned – ERC

Dec 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Persons guilty of discriminatory practices can be sanctioned – ERC

– $100,000 fine, 2 years imprisonment among penalties The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) is urging all State and Private Sector Agencies to develop a policy of non-discrimination against...

West Bank murder suspect remains hospitalised

Dec 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on West Bank murder suspect remains hospitalised

– Victim died as a result of punctured lung Ashton Peters, who fatally wounded his brother Royston Peters on Tuesday last, up to press time yesterday, was still under police guard. The man is...

Region Six sees completion of capital works in 2010

Dec 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Region Six sees completion of capital works in 2010

The Regional Administration of Region 6 held its final press conference for 2010 yesterday and disclosed that the total expenditure of its work programme is $298.9M. According to Regional Chairman,...

Refusing to register a serious offence – GECOM

Dec 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Refusing to register a serious offence – GECOM

Come January 1, 2011, and you are not registered, then you would be in breach of the laws of Guyana and could face as much as six months in prison. This is according to a notice posted by the Guyana...

Cash-strapped GuySuCo disposes of 1,000 acres

Dec 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Cash-strapped GuySuCo disposes of 1,000 acres

Negotiations between the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and the Central Housing and Planning Authority were scheduled to be completed yesterday to finalise the agreement between the two entities...