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Miner murdered over water pump

Jun 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Miner murdered over water pump

An argument over a water pump has left one man dead and his alleged killer on the run at Omai Landing, Essequibo River. Carlos Wong, 46, a miner of Half Mile Wismar, Linden, succumbed after he was...

Berbice health services receive $60M donation boost

Jun 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice health services receive $60M donation boost

Raising the bar of health services for centuries has and will always be a priority. As such, it is compulsory for health institutions to be properly equipped with the necessary medical paraphernalia....

Harbour Bridge to be closed for six hours next Saturday

Jun 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Harbour Bridge to be closed for six hours next Saturday

– to facilitate $109M pontoon exchange project The Demerara Harbour Bridge will be completely closed off to both marine and vehicular traffic next Saturday from 08:00hrs to 14:00hrs to...

Students heading to world’s first robotics Olympics

Jun 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Students heading to world’s first robotics Olympics

A group of seven (7) students has been chosen to participate and represent Guyana at an international competition in the United States of America, aimed at igniting a passion for Science, Technology,...

Sophia murder…Harbouring a wanted man is illegal – police warn

Jun 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Sophia murder…Harbouring a wanted man is illegal – police warn

The police are reminding the public that harbouring a fugitive is illegal, as they continue to hunt for 42-year-old murder suspect, Troy Tasho. Tasho is wanted for questioning in relation to the...

‘Grey Boy’ finally released

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on ‘Grey Boy’ finally released

By Feona Morrison Regan Rodrigues, who was accused of killing political activist, Courtney Crum-Ewing, has been released from police custody. This was confirmed by Commander of Police ‘A’...

Guyana and Brazil agree to improve cross-border cooperation

Jun 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana and Brazil agree to improve cross-border cooperation

During the recently convened sixth meeting of the Guyana/Brazil Frontier Committee and the fifth of the Consular Group of the two states, they agreed on a number of recommendations for cooperation...

UK election results: People’s power, no dictator

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on UK election results: People’s power, no dictator

There are plenty of reasons for the final shape of the British election results. But two factors are important – first-past-the-post is the most logical expression in an electoral system of making...

GRA board clamps down on applications for PIDs

Jun 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GRA board clamps down on applications for PIDs

A loophole in the systems at the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) that allowed persons to ship in valuable items and collect it immediately without the necessary paperwork being completed is being...

Serious breaches found at Public Service Commission

Jun 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Serious breaches found at Public Service Commission

– Inquiry report finds The report from the Board of Inquiry (BoI), which was established by President David Granger, into the operations of the Public Service Commission (PSC) was yesterday...

GRA officers to ensure companies pass on VAT reduction to consumers

Jun 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GRA officers to ensure companies pass on VAT reduction to consumers

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) will be dispatching its enforcement officers to ensure businesses pass on the benefits of the reduction (from 16 to 14 percent) of the Value Added Tax (VAT) to...

Guyana moves to establish Building Authority to monitor construction

Jun 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana moves to establish Building Authority to monitor construction

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) hopes to establish a building authority to reinforce the importance of standards and accreditation in the construction and building sector. This was...

Omar Shariff, wife refused to comply with former CJ’s order despite reminder – SOCU investigator

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Omar Shariff, wife refused to comply with former CJ’s order despite reminder – SOCU investigator

Former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Presidency, Omar Shariff and his wife refused to comply with a Production Order granted by former Chief Justice (ag) (CJ) Yonette Cummings- Edwards,...

HEARTLESS AND PITIFUL

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on HEARTLESS AND PITIFUL

Lest we forget, it was not too long ago when thousands of Guyanese fled these shores for greener pastures in the Caribbean, North America, Europe, Brazil, Suriname and Venezuela, among other...

Survival of the fittest

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Survival of the fittest

Capitalism is the law of the jungle. Some have to go under so that others may live. The free market system in its purest form is about survival of the fittest. Only those who can compete successfully...

Civil engineers remanded for cocaine in car

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Civil engineers remanded for cocaine in car

Two young civil engineers were yesterday remanded to prison after they appeared before a city magistrate in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on a charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose...

Farmer remanded on ganja charge

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Farmer remanded on ganja charge

A 47-year-old farmer was yesterday remanded to prison on a charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. Shem John of 147 Swan Soesdyke/Linden Highway, denied the charge which...

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