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Ex-soldier charged with gold dealers’ murder

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Ex-soldier charged with gold dealers’ murder

– slumps to the floor with belly pain Magistrate Priya Beharry yesterday remanded a former member of the Guyana Defence Force after he was charged with murdering the two gold miners at Bartica,...

Guyana to receive Norway $US30M in 10 days – Jagdeo

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Guyana to receive Norway $US30M in 10 days – Jagdeo

By Gary Eleazar Guyana will be the first country to be paid for standing forests and the first tranche of US$30M will be deposited into the Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF) account within ten...

Govt. slapped with $3M bill for witness protection programme

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Govt. slapped with $3M bill for witness protection programme

The witness protection programme related to the CN Sharma sexual assault case has already cost the government a whopping $3M. Kaieteur News understands that the bill was presented to the Ministry of...

Guyana Times, other Sanata companies breach Company Act

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Guyana Times, other Sanata companies breach Company Act

…Registrar strikes them from register Guyana Times, Health Life Sciences Inc, Health Care International, Global Textile (Guyana) Inc, Global Printing and Graphics and Global Hardware Inc., are all...

UZI was used in Wellington Park robbery/murder

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on UZI was used in Wellington Park robbery/murder

Ballistic examination done on the UZI 9mm semi-automatic submachine gun, which was found among a cache of arms intercepted on Tuesday September 21 at Adelphi Public Road, Berbice, has revealed that...

Dem boys seh…Bharrat miss Uncle Freddie

Oct 01, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Bharrat miss Uncle Freddie

Yesterday morning Bharrat wake up and get vex. He ask who deliver two Chronicle and he want to know why dem lef out de Waterfalls paper. Dem security guard get frighten. Dem run like if dem head...

Coach Campbell happy with West Indies girls

Oct 01, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Coach Campbell happy with West Indies girls

Bridgetown, Barbados – After eight days of what he called “hard work and positive results”, West Indies Women’s coach Sherwin Campbell is confident his team will do very well at the...

WICB Board of Directors meet to discuss critical issues for 2010-2011

Oct 01, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB Board of Directors meet to discuss critical issues for 2010-2011

Bridgetown, Barbados – The Board of Directors of the WICB will meet in Barbados from today, October 1 to Sunday October 3. Chaired by President Dr. Julian Hunte the Directors will attend to matters...

Plaisance resident is 104 today

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Plaisance resident is 104 today

Today, a female Plaisance resident will be celebrating her 104th birthday with close family and friends. The centenarian, Doris Morrison, was born in Buxton, East Coast Demerara, on October 1, 1906....

Gunmen attack GEA, tie guards, steal fuel marker

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Gunmen attack GEA, tie guards, steal fuel marker

…action captured on security cameras Four gunmen stormed the Quamina Street head office of the Guyana Energy Agency shortly after 03:00 hours, yesterday, held two female security guards at gunpoint...

“Youth Vision Initiative” launched

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on “Youth Vision Initiative” launched

– Minister stresses importance of “child-friendly” homes Every Child Guyana/ChildLink, in collaboration with the Enhance Public Trust, Security and Inclusion Project, held the official...

Lawyer secures High Court ruling against magistrate

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Lawyer secures High Court ruling against magistrate

Chief Justice Ian Chang on Wednesday ruled in favour of attorney-at-law Mursaline Bacchus in his battle against Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo in the case of a stolen carcass. The attorney had moved to...

GWI tallying losses from LBI fire

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on GWI tallying losses from LBI fire

– no comment until fire probe is completed, says officials Officials of the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) were yesterday still tallying their losses following a mysterious fire which swept through...

Castrol Strikers not afraid of Young Achievers

Oct 01, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Castrol Strikers not afraid of Young Achievers

Castrol Strikers Adolph Davis in a telephone conversation with Kaieteur Sport recently said he believes the team could defeat nemesis Young Achievers in tomorrow’s final which is slated to be...

GTTA Cadets team get help from Industrial Safety Supplies

Oct 01, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTTA Cadets team get help from Industrial Safety Supplies

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) two-member cadets team that will compete at the Pan American Cadets’ Championship in the Dominican Republic received financial support from Industrial...

GuyExpo opens amidst downpour

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on GuyExpo opens amidst downpour

A long line of traffic led the way to the Sophia Exhibition Site last evening signalling the start of GuyExpo 2010, a venture which is geared at expanding investment by allowing exhibitors an ideal...

Softball League donates prizes at Heritage Day Sports activities in Capoey

Oct 01, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Softball League donates prizes at Heritage Day Sports activities in Capoey

The recent sporting achievements of Capoey, a small village in Region 2 Essequibo, was brought to the fore when a group of officials associated with the celebratory activities associated with the...

Rid Annandale of these vagrants

Oct 01, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Rid Annandale of these vagrants

Dear Editor, It seems as though decadence in every sphere here in Guyana is so much the norm, that even the law enforcers have now become totally inured. In fact, these ‘guardians’ of society are...

Consummate strongman, coach and Guide Samuel Barker Jr. passes away

Oct 01, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Consummate strongman, coach and Guide Samuel Barker Jr. passes away

was regarded as the ultimate sportsman & mentor in Linden By Franklin Wilson The Bauxite Mining Town of Linden was plunged into a state of mourning just before the midday hour yesterday September...

Chronic thief jailed

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Chronic thief jailed

Ulric Miller, 42, of Number 11 West Coast Berbice, was yesterday jailed for 12 months by Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo when he appeared before her at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s court and pleaded...

Who will keep the legacy of our existence alive if our children are abused and denied guidance?

Oct 01, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Who will keep the legacy of our existence alive if our children are abused and denied guidance?

Dear Editor, Child Protection Week, under the theme “Positive parenting, saving tomorrow today” has been a focus on children in distressing, abusive situations that laws implemented are executed...

A way forward for the appointment of new JPs

Oct 01, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on A way forward for the appointment of new JPs

Dear Editor, A standing committee should be appointed in each magisterial district that would make recommendations to the Attorney General or a select committee set up comprising a representation...

These men’s attitudes have become more immature each passing day

Oct 01, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on These men’s attitudes have become more immature each passing day

Dear Editor, The more those who tell themselves they have what it takes to lead the PNC or decide who must be the leader stop behaving like children and start behaving like men, the sooner people...

Defence Force has artillery for Police

Oct 01, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Defence Force has artillery for Police

-Joint Services title on the line today By Edison Jefford Subtle rivalry turned into public controversy when the melting pot of competitive energy reached its zenith this week at the 2010 Joint...

C’tyne businessman to face judge and jury over rape of village girl

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on C’tyne businessman to face judge and jury over rape of village girl

A Corentyne businessman will have to face a judge and jury after he was committed to stand trial in the next sitting of the Berbice High Court, this was after a prima facie was made out against him...