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Cash-strapped pilot busted again in cocaine distribution

Jul 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cash-strapped pilot busted again in cocaine distribution

As if losing his planes and bank accounts and facing jail time were not enough, a Guyana-born pilot charged with smuggling bulk cash is now in deeper trouble in the US. Prosecutors said he was...

GPL director Carvil Duncan defends $1M backpay

Jul 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GPL director Carvil Duncan defends $1M backpay

Director of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), Carvil Duncan, who is accused of unauthorisedly paying himself almost $1M in directors’ fees, has denied he did anything wrong. In a statement...

Linden TV station on its way – Harmon

Jul 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Linden TV station on its way – Harmon

The long-awaited television station for Linden is set to come on stream shortly. This announcement, which definitely comes as good news for Lindeners, was made by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon as...

Anil Nandlall’s ex-bodyguard detained for Crum-Ewing murder

Jul 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Anil Nandlall’s ex-bodyguard detained for Crum-Ewing murder

– Former Attorney General denies involvement Former Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall yesterday categorically denied any involvement in the assassination of political...

BaiShanLin concessions warrant special review

Jul 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on BaiShanLin concessions warrant special review

– Guyana is yet to know how it has benefitted –Presidential Advisor By Kiana Wilburg Presidential Advisor on Sustainable Development Dr. Clive Thomas will soon be making recommendations to...

Guyana Goldfields nears first production at Aurora

Jul 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Goldfields nears first production at Aurora

(northernminer.com) Guyana Goldfields is gearing up to start production at its Aurora gold project in Guyana in the coming weeks, which will make it the country’s newest gold producer in the...

GECOM’s staffers get refresher course in photography, fingerprinting

Jul 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM’s staffers get refresher course in photography, fingerprinting

As Guyana continues preparation for Local Government Elections (LGE), staffers of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) yesterday participated in a refresher photography training programme. GECOM...

De Chat-3 disown he bodyguard

Jul 24, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De Chat-3 disown he bodyguard

Wid de Chat-3 everything is possible and anything can happen. A man happen to picket de Chat-3 office and somebody threaten to shoot him. Somebody did shoot him dead and de Commander was de first...

National Security Advisor expresses confidence in B’ Division police

Jul 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on National Security Advisor expresses confidence in B’ Division police

Presidential Advisor on National Security, Brigadier (Ret’d) Edward Collins is in support of the decision taken by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) to close the operations of the Berbice...

Bravos spearhead Red Steel to 27-run win

Jul 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bravos spearhead Red Steel to 27-run win

– books spot against Warriors tomorrow By Sean Devers in Trinidad in association with Bounty Supermarket, Carib Beer, Leisure Inn, Noble House Seafoods & Payless Varity Store A...

Jamaican invasion for sixth Boyce/Jefford Track and Field Classic

Jul 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jamaican invasion for sixth Boyce/Jefford Track and Field Classic

Stakeholders anticipate another successful competition Jamaican athletes will invade Guyana for the Boyce & Jefford Track and Field Classic VI, which is scheduled for August 15-16 at the...

Visiting UNDP Director pays courtesy call on Governance Minister

Jul 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Visiting UNDP Director pays courtesy call on Governance Minister

– Guyana asks for assistance in oil and gas industry The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s Assistant Administrator and Director for the Regional Bureau for Latin America and the...

15TH PAN AM, 30TH FESUPO SOUTH AMERICAN POWERLIFTING… Three females included in GAPF 8-member shortlist

Jul 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on 15TH PAN AM, 30TH FESUPO SOUTH AMERICAN POWERLIFTING… Three females included in GAPF 8-member shortlist

The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) in its quest to continue its good showing at international events has shortlisted an 8-member team to represent the Golden Arrowhead at the 15th Pan...

Bail for man accused of damaging phone

Jul 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bail for man accused of damaging phone

Fifty-four year-old Godfrey Taylor, who has no fixed place of abode, appeared before Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan yesterday to answer a charge of damage to property. Particulars of the charge stated that...

Psychiatric report stalls PI for alleged child-killer/rapist

Jul 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Psychiatric report stalls PI for alleged child-killer/rapist

Ryan Bobb-Semple, who allegedly sexually assaulted and murdered nine year-old South Ruimveldt resident, Shaquan Gittens, made another court appearance earlier this week and was further remanded to...

$$M robbery accused denied bail again

Jul 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on $$M robbery accused denied bail again

Multi-million-dollar robbery accused, Kurt Kendall made another court appearance on Wednesday before Magistrate Judy Latchman and was further remanded to prison on armed robbery charges. Kendall, of...

Trini ‘carjacker’, accomplice make off with Executive’s new vehicle

Jul 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Trini ‘carjacker’, accomplice make off with Executive’s new vehicle

When the top man of Trinidad-based Call Center – QUSET – decided to offer a friendly-looking foreigner a lift home late last Friday night, the last thing he expected was to be held at...

We are data rich but information poor, says Chronic Diseases Director

Jul 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on We are data rich but information poor, says Chronic Diseases Director

The incidence of cancer of the cervix has outstripped that of cancer of the prostate to become the second most common cancer in Guyana. This means that the prevalence of cancer of the cervix is...

Enlightened people

Jul 24, 2015 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Enlightened people

People play noteworthy roles in shaping history, by challenging old traditions and by contributing new ideas and concepts to pave the way for progress. On the other hand, there are those who attempt...

A TRADITION WORTH MAINTAINING

Jul 24, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A TRADITION WORTH MAINTAINING

A grieving mother who had just lost her son related to reporters what a good boy he was. According to the mom, the lad worked for $5,500 per week. Each week he would only keep $500 for himself and...

Does Steve Merai know why I was attacked?

Jul 24, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Does Steve Merai know why I was attacked?

In August 2012 on the stroke of midnight, I left the People’s Parliament’s Rodneyite groundings on High Street and crossed over to Brickdam with Dr. David Hinds and Michael Carrington (now a...

Rodney Justice Committee asks for deadlines review, advises close after three witnesses

Jul 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Rodney Justice Committee asks for deadlines review, advises close after three witnesses

– State Ministry says COI staffers to be paid soon The Justice for Walter Rodney Committee wants the new government to review the deadline set for closing submissions in the inquiry being...

Township status will bring order to Mahdia, resurrect business

Jul 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Township status will bring order to Mahdia, resurrect business

– Regional Chairman By Jarryl Bryan With Mahdia, Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni) being on the brink of township status, according to recent pronouncements from Minister of Communities Ronald...

Bohemia Primary School triumphs

Jul 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bohemia Primary School triumphs

Bohemia Primary School retained their male and female titles when the 18th Annual Ministry of Education Department of Sport-Al Sport and Tour Promotion Windball competition continued recently at the...

REGIONAL U-19 50-OVER TOURNAMENT… Guyana trounce Trinidad; Winwards beat Jamaica

Jul 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on REGIONAL U-19 50-OVER TOURNAMENT… Guyana trounce Trinidad; Winwards beat Jamaica

Guyana defeated Trinidad and Tobago by three wickets when the Regional U19 50-over cricket competition continued yesterday in Jamaica. Batting first at St. Elizabeth Technical High School ground,...

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