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New River Triangle debacle…Company says no investment if no assurance of Prospecting Licence

Dec 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on New River Triangle debacle…Company says no investment if no assurance of Prospecting Licence

…also awaiting permission to build small airstrip Muri Brasil Ventures Inc is defending the special clause in its Permission for Geographical and Geophysical Survey (PGGS) awarded...

Infant dies in highway accident

Dec 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Infant dies in highway accident

– Several persons injured An accident on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway, at around 10:30 yesterday morning in the vicinity of Adventure, has left a two-month-old boy dead, and several...

City Magistrate’s abusive husband sentenced to jail

Dec 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on City Magistrate’s abusive husband sentenced to jail

The husband of a City Magistrate who was recently charged with assaulting her was yesterday found guilty and will serve four months behind bars. Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry...

Guyana economy records 5% growth – PPP

Dec 18, 2013 KNews News 2

– worry continues over GuySuco The ruling party yesterday announced close to five percent growth in the economy, despite a “hostile Parliamentary Oppostion”. The People’s Progressive...

No gun robberies reported in city for two weeks

Dec 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on No gun robberies reported in city for two weeks

– police Christmas security plan appears successful The plan outlined by the Guyana Police Force’s ‘A’ Division to ensure a safe environment for city dwellers and shoppers...

Dem boys seh…Man from Israel spying pun Guyanese, Donald know

Dec 18, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Man from Israel spying pun Guyanese, Donald know

Rob de Earth deal wid Muri Brasil got more hole that a cast net and it mek Rob de Earth look more a robber. Pressure mek he come out to explain heself. He nah spend he money fuh explain he pocket; he...

Berbice vs Essequibo, no play on penultimate day; Rain ruins play in Demerara, President’s XI clash

Dec 18, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice vs Essequibo, no play on penultimate day; Rain ruins play in Demerara, President’s XI clash

GT&T/Hand-in-Hand Inter-County cricket – Day 3 The penultimate day of the GT&T/Hand-in-Hand four day Inter County cricket, final round match between Berbice and Essequibo was...

Richie – Let’s win for Shane and fans

Dec 18, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Richie – Let’s win for Shane and fans

HAMILTON, New Zealand – West Indies Manager Richie Richardson said he wants his side to win the third Test against New Zealand for Shane Shillingford and the millions of supporters around the...

GFA / Banks Beer KO Cup…G/town teams invade Linden today for double-header

Dec 18, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFA / Banks Beer KO Cup…G/town teams invade Linden today for double-header

It has become an age old war whenever Georgetown and Linden clash in any sport and tonight at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground, it promises to be no different when the Georgetown Football...

Champion of Champions horserace now on this Sunday, December 22

Dec 18, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Champion of Champions horserace now on this Sunday, December 22

Tourism Authority added to sponsors list With the inclement weather putting a damper on the much anticipated Champion of Champions horserace meet last Sunday the organisers have...

Shillingford case has WI in a spin

Dec 18, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shillingford case has WI in a spin

The fact that Shane Shillingford has been suspended a second time raises questions about the set-up in the Caribbean. If they could not fix him the first time, what chance of it working now?...

Chico/Kashif & Shanghai Secondary Schools Football…

Dec 18, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chico/Kashif & Shanghai Secondary Schools Football…

Annandale, President’s College advances after riveting encounters Annandale and Uitvlugt Secondary Schools confirmed the views of the pundits that immense talent is nestling among the youths...

Soepe wins Mr. Suriname title again and has eyes set on Flex Night on March 2

Dec 18, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Soepe wins Mr. Suriname title again and has eyes set on Flex Night on March 2

The name Koese Soepe may be difficult for many Guyanese to pronounce, but those who watched his performance at the 2012 Flex Night International can’t forget the smiling manner in which he won the...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Centralize Horseracing, increase Meets

Dec 18, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Centralize Horseracing, increase Meets

Dear Sir, When the members of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority (GHRA) meet next January the agenda would be “Allocations of Race Dates” as usual, because the GHRA, as was stated earlier,...

Matthias debunks controversy surrounding yearend tournaments

Dec 18, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Matthias debunks controversy surrounding yearend tournaments

– Congress gives approval for one final President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Christopher Matthias speaking with Kaieteur Sport via telephone on Monday debunked any...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Sealey has shown a proclivity to be mordant and giddy

Dec 18, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Sealey has shown a proclivity to be mordant and giddy

Dear Editor, It comes as no surprise that Lester Sealey has found it fit to voice his opinion on which day a legitimate staffer of Kaieteur News should publish his article. This is so because he has...

24 Players from 16 Nations Invited to 2014 Caribbean Player Combine

Dec 18, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on 24 Players from 16 Nations Invited to 2014 Caribbean Player Combine

Top performers will receive invitation to annual adidas MLS Player Combine in Florida New York – Major League Soccer announced yesterday the 24 elite-level players who have been invited...

Kamarang residents plead for a doctor

Dec 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Kamarang residents plead for a doctor

– Most cases transferred to city Residents of Kamarang, Region Seven, are pleading with the Government to upgrade their lone health facility and send a qualified doctor to operate in their...

Oil and poor countries

Dec 18, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Oil and poor countries

There were two announcements that passed by without any serious discussion, though they were important enough to engender discussion in Guyana. One was that in 2013, the United States...

Telecoms pensioners continue protest in front of Finance Ministry

Dec 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Telecoms pensioners continue protest in front of Finance Ministry

Over thirty elderly persons who were former employees at the Guyana Telecommunications Corporation (GTC) protested in front of the Ministry of Finance (MOF) yesterday, appealing for the...

Businessman facing police harassment for letter to President

Dec 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman facing police harassment for letter to President

A Berbice businessman is incurring the wrath of some police officials in the Ancient County as a result of a letter he wrote to President Donald Ramotar highlighting their alleged demand for...

Attack on fisherman…Doctors fight to save victim’s arm

Dec 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Attack on fisherman…Doctors fight to save victim’s arm

Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) are trying their best to avoid having to amputate the right arm of 23-year-old Rajesh Mangra, who was brutally attacked and stabbed by two...

GLGOU urges international bodies to petition against Sooba’s appointment

Dec 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GLGOU urges international bodies to petition against Sooba’s appointment

By Zena Henry President of the Guyana Local Government Officers Union (GLGOU) Dale Beresford has called on regional and international labour bodies to petition the Government of Guyana and the...

Region meets to create new economic zone

Dec 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Region meets to create new economic zone

The region is pushing ahead aggressively with an ambitious move to establish a complementary economic zone, with President Donald Ramotar yesterday attending a key meeting in Venezuela. According to...

Local Govt. Ministry seeks Landfill Compactor

Dec 18, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Local Govt. Ministry seeks Landfill Compactor

– Heavy bidding at Tender Board As garbage continues to overwhelm the capital city, the Ministry of Local Government & Regional Development yesterday received tenders for the...

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Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more