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Block-maker’s death was a paid hit – police source

Sep 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Block-maker’s death was a paid hit – police source

Estranged wife in custody, claims murdered man had planned to kill her By Romila Boodram In a surprising turn of events, detectives probing the death of 42-year-old Nathan Persaud, who was allegedly...

COI reports says … Corruption, absence of safe practices contributed to mining pit deaths

Sep 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on COI reports says … Corruption, absence of safe practices contributed to mining pit deaths

By Jarryl Bryan The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) at its 32nd annual general meeting yesterday, unveiled a report of a Commission of Inquiry ordered by President David...

Staged Crabwood Creek Robbery … Businessman, two others remanded

Sep 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Staged Crabwood Creek Robbery … Businessman, two others remanded

Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh yesterday remanded Krishendatt Jetto, 42, of Lot 26 Grant, 2757, Crabwood Creek; Matthew Ganga Persaud, aka Abel, 24, Hire Car Driver of #77 Housing Scheme; and Satram...

Father of three gets 45 years for rape

Sep 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Father of three gets 45 years for rape

A 40-year-old father of three, was yesterday sentenced to 45 years in prison, after he was found guilty of two counts of rape. Sean Trotman was on trial before Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire and a...

Guyana gears for tougher laws on wildlife trade, protection

Sep 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana gears for tougher laws on wildlife trade, protection

A critical Bill that will revise old laws that govern how Guyana protects its wildlife is expected to be laid in the National Assembly as early as next month, government says. Yesterday, a key...

Residents picket Berbice Bridge authorities

Sep 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Residents picket Berbice Bridge authorities

The Justice for the Unjust (JFTUJ), a non-Governmental organization (NGO) recently formed in Berbice, on Friday staged a picketing exercise at the western approach to the Berbice River Bridge. The...

Guyana records108 murders so far

Sep 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana records108 murders so far

– is 16th most homicidal country in the world Twelve murders a month. That’s the grim average that faces the Guyana Police Force, which has recorded 108 homicides between January and...

When you give blow, you got to expect blow

Sep 12, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on When you give blow, you got to expect blow

Cheating has become a way of life. So it seems in Guyana. Jagdeo is a big cheat. He cheat de whole of Guyana to become de richest man in de region. De man suh low that he cheat de pandit wha he seh...

Lusignan shrimp exporter indicted by US on coke charges

Sep 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Lusignan shrimp exporter indicted by US on coke charges

A Lusignan businessman arrested earlier this year in Brooklyn after a sting operation by US drug enforcement officials, has been indicted in a New York court. The case of the defendant, Heeralall...

Truck carrying 400 boxes of smuggled chicken detained

Sep 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Truck carrying 400 boxes of smuggled chicken detained

A Leyland DAF Truck bearing Surinamese licence plates was held at Number 5 Village, West Coast Berbice, over the weekend with some 400 boxes of smuggled chicken with an aggregate value of over $2.8M....

CPCE, UG staff complete Canadian facilitated programme

Sep 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CPCE, UG staff complete Canadian facilitated programme

After three months of training, staff of the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) and the University of Guyana (UG) School of Education and Humanities completed a programme in management and...

Govt. seeking int’l support in quest for sustainable development

Sep 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. seeking int’l support in quest for sustainable development

Although the notion of recycling has been touted time and again to help tackle the solid waste situation here in Guyana, Head of the Secretariat of the National Task Force for Sustainable Development...

M&CC hosts vendors meeting

Sep 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC hosts vendors meeting

As they move forward with plans to beautify the city, the Georgetown Mayor and City Council, (M&CC) yesterday met with hundreds of street vendors to discuss various aspects of their restoration...

‘Stay Alive!’ Lisa Punch urges youths for suicide prevention programme

Sep 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Stay Alive!’ Lisa Punch urges youths for suicide prevention programme

“Staying Alive” was the theme when Miss Guyana World, Lisa Punch, launched her Beauty with a Purpose campaign aimed at tackling suicide among teenagers. The campaign, “Stay Alive”, was...

Terrence Adams is President of the GGDMA

Sep 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Terrence Adams is President of the GGDMA

– as outgoing President highlights needs of mining workers Following a voting session at the 32nd annual general meeting of the Guyana Geology and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA),...

Porter robs UG student, gets 2 years jail

Sep 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Porter robs UG student, gets 2 years jail

A 43-year-old porter who pounced on a 17-year-old student as he was making his way home from the University of Guyana, and robbed him of a high-end smart phone, was jailed for two years, yesterday...

Restore Guyana goes to Region Two

Sep 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Restore Guyana goes to Region Two

Stakeholders, Regional Councillors, persons representing the Neighbourhood Democratic Councils in Region Two and Essequibians from every other walk of life, were afforded an opportunity to discuss...

Alleged bike thief granted bail on months-old charge

Sep 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged bike thief granted bail on months-old charge

A 24-year-old miner, charged with stealing a motorcycle three months ago, was placed on $100,000 bail when he appeared in a city court yesterday. Lester Hopkinson, of Lot 79 Owen Street, Kitty was...

North Essequibo wants increased police presence

Sep 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on North Essequibo wants increased police presence

It is no longer safe for single women to live alone. As such, repeated calls are again been made by those women for the initiation of proper policing and security in Region Two, and in areas...

Serena Williams loses to Roberta Vinci in US Open semi-finals

Sep 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Serena Williams loses to Roberta Vinci in US Open semi-finals

BBC Sport – Serena Williams’ hopes of securing a calendar Grand Slam were ended in stunning fashion by Italy’s Roberta Vinci in the semi-finals. Vinci, the world number 43 and playing her...

Ruggers prepare for start of season after break

Sep 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ruggers prepare for start of season after break

After a short break locally due to international duties and recovery time, rugby players will shake of the rust and spring into action today when the Guyana Rugby Football Union stages pre-season...

Ansa McAL launches ‘The Price Is Right’ promotion

Sep 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ansa McAL launches ‘The Price Is Right’ promotion

Starting today, Ansa McAL Trading Limited has promised to make the next four weeks of their customers’ lives exciting with its latest promotion, “The Price Is Right.” It will be the company’s...

Movie theatre, family centre opens in Linden

Sep 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Movie theatre, family centre opens in Linden

After a hiatus of about 25 years a movie theatre, Game Arcade and Bar was opened at Doc Haynes Mall in Amelia’s Ward on Wednesday. The opening was preceded by a Church Service. The Theatre will...

Guyana celebrate Commonwealth Squash Bronze medal

Sep 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana celebrate Commonwealth Squash Bronze medal

Guyana was able to secure a historic bronze medal in the Girls doubles of the squash competition at the recently held Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa. The fifth ranked Girls team beat Norfolk and...

GTTA prepares to serve off grassroots programme in communities

Sep 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTTA prepares to serve off grassroots programme in communities

In a direct attempt to expand the base of table tennis through engagement, Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) is preparing to serve its grassroots programme in communities under what it is...

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