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Money laundering investigations…Gold Board head, deputy, Legal Officer sent on administrative leave

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Money laundering investigations…Gold Board head, deputy, Legal Officer sent on administrative leave

Three of the most senior officials of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) have been sent on administrative leave as the police continue investigations into alleged money laundering activities of gold dealer,...

Gold dealer money laundering probe widens…SOCU seizes several weapons from Bartica

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gold dealer money laundering probe widens…SOCU seizes several weapons from Bartica

Saddiqi ‘Bobby’ Rasul and the family that was found at the 25 Sandy Babb Street Kitty address where a large quantity of ammunition was found remain of interest to the police as a major money...

Nurse’s revelation forces drug-dependent councillor to resign

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Nurse’s revelation forces drug-dependent councillor to resign

Carol Joseph has resigned from her post as a Councillor on the Region Five Democratic Council. While her letter to the Council did not cite a reason for the resignation, it does follow the disturbing...

Court rejects SOCU’s insertion in rice miller’s court case

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Court rejects SOCU’s insertion in rice miller’s court case

An attempt by the Special Organised Crime Unit, (SOCU) to be inserted in a legal battle between the State and a private rice miller has been rejected by the court. The said matter involves Essequibo...

Nagamootoo wants modified Cummingsburg Accord

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Nagamootoo wants modified Cummingsburg Accord

When it comes to politics, most things never remain the same. And since “circumstances” have changed from the time the Coalition party assumed office, the Alliance For Change (AFC) is of the...

GNBA notes several broadcasters operating without valid licences

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GNBA notes several broadcasters operating without valid licences

…Anomaly to be addressed soon- Leslie Sobers By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has not turned a blind eye to the fact that there are several...

Court orders AG to appoint Commercial Registry Board

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Court orders AG to appoint Commercial Registry Board

Justice Nareshwar Harnanan has handed down a ruling, making the order to appoint the Governing Board to the Deed Commercial Registry Authority, (DCRA) absolute. The order was directed to Minister of...

Cabinet doesn’t require polygraph tests – Harmon

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet doesn’t require polygraph tests – Harmon

…Says test was done on May 11, 2015 Responding to whether the David Granger-led Administration will consider taking polygraph tests, Minister of State Joseph Harmon, said that there is no need...

Dem boys willing to tek any polygraph test, Politicians willing?

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys willing to tek any polygraph test, Politicians willing?

Yesterday dem boys talk how security cameras these days humbugging people from thiefing. Dem boys call Jagdeo name. Dem seh when he was a li’l boy he mudda use to send him to a store wid a dollar...

Batting the key as Windies square off with Pakistan

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Batting the key as Windies square off with Pakistan

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Not for the first time, West Indies’ unpredictable and error-prone batting will attract all the attention when the Caribbean side face Pakistan in the opening Test of the...

Successful CARIFTA Games team returns today

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Successful CARIFTA Games team returns today

-Motorcade, Courtesy Call on President among plans The National Sports Commission (NSC) and Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) will both welcome Guyana’s successful CARIFTA Games team home today...

Law hoping last Test success provides momentum for Windies

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Law hoping last Test success provides momentum for Windies

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Head coach Stuart Law hopes West Indies can build on their strong finish to their last Test series against Pakistan, as they prepare to take on the Asian side in a...

RAN XV Regional Championships…GRFU shortlists large pool of players to commence preparations

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RAN XV Regional Championships…GRFU shortlists large pool of players to commence preparations

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GFRU) is reminding players that there are ongoing training sessions towards the upcoming international game to be played against Barbados on May 13, at the Garrison...

Massy Berbice to host inaugural Fitness Walk on Sunday

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Massy Berbice to host inaugural Fitness Walk on Sunday

Massy Berbice will host an inaugural Fitness Walk on Sunday as part of the company’s planned activities across the Group to commemorate World Occupational Safety and Health Month, which is being...

RHTY&SC, MS 27th Award Ceremony …President Granger, Nand Persaud Co. Ltd, NSC and Global Access on board

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC, MS 27th Award Ceremony …President Granger, Nand Persaud Co. Ltd, NSC and Global Access on board

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS 27th Annual Awards Ceremony scheduled for the 23rd of April would be the largest ever hosted and promises to be a once in a lifetime experience for all...

Well Teen, Trophy Stall, Tropical Springs, Nauth Motor Spares, Day/Night U-13 Cricket Tournament starts today at DCC

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Well Teen, Trophy Stall, Tropical Springs, Nauth Motor Spares, Day/Night U-13 Cricket Tournament starts today at DCC

Mike’s Pharmacy through its brand “Well Teen”, UK’s No. 1 teenager product, together with the Trophy Stall, Tropical Spring Waters and Nauth Motor Spares of Sheriff Street sponsored...

Jeffrey to compete in USA Criterium Series – Speed Week 2017

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jeffrey to compete in USA Criterium Series – Speed Week 2017

Raynauth ‘Obeah man’ Jeffrey, who now rides for the USA based Team Pharmaco-DeepSouth, Atlanta Georgia, will contest the USA Criterium Series – Speed Week 2017 to pedal off tomorrow to April...

GCA/GDA U17 T20…GYO, GNIC SC, DCC, TSC triumph

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA/GDA U17 T20…GYO, GNIC SC, DCC, TSC triumph

Gandhi Youth Organisation, GNIC SC, Demerara CC and Transport SC registered victories when the Georgetown Cricket Association/ Guyana Diabetic Association U17 T20 tournament continued yesterday. At...

Jaguars, Hurricanes in final showdown of the season

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaguars, Hurricanes in final showdown of the season

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Guyana Jaguars will formalise regaining the Headley/Weekes Trophy, symbol of supremacy, for a third straight season, when they face Leeward Islands Hurricanes in the final...

Entertaining night envisaged as ‘Locked and Loaded’ promises captivating displays

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Entertaining night envisaged as ‘Locked and Loaded’ promises captivating displays

It may be regarded as Guyana’s top shopping center with loads of bargains, but this weekend, the Giftland Shopping Mall will be transformed into a war zone when boxers as well as MMA fighters,...

2nd Annual Boyce & Jefford Relay Festival & Family Fun Day…Top futsal teams invited to participate

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2nd Annual Boyce & Jefford Relay Festival & Family Fun Day…Top futsal teams invited to participate

-event could see a mixture of excitement & revenge Most of the top teams in the shorter version of football have been invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Boyce & Jefford Relay Festival...

GABBFF 2017 Novice Competition set for tomorrow @ Theatre Guild

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABBFF 2017 Novice Competition set for tomorrow @ Theatre Guild

Rookie athletes seeking to make their names in the world of body building will tomorrow have the opportunity to make a good first impression when the Guyana Amateur Body Building and Fitness...

Third motorcyclist killed in two days

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Third motorcyclist killed in two days

A father of five became the third motorcyclist to die in an accident in two days. He collided with a mini-bus on the Rupert Craig Highway, East Coast Demerara yesterday. Christopher Singh, a...

Adjusting fuel prices daily at petrol stations is a long overdue reform

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Adjusting fuel prices daily at petrol stations is a long overdue reform

Hiking fuel prices at petrol pumps is such a politically fraught exercise that there is even a hesitation to decrease prices so as to safeguard against a possible spike in global petroleum rates in...

No modern society should have such a population

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on No modern society should have such a population

This column is not about Mr. Bharrat Mangru, a prosecutor on the magisterial circuit. But I mention his name here because his position symbolizes the nature of the Guyanese society. I was researching...

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Rana five-for and enterprising batting put Bangladesh in the driver’s seat

Morally Right. Legally wrong

…Peeping Tom Morally Right. Legally wrong Kaieteur News- The situation concerning the disputed parliamentary seat held... more