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Following plane crashes… GCAA places temporary ban on interior shuttle flights

Aug 31, 2017 KNews News 2

The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has instituted a temporary ban on all shuttle flights in Guyana’s interior locations. The ban came into effect yesterday when it was announced by Director...

Reckless pilots will be investigated, vows Civil Aviation Director General

Aug 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Reckless pilots will be investigated, vows Civil Aviation Director General

plane flies dangerously close to Kaieteur Falls Having learnt that a local pilot flew his aircraft in a dangerous manner near the Kaieteur Falls, Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation...

Govt. faces major hurdles in repossessing BK/BaiShanLin lands -bank appoints receiver; 100 acres up for sale at Providence

Aug 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. faces major hurdles in repossessing BK/BaiShanLin lands -bank appoints receiver; 100 acres up for sale at Providence

A move by the administration to repossess prime lands at Providence, East Bank Demerara, that were in the control of Chinese-owned BaiShanLin, is now in jeopardy, facing even more delays. This is...

Feasibility study recommends: New Demerara Bridge should have three lanes, moving section

Aug 31, 2017 KNews News 1

should be located between Houston/Versailles The Feasibility Study and Design for a new Demerara River Bridge has successfully been completed, with a copy presented yesterday afternoon to Minister...

Exxon top execs meet with Govt…Granger: All Cabinet decisions will be taken to National Assembly

Aug 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon top execs meet with Govt…Granger: All Cabinet decisions will be taken to National Assembly

-says relationship with oil company based on accountability, openness President David Granger yesterday morning said that the Government will be working with ExxonMobil to develop a long term...

Ride with your helmets on, warns Traffic Chief

Aug 31, 2017 KNews News 1

as 15 motorcyclists killed in eight months Traffic Chief, Dion Moore yesterday warned motorcyclists of the danger of riding without helmets. He made reference to the three recent deaths of...

Government, upset gold miners to meet on concerns

Aug 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Government, upset gold miners to meet on concerns

The Ministry of Natural Resources will be hosting a stakeholder engagement with members of the mining community next week Thursday. This engagement, the ministry disclosed yesterday, is intended to...

Liliendaal robbery… Ex-prison warder was being investigated for smuggling contraband into prison

Aug 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Liliendaal robbery… Ex-prison warder was being investigated for smuggling contraband into prison

Investigators are starting to make a criminal connection as they begin to look into the life of 24-year-old Trydon Munroe, who was killed when he and two accomplices tried to rob a businesswoman at...

Woman who broke leg in manhole seeks compensation from City Hall

Aug 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Woman who broke leg in manhole seeks compensation from City Hall

Mayor Patricia Chase-Green has called on staff of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council to be more careful in carrying out their work and dealing with the public following claims from citizens for...

Alleged ‘toy gun’ bandit remanded on robbery charges

Aug 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged ‘toy gun’ bandit remanded on robbery charges

Twenty-seven-year-old Ivor Billingy of Lot 67 Uitvlugt Pasture, West Coast Demerara, was yesterday remanded to prison on three robbery under arms charges, after he appeared before Principal...

Woman charged for posting nude photos of ex-lover

Aug 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Woman charged for posting nude photos of ex-lover

A 30-year-old woman found herself in some trouble yesterday after she was hauled before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman for allegedly circulating nude photos of her ex-lover. Nikita Cooper, of Lot...

Still headless after two years…Granger, Jagdeo to consult on Integrity Commission members – PM

Aug 31, 2017 KNews News 1

One of the nation’s key constitutional agencies, the Integrity Commission, continues to go headless and remains without a sense of direction under the Granger administration. Speaking with Kaieteur...

Mason remanded for teen’s murder

Aug 31, 2017 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Mason remanded for teen’s murder

A 44-year-old mason has been charged with murdering Vishram Mohabir, 19, of 253 Ramphal Street, Williamsburg Corentyne, during an altercation at a wash bay. Ivor Thom, who was unrepresented, appeared...

Search still on for drowned seven-year-old

Aug 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Search still on for drowned seven-year-old

Up to yesterday, coast guard ranks were out in the Atlantic searching for the body of seven-year-old Jayleena Titus, who drowned on Saturday at the Kingston seawall, Georgetown while on a fishing...

Better late than never!

Aug 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Better late than never!

…Mature women secure CSEC passes at Sophia Night School By: Feona Morrison Three women, all over 30, are the perfect example that it’s never too late to pursue your academic dreams....

No bail reduction for soldier on causing death charge

Aug 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on No bail reduction for soldier on causing death charge

A Lance Corporal in the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) who was charged last week for allegedly causing the death of a pensioner in an accident, was remanded to prison yesterday after Principal Magistrate...

Three teens and two adults remanded on armed robbery charges

Aug 31, 2017 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Three teens and two adults remanded on armed robbery charges

Two adults and three teenagers were remanded yesterday after appearing in the New Amsterdam Magistrate Court before Magistrate Alex Moore to answer to the charge of robbery under arms. Parmanand...

Seventh Courts 10k race set for October 1st launched yesterday at Company’s main Branch

Aug 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Seventh Courts 10k race set for October 1st launched yesterday at Company’s main Branch

Courts Guyana Inc. in collaboration with the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) will be hosting the 7th Annual Courts 10K Road Race on the October 1st, 2017. This event which continues to grow and...

Guinness Cage / Three Peat Promotions Indoor Competition Upsets highlight exciting opening night; Group stage starts tonight

Aug 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness Cage / Three Peat Promotions Indoor Competition Upsets highlight exciting opening night; Group stage starts tonight

It was upset galore on opening night of the inaugural Guinness Cage/Three Peat Promotions Indoor Competition which got started on Tuesday night, at the National Gymnasium. Played before a large crowd...

Dr Norton intends to resolve cricket elections issues Naming Stadium stands to be re-visited

Aug 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dr Norton intends to resolve cricket elections issues Naming Stadium stands to be re-visited

By Sean Devers Minster of Social Cohesion Dr George Norton has been given the added responsibility of Minister of Culture, Youth & Sports with that portfolio officially taking effect from...

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Victory Chasers Circle Tennis club (VCCTC) of Bagotville, West Bank Demerara won the AL Sport and Tour Promotions female Circle Tennis first place trophy by defeating Banks DIH Sports Club at the...

Archer is Club Unity Dominoes King

Aug 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Archer is Club Unity Dominoes King

Gibron Archer emerged champion of the Club Unity King Dominoes competition which was contested Tuesday night at Parika Old Road. Archer marked 18 games to beat Frederick Charles who took the runner...

Kares Engineering Inc./RHTY&SC/Patron’s Green Economy Tournament One of the best ever cricket tournaments – Roy Jaferally

Aug 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kares Engineering Inc./RHTY&SC/Patron’s Green Economy Tournament One of the best ever cricket tournaments – Roy Jaferally

“In my twenty-one years as a softball player, this tournament is without doubt one of the best every while the organising skills of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club is simply...

Georgetown Franchise players in practice session today at Everest

Aug 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Georgetown Franchise players in practice session today at Everest

The Georgetown Franchise will stage a practice session today at the Everest Cricket Club starting at 15:00hrs. The session will precede their first round match in the GCB/Jaguars 3 Day League, where...

Police Youth and Sports Clubs being revived in Berbice Commander takes hands on posture

Aug 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Police Youth and Sports Clubs being revived in Berbice Commander takes hands on posture

Reflecting on his own upbringing and the importance of education coupled with the need to keep the youths gainfully occupied, Commander of the Guyana Police Force ‘B’ Division, Assistant...

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Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey Festival returns for 19th edition

Let us not be silent witnesses!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Ray Daggers walked from Corriverton to Charity. It was a journey so epic it might have... more