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Brassington, Deputy sent on leave pending SARU, Police probe – Cabinet orders

Dec 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Brassington, Deputy sent on leave pending SARU, Police probe – Cabinet orders

After deliberating on the forensic audit report on the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), Cabinet finally instructed that the report be forwarded to the Guyana Police...

Male nude, decomposing body found on seawall

Dec 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Male nude, decomposing body found on seawall

Undertakers yesterday removed the nude and decomposing body of a man that had become stuck between several large rocks on the Kitty Seawall close to the 1823 Monument. Though the identity of the...

Ramjattan relaxes 2:00am curfew for Christmas Season

Dec 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ramjattan relaxes 2:00am curfew for Christmas Season

Revelers who like to party all night into daylight are beginning to thump their chests in delight with the announcement that the 2:00 am curfew on night spots and other places of entertainment has...

Another $12B earmarked for GuySuCo bailout

Dec 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Another $12B earmarked for GuySuCo bailout

“COI recommendations have far reaching effects on industry – PM By Abena Rockcliffe Even after spending millions of dollars on a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) to examine the sugar industry, the...

Impose sanctions against Ashni Singh – says Financial analyst

Dec 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Impose sanctions against Ashni Singh – says Financial analyst

Every Finance Minister since 1992 has grossly abused the use of the Contingencies Fund, says a reputable financial analyst. The Chartered Accountant said that this is a well documented fact given the...

Berbice Bridge robbed

Dec 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice Bridge robbed

The Berbice River Bridge may very well be rethinking its decision to lower their fare after the company was hit with a $5M robbery on Wednesday. The take included both cash and cheques. Reports are...

A marshal mek laugh off Clinty de Willie

Dec 24, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on A marshal mek laugh off Clinty de Willie

A lawyer see Clinty de Willie at de court. De man didn’t know wha he was doing there suh he ask him, “Wha going on jumbo?” Clinty seh that he come here to shut dem boys mouth wid one lawsuit....

Suspect in money changer’s disappearance might be in Suriname – Police

Dec 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect in money changer’s disappearance might be in Suriname – Police

As investigations continue into the disappearance of a 56-year-old Berbice money changer, police have confirmed that they are on the hunt for a teenage boy, who they believe may have fled to...

Man dies after cutlass war with wife

Dec 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Man dies after cutlass war with wife

Seven days after 45-year-old, Harrychand Mahadeo, died from injuries, he sustained at the hands of his wife during an argument at the couple’s Trulie Island home, last Thursday, the police charged...

Public consultations to decide GuySuCo’s future

Dec 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Public consultations to decide GuySuCo’s future

Government is not likely to make any major decisions soon, when it comes to the future of the country’s sugar industry. A recently completed report of a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the Guyana...

Guyana earns less from rice exports in 2015 – Despite increased exports

Dec 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana earns less from rice exports in 2015 – Despite increased exports

By Jarryl Bryan Guyana’s rice industry has seen record breaking bumper crops in 2015, but according to figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture, there has been a significant decrease in...

The bulk of the homeless population remains on the street by choice

Dec 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on The bulk of the homeless population remains on the street by choice

social welfare committee will start evaluation to remove them By Jeanna Pearson As levels of homelessness continue to swell, Night Shelter administrator, Sheila Veerasammy, says that the...

Lindeners charged with $$M armed robberies

Dec 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Lindeners charged with $$M armed robberies

Three Lindeners were yesterday remanded to prison after they pleaded not guilty to charges of armed robberies, when they appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’...

Youman Nabi messages

Dec 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Youman Nabi messages

PNCR The People’s National Congress Reform extends Youman Nabi Greetings not only to our Muslim brothers and sisters but to all Guyanese. Youman Nabi or Mawlid al-Nabi or Eid-e-Milad, fixed at the...

Foundation for Umana Yana completed

Dec 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Foundation for Umana Yana completed

– next phase to begin early 2016 The re-construction of the Umana Yana, a site of significant importance to Guyana’s indigenous peoples, is moving apace, to the extent that the foundation has...

IDB funding secured for critical surveys on crime, labour and living conditions

Dec 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on IDB funding secured for critical surveys on crime, labour and living conditions

Government, yesterday, took an important first step by crafting effective national and local responses to crime, domestic abuse and incidences of victimization, unemployment and living conditions....

Guyana earns less from rice exports in 2015

Dec 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana earns less from rice exports in 2015

– Despite increased exports By Jarryl Bryan Guyana’s rice industry has seen record breaking bumper crops in 2015, but according to figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture, there has...

Dr. Ashni Singh, Dr. Luncheon just as culpable in NICIL’s dealings – Gaskin

Dec 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Ashni Singh, Dr. Luncheon just as culpable in NICIL’s dealings – Gaskin

Financial Analyst, Ramon Gaskin, has said that former Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, and former Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, are both culpable. They served as...

Don’t pay bribe, take the ticket – Top Cop urges

Dec 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Don’t pay bribe, take the ticket – Top Cop urges

Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud has repeated the call for persons not to encourage corruption by offering his ranks bribes. The Top Cop had made the call last week while talking to reporters...

Take precautionary measures to prevent Zika virus – says Health Ministry

Dec 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Take precautionary measures to prevent Zika virus – says Health Ministry

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is reminding Guyanese to adopt all of the necessary precautionary measures to avoid the contraction of the Zika virus, which is transmitted by the Aedes Aegypti...

Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and racing stables, PMTC expresses appreciation

Dec 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and racing stables, PMTC expresses appreciation

The organisers, coordinator and organizing committee of the recently held Guyana Cup Rematch horserace meet will like to take the opportunity to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all...

Odyssey Transport spreads Christmas cheer to hundreds

Dec 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Odyssey Transport spreads Christmas cheer to hundreds

Last Sunday, more than 1000 children from Parika and Meten-Meer-Zorg were treated to toys and goodies as Odyssey Transport Services hosted their Annual Christmas party. The party was held at the...

Essequibo mother bags $1m from GTT “DO More” promotion

Dec 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo mother bags $1m from GTT “DO More” promotion

Christmas has been made brighter for 16 of Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) customers who now have hundreds of thousands of dollars in reasons to smile. But happiest among the lot is Clare...

Stag Super XVI…. Goalkeepers shine as Grove Hi Tech and Pouderoyen advance on PKs

Dec 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Super XVI…. Goalkeepers shine as Grove Hi Tech and Pouderoyen advance on PKs

It an unusual night of football at the Golden Grove ground, East Coast Demerara on Tuesday night last, both matches in the second edition of the Stag Super XVI knockout tournament were decided via...

Last minute shopping and its potential disadvantages

Dec 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Last minute shopping and its potential disadvantages

By Suraj Narine As Christmas is around the bend, most people would usually want to get their shopping out of the way to avoid the last minute rush. But what happens to the bargain hunters who wait...

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A false panacea for electoral integrity

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