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Gold dealer money laundering probe widens…GRA seizes luxury Lexus

Apr 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gold dealer money laundering probe widens…GRA seizes luxury Lexus

A Lexus LX 570 SUV belonging to Bartica gold dealer, Saddiqi ‘Bobby’ Rasul, was seized, yesterday, by officials of the Guyana Revenue Authority from a Campbellville auto body shop. The vehicle...

Police reinstitute charges against embattled gold dealer

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Police reinstitute charges against embattled gold dealer

Police have reinstituted six new charges against embattled gold dealer Mohamed Rafeek Rasul, who is currently under investigation for money laundering by the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU). The...

Probe into Mazaruni shallow grave murder points to miner’s colleague

Apr 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Probe into Mazaruni shallow grave murder points to miner’s colleague

With two men pointing fingers at each other for the killing of miner Keon Mentore, an investigation has found that it was the victim’s colleague who killed him and then buried his remains in a...

Gov’t official knew of Councillor’s drug addiction

Apr 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t official knew of Councillor’s drug addiction

It would appear as though Carol Joseph’s addiction to the pain killer, Pethidine, is not news to some of her comrades in the People’s National Congress (PNC). At least one Gvernment official knew...

Woman remanded for taking ganja in crotch to imprisoned husband

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Woman remanded for taking ganja in crotch to imprisoned husband

What was supposed to be a normal visit to her husband at the Georgetown Prison turned out to be an investigation by prison officers, who saw a woman taking a bag out from her under garment and...

Two years jail for Ed Ahmad; ordered to repay US$2.6M to victims

Apr 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Two years jail for Ed Ahmad; ordered to repay US$2.6M to victims

It took almost six years. The court case of Queens-based Edul Ahmad is over with a Brooklyn federal judge yesterday sentencing him to two years in jail and for him to pay restitution of US$2.6M. It...

Natural Resources Ministry touts level playing fields for logging investors

Apr 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Natural Resources Ministry touts level playing fields for logging investors

…No open ended agreements will be signed- Trotman By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Investors coming on board Guyana’s logging industry are going to benefit from a level playing field and will only...

People would do anything fuh drugs

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on People would do anything fuh drugs

De world know drugs is a dangerous thing. Dem have people who would do anything to get it. Some people does sell out dem property; some does risk dem life. Others does risk other people life. Tek...

Successful CARIFTA Games team pays courtesy call on President

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Successful CARIFTA Games team pays courtesy call on President

-returns to hero’s welcome with motorcade from Airport By Edison Jefford The successful CARIFTA Games team yesterday paid a Courtesy Call on President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana,...

Chase, Dowrich lead Windies fightback after early scare

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chase, Dowrich lead Windies fightback after early scare

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – High quality half-centuries from Roston Chase and Shane Dowrich averted catastrophe for West Indies and helped the Caribbean side make a strong finish to the opening day of...

Digicel Regional First-Class cricket…Cornwall befuddles Jaguars’ batsmen

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Regional First-Class cricket…Cornwall befuddles Jaguars’ batsmen

Hodge and Hughes keep Hurricanes blowing strong By Sean Devers Rakeem Cornwall’s 11th five-wicket haul and irresponsible shot selection by the Guyana Jaguars batsmen combined to send the...

One hopes the AFC isn’t blaming the PNC for its descent into nothingness

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on One hopes the AFC isn’t blaming the PNC for its descent into nothingness

There has been an outpouring of sentiments recently among AFC leader about asserting the APNU’s flag, emblem, vision, character, beliefs, core-values, the works, on the body politic of Guyana....

2nd Annual Boyce & Jefford Relay Festival & Family Fun Day…Chase versus Morgan’s could serve up a treat

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2nd Annual Boyce & Jefford Relay Festival & Family Fun Day…Chase versus Morgan’s could serve up a treat

Even before they met each other in the final of the just concluded Milo 18 and under Schools Football Competition, both Chase Academy, who successfully defended their title, and Morgan’s Learning...

RFA Male and Female Champions Leagues…St. Ignatius male and female teams continue to lead

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RFA Male and Female Champions Leagues…St. Ignatius male and female teams continue to lead

The respective male and female teams of St. Ignatius Football Club have continued to impose themselves on their opponents when competition in the Central Zone Playoffs of the Rupununi Football...

Royalty Entertainment, Giving Hope Foundation stage Tapeball tourney and Fun day

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Royalty Entertainment, Giving Hope Foundation stage Tapeball tourney and Fun day

Royalty Entertainment in collaboration with Giving Hope Foundation Presents a Health Awareness Tapeball Cricket Competition & Fun day on Monday 1st, May at the National Cultural Centre Tarmac....

Linden Guinness kicks off tomorrow

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Linden Guinness kicks off tomorrow

Over $700,000 in prize monies and trophies will be up for grabs in this year’s Linden Zone of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition which kicks off tomorrow with eight matches, at...

Guyana Under-15 Squad to be encamped

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Under-15 Squad to be encamped

In preparation for the conduct of the GCB/Igloo Ice-Cream Under-17 Inter County Tournament, the Guyana Cricket Board has advised that the Guyana Under-15 Squad is required to begin the tournament...

Green leads Jamaica to fourth consecutive Les Harris T20 title

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Green leads Jamaica to fourth consecutive Les Harris T20 title

By Zaheer Mohamed Darval Green produced an attacking unbeaten half century as Jamaica lifted their fourth consecutive Les Harris teachers T20 title with a 54-run win over Guyana in the final which...

Fitness Express flexes again with GABBFF for today’s Novice Competition

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fitness Express flexes again with GABBFF for today’s Novice Competition

Continuing its unflinching, tangible commitment towards the development and empowerment of Guyana’s sportswomen and men is Fitness Express, located at the corners of John and Sheriff Streets,...

GCA’s GDA-PAHO U-17 t20…DCC, TSC, GNIC & MSC in winner’s row

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA’s GDA-PAHO U-17 t20…DCC, TSC, GNIC & MSC in winner’s row

DCC, TSC, GNIC and MSC were all in winner’s row Wednesday in the opening round of the second annual GCA’s Guyana Diabetics Association and PAHO Under-17 t20 cricket tournament in the City. At...

Digicel introduces low roaming rates in Cuba

Apr 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Digicel introduces low roaming rates in Cuba

Digicel yesterday announced its new Cuba Roaming SIM card offered in conjunction with Cuban telecoms provider, ETECSA, offering lower mobile roaming rates for travellers in Cuba. “The SIM card...

Haags Bosch operating almost to optimal efficiency

Apr 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Haags Bosch operating almost to optimal efficiency

Pointing to what he referred to as drastic changes in the waste management practices at the Haag Bosch Landfill Facility, Site Manager, Lloyd Stanton detailed that Puran Brothers Disposal Inc. has...

Mining School to offer Oil and Gas training

Apr 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Mining School to offer Oil and Gas training

The Guyana Mining School will be offering training in oil and gas following upgrades from which the institution is expected to benefit. This would be facilitated through collaboration with the school...

Toolsie Persaud lauded for St. Mary’s quarry operations

Apr 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Toolsie Persaud lauded for St. Mary’s quarry operations

Guyana is producing “good quality” stone despite complaints from some local quarries. This is the observation of Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman who has responsibility for the...

Dwindling HIV funding…Guyana ready to fill void left by donor agencies – Minister of State

Apr 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Dwindling HIV funding…Guyana ready to fill void left by donor agencies – Minister of State

The Ministry of Public Health will be given the backing of Government to maintain its gains in the wake of plans by donor agencies to withdraw health funding, particularly to aid the arrest and...

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D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more