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Ramnarine casts doubt on Crime Chief’s judgment in alleged assassination probe

Jul 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ramnarine casts doubt on Crime Chief’s judgment in alleged assassination probe

-says he might have been influenced by Top Cop By Feona Morrison Acting Commissioner of Police David Ramnarine, yesterday told the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the alleged assassination plot...

Guyana’s oil find estimated at $2.7B barrels

Jul 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s oil find estimated at $2.7B barrels

-Says govt. will receive revenue from day one ExxonMobil’s Operations Manager, Doug Mc Gehee, on Thursday updated a room full of entrepreneurs about the oil giant’s activities in Guyana. This was...

Prison escapee plunges into latrine to avoid capture

Jul 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Prison escapee plunges into latrine to avoid capture

A police rank had his work cut out for him yesterday when he was forced to take a dive into a latrine to nab Lusignan Prison escapee, Pascal Smith. The murder suspect, upon seeing the police jumped...

Tobacco Control Bill brings strict penalties and fines for law breakers

Jul 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Tobacco Control Bill brings strict penalties and fines for law breakers

In a matter of nine months, Guyana will be preparing to implement one of the most regimented health laws it has ever had in recent times. This comes in the form of the Tobacco Control Bill that was...

FIU acquires software to strengthen anti-money laundering regime

Jul 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on FIU acquires software to strengthen anti-money laundering regime

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) through the Ministry of Finance has acquired the iBase Software, a product developed by International Business Machines (IBM). The equipment was acquired by the...

Professor Griffith officially installed as UG Vice Chancellor

Jul 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Professor Griffith officially installed as UG Vice Chancellor

Before an audience of about 300, Professor Ivelaw Griffith in the George Walcott Lecture Theatre was yesterday officially installed as the 10th Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana [UG] at an...

Don’t mess wid freedom

Jul 29, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Don’t mess wid freedom

People does see other people different when that person do something out of de ordinary. If a man jump in front of a car and save a child, people gun see that person as a kind of hero. Even if de...

Disciplinary action faces ranks if allegations of abuse true

Jul 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Disciplinary action faces ranks if allegations of abuse true

Tilawattie Singh, aka Angela, of Ankerville, Port Mourant, was arrested with her son for allegedly harbouring prison escapee Stafrie Alexander. The allegation that she was beaten and dragged by ranks...

Countries of the Americas take action to eliminate hepatitis

Jul 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Countries of the Americas take action to eliminate hepatitis

It is estimated that hepatitis B and C cause around 125,000 deaths each year — more deaths than are caused by tuberculosis and HIV infection combined. Moreover, the countries of the Americas...

GCCI launches 8th edition of Business Guyana

Jul 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GCCI launches 8th edition of Business Guyana

Calls on Govt. to keep country safe for health of business Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The success of the private sector is not only determined by economic development of the various sectors,...

SOL Guyana Inc. takes “Road Show” to Essequibo

Jul 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on SOL Guyana Inc. takes “Road Show” to Essequibo

Key stakeholders in Guyana’s lubricants market had the opportunity to benefit and to gain a greater understanding of the technology and advantages of the shell range of lubricants. Stakeholders...

Literacy Camp held at Ketley Primary School

Jul 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Literacy Camp held at Ketley Primary School

– Co-ordinator says she feels “pleased” The Ministry of Education in collaboration with the National Centre for Educational Resource and Development (NCERD) yesterday concluded a 5- day...

Supreme Court extension declared opened

Jul 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Supreme Court extension declared opened

The Georgetown Supreme Court marked yet another historic feat yesterday as the new wing which will accommodate operations of the Land Court and the Family Court, was declared opened. The event was...

CH&PA begins work on 40 more duplexes

Jul 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CH&PA begins work on 40 more duplexes

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is engaging 40 pre-qualified contractors on the construction of duplexes at Perseverance, East Bank Demerara. The Agency will be constructing 40...

Casino robbery accused allegedly robs again

Jul 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Casino robbery accused allegedly robs again

Wayne Griffith, 29, of Bagotville, West Bank Demerara, yesterday made an appearance before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts and denied a charge of robbery. The...

Vendor charged for trafficking ganja

Jul 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Vendor charged for trafficking ganja

Thyval Roberts, 28, a vendor of Lot 5 Princes Street Lodge, Georgetown, was yesterday released on $50,000 bail by Senior Magistrate Leron Daly in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. The charge...

Teens jailed for stealing motorcycle

Jul 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Teens jailed for stealing motorcycle

Two teenagers were yesterday jailed for one year each after they pleaded guilty to stealing a motorcycle. Imposing the sentence was Senior Magistrate Leron Daly in the Georgetown Magistrates’...

Minister Henry to meet with Cricket Ombudsman

Jul 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Minister Henry to meet with Cricket Ombudsman

Election of Cricket Boards process to begin The Guyana Cricket Board’s two-man delegation (GCB) comprising its Secretary Anand Sanasie and Chairman of Selectors Rayon Griffith along with...

CENTROBASKET U17 2017… Guyana close out with close loss to Mexico

Jul 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CENTROBASKET U17 2017… Guyana close out with close loss to Mexico

Guyana suffered their third loss in as many matches but put in a much more improved performance as they went down to Mexico in their third and final Group A game of the Centrobasket Under-17...

Allicock elated at Commonwealth games silver medal win

Jul 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Allicock elated at Commonwealth games silver medal win

Guyanese Flyweight boxer Keevin Allicock said he is happy with his silver medal success at the recently concluded Commonwealth games which were held in The Bahamas. Allicock, a member of the...

BaiShanLin owes $$millions for leased Linden properties – NICIL Head

Jul 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on BaiShanLin owes $$millions for leased Linden properties – NICIL Head

BaiShanLin Forest Development Inc. currently owes the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) millions of dollars in rental fees for two plots of land in Region Ten. Those...

GTT Tapeball Competition…Sixteen teams to battle for $350,000 on tomorrow’s final day at the National Park

Jul 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTT Tapeball Competition…Sixteen teams to battle for $350,000 on tomorrow’s final day at the National Park

The killer instinct which has been showcased by all Super 16 qualifying teams during their rounds one and two matches which resulted in them qualifying will be at an even higher level come...

More sponsors on board for Guyana Cup Meet at Rising Sun Turf Club August 13

Jul 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on More sponsors on board for Guyana Cup Meet at Rising Sun Turf Club August 13

Sponsors are continuing to assist the Jumbo Jet Business Enterprise and Stables with the staging of their 11th running of the Mega Guyana Cup Horserace Meeting on August 13th at the Rising Sun Turf...

GT Beer Keep Your 5 Alive KO Futsal Tourney…Finals slots on the line as semis on tonight at Gymnasium

Jul 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT Beer Keep Your 5 Alive KO Futsal Tourney…Finals slots on the line as semis on tonight at Gymnasium

Two teams will earn the right to contest the final and the final four standing will all start with an even chance of being that team when the GT Beer Keep Your Five Alive Futsal knock-out competition...

Colts clip Eagles wings in U-23 blowout match

Jul 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Colts clip Eagles wings in U-23 blowout match

Pacesetters continue to win in GABA/Banks tourney The first match on Wednesday, night 11 of the Banks DIH sponsored Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association’s tournament at the Cliff Anderson...