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Herstelling block maker murder… Wife offered killer airline ticket to ‘take out’ husband

Sep 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Herstelling block maker murder… Wife offered killer airline ticket to ‘take out’ husband

The estranged wife of Herstelling block maker, Nathan Persaud, could find herself in court as early as tomorrow after confessing to police that she had indeed paid a hit man to kill her husband. The...

“BK” sold 100-acre Providence housing plot months after purchase

Sep 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on “BK” sold 100-acre Providence housing plot months after purchase

– CH&PA agreement says land was for construction, sale of homes only Months after officially purchasing a prime piece of housing land on the East Bank of Demerara, a private developer last...

GGMC has no capacity to regulate mining operations – Inquiry finds

Sep 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GGMC has no capacity to regulate mining operations – Inquiry finds

– Citations usually ignored The Commission of Inquiry (COI) into mining deaths has concluded that the regulatory agencies, in particular Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) did not have...

Senior cop in hot water for attempting to rape female Constable

Sep 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Senior cop in hot water for attempting to rape female Constable

A police officer is facing serious trouble after a junior female rank under his command reported that he tried to forcibly have sex with her in his quarters. The incident which took place last week...

PPP’s bitterness for Nagamootoo, Ramjattan must not hinder unity talks with Govt. – Ramkarran

Sep 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PPP’s bitterness for Nagamootoo, Ramjattan must not hinder unity talks with Govt. – Ramkarran

– Says a recipe already exists for failure but statesmanship, vision and patience, if deployed, will reap success By Abena Rockcliffe The coalition government has taken an important step...

Shot “goat thief’” escapes ‘spider-man’style from GPHC

Sep 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Shot “goat thief’” escapes ‘spider-man’style from GPHC

By Romila Boodram An alleged goat thief, who was shot in the buttocks last Thursday by a police rank, staged a “spider-man” break-out from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)...

Kitty fire leaves 11 homeless, destroys $$$M in goods

Sep 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Kitty fire leaves 11 homeless, destroys $$$M in goods

By Desilon Daniels It was pandemonium last night when fire broke out at a William Street, Kitty home, leaving 11 homeless and several others picking up the pieces of their damaged homes. Hundreds...

Dem boys seh…A parrot find out Brassington

Sep 13, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…A parrot find out Brassington

De other day dem boys sit down to read some strange facts. Dem think that dem used to know everything just like some people but dem had things that dem didn’t know. Dem find out that de ostrich eye...

Social Cohesion and Inclusionary Democracy…Finance Minister to establish bipartisan committee for talks with Opposition on 2016 budget

Sep 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Social Cohesion and Inclusionary Democracy…Finance Minister to establish bipartisan committee for talks with Opposition on 2016 budget

– Pres. Granger By Kiana Wilburg In the spirit of social cohesion and inclusionary democracy, President David Granger, has called upon Finance Minister, Winston Jordan to establish early, a...

Forde to repossess Courts 10km title Sunday

Sep 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Forde to repossess Courts 10km title Sunday

It becomes very repetitive that every time road race season comes around, Cleveland Forde is an automatic favourite. Sunday’s Courts 10km Road Race is especially important to Forde, since he was...

Pesticides Control Board embarks on Public awareness campaign

Sep 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Pesticides Control Board embarks on Public awareness campaign

– to complement border control efforts The Pesticides and Toxic Chemical Control Board (PTCC) has embarked on an aggressive Public awareness campaign in a bid to complement the ongoing efforts...

BranderZ Guyana sponsors uniforms for National Powerlifing team

Sep 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on BranderZ Guyana sponsors uniforms for National Powerlifing team

Stoby and Rahim are out due to lack of funds Members of the National Powerlifting team set to represent Guyana at the 15th NAPF / FESUPO Pan-American Powerlifting Championships to be held in Ribeirao...

Better understanding of credit bureaus needed

Sep 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Better understanding of credit bureaus needed

Two years after its establishment, the operations of Guyana’s first and only credit bureau, CreditInfo Guyana (CIG), can be deemed a success. However, despite the success, CIG’s main challenge...

GCA’s Carib Beer t20 cricket… TSC defeat GDF, DCC beat GCC in facing light

Sep 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA’s Carib Beer t20 cricket… TSC defeat GDF, DCC beat GCC in facing light

The largest crowd for a first division match in recent times watched as host DCC beat GCC in near darkness after TSC had defeated GDF in steaming heat as the latest round of the Georgetown Cricket...

T&T’s oil chief to address local business body

Sep 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on T&T’s oil chief to address local business body

Several top officials of neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago, involved in the multi-billion-dollar oil and gas industry, are expected in the country this week to speak of opportunities. The event, to be...

Proposal made to rename President’s College

Sep 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Proposal made to rename President’s College

President’s College ended its celebrations of its 30th anniversary on Friday. In addition to assurances of Governmental support from Educational officials, Technical Advisor to the Minister of...

THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS HELP

Sep 13, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS HELP

There is an economic crisis brewing. The tell-tale signs are there for all to see. It was anticipated that following the end of the long reign of the PPP/C administration that there would have been...

Rodrigues, Barker boost Police

Sep 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rodrigues, Barker boost Police

Reginald Rodrigues slammed a fine 91, while Daniel Barker scored an even half century as Police posted 289 before they were bowled out in the final session on the first day against the Guyana Defence...

GCA/NBS second division 40-over tourney… Hubbard, Persaud shine as Everest humiliate Ace Warriors, MSC beat GYO

Sep 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA/NBS second division 40-over tourney… Hubbard, Persaud shine as Everest humiliate Ace Warriors, MSC beat GYO

Malcolm Hubbard stroked and fine century while Akshaya Persaud slammed 91 as Everest Cricket Club humiliated Ace Warriors by 385 runs when the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/New Building...

The Story Within The Story…An Update of the Housing Sector

Sep 13, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists Comments Off on The Story Within The Story…An Update of the Housing Sector

By Leonard Gildarie A few weeks ago, we re-examined the process of housing applications and I did promise to get an update from Government on the status of housing schemes and thousands of...

The Queen’s history making reign

Sep 13, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on The Queen’s history making reign

By Sir Ronald Sanders On September 9, Queen Elizabeth 11 became the longest reigning monarch in British history. Her record also applies to her 15 realms other than Britain, the majority of them...

Vivian Harris suffers 4th stoppage against undefeated Puerto Rican

Sep 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Vivian Harris suffers 4th stoppage against undefeated Puerto Rican

Former WBA Super/lightweight champion, Vivian Harris’ attempt to redeem himself on the international boxing scene suffered a blow when he was knocked out in the 4th of a scheduled 8 rounder against...

National Intermediate boxing championships fixed for this weekend

Sep 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Intermediate boxing championships fixed for this weekend

The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will stage its National Intermediate tournament on September 18 and 19 at the East Ruimveldt Community Centre ground (California Square). The competition comes...

Guyana as Poetry and Guyanese as poets

Sep 13, 2015 KNews Countryman, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Guyana as Poetry and Guyanese as poets

By Dennis Nichols Many people do not ‘get’ poetry. And poetry doesn’t get many people, especially where it makes the rawest impact – in the gut. A poem can be anything, metaphorically...

Sydroy Nedd Inter Ward/Village 7-a-aside KO football tourney starts next Sunday

Sep 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sydroy Nedd Inter Ward/Village 7-a-aside KO football tourney starts next Sunday

He was a former President of the West Demerara Football Association as well as the Uitvlugt Football Club and footballer. He was also Manager of the Guyana Football Federation and Assistant...