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U.S. Election 2016: Trump’s surprise wins in key states rattle world markets

Nov 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on U.S. Election 2016: Trump’s surprise wins in key states rattle world markets

(Reuters) – Republican Donald Trump scored a series of shocking wins in battleground U.S. states including Florida and Ohio last night, opening a path to the White House for the political...

Forensic audit findings…Rice Board to discuss General Manager’s court case at meeting today

Nov 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Forensic audit findings…Rice Board to discuss General Manager’s court case at meeting today

The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is set to meet today following Monday’s criminal charge against General Manager, Nizam Hassan, on the agenda. Hassan, a former General Manager of the Guyana...

Wanted man, accomplice captured in Eccles after police chase

Nov 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Wanted man, accomplice captured in Eccles after police chase

Acting on information around 15:00hrs yesterday, ranks of the Guyana Police Force apprehended two men in Eccles, East Bank Demerara who were reportedly acting suspicious in the neighbouring community...

Bandits snatch Alesie payroll in Harbour Bridge ambush

Nov 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits snatch Alesie payroll in Harbour Bridge ambush

The Ruimzeight Rice Processors Incorporated (Alesie), is once again counting its losses after one of its staffer and a taxi-driver, were robbed at gunpoint yesterday afternoon in the vicinity of the...

Skeldon factory is a ticking time bomb – GuySuCo Chairman

Nov 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Skeldon factory is a ticking time bomb – GuySuCo Chairman

-Says, “PPP just wrecked the sugar sector from top to bottom” By Kiana Wilburg The infrastructural problems plaguing the US$200M Skeldon Sugar Factory have left some viewing it as a ticking time...

No evidence that lawful gun ownership linked to high crimes – Former Speaker

Nov 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on No evidence that lawful gun ownership linked to high crimes – Former Speaker

Responding to concerns by the government about the alleged misuse of licence firearm, former Speaker of the National Assembly, Ralph Ramakarran, has said that there are no statistics or other...

Alness pensioner, grandchildren pinned after house collapses

Nov 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Alness pensioner, grandchildren pinned after house collapses

An 89-year-old woman is counting her lucky stars after the home she lived in the majority of her life crumbled to the ground early Sunday morning, with her and her grandchildren still inside....

Trump does win card game

Nov 09, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Trump does win card game

Last night was a tough night fuh dem boys. None of dem don’t live in de States but dem had more interest in de elections that dem had in dem own elections in Guyana. When Trump and Clinton was...

Police investigating misappropriation of $$M at Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports

Nov 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Police investigating misappropriation of $$M at Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is investigating the misappropriation of millions of dollars at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. That Ministry was last headed by Dr Frank Anthony during the...

CMRC Final Leg …Superbike category promises scorching showdown

Nov 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on CMRC Final Leg …Superbike category promises scorching showdown

-top riders arrive from USA, UK for Team Mohamed Motor racing fans are in for thrills and spills while local Superbiker daredevils will have a real opportunity to accurately gauge their respective...

Diamond Mineral Water 2016 Indoor Hockey Festival launched… Increased prize monies attracting more overseas teams

Nov 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Diamond Mineral Water 2016 Indoor Hockey Festival launched… Increased prize monies attracting more overseas teams

With prize monies expected to exceed over US$8,000, this year’s Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey Festival promises to be one of the most exciting to be staged since its inauguration in 2004....

Experienced Chanderpaul included, no place for Beaton, Fudadin, Hemraj or Hooper

Nov 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Experienced Chanderpaul included, no place for Beaton, Fudadin, Hemraj or Hooper

Miller to lead Jamaica, Trevon Griffith included By Sean Devers The Rayon Griffith led National selection panel has come up a Jaguars’ team to face Jamaica Scorpions from Friday at Providence which...

National ruggers depart for RAN assignment

Nov 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on National ruggers depart for RAN assignment

The Guyana Rugby Football Union announced the members of the men’s and women’s teams that is scheduled to participate in the RANs Sevens Championships in Trinidad and Tobago. The C/ ships, which...

GCB/NSSCL 2016…Mohamed leads Parika Salem to EBE Zone title

Nov 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/NSSCL 2016…Mohamed leads Parika Salem to EBE Zone title

….Wilson shines for President College Azim Mohamed’s century and four wicket haul led Parika Salem to victory over Vergenoegen Secondary in the East Bank Essequibo Zone final in the 2016...

Linden could become most successful team at National Schools’ Championships

Nov 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Linden could become most successful team at National Schools’ Championships

Only an upset from North Georgetown, its familiar foe, or any other team can prevent Upper Demerara/Kwakwani, District 10, from becoming the most successful team in the history of the National...

Fitness Express and Bumper to Bumper support bodybuilders

Nov 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fitness Express and Bumper to Bumper support bodybuilders

The highly anticipated Stage of Champions, which will feature bodybuilders and men’s physique exponents from Guyana being challenged by their counterparts from Trinidad, Suriname and Barbados among...

RHTY&SC/Beharry Say NO 5/5 Cricket Tournament…RHT Bakewell ‘A’ win Lower Corentyne Zone

Nov 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC/Beharry Say NO 5/5 Cricket Tournament…RHT Bakewell ‘A’ win Lower Corentyne Zone

– Courtland and Bakewell ‘B’ also advances to Grand Finals The Rose Hall Town Bakewell ‘A’ team led by Major James Fraser defeated their junior Bakewell ‘B’ counterparts in the Lower...

Hamilton Green 82nd Birthday 9-a-side football starts November 20

Nov 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hamilton Green 82nd Birthday 9-a-side football starts November 20

The 82nd birthday 9-a-side football tournament in recognition of former Prime Minister of Guyana and Mayor of Georgetown, Hamilton Green, will kick off on November 20 at the Den Amstel ground on the...

Griffith confident Jaguars can roar to three in a row

Nov 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Griffith confident Jaguars can roar to three in a row

As Regional season bowls off on Friday By Sean Devers Manager and Assistant Coach of the Guyana Jaguars, Rayon Griffith is confident the Jaguars can make it a hat-trick of Regional First-Class titles...

NIS opens Lethem branch

Nov 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on NIS opens Lethem branch

The National Insurance Scheme has over the years been observing the rate at which Region Nine, more specifically, Lethem is growing. In an effort to meet the demands of the residents of this region,...

Romanex Guyana to assist small miners in mercury-free mining

Nov 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Romanex Guyana to assist small miners in mercury-free mining

Small scale miners are being afforded the use of machinery from Romanex Guyana to help increase their recovery rates in the Marudi Mountain mining area, Region Nine. Small miners raised the complaint...

Indaba 4 opens

Nov 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Indaba 4 opens

Victorians were urged to embrace the spirit of their ancestors to change the state and condition of the village, as the First Village Indaba 2016 celebrations opened over the weekend. The celebration...

A collision is about to happen

Nov 09, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A collision is about to happen

Recent images published in the newspapers showed the preparation for the implementation of parking meters. Lanes were drawn where vehicles will be charged for parking. Some of the lanes were diagonal...

Business Ministry to construct state of the art laboratory to improve quality standards

Nov 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Business Ministry to construct state of the art laboratory to improve quality standards

The Ministry of Business plans to construct and equip a state of the art laboratory as part of its 2016-2020 strategic plan. According to the final report of the Ministry’s plan, the laboratory is...

Alternative sentencing being explored towards reducing prison overcrowding

Nov 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Alternative sentencing being explored towards reducing prison overcrowding

The Ministry of Legal Affairs is in consultation with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), on developing alternative sentencing as part of measures to reduce overcrowding in the prisons....

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National B/Ball team departs for Suriname today

Poverty does not come with a lifetime warranty

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- When the national discussion segues to poverty reduction, it resurrects the age-old debate... more