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Private hospitals refuse CLICO insurance cards

Mar 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Private hospitals refuse CLICO insurance cards

… demonstrate lack of confidence in President’s utterances – AFC By Gary Eleazar The Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana insurance cards are being refused at private hospitals,...

Teen shot dead during robbery

Mar 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Teen shot dead during robbery

– bandits escape with booty Fifteen-year-old Warren Scotland of Sophia was shot dead when two bandits opened fire after robbing a group of gamblers in the area. Scotland was making his way home...

PNCR calls for no delaying tactics in torture probe

Mar 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on PNCR calls for no delaying tactics in torture probe

Ant nest victim… The main opposition People’s National Congress Reform has said that it expects no delay in the investigation into recent allegations of torture by two Wakenaam residents. At...

Platinum Jet indictment… Another Guyanese granted bail in US courts

Mar 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Platinum Jet indictment… Another Guyanese granted bail in US courts

Director of Maintenance, Brien McKenzie, and Director of Charters, Joseph Singh, both attached to Platinum Jet, made their first court appearance on Wednesday and were granted bail. The two men...

Canadian visa scam victims testify in court

Mar 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Canadian visa scam victims testify in court

Embattled visa consultant Balwant Persaud yesterday made yet another court appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. His attorney, Glenn...

Donors flock blood bank

Mar 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Donors flock blood bank

The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) was flocked with a number of blood donors yesterday, and 28 units of blood were collected. National Blood Donor Manager of the NBTS, Shameeza Mangal,...

Broker reviews position in light of President’s guarantee

Mar 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Broker reviews position in light of President’s guarantee

Insurance broker Bishwa Panday in a statement to this newspaper yesterday stated that the warning letter to his clients was sent out prior to the President’s guarantee on all Colonial Life...

Increased competition hurts GT&T revenue

Mar 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Increased competition hurts GT&T revenue

Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company wireless revenue has decreased by US$700,000 as increased competition led to a 24.4 percent slump in the company’s wireless customer base to 248,000...

Wholesaler in court for threatening language

Mar 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Wholesaler in court for threatening language

Businessman Mahendra Jagabandan, called “Pet Boy”, of 29 Howes and Ketley Streets, Charlestown, was yesterday placed on $15,000 bail for using threatening language against Gerberdan Arjoon. When...

Prosecution closes case

Mar 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Prosecution closes case

The prosecution yesterday closed its case in the trial into the murder of Michael Rodrigues yesterday. On trial is Richard Reid, called “Bully Boy”, for the murder of Rodrigues, which occurred on...

Students affected by smoke at West Ruimveldt Primary School

Mar 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Students affected by smoke at West Ruimveldt Primary School

At least six students of the West Ruimveldt Primary School, located just off Mandela Avenue, in West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, were rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday suffering from...

Govt. slashes commission on export earnings

Mar 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Govt. slashes commission on export earnings

…seeks to make paddy prices more competitive By Tusika Martin The export commission on rice was reduced from US$10 to US$4 with immediate effect yesterday in an effort to have millers offer farmers...

Bounty Farm presents new uniforms to Colts

Mar 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Bounty Farm presents new uniforms to Colts

– ahead of NLE Championships Bounty Farm Limited continued its steadfast support of the Bounty Colts Basketball Club yesterday when the company handed over a set of new uniforms to the team ahead...

I will follow the dictates of my conscience – Magistrate Cave

Mar 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on I will follow the dictates of my conscience – Magistrate Cave

… as controversy with DPP escalates Magistrate Yohhahnseh Cave has stated that the Director of Public Prosecutions has no supervisory role in what is an exclusive judicial function of the court...

Quest in NLE C/ship begins tonight

Mar 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Quest in NLE C/ship begins tonight

– Ravens, Pistons set to advance By Edison Jefford Whether the ‘small axes can cut down the big trees’ will certainly be known tonight when arguably two of the finest teams in the Next Level...

Grove well site declared a danger zone

Mar 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Grove well site declared a danger zone

– Geology and Mines to send ‘mystery gas’ samples overseas By Michael Jordan Engineers from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) fear that the still-unidentified gas that caused a...

Zeelugt couple in custody following cocaine find

Mar 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Zeelugt couple in custody following cocaine find

Police on the West Coast of Demerara have detained a couple from Zeelugt following a one-kilogramme cocaine find at the couple’s home at Fisher Dam, Zeelugt. While reports are still sketchy, this...

Leave no one out of the polygraph test

Mar 06, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Leave no one out of the polygraph test

Dear Editor, I read with great interest that the Government of Guyana intends to subject some members of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) to the polygraph test as part of a process of purging the...

Mayor’s Cup: sizzling double-header ancticipated tonight

Mar 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Mayor’s Cup: sizzling double-header ancticipated tonight

The matches just get better as the tournament progresses and the double header that pits Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United against GFC, while Western Tigers come up against Camptown will be the...

De man cleaning out de Camp Street jail

Mar 06, 2009 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De man cleaning out de Camp Street jail

De head of the Camp Street jail was a busy man whole week. He get more busy when de Prime Minister from The Bahamas announce big and bold how he ain’t see no money from Guyana going to Clico...

GASA annual Mash meet on this weekend

Mar 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GASA annual Mash meet on this weekend

By Franklin Wilson Swimming action in earnest commences this weekend when the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) host their Annual Mashramani Meet tomorrow and Sunday at the Castellani...

Education Ministry targets drugs in schools

Mar 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Education Ministry targets drugs in schools

The Education Ministry’s Schools’ Welfare Department is working to discourage the use of illicit drugs by students. According to Chief Schools’ Welfare Officer, Ms Banmattie Ram, there have...

Lands around Berbice River Bridge access road slated for development

Mar 06, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Lands around Berbice River Bridge access road slated for development

Dear Editor, I would like to advise Mr. Dennis V. Debidin, who penned an article in the SN (27-02-09), that lands on both sides of the Berbice River are transported lands. Our caring government paid...

Harmony is envious

Mar 06, 2009 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Harmony is envious

The Parrot is an ardent cricket fan. This may be an understatement given the many years I have followed and played the game. Over that period I have seen the game evolving and teams reaching new...

IDB invests another $5M to Basic Nutrition Programme

Mar 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on IDB invests another $5M to Basic Nutrition Programme

… programme a main pillar in new Country Strategy The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is investing an additional $5M in the Basic Nutrition Programme to expand its coverage. This is according...