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Line Path woman brutally murdered

Jan 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Line Path woman brutally murdered

– Husband detained LINE PATH, CORENTYNE – What began as a mundane day quickly changed for residents of Line Path on the Corentyne when the body of 43-year-old Nalini Bhoge was found in her...

Mother throws baby overboard

Jan 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Mother throws baby overboard

An eighteen-day-old baby boy at Weldaad Village West Coast Berbice, had his life snuffed out by his mother early yesterday morning. The child was reportedly thrown into a trench at around 5 a.m., by...

No soured relations expected – Chargé d’Affaires

Jan 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on No soured relations expected – Chargé d’Affaires

Jagdeo’s criticism of U.S. role in Haiti… By Gary Eleazar Whilst admitting that she did not read the actual text, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Karen Williams says that there are no untoward...

Role, presence of U.S. Forces in Haiti dependent on its Govt.

Jan 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Role, presence of U.S. Forces in Haiti dependent on its Govt.

– Chargé d’Affaires By Gary Eleazar U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires, Karen Williams, yesterday told local media operatives that America’s focus in Haiti is on humanitarian...

‘Bloodied’ Haiti and donors look at recovery plans

Jan 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Bloodied’ Haiti and donors look at recovery plans

Needs at least five to 10 years of international help to rebuild from the catastrophe PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Haiti could start relocating homeless earthquake survivors from its ruined capital...

Dem Boys seh… Rohee miss de siren

Jan 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Dem Boys seh… Rohee miss de siren

Is strange how all of a sudden overseas calls get cheap. Imagine calls now deh at de same price dem Internet cafe does charge. Dem boys always want to know how dem Internet café could charge so...

Man shot in neck during robbery

Jan 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man shot in neck during robbery

Horse cart operator Isaac King, 39, of 77 Durban Street Lodge, was shot once in the neck yesterday midday by armed bandits who robbed him of a gold chain and two gold rings. The incident took place...

Search for missing taxi driver in Wales Backdam comes up blank

Jan 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Search for missing taxi driver in Wales Backdam comes up blank

Anxious moments turned into despair as the search yesterday for taxi driver, Bomeshwar Sukhdeo, called Anil, who went missing a week ago turned up blank, dwindling hopes for his safe return. A search...

Fire destroys main bridge on road to Lethem

Jan 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Fire destroys main bridge on road to Lethem

Transportation in and out of Lethem has been severely hampered as a result of the destruction by fire of one of the main bridges along the roadway to the border community. Kaieteur News understands...

Sugar hits 29-Year high

Jan 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Sugar hits 29-Year high

Strong demand for sugar catapulted prices above 30 cents a pound in intraday trading to a 29-year high, according to the Wall Street Journal yesterday. The tight global supply situation was...

UG to offer Optometry programme from Sept.

Jan 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on UG to offer Optometry programme from Sept.

– Dr Cummings By Sharmain Cornette The University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus, is poised to break phenomenal ground with the introduction of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Optometry. This...

Taxi Service owner shot in chest

Jan 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi Service owner shot in chest

– gunmen flee with computer, jewellery The owner of Ezee Runnings Taxi Service was in a critical condition last night after being shot in the chest by two young gunmen shortly after 20:00 hrs...

T&HD records staggering 55% drop in revenue

Jan 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on T&HD records staggering 55% drop in revenue

Government’s Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) says that it lost 55% of its income last year after the opening of the Berbice Bridge. As a result, 93 persons had to either be...

Korean businessmen see ‘a lot of opportunities’ in Guyana

Jan 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Korean businessmen see ‘a lot of opportunities’ in Guyana

Top Korean businessmen looking to buy raw materials from Guyana to fuel their country’s industries say they see “a lot of opportunities to co-operate in the very near future.” Dr Wan-Hee Kim,...

CJIA records $285M profit in 2009

Jan 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on CJIA records $285M profit in 2009

…despite 17% drop in int’l aircraft arrivals By Leonard Gildarie Despite a severe global economic downturn, the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), the country’s main facility of its...

World tour cyclist makes Guyana stop

Jan 26, 2010 knews News Comments Off on World tour cyclist makes Guyana stop

A Nepalese cyclist on a world tour has stopped over in Guyana to promote his message of world peace and environmental sustainability. Fertemba Sherpa left his home on the outskirts of Kathmandu on...

Teen’s death at Bartica Hospital… PM inconclusive

Jan 26, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Teen’s death at Bartica Hospital… PM inconclusive

A post mortem examination performed on the remains of 18 year-old Penny King has turned out inconclusive, much to the dismay of her relatives. The PM was conducted early yesterday morning at the...

GPL, M&CC to meet in court on March 2

Jan 26, 2010 knews News Comments Off on GPL, M&CC to meet in court on March 2

Officials of the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) and the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) will have their say in court on March 2, in hope of finally putting to rest the...

CJIA records $285M profit in 2009

Jan 26, 2010 knews News Comments Off on CJIA records $285M profit in 2009

…despite 17% drop in int’l aircraft arrivals By Leonard Gildarie Despite a severe global economic downturn, the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), the country’s main facility of its...

Is Mr. Jagdeo criticizing the Obama administration?

Jan 26, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Is Mr. Jagdeo criticizing the Obama administration?

Some people do not know place and time. Mr. Jagdeo chose Iran of all countries to launch an attack on the United States. Certainly, the U.S. of George W. Bush is not the U.S. of Barack Obama. Mr....

PEOPLE WANT MORE THAN JUST PROMISES

Jan 26, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on PEOPLE WANT MORE THAN JUST PROMISES

One of the easiest things to do when we are frustrated is to hit out at others. We so often like to blame other people for not doing what we would desire them to do without asking why people act this...

Curators’ course begins at National Stadium

Jan 26, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Curators’ course begins at National Stadium

International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Pitch Consultant Andy Atkinson commenced a curator’s course for local grounds men yesterday, at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence. Among those...

TENNIS CLUB FORMED IN CORRIVERTON

Jan 26, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on TENNIS CLUB FORMED IN CORRIVERTON

– GLTA Executive pays visit One month ago, tennis player, proprietor of Venu Shopping Centre and AVON Distributor in Corriverton Vishnu Doerga made a phone call to the Guyana Lawn Tennis...

‘Screw’ Richmond Schools Football continues in Linden

Jan 26, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘Screw’ Richmond Schools Football continues in Linden

Mackenzie Secondary, Linden Foundation and Christianburg / Wismar were the latest teams to register wins as play in the Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Memorial Schools Football Competition...

Sean Baksh becomes Guyana’s 2nd level 3 swimming coach

Jan 26, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Sean Baksh becomes Guyana’s 2nd level 3 swimming coach

GASA offers congratulations The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) has offered congratulations to Coach Sean Baksh for attaining Level 3 Certification from the American Swimming Coaches’...