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Carto steps down as GABA President

Apr 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Carto steps down as GABA President

By Edison Jefford Trevor Rose must be languishing in his Bel Air home thinking to himself ‘I was the man for this job, they removed me covertly and now look, basketball in Georgetown is in a...

AFC wants GECOM budget slashed by $1 billion

Apr 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on AFC wants GECOM budget slashed by $1 billion

…To avoid “snap elections” The Alliance for Change (AFC) will today propose that the budget for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) be slashed by $1 billion. The budget...

‘Operation El Dorado’ targets illegal mining

Apr 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Operation El Dorado’ targets illegal mining

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment’s Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has vowed to continue to enforce the Mining Regulations to reduce illegal mining and other...

Repairs to Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling commence today- T&HD

Apr 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Repairs to Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling commence today- T&HD

Head of Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD), Marclene Merchant, has announced that rehabilitation works to the deplorable Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling are expected to begin today. According...

AFC to propose drop in VAT, personal income tax

Apr 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on AFC to propose drop in VAT, personal income tax

…touts budget cuts for “fat cats” at OP The Alliance for Change (AFC) says it will be pushing for an increase in public assistance, and cuts in Valued Added Tax (VAT) and personal income...

Nagamootoo informs Parliament of “threat on his life”

Apr 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Nagamootoo informs Parliament of “threat on his life”

… zeroes in on Clinton Collymore’s $360,000 monthly advisory package By Gary Eleazar Following its threat to target ‘Fat Cats’ in the budget by ranks in the Alliance for Change (AFC), Moses...

Ex-policeman found dead on Zeelugt Public Road

Apr 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-policeman found dead on Zeelugt Public Road

Police on West Coast Demerara have launched an investigation into the death of an ex-policeman whose body was found early yesterday morning on the Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo Public...

Bloodstained car found in Le Repentir Cemetery

Apr 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Bloodstained car found in Le Repentir Cemetery

– driver was robbed, stabbed A Canal Number One resident is now nursing wounds to his left arm at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). He was stabbed Sunday evening when...

Berbice Bridge management fails to explain charges to passing vessels

Apr 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice Bridge management fails to explain charges to passing vessels

Management of the Berbice River Bridge has failed to present Government with an explanation for its arbitrarily redirected marine traffic from under the bridge’s high span to the retractor...

Citizens’ Charter needed to promote transparency, good governance – Canadian High Commissioner

Apr 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Citizens’ Charter needed to promote transparency, good governance – Canadian High Commissioner

Most organizations, and in particular those that serve the public interest should welcome the opportunity to develop and implement a Citizens’ Charter, according to High Commissioner...

Police still seek clues in Mahaica truck driver murder

Apr 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Police still seek clues in Mahaica truck driver murder

Police are still searching for further evidence in the murder of Mahaica truck driver, Jadesh Dass, whose body was discovered lying in some bushes along the Mahaica New Road with what turned...

Catholic hierarchy meets in Guyana

Apr 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Catholic hierarchy meets in Guyana

The sixteen Roman Catholic Bishops and Archbishops who head Roman Catholic Churches in the English, French and Dutch-speaking Caribbean countries from Bermuda and Bahamas to Cayenne and...

Cofona boosts National Library

Apr 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Cofona boosts National Library

The Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (COFONA) donated some $1M in books to the National Library in New Amsterdam on Saturday. George Rutherford, presenting the materials on behalf of...

Head on collision lands six in hospital

Apr 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Head on collision lands six in hospital

Around 2:15 hours Monday, two cars, PKK 5559 and HB 4869 collided head on at the Anna Regina car park. Reports are that Morris, the driver of PKK 5559 and a popular speed boat operator and his...

Region Four Chairman seeks explanation on Ministers’ protest

Apr 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Region Four Chairman seeks explanation on Ministers’ protest

Region Four Chairman, Clement Corlette, has asked Prime Minister Samuel Hinds to explain what he calls the intentional incitement of workers into protest actions by Government...

Drunken Rural Constable harassed, arrested

Apr 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Drunken Rural Constable harassed, arrested

The recent assault and arrest of an intoxicated Rural Constable by a Police Constable in a route 42 minibus has left many wondering if ranks are not educated on how to effectively utilize...

Man gets two weeks jail for kicking pregnant girlfriend

Apr 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Man gets two weeks jail for kicking pregnant girlfriend

An expectant father will spend the next two weeks in prison contemplating his actions after he was sentenced by Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry for kicking his pregnant reputed wife,...

Puruni backdam killing…

Apr 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Puruni backdam killing…

-Suspect held with marijuana and cocaine Up to press time yesterday the man who was detained in connection with the murder of 29 year-old Travis De Souza was still being grilled at Police...

Father on $50,000 bail for allegedly chopping five-year-old daughter

Apr 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Father on $50,000 bail for allegedly chopping five-year-old daughter

A father was yesterday placed on $50,000 bail for reportedly chopping his five-year-old daughter in the head. Floyd Le Fleur, of Prashad Nagar, was accused of malicious wounding which...

UG ‘Social Work’ course empowers Sophia Women

Apr 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on UG ‘Social Work’ course empowers Sophia Women

Residents of ‘B’ field Sophia, for the past six weeks, have been benefiting from an ongoing training programme conducted by final year ‘Social Work’ University of Guyana (UG) students. The...

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Windies captain Brathwaite stresses bravery, belief ahead of Pakistan Test Series

No conflict of interest exists

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Accusations of conflict of interest have a peculiar way of rising to the surface in Guyana.... more