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Two companies owe coffers $12B in taxes

Mar 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Two companies owe coffers $12B in taxes

– GRA urged to reduce risk of fraud Two companies owe the Guyana Revenue Authority in excess of $12B in taxes but complex court cases may see no monies coming into the treasury for a while. In...

Kwame McCoy under investigation again

Mar 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Kwame McCoy under investigation again

“Nobody is afraid of anybody!” This was the response of Divisional Commander George Vyphuis in response to a query about the police investigation into what appears to be yet another case of abuse...

Post mortem shows woman was stabbed ten times

Mar 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Post mortem shows woman was stabbed ten times

– slashed on hands while warding off attack Forty-seven-year-old Uswattie Persaud fought desperately for her life before her attacker plunged a kitchen knife ten times into her body in the Bel...

Gold declarations plunge 40% in January

Mar 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Gold declarations plunge 40% in January

Miners have expressed worry over the state of the industry as declaration to the Guyana Gold Board plunged by 40 per cent for January alone and a loss of confidence among miners is being blamed....

Dem boys seh…Waterfalls boss man want money

Mar 09, 2010 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Waterfalls boss man want money

Muslims don’t pay pilgrimage to graves because dem seh that it against de religion. Dem celebrate de life of de person but not his death. However, in Guyana some of dem Muslim had to go. But dem go...

Cyclist killed on Pouderoyen Public Road

Mar 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Cyclist killed on Pouderoyen Public Road

A male pedal cyclist of Samaroo Dam, Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara, was pronounced dead on arrival at the West Demerara Regional Hospital after he was struck by a motor car. Reports are that the...

Private facilities recognise upsurge in diarrhoeal infections

Mar 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Private facilities recognise upsurge in diarrhoeal infections

The local health sector has been battling the problem of diarrhoeal infections, a state of affairs that has been observed in both the public and private sectors. This newspaper learnt recently that...

CARICOM leaders have tough agenda in Dominica

Mar 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on CARICOM leaders have tough agenda in Dominica

When Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) gather in Roseau, Dominica on Thursday, Haiti and the Community’s continued support to the French-speaking Member State, the Region’s...

Trespassers damage canal embankment at Mahaica

Mar 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Trespassers damage canal embankment at Mahaica

In an effort to save almost 8000 acres of rice, the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary/Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA) and the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) have started...

Barbados-based Guyanese accuses LIAT of price-gouging

Mar 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Barbados-based Guyanese accuses LIAT of price-gouging

Marlena Headley-St Hill, a Guyanese resident in Barbados, is calling on the relevant authorities to properly investigate the services which are being offered by Leeward Island Air Transport (LIAT)...

Sophia teen to represent Guyana at Int’l Quranic Competition

Mar 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Sophia teen to represent Guyana at Int’l Quranic Competition

Quinton Antonio Rahim of Sophia will be representing Guyana at the Kuwait International Quranic Competition for memorisation and recitation of the Holy Quran. The competition begins March 10 and...

Agriculturalist Basil Phillips laid to rest

Mar 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Agriculturalist Basil Phillips laid to rest

On the morning of March 2, 2010, Basil Phillips died. He was 86. He was born on May 17, 1923. He was buried yesterday after a funeral service at Smith Memorial Congregational Church, Brickdam. In a...

IPED takes biodigester to Essequibo

Mar 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on IPED takes biodigester to Essequibo

With the introduction of the biodigester to Essequibo, a pig rearing family at Zorg, would incur less in gas expense and fertilizer cost. In fact, this new gas, biogas, is free. This is according to...

Despite good work, violence against women on the increase

Mar 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Despite good work, violence against women on the increase

Despite legislative and institutional reforms and increasing attention to the problem, violence against women and girls is still on the increase, says newly appointed advocate for gender justice of...

Missing Lindener found floating in Demerara River

Mar 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Missing Lindener found floating in Demerara River

The body of a man who went missing since Saturday night and was feared drowned was fished out of the Demerara River at Old England, yesterday, almost half a mile from where his boat was found...

Overseas-based Doctors take health care to Linden

Mar 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Overseas-based Doctors take health care to Linden

A team of overseas-based medical Doctors yesterday attended to scores of Linden residents who gathered at the One Mile and Christianburg Health Centres for medical attention. The doctors’ visit...

Women fare worst in Asia, Pacific

Mar 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Women fare worst in Asia, Pacific

While Asia and the Pacific can take pride in the region’s vibrant economic transformation in recent decades, this has not translated into progress on gender equality. Discrimination and neglect are...

GECOM temporary staff not paid for two months

Mar 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on GECOM temporary staff not paid for two months

Temporary staff attached to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), are up in arms over the non-payment of their salaries for the past two months. The workers who were contracted to work during the...

GNIC introduces largest carrier to Port Georgetown

Mar 09, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GNIC introduces largest carrier to Port Georgetown

(By Mondale Smith) Even in the face of the present international economic crisis, Guyana National Industrial Company is estimating that the local demand for vehicles will continue to increase from...

The facts, the truths and reality are against Mr. Jagdeo

Mar 09, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The facts, the truths and reality are against Mr. Jagdeo

On Sunday, Mr. Jagdeo addressed those who attended the death anniversary programme of Dr. Cheddi Jagan. There were the expected eulogies of the PPP and how great it is. There was the usual dig at the...

CORRUPTION HAS BECOME A MONSTER!

Mar 09, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on CORRUPTION HAS BECOME A MONSTER!

Guyana’s failure to qualify for further support under the Millennium Challenge Account should be seen as an opportunity rather than a setback. It allows the government to address one of the serious...

Suspected gunman slapped with five armed robbery charges

Mar 09, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Suspected gunman slapped with five armed robbery charges

Aman Lallchand was yesterday slapped with five counts of robbery under arms and two counts of illegal gun possession and ammunition. Lallchand, appearing before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton, at...

Bravos return but still no place for Sarwan

Mar 09, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Bravos return but still no place for Sarwan

The Clyde Butts-led West Indies selection panel has finally decided to include 21-year-old Trinidadian left-hander Daren Bravo for the last three ODIs against Zimbabwe in St Vincent after...

President Jagdeo leads Government’s presence at football

Mar 09, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on President Jagdeo leads Government’s presence at football

– Seen as a positive sign By Rawle Welch The presence of President Bharrat Jagdeo at the GCC ground last Friday to witness Guyana’s Lady Jaguars and Suriname battle in the CFU World Cup...

Changing the city’s landscape

Mar 09, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Changing the city’s landscape

The city’s landscape will be further enhanced with the demolition of yet another old building. The latest to fall under the hammer is the eyesore that is located at the busy junction of Camp Street...

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Deeply concerned about political dysfunction in society

Dear Editor The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) is deeply concerned about the political dysfunction in society that is... more