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One dead, one critical at Hog Island after gunmen open fire

Aug 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on One dead, one critical at Hog Island after gunmen open fire

A man was shot dead and another critically injured last evening by suspected bandits at Hog Island in the Essequibo River. According to reports, Randy Katwaroo, was at his house on Northern Hog...

Gunman kills GWI employee, steals bike

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– another shot in neck in Eping Avenue A 29-year-old Guyana Water Inc. employee was shot dead shortly after 20.00 hrs last night in Section ‘E’ South Sophia by a gunman who made off...

Halt and investigate Bai Shin Lin’s operations immediately – APNU

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…Seeks special sectoral meeting to probe operations A Partnership for National Unity is currently seeking the intervention of the Speaker of the House, Raphael Trotman, to call an...

Dem boys seh… De CJ running de country

Aug 12, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… De CJ running de country

De Chief Justice running de country. Dem boys always know that de parliament, de court and de executive was separate and distinct parts of de constitution. All of dem independent and all of dem got...

Bulkans claim GFC harassment following Bai Shan Lin articles

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A local timber company is protesting what it believes to be harassment by the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC). The company, Bulkan Timber Works Inc. which operates out of the old glass factory at...

“I will not stop for any policeman near the airport”

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– says driver of abducted passengers The next time he’s taking passengers to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, taxi driver Parmanand Teekaram says he will not stop if a policeman...

Mayor upset over delayed court ruling on Sooba

Aug 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mayor upset over delayed court ruling on Sooba

City Mayor, Hamilton Green has expressed concern with regards to the delay in the court proceedings involving Town Clerk (Ag) Carol Sooba. During a press conference held at City Hall on Friday, the...

Enraged ex-soldier torches house after accusing wife of being unfaithful

Aug 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Enraged ex-soldier torches house after accusing wife of being unfaithful

– stepdaughter scales fence with baby to escape, son chopped on hand By Dale Andrews Six persons are now homeless after an ex soldier went berserk early yesterday morning, stabbing his...

PNCR demands that Govt. puts taxpayers’ money to better use

Aug 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on PNCR demands that Govt. puts taxpayers’ money to better use

– says cost of COI might exceed US$ 1M The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) is contending that government, instead of allocating unlimited financial resources to the Walter...

No Confidence motion to be debated after parliamentary recess – Nagamootoo

Aug 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on No Confidence motion to be debated after parliamentary recess – Nagamootoo

The No Confidence Motion against the Guyana Government will not be debated until after October 10 when the House comes out of recess. Clerk of the National Assembly, Sherlock Isaacs, had...

City Hall executives seeks to recapture financial power

Aug 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall executives seeks to recapture financial power

…votes out TC as signatory to financial transactions The Georgetown Mayor and City Councilors (M&CC) are convinced that to reclaim control of its affairs and to have its orders...

TVET crucial to the development of Guyana – CEO tells Berbice forum

Aug 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on TVET crucial to the development of Guyana – CEO tells Berbice forum

“You have to be the change agents and leaders that this nation demands of you,” said Chief Education Officer (CEO), Olato Sam, as he addressed a gathering of senior Technical Vocational Education...

Rohee dodges giving direct answers on Bai Shan Lin’s operations

Aug 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Rohee dodges giving direct answers on Bai Shan Lin’s operations

As Kaieteur News continues to expose the wrongdoing of the largest logging company operating in Guyana—Bai Shan Lin—General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee has...

Local youth group uses seawall as canvas to curb violence

Aug 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Local youth group uses seawall as canvas to curb violence

Despite weather fluctuations, members of the Witness Project could not be deterred from executing their mission of raising awareness on the issue of violence against women and children on the...

PPP dismisses PNCR concerns of cost of Walter Rodney COI

Aug 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on PPP dismisses PNCR concerns of cost of Walter Rodney COI

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) does not believe that the cost incurred by taxpayers to fund the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry (COI) should be of concern to the People’s...

Police Patrol base re-commissioned at Tuschen Housing Scheme

Aug 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Police Patrol base re-commissioned at Tuschen Housing Scheme

In an effort to eliminate crime in the Tuschen Housing Scheme on the East Bank of Essequibo (EBE), Commander of ‘D’ Division, Senior Superintendent Ian Amsterdam on Saturday last re-commissioned...

Guyana aims to extend unbeaten run at Albion

Aug 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana aims to extend unbeaten run at Albion

Face Windwards today By Sean Devers Leaders Guyana with 24.2 points from four matches are technically three matches away from claiming their first ever Regional under-19 cricket ‘double’ when...

GCB responds to Elroy Stephney’s letter

Aug 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB responds to Elroy Stephney’s letter

Dear Editor, In August 9th edition of the Stabroek News, a letter with the headline “GCB website has inaccurate information about North Essequibo Cricket Board” was published under the penmanship...

Workforce concerns prompting changes in TVET training – ACEO

Aug 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Workforce concerns prompting changes in TVET training – ACEO

In light of the changing dynamics of the workforce both in Guyana and the Caribbean Region, there is an increasing need for closer attention to be directed to the level of skills of graduates opting...

Misleading information is contained on GCB website

Aug 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Misleading information is contained on GCB website

Dear Editor, It is indeed quite commendable having viewed the Guyana Cricket Board’s website which contains invaluable information about the Board’s functions as well as that of the three county...

Alpha United Needs an Overall Improvement

Aug 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Alpha United Needs an Overall Improvement

Dear Sir, In all due fairness to local club champions Alpha United, whose 0-1 loss to Honduran club-side, Deportivo Olimpia, in the CONCACAF Champions League on 05.08.14 at the National Stadium,...

Grove, Eccles are East Bank champs, Uitvlugt, Meten-Meer-Zorg victorious

Aug 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Grove, Eccles are East Bank champs, Uitvlugt, Meten-Meer-Zorg victorious

Grove and Eccles were crowned champions of the Lower and Central East Bank Demerara district while Uitvlugt Girls and Meten -Meer- Zorg boys registered victories when action in the Annual End of...

GCB congratulates Lloyd on his appointment as head of WICB selection panel

Aug 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB congratulates Lloyd on his appointment as head of WICB selection panel

The Guyana Cricket Board has extended its congratulations to Clive Lloyd on his appointment at Head of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Selection Panel. The GCB in a release stated that the...

Guyanese chess players canter along despite fluctuating fortunes

Aug 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese chess players canter along despite fluctuating fortunes

Guyanese chess players continue to experience fluctuating fortunes but nevertheless are putting up strong challenges as action in the 41st Chess Olympiad in Tromsø, Norway, continues. Ronuel...

TREACLE RECORDS FIFTH WIN FOR THE YEAR WITH VICTORY AT RISING SUN

Aug 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on TREACLE RECORDS FIFTH WIN FOR THE YEAR WITH VICTORY AT RISING SUN

Treacle, the D3 class animal of the Dookie stable trained by the versatile Fazal Habibulla, continues to churn out victory after victory. It was once again in winner’s row on Sunday when the Rising...