June 22, 2011 - Kaieteur News

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PAC exposes continued financial impropriety

Jun 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on PAC exposes continued financial impropriety

There are 55 instances of Government entities violating rules of financial transactions. The illegal actions fall into eight categories, according to the report of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC)...

High fuel prices rock Lethem

Jun 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on High fuel prices rock Lethem

– bad road leads to increased acquisition costs While the flood waters have receded and life is slowly getting back to normal in the Rupununi, the people of Lethem and surrounding communities...

Prosecution given two weeks to produce tapes

Jun 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Prosecution given two weeks to produce tapes

The preliminary inquiry into the treason charges aginst Major Bruce Munroe, his wife Carol-Ann, and former reserve officer Leonard Wharton, continued yesterday before acting Chief Magistrate Priya...

Infant succumbs after ingesting kerosene

Jun 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Infant succumbs after ingesting kerosene

Family members of one-year-old Crystal Blackett are at a loss for words after the toddler ingested kerosene at her home yesterday afternoon and died after being admitted to the Georgetown Public...

Driver surrenders to police

Jun 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Driver surrenders to police

– injured boy able to talk The driver of the car that struck down two children on Monday morning, killing one of them on the spot, has surrendered to police in Berbice. The man turned himself...

Joint Services still on high alert

Jun 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Joint Services still on high alert

12 days after NA prison escape… Members of the Joint Services remain on high alert with the objective of recapturing four criminals who escaped from the New Amsterdam Prison almost two weeks ago....

Dem boys seh…Some people can’t even get one vote

Jun 22, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Some people can’t even get one vote

De opposition talking about joining. All of a sudden some political parties that can’t even get one vote talking how dem joining wid de main opposition to form a team to fight de government. And...

Lethem residents fearful of imminent rainy season

Jun 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Lethem residents fearful of imminent rainy season

– farmers, households to receive Gov’t relief By Rabindra Rooplall Residents of Lethem are fearful that flooding will return with dire consequences, since the traditional rainy season is...

Missing teen’s body found in creek

Jun 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Missing teen’s body found in creek

A search party, including relatives and friends of 14-year-old Kevin Poulis, discovered the teenager’s lifeless body yesterday, some 50 metres away from where he was last seen on Sunday....

2009 forgery case ruling set for June 30

Jun 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on 2009 forgery case ruling set for June 30

Thursday, June 30, is the date set for the ruling into the forgery matter for which Sita Ramlal and Norman Mc Lean are before Magistrate Fazil Azeez at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court....

Rice farmers claim GRPA bias

Jun 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Rice farmers claim GRPA bias

General Secretary of the Guyana Rice Producers’ Association (GRPA), Dharamkumar Seeraj, stated that the only bias the entity has is towards the representation of its members. He emphasized that...

Barath’s ‘come-back’ fifty fails to prevent Indian lead

Jun 22, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Barath’s ‘come-back’ fifty fails to prevent Indian lead

Dravid unbeaten on 45 after Sammy’s let-off By Sean Devers in Jamaica In association with Digicel, Queensway, Western Union & Jamaica Pegasus Adrian Barath batted purposefully for 64 on his...

Fairy Landing lands big win at Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club

Jun 22, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fairy Landing lands big win at Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club

By Samuel Whyte Fairy Landing, owned by Mohamed Sheriff, returned to the Race track with a bang when it won the feature B class event last Sunday when the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club situated...

Fun and excitement galore as GT&T gets ready for ‘Fast Ball’ action

Jun 22, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fun and excitement galore as GT&T gets ready for ‘Fast Ball’ action

Months of intense planning will finally come to fruition when officials of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Ltd (GT&T) launch the inaugural GT&T Fast Ball Football competition at...

Alpha opened quest for 1st c/ship last night; pay courtesy call on Mayor Remire Montjoly

Jun 22, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Alpha opened quest for 1st c/ship last night; pay courtesy call on Mayor Remire Montjoly

It started right here in French Guiana four years ago with the same four clubs and the only nation not to have won the trophy is Guyana. This time around however, Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United is...

Adams tops Rudy Grant in Men’s over 35 Singles action

Jun 22, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Adams tops Rudy Grant in Men’s over 35 Singles action

– second seed Gentle survives scare from Fernandes Carlos Adams produced an efficient performance to advance in the Men’s 35 Singles category with an easy 6-2, 6-2 straight sets win over arch...

Both Coaches confident of victory

Jun 22, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Both Coaches confident of victory

– fans urged to wear green today By Rawle Welch Head Coach of the national rugby squad that will oppose Bermuda in the final of the NAWIRA 15’s Tournament speaking with Kaieteur Sport...

Muslim cleric held on suspicion of fraud

Jun 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Muslim cleric held on suspicion of fraud

Muslim cleric, Roy Achmed Van Tholl, is in police custody on suspicion of fraud. According to reports, Businessman Reeaz Khan entered into an agreement with Van Tholl during the middle of last year...

Guyanese cyclists continue good performances in USA

Jun 22, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese cyclists continue good performances in USA

Pollydore & Williams chalk up wins; Savory & Gordon shine Guyanese cyclists continues to hold their own in the United States of America; the quartet of Godfrey Pollydore, Scott Savory, Geron...

$173M bid for docking, repairs of MV Torani

Jun 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on $173M bid for docking, repairs of MV Torani

The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) yesterday received a single bid of almost $173 million, for the docking and repairs of the Transport & Harbours Department...

Richard Chin captures Bajan Squash title

Jun 22, 2011 KNews Sports 1

Guyanese Richard Chin won his third consecutive Barbados Squash Open title last Saturday evening at the Barbados Squash Club, Marine Gardens. Chin uncharacteristically found himself in deep troubled...

Covent Garden, Bartica, West Dem among latest winners

Jun 22, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Covent Garden, Bartica, West Dem among latest winners

The Digicel-sponsored Nationwide Schools Football Competition continued with a series of matches at various regions across the country. In Region 10- Wisburg edged Linden Technical Institute 1-0 with...

Cops seek youth in Linden power company heist

Jun 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Cops seek youth in Linden power company heist

A Linden youth who was recently released from prison is believed to be one of the bandits who snatched $600,000 and a firearm on Monday after attacking staffers from the Linden Utility Services...

Captain through the storm, Gayle embodies the Spirit of the West Indies

Jun 22, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Captain through the storm, Gayle embodies the Spirit of the West Indies

By George Deyal How telling it is that a picture of unity is the picture that resonates most. After the West Indies victory over India in the Fifth ODI in Jamaica, Marlon Samuels, the once exiled...

Public Works Ministry strengthens sea and river defences

Jun 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Public Works Ministry strengthens sea and river defences

As the rainy season approaches the Ministry of Public Works has taken thought for the welfare of residents in low lying and riverain areas. In recent days the Ministry has issued an advisory to the...