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Wanted for businesswoman’s murder…Escapee’s body found in Demerara River

Dec 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Wanted for businesswoman’s murder…Escapee’s body found in Demerara River

The body of Robin Maxwell Thomas, who broke out of the Mackenzie Police Station on December 8 with alleged accomplice Stafrei Alexander, has been found in the Demerara River. Officials said that...

Fire at Haags Bosch Landfill Site…Contractors did not adhere to requirements

Dec 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Fire at Haags Bosch Landfill Site…Contractors did not adhere to requirements

– Temporary holding area to be operational soon – Communities Ministry The Ministry of Communities is blaming Solid Waste Contractors, BK International Inc and Puran Brothers Disposal...

Pres. Granger pledges heightened development for Diagnostic Centres

Dec 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Pres. Granger pledges heightened development for Diagnostic Centres

— as part of ‘fact finding’ mission President David Granger has pledged that his administration will develop the capacity of the Diamond and Leonora Diagnostic Centres. This pledge followed a...

Vendor charged with Christmas Day murder

Dec 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Vendor charged with Christmas Day murder

A fifty four-year old vendor has been charged with the murder of Owen Frederick, a/k ‘Fluffie’ who was stabbed to death on Christmas Day at James Street, Albouystown. Mark Trevor Greaves of...

Consolidated Fund remains in heavy overdraft

Dec 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Consolidated Fund remains in heavy overdraft

– Finance Minister Finance Minister Winston Jordan expressed that while $7B was transferred to the Treasury, it still remains in heavy overdraft. This Fund is Government’s main bank account...

Dem boys seh…You can’t bluff Soulja Bai

Dec 30, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…You can’t bluff Soulja Bai

Guyana don’t need terrorist laws. De country got people as soon as you look at dem you know dem is terrorist. When you listen to dem or when you read what dem write de country should execute dem...

GuySuCo to get involved in sale of electricity

Dec 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo to get involved in sale of electricity

Sets 240,000-tonne target for 2016 – Chairman Given the impressive production achievements of the sugar industry, Chairman of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) , Dr. Clive Thomas, is...

Ed Ahmad sentencing delayed to March 4

Dec 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ed Ahmad sentencing delayed to March 4

Guyanese-born New York-based businessman, Edul Ahmad, has been given an extra three weeks grace period to know his fate after his lawyer asked for more time, citing medical reasons. According to...

Australia defeat West Indies by 177 runs, seal series

Dec 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Australia defeat West Indies by 177 runs, seal series

MELBOURNE (Reuters) Australia’s bowlers had to work hard for their wickets but completed an emphatic 177-run victory before the close of day four of the second test against West Indies on Tuesday,...

DPP examining additional files received on Westford fraud case

Dec 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on DPP examining additional files received on Westford fraud case

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has said that as of Monday, the chambers had received four additional files regarding the fraud investigation into the activities of former Public Service...

UDFA GT Beer semifinals on tonight at MSC ground

Dec 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA GT Beer semifinals on tonight at MSC ground

Winners Connection face Topp XX, Net Rockers oppose Silver Shattas It’s a ding-dong affair tonight when the defending champions Federal Winners Connection will be challenged by a determined Topp XX...

Proposed Cybercrime laws…Jail time, $$$M fines for child porn sharing, hacking, identity theft

Dec 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Proposed Cybercrime laws…Jail time, $$$M fines for child porn sharing, hacking, identity theft

Government is steaming ahead with plans to introduce laws to target cybercrime, an area that has been wholly unregulated over the years as the internet became wildly popular and so critical to...

Coach Santos Football Clinic concludes today in Bartica

Dec 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Coach Santos Football Clinic concludes today in Bartica

The ‘Coach Santos’ Developmental Soccer Organisation’s football clinic for boys and girls will conclude today in Bartica. The overseas-based Guyanese, Michael ‘Coach Santos’ Dos Santos, had...

$587M Berbice drainage pumps commissioned

Dec 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on $587M Berbice drainage pumps commissioned

Residents and farmers of Region Six on Monday received two-much needed drainage pump stations – one at Gangaram and the other at Joppa, No. 43 Village Corentyne. The pump station at Gangaram...

Police unaware of disciplinary action against Asst. Commissioner Ramnarine

Dec 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police unaware of disciplinary action against Asst. Commissioner Ramnarine

The Guyana Police Force says there is no pending disciplinary matter against Assistant Commissioner David Ramnarine, even as former Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee insists otherwise. The Force in...

Blatter gives up on FIFA, says fighting for his honour – Bunte

Dec 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Blatter gives up on FIFA, says fighting for his honour – Bunte

Reuters – Banned FIFA president Sepp Blatter feels “abandoned” by the global football body and will now focus on clearing his name, the 79-year-old Swiss told German magazine Bunte....

Countering infections not an easy task – CMO

Dec 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Countering infections not an easy task – CMO

Dealing with infections in a hospital setting is no easy task. This assertion was amplified by Chief Medical Officer (CMO) within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud, during an...

Investigation continues into Manchester brawl

Dec 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Investigation continues into Manchester brawl

Investigations are continuing in the fatal fracas on Sunday evening at the “Dutty Party” outside a popular Manchester, Corentyne night spot. The melee, which blew up over a woman, left two men...

Desmond Hoyte’s teacher gets surprise visit

Dec 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Desmond Hoyte’s teacher gets surprise visit

Earlier this year, Gordon Fenty returned to his homeland, Guyana, after a continuous absence of 46 years. The 60-plus-year-old Fenty enjoyed a 25-day vacation visiting from Corentyne to Kaieteur...

Ashmead Nedd inspired to play cricket by watching his dad bowl

Dec 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ashmead Nedd inspired to play cricket by watching his dad bowl

Leaves for New Zealand today By Sean Devers National youth left-arm spinner 14-year-old Ashmead Nedd will leave Guyana today for Trinidad where he will join the rest of the Tony Hartford U-17 Academy...

Foster, McKenzie rules roost at AAG Cross Country

Dec 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Foster, McKenzie rules roost at AAG Cross Country

Guyana Defence Force (GDF) middle distance queen, Andrea Foster ran away with the Under-20 Girls’ 6km title, while Running Braves Matthew McKenzie won the male category of the Athletic Association...

Local Gov’t Commission to be established early next year

Dec 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Local Gov’t Commission to be established early next year

Two years after laws were passed providing for the establishment of a Local Government Commission, the body is now expected to be operationalised in early 2016. This will be in time to provide...

New rice varieties to boost productivity in 2016 – Agri. Minister

Dec 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on New rice varieties to boost productivity in 2016 – Agri. Minister

Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder believes that the new varieties of rice released to farmers countrywide earlier this year will contribute significantly to improving the productivity of the...

LABA Basketball game ends in forfeiture and win for the Raiders

Dec 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on LABA Basketball game ends in forfeiture and win for the Raiders

Retrieve Raiders advanced to the final of this year’s Linden Amateur Basketball Association’s Malta Supreme Christmas Open basketball championship final via a forfeited result for them when their...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Government must intervene to restore credibility to the GCB

Dec 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Government must intervene to restore credibility to the GCB

Dear Editor, The successful passage of the Cricket Administration Bill in 2013 through Parliament has had no legal effect to date regarding the democratic and transparent function of the Guyana...

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Keevin Allicock – the next torchbearer for Guyanese professional boxing

Sometimes the best of leaders fail

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Jimmy Carter’s presidency fell victim to global and domestic upheavals. His single term... more