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Breaking News!!! Three remanded over Kaieteur News grenade attack

Jun 15, 2016 KNews News 1

Three men were yesterday remanded to prison when they appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan to answer a charge in relation to a grenade attack on Kaieteur News which occurred two Saturdays...

Three to face court today for KNews grenade attack

Jun 15, 2016 KNews News 1

Three men are scheduled to be charged today for the grenade attack on Kaieteur News, which occurred just over a week ago. Police said that those to be charged are Janiel Howard, 30, called ‘JP’,...

PAC far too timid in pursuing fraud, protecting state assets – Chris Ram

Jun 15, 2016 KNews News 1

By Kiana Wilburg The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) represents one of the most essential mechanisms of the Parliament which ensures the culpability of public money. It does this by scrutinizing the...

‘Crime Chief’ Dale Andrews laid to rest

Jun 15, 2016 KNews News 1

It was a fitting send-off for a man who lived as a larger than life character in the eyes of the many who interacted with him. A veteran in the local journalistic field, Assistant Editor Dale...

Bartica man remanded for murder of Madewini mechanic

Jun 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Bartica man remanded for murder of Madewini mechanic

Days after he reportedly confessed to killing a 25-year-old mechanic, who was found dead with multiple stab wounds in his bedroom, 21-year-old Rayon Jones was yesterday charged with murder and...

Education Ministry shuts Brickdam Secondary doors

Jun 15, 2016 KNews News 1

….transfer letters issued to teachers, students As part of the Ministry of Education’s plan to address the situation at the beleaguered Brickdam Secondary School, the ministry has decided to...

UK encourages Guyana to swiftly remove death penalty from law books

Jun 15, 2016 KNews News 1

“No circumstances under which its use is legitimate” – High Commissioner While most democracies have long banished the death penalty, Guyana is yet to make the move to do so. But with a new...

Stag / WDFA Senior League ..Uitvlugt and Pouderoyen take full points

Jun 15, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag / WDFA Senior League ..Uitvlugt and Pouderoyen take full points

By Franklin Wilson Uitvlugt Warriors and Pouderoyen FC romped to contrasting wins when the Stag sponsored West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) Senior League continued on Sunday last at the Den...

Maria Sharapova files appeal against 2-year ban from tennis

Jun 15, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Maria Sharapova files appeal against 2-year ban from tennis

(Reuters) Russian former number one Maria Sharapova has lodged an appeal of her two-year suspension from tennis with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), seeking to have the ban either lifted...

James, Irving explode to keep Cavs alive in NBA Finals

Jun 15, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on James, Irving explode to keep Cavs alive in NBA Finals

OAKLAND, CALIF. (Reuters) LeBron James powered the sharpshooting Cleveland Cavaliers to a season-saving 112-97 win over the defending champion Golden State Warriors on Monday to climb within 3-2 in...

Digicel Schools Football Championship…St. Cuthbert’s swamp Hauraruni 11-0

Jun 15, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Schools Football Championship…St. Cuthbert’s swamp Hauraruni 11-0

St. Cuthbert’s Mission Secondary swamped host Hauraruni Secondary by a 11-0 matgin as play in the 6th annual Digicel Secondary Schools Football Championship continued yesterday, at the Hauraruni...

LUCOZADE Indoor Hockey Tournament underway

Jun 15, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on LUCOZADE Indoor Hockey Tournament underway

The Guyana Hockey Board, in collaboration with LUCOZADE, kicked off their first Indoor Hockey Tournament of the year yesterday and will continue every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday onward. This is be...

Criminals and child abuse

Jun 15, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists 1

The current increase in crime, especially armed robberies and murders should be on top of the agenda of the Ministry of Public Security and by extension the government. It should also be occupying...

The new PNC is sending confusing signals

Jun 15, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 1

Many persons are saying that the AFC and the WPA, as part of the new government with APNU, have to speak out against unpopular policies of the new dispensation because silence could harm the...

Cops grill remand prisoners about murder of Chinese businesswoman

Jun 15, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Cops grill remand prisoners about murder of Chinese businesswoman

Three remand prisoners just may know something about the murder of Chinese businesswoman Xiu Di Yang, who was shot dead at No. 57 Village, Corentyne, four months ago. Ranks from Berbice and the Major...

The Golden Jaguars’ inconsistent performance

Jun 15, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Golden Jaguars’ inconsistent performance

Dear Editor, The further a team or a player advances in a competition, the tougher the opponent becomes. Thus minimal mistakes and intensified preparations are essential towards achieving additional...

Trenchant criticism of Minister Lawrence

Jun 15, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Trenchant criticism of Minister Lawrence

Dear Editor, Ms Volda Lawrence, Minister of the Human Services and Social Protection within recent weeks publicly condemned the high incidence of murders originating from domestic violence. Rightly...

President Granger avoided partisan references

Jun 15, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on President Granger avoided partisan references

Dear Editor, Last Saturday night, as guest of Capt.Gerry Gouveia, I attended the 50th Independence Anniversary “Golden Jubilee” Dinner in New York City at which H.E. President David Granger...

Dharry reigns supreme with second-round KO against Ramirez

Dec 30, 2024

Kaieteur Sports- Guyanese bantamweight Elton Dharry rocked the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Saturday night, delivering a spectacular second round knockout against Colombian Randy Ramirez. Dharry...