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Two perish….Toddler burnt to death; Granny claims ruthless neighbour torched house

Jan 24, 2017 KNews News 1

– 10 left homeless An eight-month-old baby boy was burnt to ashes and 10 other persons were left homeless after an early morning fire, suspected to be arson, destroyed a three-bedroom house at...

Physically-challenged man dies in Diamond fire

Jan 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Physically-challenged man dies in Diamond fire

– Family members forced to jump from burning home A taxi-driver and his family are struggling to cope with a double tragedy that struck them in the wee hours yesterday at Diamond, East Bank...

Banks DIH sues GRA for $28.5B

Jan 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Banks DIH sues GRA for $28.5B

A lawsuit has been filed by Banks (DIH) against the Guyana Revenue Authority, (GRA) for some 28.5 billion worth of consumption taxes and interest which the company says it overpaid to the tax body...

Omar Shariff, wife charged for failure to comply with CJ’s order

Jan 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Omar Shariff, wife charged for failure to comply with CJ’s order

…allegedly did not provide documents to police Three days after Government terminated the service of Omar Shariff, former Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of the Presidency, he was brought...

MFK killing…Police Sergeant to stand trial for alleged murder conspiracy

Jan 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on MFK killing…Police Sergeant to stand trial for alleged murder conspiracy

Interdicted Police Sergeant Leyon Lindo has been committed to stand trial in the High Court for allegedly conspiring with murder accused Lennox ‘Two Colours’ Wayne to kill Mohamed F. Khan, a...

Campbellville arms find… Cops thwart plot to execute alleged night club shooter

Jan 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Campbellville arms find… Cops thwart plot to execute alleged night club shooter

Police sources disclosed last night that they have foiled a plot to execute an individual who allegedly gunned down 19-year-old Ryan Sergeant at the Rio Night Club last September. The sources said...

GECOM Chairmanship…Being publicly deemed “unfit and improper” deterring hopefuls – Jagdeo

Jan 24, 2017 KNews News 1

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), Bharrat Jagdeo, yesterday said that the requirement of a nominee to be “fit and proper” for the Chairman of the Guyana...

Parking meters legally come into effect today – Minister Bulkan

Jan 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Parking meters legally come into effect today – Minister Bulkan

– Company meets with Disability Commission, GTU Parking meters will be in operation from today. Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan confirmed last evening that approval was given yesterday...

Jaguars face-off with Pride today in Regional Super50 ‘Day/Nighter’ at the Mecca

Jan 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaguars face-off with Pride today in Regional Super50 ‘Day/Nighter’ at the Mecca

By Sean Devers in Barbados In Association with Bounty Supermarket,Vnet Communications, Life Time Reality & Ming’s Products & Services Today at the Mecca (Kensington Oval) Guyana Jaguars...

STAG Nations Cup KO Football …Western Tigers and Santos book semi final slots following commanding wins

Jan 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on STAG Nations Cup KO Football …Western Tigers and Santos book semi final slots following commanding wins

GFA teams Western Tigers and Santos FC have cantered into the semi finals of the Stag Nations Cup knock-out football championship after downing their opponents from the West Demerara, Pouderoyen and...

Success, Mike’s Wellman, Savage and Farm triumph

Jan 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Success, Mike’s Wellman, Savage and Farm triumph

By Zaheer Mohamed Success, Mike’s Wellman, Savage and Farm recorded victories when the KPL softball tournament continued on Sunday at the Everest Cricket Club. Playing in the Masters’ category,...

HS Masters overcome Trophy Stall Masters

Jan 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on HS Masters overcome Trophy Stall Masters

HS Masters defeated Trophy Stall Masters by 29 runs when the teams collided in two 10-over softball contest organised by Trevor Wharton at the Malteenoes Sports Club, recently. After the teams played...

Letter to the Sports Editor…This could have never happened in Jamaica

Jan 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…This could have never happened in Jamaica

Dear Sports Editor, I hope this letter makes into the Guyana’s Newspapers. First of all let me start by saying who I am. My name is Ken Williams and I am a Jamaican married to a wonderful Guyanese...

Farfan and Mendes Ltd renews RHT&YSC U-15 Cricket sponsorship

Jan 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Farfan and Mendes Ltd renews RHT&YSC U-15 Cricket sponsorship

The highly successful relationship between the Providence based, Farfan and Mendes Ltd and Guyana’s leading youth and sports organisation, the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, M.S was renewed...

UCI letter to GOA endorse Burrowes led GCF

Jan 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on UCI letter to GOA endorse Burrowes led GCF

President of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Brian Cockson has dispatched a letter to President of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) K. A Juman Yassin confirming that the Horace Burrowes...

Richardson receives Highest Goalscorer award

Jan 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Richardson receives Highest Goalscorer award

Highest Goalscorer of the Ministry of Health / Busta Soft Shoes Football Competition Gregory Richardson received his prize of one gold chain compliments of Junior’s Jewellery and Gift Gallery...

Design for North West ferry completed- Minister Ferguson

Jan 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Design for North West ferry completed- Minister Ferguson

Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Annette Ferguson is urging persons who travel to and from the Northwest District, Region One, to remain patient as the process to acquire a new...

Deputy Mayor stages one-man protest related to parking meters

Jan 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Deputy Mayor stages one-man protest related to parking meters

Deputy Mayor of Georgetown, Sherod Duncan yesterday staged a one-man protest in front of The Bishops’ High School, in opposition to parking meters in the city. “This chaotic and crazy roll out of...

All regional hospitals to have medical superintendents

Jan 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on All regional hospitals to have medical superintendents

The Ministry of Public Health, through its department of Regional Health Services, to ensure that quality healthcare is provided in all regions of Guyana, will have Medical Superintendents (MS)...

CO-PARENTING

Jan 24, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on CO-PARENTING

In Guyana as in other countries, it is very difficult to co-parent, especially if the parents do not get along with one another. Co-parenting is most difficult during holidays which are traditionally...

Political blackmail

Jan 24, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Political blackmail

The vendors have City Hall’s number. Every time City Hall moves against the vendors, they are reminded that they, the vendors, voted for the coalition, and that the next time elections come around...

Fung-A-Fat appointed Chief Parliamentary Counsel

Jan 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Fung-A-Fat appointed Chief Parliamentary Counsel

Government has appointed Charles Fung-a-Fat, S. C, as Chief Parliamentary Counsel. According to the Attorney General Chambers yesterday, the official began his legal career there as Parliamentary...

Leopold St. carpenter was stabbed to heart – PM

Jan 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Leopold St. carpenter was stabbed to heart – PM

A Post Mortem (PM) examination performed on the remains of Raul Rodrigues, who was knifed during an altercation with two men in the vicinity of Demico House at the Stabroek Market Square, has...

State Media being used as a weapon against judiciary – Jagdeo

Jan 24, 2017 KNews News 1

General Secretary of the Main Parliamentary Opposition – the People’s Progressive Party / Civic (PPP/C) – Bharrat Jagdeo, is laying claims that the judicial system of Guyana is being...

Man, 32, dies in Soesdyke crash

Jan 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Man, 32, dies in Soesdyke crash

A Timehri, East Bank Demerara resident died around 01:15 hours on Sunday after he reportedly lost control of the car he was driving and crashed into a utility pole at Soesdyke. The dead man has been...