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Banks still claim “foreign currency not in abundance”

Dec 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Banks still claim “foreign currency not in abundance”

– Businesses remain deeply concerned While the government contends that there is no shortage in foreign currency, some banks are still telling their customers otherwise. Up to yesterday, it was...

Banks DIH forks out US$26M to buy back shares controlled by Bajan company

Dec 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Banks DIH forks out US$26M to buy back shares controlled by Bajan company

As businesses and Government continue to monitor the local foreign supply situation, it appears that a huge chunk may have rocked the boat recently. Yesterday, beverage giant, Banks DIH Limited, in a...

Cops, suspected bandit trade bullets in churchyard

Dec 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cops, suspected bandit trade bullets in churchyard

drops .38 revolver behind A suspected bandit and the police traded gunfire Tuesday night in front the compound of the St. Phillips Anglican Church located at D’Urban and Smyth Streets, Georgetown....

Blockmaker, family homeless after Canje blaze

Dec 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Blockmaker, family homeless after Canje blaze

A two-storey concrete and wooden house at Lot 29 Canefield, East Canje Berbice, yesterday went up in flames although fire-fighters desperately tried to prevent the fire from spreading to other...

Woman convinced mark around dead son’s neck not made by jersey

Dec 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Woman convinced mark around dead son’s neck not made by jersey

Distraught mother, Kamiel Smith, has said that she is now in receipt of her son, Maurice Sumner’s, autopsy report which states that he died from asphyxiation (strangulation). She is however...

Blairmont sugar worker charged with raping villager, 67

Dec 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Blairmont sugar worker charged with raping villager, 67

A 36-year-old man accused of raping a 67-year-old woman, was placed on $200,000 bail, when he appeared before Magistrate Rhondel Weever, on Tuesday, in the Blairmont Magistrate Court, West Bank...

Bartica Massacre trial … Accused recalls joining partner on gun toting trip to Bartica

Dec 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Bartica Massacre trial … Accused recalls joining partner on gun toting trip to Bartica

The Caution Statement, (CS) taken from murder accused, Dennis Williams, was admitted into evidence, Tuesday, before Justice Roxanne George and a mixed 12-member jury, on Wednesday. Williams, called...

Linden police abuse power, sued for wrongful arrest and lock-up

Dec 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Linden police abuse power, sued for wrongful arrest and lock-up

Two Lethem, Region Nine residents are suing Linden police for wrongful arrest and detention last month. Taking on the police are Corwin Nicholson and Clavis Nicholson, of Lethem, a border area shared...

Carjackers caught driving stolen vehicle

Dec 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Carjackers caught driving stolen vehicle

Three men who were accused of carjacking a Sheet Anchor teenager last Tuesday in the vicinity of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, were nabbed by police on Saturday. The car PTT 6559, a white Fielder...

Schoolboy dies in Diamond road accident

Dec 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Schoolboy dies in Diamond road accident

A 14-year-old boy was killed in an accident Tuesday night when he reportedly ended up in the path of a minibus that was heading south on the East Bank Demerara (EBD) Public Road, in the vicinity of...

Ansa McAl opens new Penta Colour Shop

Dec 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Ansa McAl opens new Penta Colour Shop

Ansa McAl on Tuesday opened a spanking new Penta Colour shop at its Beterverwagting, East Coast, Demerara location. At the opening, Managing Director of the beverage company Beverly Harper said that...

GPHC fetes children at annual Christmas tree light up

Dec 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC fetes children at annual Christmas tree light up

The countdown to the Christmas tree light up at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) was spectacular once again. Tuesday saw the third annual tree light up for the hospital in...

Domestic worker, 35, jailed for leaving children alone

Dec 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Domestic worker, 35, jailed for leaving children alone

A 35-year-old domestic worker and mother of 13 will spend the next six months in jail after being found guilty of three counts of child neglect by Magistrate Alex Moore at the New Amsterdam...

Broken feet bandit, two others remanded

Dec 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Broken feet bandit, two others remanded

…allegedly robbed Meadow Bank Fish Depot Three men appeared in a city court on Tuesday to face charges in connection with a spate of robberies including a recent one at the Wild Caught Fresh...

Somebody lying bout foreign currency

Dec 08, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Somebody lying bout foreign currency

People can bet dem last dollar that nutten is ever straightforward in this country. If you see a man walking wid a limp don’t swear that he injure he foot. It could be that he trying to fool...

Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament… Moore and Williamson defy odds to register Guyana’s first victories

Dec 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament… Moore and Williamson defy odds to register Guyana’s first victories

Guyanese boxers commenced their trek for honours on a successful note when activities in the Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament got underway in Bridgetown, Barbados last Tuesday evening. Less...

Broomes apologises to Jordan on behalf of all miners

Dec 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Broomes apologises to Jordan on behalf of all miners

…says budget 2017 will benefit extractive industries In an effort to sweeten the somewhat soured relationship between miners and the government, Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources,...

$90.1 M allocated to Social Cohesion Ministry…Ministry pulling out stops to eradicate racism in 2017– Govt Chief Whip

Dec 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on $90.1 M allocated to Social Cohesion Ministry…Ministry pulling out stops to eradicate racism in 2017– Govt Chief Whip

By Suraj Narine Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally, during her contribution to the 2017 National Budget Debates yesterday, disclosed that $90.1 M was budgeted to her Ministry. This allocation,...

Inquiry into complaints against GPHC’s Matron completed

Dec 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Inquiry into complaints against GPHC’s Matron completed

– to be reviewed by Public Health Minister tomorrow Despite a recent administrative shakeup at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), an investigation into complaints levelled...

Trophy Stall Doubles Heat Up

Dec 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall Doubles Heat Up

Despite the poor conditions of the courts, players game out to support the Trophy Stall doubles tennis competition and to also have fun. This tournament over the years has provided an avenue for...

Hooper replaces Shepherd in Jaguars squad Bishoo given two-match rest

Dec 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hooper replaces Shepherd in Jaguars squad Bishoo given two-match rest

By Sean Devers Chairman of Selectors, Manager and Assistant Coach of the Guyana Jaguars Rayon Griffith informed that Rose Hall Town’s off-spinner Eon Hooper has replaced Tucber Park’s pacer...

Thomas, Jones shine as Regal Masters, Wellman secure final berths Regal Allstars, Speedboat to renew rivalry in open final

Dec 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Thomas, Jones shine as Regal Masters, Wellman secure final berths Regal Allstars, Speedboat to renew rivalry in open final

Outstanding batting performances by Eric Thomas and Wayne Jones helped Regal Masters and Mike’s Wellman secured their places in the Masters final while Regal Allstars and Speed Boat will battle in...

D’ Edward, Blairmont triumph in WBCA U-25 tourney

Dec 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on D’ Edward, Blairmont triumph in WBCA U-25 tourney

D’ Edward and Blairmont recorded victories when the West Berbice Cricket Association Under-15 two innings tournament continued recently. Host D’ Edward defeated Achievers by six wickets....

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition Camp Street All Stars continue fairy tale run; Sparta Boss into quarter-finals

Dec 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition Camp Street All Stars continue fairy tale run; Sparta Boss into quarter-finals

Camp Street All Stars continued their fairy tale run in this year’s Georgetown Zone of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition after taking another important scalp this time...

Enmore double-wicket competition to be contested on Sunday

Dec 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Enmore double-wicket competition to be contested on Sunday

The Enmore Community Centre Cricket Club (ECCCC) will be hosting a 20-team knockout double-wicket competition for teams on the East Coast Demerara on Sunday. Teams will battle for several trophies...

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Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more