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Some decisions on GuySuCo by yearend – says Harmon

Nov 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Some decisions on GuySuCo by yearend – says Harmon

-Says maintaining current situation is the worst option By Kiana Wilburg The future of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and the need for a turnaround plan was high on Cabinet’s agenda this...

Major overhaul at Gold Board…Gov’t announces plans for increased checks, more licensing powers

Nov 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Major overhaul at Gold Board…Gov’t announces plans for increased checks, more licensing powers

Cabinet has endorsed plans to overhaul the operations of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) with tough measures promised to better govern the trade. According to Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, during the...

FAO sets 2020 deadline to remove C’bean countries from World Hunger List

Nov 04, 2016 KNews News 1

Regional Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Raul Benitez, says his organization is working to eradicate hunger in 11 Caribbean islands by 2020. “I...

GuySuCo 2016 target lags by 156,304 tonnes

Nov 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo 2016 target lags by 156,304 tonnes

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) had set out to produce its revised target of 218,188 tonnes of sugar for 2016. However, with less than two months remaining in the year, the sugar company is...

Guyanese woman stalls UK Brexit

Nov 04, 2016 KNews News 1

by Oscar Ramjeet A Guyana-born woman is leading the Brexit bombshell which caused the new Prime Minister of Britain, Theresa May to lose some control she enjoyed. Gina Miller, 51, a businesswoman and...

2008 Bartica Massacre trial…Witness recounts people invading home, firing gunshots

Nov 04, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on 2008 Bartica Massacre trial…Witness recounts people invading home, firing gunshots

Jaiwantie Singh gave a detailed testimony of how persons stormed her home at First Avenue Bartica, kicking down doors and firing gunshots during the 2008 Bartica massacre, in which a dozen persons...

Corentyne beheading…Man claimed “master” sent him to kill neighbour

Nov 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Corentyne beheading…Man claimed “master” sent him to kill neighbour

-placed bloody weapon on mandir’s altar after deed In what seemed to be a scene out of a horror movie, 53-year-old Bhumatie Deolall lost her life senselessly after she was gruesomely murdered by...

Some people does look fuh trouble

Nov 04, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Some people does look fuh trouble

Imagine how bareface people get. Dem ain’t got no worry about going in people house. De other night one get shoot. When de bullets fly he partner bruck a sprint but he get ketch. Now de people in...

Brathwaite leads West Indies to famous win

Nov 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Brathwaite leads West Indies to famous win

Kraigg Brathwaite became the first opener to be unbeaten in both innings of a Test, as he led West Indies to an absorbing five-wicket win over Pakistan in Sharjah – their first Test win outside...

Minister Henry trumps up inclusion of sports in schools’ curriculum

Nov 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Minister Henry trumps up inclusion of sports in schools’ curriculum

– Ministry/GTU launches 56th National Schools’ Championships The Ministry of Education and Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) yesterday launched the 56th edition of The National Schools’...

RHTY&SC/Beharry Say No 5/5 cricket…Lower Corentyne Zone to be played on Sunday at the Area ‘H’ Gr.

Nov 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC/Beharry Say No 5/5 cricket…Lower Corentyne Zone to be played on Sunday at the Area ‘H’ Gr.

The Lower Corentyne Zone of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club/Beharry Co. Ltd 5/5 Say No/Say Yes cricket tournament is set for this Sunday at the Area ‘H’ ground. Ten teams are carded to...

GCB Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket …North Georgetown overcome St. Margaret’s Primary

Nov 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket …North Georgetown overcome St. Margaret’s Primary

North Georgetown Primary School defeated St. Margaret’s Primary by 13 runs when the Guyana Cricket Board Scotiabank Kiddy progression one tournament continued recently in Georgetown. North...

Everest Masters and GOCC clash today

Nov 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Everest Masters and GOCC clash today

The Everest Masters team will take on the Guyana Overseas CC of England in a 35-over fixture starting at 11:00hrs today and sponsored by the visitors. Everest Masters – Rajesh Singh (Capt),...

Weightlifters flex muscles for international engagement…

Nov 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Weightlifters flex muscles for international engagement…

GAWA receives IWA chivalry Weightlifters will flex their muscles when the executives of the Guyana Amateur Weightlifting Association (GAWA) stages a lift-off at the Michael Parris Fitness Center,...

GCB/MOE National Secondary School’s cricket …Wins for Cummings Lodge and Vergenoegen

Nov 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/MOE National Secondary School’s cricket …Wins for Cummings Lodge and Vergenoegen

At Enterprise, Cummings Lodge registered an easy victory over Institute of Professional Education (IPE). Batting first Cummings Lodge racked up 162-7 in 20 overs with Andrew Samaroo smashing 48 and...

Defending Champs Regal set to defend titles as GSC commences today

Nov 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Defending Champs Regal set to defend titles as GSC commences today

Defending Open and Masters Champions Regal of Georgetown are expected to encounter fierce competition in their quest to retain their titles when the sixth edition of the Guyana Softball Cup organised...

PCL four-day practice match …Barnwell’s unbeaten 143 & Hemraj’ 79 highlights final day action

Nov 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on PCL four-day practice match …Barnwell’s unbeaten 143 & Hemraj’ 79 highlights final day action

A commanding unbeaten 143 from Christopher Barnwell and a second half-century of the game by Chanderpaul Hemraj highlighted the final day of the PCL four-day practice match between Barnwell’s X1...

Sheriff Street Swagga Boys win Bel Air Lions Domino Tournament

Nov 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sheriff Street Swagga Boys win Bel Air Lions Domino Tournament

Sheriff Street Swagga Boys was the last team left standing at the end of the Bel Air Lions fund-raising Dominoes Competition which was played recently at the Lions Civic Centre, Enachu Street,...

GCB/MOE National School Cricket …Bandhu, Micheal spurs Charlestown to South Zone title.

Nov 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/MOE National School Cricket …Bandhu, Micheal spurs Charlestown to South Zone title.

By Sean Devers Charlestown Secondary, spearheaded by an incisive spell of leg-spin bowling by Raymond Bandhu and a useful all-round performance from Jamal Michael, galloped to a 10-wicket victory...

Banks DIH supports GTM Health and Fitness Expo

Nov 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH supports GTM Health and Fitness Expo

Banks DIH Limited will fuel the athletes and organisers of this weekend’s GTM Health and Fitness Expo, set to take place at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. At a simple ceremony on Tuesday morning,...

The GRA and thief from thief mek Gaad laff

Nov 04, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The GRA and thief from thief mek Gaad laff

This must be the only stable country on Planet Earth that does not have a functioning human rights organization and a consumer affairs entity. This must be the only country on Planet Earth where one...

Accused freed of taxi driver murder

Nov 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Accused freed of taxi driver murder

…following no case submission Murder accused Stephen Campbell, of Lot 5 Number Seven, Bramsfield Village, East Coast Berbice, on Wednesday walked out of the Berbice High Court a free man after...

Diamond shooting…Cops seek help in identifying dead bandit

Nov 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Diamond shooting…Cops seek help in identifying dead bandit

The Guyana Police Force is seeking the assistance of members of the public to identify the bandit who was shot dead when he tried to break into a Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD) home, Wednesday...

Committee set up to oversee IDB-funded multi-million project

Nov 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Committee set up to oversee IDB-funded multi-million project

-to address high rate of maternal, child deaths Government with the support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), has developed a project to improve maternal and child health. This project,...

Man shoots lover in mouth, surrenders

Nov 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Man shoots lover in mouth, surrenders

Almost one month after being accused of shooting the mother of his child in the mouth, a 27-year-old man surrendered on Wednesday. The man is being accused of shooting 26-year-old Shevon Harry in the...

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Morally Right. Legally wrong

…Peeping Tom Morally Right. Legally wrong Kaieteur News- The situation concerning the disputed parliamentary seat held... more