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$21M in cash, jewellery taken as…Heavily-armed 15-man gang storms cambio dealer’s home…No police response despite 40-minute ordeal

Dec 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on $21M in cash, jewellery taken as…Heavily-armed 15-man gang storms cambio dealer’s home…No police response despite 40-minute ordeal

– Ex-cop among seven detained By Malisa Playter Harry A former policeman and six others were in custody last night as detectives attempt to track down a gang of 15 heavily-armed individuals who...

Govt. places self-interest ahead of national assets recovery drive – Ram

Dec 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. places self-interest ahead of national assets recovery drive – Ram

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell While many citizens long to see the dawn of a day when politicians who allegedly enriched themselves in office would be brought to justice, the wait seems long from over,...

Multibillion$ Banks DIH shares transaction should be investigated

Dec 13, 2016 KNews News 1

– Chartered Accountant opines A major transaction to buy back over US$26M in shares that a Barbadian partner had been holding is not going down well. In a letter in the press this weekend,...

Don’t criticise when you can’t do better

Dec 13, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Don’t criticise when you can’t do better

Dem always got people who know wha good fuh other people. Dem is de people who can give you all de advice in de world. Some of dem does lef dem own business and try to tell you how you coulda been...

US$150M CJIA Expansion Project…Runway extension halfway done; new Arrivals building slated for next May

Dec 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on US$150M CJIA Expansion Project…Runway extension halfway done; new Arrivals building slated for next May

Foundation works have already commenced on the new Arrivals building at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), and the edifice is slated to be completed by the end of May next year. This was...

Digicel Regional First-Class Cricket…Rain has final say with a result likely for both teams

Dec 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Regional First-Class Cricket…Rain has final say with a result likely for both teams

But Jaguars still leaders By Sean Devers Rain spoiled what was turning out to be a keen contest last night at Providence, condemning the fourth round Day/Night Digicel Regional First-Class match...

Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament…Guyana’s ‘Golden’ pugilists return to hero’s welcome after clinching Regional honours

Dec 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament…Guyana’s ‘Golden’ pugilists return to hero’s welcome after clinching Regional honours

Last Tuesday afternoon, a team of enthusiastic boxers departed these shores to compete for honours in the 2016 edition of the Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament in Bridgetown, Barbados. After...

Carlton Murray reclaims Goodwill trophy

Dec 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Carlton Murray reclaims Goodwill trophy

Schools programme to resume early next year A superb display of word forming skill helped Carlton Murray to ascend to the championship seat when scrabble players convened for the monthly Goodwill...

UDFA.GT Beer Christmas football…Shattas shoot past Milerock 2-0 behind goals by Williams and drakes

Dec 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA.GT Beer Christmas football…Shattas shoot past Milerock 2-0 behind goals by Williams and drakes

Federal Winners gain walkover from Hi Stars Group leaders Silver Shattas and Federal Winners Connection gained full points with contrasting wins as Shattas humbled Milerock 2-0 after goals from...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition…Broad Street Bullies aiming to remain dominant

Dec 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition…Broad Street Bullies aiming to remain dominant

-Sparta, Back Circle showdown too close to call By Rawle Welch Despite not performing at their clinical best so far, reigning champions Sparta Boss have managed to stay on course in defence of their...

Ministries sign protocols on prevention of sexual and domestic violence

Dec 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ministries sign protocols on prevention of sexual and domestic violence

“The Domestic Violence problem that presently prevails in our society is one which has caught the attention of all of us here.” This was the assertion of Minister of Social Protection, Volda...

Woodpecker Products Annual Badminton Christmas singles 2016…Nicholas Ali and Priyanna Ramdhani claim Open titles

Dec 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Woodpecker Products Annual Badminton Christmas singles 2016…Nicholas Ali and Priyanna Ramdhani claim Open titles

Nicholas Ali and Priyanna Ramdhani claimed the Open titles when the curtains came down on the Woodpecker Products Annual Badminton Christmas Singles tournament which started on Saturday and concluded...

Latif, Rooplall guide Regal to Open title, Regal Masters beat Wellman

Dec 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Latif, Rooplall guide Regal to Open title, Regal Masters beat Wellman

By Zaheer Mohamed Regal All stars romped to a 10-wicket victory over Speed Boat to win the Open title, while Regal Masters defeated Mike’s Wellman by 37 runs when the Regal Sports T20 softball...

GTTA supports Dick in quest for ITTF Level II Certification

Dec 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTTA supports Dick in quest for ITTF Level II Certification

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) supported International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Level I Coach and Titans Table Tennis Club Coach and President, Dwain Dick, who pursued an ITTF Level...

3rd Annual Smalta Girls Pee Wee Football Competition…St. Angela’s and West Ruimveldt set up dream final

Dec 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on 3rd Annual Smalta Girls Pee Wee Football Competition…St. Angela’s and West Ruimveldt set up dream final

Giant killers St. Angela’s will have the opportunity to claim both the Girls and Boys titles at the Pee Wee level after reaching the final of the 3rd Annual Smalta Girls Football Competition...

Attack at 14 Miles Issano… Victim calls for “notorious” gang to be brought to justice

Dec 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Attack at 14 Miles Issano… Victim calls for “notorious” gang to be brought to justice

“Notorious” is the word being used to describe the gang of men who attacked, robbed and left 30-year-old Orin Baptiste for dead along the trail at 14 Miles Issano. Last Wednesday, Baptiste of...

Government is too big

Dec 13, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Government is too big

Guyanese are still shaking from the Budget blues. They have a lot more shaking to do. If the taxation measures outlined in the Budget are part of the implementation of the recommendations of the Tax...

Why put VAT on a service you cannot deliver?

Dec 13, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 1

This is a country in which you cannot win. I would describe an ugly incident and I would name an eminent citizen who witnessed it. The next day people would come up to you and say why did you cite...

Increased regional budgetary allocations for road works

Dec 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Increased regional budgetary allocations for road works

With the 2017 National Budget seeing an increase in regional budgetary allocations for road works, residents on the coastland are expected to benefit. Minister of Public Infrastructure, David...

Pedestrian killed in Liliendaal crash identified as Kitty resident

Dec 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Pedestrian killed in Liliendaal crash identified as Kitty resident

The drunken pedestrian who was killed in a motorcycle accident Sunday night at Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara, has been identified as Ivan James Richards of Kitty, Georgetown. His lifeless body was...

Court rules against CH&PA repossession of turn-key homes

Dec 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Court rules against CH&PA repossession of turn-key homes

Chief Justice, (ag) Yonette Cummings-Edwards last week ruled in favour of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo Linda Persaud and granted orders against the efforts by the Central Housing and Planning...

Livestock sub-sector projected to grow by 2.5% – Agri Minister

Dec 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Livestock sub-sector projected to grow by 2.5% – Agri Minister

The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) has been allotted $45 million for 2017 and growth in the Livestock sub-sector is projected at 2.5 percent in 2017. This was disclosed by Minister...

Jagdeo, Anthony, Nandlall, Ali front-runners in key PPP congress

Dec 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo, Anthony, Nandlall, Ali front-runners in key PPP congress

… as all eyes turn to Essequibo next weekend Next weekend, all eyes will be turned to the Essequibo coast, Region Two, as the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) meets in what is gearing up to be...

French citizen claims cop strip-searched him at Outpost

Dec 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on French citizen claims cop strip-searched him at Outpost

Guyana-born French citizen Benn Kenneth Anthony says that he was humiliated and horrified when a local police rank performed a body cavity search on him. Anthony claims that he was ordered by a...

Another year not knowing who killed Trevor Rose

Dec 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Another year not knowing who killed Trevor Rose

The Guyana Police Force (GPF)’s Major Crimes Unit (MCU) has been receiving a lot of praise recently for solving a number of high profile cases, including the infamous Babita Sarjou’s six-year-old...

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Crowds, chaos and complaints

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The folly of the cash grant distribution is a textbook case of what happens when a government,... more