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Three remanded for Casino robbery

May 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Three remanded for Casino robbery

Under heavy police escort, the three men accused of staging an armed robbery at the Princess Casino last Friday, arrived at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Upon entry into the court compound,...

Deportee charged for Parika fuel dealer’s murder

May 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Deportee charged for Parika fuel dealer’s murder

Kurt Thomas who claimed that he never held a gun in his life was charged on Friday for the fatal shooting and stabbing to death of Parika fuel dealer Seeram Singh. “I’m innocent. I never hold a...

Two years after 2011 commissioning…Audit finds $69M NIS Corriverton branch worth $38M

May 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Two years after 2011 commissioning…Audit finds $69M NIS Corriverton branch worth $38M

-Tender Board bypassed when contract awarded It was commissioned at a staggering cost of $69M in 2011. But two years later, a 2013 report valued the newly finished branch of the National Insurance...

Ogle Airport renaming…Despite NATA’s objection, renaming scheduled for Monday

May 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Ogle Airport renaming…Despite NATA’s objection, renaming scheduled for Monday

Despite fierce objection by several members of the National Air Transport Association (NATA) regarding the rebranding of the Ogle International Airport, the renaming ceremony is scheduled to take...

Lawyers want High Court to halt retrenchment of sugar workers

May 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Lawyers want High Court to halt retrenchment of sugar workers

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) and National Association of Agricultural Commercial and Industrial Employees, (NAACIE) yesterday secured an order from the Full Court of...

Luncheon and Jagdeo get skin up over NIS money

May 07, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Luncheon and Jagdeo get skin up over NIS money

When dem boys did start to point dem fingers at de NIS building, nuff people seh how dem was picking on de government just to mek Jagdeo and he boys look bad. At de time dem boys seh that dem...

Suriname sending large contigent for ‘Golden Jubliee’ Drags

May 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Suriname sending large contigent for ‘Golden Jubliee’ Drags

Dragsters from neighbouring Dutch territory Suriname are aiming to make things real difficult for local competitors when the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club host its ‘Golden Jubliee’ Meet...

Tuschen Sports Club overcome West Side XI

May 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tuschen Sports Club overcome West Side XI

Tuschen Sports Club, led by half centuries from Leroy Clark and Ryan Adams defeated West Side XI by nine wickets in a T20 fixture played recently at Tuschen ground, East Bank Essequibo. Batting...

Golyn 10/10 resumes this weekend with several matches around the country

May 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golyn 10/10 resumes this weekend with several matches around the country

One ball manto also resumes The Golyn 10/10 softball cricket tournament organized by the Guyana Softball League and sponsored by the Golyn and sons, Trophy Stall and Miss Love Trading (West Coast)...

GDA host 18-team one-day tournament today

May 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDA host 18-team one-day tournament today

The Georgetown Dominoes Association (GDA) will be hosting a one-day eighteen (18)- team tournament today, at the President’s residence at Gaulding Place, South Ruimveldt. According to Organising...

Gardner preparing for 2nd leg of 10k Marathon in Nickerie

May 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gardner preparing for 2nd leg of 10k Marathon in Nickerie

After winning O-55 category last Sunday in Paramaribo By Sean Devers On Sunday last in the Dutch land of Suriname, Guyanese continued their dominance in the Telesur 10K race with 59-year-old...

STAG ELITE LEAGUE – FINALE …Buxton edge 10-man Monedderlust; GFC hold Pele

May 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on STAG ELITE LEAGUE – FINALE …Buxton edge 10-man Monedderlust; GFC hold Pele

Buxton United notched their third win of the Stag Elite League Finale when they edged 10-man Monedderlust 3-2 on Thursday evening last at the Leonora Track and Field Football Field, while Georgetown...

Calvin Ming to race his Suzuki Radical at Barbados Festival of Speed tomorrow

May 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Calvin Ming to race his Suzuki Radical at Barbados Festival of Speed tomorrow

The Barbados Festival of Speed this weekend will be a major Caribbean car and bike racing event featuring as a, participant, no less a person than reigning Grand Prix Champion, Lewis Hamilton....

All set for Mayor’s Cup football opening today at Victoria

May 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on All set for Mayor’s Cup football opening today at Victoria

Football fans on the East Coast of Demerara are expected to troop to the Victoria Ground for the start of the Mayor’s Cup Football tournament today from 6:00pm. Following two postponements due to...

Titans, Prayer Warriors win Church meets Street Fustal tourney

May 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Titans, Prayer Warriors win Church meets Street Fustal tourney

By Sean Devers Under the theme ‘50 teams, One day, One winner’ the annual Fustal indoor five-a-side Knockout Football competition organised by C&A Unique in collaboration with South Quake...

STAG / EBFA Senior League …Grove play Mocha; Herstelling face Diamond as champions will be decided

May 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on STAG / EBFA Senior League …Grove play Mocha; Herstelling face Diamond as champions will be decided

They met in the first match of the league back in early March, Grove Hi Tech prevailed in that encounter 4-1 over Herstelling Raiders and now on the final day of the league tomorrow, Herstelling like...

Give each affected vendor a million dollars!

May 07, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Give each affected vendor a million dollars!

The removal of the vendors from the Stabroek Market area is a blessing in disguise. The vendors will end up being better off in the long run because of their removal from that Square. Firstly, most...

Parliament being held to ransom –Teixeira

May 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Parliament being held to ransom –Teixeira

…Contends that Govt. is trying to muzzle the Opposition By: Kiana Wilburg A motion to limit the time of the next sitting of the National Assembly set for May 12, does not sit well with the...

President Granger urges swift relocation of Stabroek vendors

May 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on President Granger urges swift relocation of Stabroek vendors

In wake of yesterday’s meeting between City Hall and the vendors of the Stabroek Market Square area, President David Granger has called on the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown to hasten efforts...

Corentyne residents pledge to unite in fight against criminals

May 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Corentyne residents pledge to unite in fight against criminals

Residents on the Corentyne on Wednesday pledged to unite and join with the police in their fight against those who are trying to make their lives uncomfortable. Following a spate of robberies in the...

Evadnie Enniss retires as GNBS Executive Director

May 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Evadnie Enniss retires as GNBS Executive Director

– as private hospital’s laboratory get recertification The appointment of a new Executive Director of the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) is imminent. This development comes on the...

So-act spreads Mother’s Day cheer at Archer’s Home

May 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on So-act spreads Mother’s Day cheer at Archer’s Home

The non-governmental organisation, So-act, yesterday honoured several mothers at Archer’s Home, Durban Street, Georgetown yesterday. Founder of the organisation, Maxine Woolford, presented hampers...

City Hall meets with vendors

May 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall meets with vendors

– Water Street vendors to stay put for now The Mayor and City Council yesterday met with vendors to discuss their pending relocation. There were other issues that arose over the course of the...

Teen critical after being struck down by biker

May 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Teen critical after being struck down by biker

A 12-year-old Friendship Secondary School boy is battling for his life at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after he was struck down by a speeding biker. The accident occurred around...

Trinis help pay for body of murdered Berbice man to be flown home

May 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Trinis help pay for body of murdered Berbice man to be flown home

Trinidad (Trinidad Guardian)- Generous Trinidadians have responded to an appeal by Guyanese national, Kumar Shivpersaud, to help send the body of his murdered friend and countryman, Khemraj Persaud,...

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Morally Right. Legally wrong

…Peeping Tom Morally Right. Legally wrong Kaieteur News- The situation concerning the disputed parliamentary seat held... more