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Jan 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Over $4 billion for old age pensions, public assistance in 2010 – Finance Minister
With effect from next month, old age pensions will be paid at a rate of $6,600 per month, while public assistance will be paid at a rate of $4,900 per month, Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, said...Jan 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GRA cashier charged for larceny
The Guyana Revenue Authority cashier who allegedly stole money belonging to the company was yesterday granted $200,000 bail by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. Eon Havercome, 32, of 22...Jan 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Young Mother Wants Her Baby Back
Shackeera Sadenddin met a man in Tuschen in June 2007 and began a relationship that resulted in a baby. Assad Hassan was born in March 2009. At the time, Shackeera was 18 years old; Hassan was ten...Jan 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Red Dragon says Weekes was not killed there
Adult entertainment house “Red Dragon” yesterday denied that former national footballer and businessman, Vibert Weekes, was killed there last weekend. Red Dragon’s owner, Raymond Alli, said...Jan 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on East Demerara duo slapped with fraud charges
Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday remanded a man said to be a laboratory technician attached to the Guyana Sugar Corporation, and a woman who once worked in the news media for...Jan 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on New avoided deforestation project starts
A new project that aims to support the government’s efforts to avoid deforestation and benefit financially from its standing forests is being undertaken by Conservation International and the Guyana...Jan 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet Outreach commences today
The government is commencing its Cabinet outreach programme today in Region Six, according to Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon. At his post Cabinet media briefing yesterday,...Jan 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Mortgage fraudster arrested on boat while fleeing to Guyana
DALLAS (CN) – A fugitive mortgage fraudster who was on the run for six weeks until the coast guards arrested him on a shrimp boat in the Caribbean has been sentenced to three years in prison....Jan 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Customs Officer returns after night in the jungle
After going missing for almost a day, a senior Customs Officer stationed at Lethem turned up alive and well around midmorning yesterday. The Officer, Kester Kissoon, 28, was forced to spend Sunday...Jan 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Several more held for sports bar killing
At least eight suspects were in custody yesterday as detectives stepped up investigations into Friday’s deadly attack at Safraz Sports bar. Police expect further developments today, when the...Jan 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM Secretary-General in New York
CARICOM Secretary-General, Edwin W. Carrington, is in New York to participate in a high-level Retreat of Heads of Regional Organisations in Manhasset. The event is organised and hosted by United...Jan 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Rice Factories (Amendment) Bill now in force
– Millers have two weeks to pay 50% to farmers New legislation aimed at protecting rice farmers will now force millers to pay for paddy within 42 days of being supplied as stipulated by the...Jan 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Timeka Marshall nominated for Jamaica EME Award
…Best New Female artiste To some, Timeka Marshall may be considered as just a Guyanese artiste but her long stay in the land of wood and water and determination to become an international singer...Jan 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Local calypsonians gear up for Mash
…creating inaugural calypso tent As Guyanese gear up for the Mashramani celebrations in commemoration of the nation’s 40th anniversary, a group of calypsonians has joined forces and has...Jan 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on 75,000 doses of swine flu vaccine heading to Guyana
Although Guyana’s response to the H1N1 virus has been very comprehensive, the local health sector is yet to receive a shipment of vaccine capable of combating the novel flu-like virus which has had...Jan 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on City Mayor has concerns about rehabilitated pumps
City Mayor, Hamilton Green, has expressed concerns about the recently rehabilitated pump stations at Kitty and Liliendaal. According to Mayor Green, the fact that the two pump stations are...Jan 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Terminated casuals continue protest at GPOC
– GPTWU president says 154 vacancies exist Yesterday, the casuals who were sent packing on December 31, last, continued their protest action at the Guyana Post Office Corporation. A meeting...Jan 12, 2010 knews News Comments Off on 57-year-old is fifth road fatality for the year
Eleven days into the New Year and already five persons have been killed on the country’s roads. The latest victim is 57-year-old Jack Singh, of Hope Village, East Bank Demerara. Singh was...Jan 12, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on GUYANESE DOMINATE USA SQUAD FOR FEBRUARY TOUR
The USA Cricket Association has announced the squad for the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier and World Cricket League Division 5 tournaments in Dubai, UAE and Nepal. Guyanese dominate the squad which...Jan 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on TCL Group embraces Guyana’s LCDS
…introduces environmentally friendly cement TCL Guyana Inc. has expanded its range of cement products to deliver a new environmentally friendly type of cement consistent with President Jagdeo’s...Jan 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Doctors fight to save Essequibo man’s leg
Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital are desperately trying to save the left foot of porter, Mahadeo Rookim, of Golden Fleece Estate. The man was struck down by a hire car yesterday on the...Nov 07, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – The field will be a packed one on Sunday November 29, at Rising Sun Turf Club when the President’s Cup horse race meet shoots off. More than 100 horses have thrown their names...Nov 07, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – Who says the government does not listen? That is an unfair accusation. The government does listen. In fact, it listens very attentively. The only problem is that it appears to have a rather selective hearing. It can hear a whisper from certain quarters of the private sector...Nov 01, 2026
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...Nov 07, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance is among the first bailing from a sinking ship. The Iran War led to the ashes of defeat in the midterms. President Trump suddenly sheds his crazy man persona. Now talks of working with Democrats. From America I wing to Guyana, and Vice...Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
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