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65 acres allotted for commercial lands at Providence…Former Minister, Honorary Consul receive allocations

Jun 03, 2016 KNews News 1

Under the previous Government, more than 16 plots of lands in the last five years, totaling 65 acres, were allocated at Providence, East Bank Demerara, for commercial development. The developments,...

“Forestry ban was just and necessary”

Jun 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on “Forestry ban was just and necessary”

“…given the wanton and wild way logs were being shipped out” – Minister Trotman By Kiana Wilburg According to statistics provided by the Ministry of Finance, the forestry sector performed...

Bandits tie up guards, rob M&M Snackette of $$millions

Jun 03, 2016 KNews News 3

– Ordeal recorded on CCTV Five heavily-armed bandits stormed the M&M Snackette in Peters Hall, East Bank Demerara (EBD) in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, and escaped with millions...

Female security guard hacked to death by jealous husband at worksite

Jun 03, 2016 KNews News 1

A 31-year-old Mahaica woman was hacked to death by her “extremely jealous” husband, who later turned himself over to police, with the murder weapons. Cindy Pitt called Candacy, of 18 Chelsea...

Gunmen storm RDC H/Q, torch safes

Jun 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen storm RDC H/Q, torch safes

Police on the East Coast of Demerara have initiated a hunt for four gunmen who stormed the Regional Democratic Council Office at BV/Triumph, and escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash. The...

GNBA ignites plan to nullify existing broadcast licences – Chairman

Jun 03, 2016 KNews News 1

By Abena Rockcliffe- Campbell The Board of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has finally set in motion a plan that will see all broadcasters having to reapply for licences to operate....

BK is de mover and de shaker

Jun 03, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on BK is de mover and de shaker

Venezuelans is good people. De whole of Guyana should live good wid dem. Is outside players want mek trouble between dem two neighbours. De other day dem had a shooting in de Cuyuni River near de...

Tri Nation series …Windies oppose South Africa today at Providence for 1st time in an ODI in Guyana

Jun 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tri Nation series …Windies oppose South Africa today at Providence for 1st time in an ODI in Guyana

By Sean Devers When number three ranked South Africa face off with West Indies from 13:30hrs today at Providence in a day/night contest to start the Tri-Nation ODI series which also involves...

Golden Jaguars looking towards USVI clash with purpose and desire to advance

Jun 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golden Jaguars looking towards USVI clash with purpose and desire to advance

Head Coach of the Golden Jaguars Jamaal Shabazz is still backing his charges to deliver despite losing to Curacao in their second round Scotiabank CFU Men’s Caribbean Cup opening match on Wednesday...

GCF National Championships set for June 18, 19 & 26

Jun 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCF National Championships set for June 18, 19 & 26

Riders at every level from Guyana’s 11 registered clubs are expected as well as the overseas based Pros to be firing up for this year’s National Cycling Championships under the auspices of the...

Christianburg Wismar Secondary invited to Sir Garfield Sobers Int. Tourney

Jun 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Christianburg Wismar Secondary invited to Sir Garfield Sobers Int. Tourney

Seeking sponsorship for 2.8M budget The Christianburg Wismar Secondary School of Blue Berry Hill, Wismar Linden has been invited to participate in the 30th Annual Sir Garfield Sobers International...

Mike’s Pharmacy’s/GCF Jubilee Chess Tournament …CM Drayton retains form to take title

Jun 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mike’s Pharmacy’s/GCF Jubilee Chess Tournament …CM Drayton retains form to take title

Candidate Master, Anthony Drayton, turned in his usual top performance to capture the inaugural Mike’s Pharmacy Chess championship when the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) staged that tournament to...

Potentially captivating encounters as Mayor’s Cup football tournament reaches final 16

Jun 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Potentially captivating encounters as Mayor’s Cup football tournament reaches final 16

All roads lead to the Victoria ground on the East Coast of Demerara when the Mayor’s Cup football tournament continues this Sunday June 5 with two potentially captivating encounters. Victoria...

Ministry of Health (MoH) under the ‘Stop Gender-based Violence’

Jun 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ministry of Health (MoH) under the ‘Stop Gender-based Violence’

Six more matches planned for second night of action After a delayed start, the 2016 Petra Organisation-organised Soft Shoe Football Competition which is being sponsored by the Ministry of Health...

Hyman outstanding at Martial Arts tournament in Trinidad

Jun 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hyman outstanding at Martial Arts tournament in Trinidad

Guyanese Dellon Hyman was outstanding in capturing 3 gold medals and a silver when he competed at the Classic of Classics Martial Arts tournament held in Trinidad and Tobago recently. Attracting the...

Stakeholders launch Aliann Pompey Invitational Track and Field Meet

Jun 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stakeholders launch Aliann Pompey Invitational Track and Field Meet

By Edison Jefford Stakeholders yesterday launched the Aliann Pompey Invitational Track and Field Meet, which is scheduled for June 18 at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora. The event...

Former Minister Kranenburg passes on

Jun 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Former Minister Kranenburg passes on

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has expressed profound regret at the passing of Jules Richard Kranenburg. “Dickie”, as he was familiarly called, had an outstanding career in the...

GRA expresses gratitude to Internal Auditors

Jun 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GRA expresses gratitude to Internal Auditors

As part of its observance of the International Internal Audit Awareness Month, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) recently conducted a brief ceremony at its Headquarters, Camp Street where Internal...

Auditors recommend strengthening of NFMU accounting process

Jun 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Auditors recommend strengthening of NFMU accounting process

Forensic auditors are recommending that the National Frequency Management Unit (NFMU) take several measures to strengthen its accounting systems. The auditors attached to Ram and McRae, Chartered...

Govt. condemns indiscriminate awarding of state reserves

Jun 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. condemns indiscriminate awarding of state reserves

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, on Wednesday expressed confidence in the new board and administration of the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC)’s capacity to make management and land use...

The army that never saw combat

Jun 03, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom 2

The Guyana Defence Force has never fought a war. It has been training its officers and ranks for fifty years to prepare for the eventuality of conflict in which it may be required to be deployed, but...

Charlestown man remanded for robbery of former British soldier

Jun 03, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News 1

…Attorney argues case of mistaken identity Attorney Adrian Thompson is of the belief that his client is innocent of robbing former British soldier Edward John Constant last week Monday at Croal...

Contractors begin preliminary work for city parking meters

Jun 03, 2016 KNews News 1

Guyana’s capital city is taking one step closer to being on par with the rest of the developed world as the implementation of parking meters commenced yesterday. Representatives from the National...

McDoom residents complain of mosquito infestation

Jun 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on McDoom residents complain of mosquito infestation

– Health Ministry, M&CC to intervene Fear of the Zika virus has unsettled some residents of McDoom, East Bank Demerara. And they are fearful that the possible source of the Zika situation...

Donald Ramotar: A Freudian analysis

Jun 03, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 1

Perhaps the least apparatchik that the PPP’s hierarchy would want to publicly defend is Mr. Kwame McCoy. The simple fact is that Mr. McCoy has earned the name as the bad boy of the PPP, eclipsing...

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Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey Festival returns for 19th edition

Let us not be silent witnesses!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Ray Daggers walked from Corriverton to Charity. It was a journey so epic it might have... more