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China seeks Guyana’s resources while implementing logging ban to conserve their forests

Apr 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on China seeks Guyana’s resources while implementing logging ban to conserve their forests

By: Kiana Wilburg China produces 70 to 80 percent of the world’s wood furniture and half of its wood products. This includes particle board and fiberboard. The East-Asian territory has also become...

Guyana among few countries without restrictions on log exportation

Apr 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana among few countries without restrictions on log exportation

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The forensic audit report on the operations of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) has indicated that the percentage of log exportation out of Guyana continues to climb...

Biker, teen killed in crash after leaving party

Apr 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Biker, teen killed in crash after leaving party

– I thought she was at home, mom says A 23-year-old motorcyclist and his 16 year-old female pillion rider were killed at around 03.00 hrs yesterday after crashing into a pickup at Coverden,...

Home alone pensioner perishes in early morning fire

Apr 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Home alone pensioner perishes in early morning fire

A 70 year old woman met a fiery death early yesterday morning after she was trapped in her burning house at Hope West, Enmore, East Coast Demerara. The unrecognizable remains of Bagmattie John called...

One day before sister’s wedding…Maid of honour vanishes after going to pick up ‘package’

Apr 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on One day before sister’s wedding…Maid of honour vanishes after going to pick up ‘package’

Twenty-three-year-old Simone Hackett was supposed to be the Maid of Honor at her sister’s wedding yesterday. It was also her three-year-old son’s birthday. But on Saturday night, Simone Hackett...

As tension grips Camp Street…Prison officer shows disturbing signs of trauma, needs urgent counselling

Apr 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on As tension grips Camp Street…Prison officer shows disturbing signs of trauma, needs urgent counselling

– wife pleads As tension remains high at the Camp Street prison, the wife of a prison warden is crying out at the system which she says has left her husband with nightmares and is tearing...

Brazilian legislators vote to impeach Rousseff

Apr 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Brazilian legislators vote to impeach Rousseff

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff lost a decisive impeachment vote in the lower house of Congress yesterday and appeared almost certain to be forced from office in a move...

Camp Street inmates still using cell phones

Apr 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Camp Street inmates still using cell phones

– Director of Prisons says he’s unaware of situation Even as a Commission of Inquiry continues into the deadly prison inferno, inmates of the Georgetown Prison still have access to mobile...

Gov’t must come clean on honorary advisors appointments – Nandlall

Apr 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t must come clean on honorary advisors appointments – Nandlall

By Rehanna Ramsay Former Attorney General and PPP/C Member of Parliament,(MP) Anil Nandlall is calling on the APNU- AFC administration to come clean on the details of the arrangement and benefits...

C’tyne residents protest illegal granting of land to businessman

Apr 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on C’tyne residents protest illegal granting of land to businessman

Residents of Kilcoy, Chesney, Fyrish and other surrounding areas on the Corentyne Coast came out in their numbers last Tuesday to protest the granting of a plot of land at Kilcoy to a businessman....

Fire destroys Glasgow house

Apr 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Fire destroys Glasgow house

Fire of still unknown origin on Sunday morning completely ravaged the two storey wood and concrete house of contractor Clive Riddle and his wife Abigail Riddle at Lot 812, Glasgow Housing Scheme,...

Worrying gap exists between mercy for criminals and consideration for victims

Apr 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Worrying gap exists between mercy for criminals and consideration for victims

– Measures to address this should be a matter of urgent consideration “Starting from the Police Station, through trial, to commuting, pardoning or parole, there is little consideration for...

Occupational Health & Safety Month…Ministry of Social Protection launches Book Exhibition

Apr 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Occupational Health & Safety Month…Ministry of Social Protection launches Book Exhibition

In recognition of April being Occupational Health and Safety Month, the Ministry of Social Protection has launched a book exhibition at the University of Guyana. At the launching of the event which...

President David Granger chief celebrant as Fyrish unveils week of activities

Apr 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on President David Granger chief celebrant as Fyrish unveils week of activities

President David Granger yesterday joined with the worshippers at the 180-year old Albion Chapel Congregational Church for a special sunrise service to usher in a week of activities that will...

Vision and Hard work epitomize RHTY&SC, MS – President Granger

Apr 18, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Vision and Hard work epitomize RHTY&SC, MS – President Granger

Campbell and Mahadeo are female and male cricketers; WI female T20 duo recognised By Franklin Wilson “What we have seen here in Guyana over the last quarter of a century is the result of hard...

Cops closing in on businessman’s kilers

Apr 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cops closing in on businessman’s kilers

Police are reportedly closing in on the killers of security guard/ businessman Gowchand Budhu, who was shot dead last Saturday at his Topoo, Corentyne home. Budhu, 58, of Lot 636 Topoo Backdam,...

Barnwell takes Lion’s share of trophies as DCC take GCA’s two-day 1st Division title

Apr 18, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Barnwell takes Lion’s share of trophies as DCC take GCA’s two-day 1st Division title

By Sean Devers Skipper Chris Barnwell led from the front as DCC yesterday lifted the Championship Trophy after taking first innings points in their GCA’s GISE, Trophy Stall & Star Party two-day...

East Canje man critical after being clubbed to head

Apr 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on East Canje man critical after being clubbed to head

An East Canje man is in critical condition in the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation after he was struck on the head by another man not too far from a wedding house at Betsy Ground East Canje...

GTC April 24 Race Meet…Conditions will be conducive for fast races – Sancho

Apr 18, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTC April 24 Race Meet…Conditions will be conducive for fast races – Sancho

Turfites planning to attend the Georgetown Turf Club (GTC) April 24 Race Meet could find the return of the sport at the Mocha facility as exciting as years gone by. With the dry weather allowing the...

Mom’s persistence helps cops find gunman who executed son

Apr 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Mom’s persistence helps cops find gunman who executed son

“From the beginning I told them who did it. I told them everything I got but they never showed any interest. It was only when Corporal Lowe took over then I got justice…” – Ulice...

GCB Hand-in-Hand 3-day U-19 Inter-County cricket…Adams’ (6-74) & Mark Williams’ (58*) keep E’bo on track for title

Apr 18, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB Hand-in-Hand 3-day U-19 Inter-County cricket…Adams’ (6-74) & Mark Williams’ (58*) keep E’bo on track for title

By Sean Devers On a good track at DCC spinner Akimie Adams and opening batsman Mark Williams kept Essequibo on track for this year’s Hand-in-hand Inter-County three U-19 Cricket title at the end of...

Seyhodan five-wicket haul routs Berbice

Apr 18, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Seyhodan five-wicket haul routs Berbice

By Zaheer Mohamed Left arm spinner Keshram Seyhodan grabbed 5-46 as Demerara routed Berbice for 198 when the second round of the Guyana Cricket Board/Hand-in-Hand inter county three-day tournament...

God gave Guyanese a chance in 2015. He will not do it again

Apr 18, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on God gave Guyanese a chance in 2015. He will not do it again

I have mingled with some brave Guyanese who are now in their mid sixties and some even going further on who have outstanding human rights records dating from the autocratic and unhappy seventies...

E-Networks and Electronics City assist with Everest CC upgrade

Apr 18, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on E-Networks and Electronics City assist with Everest CC upgrade

E-NETWORKS and Electronics City are the two latest companies to make timely donations to the Everest Cricket Club to add to the comfort of club members and visitors alike. The Camp Road club which is...

Security guards nab Regent Street store thief

Apr 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Security guards nab Regent Street store thief

Last Friday turned out to be unlucky for a burglar, who literally ran into the arms of the law after raiding a Regent Street store. The thief had reportedly just carted off several items from the...