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New political friends secretly released eight containers of steel to BK – ex-President Ramotar

Jul 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on New political friends secretly released eight containers of steel to BK – ex-President Ramotar

Shortly after the David Granger administration took office last year, eight containers of steel seized by the previous Government were reportedly handed over to contractor, B.K International....

East R/veldt “vendetta” killings…

Jul 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on East R/veldt “vendetta” killings…

Mother, daughter found guilty of giving police false information A mother and her daughter were yesterday found guilty of providing police with false information in relation to an East Ruimveldt...

Shot robbery victim testifies

Jul 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Shot robbery victim testifies

Businessman Neezam Khan, who was shot on June 6, 2015, when gun-toting bandits robbed him at his snackette at Grove, East Bank Demerara, testified yesterday before Chief Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan....

Victoria double-murder… ‘Picture Boy’ sentenced to death by hanging

Jul 06, 2016 KNews News 1

Two trials and hung jury verdicts after his initial appearance, Cyon Collier called ‘Picture Boy’ was yesterday sentenced to death by hanging for the crime he committed in 2006. Collier has been...

Vaitarna to “surrender” State forest lands to Govt. – Minister Trotman

Jul 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Vaitarna to “surrender” State forest lands to Govt. – Minister Trotman

The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) is keeping a close eye on all logging companies—not only the controversial ones. Currently, the Commission remains engaged with Vaitarna, and the company seems...

Gov’t moves to end ‘double dipping’ of pension – persons must be living in Guyana

Jul 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t moves to end ‘double dipping’ of pension – persons must be living in Guyana

The Ministry of Social Protection will soon be putting measures in place to ensure Guyanese who live in other countries do not access a Guyanese pension. This information was related to the...

Guyana in must-win situation against Trinidad tonight -lose to Suriname in third quarter meltdown

Jul 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana in must-win situation against Trinidad tonight -lose to Suriname in third quarter meltdown

The jitters continued for Guyana Monday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, forcing a loss to Suriname in a game that was basically gift wrapped for the Guyanese in the first round of the...

GETTING PRIORITIES RIGHT

Jul 06, 2016 KNews Editorial Comments Off on GETTING PRIORITIES RIGHT

The 50th independence anniversary celebrations are over and despite the talk about an economic recession by the opposition and other critics, it has not materialized. Guyana’s economy is far from...

Digicel Schools Football Championship Reigning champs Christianburg / Wismar stay on course with 1-0 win -Next up Region 1 winners

Jul 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Schools Football Championship Reigning champs Christianburg / Wismar stay on course with 1-0 win -Next up Region 1 winners

Four-time national champion of the Digicel Schools Football Championship, Christianburg / Wismar squeezed past a stubborn Kwakwani Secondary 1-0 to capture their sixth regional title yesterday at the...

PPP distances itself from BK Int’l – Claims to have never received campaign financing from Brian Tiwarie

Jul 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on PPP distances itself from BK Int’l – Claims to have never received campaign financing from Brian Tiwarie

It seems that local businessman Brian Tiwarie’s claims of having assisted the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) while in power are falling flat, as the party is now distancing itself from having...

Audit reports may be dragged out until next elections …PPP will survive all provocations – Rohee

Jul 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Audit reports may be dragged out until next elections …PPP will survive all provocations – Rohee

People’s Progressive Party General Secretary Clement Rohee has expressed that there is a view circulating in the public that the current administration will drag out the procedures regarding the...

Parking meter project… M&CC should consult stakeholders – GCCI

Jul 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Parking meter project… M&CC should consult stakeholders – GCCI

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called on the Georgetown Mayor and City Council to conduct consultations with the relevant stakeholders regarding the intended parking meter...

Hassles at regional airports… More training of immigration officials needed – CARICOM Secretary-General

Jul 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Hassles at regional airports… More training of immigration officials needed – CARICOM Secretary-General

Caricom nationals being denied entry to various Caricom countries and allegations of unfair treatment toward others, continue to be concerns within the Region, and issues that need to be addressed....

‘Andrew Arts Memorial’ Chess tournament CM Taffin Khan edges out HaiFeng Su to cart of top honours

Jul 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Andrew Arts Memorial’ Chess tournament CM Taffin Khan edges out HaiFeng Su to cart of top honours

A keen battle for honours culminated with two of Guyana’s top chess players, Candidate Master (CM) Taffin Khan and former Junior Champion, HaiFeng Su, amassing 6 ½ points apiece and the organizers...

Father of murdered Madewini mechanic testifies at start of PI

Jul 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Father of murdered Madewini mechanic testifies at start of PI

The father of murdered Madewini mechanic, Pooran Baljit testified when the preliminary inquiry (PI) into the capital offence commenced before Magistrate Leron Daly yesterday, in the Georgetown...

CBC U-16 Basketball Championships Barbados, Antigua in winner’s row on day three

Jul 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on CBC U-16 Basketball Championships Barbados, Antigua in winner’s row on day three

A dominant performance from Barbados powered the lads from the Land of the Flying Fish to their second consecutive win (78-45), while Antigua & Barbuda beat BVI 73-71 in a thrilling finish in the...

$771M Phase Two of East Dem. conservancy rehab project completed

Jul 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on $771M Phase Two of East Dem. conservancy rehab project completed

Phase Two of the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) rehabilitation project was yesterday handed over to the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA). The ceremony took place at...

Private school pupils lead 2016 NGSA performers

Jul 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Private school pupils lead 2016 NGSA performers

The results of the 2016 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) were unveiled yesterday and topping the list were pupils of two privately-operated schools – Anthony Ferreira of Mae’s Under 12...

Cop remanded for illegal gun, ammo

Jul 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cop remanded for illegal gun, ammo

Jermaine Campbell, a member of the Guyana Police Force, appeared before City Magistrate, Leron Daly yesterday, accused of illegally possessing a 23 9MM Glock pistol, seven .62 ammunition, three .78...

Excel Minerals Inc. support Region 8 schools

Jul 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Excel Minerals Inc. support Region 8 schools

Excel Minerals Inc. located at 111 Miles Mahdia / Potaro in Region 8 made a timely contribution to two schools, Mahdia Secondary and Paramakatoi shortly before they clashed in the regional final on...

Caribbean Premier League is on the rise – Russell, Moody

Jul 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean Premier League is on the rise – Russell, Moody

By Zaheer Mohamed With the Guyana leg of the Caribbean Premier League set to bowl off tomorrow with the Amazon Warriors facing Jamaica Tallawahs from 19:00hrs, Chief Operations Officer Pete Russell...

$8M toilet facility at CJIA is an embarrassment – Passenger

Jul 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on $8M toilet facility at CJIA is an embarrassment – Passenger

Five years ago, contractors undertook the task of fashioning modern sanitary facilities at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. Today persons arriving are being greeted by the unsatisfactory...

Attorney-General says Kaieteur libeled him

Jul 06, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Attorney-General says Kaieteur libeled him

Dear Editor; I write in relation to an article captioned ‘Government fails to collect $900M court judgement— AG; SECL cannot be located’, published in the July 3, 2016 edition of your...

Mahaica trucker’s murder… Man remanded for killing wife among suspects

Jul 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Mahaica trucker’s murder… Man remanded for killing wife among suspects

Is man who allegedly killed his wife last month also responsible for the murder of Mahaica trucker Jadesh Dass four years ago? This is the information that has come to detectives from the Major...

Dem boys seh…A Chairman got Yong Chik In Tong

Jul 06, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…A Chairman got Yong Chik In Tong

Soulja Bai got to keep he eye pun all dem chairman. Jagdeo the scamp, had Brassington, that fat crook, who was always in some scheme. And dem boys ain’t talking about housing scheme. He had Shake...

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Persaud dominates with Historic 13th Title

A ‘sweet man’ and a rigger of elections

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- They say love and politics are twins separated at birth. You think you’re getting one... more