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GRA confirms smuggler’s missing boat

Jun 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GRA confirms smuggler’s missing boat

The Guyana Revenue Authority yesterday confirmed that a search has been launched for a smuggler’s boat that mysteriously disappeared from the Customs Boat House wharf on June 16. But a GRA release...

Gunmen strike Diamond New Scheme grocery store

Jun 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen strike Diamond New Scheme grocery store

A 47-year-old shop owner of Diamond New Scheme, East Bank Demerara is thankful to be alive, following a daring daylight robbery at her grocery shop. Around 09:15 hours yesterday, when Pamela Sukhdeo...

Woman excretes 59 pellets, accomplice 73

Jun 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Woman excretes 59 pellets, accomplice 73

The two foreigners who were nabbed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport on Tuesday last, after admitting to ingesting pellets packed with cocaine are expected in court on Monday. Reports are...

Motorcyclist dies after slamming into power pole

Jun 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Motorcyclist dies after slamming into power pole

Reckless riding in the vicinity of Houston turn on the East Bank of Demerara caused the death of 50-year-old Kendrick Mitchell of Lot 3 Barnwell North, Mocha, yesterday. At the scene of the accident,...

Dem boys seh…Try Bharrat fuh Marriot money

Jun 26, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Try Bharrat fuh Marriot money

Cricket and football is when people does play, stop and start over. Marriott is de newest game wheh de aim is to stop and start over. Dem start de Marriott and when people talk dem stop. Dem actually...

M&CC hopes to learn from prevailing garbage crisis – King

Jun 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC hopes to learn from prevailing garbage crisis – King

The question has been asked about how effective is the operation of the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) in the face of the prevailing garbage dilemma it faces. Garbage disposal...

Food For The Poor renders assistance to flood-affected Kwakwani residents

Jun 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Food For The Poor renders assistance to flood-affected Kwakwani residents

Several residents of Kwakwani who were affected by the recent flooding in the area were given aid by Food For The Poor (Guyana) Inc. The residents of the area received food items and clothing....

GPHC honours long serving awardees

Jun 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC honours long serving awardees

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation last evening celebrated the many years of service seven special women gave to the hospital. Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, noted that over the...

Cane Grove Rice Mill – Hakh denies allegations by Strathaven residents

Jun 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Cane Grove Rice Mill – Hakh denies allegations by Strathaven residents

As far back as 2003, residents of Strathaven, Cane Grove have sought the assistance of the media regarding smoke, ash and chaff emanating from a rice mill and its dumpsite, which they claim pose a...

Tradewind Tankers sponsors V/ball Tournament

Jun 26, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Tradewind Tankers sponsors V/ball Tournament

Tradewind Tankers, a shipping Company based in Barcelona, Spain was declared the official sponsor of the Castrol Strikers / Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF)-organised Tournament which was...

Sport needs more organisation and sponsorship says organisers

Jun 26, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Sport needs more organisation and sponsorship says organisers

Street Solutions of Main Street, Georgetown has been involved in basketball for youths for the past five years, and has been closely supported by the Ministry of Sport under Director of Sport, Neil...

Persons with disabilities can enjoy a better life

Jun 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Persons with disabilities can enjoy a better life

The world of work is changing at a rapid pace, and the changes are likely to accelerate during the 21st century. Employment arrangements such as temporary employment, short-term hires, contractual...

Have we forgotten those days?

Jun 26, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Have we forgotten those days?

Dear Editor, I made the remark to a fellow church member that much has changed for the better since the PPP/C Government came to office. This statement did not go down well with my brother in Christ...

Toolsie Persaud Ltd and Group of Companies supports Market Football

Jun 26, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Toolsie Persaud Ltd and Group of Companies supports Market Football

As the clock tolls away the seconds to the kickoff of the Fifth Annual Inter-Market Knockout football competition, scheduled for the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue Georgetown, another...

Aren’t these women part of the TIP scenario?

Jun 26, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Aren’t these women part of the TIP scenario?

Dear Editor, I am in full support of the U.S State Department 2010 Report on Trafficking in Persons in Guyana. This Report was compiled by thorough investigations and should not be disputed. It is...

Thieves hit Diamond house in broad daylight

Jun 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Thieves hit Diamond house in broad daylight

…family says surrounding bushy lots unsafe By Edison Jefford Thieves hit a Diamond house and carted off a quantity of valuables on Thursday. Faieze Bacchus and Imran Khan said that the robbery...

Trafficking in persons is modern day slavery

Jun 26, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Trafficking in persons is modern day slavery

Dear Editor, I read with interest, an article in SN, June 23, 2010 at page 13 captioned, “US Stands by trafficking in persons report”. I was somewhat disappointed and it can be described as...

Some truths that are often ignored by opposition politicians

Jun 26, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Some truths that are often ignored by opposition politicians

Dear Editor, This article has nothing to do with former US Vice-President Al Gore’s documentary on the dangers of global warming and environmental degradation which won him an Oscar Award. It has...

Leon Wiggins Sr. is RHTY&SC’s Father of the year

Jun 26, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Leon Wiggins Sr. is RHTY&SC’s Father of the year

A total of 60 outstanding Fathers were honored by the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club on Father’s Day under the clubs Tribute to Heroes Programme. The fathers were treated to a special...

RHTY&SC assists 9 year-old sprinter Tiah Johnson to attend Hampton Games

Jun 26, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC assists 9 year-old sprinter Tiah Johnson to attend Hampton Games

The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club continued to invest in the development of youths by making a financial donation to 9 year-old Tiah Alesha Johnson. The donation will assist the Port Mourant...

The fear of Persuad and Misir reflects real fear within the governing party

Jun 26, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The fear of Persuad and Misir reflects real fear within the governing party

Dear Editor, I read with humour and sympathy the recent letters submitted by Randy Persaud (date: June 23, 2010; title: AFC likely to disappear) and Prem Misir (date: June 22, 2010; title: Any...

The perplexing politics of the PPP: A nation’s future postponed…Again!

Jun 26, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The perplexing politics of the PPP: A nation’s future postponed…Again!

Dear Editor, This is my second and final letter in response to Sir Ronald Sanders’ double-installment: “The Politics of Leadership: Guyana and its Presidency,” (Kaieteur News, June 13 and 20)....

Sharma saga…..PI finally starts ….corporal gives evidence

Jun 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Sharma saga…..PI finally starts ….corporal gives evidence

The preliminary inquiry into the tampering with witness case against Chandra Narine Sharma and five of his associates was almost dismissed due to the prosecution’s tardiness. Sharma, his son-in-law...

The last decade was for the ruling class and their friends

Jun 26, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The last decade was for the ruling class and their friends

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter by Dr Randy Persaud, captioned, “AFC likely to disappear”. Why people voted for the AFC in 2006? There are hundreds of examples that demonstrate that the AFC is...

Linden set to take off

Jun 26, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Linden set to take off

Dear Editor, Guyana is positioned to take off economically with the development of it agricultural sector and the opening of the Takutu Bridge which links us to Brazil is the first step in opening up...

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The private sector were cheerleaders for foreign investment

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