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‘Terror gang’ for court today…Land Court judge, husband identify attacker

Jul 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Terror gang’ for court today…Land Court judge, husband identify attacker

– Cops gather more evidence against Ramlall’s killers Commissioner of Title Nicola Pierre and her husband, Mohamed Chand, have identified one of the gunmen who inflicted a brutal beating on...

Don’t expect extravagant budget

Jul 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Don’t expect extravagant budget

– PPP will not be invited for talks -Finance Minister By: Kiana Wilburg For years, the past administration neglected frameworks for discussions over the national budget with the then...

Two caught red-handed robbing and stabbing victim

Jul 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Two caught red-handed robbing and stabbing victim

– had trailed victim in minibus from G/T to West Dem. A Senior Superintendant of Police saved two bandits from a sound thrashing yesterday, after they robbed a miner, who had just...

Top Cop appeals for leniency, patience

Jul 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Top Cop appeals for leniency, patience

By: Shyon Hoppie Despondency and gratification was the mixture of emotions that filled the Monument for Fallen Heroes, Eve Leary yesterday as the Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud along with...

CD vendor fatally stabbed in bar brawl

Jul 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CD vendor fatally stabbed in bar brawl

A 21-year-old CD vendor is now dead after he was brutally stabbed during a late night brawl just before midnight on Saturday at a bar located on the Soesdyke Public Road, East Bank Demerara,(EBD)....

K&VC, Diamond killings head for inquest

Jul 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on K&VC, Diamond killings head for inquest

– informant disappointed The case against a group of police ranks who are being accused of extra judicial killing by a well known informant is heading for an inquest. Head of the Police...

Dem boys seh…Watah run Soulja Bai from ee house

Jul 20, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Watah run Soulja Bai from ee house

It has to happen. Soulja Bai couldn’t tek it no more. Water was more than corn flour. He move out. He gone to State House. Of course de Pee Pee Pee always talking about how much money he spending....

US$9M forked out to clear some debt to rice farmers

Jul 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on US$9M forked out to clear some debt to rice farmers

– Another US$8M still owed – Finance Minister With there being no monies in the PetroCaribe Fund to pay rice farmers, the Granger administration was forced to dip into the Consolidated...

Alberttown blaze…Fire Chief promises stern action against ranks’ non response

Jul 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Alberttown blaze…Fire Chief promises stern action against ranks’ non response

Fire Chief, Marlon Gentle has said that stern action will be taken against his ranks who are found to be responsible for the lapse which led to a house, situated directly next to the Alberttown...

Tourism sector larger than previously thought – Tourism Minister

Jul 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Tourism sector larger than previously thought – Tourism Minister

… Gov’t to continue with LCDS funds Guyana’s Tourism sector is a large and growing industry with potential that can be realised if the correct measures are implemented moving forward. This is...

Pedestrian killed by speeding car

Jul 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Pedestrian killed by speeding car

An Enmore man was added to the country’s road fatality list when he was struck down by a motor vehicle on the Foulis Public Road, around 02:00 hours yesterday. Thirty eight year old Satwergeet...

Minister Ally calls for greater cohesion among Guyanese at Eid-ul-Fitr festival

Jul 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Ally calls for greater cohesion among Guyanese at Eid-ul-Fitr festival

As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, which symbolizes the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Minister of Social Cohesion Amna Ally urged all Guyanese to live in unity, regardless of...

East La Penitence community slated for major development

Jul 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on East La Penitence community slated for major development

– First consultation held with residents Residents of the community of East La Penitence, Georgetown will soon see major transformation and development in their community as work has commenced...

Indigenous communities poised to contribute to CARICOM food security

Jul 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Indigenous communities poised to contribute to CARICOM food security

– Indigenous Affairs Official Agricultural development in Guyana’s Hinterland Indigenous communities can greatly contribute to the food security of the Caribbean Region. This is the view of...

Thief shot during robbery

Jul 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Thief shot during robbery

An alleged thief is now nursing a gunshot wound which he sustained during an attempt to rob a resident of McDoom, East Bank, Demerara around 21:30 hrs yesterday. Michael Gomes, 30, of Hogg Street,...

Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition…Sir Leon, Chase Academy crowned G/town Zone champions

Jul 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition…Sir Leon, Chase Academy crowned G/town Zone champions

– into national quarter-finals By Rawle Welch Chase Academy and Sir Leon Lessons progressed to the national quarter-finals in contrasting style when the finals of the North and South Zones of...

Three men caught with gun and ammunition remanded to jail

Jul 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Three men caught with gun and ammunition remanded to jail

Three men who are well known to the authorities and were nabbed in a car two Sundays ago, with a 22 Beretta Pistol in their possession were remanded to prison. The men are Premchand Kalicharran, also...

Calls made for Guyana, other Caribbean countries to benefit from Europe visa waiver

Jul 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Calls made for Guyana, other Caribbean countries to benefit from Europe visa waiver

The Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) has issued a call to the European Union (EU) for all Caribbean citizens to be exempted from visa requirements for short-term stays in most of the European countries....

GWENDOLYN O’NEIL: LADDER OF SUCCESS

Jul 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GWENDOLYN O’NEIL: LADDER OF SUCCESS

At 5:00AM every day the alarm clock sounds and the Five-time Boxing World Champion Gwendolyn O’Neil daily devotion begins. Any boxer knows the importance of roadwork but few can rise before the sun...

Canadian project to boost local plantain industry

Jul 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Canadian project to boost local plantain industry

An already popular industry in Guyana is expected to get a US$77M boost in six years thanks to a Canadian Government initiative. The Canadian Government, through the Canadian Hunger Foundation (CHF),...

Bagotville Group prepares to kick off Emancipation celebrations

Jul 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bagotville Group prepares to kick off Emancipation celebrations

The Bagotville Cultural Circle will continue to make its contributions to Emancipation celebrations when it hosts its annual Emancipation cultural activities. The activities, which are slated to last...

Junior CASA tournament in B’dos…Guyanese suffer mixed fortunes in 2nd day action

Jul 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Junior CASA tournament in B’dos…Guyanese suffer mixed fortunes in 2nd day action

Guyana’s junior Squash players suffered mixed fortunes on day two of the Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) yesterday in Barbados as Guyana’s top junior player Nyron Joseph beat Bermudian...

Fisherman XI overcome Park Rangers

Jul 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fisherman XI overcome Park Rangers

Fisherman XI of East Coast Demerara continued with their preparation for Guyana Softball Cup 2015 with an emphatic 65-run victory over Park Rangers in a 20-over game played yesterday at Everest...

BASS members should be prosecuted for 2001 shooting

Jul 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on BASS members should be prosecuted for 2001 shooting

– victims’ relatives Relatives of persons who were shot and killed in 2001 by members of the Berbice Anti Smuggling Squad (BASS) are calling for them to be prosecuted. Although relatives are...

“We must unite to maintain our territorial integrity”- M&CC

Jul 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on “We must unite to maintain our territorial integrity”- M&CC

The Mayor and Councillors of Georgetown recently held a statutory meeting on Thursday last in which Councillor Gregory Fraser moved a motion addressing Venezuela’s claim to Guyana territory. His...

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Where is the talent in the PPP?

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and its exuberant General Secretary, Bharrat... more