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GBTI gears to stretch tentacles in 100 countries

Dec 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GBTI gears to stretch tentacles in 100 countries

By Leonard Gildarie One of the country’s leading commercial banks has announced several new loan packages to target “green” projects across the country, including solar panels and wind towers....

Briefcase snatcher shot by police

Dec 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Briefcase snatcher shot by police

A local insurance executive is loud in his praise for ranks of a police mobile unit in the city who responded promptly and recovered his briefcase that was snatched by a thief around 9:00 hours last...

Several Guyana-bound passengers stranded in Trinidad for Christmas

Dec 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Several Guyana-bound passengers stranded in Trinidad for Christmas

Snowstorms in the United States and Canada saw several flights to Guyana and the region being cancelled, forcing several Guyanese to sleep at airports in the foreign country and in Trinidad and even...

Three year-old crushed by minibus, driver freed

Dec 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Three year-old crushed by minibus, driver freed

A man who was accused of causing the death of a three-year-old girl by dangerous driving, almost a year ago in full view of her mother, walked out of the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court a free...

Four Guyanese divorce every day

Dec 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Four Guyanese divorce every day

By Rabindra Rooplall For this year statistics from the Supreme Court shows that 1,269 divorce matters were filed between January and December, which is higher than in 2009, which recorded 1,235...

Dem boys seh… Watch how u talking

Dec 30, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Watch how u talking

Dem telephone company gun lose money because people now frighten to talk. Dem worried that anything dem seh gun land dem in trouble and de next thing is that dem can end up wid a treason charge. A...

Police promotions eagerly anticipated

Dec 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Police promotions eagerly anticipated

– Top Cop’s position likely to remain the same in election year January 1, is one of the most anticipated days for members of the Guyana Police Force. It is the day when their careers either...

No prisoner died during Christmas weekend – Erskine

Dec 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on No prisoner died during Christmas weekend – Erskine

The administration of the Guyana Prison Service has irrefutably stated that the Georgetown Prison recorded no death of any inmate over the Christmas holiday weekend as was stated in a Kaieteur News...

Crane access road cause headache for motorists, residents

Dec 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Crane access road cause headache for motorists, residents

The Crane Old Road which services the old and new Crane Housing Schemes as well as some sections of Best village, has for many years, remained in a state of disrepair. Residents have become almost...

UNICEF and Human Services Ministry introduce awards for local jounalists

Dec 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on UNICEF and Human Services Ministry introduce awards for local jounalists

In the quest to award excellent coverage of children’s and women’s issues in Guyana by local media operatives, the United Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and...

Houston woman is final Courts millionaire

Dec 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Houston woman is final Courts millionaire

Houston resident, Sandra Holder, became an instant millionaire in the Courts Vault promotion yesterday. During the Christmas merriment the woman purchased a living room suite from the retail giant....

Works commence to expand narrow city bridge

Dec 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Works commence to expand narrow city bridge

The fact that the bridge which connects South and Vlissengen Roads in the city is too narrow and often creates dire congestions for vehicular traffic has caused Government to award a contract for its...

Message by Dr. Dennis Charran Managing Director

Dec 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Message by Dr. Dennis Charran Managing Director

I take this opportunity to say a big ‘thank you’ to all of my customers, for their support in business throughout the year because without you, our loyal customers, these events for the...

Govt. wants a health crisis in City – Mayor Green

Dec 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. wants a health crisis in City – Mayor Green

“…Champion of the Earth should’ve volunteered assistance” The current take-over of the city dumpsite by the administration must be viewed in the context of the recent statement by Minister of...

Pele and Alpha United to battle for Championship

Dec 30, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Pele and Alpha United to battle for Championship

Beat 10-man Sunburst Camptown 3-0 & Bakewell Topp XX in epic dual 3-1 on penalty kicks On Saturday night the battle lines will be drawn between rivals Pele and Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United when...

Two charged with attempted murder

Dec 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Two charged with attempted murder

Orson Pollydore was refused bail after he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry, yesterday, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charges of attempted murder and...

Magistrate forced to postponed Benschop traffic case due to absence of case docket

Dec 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Magistrate forced to postponed Benschop traffic case due to absence of case docket

Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond on Tuesday postponed the case of driving without license against political and social activist, Mark Benschop, due to her not being in possession of the case docket....

Sports Minister lauds GNRA

Dec 30, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Sports Minister lauds GNRA

By Sean Devers President of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) Commodore Gary Best came out with all guns blazing at the Association’s annual Awards ceremony at the Georgetown Club...

Government mulls investment on old New Amsterdam Hospital land

Dec 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Government mulls investment on old New Amsterdam Hospital land

Apparently, the government has plans for the space which now exists on the grounds where the old New Amsterdam Hospital once stood. This was disclosed by the Regional Chairman of Region Six, Zulfikar...

Good year for horse racing, but improvements needed

Dec 30, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Good year for horse racing, but improvements needed

By Rawle Welch There is no doubt horseracing has become one of the major sport industries in Guyana, but there are quite a few things that needs to be rectified in order to raise the standard of...

Snowstorms and blizzard affect GPOC mail US

Dec 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Snowstorms and blizzard affect GPOC mail US

The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) has been informed by the Universal Postal Union that “heavy snowstorms and blizzard conditions have been severely affecting mail operations in the...

ESPN AND THE CARIBBEAN: THE STORY UNFOLDS

Dec 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ESPN AND THE CARIBBEAN: THE STORY UNFOLDS

High up in the top tier of the Trelawny Stadium in Jamaica, I sat watching Shaka Hislop, Russell Latapy, Robbie Earle and some other football coaches working with about 100 young boys and girls. ...

Give the man his secret ballot!

Dec 30, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Give the man his secret ballot!

As readers would know, I did not pen my column for last Wednesday because of imprisonment at Brickdam Police Station and missed out on analyzing the political trends that went on from December 21 to...

Defection marred an excellent year of boxing achievements

Dec 30, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Defection marred an excellent year of boxing achievements

GABA President pledges to continue developmental programmes By Michael Benjamin The holding of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) coupled with the installment of a new President, supported by...

How the PPP will elect its new leader – secret ballot vs. show-of-hands

Dec 30, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on How the PPP will elect its new leader – secret ballot vs. show-of-hands

Dear Editor, Peeping Tom’s article (Kaieteur News 29-12-10) on Secret Ballot vs. Show-of-Hands – is a study in obfuscation and all manner of false arguments. And, it does matter Peeping Tom....

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How do you analyse a Budget?

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- What if in tabling the 2025 Budget, the Minister with responsibility for Finance did... more