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Jul 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Ammo find in prison… Beaten prisoner succumbs
Edwin Niles, the prisoner who was allegedly beaten after being found with seven rounds of .22 ammunition, died at the Georgetown Hospital at around 23:00 hrs last night. Niles’ mother, Brenda...Jul 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on History in the making… Guyana’s first kidney transplant
All is set for 18-year-old Munesh Mangal of Lusignan, East Coast Demerara to undergo kidney transplant surgery at the Georgetown Public Hospital today. The surgery will hopefully help him to survive...Jul 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GLU power struggle… Corbin loses battle
Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang has ruled in the High Court that Robert Corbin can no longer perform the functions of President General of the Guyana Labour Union (GLU). The application challenging this...Jul 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Magistrate wrong to grant Hinckson bail – Chief Justice
In a twist of events yesterday, sedition accused Oliver Hinckson was granted $1 million bail for the conspiracy to commit a terrorist act charge. Bail was granted by Principal Magistrate Melissa...Jul 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Repeat thief lands five-year jail term
An ex-prisoner has been sentenced to serve another term in prison after he was convicted on a break and enter charge. The convict, 42-year-old Ronald Hurdle, of Corentyne, Berbice, made his...Jul 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Death of 11-year-old schoolgirl… ‘Killer’ driver nabbed at Soesdyke
Police have arrested the unlicensed driver who went into hiding on Tuesday after his niece was killed in a two-truck crash on the East Bank Demerara public road. An official said that police, acting...Jul 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Skeldon Sugar Modernisation Project for August 8 handover
Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, along with the senior functionaries of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), yesterday met with the Economic Services Committee to clarify several...Jul 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Bank of Bermuda Foundation Junior Caribbean Squash championships
DeGroot, Jeffrey siblings lead Guyanese to winning start The DeGroot siblings, Ashley and Raphael along with the Jeffery twins, Kayla and Keisha led the Guyana players to a winning start to their...Jul 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on PYO 56-mile cycle race set for tomorrow
The Progressive Youth Organisation 56-mile Cycle Road Race in honour of the 1973 Ballot Box Martyrs is scheduled to ride off tomorrow morning in the Ancient County of Berbice from 9:00. According to...Jul 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Kwakwani, LTI renew rivalry in Pepsi Schools’ final
– easily gets rid of opposition in semi–final By Edison Jefford Some things just don’t change! The Pepsi National Schools’ Basketball title will remain in Region 10 for the second consecutive...Jul 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Softball League/Banks DIH Softball cricket
Eight matches to be contested tomorrow Action in the Guyana Softball League, Banks DIH sponsored limited overs cricket competition continues tomorrow with eight matches at several venues. At 10:00am:...Jul 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Republic Bank Right Start U-15 40-over Cricket Competition
Corentyne romp to easy 62-run win over East Bank – Maynard’s 6-20 proves decisive By Rawle Welch Having endured an anxious wait to gain the selectors nod, Corentyne’s Delvin Maynard...Jul 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on CFU U-16 training begins in earnest tomorrow
24 short listed Following a series of trial matches against Association teams the GFF yesterday released the names of 24 players who will commence training tomorrow for possible selection to the...Jul 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Local Golfers to contest LGC tourney today
Local Golfers will be back in action today after an improvement in the weather to compete in a specially arranged Club tournament at Lusignan Golf course. Club Captain of the Lusignan Golf Club...Jul 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GRDB ignores court order, milling co. files contempt order
Despite a court order preventing the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) from enforcing the suspension of the operating license of the Mahaicony Rice Mills Limited, the milling entity continues to...Jul 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GTUC plans retaliation against Govt’s withholding of subvention
Government’s continued intent to withhold the subvention from Critchlow Labour College (CLC) was yesterday regarded as a sinister plan and one that will soon attract retaliation from the Guyana...Jul 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on TCL Group regional U-19 three-day cricket (2nd round)
Cottoy (8-89) befuddles Guyana, but defending champs register come-from-behind win By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Digicel, TCL, Pepsi, Smalta, Demerara Power Company & Lifetime...Jul 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GLU, Woodlands Hospital at war over employees’ union dues
– 29 employees claim they never signed deduction forms… The Guyana Labour Union (GLU) is threatening to “walk the streets” if the Woodlands Hospital refuses to meet with the...Jul 12, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Enhancement of the East Demerara Water Conservancy
DEAR EDITOR, This letter serves to respond to Peeping Tom’s comments published in the Kaieteur News on Wednesday July 09, 2008 in relation to the $500M spent to enhance the capacity and...Jul 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Some two dozen minibuses impounded in West Demerara
The Police Traffic Department in West Demerara has clamped down on vehicles, especially minibuses, that have breached the traffic laws. More than 20 minibuses were impounded yesterday at the Leonora...Jul 12, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The imbalance that breeds balance
DEAR EDITOR, One just has to read the letters pages of the Guyana Chronicle to find out how disgustingly biased and slanted our country’s national newspaper is. It is ludicrous and disgusting to...Jul 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Ammo find in prison… Colonel, army ranks appear before Board of Inquiry
Several army ranks, including a colonel and a staff sergeant, appeared before a Board of Inquiry this week as investigations continued into the discovery of ammunition on a prisoner who had done a...Jul 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on CARICOM observers say Grenada elections free and fair
A team of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) observers has deemed the recent General Elections in Grenada free and fair. According to a CARICOM statement, a core team of Electoral Observer Mission arrived...Nov 07, 2024
…Tournament kicks off November 20 kaieteur Sports- The Kashif and Shanghai Organisation, a name synonymous with the legacy of “Year End” football in Guyana, is returning to the local...…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The call for a referendum on Guyana’s oil contract is a step in the right direction,... more
By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News – There is an alarming surge in gun-related violence, particularly among younger... more
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