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GCB/BANK DIH/DIGICEL NSSCL…Dushraj’s half century, Anthony’s 5-wicket haul lead Aurora Secondary to victory

Nov 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/BANK DIH/DIGICEL NSSCL…Dushraj’s half century, Anthony’s 5-wicket haul lead Aurora Secondary to victory

Shemar Dushraj’s 85 not out along with Sherlon Anthony’s 5 – 15 led Aurora Secondary to victory over New Opportunity Corps in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) National Secondary School...

Specialists to be deployed to combat Red Palm Mite disease

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Specialists to be deployed to combat Red Palm Mite disease

-as coconut farmers urged to form representative association After consultations with coconut farmers, the Ministry of Agriculture will be sending a team of specialists to Essequibo to combat the...

UGSS gives UG Council week-long ultimatum to respond to its concerns

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on UGSS gives UG Council week-long ultimatum to respond to its concerns

Although a lot has been done to improve deplorable conditions at the University of Guyana (UG) a great deal of improvement works are still needed. This assertion was made yesterday by President of...

Lodge and Wortmanville communities undergoing clean up exercises

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Lodge and Wortmanville communities undergoing clean up exercises

‘Clean up your community’ works are moving apace in several communities to restore Georgetown to its former glory as the Garden City. Yesterday, groups of residents in Wortmanville and Lodge from...

Ogle’s NATA meets Patterson on concerns

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ogle’s NATA meets Patterson on concerns

Members of the National Air Transport Association (NATA) yesterday met with David Patterson, Minister of Public Infrastructure, to articulate their concerns about the operations at Ogle International...

More worrying impediments to global economy -Finance Minister

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on More worrying impediments to global economy -Finance Minister

By Kiana Wilburg Finance Minister Winston Jordan said, yesterday, that more worrying impediments to the progressive performance of the global economy have been identified. He noted that such a...

Transformation Task Force approved to fix university issues — says Chancellor

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Transformation Task Force approved to fix university issues — says Chancellor

The University of Guyana Council has approved the creation of a transformation task force to develop a credible plan to fix some of UG issues, Chancellor Nigel Harris said. Speaking at the 49th...

Problems with landlord force woman to build her own home

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Problems with landlord force woman to build her own home

Almost every morning, sometimes as early as eight, the tap tapping sound of hammer on nail could be heard through a narrow street in La Parfaite Harmonie community. Upon checking the source of the...

Department of Culture Youth and Sport switches on 50th Independence Anniversary website

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Department of Culture Youth and Sport switches on 50th Independence Anniversary website

The Ministry of Education’s Department of Culture, Youth and Sport switched on the official website – www.50guyana.com yesterday. This website includes pertinent information for everyone as...

Proposed 8% pay hike for Council employees

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Proposed 8% pay hike for Council employees

Employees who are members of the Guyana Local Government Officers Union can anticipate an eight per cent increase in their salaries retroactive to January 2014. This Union represents employees who...

Parents can be charged for allowing children to sell on the roads – CCPA head

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Parents can be charged for allowing children to sell on the roads – CCPA head

It is a criminal offence for young children to be walking on the roads and selling items to people, according to Director of Child Care and Protection Agency (CC&PA), Ann Greene. The CCPA Head...

Six Ministerial Advisors on Diaspora Affairs appointed

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Six Ministerial Advisors on Diaspora Affairs appointed

Six more persons have been appointed Ministerial Advisors on Diaspora Affairs. According to a release from the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), on Tuesday the additional members of the...

Knifeplay, shots fired during drinking session at Black Bush Polder

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Knifeplay, shots fired during drinking session at Black Bush Polder

The police are investigating a shooting incident which occurred at Johanna, Black Bush Polder and involving a number of persons. According to information around 19:30 hrs on Tuesday, three men were...

PPP exposes drug shortages in various Administrative Regions

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PPP exposes drug shortages in various Administrative Regions

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) spokesperson on Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, has identified a number of health centres across the country that is experiencing drug shortages. He recently told...

Government commends community effort to save Arapaima

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Government commends community effort to save Arapaima

Minister of Governance, with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman recently commended the successful effort led by the North Rupununi communities and the Iwokrama...

A COLOURFUL CHRISTMAS!

Nov 19, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A COLOURFUL CHRISTMAS!

Christmas is over one month away but already the congestion within Georgetown is unbearable. Traffic is moving at snail’s pace in the main commercial districts. This congestion on the streets is...

GECOM updates US Ambassador on preparations for LGE

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM updates US Ambassador on preparations for LGE

The state of preparedness of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for the conduct of Local Government Elections (LGE) was discussed between Dr. Steve Surujbally, Chairman of GECOM, and Perry...

Police involvement, early release of gang members worrying – Crime Chief

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police involvement, early release of gang members worrying – Crime Chief

Despite the apparent spike in criminal activities, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum is boasting of success in dismantling several criminal gangs that could have spelled disaster for Guyana. Speaking last...

The police and the crime fight

Nov 19, 2015 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The police and the crime fight

We have been hearing about an escalation in crime within recent times and indeed given what is heard and believed when combined with what is read one must come to that conclusion. As the saying goes,...

Teen allegedly busted with narcotics remanded

Nov 19, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Teen allegedly busted with narcotics remanded

City Magistrate Judy Latchman refused to grant a 19-year-old man bail, after he was accused of having narcotics in his possession for the purpose of trafficking. The man, Lorenzo Peters, of Essequibo...

GDF golden jubilee celebrations continue with trooping of Colours

Nov 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDF golden jubilee celebrations continue with trooping of Colours

As the local military continues to focus on commemorating the past, celebrating the present and carving the future, the Guyana Defence Force hosted an historic consecration and Trooping of the...

Justice Joann Barlow has become a person of interest to me

Nov 19, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Justice Joann Barlow has become a person of interest to me

I went to see one of the newest appointees on the High Court circuit – Justice Joann Barlow. I was contacted by the relatives of an accused who was sentenced to forty-five consecutive years in...

Mother, baby die hours apart…Expert committee still investigating- Public Health Minister

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Mother, baby die hours apart…Expert committee still investigating- Public Health Minister

Almost a month after a 33-year-old mother and her newborn died hours apart, Public Health Minister, Dr. George Norton has stated that the case is still being investigated. The woman died after she...

Man shot during robbery in Charlestown

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Man shot during robbery in Charlestown

A 25-year-old Eccles resident is nursing a gunshot wound to his chest after he was held up and robbed by two gunmen on Tuesday night at Charlestown. According to a Police Statement, Colin Abbott, of...

Robb Street Granny murder trial …Prosecution closes case, accused reject caution statements

Nov 19, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Robb Street Granny murder trial …Prosecution closes case, accused reject caution statements

Standing in the prisoners’ dock and clinging tightly to the Bible, murder accused, Orwin Hinds, told the court that he was beaten by the police to sign a caution statement. Hinds was called upon...

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Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more