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Colombian aircraft at Yupukari…Inquiry points to female connection; abandoned camp found

Nov 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Colombian aircraft at Yupukari…Inquiry points to female connection; abandoned camp found

An inquiry into the September 13 discovery of a Colombian-registered aircraft at Yupukari, Region Nine, is recommending the establishment of a Village Intelligence Committee to help with security in...

Granger attempting misdirection to defend shady D’Urban Park project

Nov 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Granger attempting misdirection to defend shady D’Urban Park project

– explanations contradict Minister Patterson – Nandlall Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Anil Nandlall is not buying into the explanations offered by President David Granger in the...

Boy 7, critical after struck down on pedestrian crossing

Nov 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Boy 7, critical after struck down on pedestrian crossing

A seven-year-old boy is now in a critical condition in the Georgetown Hospital after he was struck while crossing the road on a pedestrian crossing on the Corentyne. The child, Devon Prince of...

Loss, waste of food in Guyana estimated at 30 percent

Nov 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Loss, waste of food in Guyana estimated at 30 percent

– Caribbean joins challenge to improve situation The Food and Nutrition Security Strategy for Guyana (2010- 2020) has acknowledged that the key to ending hunger at the national level lies in...

Linden unveils $20M bauxite centennial arch

Nov 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Linden unveils $20M bauxite centennial arch

History was created in Linden yesterday as the local bauxite industry unveiled its multimillion- dollar arch on Casaurina Drive. The arch, which cost some $20 plus million, is a gift from Bosai...

Salary increases for Govt. members…Edghill presents his case to Privileges Committee

Nov 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Salary increases for Govt. members…Edghill presents his case to Privileges Committee

– members ask for time to scrutinize “evidence” By: Kiana Wilburg Opposition Member Juan Edghill appeared before the Committee of Privileges yesterday to defend comments he made last year...

Businessman conned out of $6M and raw gold in firearm deal

Nov 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman conned out of $6M and raw gold in firearm deal

A businessman in the mining industry has paid a heavy price for trying to acquire a licenced firearm through illegal means. Police said that the businessman’s application for a firearm was...

Cops crack 2012 hotel pool murder…Ranks told victim allegedly beaten unconscious, dumped in water while still alive

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– Manager, employee among three detained By Michael Jordan Four days before his twenty-first birthday, Sadeek Juman got into an argument with a group of men at a Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo...

Two Marlan is de wuss thing in Guyana

Nov 26, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Two Marlan is de wuss thing in Guyana

Power is a thing that does drunk people. Power does mek people get rich and dem who got power but ain’t rich can be damn disgusting. Marlan who does control all dem food and drug imports got power....

Jagdeo vows to “take the Finance Minister to task” on last two budgets

Nov 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo vows to “take the Finance Minister to task” on last two budgets

By Kiana Wilburg As the time for the presentation of the 2017 budget draws near, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has given much consideration to the impact of the Government’s first two budgets on...

Digicel National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships …Linden become most successful team in Nationals history

Nov 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships …Linden become most successful team in Nationals history

By Edison Jefford Upper Demerara/Kwakwani, which is more familiarly known as Linden, became the most successful team in the history of the National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field...

GAPF/Fitness Express Clash of the Seniors …36 athletes to battle tomorrow; Ticket Master Travel Agency on board

Nov 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAPF/Fitness Express Clash of the Seniors …36 athletes to battle tomorrow; Ticket Master Travel Agency on board

A total of 36 athletes inclusive of 7 females will clash tomorrow when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation / Fitness Express Clash of the Seniors championships comes off at the St. Stanislaus...

Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey Festival….Pepsi Hikers, Queen’s Park leave fans awestruck in 5-5 draw

Nov 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey Festival….Pepsi Hikers, Queen’s Park leave fans awestruck in 5-5 draw

Even before the two teams took to the Court, the fair-sized crowd anticipated a riveting showdown between the two teams, defending champions Pepsi Hikers and the equally star-studded Queen’s Park...

Rain sends loose Windies crashing out

Nov 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rain sends loose Windies crashing out

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, CMC – West Indies were dumped from the Tri-Nations Series here yesterday after rain, combined with careless cricket, condemned them to a shocking five-run loss to Zimbabwe under...

Jaguars aiming to rebound, clash with Volcanoes in historic day/night encounter

Nov 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaguars aiming to rebound, clash with Volcanoes in historic day/night encounter

By Sean Devers in St Lucia in association with Golden Arrow Inn, Trophy Stall, Noble House Seafood, Bissan’s Trading Carpet and Mat Store After losing their second round against the Leewards...

Hicks, Teixeira anchor Corentyne to yet another cycle title

Nov 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hicks, Teixeira anchor Corentyne to yet another cycle title

By Zaheer Mohamed Andrew Hicks and Shenika Teixeira led defending champions District Six Corentyne to glory by winning the National Schools Cycle 40km and 25km male and female road races which were...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition…Georgetown Zone launched; 32 teams to vie for $1million in prizes

Nov 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition…Georgetown Zone launched; 32 teams to vie for $1million in prizes

The highly anticipated Georgetown Zone of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition was officially launched, during a simple ceremony that was conducted yesterday in the Boardroom of...

RHTY&SC to host Food For The Poor 5/5 Cricket Tournament

Nov 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC to host Food For The Poor 5/5 Cricket Tournament

The Rose Hall Town Area ‘H’ Ground would come alive tomorrow Sunday when the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club MS host the Food For The Poor (Guy) Ltd 5/5 Cricket Tournament from 09.00hrs....

Govt. to initiate process next year for Institute of Creative Arts

Nov 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to initiate process next year for Institute of Creative Arts

The government, through Minister within the Ministry of Education with responsibility for Culture, Nicolette Henry, will begin the process for establishing an Institute of Creative Arts. Henry made...

‘Fly All Ways’ to introduce flights to Haiti, Antigua, Barbados

Nov 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Fly All Ways’ to introduce flights to Haiti, Antigua, Barbados

Surinamese-owned airline, Fly All Ways, has been granted approval to provide more charter destinations in the Caribbean from Guyana. According to Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, Cabinet has given...

I will not remove!

Nov 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on I will not remove!

There is a growing trend of motorists ignoring emergency vehicles on the roadways, and so in many instances drivers of such vehicles are forced to wait in traffic because motorists do not make way...

HOMELESSNESS

Nov 26, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on HOMELESSNESS

It appears that homelessness is becoming a major problem in Guyana. A walk around Georgetown should be relaxing, if one ignores the traffic, but traffic is an issue in just about every city in the...

Agri Minister clears the air on Skeldon factory

Nov 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Agri Minister clears the air on Skeldon factory

Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder says while he is unaware that plans are afoot to sell the $200M Skeldon Sugar Factory, that doesn’t mean that Government should not explore it as an option as...

Only so much cruelty a human can take

Nov 26, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Only so much cruelty a human can take

I read a sad story in the newspapers where an Amerindian farmer was convicted for cultivation of marijuana. He was jailed by Magistrate McLennan after a guilty plea. His wife was charged with him. He...

When will this crime spree end?

Nov 26, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on When will this crime spree end?

The crime situation is not getting out of hand. It is already out of hand. Bandits are on the rampage. They have the upper hand on crime. The crime-fighting strategy of the government seems...

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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