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RUSAL GM fired

May 14, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on RUSAL GM fired

– threatens to bash and bury workers Russian-owned, RUSAL/ Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc. (BCGI), fired its General Manager, yesterday, after the man reportedly used a spade to threaten workers...

12-year-old dies days after brawl with ‘friend’, 11

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The relatives of 12 year-old Shemroy Anthony are calling on the police for a thorough investigation following the death of their son mere days after he was beaten by another lad from his community....

Amaila Falls Hydropower Project … Sithe Global confident about China Railway

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Sithe Global, the developers of the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project, says that it is confident in the ability of China Railway First Group to build the plant in northwestern Guyana, a senior company...

Dem boys seh… Is hydro and hydro seed

May 14, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Is hydro and hydro seed

When Burnham try fuh bring hydro to Guyana bout forty years ago some of dem people who been in de opposition holler how he bringing hydro seed. Since dem didn’t have no doctor who coulda deal wid...

Govt pays $40M rates and taxes

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— garbage contractors ready to resume full operation After just over a week of garbage collection challenges, the Georgetown Mayor and City Council is set to have things return to normalcy. This...

Special Constable’s house goes up in flames

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Yet another fire has struck on the East Coast Demerara, this time at Nabaclis, resulting in four persons being homeless. Reports are that some time around 08:45 hours yesterday fire of unknown origin...

Armed bandits attack another East Bank family

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…carry away millions in cash, jewellery Yet another robbery has taken place on East Bank Demerara, this time in Golden Grove New Housing Scheme. A family lost millions of dollars in cash and...

Grass cutter fined $75,000 for damage to property

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A 26-year-old grass cutter was yesterday fined $75,000 after being arraigned on the charge of damage of property. It is alleged that on May 12, last, at ‘B’ Field Sophia, Jason Herbert caused...

Monique’s Caring Hands launches voter education campaign

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In light of the upcoming national elections Monique’s Caring Hands Support Center has launched a “Soca de vote” programme to educate voters of the necessity to participate in elections. Since...

PPP/C no show at GCCI’s meeting on elections

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…other political parties want access to state media, level playing field Several political parties recently participated in the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) breakfast meeting...

Blackout during CSEC prompts Education Ministry inquiry

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In light of recent electrical difficulties at the Covent Garden Secondary School last week during the sitting of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Electronic Documentation...

Smith again succumbs to ‘Hafeezophobia’ to leave opening Test intriguingly poised

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By Sean Devers at Providence Even as Chairman of Selectors Clyde Butts tried to justify on radio the shocking selection of a batsman dismissed six consecutive times in his last six innings in the...

META Airlines boss gunned down in Boa Vista

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– suspects arrested Brazilian Police have arrested two men in connection with the execution of Francisco Mesquita, the owner of META Airlines, which operates flights from Guyana to Boa Vista....

Amerindian group grills Sithe Global on Amaila Falls

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– says officials fail to provide straightforward answers By Michael Jordan Amerindian People’s Association (APA) Project Administrator, Jean La Rose, says that the Sithe Global management has...

FITUG knocks Granger on sugar privatization plans

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– questions whether it is a PNCR position One of the country’s main union bodies, the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG), has taken issue with Brigadier (rtd) David...

Khalil survives scare to beat Xavier

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Heavy favourite Jason Ray Khalil had to come from a set down to defeat a vastly improved Steven Xavier when play in this year’s Woodpecker Products National Junior Squash Tournament continued,...

Woman douses man with urine

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A woman and her male neighbour who were involved in a fight over walking rights ended up in the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on separate charges after she doused him with urine and he in turned...

Kamarang Airstrip attracts $19M upgrade

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The Ministry of Public Works and Communications recently upgraded the Kamarang airstrip, Region Seven, to a tune of over $19M, Alphonso Mangah, Assistant Aviation Inspector Aerodrome, has said. The...

Fitness Express boosts President’s/ Jefford Track and Field Classic

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– Male, Female Champion Athletes will benefit from supplements The incentives for the Male and Female Champion Athletes grew astronomically yesterday when Fitness Express revealed that the two...

No fighter for Mandessa Moses as May ProAm Boxing card finalized

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Despite their most strenuous efforts, organizers of the monthly ProAm boxing cards were unable to procure a suitable opponent to oppose Mandessa Moses on this month end’s championship...

GRANGER FOR PRESIDENT?

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David Granger is an enigma; a soldier turned intellectual turned politician turned wannabe President. Bill knows him and likes him but will I vote for him in October/November? Pass. Bill saw him...

Woman douses man with urine

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How come after such a lengthy time is the Georgetown Football Association executive illegal?

May 14, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on How come after such a lengthy time is the Georgetown Football Association executive illegal?

Dear Sir, The publication of an article in Kaieteur Sports page 29 of 30.04.11 captioned “ Dr Haynes/ ‘Sparrow’ Griffith disassociates themselves from football imbroglio” have attracted my...

Kamarang Airstrip attracts $19M upgrade

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Zorida Fudadin cops Berbice Cricket Board Mother of the Year Award

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Zorida Fudadin, mother of national senior Four-Day Captain Assad Fudadin and former National Under-19 player Abdel Fudadin was on Friday recognised as the Mother of the Year by the Berbice Cricket...