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GRDB’s chief faces deep trouble in billion-dollar fertilizer programme

Oct 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GRDB’s chief faces deep trouble in billion-dollar fertilizer programme

Investigators are continuing its probe of a billion-dollar fertilizer programme that was handled under the previous administration by the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC). A forensic audit report...

Between “A Hard Rock And A Deep Sea…” Govt. in balancing act between IMF and sugar industry

Oct 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Between “A Hard Rock And A Deep Sea…” Govt. in balancing act between IMF and sugar industry

By Kiana Wilburg When it comes to the future of the sugar industry, it appears that the coalition Government will be in for quite a balancing act. On one hand, Government is saddled with the Guyana...

Man bites off woman’s eyelid after raping her

Oct 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Man bites off woman’s eyelid after raping her

A Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) mother of four is hospitalised after she was attacked and raped by a man, who then bit off her eyelid. Acting Crime Chief, Superintendent Hugh Jessemy, confirmed...

PI into KNews grenade attack…Newspaper security staff testifies

Oct 27, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on PI into KNews grenade attack…Newspaper security staff testifies

After failing to attend a Tuesday court hearing, two Kaieteur News security staff punctually attended court yesterday to testify in the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the June 4, grenade attack on the...

Carvil Duncan’s suspension administratively correct – Attorney-General

Oct 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Carvil Duncan’s suspension administratively correct – Attorney-General

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Basil Williams, yesterday described the suspension of Carvil Duncan from three constitutional bodies as administratively correct. During a press...

Man discovers AK 47, ammo behind wardrobe

Oct 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Man discovers AK 47, ammo behind wardrobe

The police are praising a Region Ten resident after he found an AK 47 and several rounds of ammunition stashed behind a wardrobe. The 42-year-old man was cleaning the home when he saw a haversack...

Rohee and Patrick singing de same tune

Oct 27, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Rohee and Patrick singing de same tune

Dem had big story de other day when Rohee hold a press conference. He tell dem reporters that he job is to talk bad bout de government. When dem boys point out some of de things he government do he...

Rising Sun Rodeo… Clown, Joker and Tamer expected after missing last year

Oct 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rising Sun Rodeo… Clown, Joker and Tamer expected after missing last year

With just a few days to go before rodeo day it has been confirmed that the Clown, the Joker and Tamer are all expected to be back in as preparation continues for the only coastland Rodeo activity...

Murder accused gets 2 years jail on guns charge

Oct 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Murder accused gets 2 years jail on guns charge

Murder accused, Nyabinghi Gobin who is set to face High Court trial for the murder of Mocha, East Bank resident, Ryan Clementson was yesterday jailed for two years on a charge of break and enter and...

PREOCCUPATION

Oct 27, 2016 KNews Editorial Comments Off on PREOCCUPATION

In Guyana, there is a preoccupation with Commission of Inquiries (COI) and Tribunals on many issues. Since taking office, there have been more than a dozen COIs and in most cases, the reports have...

Uprising overcome Silver Bullet

Oct 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Uprising overcome Silver Bullet

Uprising defeated Silver Bullet by 49 runs when the East Bank Demerara Cricket Association 50-over tournament continued on Sunday at Laluni. Uprising took first strike and posted 218-9 off their...

Cornelia Ida, Zeeburg triumph

Oct 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cornelia Ida, Zeeburg triumph

Cornelia Ida and Zeeburg SC were crowned champions when the West Demerara Cricket Association held its long overdue T20 finals on Sunday at Joe Vieira Park. Cornelia Ida defeated Wales CDC 149 runs...

GCB/MOE National Secondary School’s cricket Nedd (96), Bookie (45*) shine with the bat Chase Academy battle Christ Church in Zone final

Oct 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/MOE National Secondary School’s cricket Nedd (96), Bookie (45*) shine with the bat Chase Academy battle Christ Church in Zone final

By Sean Devers National U-17 all-rounder Ashmead Nedd yesterday became the second batsman in two days to narrowly miss out on registering the third ton in the GCB/MOE National Secondary School’s...

Elderly man gains access to home four years after court grants order

Oct 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Elderly man gains access to home four years after court grants order

After four years of legal battles with his wife of more than 65 years, Mr Abdul Latiff last Tuesday gained access to the bottom flat of his Bel Air Park house. The elderly man was able to access his...

Major training commences to ready Guyana for Liquid Natural Gas

Oct 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Major training commences to ready Guyana for Liquid Natural Gas

A major training course on Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) has started in Guyana with over 32 participants involved. On Tuesday, the first ever training course on LNG opened at the DDL Training Centre,...

Filaria numbers to be reduced to one percent by 2020

Oct 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Filaria numbers to be reduced to one percent by 2020

Reducing the disease burden of Lymphatic Filariasis to below one percent by the year 2020, is the ambitious goal envisioned by the government through its Ministry of Public Health. Lymphatic...

Cuba marshaled international support against embargo

Oct 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cuba marshaled international support against embargo

Yesterday’s U.N. General Assembly vote was the 25th time Cuba has marshaled international support against the embargo and Cuba usually wins overwhelming support for a resolution which is...

HEYS youth take to joinery, carpentry

Oct 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on HEYS youth take to joinery, carpentry

…move touted as a life changer for many Youths from the hinterland are optimistic that corporate Guyana and the Government will support their carpentry and joinery efforts, an initiative being...

Police receive critical INTERPOL training to combat human trafficking

Oct 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Police receive critical INTERPOL training to combat human trafficking

Guyana is receiving significant help from INTERPOL to fight human trafficking. Several officials of the Guyana Police Force recently benefitted from training, according to the Ministry of Public...

AG says more convictions needed to remain effective under FATF Regime

Oct 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on AG says more convictions needed to remain effective under FATF Regime

Having exited the watch list of the global Anti-money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism compliance process of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Guyana must now produce more...

Chile signals interest in telecoms

Oct 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Chile signals interest in telecoms

President David Granger has described his official state visit to Chile and meeting with President Michelle Bachelet as highly successful and one that needed to happen. Not only does it open the door...

A million PPP mistakes that the APNU-AFC Govt. is repeating

Oct 27, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A million PPP mistakes that the APNU-AFC Govt. is repeating

I observed in a column, recently, that I could understand the lack of shine on the 17-month leadership style of David Granger. The man is brand new to politics. Carl Greenidge was a UG lecturer when...

As World Occupational Therapy Day is observed…Healthy lifestyles promoted to reduce risk of NCDs

Oct 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on As World Occupational Therapy Day is observed…Healthy lifestyles promoted to reduce risk of NCDs

There is no shying away from the fact that subscribing to an unhealthy diet coupled with the lack of exercise could have a very daunting impact on one’s health and can even lead to chronic Non...

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Nat. U-17 League – EBFA Riley’s hat-trick guides KK Warriors to big win over Herstelling Raiders

Oct 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Nat. U-17 League – EBFA Riley’s hat-trick guides KK Warriors to big win over Herstelling Raiders

Kuru Kururu Warriors were led to a resounding triumph over Herstelling Raiders, thanks to a hat-trick of goals off the boot of Jonathan Riley in the lone scheduled match last Sunday at the Grove...

Lone gunman robs, shoots businessman

Oct 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Lone gunman robs, shoots businessman

The police are hunting for a lone bandit, who shot a 28-year-old businessman during a brazen robbery in front of his office on Croal Street, Georgetown Tuesday night. Detectives suspected that the...

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A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more