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Fishermen were tied to anchor and thrown overboard—Suspect tells police

May 31, 2016 KNews News 1

Police officials have made progress in their investigations involving last Friday’s piracy attacks which resulted in one fisherman being dead and three others from the fishing boat, “Rosanna...

Coalition Govt accepts China grant laptops at double the price

May 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Coalition Govt accepts China grant laptops at double the price

A donation of 28,145 laptops by the Government of China in 2012 to Guyana was filled with technical problems, according to a special audit report. Former head of the One Laptop per Family (OLPF)...

COI ordered as teen buried alive in another mine cave-in

May 31, 2016 KNews News 1

Safety in mining operations has again come under the spotlight with the death of a teenager. According to the Ministry of Natural Resources yesterday, it is with “deep regret” that it learnt of...

Venezuelan military fire shots at GGMC officials

May 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuelan military fire shots at GGMC officials

Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, has expressed concern for the safety and security of officers of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission following an incident involving Venezuelan...

Prime Minister receives new draft code of conduct …Public integrity to become more stringent

May 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Prime Minister receives new draft code of conduct …Public integrity to become more stringent

The APNU+AFC government is looking at the possibilities of amending the Integrity Commission Act to include the newly developed Code of Conduct. Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman,...

$7M staged robbery…RK’s security guards, reputed wife charged with simple larceny

May 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on $7M staged robbery…RK’s security guards, reputed wife charged with simple larceny

—accused buries stolen cash, firearm in backyard By Feona Morrison A husband and wife team along with an elderly man was charged with four counts of simple larceny after they appeared yesterday in...

Audit finds… Tender procedures were not followed for E-Governance contracts

May 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Audit finds… Tender procedures were not followed for E-Governance contracts

– Government owes contractors about $50M A forensic audit into the E-Governance project has discovered several irregularities. Among those highlighted is the fact that the team charged with...

Bring out de hang man from retirement

May 31, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Bring out de hang man from retirement

Dem boys know bout crime but dem can’t even imagine a crime like this. Not even Fine Man who chop off Gurple head was so bad. At least people believe that Gurple do something to Fine Man. De only...

Local athletics coaches urged to focus more on importance of starts

May 31, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local athletics coaches urged to focus more on importance of starts

By Rawle Welch Despite the disappointing turnout, local athletics coaches who attended Sunday’s clinic, which was conducted by US-based International Athletics Federation (IAF) Level 1 Coach...

West Indies arrive for tri-nation series

May 31, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies arrive for tri-nation series

Members of the West Indies team arrived here yesterday for the tri-nation series which is set to bowl of Friday at Providence involving Australia and South Africa. The squad was greeted at the Eugene...

John Lewis Styles / GNRA Independence Action Pistol Shoot …McKinnon and Lewis cop senior and junior trophies

May 31, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on John Lewis Styles / GNRA Independence Action Pistol Shoot …McKinnon and Lewis cop senior and junior trophies

Ryan McKinnon and Joseph Lewis emerged as the senior and junior champions of the John Lewis Styles sponsored Guyana National Rifle Association (GuyanaNRA) Small Bore Section / Independence Action...

Protect the enchanted Guyana for present and future generations says CS&TC

May 31, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Protect the enchanted Guyana for present and future generations says CS&TC

“Protect the enchanted Guyana for present and future generations” should be the watchwords for all Guyanese. The Cavaliers and Sports Club in a message to mark World Environment Day on Sunday...

Regal claim GSCL Inc/NSC Independence T20 crown

May 31, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal claim GSCL Inc/NSC Independence T20 crown

By Zaheer Mohamed Regal defeated Mike’s Wellman by 31 runs to win the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc (GSCL Inc.)/National Sports Commission Masters Independence T20 tournament on Sunday at...

Gilkes, Lewis commit to support for young athletes

May 31, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gilkes, Lewis commit to support for young athletes

Former sprinters James Wren Gilkes and Gordon Lewis among other United States-based former athletes yesterday committed to supporting young athletes in Guyana, when the Guyana Olympic Association...

Guyana’s CBC U-16 squads intensifies preparations

May 31, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s CBC U-16 squads intensifies preparations

-Boys’ team shortlisted Following an intense players’ evaluation process last weekend at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) has shortlisted 18 male...

GFF updates Media following Ordinary Congress

May 31, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF updates Media following Ordinary Congress

To get increased subvention from FIFA Guyana Football Federation (GFF) president Wayne Forde updated the media on several important matters pertaining to the running of football in the country after...

50 educators honoured as Guyana celebrates 50 years of independence

May 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on 50 educators honoured as Guyana celebrates 50 years of independence

Teachers were yesterday described as “agents of nation building” and “foot soldiers” when the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the School of the Nations, held a National...

PM’s office fires embattled West Berbice representative

May 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on PM’s office fires embattled West Berbice representative

The Office of the Prime Minister yesterday announced that it has terminated with immediate effect, the services of Abel Seetaram as Regional Representative of the Office Prime Minister for Region...

City Hall seeks permission to commence parate execution

May 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall seeks permission to commence parate execution

The City is preparing to take drastic action against defaulting taxpayers as they seek legal permission to commence parate execution. This was announced by Town Clerk Royston King who said that the...

Record Guyanese attendance at 50th Independence fair in Barbados

May 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Record Guyanese attendance at 50th Independence fair in Barbados

Guyanese in Barbados established what is believed to be a record for attendance at the spacious Plantation Theatre when they filled the venue to overflowing Sunday. The occasion was a fair and...

Parika, Leguan to get X-ray facilities

May 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Parika, Leguan to get X-ray facilities

The Leguan Cottage Hospital and Parika Health Centre are expected to have fully functional x-ray departments by the end of the year. These facilities are part of the Ministry of Public Health’s...

Essequibo jury split on rape

May 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo jury split on rape

A rape case which started some weeks ago in the Essequibo high court, ended recently in hung jury after the 12 jurors failed to establish a unanimous decision. The decision was split down the middle....

50 years of the Over-Developed State

May 31, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 1

It is more than sad; it is downright tragic that Guyana is a pathetic example of intellectual vacuity. One must give credit to the late founder of the Stabroek News, David de Caires. To galvanize...

Police detective, doctor wounded by jealous woman

May 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Police detective, doctor wounded by jealous woman

A police Detective Constable and his female doctor friend are now nursing serious injuries after they were ambushed and attacked by a woman who is said to be the ex-wife of the policeman. Although...

Home-Care Agency launched

May 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Home-Care Agency launched

… Provides employment and training for single-parent mothers Community Care Agency, a home care institution that has being providing services to the elderly population in Berbice and Georgetown,...

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Renuka, Mandhana consign West Indies to record loss

Chilling reminders that we are not safe

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Georgetown was plunged into shock and terror last week after two heinous incidents laid... more