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In spite of forensic auditor’s recommendation … NICIL makes no move to reclaim lands from China Railway

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on In spite of forensic auditor’s recommendation … NICIL makes no move to reclaim lands from China Railway

Even with new management in place, the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) is yet to take action regarding a plot of Turkeyen land that was suspiciously gifted to China...

2014 restaurant waitress’s murder… Killer found crippled in his mother’s house

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 2014 restaurant waitress’s murder… Killer found crippled in his mother’s house

It took the cops almost three years but they finally captured the man who walked into the Chinese Restaurant on D’Urban Street, Wortmanville on August 23, 2014 and pumped several bullets into Debra...

Worrying findings as state auditors wraps up GECOM special audit

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Worrying findings as state auditors wraps up GECOM special audit

Months after a team of state auditors descended on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to probe allegations of a massive contract manipulation racket, it appears that they are getting ready to...

Auditor General probes controversial GPL contract to Chinese company

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Auditor General probes controversial GPL contract to Chinese company

Despite assurances by Government that all is well with a multi-billion-dollar smart meter deal and new transmission lines project, the year-long issue is refusing to die. The matter is now reportedly...

Govt to announce policy on age, retirement of officials

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt to announce policy on age, retirement of officials

… apologises for short notice given to PCA Chairman The government will be announcing a general order explaining its policy on age and retirement for persons occupying positions in State...

Former President says he granted Red House lease – AG still to file affidavit in response to court action

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Former President says he granted Red House lease – AG still to file affidavit in response to court action

An Affidavit has been filed in the High Court by former President Donald Ramotar to support the motion filed by the PPP/C opposition seeking to bar the revocation of a lease to the Red House. This...

Let people dead pun de wuk

Feb 02, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Let people dead pun de wuk

Wha don’t happen in a year does happen in a day. When people young, dem don’t want to wuk. Nuff of dem does tek a steady. Some of dem does come up wid excuse that somebody dead fuh dem and dem...

ExxonMobil briefs Opposition, MPS on Oil and Gas development

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil briefs Opposition, MPS on Oil and Gas development

The Ministry of Natural Resources yesterday, facilitated briefings on developments in the oil and gas sector for Members of Parliament and the Leader of the Opposition and his team. An ExxonMobil...

Verdict looms in Bartica Massacre trial

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Verdict looms in Bartica Massacre trial

accused to know fate today State attorneys and members of the defence team representing the three accused in the Bartica Massacre trial have submitted their closing arguments to the judge and jury....

Man allegedly rapes 12-year-old stepdaughter

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Man allegedly rapes 12-year-old stepdaughter

Fingered her six and three-year-old siblings A Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara (EBD) resident has been arrested after he allegedly molested his 12-year-old stepdaughter and fondled her two sisters age...

Procurement concerns high on new Health Minister’s agenda

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Procurement concerns high on new Health Minister’s agenda

Procurement and distribution of medical supplies within the public health system is gaining keen attention. Newly appointed Senior Minister of Public Health, Ms. Volda Lawrence, has decided to have...

French court jails two for blowing up cocaine sailboat from Guyana

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on French court jails two for blowing up cocaine sailboat from Guyana

France -The Inter-Regional Specialized Jurisdiction of Rennes (JIRS) condemned, last weekend, a Spaniard and a Frenchman to seven and eight years’ imprisonment. The two men had been arrested...

‘Mock’ Maths exam delayed at three Hinterland schools

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Mock’ Maths exam delayed at three Hinterland schools

Some pupils of Regions Seven and Nine yesterday sat the mock mathematics examination introduced by the Ministry of Education, one day later than it was scheduled. This development has been blamed on...

Pres. Granger takes over Commissioner of Information issue–PM

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Pres. Granger takes over Commissioner of Information issue–PM

It appears that the person in charge of the Commissioner of Information, Charles Ramson Snr. is not Prime Minister and First Vice President, Moses Nagamootoo, but President, David Granger. The status...

52 HIV positive teens recipients of hampers

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 52 HIV positive teens recipients of hampers

Fifty-two people living with HIV were given some needed assistance when they were recipients of hampers, thanks to a collaborative effort by the Ministry of Public Health’s Adolescent Health...

Attorney ‘Mortie’ Coddett passes away at 80

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Attorney ‘Mortie’ Coddett passes away at 80

The local legal fraternity has lost another longstanding member. Popular Attorney Jonas Mortimer Fitzgerald Coddett passed away Tuesday night in Brooklyn, New York. He was 80. Coddett, more...

‘Montrose granny’ murder PI to continue next week

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Montrose granny’ murder PI to continue next week

The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder of Danrasie Ganesh, the elderly woman who was found dead on August 1, 2015 in her Montrose, East Coast Demerara home, will continue next week Friday...

Welder to stand trial for murder of Mocha man

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Welder to stand trial for murder of Mocha man

Kenkassie Lynch has been committed to stand trial in the High Court for the murder of Terrence Lanferman, a Mocha Arcadia mechanic, who was shot dead by a lone gunman in his home. On Tuesday, City...

One man protest against parking meters

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on One man protest against parking meters

On Friday, Mikhail Rodrigues staged a one-man protest in front of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council chambers against the parking meter project which officially rolled out on Tuesday. Rodrigues...

City Council to target zoning

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on City Council to target zoning

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) is set to host a National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Communities, Central Housing and Planning Authority...

New charges for duo in Tower Suites robbery

Feb 02, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on New charges for duo in Tower Suites robbery

…as attempted murder charge withdrawn A joint charge of attempted murder has been withdrawn against Curtis Vasconcellos and Jason Howard, who are indicted for allegedly carrying out a robbery at...

Cost to produce electricity will be cheaper after Wartsila – Ferguson

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cost to produce electricity will be cheaper after Wartsila – Ferguson

Wanting to be prudent and diligent in managing the affairs of the power sector, the Government supported the establishment of the Power Producers Distribution Incorporated (PPDI) – the company that...

Overseas assistance to help grow coconut industry

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Overseas assistance to help grow coconut industry

Guyana’s coconut industry is expected to expand significantly this year. The Ministry of Agriculture is currently engaged with its counterparts in Mexico and Brazil to acquire planting materials to...

GECOM Chairmanship… Opposition still to meet with Attorney General on interpretation

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM Chairmanship… Opposition still to meet with Attorney General on interpretation

President David Granger yesterday provided an update to the media on the meeting between the Opposition and the Government on the interpretation of Article 161 (2), which speaks to the nominees for...

Anamayah Memorial Basketball competition Smythfield overcome arch rival New Amsterdam Warriors in overtime

Feb 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Anamayah Memorial Basketball competition Smythfield overcome arch rival New Amsterdam Warriors in overtime

Arch rivals Smythfield Rockers and New Amsterdam Warriors played a tough game, with the Rockers coming from behind to win in overtime when they collided in a first round encounter of the annual...