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‘Opening’ of Takatu Bridge baffles officials

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– Guyana flag hoisted, national anthem played Local officials are baffled by what appears to be an unofficial official opening of the Takatu Bridge yesterday. Officials from the Brazilian town...

Man stabbed to death in Laing Avenue brawl

Apr 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man stabbed to death in Laing Avenue brawl

– suspect held A 24-year-old man was stabbed to death at around 14:00 hrs yesterday during a brawl with another man in Laing Avenue. Earl France called “White Boy” or...

Health Minister again threatens to shut down hospital’s laboratory

Apr 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Health Minister again threatens to shut down hospital’s laboratory

– over blood screening controversy Health Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has accused some private hospitals of collecting and screening blood although being banned from doing so. On March 1, the...

Corbin moved to GPHC

Apr 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Corbin moved to GPHC

Although his condition has been listed as stable, leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) party, Mr Robert Corbin, was yesterday transferred to the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) at...

Son of Indian Indentured Labourers joins the centenarian club

Apr 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Son of Indian Indentured Labourers joins the centenarian club

The son of an Indian indentured labourer has joined the list of Guyanese who have reached 100 years old. Autar, of Big Baiboo Mahaica River on the East Coast of Demerara celebrated the milestone on...

Local miller increases purchasing price for paddy

Apr 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Local miller increases purchasing price for paddy

– Agri. Minister hopes other millers will follow suit By Tusika Martin As rice farmers continue to complain about the price for the commodity countrywide, the Old Mac (Guyana) Inc. has...

Berbice Bridge investment will see slashed mortgage rates

Apr 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Berbice Bridge investment will see slashed mortgage rates

A decrease in interest rates payable on mortgages is one of the many favourable returns foreseen by the Board of Directors of the New Building Society (NBS) accruing from its investments in the...

Mahaica farmers say dam-building project blocking kokers

Apr 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Mahaica farmers say dam-building project blocking kokers

Farmers at little Baiboo Mahaica Creek are criticising the revetment work being carried out by the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary/ Agricultural Development Authority MMA/ADA, claiming that their outfall...

Two cocaine mules nabbed at CJIA in less than 24 hours

Apr 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Two cocaine mules nabbed at CJIA in less than 24 hours

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force Narcotics Branch seem to be stepping up the fight against the drug trade, nabbing two cocaine mules in less than 24 hours. Reports are that a woman was nabbed at the...

No one organisation can address domestic violence

Apr 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on No one organisation can address domestic violence

– PPP Even though many strides have been made in the area of domestic violence in Guyana, the problem continues to persist, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Donald Ramotar...

Sophisticated foot care for diabetics at GPHC

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– Health Minister The Ministry of Health has reached new heights in addressing the problem of diabetes mellitus, according to Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy. The Minister says that...

Region Ten to focus on roads and drains

Apr 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Region Ten to focus on roads and drains

Region 10 has received a total of $169 million this year in their capital budget and according to Chairman of that Region, Mortimer Mingo, these monies will be used to address basic infrastructure in...

Regional clinicians benefit from PAHO/MOH workshop

Apr 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Regional clinicians benefit from PAHO/MOH workshop

The conclusion of a Pan American Health Organisation/Ministry of Health collaborated workshop on Saturday has left local clinicians with a sense of empowerment to effectively champion the Health...

Detained guard proclaims innocence in colleague’s death

Apr 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Detained guard proclaims innocence in colleague’s death

– but victim’s family skeptical about ‘suicide’ The R.K Security Guard who has been detained in connection with the death of his colleague, Julian Embrack is reportedly sticking to his...

Suriname score double

Apr 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Suriname score double

– claim male and female football titles The 2009 Inter Guiana Games ended with a bang for Suriname as their male and female teams won the respective football titles. The females swamped Guyana...

Suriname capture swimming C/ships

Apr 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Suriname capture swimming C/ships

Cart off lion’s share of gold medals Suriname added a further 172 points to their overnight total of 111 to cart off the honours with a massive 283 points when the Tri-Nation, Inter-Guiana Games,...

Saul is new 100m male champion

Apr 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Saul is new 100m male champion

Michael Saul came with a point to prove and his subtraction would have been the absence of rival Rawle Greene, who because of an injury, opted out of the competition and did not compete in the...

Leon Moore headlines Linden Pro Card

Apr 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Leon Moore headlines Linden Pro Card

WBC # 10, WBO # 15 and WBA # 12 rated Super Bantamweight Leon “Hurry Up” Moore will be fighting in Linden on May 5 as Holland Entertainment Promotion (HEP) stages a boxing card at the...

Hornets ‘A’ win Banks Sevens

Apr 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Hornets ‘A’ win Banks Sevens

Pepsi Hornets ‘A’ carted off the Banks DIH Sevens Rugby Championships after playing unbeaten in the Guyana Football Rugby Union season opening event which was played yesterday at the National...

GFA to open season with Cellink Premier League double-header

Apr 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GFA to open season with Cellink Premier League double-header

Alpha United face Western Tigers, Camptown play Flamingo By Franklin Wilson The 2009 Georgetown Football Association (GFA) season will officially kick off this evening at the Tucville Community...

Pele needle Western Tigers, Alpha beat Kings on penalties

Apr 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Pele needle Western Tigers, Alpha beat Kings on penalties

Pele and Alpha United have earned a quarter-final date following contrasting wins in latest play of the 2nd annual Mackeson/Digicel Sweet 16 knock-out competition on Saturday evening at the Plaisance...

GWI has a comprehensive water supply improvement plan for Linden

Apr 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on GWI has a comprehensive water supply improvement plan for Linden

Dear Editor, Please permit me to respond to Mr. Bovell’s letter which was published under the caption “GUYWA’s plans for improving water supplies in Mackenzie, Linden” on April 13,...

Young Girls crush St Lucia 64-15

Apr 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Young Girls crush St Lucia 64-15

Guyana soundly beaten Jamaica crushed St Lucia 64-15 for their second consecutive win in the Caribbean Netball Association Jean Pierre Youth Under-16 Netball Championship at the Leila Robinson Courts...

Preserve our records, or a valuable part of our history would be lost forever

Apr 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Preserve our records, or a valuable part of our history would be lost forever

Dear Editor, I commend the Indian Arrival Committee, the Dharmic Saba, the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana and other religious groups in their concerted endeavours to address some of the...

Get well wishes for Corbin

Apr 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Get well wishes for Corbin

Dear Editor, I write to offer my support and wishes to, Opposition Leader and Leader of PNCR, Mr. Robert Corbin, for a speedy recovery from his recent illness. I also pray that his wife and family...