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NICIL too broke to go after debtors

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL too broke to go after debtors

– Official says GuyOil is the only company holding things together The National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) has found itself in a rather worrying state of affairs. The...

Man slits 17-year-old wife’s throat

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Man slits 17-year-old wife’s throat

The life of a 17-year-old of No.2 Village East Canje woman was cut short by her common law husband after a heated argument that ended in her throat being slit by the 25-year-old man. The dead teen...

Ranks forced to quell riot at Lusignan Prison

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ranks forced to quell riot at Lusignan Prison

…16 inmates shot, four others injured Sixteen prisoners were shot, and four others injured when security personnel were forced to quell a riot at the Lusignan Prison, during which inmates fought...

Escapee Stafrei Alexander captured in Corentyne backlands

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Escapee Stafrei Alexander captured in Corentyne backlands

-nursing gunshot wound The hunt for Georgetown prison escapee, Stafrei Alexander, ended yesterday, with his capture in the backlands at Hampshire, Corentyne. At the time of his capture, Alexander,...

Possible conflict of interest highlighted in Mangals’ relationship with Government, Exxon

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Possible conflict of interest highlighted in Mangals’ relationship with Government, Exxon

Persons who spoke on the grounds of anonymity have highlighted a possible case of conflict of interest in the relationship between the Mangal brothers, the Government of Guyana and ExxonMobil. Dr....

Celebrating African Fashion… Main St. Emancipation village offers clothing galore

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Celebrating African Fashion… Main St. Emancipation village offers clothing galore

As Guyana prepares to celebrate 179 years of Emancipation on Tuesday, Main Street, Georgetown has been transformed into a shopping arcade of specifically afro-centric clothing and accessories. Since...

On a mission to help save cancer patients… Dr. Latoya Gooding is a ‘Special Person’

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News, Special Person Comments Off on On a mission to help save cancer patients… Dr. Latoya Gooding is a ‘Special Person’

“I will not just be a doctor, I will be a doctor who makes a difference and I will stand out, because I love what I am doing. I think I have accomplished a lot, but there is much more to be...

De prison wardens getting vex

Jul 30, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De prison wardens getting vex

Is only a matter of time before dem prison warden get vex wid all de nonsense dem prisoners been carrying on. De thing start wid a fire in Camp Street jail last year. All dem hundred plus years de...

$2,500 gold fee will send production costs higher, lead to more smuggling

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $2,500 gold fee will send production costs higher, lead to more smuggling

operators beg for mercy With just over a month before a $2,500 processing fee kicks in for the Guyana Gold Board, miners yesterday called on the administration to have “mercy” and rethink their...

Man’s sight affected after beating

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Man’s sight affected after beating

Two months after his head was smashed into a wall by a soldier, 57-year-old Linden Hastings’s sight in both eyes has been affected. In fact, since the incident he has been unable to read the...

GPHC Ophthalmology Department boosted with George Subraj Family Foundation donation

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC Ophthalmology Department boosted with George Subraj Family Foundation donation

The Ophthalmology Department of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) received a donation of medical supplies valued over US$20,000 on Friday, from the George Subraj Family...

Uganda’s 800m Olympian Mutenkanga to highlight Boyce &Jefford Classic VIII

Jul 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Uganda’s 800m Olympian Mutenkanga to highlight Boyce &Jefford Classic VIII

The International Men’s 800m at the upcoming Boyce and Jefford Track and Field Classic VIII in Linden at the MSC Ground on August 12-13 has gotten very interesting with the inclusion of one of...

USA South hold off Guyana to claim RAN 15’s title

Jul 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on USA South hold off Guyana to claim RAN 15’s title

The United States of America South withstood the challenges of a determined Guyana team to win the final of the RAN tournament 23-19 yesterday at the National Park. Played on a soggy ground in front...

Woman fatally stabs abusive partner

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Woman fatally stabs abusive partner

A woman, tired of being abused almost daily, fatally stabbed her partner around 21:30 hrs on Friday at Queen Street, Kitty. Devon Ali died around 11:00 hrs yesterday at the Georgetown Public Hospital...

Top Brandz Corona Invitational Football… Pele & Santos in winners’ row, Riddim Squad & N/Rangers draw 1-1

Jul 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top Brandz Corona Invitational Football… Pele & Santos in winners’ row, Riddim Squad & N/Rangers draw 1-1

By Sean Devers A youthful looking Pele FC beat East Ruimveldt FC 2nil, Santos FC defeated Flamingo FC 2-1 and Riddim Squad and Northern Rangers drew 1-1 as the action in the Top Brandz Corona...

Digicel successfully stages CPL Big Brother Clinic with GAW at Providence

Jul 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel successfully stages CPL Big Brother Clinic with GAW at Providence

By Zaheer Mohamed With the aim of promoting the game among the youths, Digicel successfully hosted the Caribbean Premier League Big Brother Programme with members of the Amazon Warriors yesterday at...

The Story within the Story… When the tail wags the dog

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on The Story within the Story… When the tail wags the dog

By Leonard Gildarie The last few weeks have been highly stressful for Guyanese, especially with the Camp Street prison fire and escapes dominating the news. There are a few things that glared...

Dr. Scotland, Rameshwar, Sheriffudeen, Gaskin, Panchu receive Dolphin Awards

Jul 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dr. Scotland, Rameshwar, Sheriffudeen, Gaskin, Panchu receive Dolphin Awards

Speaker of the National Assembly Dr. Barton Scotland headed a list of five outstanding Guyanese to receive the Dolphin Award of Excellence – the highest award of Guyana’s leading youth and...

Govt, Global Network join forces to host crucial climate change workshop

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt, Global Network join forces to host crucial climate change workshop

The effects of climate change have already taken a toll on crucial areas of Guyana’s economy. These range from the agricultural sector to the areas of infrastructure and public health. With this in...

House passes Motor Vehicles Insurance Third Party Risk Amendment Bill

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on House passes Motor Vehicles Insurance Third Party Risk Amendment Bill

The Motor Vehicles Insurance Third Party Risk Amendment Bill was passed by the National Assembly Thursday evening after a short presentation by Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan....

Battle lines drawn as Chase Academy, Annai clash for Digicel School’s football title

Jul 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Battle lines drawn as Chase Academy, Annai clash for Digicel School’s football title

The day of reckoning has come and the 2017 champions of the Digicel’s Schools Football championship will be decided today at the Leonora Track and Field Facility. Defending champs Chase Academy...

Transporting Cash In/Out of the United States

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Transporting Cash In/Out of the United States

Earlier this year, one of my clients had US$12,000 seized by U.S. Customs & Border Protection, as he was about to depart the United States on an international flight. His mistake – he failed to...

National Accreditation Council to shortly implement qualification framework

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on National Accreditation Council to shortly implement qualification framework

– to help improve quality of programmes offered at post-secondary and tertiary institutions The finishing touches are currently being applied to a National Qualifications and Credit...

Suspects ‘sport’ out cash after killing Upper Demerara vendor

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Suspects ‘sport’ out cash after killing Upper Demerara vendor

Police have detained three men who have allegedly confessed to killing vendor and labourer, Dhanpaul Dookie, at Uitspa Village, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, Upper Demerara River. The suspects are...

Online registration for King Medas-Pansy Adonis Classic begins

Jul 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Online registration for King Medas-Pansy Adonis Classic begins

Andy Medas-King recently announced the launch of the King-Medas-Pansy Adonis’ Classic and Guyanese Athletes are now able to register on-line for the up-coming track meet and road race fixed for...

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China-owned companies competing to build new West Dem. Hospital

China-owned companies competing to build new West Dem. Hospital

The West Demerara Regional Hospital. (China-owned companies) Kaieteur News- Three Chinese companies who are no strangers... more