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‘Baby killer’ confesses hours after surrendering

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Baby killer’ confesses hours after surrendering

– claims he mistook elder child for his ex-lover Marc Angoy, the prime suspect in the shooting death of a baby girl and the wounding of her 12-year-old aunt, has reportedly told police...

Jordan instructs GRA’s Boss to go after tax evaders, smugglers

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Jordan instructs GRA’s Boss to go after tax evaders, smugglers

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is currently in the process of strengthening its Law Enforcement and Investigative Division (LEID), as the authority moves to tackle smuggling. Finance Minister,...

Jagdeo’s dangerous attempt to stifle media resurfaces – Press Association

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo’s dangerous attempt to stifle media resurfaces – Press Association

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo appears hell bent on stifling the growth and operations of the media locally and is again coming in for flak, this time over his latest attempt. The Guyana Press...

Attempted murder suspect caught living home with victim

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Attempted murder suspect caught living home with victim

, who allegedly carried out a brutal cutlass attack on his wife and her three daughters back in 2013, was yesterday arrested by the police in a house he was sharing with the said wife at B Field...

Airport security officer fired for stealing passenger’s money

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Airport security officer fired for stealing passenger’s money

A local Aviation Security agent attached to a private company contracted by an airline has been fired for stealing a quantity of US currency from an outgoing passenger at the Cheddi Jagan...

Bus driver distracted by fallen phone, kills pedestrian

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bus driver distracted by fallen phone, kills pedestrian

A minibus driver now faces a charge of causing death by dangerous driving as the woman he knocked down 20 days ago on the East Bank Public Road succumbed to her injuries yesterday. Mahadeo Mangro,...

City cleaning taken to another level … Cevons imports street washer/sweeper trucks

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on City cleaning taken to another level … Cevons imports street washer/sweeper trucks

A local waste management company is taking cleanliness to another level with the importation of more sophisticated equipment in its efforts to enhance the cleaning of the streets of Georgetown....

Dem boys seh…Jagdeo want tun Mayor or Mare

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Jagdeo want tun Mayor or Mare

Dem boys always know that de Pee Pee Pee sick in dem mind; that dem mad, sick head nah good. Dem boys know that Jagdeo lose it completely and de only way he can get back good is when he go to jail....

Police arrest three following burglary, arson attempt in N/A

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police arrest three following burglary, arson attempt in N/A

Bandits for the third time this year targeted the A Ali’s and Sons Supermarkets and Gas Station in New Amsterdam, Berbice. This time, the perpetrators entered the business premises at ...

Malpractice suspected in 17 yr-old mother’s death at GPHC

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Malpractice suspected in 17 yr-old mother’s death at GPHC

– relative contemplates legal action to get answers Patricia Allen is contemplating legal action following the death of her 17-year-old daughter at the Georgetown Public Hospital...

Dynamic Intl. eyes large scale Guy/NY Agri-shipments

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Dynamic Intl. eyes large scale Guy/NY Agri-shipments

…says new Govt. commits to sourcing specialized scanning equipment Dynamic International Airlines and the new Government of Guyana are currently looking towards the daily export of as much...

Ministry notes upsurge in labour violations in the Mining industry

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry notes upsurge in labour violations in the Mining industry

The Ministry of Social Protection is concerned about the increasing number of reports of labour violations being committed by entities in the Mining industry and has repeated its call for the labour...

Expenditure for the remainder of 2015… Govt. to construct small hydro-power sites in Moco-Moco, Kato and Tumatumari

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Expenditure for the remainder of 2015… Govt. to construct small hydro-power sites in Moco-Moco, Kato and Tumatumari

… As IDB says Amaila Falls Hydro project is too risky to attract the Bank’s financing Finance Minister, Winston Jordan has outlined in his 2015 half year report, how government intends to...

Father of three seeks financial help for life saving heart surgery

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Father of three seeks financial help for life saving heart surgery

A Parika father of three is urgently seeking help from the public to pay for a coronary artery bypass, estimated to cost some $1.6M. Mahadeo Mohan, 52, of Parika Back Dam, East Bank Essequibo, had...

Guyana Foundation on “same page” with Office of the First Lady

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Foundation on “same page” with Office of the First Lady

Her Excellency, Sandra Granger, yesterday, met with Founder of the Guyana Foundation, Supriya Singh-Bodden, CCH, where several projects and areas of collaboration were discussed. The meeting took...

First Lady meets with GRPA Board members

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on First Lady meets with GRPA Board members

First Lady Sandra Granger met with several Board members from the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) at her office at State House yesterday afternoon. The team from the GRPA was headed...

Busta / ECB Senior 40-over Busta Festival launched

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Busta / ECB Senior 40-over Busta Festival launched

The Guyana Beverage Inc., and the Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB) last week launched the Busta Festival / ECB Senior 40-over competition that will see eight teams from the Cinderella County battling...

Seaboard Marine CMRC November 15 Meet

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Seaboard Marine CMRC November 15 Meet

Onus on Guyana to continue trend of home turf dominance The trend has shown that throughout all three legs of the Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC), the host country has...

Cabinet should face criminal charges over salary increases – PPP

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet should face criminal charges over salary increases – PPP

The Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) is viewing the government’s recent decision to increase Ministers’ salaries as a blessing in disguise because it seemingly stumped many who previously...

Minister touts revamping of the Education system

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Minister touts revamping of the Education system

Since his tenure as Minister of Education began, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine has made several proclamations about revamping of the Education system in Guyana. Minister Roopnaraine recently revealed his...

“We will pay greater attention to your rights”

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on “We will pay greater attention to your rights”

– Social Protection Minister assures Senior citizens Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence recently stated that government is working to substantially increase the Old Age Pension and...

National carrier should not be a priority – Gerry Gouviea

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on National carrier should not be a priority – Gerry Gouviea

– focus should be on search and rescue, accident investigation A National Air Carrier for Guyana in its current circumstance is nothing but a ‘Pie in the Sky’ and the coalition A...

Companies shortlisted are for supply of spare parts – GGDMA

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Companies shortlisted are for supply of spare parts – GGDMA

The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) have shortlisted ten companies to supply spare parts and equipment at reduced prices to qualifying mining operators. This is according to a...

Bravados CC are ECCB 2nd Division Champs

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bravados CC are ECCB 2nd Division Champs

Beat Better Hope by 111 runs in their own backyard Bravados Cricket Club defeated Better Hope Sports Club by 111 runs before a large and raucous crowd, on a fast outfield in brilliant sunshine in the...

RHTY&SC unveil Dolphin Award of Excellence

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC unveil Dolphin Award of Excellence

Selman and Mangar are first awardees The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) on Friday last unveiled its highest award as part of its Silver Jubilee anniversary celebrations. The...