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Air France Airbus A330-200 crash: Wreckage, sensory equipment recovered on local shores

Jul 17, 2009 knews News 0

By Gary Eleazar Dennis Baksh, a farmer from Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara, knew that he had stumbled on to something valuable last Friday whilst on the Hope Beach. Baksh had found what is...

Union leaders, activist released on station bail

Jul 17, 2009 knews News 0

…vow to continue protests ‘No retreat, no surrender’ were the cries of Acting General Secretary of the Guyana Trades Union Congress, Norris Witter; General Secretary of the Caribbean Congress...

Reward offered for missing American

Jul 17, 2009 knews News 0

Relatives of Kwame Rumel Jobronewet are offering a reward for information that could lead to them finding the 69-year-old American citizen, who disappeared over a month ago. This was disclosed...

Sailor goes to jail as birthday gift

Jul 17, 2009 knews News 0

A sailor received a most unpleasant birthday gift when he was remanded to prison by Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday. Godfrey Thomas was answering charges of embezzlement of $100, 000 entrusted...

Conditions at B/Dam lock-ups horrific – Sir Roy

Jul 17, 2009 knews News 0

…to meet with Jagdeo on human rights issues Chief spokesperson for the International Labour Organization, Sir Roy Trotman, yesterday said that he would be making a move to have an audience with...

US$6M D & I projects ongoing

Jul 17, 2009 knews News 0

The Ministry of Agriculture, as part of its ongoing investment to support diversification and rehabilitation of drainage and irrigation (D & I) structures in the country is continuing its US$6...

Dennis Chabrol walks away from GPA

Jul 17, 2009 knews News 0

He has cut and run again over differences – Executive member The Guyana Press Association elections due date is late by close to ten months. But from six weeks ago it has been functioning void of...

Arrest was not politically motivated- Rohee

Jul 17, 2009 knews News 0

Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee, has denied that the arrest of trade unionists Norris Witter and Lincoln Lewis, and social activist Mark Benschop was politically motivated. Rohee told Kaieteur...

Jamaican scientist to help re-ignite Guyana Science and Technology Policies

Jul 17, 2009 knews News 0

By Sharmain Cornette In order for Guyana to utilise its natural resources in a more effective and beneficial manner, the use of science, technology and engineering must be applied. This notion was...

Kleptomaniac finally refused bail

Jul 17, 2009 knews News 0

A young kleptomaniac who has stolen from and robbed more than a hundred persons since his early teenaged years was yesterday refused bail and remanded. Appearing this time before Magistrate, Melissa...

‘Biscuit’ collapses in prison

Jul 17, 2009 knews News 0

Satyadeow Sawh murder accused, David Leander, called ‘Biscuit’, was admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation yesterday after he collapsed in his cell. Leander, 29, of Buxton, East...

PM swears-in Temporary Magistrate, Commissioner

Jul 17, 2009 knews News 0

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds swore-in Mirza Sahadat as Commissioner of Title and Judge of the Land Court, and Sueanna Lovell as Temporary Magistrate. The Prime Minister bestowed the titles, yesterday,...

Linden-born US-based doctor aid in surgical backlogs

Jul 17, 2009 knews News 0

Chief Medical Officer of the Linden Hospital complex, Dr Farouk Riyastat, said yesterday, that he was very happy to have Dr Stephen Carryl and his medical team from the USA, at the institution...

Former prisoner left paralysed

Jul 17, 2009 knews News 0

…authorities decline to discuss compensation Fed-up being bed-ridden and realizing that there might be little or no hope of ever walking again, Vishal Ramlall, who was involved in an accident on...

THE PNCR MUST CLARIFY WHERE IT STANDS ON REGIME CHANGE

Jul 17, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom 0

When Robert Corbin and the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) lose the 2011 General Election, I hope that Corbin and the supporters of that party do not try to deflect or even blame their...

AAG pushing for Pan Am funding

Jul 17, 2009 KNews Sports 0

Boyce remains “very optimistic” By Edison Jefford It is a perpetuating bugbear in local sport but the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) will not let lack of funding prevent the national...

Sponsors support Norman Singh TC Meet

Jul 17, 2009 KNews Sports 0

Banks DIH and Chatterpaul Deo presented trophies yesterday to Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club Organising Secretary Compton Sancho at the Trophy Stall in Bourda Market, signalling their commitment to...

Sport underfinanced – Nascimento

Jul 17, 2009 KNews Sports 0

– Inadequate preparations also cited President of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) Noel Adonis told the media during a debriefing session to report on the country’s dismal performance...

Hi Stars trounce Flamingo 6-0 in UDFA/Stag B-League

Jul 17, 2009 KNews Sports 0

Hi Stars pummeled Flamingo 6-0 in the latest game of the Stag B-League organised by the Upper Demerara Football Association which was played on Wednesday at the Bayrock ground. Doubles were...

Harpy Eagles register 31-run win over Night Hawks

Jul 17, 2009 KNews Sports 0

Harpy Eagles defeated Night Hawks by 31 runs to win the final of the Demerara Cricket Board –sponsored Female Mini League which ended yesterday at the Police Sports Club ground. Taking first strike...

Guyana battle W/Wards in bottom of the table clash

Jul 17, 2009 KNews Sports 0

By Sean Devers in Jamaica. In Association with Digicel, TCL, Western Union, GSL, Pepsi, Demerara Power Company, Smalta & Jamaica Pegasus With two consecutive defeats in the first 2 rounds of the...

Lions Club provides spectacles for two

Jul 17, 2009 KNews News 0

As part of its untiring humanitarian efforts, the Lions Club of Stabroek, Georgetown, yesterday offered support in the form of spectacles to two persons in dire need. The recipients were 44-year-old...

Taxi service owner further remanded for indecent assault

Jul 17, 2009 KNews News 0

Forty-nine year old Fizal Ali, owner of the Wing’s Taxi service, yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson charged with indecent assault and abusive language. It is...

Citizens paying for GWI’s negligence

Jul 17, 2009 KNews Letters 0

Dear Editor, GWI installed meters to the residents of Mon Repos over two years ago. These meters were not properly installed and the connections were leaky, even past the meters. When reported, we...

Porkknocker remanded on larceny charges

Jul 17, 2009 KNews News 0

A 31-year-old sailor was yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Melissa Robertson on larceny charges It is alleged that between June 3 and June 10, in the Arimu Backdam, Jason Colinet, a...

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Guyoil/Tradewind Tankers School League…Annandale Secondary clinch championship

Moses Nagamootoo: Macbeth resurrected

I have done two columns with snippets of biography of Rupert Roopnaraine (see the following two pieces – Wednesday,... more

Ingratitude at the hilt

Guyana can be an ungrateful nation. Nothing better exemplifies Guyana’s ingratitude towards outsiders than the practice... more