Guyana unfairly painted as human trafficking haven

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– Jagdeo …asks US to monitor information by local agencies … President not interested in third term Guyana is a victim of unfair representation by certain international agencies. One of the...

US to provide info on Khan at the end of trial

Apr 20, 2009 knews News Comments Off on US to provide info on Khan at the end of trial

– Henry Greene The Guyana Police Force will have to await the completion of the case involving Guyanese drug kingpin Roger Khan before US authorities can provide officials with information about...

Second suspect held in van Beek shooting

Apr 20, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Second suspect held in van Beek shooting

– ID parade likely this week Police have now detained a second man in connection with the shooting of Commissioner of Insurance Maria van Beek but he is denying any involvement in the attempt...

Declaration of Port-of-Spain not signed, further negotiation needed

Apr 20, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Declaration of Port-of-Spain not signed, further negotiation needed

Tusika Martin in Trinidad The curtain came down yesterday on the Fifth Summit of the Americas-three days of deliberations-which ended with no signatures to ‘Declaration of Port of Spain.’ At a...

Fire guts Industry home

Apr 20, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Fire guts Industry home

By Rustom Seegopaul The usual Sunday calm at Industry, East Coast Demerara, was shattered after a fire of suspected electrical origin, razed the Lot 5 First Street, Industry Housing Scheme home of...

Police still awaiting DPP advice

Apr 20, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Police still awaiting DPP advice

Police Commissioner Henry Greene said that the force is awaiting the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in relation to investigations into the alleged presentation to the United...

Govt. gearing to sell more state owned land

Apr 20, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Govt. gearing to sell more state owned land

The government of Guyana, by way of National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL)/ Privatization Unit (PU) / Linmine Secretariat, is currently seeking buyers for some 23.6793 acres...

Adolescent alcohol users perform worse in school

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As the Ministry of Health continues to tackle the issue of underage drinking in Guyana, it has been revealed that adolescent drinkers perform worse in school and are more likely to fall behind and...

Online registration begins at UG from today

Apr 20, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Online registration begins at UG from today

The University of Guyana (UG) on Friday launched the Students’ Records Management System, which entails electronic access to the administrative services namely application, registration, records,...

Unidentified body found on East Coast Highway

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– may have been victim of Hit and Run By Latoya Giles Police on the East Coast of Demerara yesterday discovered the unidentified body of a suspected hit-and-run accident victim on the Rupert...

Pre-exportation testing regime may be expanded

Apr 20, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Pre-exportation testing regime may be expanded

Contaminated rice… “There seems to be a stand off and there has been no change in either side’s position.” This is according to Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud who added that independent...

Pilot who went missing reunited with family

Apr 20, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Pilot who went missing reunited with family

A pilot who went missing for five days in the Mazaruni area has been reunited with his family. Relatives said yesterday that Bernard Singh who has a mining operation in the Chi-Chi area returned home...

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Kaieteur News publisher, Glenn Lall maybe knows a thing or two about dressing. Here at the Sweet Lime in Port-of-Spain, he fixes the tie of Honduras President Manuel Zelaya Rosales during a break...

Yarrowkabra youth group aims for positive changes in community

Apr 20, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Yarrowkabra youth group aims for positive changes in community

A group of youths with big plans has formed themselves into an organisation, which they hope will bring positive changes to the Linden/Soesdyke community of Yarrowkabra. The youths from the...

Decomposed body found in Albion canal

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Police in Berbice are seeking assistance from members of public in identifying the decomposed body of a man, which was found on Saturday last. Reports are that the body was found in the Chesney...

Obama acknowledges Castro’s willingness to discuss Cuba’s human rights issues

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By Tusika Martin in Trinidad The fact that Raul Castro has said that his government is willing to have discussions with the American administration on issues of human rights and political prisoners,...

Guyana finish with seven junior table-tennis medals

Apr 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana finish with seven junior table-tennis medals

Guyana finished with a tally of seven medals, two silver and five bronze when the 14th Junior Caribbean Table Tennis Championships concluded at Marriott Dome, Frigate Bay, St Kitts/Nevis on Friday...

Power House win Smalta Easter Junior Squash Tournament

Apr 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Power House win Smalta Easter Junior Squash Tournament

The Smalta Easter Junior Team tournament came to an exciting conclusion on Saturday evening at the Georgetown Club courts. Assassins upset Mitochondria through outstanding play from future star...

National junior netballers complete on-court sessions

Apr 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on National junior netballers complete on-court sessions

– Accommodation, umpires fees still needed   The national 16 and under netball team, which is expected to depart Guyana on Thursday to participate in the Caribbean Championship in Kingston,...

Robin Persaud tops field at Cheddi Jagan 50-miler in Essequibo

Apr 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Robin Persaud tops field at Cheddi Jagan 50-miler in Essequibo

Seasoned campaigner Robin Persaud capitalized on the absence of a number of leading cyclists to win the Cheddi Jagan annual memorial 50-mile road race held on the Essequibo Coast yesterday. Persaud,...

GASA to host advanced 10-day coaching clinic

Apr 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GASA to host advanced 10-day coaching clinic

Facilitator is German Gerd Nottelmann The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association will be hosting an Advanced Swimming Coaches’ Clinic from May 1st through 10th. The lecturer will be Mr. Gerd...

Royston Crandon joins illustrious company

Apr 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Royston Crandon joins illustrious company

DEar Editor, By accomplishing his maiden regional first class century against Barbados at Providence Stadium, Rose Hall Town Sports Club batsman Royston Crandon have now joined an elite list of...

Patient dies in ambulance on Malali

Apr 20, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Patient dies in ambulance on Malali

The MV Malali was delayed for some time at Wakenaam Stelling to allow an ambulance, which was taking two patients to the Georgetown Hospital to confirm the death of one of them shortly after 02:00...

Incapacitated woman needs help

Apr 20, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Incapacitated woman needs help

New Amsterdam, Berbice- A 22-year old woman is once again seeking help to offset medical expenses. In 2005 Nicola Blades of Lot 31 Stanleytown, New Amsterdam suffered a sudden inability to walk and...

M&CC needs to undertake more drainage work

Apr 20, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on M&CC needs to undertake more drainage work

Dear Editor, I pen this letter in response to the many doomsayers in relation to the unexpected intense rains that we received over the past few days, which flood the city. The Mayor and City Council...