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‘Sash’ Sawh murder accused succumbs

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Sash’ Sawh murder accused succumbs

Death had the final say in the high profile Satyadeow Sawh Preliminary Inquiry, after David Leander, called ‘Biscuit’, succumbed yesterday from the mystery illness that struck him eight days ago....

Speeding driver dies in submerged car

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Speeding driver dies in submerged car

A 36-year-old pest control employee was killed shortly after 01:00 hr yesterday, when the car he was driving at high speed careened off the West Coast Demerara public road near Ruimzeight and toppled...

Govt. deliberately mislead MP’s on contracts – Corbin

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. deliberately mislead MP’s on contracts – Corbin

There has been deliberate misrepresentation of the status of contracts to the People’s National Congress Reform, even if the queries are made through the National Assembly. This is according to...

Brutalised man still a prime suspect – Top Cop

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Brutalised man still a prime suspect – Top Cop

Sources close to the matter of Troy Small, called Cats, who was brutalised by persons identified as wearing military uniform, are adamant that the beating/torture was not a police doing but that of...

Guyana Watch opens 17th mission

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Watch opens 17th mission

Guyana Watch has brought its 17th batch of medical professionals to Guyana and will today begin countrywide outreaches designed to meet the needs of Guyanese patients. Guyana Watch is a team of local...

Final prosecution witness places PI in limbo

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Final prosecution witness places PI in limbo

… Kaieteur News pressmen killings Troy Bacon, the final prosecution witness who the police are seeking to help complete the preliminary inquiry into the Kaieteur Killings has placed the case in...

Desperate gunman robs Digicel Linden outlet

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Desperate gunman robs Digicel Linden outlet

Pandemonium broke loose in Linden yesterday, after news of a brazen daylight robbery, committed at Digicel’s Republic Avenue outlet hit the streets. Persons in the vicinity said that they were not...

Serious crime in Guyana drastically declining, says Top Cop

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Serious crime in Guyana drastically declining, says Top Cop

Crime has drastically decreased in Guyana over the past month but a gang operating in Berbice has become a source of concern for the Guyana Police Force, according to Police Commissioner Henry...

Director of Prisons peeved about ‘poison’ claims

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Director of Prisons peeved about ‘poison’ claims

Director of Prisons, Dale Erskine, says that he is ‘concerned’ about some media reports that suggest that David Leander, called ‘Biscuit’ was poisoned while in custody at the Georgetown...

Commissioner’s absence from jurisdiction delays unveiling of report

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Commissioner’s absence from jurisdiction delays unveiling of report

… Inquiry at City Hall The much anticipated press conference slated for yesterday to unveil the contents of the Commission of Inquiry Report on the affairs of the Georgetown municipality has...

120 disabled persons graduate from Open Doors Centre

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on 120 disabled persons graduate from Open Doors Centre

The National Vocational Training Centre for persons with disabilities recently held its graduation ceremony which saw 120 disabled persons being equipped with a life skill. The aim of the center is...

Cabinet approves move to amend Trade Unions Recognition Act

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet approves move to amend Trade Unions Recognition Act

The Ministry of Labour in its drive to ensure not only labour laws are enforced but that changes are introduced, has put forward that an amendment be made to the Trade Union Recognition and...

KAIETEUR NEWS IS FORCING POSITIVE CHANGE

Jul 25, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on KAIETEUR NEWS IS FORCING POSITIVE CHANGE

Kaieteur News deserves some sort of an award for its investigative journalism into the state of projects within the Drainage and Irrigation Section. These reports have been the talking point in...

Junior football star offered contract with West Ham U-21

Jul 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Junior football star offered contract with West Ham U-21

Harbours thoughts of representing Guyana in the future By Franklin Wilson He started playing the game of football at age 10. The driving factor behind him returning to the game back was because it...

‘Why the fuss over Chennai non-payment?’ – Health Minister

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Why the fuss over Chennai non-payment?’ – Health Minister

“I don’t know why people are making a big fuss out of this. We were never responsible for paying the hospital in the first place, but to avoid embarrassment for the parents and children, the...

Soured relationship lands man in court

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Soured relationship lands man in court

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. O’Neil Bovell, 26, learned this the hard way, when he was taken to court before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, to face a charge of simple...

East Coast receives equipment from Mike’s Pharmacy

Jul 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on East Coast receives equipment from Mike’s Pharmacy

East Coast Demerara received a quantity of wickets, bats and balls to assist them in the running off of the Kidicare softball cricket tournament, geared to attract players at the Under-15 level. The...

GRA seeks public help in nabbing tax evaders

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on GRA seeks public help in nabbing tax evaders

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is encouraging the general public and the business community to provide any information that could aid and promote compliance with the various tax laws. The GRA...

Accolade Music Awards kicks off July 31

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Accolade Music Awards kicks off July 31

Arrowhead Promotions will be revealing its plans for “an even more fantastic celebration of Guyanese music” when local celebrities, music industry officials, corporate sponsors and media...

Team Rahaman anticipates stiff challenge

Jul 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Team Rahaman anticipates stiff challenge

– Starts at the back of the grid By Rawle Welch Never one to shy away from a duel, veteran motor racer Jad Rahaman told Kaieteur Sport yesterday that Sunday’s Guyana Motor Racing & Sports...

MCYS hands over Timehri Inter-Block football prizes

Jul 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on MCYS hands over Timehri Inter-Block football prizes

Airport receive $25,000 & trophy as champs The Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport yesterday handed over prizes won in the Timehri Inter-Block football competition, which concluded recently....

The World faces 4.3 M shortage in Health Workers – UNICEF Report

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on The World faces 4.3 M shortage in Health Workers – UNICEF Report

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Report for 2009 has noted from the World Health Organisation (WHO) that the world is facing a shortage of 4.3 million health workers, with every region...

NBS Chairman objects to attack from former Chairman

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on NBS Chairman objects to attack from former Chairman

…says will not tolerate antagonistic group anymore Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dr Nanda Kishore Gopaul, in a recent interview with this newspaper said that Chartered Accountant, Christopher...

Govt continues to undermine collective bargaining process -Corbin

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Govt continues to undermine collective bargaining process -Corbin

The ‘unilateral’ decision to make a pay increase to public servants is the latest evidence that the administration is determined to undermine the collective bargaining process, Opposition Leader,...

Alpha tackle Plaisance tonight

Jul 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Alpha tackle Plaisance tonight

One of Georgetown’s leading football clubs, Alpha United will tackle Plaisance United in the feature game of the East Coast Reunion Football ‘Million Dollar Baby’ competition tonight at the...

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A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more