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Leaking of procurement information…Board starts major probe at the Ministry of Public Health

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News 1

Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police, Winston Cosbert, was last evening given the Terms of Reference (TORs) by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, to probe into the allegations of unauthorised...

Miner shoots bandit dead in home

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Miner shoots bandit dead in home

A 38-year-old miner, who is a licenced firearm holder, yesterday shot and killed one of two bandits who were attempting to break into his Lot 724 Section A, Block X, Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD)...

Four GRA staffers dismissed for role in duty free scam

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News 1

Four staffers of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) have been dismissed for their roles in a duty free concessions scam. The decision was reportedly relayed to the staffers yesterday and would come...

Multimillion-dollar fraud at GPL… Insufficient evidence sees Carvil Duncan case dismissed

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News 1

Faulty prosecution in the case for which Carvil Duncan was charged with the theft of $984,900 from the Guyana Power and Light (GPL), resulted in the matter being dismissed yesterday by Magistrate...

Male neighbour goes berserk, beheads woman

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Male neighbour goes berserk, beheads woman

A 53-year-old mother of two was brutally murdered in her home in Belvedere, Corentyne, Berbice, yesterday morning. Her body, with the head severed, was discovered by neighbours. Dead is Bhumattie...

Alleged thief says he went into yard to quench pit bulls’ thirst

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged thief says he went into yard to quench pit bulls’ thirst

A man who told the court that he was giving water to thirsty pit bulls when he was apprehended on someone’s premises was yesterday remanded to prison on a break and enter and larceny charge, after...

After seven years …GPL, GuySuCo repay less than 1% of debt due to Govt. – Report

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on After seven years …GPL, GuySuCo repay less than 1% of debt due to Govt. – Report

– Power company identified as only state organization to benefit from PetroCaribe Fund By Kiana Wilburg The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) are yet to...

Some people don’t use wha dem mekking

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Some people don’t use wha dem mekking

Nuff people don’t use wha dem mek. Is like if dem know that dem got to do everything fuh people. De result is that a shoemaker don’t repair he own shoe; a carpenter don’t fix he step or he...

Intruders set Cane Grove general store on fire

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Intruders set Cane Grove general store on fire

A general store at Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara was reportedly set on fire by intruders, during what appeared to be an attempted burglary around 02:45 hrs yesterday. Firefighters found a...

President has to disband Carvil Duncan tribunal – Nandlall

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on President has to disband Carvil Duncan tribunal – Nandlall

Former Attorney General Anil Nandlall says that President David Granger is now compelled to disband the Tribunal and rescind the suspension of Carvil Duncan from performing various constitutional...

Brazilian Military Commander pays courtesy call on President

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Brazilian Military Commander pays courtesy call on President

Military Commander of the North of the Brazilian Armed Forces, General Carlos Alberto Neiva Barcellos, yesterday paid a courtesy call on President David Granger, at the Ministry of the Presidency....

Bartica Massacre trial begins with Voir Dire

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Bartica Massacre trial begins with Voir Dire

The Bartica Massacre began yesterday with the commencement of a Voir Dire (trial within a trial) to inquire into the circumstances under which an alleged caution statement was given by one of the...

Haags Bosch leachate ponds construction moving apace

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Haags Bosch leachate ponds construction moving apace

With the bid protest over the contract for the operations of the Haags Bosch Landfill, at Eccles, East Bank Demerara, now resolved, works are moving apace to bring the facility to best practice...

‘Most wanted’ Guyanese fugitive pleads guilty to 1999 shooting death

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Most wanted’ Guyanese fugitive pleads guilty to 1999 shooting death

Hicksville, New York (Patch.com) – A Guyanese man who fled the country after he killed a 19-year old and injured another man at a Hicksville wedding in 1999 faces 19 years in prison, Nassau...

US authorities laud Guyana’s efforts to protect sea turtles

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on US authorities laud Guyana’s efforts to protect sea turtles

Members of the Verification Unit, United States Department of State yesterday paid a courtesy call to Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder, to offer an update on the Turtle Excluder Device (TED)...

Women and Gender Equality Commission launches strategic initiative

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Women and Gender Equality Commission launches strategic initiative

intended to help victims of sexual harassment report cases anonymously Some victims of sexual harassment are too intimidated to seek help. It was with this in mind that the Women and Gender...

New Lethem Town Clerk is bilingual; aims to push tourism agenda

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on New Lethem Town Clerk is bilingual; aims to push tourism agenda

Newly appointed Town Clerk of the Lethem Municipality, Keisha Vincent has promised to channel all her energies towards attracting much-needed investment that can propel the border town’s...

President Granger fêtes with E’bo triplets on their birthdays

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on President Granger fêtes with E’bo triplets on their birthdays

President David Granger yesterday fêted with the ‘Essequibo triplets’ – Ms. Radha, Ms. Rajshri and Ms. Reenica Mansaram on the occasion of their 22nd birthday, at his office at the Ministry of...

Digicel 2016 Guyana Open Golf Classic launched -record number of entries anticipated

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel 2016 Guyana Open Golf Classic launched -record number of entries anticipated

With the number of entries anticipated to exceed 80, defending champions Avinash Persaud (Men) and Shaunella Webster (Ladies) will be hardpressed to retain their individual titles in this year’s...

Windies eye rare win after Holder career best

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies eye rare win after Holder career best

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, , CMC – West Indies were on the verge of their first Test win in 19 months and the first on foreign soil in four years but a nervous final day lay ahead of the...

Bounty GCC clobber Saints 9-2

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bounty GCC clobber Saints 9-2

Playing in the feature game of the night, First Division powerhouse Bounty GCC showed no mercy on their opponent Saints who they clobbered 9-2 during the second night of action in the GTT National...

High Handedness of GFF would not be accepted – Elite League quartet Maintains stance for arbitration

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on High Handedness of GFF would not be accepted – Elite League quartet Maintains stance for arbitration

By Franklin Wilson Resolute that the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Executive has tinkered with the rules and regulations of the Stag Elite League (SEL) without due consultation and respect for the...

PCL four-day practice match Hooper (5-76), Chanderpaul (74) & Reifer (69) shine

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on PCL four-day practice match Hooper (5-76), Chanderpaul (74) & Reifer (69) shine

By Sean Devers Eon Hooper continued from where he left off in the Guyana Jaguars Franchise League where he was the leading wicket taker by grabbing 5-76 on the third day of the PCL Four-Day practice...

Soldiers within striking distance of third straight ISAAC title

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Soldiers within striking distance of third straight ISAAC title

By Edison Jefford Unless something dramatic happens tomorrow on the final day of the 2016 Inter-Services Annual Athletics Championships (ISAAC), also known as Joint Services, to turn the fortune of...

GCB/MOE National Secondary School’s Cricket Tutorial High are East Zone Champs

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/MOE National Secondary School’s Cricket Tutorial High are East Zone Champs

By Sean Devers An important 68-run fifth wicket stand between Devon Allen (37) and Osaffa Green (29) spearheaded Tutorial High School to a three-wicket win against St Joseph’s High in the East Zone...