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Police, DPP at odds over Westford files

Jan 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Police, DPP at odds over Westford files

Confusion seems to be the order of the day as it relates to the investigation involving former Public Service Minister Jennifer Westford and her assistant Margaret Cummings. The 24 police files...

Godbrother, friend charged with murder of British teen

Jan 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Godbrother, friend charged with murder of British teen

– Cops recover victim’s phone At around 16:40 hrs yesterday, with the sun emitting its rays on the stairway of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, the two men accused of bludgeoning...

President updates Parliament on plans for country’s economic independence

Jan 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on President updates Parliament on plans for country’s economic independence

While Guyana prepares to celebrate its 50th year of political independence, it is still optimistic to achieve such liberty economically. Viewing economic independence as urgent for Guyana, President...

Govt. brings ‘plagiarized’ amendment to Inquest Laws

Jan 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. brings ‘plagiarized’ amendment to Inquest Laws

…Ramjattan asks Opposition, “What’s wrong with cut and paste…?” By Kiana Wilburg The mudslinging was in full effect yesterday, as Members of the National Assembly argued at length on...

Nat’l Assembly hears of first detected case of Zika Virus in Guyana

Jan 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Nat’l Assembly hears of first detected case of Zika Virus in Guyana

By Abena Rockcliffe The mood was tranquil in the usually turbulent National Assembly yesterday as Minister of Public Health Dr. George Norton announced that the feared Zika Virus has been detected in...

Govt. approves $700M drugs purchase as two weeks supplies remain

Jan 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. approves $700M drugs purchase as two weeks supplies remain

Cabinet has approved the sum of $700M for the purchase of essential drugs and other medicine supplies for health facilities in all ten administrative regions. The Ministry of Public Health, according...

CID gets direct CCTV feed from Harbour Bridge

Jan 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CID gets direct CCTV feed from Harbour Bridge

– link to boost crime fight, traffic control capabilities Crime fighting locally has received a technological boost through the connection of a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) live feed from...

Li’l Rumson join dem two Town Clown

Jan 15, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Li’l Rumson join dem two Town Clown

Everybody want to look, feel and sound important. Even some people who never go to school, who never obtain a certificate think dem important once dem got a couple million dollar. Dem political...

Three man boxing team returns empty handed from T&T Goodwill tourney

Jan 15, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Three man boxing team returns empty handed from T&T Goodwill tourney

Approximately one month following the culmination of the ‘Back to the Future’ Caribbean Development tournament at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH), the officials of the Guyana Boxing...

Lady Jags’ final roster released ahead of Women’s Olympic Qualifiers next month

Jan 15, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lady Jags’ final roster released ahead of Women’s Olympic Qualifiers next month

En-route to carving its place in history – Coach Rodrigues By Franklin Wilson Head Coach of Guyana’s National Female football team, the Lady Jags, Mark Rodrigues is quietly confident that this...

Forde and Lovell to attend CFU General Meeting

Jan 15, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Forde and Lovell to attend CFU General Meeting

The Guyana Football Federation has informed that its President and First Vice President, Wayne Forde and Jullian Lovell will leave today to attend the Caribbean Football Union General Meeting and...

DDL outfit Pepsi Hornets for new Rugby season

Jan 15, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on DDL outfit Pepsi Hornets for new Rugby season

At a simple ceremony held at the headquarters of local beverage giants Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), Pepsi Hornets Rugby Football Club were the recipients of much needed spanking new playing...

Depleted team play in Sri Lanka due to ongoing contract dispute

Jan 15, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Depleted team play in Sri Lanka due to ongoing contract dispute

What cricket means to West Indians – Part 13 By Sean Devers The ongoing contract dispute between the WICB and WIPA resulted in a depleted team, minus all but three of the original players...

Safeway Security competition tee off golf season tomorrow

Jan 15, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Safeway Security competition tee off golf season tomorrow

The Lusignan Golf Course will get back in the groove come tomorrow when the Safeway Security (153 Oronoque & Regent Streets) sponsored tournament sets the new season on its way. At a simple...

Eagles peck apart Pacesetters to win game one

Jan 15, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Eagles peck apart Pacesetters to win game one

By Edison Jefford Eagles pecked apart Pacesetters 95-86 Wednesday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Under-23 best-of-three final to win...

12th Busta Champion of Champions 2015…RHTG&G to face Tuckber Park in final on January 24 at Area ‘H’ ground

Jan 15, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on 12th Busta Champion of Champions 2015…RHTG&G to face Tuckber Park in final on January 24 at Area ‘H’ ground

The Area ‘H’ ground in Rose Hall Town would come alive on Sunday January 24 when the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club hosts the final of the Busta Champion of Champions 40-overs competition...

G Square Cavaliers record consecutive victories

Jan 15, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on G Square Cavaliers record consecutive victories

Host G Square Cavaliers of Wakenaam notched up consecutive victories over Aurora SC of Essequibo Coast when the teams collided in two T20 fixtures recently at Belle Plaine. The home team won the...

Robbery/Home invasion on Land Court Judge…Security guard recounts seeking cover as gunmen shot at him

Jan 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Robbery/Home invasion on Land Court Judge…Security guard recounts seeking cover as gunmen shot at him

Ron Peters, the security guard on duty at the home of Commissioner of Title, Nicola Pierre and her husband Mohammed Chand when they were attacked, testified that there were exchanges of gunfire...

GRA moves to take away poles shipped to ‘Bobby’ Ramroop

Jan 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GRA moves to take away poles shipped to ‘Bobby’ Ramroop

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is moving to dispose of a container filled with items shipped to a ‘Bobby’ Ramroop over four years ago. According to Official Gazette of January 13, GRA said...

Ex- GPL employees make restitution following extortion article

Jan 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Ex- GPL employees make restitution following extortion article

Following the publication of an article titled ‘Hunt on for ex-GPL employees extorting $$M from customers’, an Attorney has telephoned Kaieteur News to inform that some of the former GPL...

House passes Credit Reporting Amendment Bill

Jan 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on House passes Credit Reporting Amendment Bill

By Kiana Wilburg The crucial Credit Reporting Amendment Bill of 2015 was passed yesterday in the National Assembly. The Bill was brought before the House by Finance Minister Winston Jordan. Jordan...

A DIFFICULT TIME FOR BOYS

Jan 15, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on A DIFFICULT TIME FOR BOYS

In recent years it has become increasingly difficult for boys to grow up in Guyana and not be involved in criminal activities. Almost every day, parents, especially mothers, are struggling to keep...

Ex-NDC Chairman obtains land through questionable means

Jan 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-NDC Chairman obtains land through questionable means

– sends bogus letter to Ministry The Soesdyke/Te Huis Te Coverden Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) on Wednesday served a notice to former NDC Chairman, Aaron Grant-Stuart, to cease the...

Girl slashes wrist in school

Jan 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Girl slashes wrist in school

With the recent eruption of suicide cases in the country, members of the public are calling on the Ministry of Public Health and other relevant authorities to develop and implement strategies aimed...

My wish list for 2016

Jan 15, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on My wish list for 2016

In any poor country like Guyana, one’s wish list for the new year will never see reality because money will be the obstacle; it always will. I will start with the University of Guyana. I know that...

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Anderson ton, Looknauth’s 9 seals dominant 10-wicket win for Harpy Eagles

A wave of criminal deportees may be coming our way soon

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-It is peculiar the way the PPP/C government often finds itself staring down the barrel of... more