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Crime Chief on political activist’s assassination…“We will go wherever this investigation leads”

Mar 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Crime Chief on political activist’s assassination…“We will go wherever this investigation leads”

– experts say investigators must question those who allegedly threatened victim and check their firearms By Michael Jordan Crime Chief Leslie James said yesterday that the Guyana Police Force...

Stunted growth, stolen revenues prevail in our nation

Mar 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Stunted growth, stolen revenues prevail in our nation

– Granger tells business community …while outlining blueprint for improved investment The perception that Guyana is currently in a state where stunted growth, stifled initiatives and stolen...

US$18M Specialty Hospital…Govt. still to collect US$4M judgment from contractor

Mar 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on US$18M Specialty Hospital…Govt. still to collect US$4M judgment from contractor

Following a court judgment awarded January 23, 2015, Government is still to collect over US$4M from embattled Indian firm, Surendra Engineering. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil...

Mahaicony pensioner rescued from burning home

Mar 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Mahaicony pensioner rescued from burning home

A Mahaicony pensioner escaped serious injury or possible death yesterday afternoon after he was rescued by his niece from his burning two-storey house. Around 17:30 hrs, fire of unknown origin...

Rice millers unconvinced by govt’s upbeat market prospects

Mar 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Rice millers unconvinced by govt’s upbeat market prospects

– GRDB encourages commencement of paddy purchases A special meeting between top Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) officials and local millers, has left the latter unconvinced that things are...

Robbery suspect shot after attacking police

Mar 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Robbery suspect shot after attacking police

Police were forced to shoot a suspect early yesterday after he attacked them with two cutlasses when they tried to apprehend him after he had robbed a Smyth Street, Georgetown resident. The incident...

E’bo mother of two found dead

Mar 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on E’bo mother of two found dead

Police stationed at the Charity Outpost (Pomeroon/Supenaam) are investigating the suspected murder of a 27-year-old mother of two, whose body was discovered with numerous marks of violence yesterday...

Jagdeo grab more than Saddam, Gadaffi and Hosni Mubarrak

Mar 18, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jagdeo grab more than Saddam, Gadaffi and Hosni Mubarrak

Any human being that accumulates wealth and piles it up has lost the value of what true life is all about. Guyana got a few of dem. Jagdeo and he best friend, Brassington and Ashni at de top of de...

Bakewell adopts Slingerz FC ahead of K&S extravaganza

Mar 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bakewell adopts Slingerz FC ahead of K&S extravaganza

The Bakewell Company is synonymous with freshly baked bread and other products along that line. However, the late proprietor, Naeem Naseer, had reached out to the organizers of the K&S...

DCB U-19 Cricket …East Coast trounce East Bank by 8 wickets

Mar 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCB U-19 Cricket …East Coast trounce East Bank by 8 wickets

By Sean Devers The Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) 50-over Under-19 tournament commenced yesterday with East Coast hammering East Bank by eight wickets at the Enterprise Community Centre ground on the...

HJ postpones ‘Boom’ concert to galvanize support for Golden Jaguars

Mar 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on HJ postpones ‘Boom’ concert to galvanize support for Golden Jaguars

By Sean Devers Directors of the Hits and Jams Entertainment group, Kerwin Bollers and Rawle Ferguson stated at a press conference held yesterday at their Lance Gibbs Street, Queenstown, Office that...

GFSCA Easter Bash one day Knock-Out Softball fixed for Sunday

Mar 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFSCA Easter Bash one day Knock-Out Softball fixed for Sunday

The Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association is holding its monthly One Day Knock-Out Softball Tournament this Sunday March 22nd at the DCC Ground, Lance Gibbs Street, Queenstown. This second...

Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Competition…Eight games to kickstart East Coast segment tonight

Mar 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Competition…Eight games to kickstart East Coast segment tonight

Eight games are slated for tonight’s start of the East Coast segment of the Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Competition which is being played, at the Haslington Market Tarmac. The competition...

Balram Raghubir Joint Service T20…Police and Fire Service in winners’ lane

Mar 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Balram Raghubir Joint Service T20…Police and Fire Service in winners’ lane

By Zaheer Mohamed Defending champions Police and Fire Service registered victories when the Balram Raghubir Joint Service T20 tournament commenced yesterday. Police defeated Guyana Defense Force...

25th Edition K&S Football Extravaganza…Swiss house continues (sponsorship) tradition on verge of kickoff

Mar 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on 25th Edition K&S Football Extravaganza…Swiss house continues (sponsorship) tradition on verge of kickoff

By Michael Benjamin The tournament has endured fluctuating fortunes but the organizers of the Kashif and Shanghai entertainment group proved that they are made of sterner stuff when they withstood...

DCB Inter Association U-19 Tourney…Persaud guides West Demerara to victory

Mar 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCB Inter Association U-19 Tourney…Persaud guides West Demerara to victory

Led by a fine all-round performance from skipper Travis Persaud, West Demerara defeated Georgetown by 35 runs when the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Inter-Association U-19 50-over tournament commenced...

E Networks is major sponsor for Clash of the Titans horserace meet

Mar 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on E Networks is major sponsor for Clash of the Titans horserace meet

By Samuel Whyte Things are falling into place at a terrific rate for one of Guyana’s biggest horserace meets. The Four Horsemen Promotion, ‘Clash of the Titans’ Horse race meet is set for...

Harris, Rodrigues receive FIBA Coaching License

Mar 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Harris, Rodrigues receive FIBA Coaching License

Head Coach of Guyana’s Senior Men’s Basketball Team that defeated Bermuda in a three-game International Series last week, Darcel Harris and his Assistant, Marlon Rodrigues have received FIBA...

C’tyne resident stabbed to death during drinking spree

Mar 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on C’tyne resident stabbed to death during drinking spree

A father of four and a resident of Corentyne, Berbice, was stabbed to death in the wee hours of Monday morning. The dead man has been identified as Karamchand Jagessar, called “Gano”, 41, of...

Mash Day murder trial…Accused denied knowledge of killing

Mar 18, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Mash Day murder trial…Accused denied knowledge of killing

– Police witnesses Police witnesses testifying in the trial of the duo implicated in the mob killing of Enterprise, East Coast Demerara businessman, Kumar Mohabir, told the court yesterday that...

Miner crushed after pit wall collapses

Mar 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Miner crushed after pit wall collapses

A 41-year-old miner was killed yesterday after the wall of a pit collapsed on him at Puruni Backdam, Region Seven. According to reports, Sandiford Edwin was working in a mining pit, some 30 feet...

Court orders arbitration again for sacked Skeldon estate worker

Mar 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Court orders arbitration again for sacked Skeldon estate worker

Weeks after a controversial ruling, a sugar worker from Berbice is to have another shot at being reinstated at the Skeldon estate where he had been working. This is because a court has ruled that the...

UG Vice Chancellor reacts to accusations of poor management

Mar 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on UG Vice Chancellor reacts to accusations of poor management

– says he is responsible for reduced deficit Not only is Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG), Professor Jacob Opadeyi, denying that the University’s Administration has breached a...

“No country in the world has achieved gender equality”- UNFPA Executive Director

Mar 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on “No country in the world has achieved gender equality”- UNFPA Executive Director

At a recent United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) forum, held under the theme “Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity: Picture it!” the Executive Director of UNFPA reported on...

Guyanese grandpa beaten, killed in Florida home

Mar 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese grandpa beaten, killed in Florida home

Lehigh Acres, Florida, USA — A grandfather was doused with bleach and beaten before being killed in his own home. Intruders entered the home of Hemchand Bhagwandin, 68, and his wife, Sabitree...

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Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more