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GRDB forensic audit probe…Former chief, two PPP parliamentarians among six charged

May 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GRDB forensic audit probe…Former chief, two PPP parliamentarians among six charged

By Brushell Blackman Yesterday, six former board members of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) were slapped with fraud related charges and placed on $500,000 bail each for failing to make a...

Porknocker butchers wife in Amelia’s Ward

May 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Porknocker butchers wife in Amelia’s Ward

… captured in Moblissa jungle Drenched in her own blood, Shenika Elliot-London, collapsed outside her neighbour’s house around 10.30 hrs yesterday, where she wrote the word ‘husband’ in the...

Night of terror …Colin Jones pleads guilty, gets 80 years

May 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Night of terror …Colin Jones pleads guilty, gets 80 years

Terror gang leader, Colin Jones was yesterday sentenced to 80 years in jail but he will only serve 25 years for offences he committed in 2009 and 2010. Jones, called “Bunny”, pleaded guilty to...

Cop dies after crashing into bike stolen by escaped psychiatric hospital inmate

May 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cop dies after crashing into bike stolen by escaped psychiatric hospital inmate

The Borlam Turn along the Number 19 Road has yet again claimed another life and left a pedestrian injured. Dead is 23-year-old Constable 22155 Khrystama Yasin of the Guyana Police Force, and formerly...

Dem boys seh SOCU give some big ones a flinging

May 20, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh SOCU give some big ones a flinging

Some things people can only imagine. Dem have people who sit down and imagine that going to de States is like going to Heaven. Dem sit down and see pun de television how things nice and beautiful....

Two years later …Crucial Contracts, Concession Agreements still to be released

May 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Two years later …Crucial Contracts, Concession Agreements still to be released

By Kiana Wilburg It has been over two years, and the Government is yet to release a number of contracts and concession agreements which have been requested by the media. This is in spite of the fact...

Staff ‘shakeup’ at GPHC…GPHC Security Officer sent on two months administrative leave

May 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Staff ‘shakeup’ at GPHC…GPHC Security Officer sent on two months administrative leave

-Director of Medical Education resigns A number of drastic measures have been taken at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation [GPHC]. At least one person has been handed a letter to proceed on...

Beaton earns maiden T20I call-up

May 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Beaton earns maiden T20I call-up

ESPNCRICINFO – Ronsford Beaton, the 24-year-old fast bowler from Guyana, was the only uncapped member in West Indies’ 13-man squad, led by Carlos Brathwaite, for the three T20Is against...

National U-17s under FF Jaro radar

May 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on National U-17s under FF Jaro radar

Coach Heames and defender Moore leading Talent ID initiative By Franklin Wilson Under the auspices of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) former national defender Walter ‘Boyd’ Moore currently...

Entries for GFSCA close on May 27

May 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Entries for GFSCA close on May 27

Entries for the annual Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) tournament will be closed on May 27. The competition is set to commence on May 28 at various venues across the country...

Palm Court supports Persaud ahead of CMRC title endeavours

May 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Palm Court supports Persaud ahead of CMRC title endeavours

Motorcyclist Kevin Persaud received a late but timely boost by popular night spot Palm Court yesterday afternoon ahead of his trip to Jamaica for the opening round of the 2017 Caribbean Motor Racing...

Frank Tucker retains GAWA Presidency in new look executive structure

May 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Frank Tucker retains GAWA Presidency in new look executive structure

Frank Tucker has retained the position of President when the Guyana Amateur Weightlifting Association (GAWA) held its biannual electoral general meeting at the Parade Street, Kingston location of the...

RHTY&SC and DMLAS launch Cricket Development, Teachers Award Programmes

May 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC and DMLAS launch Cricket Development, Teachers Award Programmes

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, M.S ambitious plans to host a record 500 programmes/activities for 2017 received a major boost when Insurance giants, Demerara Mutual Life Insurance Society...

Convicted killer stabs another prisoner

May 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Convicted killer stabs another prisoner

Murder accused Akeem Edwards, who allegedly killed a fellow inmate in 2014 in the Mazaruni Prison, has now stabbed another prisoner at the Georgetown Prison. Edwards allegedly stabbed armed robbery...

Kaneville man gets nine years for killing relative

May 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Kaneville man gets nine years for killing relative

Following an emotional address to the court, Thursday afternoon, Ryan Van Lange, 32, a truck driver of 96 First Field, Kaneville, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was sentenced to nine years in jail for...

Former Magistrate chairs Guyana Chronicle Board

May 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Former Magistrate chairs Guyana Chronicle Board

Former Magistrate and Legal Advisor at the Ministry of the Presidency Geeta Chandan-Edmond has been appointed Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Guyana National Newspaper Limited (GNNL). This...

Future of health service tied to effective networking – Minister Lawrence

May 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Future of health service tied to effective networking – Minister Lawrence

Public Health Minister, Ms. Volda Lawrence, on Wednesday signalled the end of fragmentation in Guyana’s health services system which she said is “wasteful and uncoordinated and negatively affects...

‘Whistle’ gets $800,000 bail over Rio Night Club shooting

May 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Whistle’ gets $800,000 bail over Rio Night Club shooting

The prosecution’s inability to locate the case file on former murder accused Leon Duncan who is charged for attempted murder over the alleged shooting of a man outside the Rio Night Club, resulted...

Mom bailed, son jailed for illegal gun and ammo possession

May 20, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Mom bailed, son jailed for illegal gun and ammo possession

A mother and her son appeared before City Magistrate Leron Daly in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts charged with possession of an illegal gun and ammunition, as well as possession of narcotics....

Independence 5K Health & Fitness Walk… Wheel Chair Racer & 98-year-old athlete set to compete tomorrow

May 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Independence 5K Health & Fitness Walk… Wheel Chair Racer & 98-year-old athlete set to compete tomorrow

By Sean Devers All roads will lead to the Square of the Revolution tomorrow for the eagerly anticipated second annual Independence 5K Run and Health and Fitness Walk with is organised by the Rising...

No reported deaths, missing persons or serious injuries

May 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on No reported deaths, missing persons or serious injuries

– More houses washed away All hands are on deck to assist the flood affected residents of Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni). While there has been no significant change in the flood and water still...

Region Five coalition councilors, REO storm out of statutory meeting

May 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Region Five coalition councilors, REO storm out of statutory meeting

Region Five APNU/AFC Councilors and Regional Executive Officer, Ovid Morrison, on Thursday walked out of the monthly statutory meeting in what appears to be a re-run of the previous 2016 disruptions....

Kaneville man gets nine years for killing relative

May 20, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Kaneville man gets nine years for killing relative

Following an emotional address to the court, Thursday afternoon, Ryan Van Lange, 32, a truck driver of 96 First Field, Kaneville, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was sentenced to nine years in jail for...

Murder of Soesdyke re-migrant… Prosecution closes case; defence to make no-case submission

May 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Murder of Soesdyke re-migrant… Prosecution closes case; defence to make no-case submission

The prosecution has closed its case in the preliminary inquiry into the murder of remigrant Agriculturalist, Anthony Breedy, whose lifeless body was found in his Hill Foot, Soesdyke residence. The...

Neighbours allegedly beat elderly woman, disabled son

May 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Neighbours allegedly beat elderly woman, disabled son

A woman is scared for her life and that of her elderly mother and disabled brother. She said that her violent neighbours allegedly ran into their home at Lot 438 North West, La Penitence on Thursday...

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Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In 1985, the Forbes Burnham government looking for economic salvation, entered into a memorandum... more