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Top housing official disappears as scrap metal probe deepens

Dec 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Top housing official disappears as scrap metal probe deepens

A top housing official has apparently quit his job and is nowhere to be found despite being wanted by the police for questioning in connection with a state-sanctioned probe of the scrap metal trade....

Spain crowned Miss World

Dec 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Spain crowned Miss World

…but Guyana’s Lisa Punch was unforgettable (By Mondale Smith) “Thank you very much for the overwhelming love and support that you have shown me throughout my Miss World Guyana journey and I do...

GPL boss, management clash over sacking of employee

Dec 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GPL boss, management clash over sacking of employee

Chief Executive Officer (Ag) of Guyana Power and Light (GPL), Colin Welch, has clashed with the corporation’s Loss Reduction Division over the misconduct of a technician and an investigator....

President pardons 11 mothers in prison

Dec 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on President pardons 11 mothers in prison

Who says that there is no Santa Claus? Try telling that to 11 female prison inmates who are beginning to believe that he has come in the form of President David Granger. The Guyanese leader has...

Brassington under the eyes of International bodies–SARU Head

Dec 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Brassington under the eyes of International bodies–SARU Head

By Kiana Wilburg Head of the State Asset Recovery Unit (SARU), Dr. Clive Thomas, said that it would be a serious indictment on his office if the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National...

Guyana gun get nuff one eye bandits

Dec 20, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Guyana gun get nuff one eye bandits

Corruption so deep in de society that people want to believe that even de bishop thiefing. People who everybody believe had clean hands now showing up as thieves or bribe collectors. Dem boys find de...

Essequibo Gym win Pepsi/Parris U16 boxing title

Dec 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Essequibo Gym win Pepsi/Parris U16 boxing title

Essequibo Boxing Gym copped seven victories to win the overall title of the second edition of the Pepsi/Michael Parris U16 championship which was contested on Sunday at the Andrew Lewis Gym....

UDFA GT Beer yearend football..Davidson’s hat-trick sends Winners past Blueberry Hill 3-0, Milerock crush Eagles 3-1

Dec 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA GT Beer yearend football..Davidson’s hat-trick sends Winners past Blueberry Hill 3-0, Milerock crush Eagles 3-1

Defending champions Federal Winners Connection led by a hat-trick of goals from their lanky forward Marmalaque Davidson secured 3-0 victory over Blueberry Hill, while Milerock came from a goal down...

Soesdyke, Pouderoyen, Grove Hi Tech and Golden Grove to collide at Grove EBD today

Dec 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Soesdyke, Pouderoyen, Grove Hi Tech and Golden Grove to collide at Grove EBD today

Victoria Kings and Ann’s Grove into quarters The Grove Playfield will take centre stage today when the second edition of the Stag Super XVI knock-out football competition moves to the East Bank of...

“Australia v West Indies at MCG – Being best for the Boxing Day Test!”

Dec 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Australia v West Indies at MCG – Being best for the Boxing Day Test!”

Colin E. H. Croft Despite that 1st Test featuring West Indies and Australia, “Happy Christmas 2015 everyone.!” I am not being facetious, as, all things considered, situations could have been...

Ray Nelson slams 66 to ease Fyrish into semi-finals

Dec 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ray Nelson slams 66 to ease Fyrish into semi-finals

2015 Raffik & Sons Construction Second Division 20-Over Cricket Competition in Berbice… Fyrish defeated Albion Community Centre to complete a clean sweep of Group B of the 2015 Raffik &...

Balkissoon (5-23) and Hemraj (52) put Bush Lot Challengers into play-offs

Dec 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Balkissoon (5-23) and Hemraj (52) put Bush Lot Challengers into play-offs

2015 New Building Society Second Division 40-Over Cricket Competition in Berbice – D’Edward also through as Sookra takes 6 for 23 and scores 43 N.O. Bush Lot Challengers defeated Cotton...

Berbice dominate at GCB’s Awards Ceremony

Dec 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice dominate at GCB’s Awards Ceremony

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) held its annual Awards Ceremony on Friday night at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) pavilion at Bourda and Berbice captured all of the mayor Awards. Albion’s...

Andrew Lewis Boxing hall of fame launched

Dec 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Andrew Lewis Boxing hall of fame launched

By Zaheer Mohamed History has always played an important role in the development of any sport, thus the main reason former Guyana lightweight, welterweight and Continental of Americas champion...

One-eyed bandit faces armed robbery charges

Dec 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on One-eyed bandit faces armed robbery charges

—remanded to prison The bandit, who was recently shot in his eye by police ranks, will likely spend the remainder of the holidays behind bars, after he was denied bail by Providence Magistrate Alex...

Mt. Olive Lodge hosts Sophia Care Centre

Dec 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Mt. Olive Lodge hosts Sophia Care Centre

Members of The Mount Olive Lodge hosted a party yesterday for the children at the Sophia Care Centre. The event was aimed at giving back to the community and catered for 86 of the home’s children-...

Guyana records 118 traffic deaths 2015

Dec 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana records 118 traffic deaths 2015

…Careless driving seen as major contributor The 100 fatal accidents this year have resulted in the demise of 118 persons on the roadways thus far. However, in comparison to last year, there has...

Market vendor shot twice in robbery attempt

Dec 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Market vendor shot twice in robbery attempt

Ramesh Parsram, 46, was on Wednesday evening shot twice by two bandits in what appeared to be a failed robbery attempt. Parsram, of Palmyra Village, East Coast Berbice, is a market vendor. With his...

Christmas cheer brought to Night Shelter

Dec 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Christmas cheer brought to Night Shelter

Residents of the Night Shelter on Thursday were the recipients of “Christmas Cheer,” brought to them by the Ministry of Social Protection, Demerara Tobacco Company, Continental Agency and Harris...

Guyanese gets William Perry Award

Dec 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese gets William Perry Award

At a ceremony in Lincoln Hall Auditorium, the Perry Center honoured Admiral Vidal Francisco Soberón Sanz, Secretary of the Navy of Mexico, and Dr. Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith, one of the world’s leading...

Police continue hunt for suspects in peacemaker’s death

Dec 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police continue hunt for suspects in peacemaker’s death

Police are searching for two brothers, who on Tuesday, battered a 36-year-old peacemaker at Farm, West Coast Demerara (WCD). The victim later died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation...

Corporal Eastman is ‘A’ Division best cop

Dec 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Corporal Eastman is ‘A’ Division best cop

Two days earlier, he was awarded the second Best Cop for the Guyana Police Force. On Friday, he was named the Best Cop for ‘A’ Division at an annual Christmas luncheon and award ceremony at the...

Former Chief Probation Officer points to loopholes in probation work, judicial sentencing guidelines

Dec 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Former Chief Probation Officer points to loopholes in probation work, judicial sentencing guidelines

Profound concern for the Public Service sector that might have been the main reason that 90-year- old, Cecil Morris, testified before the Commission of Inquiry set up to inquire into Guyana’s...

Senior citizens not forgotten as First Couple hosts Luncheon

Dec 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Senior citizens not forgotten as First Couple hosts Luncheon

President David Granger received a hug from this senior citizen when First Lady, Sandra Granger hosted a luncheon on the lawns of State House, on Friday, to honour more than 200 senior citizens...

Lower Berbice Bridge tolls from Jan. 1

Dec 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Lower Berbice Bridge tolls from Jan. 1

…as stalemate ends More than four months after Government announced the lowering of tolls for the Berbice Bridge, and amidst a stalemate, it appears that finally a deal has been reached. According...

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Welcome and Sattaur hat-tricks power West Ruimvelt’s emphatic win

The business class also funds undemocratic parties

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- There’s a peculiar phenomenon in Guyana, a sort of cyclical ritual, where members of... more