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No paid parking for teachers in front schools

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on No paid parking for teachers in front schools

Following a joint meeting between the Georgetown Mayor and City Council, Guyana Teachers Union and Smart City Solutions, it was agreed that teachers will not have to pay to park in-front of public...

GECOM Chairmanship…PPP has moral responsibility to submit list that is “not unacceptable” – PM

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM Chairmanship…PPP has moral responsibility to submit list that is “not unacceptable” – PM

The Main Parliamentary Opposition, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), has both a moral responsibility and an obligation under the law to present a list that is “not unacceptable.”...

Guyana, UN ink agreement aimed at addressing developmental challenges

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana, UN ink agreement aimed at addressing developmental challenges

The Government of Guyana and the United Nations (UN) Country Team launched the UN Caribbean Multi-country Sustainable Development Framework (MSDF), 2017 to 2021, on the laws of the Public Buildings,...

Nagamootoo drops out of race for AFC leadership

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Nagamootoo drops out of race for AFC leadership

…says it is time to make space for a new generation of leaders Even though he was nominated for the post, the current Vice Chairman of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Moses Nagamootoo has declined...

Bandits shoot mining official’s wife after trailing her from city bank

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News 1

-flee with $2M payroll Bandits shot the wife of a mining company official, Dr Grantley Walrond, and escaped with a $2M payroll, after trailing the victim from a city commercial bank to her...

Following candlelight vigil…Education Ministry resumes negotiations with GTU

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Following candlelight vigil…Education Ministry resumes negotiations with GTU

…TSC commences review of senior teachers’ promotions …Opposition accuses Govt. of unacceptable delinquency After a few nights of candlelight vigils, the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) is...

Businessman shoots bandit dead

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News 1

A businessman with a licensed gun turned the tables on two would-be bandits yesterday, shooting one dead and causing the other to flee empty handed during a confrontation at McDoom Public Road...

People got eyes but dem not seeing

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on People got eyes but dem not seeing

Jagdeo was always a wicked man but is now dem boys know how wicked he really is. From de time de dog doctor announce that he calling it a day, Jagdeo call quick time fuh Soulja Bai to get ready to...

‘Mr President, it is time to meet your miners!’ – GGDMA

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Mr President, it is time to meet your miners!’ – GGDMA

by Murtland Haley The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association has decided that it is time that President David Granger meets with his miners. During an animated meeting held by members of the...

100 % birth registration of children still a work in progress –Minister of Citizenship

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 100 % birth registration of children still a work in progress –Minister of Citizenship

The coalition administration in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will be working together to achieve 100 percent birth registration. This is according to Minister of...

Former Rice Board officials deny wrongdoings

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Former Rice Board officials deny wrongdoings

Former Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) Deputy General Manager, Madanlall Ramraj, has denied that any skullduggery took place at the GRDB when he was second in charge. He, along with the former...

Way paved for manganese mining to restart at Matthews Ridge

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Way paved for manganese mining to restart at Matthews Ridge

– at least 300 jobs to be created Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, on Wednesday gave his consent to an agreement reached between Bosai Minerals Group and Reunion Gold...

Govt hires Nigerian-born law revision expert

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt hires Nigerian-born law revision expert

Government has hired a Nigerian-born expert of law revision. According to the Attorney General Chambers, Justice Abdullahi Zuru, will be working as a consultant in the Parliamentary Drafting Division...

Banks DIH vows 100 percent support to Mash 2017

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Banks DIH vows 100 percent support to Mash 2017

While some corporations might be scaling back on their usual support for Mashramani, Banks DIH made it clear that there is no backing down this year. In fact, senior management of the company assured...

Regional Super50…Wounded Jaguars need to show fight

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional Super50…Wounded Jaguars need to show fight

Face unbeaten Marooners today By Sean Devers in Barbados In Association with Bounty Supermarket, Vnet Communications, Life Time Reality & Ming’s Products & Services Today at the...

Williams sisters add another chapter to great sibling rivalry

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Williams sisters add another chapter to great sibling rivalry

MELBOURNE (Reuters) An Australian Open electrified by the revivals of seasoned champions will bathe in the warm glow of nostalgia today when the Williams sisters contest the women’s final at Rod...

Berbice Volleyball Association presentation and awards ceremony on today

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Volleyball Association presentation and awards ceremony on today

The Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) will be holding their awards and presentation ceremony today at the Port Mourant Community Centre Ground beginning at 14:00 hrs A number of players and clubs...

Female players invited for trials to select Demerara team

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Female players invited for trials to select Demerara team

The following players are called for trials on Monday, January 30 and Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at the Everest Cricket Club ground, starting at 8:00 hours. These trials are to select a Demerara team...

West Side softball quarterfinals on tomorrow

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Side softball quarterfinals on tomorrow

The quarterfinals of the West Side 10/10 softball tournament will be contested tomorrow at Leonora Primary school ground starting at 09:30hrs. Super Power will play Super Street, Omesh XI will face...

Police Youth Clubs to play integral part in Annual Desmond Dorsett Memorial event

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Police Youth Clubs to play integral part in Annual Desmond Dorsett Memorial event

The multitude of police youth clubs across Berbice are expected to play in a major role in the seventh Annual Desmond Dorsett Memorial Road race classic and Family Fun Day. The event which will be...

2nd Annual Limacol Football Competition…Extra time own goal salvage draw for Ann’s Grove

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2nd Annual Limacol Football Competition…Extra time own goal salvage draw for Ann’s Grove

-Tigers beat NA United -Double-header at Leonora tonight An own goal one minute into stoppage time salvaged a draw for Ann’s Grove in their feature clash against Santos as play in the 2nd Annual...

One more team added to Anamayah Memorial Basketball competition

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on One more team added to Anamayah Memorial Basketball competition

As competition continues tomorrow with one more game, the Hopetown Stealers of West Coast Berbice have been added to the list of teams participating in the annual Anamayah Memorial Basketball...

GOA backs GSA for Commonwealth Games 2018

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GOA backs GSA for Commonwealth Games 2018

The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) has supported the Guyana Squash Association (GSA) in their quest to medal at the Commonwealth Games set for Gold Coast, Australia in 2018. Vice President of the...

Two teens missing after leaving for school

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Two teens missing after leaving for school

Rachel Clifford, a student of Berbice Educational Institute (BEI), left her Fort Ordinance residence early Thursday morning but never returned home. A relative of the now missing teen relayed to this...

PCA receives significant complaints about corrupt traffic ranks

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on PCA receives significant complaints about corrupt traffic ranks

While neglect of duty continues to be the most common complaint filed at the Police Complaints Authority, the entity receives a significant number of complaints about corrupt practices of police...