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Florida to host four 2017 CPL matches

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Florida to host four 2017 CPL matches

ESPNcricinfo – Four Caribbean Premier League games will be played in the USA this year, as Florida’s Central Broward Regional Park has been approved by the ICC to host the T20 league’s...

Effective AML framework will demand convictions – AG

Apr 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Effective AML framework will demand convictions – AG

-Calls for sharing of information among agencies It is not enough that Guyana is armed with the relevant laws to detect and prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. According to Attorney...

Post office staffers testify as drug smuggling trial continues

Apr 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Post office staffers testify as drug smuggling trial continues

The trial of convicted drug trafficker, Dennis Albert Jones, who is accused of attempting to smuggle 22 pounds of cocaine through the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) continued yesterday in the...

Anna Regina power plant to be set up by third quarter

Apr 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Anna Regina power plant to be set up by third quarter

A new generation unit for the Guyana Power and Light’s station at Anna Regina (GPL) is expected to arrive before the end of 2017, Generation Engineer for Region Two, Lindsey Shepherd, said. In an...

Govt. crafts vigorous screening plan to combat mental illness

Apr 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. crafts vigorous screening plan to combat mental illness

In its fervent quest to combat the scourge of mental illness, Government has crafted a plan that will see more vigorous screening to identify potential mental health and substance abuse patients....

Kimberley process review due to increase in diamond production –Minister Trotman

Apr 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Kimberley process review due to increase in diamond production –Minister Trotman

The government has initiated the review of Guyana’s Kimberly Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) because of the spike in diamond production, Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman has...

ENDING VIOLENCEAGAINST WOMEN

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on ENDING VIOLENCEAGAINST WOMEN

To say that women in Guyana are under threat as never before is an understatement. All over the country, women are sexually and physically abused by men. Many are being murdered despite restraining...

From Benn to Patterson: The dead country

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on From Benn to Patterson: The dead country

Last Monday, my wife and I were cleaning her mother’s place at the junction of Hadfield Street and Louisa Row when we saw a violent commotion one corner north of us. That would be Brummel Place...

The State must act in a lawful manner

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The State must act in a lawful manner

One of the fears paralyzing the economy of Guyana is the possibility of Guyana reverting back to the discredited policies of the former PNC regime. One of the reasons why it is believed there is...

Cop recalls visiting Club Privilege to acquire CCTV footage of shooting incident

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Cop recalls visiting Club Privilege to acquire CCTV footage of shooting incident

Police Corporal Gary Gordon recounted that it was until the importance of obtaining video surveillance from Club Privilege was explained that General Manager, Keisha Phillips, made contact with a...

How to win or lose the 2020 national elections

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on How to win or lose the 2020 national elections

Dear Editor, History has a way of repeating itself and if not interrogated and exposed can cause the people to be conned more than once. I am observing a theme being peddled in the local press that...

Not in agreement with the format of the lands commission

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Not in agreement with the format of the lands commission

Dear Editor, On behalf of the geographic constituency that I represent in the National Assembly of Guyana, and all concerned Indigenous citizens across this country, inclusive of the National Toshaos...

Why no permission yet for the wind turbine?

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why no permission yet for the wind turbine?

Dear Editor, I refer to your report “$1B wind-powered hotel opens doors in Corriverton.” With respect, your headline needed fine tuning in that the hotel is NOT a wind-powered hotel. Quote “The...

Roger Luncheon on the politics of the APNU+AFC Government

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Roger Luncheon on the politics of the APNU+AFC Government

Dear Editor, It is ironic that the conduct of the Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs in Justice Holder’s Court took place during the hearing of the suspension of the holder of an...

Environmental hazard in Albouystown

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Environmental hazard in Albouystown

Dear Editor, I would like this letter of concern of mine to be published. I am a resident of Albouystown and as of recent there has been an action by a particular gentleman that has forced my hand to...

A guideline for the Hon. Minister of Business

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on A guideline for the Hon. Minister of Business

Dear Editor, The recent article, “No guidelines in place to avoid abuse – Gaskin” (see KN of 2017-04-10), illustrates a lot of the problems that the Coalition Government has gotten itself...

Guyanese/US diaspora celebrate Independence once again

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyanese/US diaspora celebrate Independence once again

Dear Editor, Our committee has made history! Last year, we mobilized thousands of Guyanese from every demographic, for the successful and historic New York Golden Jubilee celebration. Moreover, our...

Targeting the wrong people to collect taxes

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Targeting the wrong people to collect taxes

Dear Editor, We are truly experiencing a nauseating rigmarole with public and private education together with the issue of VAT on private education. As the present situation gets more intriguing and...

Relations between Russia and the US are complicated

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Relations between Russia and the US are complicated

Dear Editor, In light of a visit by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, which began yesterday, we would like to express hope for productive talks. This is important not just for the future of...

SUV with false number plates seized from gold dealer’s home- former CJ Chang comes out of retirement to prosecute $950M bank fraud

Apr 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on SUV with false number plates seized from gold dealer’s home- former CJ Chang comes out of retirement to prosecute $950M bank fraud

The troubles of Bartica gold dealer, Saddiqi ‘Bobby’ Rasul yesterday continued with enforcement officials of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) seizing a high-end Toyota Sports Utility Vehicle...

Enmore liquor shop murder

Apr 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Enmore liquor shop murder

Accused lashed victim about the body rendering him unconscious – eyewitness account An eyewitness account has revealed that accused murderer, Deosaran Bisnauth, used a piece of wood and dealt the...

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