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Body dumped at Liliendaal…Ex-cop held for taxi driver’s murder

Jan 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Body dumped at Liliendaal…Ex-cop held for taxi driver’s murder

Just one day after charging two teens for the murder of taxi driver Raphael Campbell, police have detained a 21-year-old ex-cop in connection with the same crime. The suspect, a former constable who...

Prisoner charged with murdering cop

Jan 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoner charged with murdering cop

Four days after a Corporal from the Criminal Investigation Department was shot dead while on duty, the Chief Magistrate indicted an inmate of the Georgetown Prisons on a murder charge. The...

‘Con woman’ impersonates Olive Gopaul, rips off businesses

Jan 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Con woman’ impersonates Olive Gopaul, rips off businesses

– Police issue wanted bulletin Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a middle-aged woman, who has reportedly solicited money from a string of unsuspecting persons, under...

Anti-Money Laundering Bill…Special select committee to meet on Monday

Jan 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Anti-Money Laundering Bill…Special select committee to meet on Monday

More than a month after the National Assembly recommitted to a Special Select Committee the Anti Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Bill, the body will meet for the first time...

Flood control…Abandon spending spree, put infrastructure in place – APNU tells Govt.

Jan 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Flood control…Abandon spending spree, put infrastructure in place – APNU tells Govt.

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is calling on Government to launch a National Flood Control Master Plan to offer protection to the populace from the “ravages” of repeated flooding. APNU,...

Miner charged for posting nude photos of ex-girlfriend on BBM

Jan 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Miner charged for posting nude photos of ex-girlfriend on BBM

Bail was yesterday set to the tune of $125,000 for a 24-year-old miner who was arraigned at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, after it was alleged that he posted nude photographs of an...

Shewdas is not a drugs cheat – Peter Green

Jan 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shewdas is not a drugs cheat – Peter Green

GAPF investigation ongoing, athlete will be asked to repay IPF imposed fine By Franklin Wilson President of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) Peter Green has stated...

Alia Atkinson now a GKMS ambassador

Jan 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Alia Atkinson now a GKMS ambassador

Jamaica Observer – GRACEKENNEDY Money Services (GKMS) has now broaden its sponsorship deal in sports to include swimming, in the person of Alia Atkinson, it was announced at a conference...

Serena eyes sixth coronation at Melbourne Park

Jan 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Serena eyes sixth coronation at Melbourne Park

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – If players, pundits and bookmakers are to be believed, Serena Williams has already sewn up her sixth Australian Open title and the other 127 women in the draw may as well...

Singh has proven grassroots worth to basketball

Jan 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Singh has proven grassroots worth to basketball

– Hinds is also an asset to sport’s development By Edison Jefford We have heard the proposals, of both candidates for the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) Presidency,...

Systems in place for Benjamin Sports Store open cycle event in Berbice tomorrow

Jan 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Systems in place for Benjamin Sports Store open cycle event in Berbice tomorrow

Systems are in place for the third Annual Benjamin Sports Store open cycle road race set for tomorrow in Berbice. The race, which will be the first event for the 2014 cycling season in Guyana,...

Nationals beat Rest X1 by 26 runs as bad light stop play at Everest

Jan 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nationals beat Rest X1 by 26 runs as bad light stop play at Everest

By Sean Devers Newly appointed National Captain Christopher Barnwell led from the front to lead the National side to a 26-run win over the Rest Team in their truncated 50-over practice match which...

Farfan & Mendes renew RHTY&SC U-15 partnership, 17years and counting

Jan 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Farfan & Mendes renew RHTY&SC U-15 partnership, 17years and counting

Sports sponsorship in Guyana is sometimes very difficult to obtain and even when it is, most sponsorship tends to be one off deals. The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC) however...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Nigel Hinds is sheer class above his rival for the GABF Presidency

Jan 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Nigel Hinds is sheer class above his rival for the GABF Presidency

Dear Sports Editor, Kindly allow me, Mr. Editor to show the Guyanese people reasons for giving Mr. Nigel Hinds a very big edge over Mr. Singh. Firstly, Mr. Singh has never had a standing ovation with...

Will there be Parliamentary consensus in 2014?

Jan 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Will there be Parliamentary consensus in 2014?

By Dwijendra Rooplall With the start of the New Year, and Parliament just around the corner, many persons who would have witnessed the seemingly interminable deadlock and uncompromising...

GCCI President decries incessant political rivalry

Jan 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCCI President decries incessant political rivalry

Political rivalry, high electricity and lack of a clear strategic policy on diversification are the three most worrisome challenges for 2014 as it relates to the barriers facing Guyana’s...

Mechanisms in place to bring delinquent taxpayers in line – GRA

Jan 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mechanisms in place to bring delinquent taxpayers in line – GRA

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has put mechanisms in place to identify delinquent self employed tax payers and to bring them in line with the Income Tax Act. Commissioner General, Mr. Khurshid...

Eureka Medical Lab ready to utilise GPHC’s Hydroclave

Jan 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Eureka Medical Lab ready to utilise GPHC’s Hydroclave

Eureka Medical Laboratory will soon join the list of medical institutions that utilise the service of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)’s Hydroclave system. In fact the...

Transportation, maintenance costs affect quarry production

Jan 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Transportation, maintenance costs affect quarry production

Amidst thriving production in the quarry industry, transportation and costs for maintenance of equipment continue to plague the rate at which materials are made available on the market. This...

Rohee seems divorced from reality

Jan 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Rohee seems divorced from reality

“Most victims of serious crimes have been poor people” – Granger Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee seems divorced from the reality of serious crimes affecting society. This assertion was...

Health Ministry advancing legislation to curb smoking

Jan 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry advancing legislation to curb smoking

With the view of safeguarding the population from the effects of tobacco smoke, the Ministry of Health is directing much technical support towards the crafting of a draft Tobacco Control Legislation....

Camal Home COI report postponed

Jan 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Camal Home COI report postponed

– To be released February 28 The release of the report from the Commission of Inquiry (COI) on abuse allegations at the Camal International Home for Abused Women and Children, Albion,...

Finding the best person for the job

Jan 11, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Finding the best person for the job

Agreement is required between the Leader of the Opposition and the President for the appointment of the Commissioner of Police, the Chief Justice and the Chancellor of the Judiciary. The Constitution...

Mortgage Interest Relief Scheme…Banks’ level of cooperation unsatisfactory – GRA

Jan 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mortgage Interest Relief Scheme…Banks’ level of cooperation unsatisfactory – GRA

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is dissatisfied with the level of cooperation shown by the various banking institutions with the processing of information necessary for facilitating the Mortgage...

After two months…World renowned kayaker leaves Guyana to continue journey

Jan 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on After two months…World renowned kayaker leaves Guyana to continue journey

After spending two months and 10 days in Guyana, world recognized Kayaker, Freya Hoffmeister departed Guyana’s shores early yesterday morning to continue her circumnavigation of South America....

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Anderson ton, Looknauth’s 9 seals dominant 10-wicket win for Harpy Eagles

A wave of criminal deportees may be coming our way soon

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-It is peculiar the way the PPP/C government often finds itself staring down the barrel of... more