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Dem boys seh…When thief get ketch he does get vex

May 13, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…When thief get ketch he does get vex

When a man doing wrong thing and he get ketch he does get vex wid de people who ketch he and wid heself. But he does be more vex wid de people who ketch he. If is he and another friend and the two of...

New koker ‘bruck up’

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on New koker ‘bruck up’

…threatens $$MM in poultry, farm lands Mere five months after it was rehabilitated a koker which is said to be substandard by all accounts broke under the pressure of a high tide threatening...

Govt. angry at disclosure of Marriott’s offer

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. angry at disclosure of Marriott’s offer

…says company violated confidentiality agreement The government says that the Grenada company that was made an offer to build a Marriott Resort and Casino in Georgetown, has violated a...

Ramjattan justifies $40M settlement for tortured teen

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Ramjattan justifies $40M settlement for tortured teen

Attorney-at-Law Khemraj Ramjattan is justifying his request for a settlement of in excess of $40M for his client, 16-year-old tortured teen, Twyon Thomas, in his arguments before Justice Roxanne...

Way now clear for cremation of Brigette Gangadin’s body

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Way now clear for cremation of Brigette Gangadin’s body

The controversy and confusion over the disposal of the body of Brigette Gangadin looks likely to end today as the families of the dead woman, and her husband Dwarka Gangadin met with their lawyers,...

The rainy season has begun

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on The rainy season has begun

The rainy season in Guyana has begun and according to information out of the Ministry of Agriculture there are reasonably high probabilities of normal rainfall during this season. At least 20 rainy...

GECOM temporary workers paid at last

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM temporary workers paid at last

Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Dr. Steve Surujbally, confirmed, yesterday, that all temporary staff who reported to the Head Office in Georgetown have been paid. Last year’s...

US analysis of suspected Black Sigatoka proves inconclusive

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on US analysis of suspected Black Sigatoka proves inconclusive

– more samples to be sent up Samples of a disease attacking banana and plantain farms in the country and which were sent to the US for analysis have proven to be inconclusive. Head of the...

Grass track motorcycle champion rider charged with wife’s murder

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Grass track motorcycle champion rider charged with wife’s murder

After much legal wranglings, champion grass track motorcycle rider Dwarka Gangadin, called Dave, was yesterday remanded to prison for the murder of his wife Bridgette. Gangadin was not required to...

Tiger Bay Relocation Committee meets President

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Tiger Bay Relocation Committee meets President

Chairperson of the Tiger Bay Relocation Committee, Philomena Sahoye-Shury, and member of the Relocation Committee, Kelvin Andrews, met President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday to decide on the next move in...

Region Three observes Nurses’ Day with emphasis on improved care

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Region Three observes Nurses’ Day with emphasis on improved care

Emphasis was directed to the improvement of the quality of nursing care when the West Demerara Regional Hospital engaged a panel discussion as part of its effort to observe Nurses Day yesterday....

Canada Fund enhances living conditions at Cheshire Home

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Canada Fund enhances living conditions at Cheshire Home

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives yesterday handed over two washing machines and a newly installed water filtration system to the management committee of the Cheshire Home, Mahaica, which is home...

Diabetic Assoc stages health fair

May 13, 2010 KNews News 1

The Guyana Diabetic Association in collaboration with the Lions Club of Guyana, Stabroek, held a health fair yesterday morning on the lawns of the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)....

CANU scores in Annandale raid

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on CANU scores in Annandale raid

Ranks from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit CANU, yesterday swooped down on an Annandale, East Coast Demerara house where they arrested five persons including two women following the discovery of a...

‘Lady Jags’ maul St. Lucia 8-0 behind Heydorn’s hat-trick

May 13, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘Lady Jags’ maul St. Lucia 8-0 behind Heydorn’s hat-trick

Guyana’s ‘Lady Jags’ recorded the biggest win of their short but promising International career to date when they pulverized St. Lucia 8-0 in their second game of the Caribbean...

One bleacher built, several others stalled

May 13, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on One bleacher built, several others stalled

By Edison Jefford After much waiting and anticipation, the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Basketball Court Rehabilitation Project finally got underway with the construction of one eastern bleacher, but...

Indonesian delegation discusses trade possibilities

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Indonesian delegation discusses trade possibilities

The Republic of Indonesia is currently seeking to engage Guyanese businesses in several areas of trade including sugar, machinery, tooling, footwear, building material and consumer products. This was...

Customs explains high taxation on vehicles

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Customs explains high taxation on vehicles

“Taxes are calculated based on the value of the car, engine size (CC) and year.” This was according to a broker, Sean Holder, from Customs and Trade Administrations who said that this is the...

Vishy Anand retains World Chess Championship Title

May 13, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Vishy Anand retains World Chess Championship Title

Viswanathan Anand defeated Veselin Toplalov in the 12th Game of the World Chess Championship that concluded at Sofia, Bulgaria late Tuesday night, retaining the prestigious accolade in the process....

Woman seriously hurt when stall collapses on her

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Woman seriously hurt when stall collapses on her

Thirty-two-year Rohini Dasrath, a mother of three, enjoyed a healthy lifestyle until a recent accident that has permanently left her with injuries that threaten her mobility. Dasrath said that six...

Police Operational Youth and Sports club receives donation

May 13, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Police Operational Youth and Sports club receives donation

The Central Police Operational Youth and Sports Club of New Amsterdam, Berbice which was formed recently continues to receive donations from members of the business community and other well wishers....

The absence of discipline can usurp the development plan in place for boxers

May 13, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on The absence of discipline can usurp the development plan in place for boxers

The recent stance taken by the executives of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) to institute a two months ban on Stephan Gouveia over his blatant disregard for proper procedure did not go...

Another mailbag intercepted at CJIA with cocaine

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Another mailbag intercepted at CJIA with cocaine

For the third time in less than two months the Guyana Police Force Narcotic Branch has intercepted mailbags containing cocaine. Reports are that yet another interception was made at around 14:00...

New tax exemptions law vague – says Shadow Finance Minister

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on New tax exemptions law vague – says Shadow Finance Minister

Shadow Finance Minister, Winston Murray, is of the opinion that the recently tabled Fiscal Enactments (Amendment) Bill is very vague as to who will benefit. Murray said that the problem he had with...

Central NA Boxing Gym prepares for first national tournament

May 13, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Central NA Boxing Gym prepares for first national tournament

Central New Amsterdam Boxing Gym (CNABG) which is one of the newest in the country, having being formed about two months ago is preparing for its first national engagement. The Gym which is the brain...