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Cash jet pilot deposited over US$6M in bank accounts

Jan 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cash jet pilot deposited over US$6M in bank accounts

– authorities seize US$440,000; target two planes, Lexus, three properties A Guyana-born pilot arrested in November with over US$600,000 in cash hidden in his jet is facing major troubles with...

Local fishermen remain firm against Chinese US$70M proposal

Jan 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Local fishermen remain firm against Chinese US$70M proposal

With requests for tax exemptions, duty free concessions and a promise of a mega US$70M investment in the local fish sector, the attention of local operators’ remains fixed on the Agriculture...

Wharf guard shoots fisherman dead

Jan 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Wharf guard shoots fisherman dead

By Rabindra Rooplall A 45-year-old fisherman and father of eight was fatally shot in his boat yesterday morning, by a security guard attached to Pritipaul Singh Investments Inc. (PSI), Mc Doom, East...

Pilot delivers 14-yr-old’s baby in mid-air

Jan 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Pilot delivers 14-yr-old’s baby in mid-air

By Dale Andrews and Romila Boodram A pilot had to employ all his first-aid knowledge to assist a teenager in delivering her baby in mid-air while flying from Aishalton to Lethem, Region Nine. This...

ASL plane runs off Kurupung airstrip

Jan 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ASL plane runs off Kurupung airstrip

– pilot says brakes failed Three persons, including the pilot onboard a Britten Norman BN-2 Islander, walked away unhurt yesterday morning after their aircraft ran off the airstrip at an...

Gold miner fatally shot in camp

Jan 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Gold miner fatally shot in camp

A team of police ranks has been dispatched to conduct investigations into the reported murder of miner Devon Moore, 37, of Stewartville, West Coast Demerara, which occurred at about 17:00 hours on...

Boodoo tipped to replace Mangal as GECOM Commissioner

Jan 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Boodoo tipped to replace Mangal as GECOM Commissioner

The resignation of Dr. Keshav ‘Bud’ Mangal as a Commissioner from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Monday has Government contemplating a number of replacements. One of them reportedly...

Donald, Granger, Ramjattan promising everything

Jan 30, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Donald, Granger, Ramjattan promising everything

This is de time when people does watch people and tell dem all kind of thing. Dem does mek promise like if dem head ain’t good. Some of dem does promise wha dem ain’t even got. Granger go pun de...

Golden Jaguars 18 named for Barbados friendly on Sunday

Jan 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golden Jaguars 18 named for Barbados friendly on Sunday

Chris Nurse returns as Captain USA based midfielder Christopher Nurse is back as Captain of the Golden Jaguars for Sunday’s international friendly against Barbados in that island. The 18-man squad...

Work to correct Brazil fibre optic cable yet to commence

Jan 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Work to correct Brazil fibre optic cable yet to commence

– deal with consortium being considered Government is still to finalise details on how it will proceed on the problematic Brazil fibre optic cable, with negotiations ongoing with a consortium...

Schools receive balls for Milo Football preparations

Jan 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Schools receive balls for Milo Football preparations

-tournament kicks off tomorrow Nestle Milo Brand representative Renita Sital speaking at the presentation of footballs to the respective schools participating in the 3rd Edition of the Under-20...

We need assurance that the regime won’t further deplete int’l reserves – AFC

Jan 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on We need assurance that the regime won’t further deplete int’l reserves – AFC

… Or pile up more debts before it leaves office The Alliance For Change (AFC) is pressing for answers from Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh to questions relating to what the party says is the...

“Respect our Education” – UG students insist

Jan 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on “Respect our Education” – UG students insist

…as protest action reaches Railway Embankment Just over 100 students, most dressed in black, slowly trekked out of the University of Guyana (UG)’s Turkeyen campus late yesterday afternoon...

Police issue bulletin for Popeye’s robbery suspect

Jan 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police issue bulletin for Popeye’s robbery suspect

Police have issued a wanted bulletin for 23-year-old Nicholas James, who escaped from police custody at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) last Tuesday. James, who was nursing a...

GSCL Inc Republic Cup bowls off tomorrow

Jan 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL Inc Republic Cup bowls off tomorrow

The Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc. Republic Cup bowls off tomorrow with matches at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and Everest. The tournament will be played in the over-40 and open...

Ministry hosts forum on development of National Schools’ Championships

Jan 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ministry hosts forum on development of National Schools’ Championships

By Edison Jefford Under the theme “Developing Nationals”, The Ministry of Education yesterday hosted a ‘Forum on the Development of the National Schools Championship in Guyana’ at the...

Weekend of top football action as Mayor’s Cup Football gets underway

Jan 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Weekend of top football action as Mayor’s Cup Football gets underway

The 21st edition of the Mayor’s Cup Football Championships gets underway tonight with much fanfare and football buffs are expected in their droves to witness a scorching double header at the...

Xtra Energy Drink Football set for Tucville tomorrow

Jan 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Xtra Energy Drink Football set for Tucville tomorrow

All Roads will lead to Go Slow Avenue in Tucville for the first ever RDE Promotions ‘Xtra Energy Drink’ Kings of the Streets Super 8 Football tomorrow at the Sparta Turf from 19:00hrs. Seven...

Letter to the Sports Editor… RHTY&SC expresses concern over Council’s attitude towards Area ‘H’ ground

Jan 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor… RHTY&SC expresses concern over Council’s attitude towards Area ‘H’ ground

The success story of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club is well known across Guyana and the Caribbean and we have received the support of almost every individual, Government agency, the...

Robert Williams Memorial Dominoes… Wins for Thunder, Gangster

Jan 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Robert Williams Memorial Dominoes… Wins for Thunder, Gangster

Thunder and Gangster recorded victories when the Robert Williams Memorial Dominoes competition continued on Wednesday night last at Faye Joseph’s residence, South Ruimveldt. Thunder chalked up 71...

Jaguars practice match affected by rain

Jan 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaguars practice match affected by rain

Deonarine, Johnson available By Sean Devers Yesterday’s play on the first day of the three-day practice match at Bourda was called off just after Lunch due to a wet outfield and according to Head...

Operations of private schools getting keen attention

Jan 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Operations of private schools getting keen attention

…as Ministry awaits passage of new Education Bill In order to raise awareness about the new Education Bill, the Ministry of Education has commenced training for Private Education Institutions...

Supermarket burglary suspect remanded

Jan 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Supermarket burglary suspect remanded

The lone suspect arrested on Wednesday after he and two others reportedly burgled a city supermarket and carted off millions of dollars, was taken before the courts yesterday. Milton Freeman, a...

Parliament’s dissolution shortly -Luncheon

Jan 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Parliament’s dissolution shortly -Luncheon

As questions continue about whether President Donald Ramotar erred in not dissolving Parliament when he set May 11 for national elections, Government on Wednesday assured that an announcement could...

The police will have to compensate me

Jan 30, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The police will have to compensate me

Some readers may find this column funny. For me it is not. I am serious. I am writing the Police Commissioner for compensation. It is nonsense what happened to me in the sprawling Brickdam edifice of...