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Over 50 percent of economy was bloated with corrupt earnings

Jul 25, 2016 KNews News 3

Businesses feeling squeeze because Govt. is implementing “corrective” measures – Goolsarran By: Kiana Wilburg Recent statistics have painted a rosy picture of Guyana’s economy. But are...

Cops probe $300M heist at Sanjay’s Jewellery

Jul 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cops probe $300M heist at Sanjay’s Jewellery

businessman claims bandits had ‘Dutch’ accents Police are probing an alleged $300M heist at Sanjay’s Jewellery, in which bandits are said to have held businessman Sanjay Persaud at gunpoint...

DJ dies after fiery crash

Jul 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on DJ dies after fiery crash

cops say driver was intoxicated Popular disc jockey Wavel Sheik Sabsook was killed early yesterday morning when the car he was travelling in crashed and overturned on the East Bank Demerara...

Bullet-riddled bodies at Berbice… “Seven more detained, cops confident of breakthrough

Jul 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Bullet-riddled bodies at Berbice… “Seven more detained, cops confident of breakthrough

Police in ‘B’ Division have detained seven more persons as they continue their investigations into the gruesome murder of a teenage boy and two men whose bullet-riddled bodies were...

Will Guyana’s oil wealth be a curse or a blessing?

Jul 25, 2016 KNews News 2

– Govt. to implement policies to ensure benefits By Abena Rockcliffe- Campbell It has been confirmed that Guyana’s oil reserve is indeed huge. But, just before the average Guyanese...

BEWARE OF HOUSE GUESTS THAT KILL – warn police

Jul 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on BEWARE OF HOUSE GUESTS THAT KILL – warn police

Be wary of those you invite into your home. That’s the warning from a senior police official, who is concerned by a recent spike in cases in which individuals deemed as guests turned out to be...

World Bank’s upgrade of Guyana may make it tougher for Govt. to access loans

Jul 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on World Bank’s upgrade of Guyana may make it tougher for Govt. to access loans

– but shows international community’s confidence in new Administration, says juniour Finance Minister The World Bank’s recent announcement that Guyana has gone from a lower...

Sir Leon’s Lesson down DC Caesar Fox 3-2 to book semi final spot

Jul 25, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sir Leon’s Lesson down DC Caesar Fox 3-2 to book semi final spot

By Franklin Wilson in Bartica Watched by the Mayor and Regional Chairman of Region #7, visitors Sir Leon’s Lesson upstaged DC Caesar Fox Secondary in a five goal thriller to advance to the semi...

Spike in drug-fuelled murders?

Jul 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Spike in drug-fuelled murders?

Murders by individuals who may have been under the influence of drugs has been a worrying trend over the past few months. In January, three young men from Bushlot, West Coast Berbice were accused of...

WICB Women’s t20…Mohammed spins T&T to big win against Guyana

Jul 25, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB Women’s t20…Mohammed spins T&T to big win against Guyana

T&T & Jamaica to clash in tonight’s Final By Sean Devers A mesmerizing four-over spell of bowling by West Indies off-spinner, 27-year-old Anisa Mohammed, spun T&T to a five-wicket...

Scouting builds character, promotes respect

Jul 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Scouting builds character, promotes respect

President Granger at opening of 14th Caribbean Cuboree in Guyana President David Granger yesterday declared open the 14thCaribbean Cuboree in Guyana at the D’urban Park, noting that the...

GNBS urges manufacturers, importers to register before selling certain items

Jul 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GNBS urges manufacturers, importers to register before selling certain items

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) is calling on importers and local manufacturers to conform to its registration requirement for the selling of certain items monitored by the agency....

Schoolboy critical after being struck by car

Jul 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Schoolboy critical after being struck by car

Fifteen year old Yannick Schultz of Number Eight Village,West Coast Berbice, is in a critical condition in the Georgetown Hospital after being struck by a car on Saturday afternoon. According to the...

Culture and Arts … Uprooting corruption and developing a film industry

Jul 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Culture and Arts … Uprooting corruption and developing a film industry

By: Kiana Wilburg The area of culture and arts is not without its own issues of transparency and accountability. However, armed with new and improved programmes, Cultural Advisor, Ruel Johnson...

Woman on bail for posting nude photos of another

Jul 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Woman on bail for posting nude photos of another

A Russell Street, Charlestown resident was granted bail to the tune of $20,000, after it was alleged she posted nude photos of another woman. It is alleged that Sherene Singh also known as Sherry...

Body at La Grange… Cops suspect murder weapon to be a hammer

Jul 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Body at La Grange… Cops suspect murder weapon to be a hammer

Two persons detained Someone may have used a hammer to bludgeon 49-year-old James Stewart, whose body was found at the junction of Unity Street, La Grange, West Coast Demerara (WCD)’s Public Road...

Caribbean Junior Squash Championships 2016…Guyana capture 12th consecutive team title

Jul 25, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean Junior Squash Championships 2016…Guyana capture 12th consecutive team title

Guyana retained the Overall Team Title for the twelfth consecutive time with a hard fought three matches to two victory in the Boys Team final to help clinch the title. Earlier in the day the Girls...

RHTYSC, MS/TCL 2016 Cricket Academy…Chanderpaul Govindan cops top award as successful Cricket Academy concludes

Jul 25, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC, MS/TCL 2016 Cricket Academy…Chanderpaul Govindan cops top award as successful Cricket Academy concludes

Berbice under-15 middle order batsman Chanderpaul Govindan copped the prestigious Cricketer of the 2016 Cricket Academy Award as the curtains came down on a highly successful RHTYSC, M.S/TCL Cricket...

More sponsors on board for Guyana Cup

Jul 25, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on More sponsors on board for Guyana Cup

With just over three weeks to go before race day, counting down has begun for the ‘Summer Buster’ Golden Jubilee Guyana Cup Horserace meet. The event which is also celebrating its 10th...

JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED

Jul 25, 2016 KNews Editorial Comments Off on JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED

The recent appointment of a new Chief Justice to replace the controversial Chief Justice is a brilliant idea, but clearly the judiciary is at a loss on how to resolve the long delay of both civil...

17 suggestions for the transformation of GUYSUCO

Jul 25, 2016 KNews Letters 2

Dear Editor; As a follow-up to our last letter, we would like to offer additional suggestions regarding GUYSUCO: 1. First and foremost, replace all those top executives who presided over the...

Sherod Duncan should be given a car

Jul 25, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Sherod Duncan should be given a car

Dear Editor; Each time the Mayor of Georgetown opens her mouth she ends up putting her foot inside of it. Her most recent gaffe before winging out to Chile was to announce that the Deputy Mayor is...

Expired goods at Port Mourant market

Jul 25, 2016 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor; It is now becoming an epidemic and it is also frustrating to see the high volume of expired goods that are being circulated and sold to consumers at the Port Mourant Market. The...

WPA regrets Bishop George’s passing

Jul 25, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on WPA regrets Bishop George’s passing

Dear Editor; The Working Peoples Alliance Overseas Associates (WPAOA) learned with deep sadness of the passing of the Rt. Rev Randolph O. George, Bishop of Guyana and Suriname (Rtd). Bishop George or...

The fantastic high flyers of the City Hall

Jul 25, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The fantastic high flyers of the City Hall

Dear Editor; It seems as though the travelling bug has bitten the new Mayor and Town Clerk or maybe they are just racing to see whether they could surpass the frequent flyer miles accumulated by the...

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The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more