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Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Gun, ammo found in Camp Street prison
– Oliver Hinckson, three other questioned at CID Police and prison officials appeared to have foiled a jailbreak at the Georgetown Prisons after nabbing an inmate with a loaded .38 revolver...Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Finance Minister says Auditor General’s Report…Lacked adequate explanations for sensitive issues
Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has said that it was regrettable that in some instances the Auditor General’s Report did not in every case reflect the explanations that would have been proffered by...Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GRA, DDL at war over C/tax…Appellate Court orders fresh assessments
In the wake of an article in Friday’s edition of Kaieteur News under the headline “DDL wins appeal against GRA,” the Guyana Revenue Authority is refuting the claims made by the Demerara...Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Prisoner bolted from court recaptured and jailed
Sherwin Glen, the 19-year-old prisoner who escaped on Thursday while being escorted from the Wales Magistrate’s Court, is now back in custody. Police said that a relative turned Glen over to lawmen...Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Chlorine leak at Shelter Belt….Operators may have been sleeping on job
– Karan Singh Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), Karan Singh, has said that the recent chlorine leak at the Shelter Belt facility may have resulted from the...Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Temporary staff breached their agreement
– GECOM Mr. Gocool Boodoo, the Chief Registration Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), in responding to allegations against that commission, said that the assistant...Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Marketing group launches shopping guide
The Smart Concepts and Marketing Solutions group officially introduced the Guyana Shopping guide to the public. At the City Mall on Wednesday last, Guyanese consumers and business owners witnessed...Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Agri. Minister rejects draft strategy for climate change
…describes it as narrow-minded and unsatisfactory The draft strategy to build the resilience of the Caribbean community was yesterday rejected by Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, because it...Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Cuba-based students’ visit home in limbo
Some 200 Cuba-based Guyanese students registered with the San Dino University in Cuba will not be able to come back home for the August holidays. A city-based travel agency is said to have failed to...Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Local Govt. elections still possible this year
– Dr Luncheon Local Government elections may still be possible by the end of the year, despite the fact that the legislation necessary for the process has still not been tabled in the...Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Guyana re-examines export of prefab houses
Guyana has not been exporting pre-fabricated houses for almost two years now, despite demand for the commodity in the Caribbean. However, the Guyana Forestry Commission has been encouraging this...Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Medical Outpatient Dept. back in operation
– Health Minister The services provided by the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s Medical Outpatient Department are back in full. This is according to Health Minister Dr. Leslie...Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on School of the Nations gains 100% passes in Cambridge ‘O’ Levels
Andrew Moses gained the top position at the School Of The Nations for this year’s Cambridge ‘O’ Level examinations. Moses gained 7 Grade A’s and 3 Grade B’s, which included Chemistry,...Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Folk Festival honours Wordsworth McAndrew
Yesterday, a symposium celebrating Guyanese culture and people who have helped to contribute to the spectrum of the diverse way of life brought home the colourful aspects of Guyana. The Guyana...Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Joint Services wrap up second phase of Carifesta security preps
The Joint Services wrapped up Phase Two of their security preparations for Carifesta at Camp Ayanganna on Thursday with a Command Post Exercise (CPX). The two-day Phase Two preparations witnessed...Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Mahaicony ‘fix-man’ electrocuted
Another illegal reconnection resulted in death as 50-year-old, Danny Chattergoon, of Recess, Mahaicony was pronounced dead on arrival at the Mahaicony Hospital at approximately 18:00 hours on...Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Sophia Literacy Project vacation programme ends
The PNCR’s Sophia Literacy Project held a closing ceremony for its 2008 July/August Vacation Programme yesterday at Congress Place, Sophia. The programme was sponsored by the Health and Education...Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Guysuco strike…Ministry of Labour to intervene as strike continues
The Ministry of Labour will be intervening in the salaries dispute between the Guyana Sugar Corporation and Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union when the entities meet on Monday at the...Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on National Assembly to sit in September
…despite recess The next sitting of the National Assembly will be in September. This decision came after an agreement between Head of State, President Bharrat Jagdeo, and Leader of the Opposition,...Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Homeless man must pay $25,000 for $7,000 bike
Magistrate Priya Beharry, ordered Okillo Phoenix, who was accused of stealing a bicycle to pay a fine of $25,000 with an alternative of three months in prison. On August 13, last, the accused,...Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GT&T recognises achievements of employees’ children
The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GT&T) yesterday recognized the achievements of 21 of its employees’ children at its annual Bursary Awards presentation ceremony. The awards...Aug 16, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Chanderpaul oldest member of Stanford 20/20 squad
In the story headlined ‘Cush, Chanderpaul and Sarwan in Stanford Superstars 20/20 squad’ published in yesterday’s Kaieteur Sports, it was stated that “the 33-year-old Cush is the oldest...Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Three gun accused denied bail
Magistrate Priya Beharry remanded a 17-year-old girl for robbery under arms on Thursday. The teen who lives in Queen Street, Kitty is accused of committing a robbery on Tuesday, 5th August, 2008. She...Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Teen granted bail on simple larceny charge
A teen from West Ruimveldt was yesterday released on bail by Magistrate Priya Beharry on a charge of simple larceny. On August 9 last, at Campbellville, the teen allegedly stole $45,000 from Stacy...October 1st turn off your lights to bring about a change!
Nov 04, 2024
– Chase, Waramuri also with victories Kaieteur Sports – The Republic Bank Schools Under-18 Football League kicked off its second round with a thrilling display of skill and grit yesterday...…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo found himself at the center of a controversy regarding... more
By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News – There is an alarming surge in gun-related violence, particularly among younger... more
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