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$7B plus unearthed from audits transferred to Treasury – Finance Minister

Dec 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on $7B plus unearthed from audits transferred to Treasury – Finance Minister

The phased transfer of billions of dollars discovered during Government’s forensic audits has begun as scheduled. The first set of monies transferred to the Treasury totaled over $7B. The money...

Passenger shot dead over bus window row

Dec 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Passenger shot dead over bus window row

What is being described as a “stupid row”, that led to a mini bus passenger being shot dead and another narrowly escaping serious injury, yesterday marred what was turning out to be a relatively...

Govt. mulls legislations to tackle ‘landlordism’ in mining, logging

Dec 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. mulls legislations to tackle ‘landlordism’ in mining, logging

– state contracts to utilize species other than Greenheart A longstanding problem called “landlordism” is likely to become a major item on Government’s agenda with legislations likely to...

New Year’s Day ban on Styrofoam…Restaurants can be fined more than $100,000

Dec 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on New Year’s Day ban on Styrofoam…Restaurants can be fined more than $100,000

In a few days, on January 1, a ban on expanded polystyrene, commonly called Styrofoam, is to become effective. The ban is expected to affect several importers and food establishments which have been...

Money changer murder suspect calls mother

Dec 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Money changer murder suspect calls mother

“I am innocent; I am coming home” Despite telling his mother that he is innocent and would turn himself in, the 19-year-old suspect in the murder of money-changer Mohamed Fizal Mahmood Baksh was...

Dem boys seh…Holiday season suh bad that Rum Jattan extend drunkeness

Dec 27, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Holiday season suh bad that Rum Jattan extend drunkeness

Christmas come and gone. This year wasn’t as nice as de previous years and it ain’t got nutten to do wid de new coalition govt. Is just that everything bad was happening to Guyana and now...

Christmas Day “bundles of joy” get ABCD diapers

Dec 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Christmas Day “bundles of joy” get ABCD diapers

In the tradition of sharing “Bundle of Joy” hampers to all babies born at Georgetown Public and Woodlands Hospitals on Christmas Day ANSA McAL Trading Limited introduced ABCD Diapers as part of...

Budget 2016 to be presented in January – Finance Minister

Dec 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Budget 2016 to be presented in January – Finance Minister

– Appropriation for Constitutional and other agencies to be approved first By Kiana Wilburg The accomplishments this year for the Ministry of Finance are many. But Finance Minister, Winston...

Burns, Khawaja pummel Windies on Boxing Day

Dec 27, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Burns, Khawaja pummel Windies on Boxing Day

MELBOURNE (Reuters) Usman Khawaja and Joe Burns rewarded the Australian selectors’ faith with a pair of sparkling centuries as the hosts dominated a limp West Indies attack on the opening day of...

Tackling mental health – an ongoing Ministry of Public Health initiative

Dec 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Tackling mental health – an ongoing Ministry of Public Health initiative

By Sharmain Grainger Like so many diseases, mental disorders do not target people of a particular race, gender, creed or even age – everyone is vulnerable. A recent visit to the Georgetown...

Stag Super XVI…Grove Hi Tech and Mahaica Determinators into semifinals

Dec 27, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Super XVI…Grove Hi Tech and Mahaica Determinators into semifinals

Following intense Christmas Night exchanges at the Farm Community Centre ground, East Bank Demerara, defending champions Grove Hi Tech downed Pouderoyen 2-0, while Mahaica Determinators edged Den...

A recap of court cases for 2015

Dec 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on A recap of court cases for 2015

By Feona Morrison Every year hundreds of people are separated from their families during the Christmas season due to them being incarcerated. Even though relatives are allowed to visit their loved...

Grove home burglarised on Christmas Eve

Dec 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Grove home burglarised on Christmas Eve

…Second time in almost two years An East Bank Demerara family’s plans for a jolly season were thwarted after burglars gained entry into their home while they were away on Christmas Eve...

Former murder accused shot in suspected execution attempt

Dec 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Former murder accused shot in suspected execution attempt

Ex-soldier and former murder accused Keron Herbert was shot three times at around 19.00 hrs yesterday in what appears to be an execution attempt. Herbert, 29, a father of four, who resides at Lot 31...

Noise nuisance at Supenaam market

Dec 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Noise nuisance at Supenaam market

Vendors operating in the Supenaam market and who on a daily basis are bombarded by the loud sound of continuous music emanating from a stall holder are calling on the relevant authorities to...

Helping your overweight child

Dec 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Helping your overweight child

By Dr. Zulfikar Bux, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine We tend to have a culture of thinking that a fat/chubby child is healthy and our kids should eat as much as they want. I am beginning to...

UDFA GT Beer quarter finals on tonight at MSC

Dec 27, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA GT Beer quarter finals on tonight at MSC

Milerock and Rockers collide, Winners look to get past Ward Panthers Tonight the defending champions Winners Connection are eyeing their third straight Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) GT...

Boxing Day traditional cards, the Hall of Fame and the lost art of the sport

Dec 27, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boxing Day traditional cards, the Hall of Fame and the lost art of the sport

Former Continental of Americas Champion, Michael Benjamin regurgitates the memories Yesterday was Boxing Day and though historically the name had nothing to do with boxing matches, that day had...

AP EXPLAINS: What is Boxing Day and how it got its name

Dec 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on AP EXPLAINS: What is Boxing Day and how it got its name

In Britain and other countries like Australia and Canada, the day after Christmas is a secular national holiday known as Boxing Day. Here’s a brief look at some theories about how the holiday got...

Crane resident dies after head-on collision

Dec 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Crane resident dies after head-on collision

Yesterday in the early hours of the morning, reckless driving once more claimed another life. Dawson Bess, 22, of Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara was killed after he attempted to overtake...

Family seeks help for boy with rare throat disease

Dec 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Family seeks help for boy with rare throat disease

A mother from Kuru-Kururu, on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway is now seeking assistance from the public after her 16-year-old son, for the past eight years has been suffering from Papilloma with Squamous...

Neesa Gopaul Murder…Community recognizes detectives for outstanding work

Dec 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Neesa Gopaul Murder…Community recognizes detectives for outstanding work

On October 2, 2010, a headless and partially decomposed body was found in a suitcase at Emerald Tower Resort. It was later identified as 16-year-old Queen’s College student, Neesa Lalita Gopaul....

Police capture man who was running from three-year sentence

Dec 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police capture man who was running from three-year sentence

Godfrey Hercules was having a good time on Christmas Eve Night, forgetting that there was a prison sentence hanging over his head. But when the police showed up, his long rope came to an end. You see...

GUYSUCO debt now at $78.6B

Dec 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GUYSUCO debt now at $78.6B

…all 2015 revenues used for wages & salaries – says GUYSUCO CEO With the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report into the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) expected to be laid in parliament...

Lights to be installed at Bourda…Drainage system being upgraded

Dec 27, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lights to be installed at Bourda…Drainage system being upgraded

By Sean Devers “Another year has gone and the GCC continues to stand tall in spite of their financial struggles. The dedicated staff remains committed and continue to do an excellent job under the...