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Party invader beaten, taken into custody

Jul 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Party invader beaten, taken into custody

A man was severely beaten and later taken into police custody after he opened fire at a birthday party at Esau and Jacob, Mahaicony Creek, East Coast Demerara on Monday last. According to...

Barticians to benefit from 500 cubic meter storage tank – GWI

Jul 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Barticians to benefit from 500 cubic meter storage tank – GWI

– installation of meters met with some resistance Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) says that it has commenced an enhancement programme to improve the level of service and quality of...

Family of road fatality agrees to $8M settlement

Jul 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Family of road fatality agrees to $8M settlement

The relatives of a retired nurse mid-wife, who was killed in a road accident, last year, accepted a settlement of $8 million from the driver of the vehicle that killed her. On October...

Woman transferred following sexual assault allegation in Region Three

Jul 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Woman transferred following sexual assault allegation in Region Three

– official still on the job The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has launched an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of one of its members who has been working as an accounts...

Lands and Survey staffers to face the axe if illegalities found

Jul 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Lands and Survey staffers to face the axe if illegalities found

Government on Monday warned of illegal squatting at Kuru Kururu and said that it was prepared to fire any of its officers if found to be involved in collusion. The statements were made Monday by...

Several cows shot dead at Abary Creek

Jul 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Several cows shot dead at Abary Creek

West Coast Berbice police are investigating the wanton slaying of several head of cattle in the Abary Creek sometime last week. Eight cows were found dead with what appeared to be...

BEING ON TIME MOST OF THE TIME

Jul 04, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on BEING ON TIME MOST OF THE TIME

It is said that the only things that start on time in Guyana are banks and cricket. Not anymore. I have seen quite a few cricket matches of recent where the umpires went out at least...

More Peace Corps volunteers descend on Guyana

Jul 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on More Peace Corps volunteers descend on Guyana

The 25th group of Peace Corps Volunteers from the United States of America, upon completing a ten- week Pre-Service Training, is now prepared to venture off to their assigned sites to commence...

Vice Chancellor to apprise UG workers of way forward

Jul 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Vice Chancellor to apprise UG workers of way forward

—But legal action still proceeding – UGSSA President The outcome of a meeting slated for tomorrow between Vice Chancellor, Professor Jacob Opadeyi, and University of Guyana staffers in the...

Poultry farming, aquaculture targeted

Jul 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Poultry farming, aquaculture targeted

-as 12 Amerindian villages draws down on $5M fund Twelve Amerindian communities have started to receive funding to kick-start projects geared to improve the livelihood of its residents. The projects...

Fire razes Plaisance house, two homeless

Jul 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Fire razes Plaisance house, two homeless

Two persons are now homeless after a fire destroyed a two-apartment building at lot 40 Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara, yesterday. According to reports, the fire started shortly after 15:00hrs....

Woman begs for husband after violent abuse

Jul 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Woman begs for husband after violent abuse

A woman whose husband allegedly put a cutlass to her neck and threatened to kill her, cut off her hair, burst her mouth and then urinated on her, turned around and asked an East Coast...

Cerberus is the guard of the temple of Dionysus

Jul 04, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Cerberus is the guard of the temple of Dionysus

In Greek mythology, Dionysus was the god that promoted ecstasy. Guyanese would more be familiar with him through his Roman name, Bacchus. It is from him the English language got the adjective...

LIAT introduces surcharge to cover extra security costs

Jul 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on LIAT introduces surcharge to cover extra security costs

LIAT has implemented a security surcharge on tickets in response to rising security demands and spiraling security costs. The new security surcharge of US$1.25 per one way trip, applies to all...

Salvation Army salutes outgoing captains

Jul 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Salvation Army salutes outgoing captains

In an atmosphere of gratitude and adoration, the Salvation Army Georgetown Citadel Corps; honored the Saint-Lot clan. The outgoing Captains Marigold Saint -Lot and his wife Murielle...

Cargo plane makes emergency landing

Jul 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Cargo plane makes emergency landing

A cargo freighter owned and operated by ABX Airborne Express was forced to return to ground minutes after takeoff yesterday after a warning light flashed in the cockpit yesterday....

Nothing wrong with Marriott land lease – NICIL

Jul 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Nothing wrong with Marriott land lease – NICIL

The leasing of more than six acres of lands at Kingston for the US$60M Marriott-branded hotel is above board, a government agency in charge of investments has said. According to a statement from the...

“Apologetic” Venezuelan deported after illegal entry

Jul 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on “Apologetic” Venezuelan deported after illegal entry

– Claims he came in search of medicine for high blood pressure A Venezuelan man took the risk of travelling all the way to Guyana illegally in search of medication for high blood...

Matthews Ridge Hospital troubles…Corpses treated inhumanely, emergency vehicle down – APNU

Jul 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Matthews Ridge Hospital troubles…Corpses treated inhumanely, emergency vehicle down – APNU

In Matthews’ Ridge, a Region One community without electricity, residents are forced to make funeral arrangements hurriedly to avoid the rapid decomposition of the corpses of their loved...

Corentyne accident driver on a further $600,000 bail

Jul 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Corentyne accident driver on a further $600,000 bail

The drunk driver who was driving a Surinamese registered motor car when he struck down and killed a woman on the Port Mourant, Corentyne Public Road on Sunday, was slapped with a further...

Guyanese couple on drug related charges in St Lucia

Jul 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese couple on drug related charges in St Lucia

St. Lucia (CMC) – Police say they have arrested and charged two Guyanese nationals after seizing a quantity of drugs during a raid at a prominent hotel in the north of the island. Police said...

‘Stone Wash’ jailed for injuring wife

Jul 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Stone Wash’ jailed for injuring wife

A number of persons are still being brought before the court charged with domestic violence. Edward Prashad, called “Stone Wash”, 41 of Lot 102 Second Street, Rose Hall Town, Corentyne,...

Miner remanded for drugs in oven

Jul 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Miner remanded for drugs in oven

Magistrate Judy Latchman remanded Floyd Campbell, 53, to prison for possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. Campbell, 53, of Lot 117 Sideline Dam, Beterverwagting, East Coast...

Eighth Secondary Schools’ Drama Festival wraps up today

Jul 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Eighth Secondary Schools’ Drama Festival wraps up today

-winners will go to Barbados for regional leg The curtain is expected to come down on the Eighth Secondary Schools’ Drama Festival today. The event which started yesterday at the Theatre Guild,...

GWI responds to concerns about water system in Bartica

Jul 04, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on GWI responds to concerns about water system in Bartica

DEAR EDITOR, Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), the Nation’s supplier of Water and Sanitation Services, wishes to address the concerns stated in the Kaieteur News, July 3, 2013, titled “GWI...

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