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Gruesome killing rocks Better Hope…Man hacks off uncle’s head over land dispute

Aug 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gruesome killing rocks Better Hope…Man hacks off uncle’s head over land dispute

Allegedly upset with the court cases involving his aunt over a plot of land at Lot 125 South Better Hope, East Coast Demerara, a 27-year-old man beheaded his uncle before surrendering to police...

No conflict of interest in relations between GOG, ExxonMobil and Mangal brothers

Aug 07, 2017 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on No conflict of interest in relations between GOG, ExxonMobil and Mangal brothers

– Harmon Minister of State Joseph Harmon is adamant that no conflict of interest exists in the relationship between itself, the Mangal brothers and ExxonMobil. Dr. Jan Mangal is as an...

Thanks to new measures…Tax revenue represents over 80 percent of total revenue collection

Aug 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Thanks to new measures…Tax revenue represents over 80 percent of total revenue collection

– Finance Ministry Several tax measures which were introduced in the 2017 budget last year have proven to be worthwhile efforts on the part of the Government. These measures have...

Speaker disallows questions on rental for Ministers’ housing

Aug 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Speaker disallows questions on rental for Ministers’ housing

Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland on Friday disallowed an attempt by Member of Parliament, Anil Nandlall to question government about the rental of houses for Ministers....

Some welcome Tobacco Bill, vendors fear impact on livelihood

Aug 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Some welcome Tobacco Bill, vendors fear impact on livelihood

“Them people stupid. People got to smoke cigarette to ease their mind when they got stress…People still got to dead by something.” – Cigarette vendor Guyanese appear to be divided...

More than half of NGSA students lack foundation to excel at Secondary level – Mid-Year Report

Aug 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on More than half of NGSA students lack foundation to excel at Secondary level – Mid-Year Report

Notwithstanding the recent improvement in the performance of students at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), “half of all students lack the basic foundation needed to excel at the secondary...

With oil money, corruption will flow

Aug 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on With oil money, corruption will flow

Dear Editor, Since it was discovered in July 2015 that the then GPL DCEO and a Director had allegedly signed for the transfer of sums from the Petro Caribe fund to their personal accounts – there...

In first half of 2017…Only 27 percent spent from Public Sector Investment Programme’s $56.8B budget

Aug 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on In first half of 2017…Only 27 percent spent from Public Sector Investment Programme’s $56.8B budget

The Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP) which is described as the main mechanism for government’s capital spending, only disbursed 27.9 per cent of the PSIP’s budgeted allocation of...

GuySuCo’s employment costs exceed revenue at alarming rate

Aug 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo’s employment costs exceed revenue at alarming rate

– Finance Ministry The Finance Ministry recently expressed alarm that the employment costs at the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) significantly exceed its revenue. This was noted in...

Prison Break 2017- The plot, the escape, the recapture

Aug 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Prison Break 2017- The plot, the escape, the recapture

The plot It wasn’t an amateur getaway plan. In fact, it was one that had been in the pipeline for months, or, as some suspect, even a year.Their plan: To break out of the nation’s...

Acid attack victim has first surgeries overseas

Aug 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Acid attack victim has first surgeries overseas

– as US-based charity mobilises support for Guyanese burn victims Acid attack victim, Shondell Williamson, is on the steady but agonizing road to recovery. With her sister, Latoya...

Hero CPL t20 cricket…Gayle, careless batting sink Warriors to 2nd defeat in USA

Aug 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hero CPL t20 cricket…Gayle, careless batting sink Warriors to 2nd defeat in USA

By Sean Devers in Florida In association with Carib Beer, Vnet Communications, Ming’s Services & Products & Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club Captained by Man-of-the-Match Chris Gayle...

GT Beer Keep Your 5 Alive KO Futsal Tourney…West Front Road-Gold is Money, Future Stars are joint champs

Aug 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT Beer Keep Your 5 Alive KO Futsal Tourney…West Front Road-Gold is Money, Future Stars are joint champs

Unruly fans spoil grueling final By Franklin Wilson What turned out to be a colossal battle of a never say die disposition, experience, youth and determination displayed by Future Stars and West...

Time for a tougher stance on repeat criminals ?

Aug 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Time for a tougher stance on repeat criminals ?

By the time he was 24, Winston Hinds already had quite a rap sheet. Armed robbery was his specialty, and the community in which he had grown up was his hunting ground. Police finally got the...

GBTI Essequibo celebrates 19th anniversary with loyal customers

Aug 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GBTI Essequibo celebrates 19th anniversary with loyal customers

By Romario Blair The Guyana Bank of Trade and Industry (G.B.T.I) celebrated its 19th anniversary on Friday at its Anna Regina, Essequibo, branch with several of its customers. Many distinguished...

Hope, Blackwood rally Windies with half-centuries

Aug 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hope, Blackwood rally Windies with half-centuries

CANTERBURY, England, CMC – Jermaine Blackwood continued to press his case for a return to the Test side with another half-century, while Shai Hope was again among the runs, as West Indies rallied...

Reid grabs 5 for as Farm overcome Speedboat

Aug 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Reid grabs 5 for as Farm overcome Speedboat

Rawl Reid grabbed five wickets as Farm defeated Speedboat by five wickets when the Regal Sports 20-over softball tournament continued yesterday at Everest Cricket Club. Playing in the Open category,...

Rose Hall 175th Anniversary Celebration…Ministry of the Presidency, OPM, Hand-in-Hand, Demerara, Republic Banks on board

Aug 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rose Hall 175th Anniversary Celebration…Ministry of the Presidency, OPM, Hand-in-Hand, Demerara, Republic Banks on board

Plans by the eight cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS, to celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the Village of Rose Hall are on stream. The Club with the blessings of the...

PM charges alumni to invest in young people at J. C Chandisingh reunion

Aug 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on PM charges alumni to invest in young people at J. C Chandisingh reunion

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has charged J. C Chandisingh alumni to invest in young people and aid in the development of Guyana. The Prime Minister made this charge at the J. C Chandisingh...

Hartog claim Uitvlugt CDC/Stephenson Emancipation run

Aug 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hartog claim Uitvlugt CDC/Stephenson Emancipation run

Gary Hartog won the Uitvlugt Community Development Committee/ Carlton Stephenson Emancipation run which was contested on Tuesday last. Hartog won the race, which commenced from Sophia and concluded...

Sterling Products / EBDCA T20…Eccles, Silver Bullet, Bayrock, Herstelling and Linden post wins

Aug 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sterling Products / EBDCA T20…Eccles, Silver Bullet, Bayrock, Herstelling and Linden post wins

When matches in the Sterling Products sponsored East Bank Demerara Cricket Association T20 competition continued on Tuesday last at the Laluni ground, Emancipation Day, Uprising won the toss and...

The PPP’s destruction is as obvious as the grass in a tropical country

Aug 07, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The PPP’s destruction is as obvious as the grass in a tropical country

It was recently reported that Bharrat Jagdeo addressed a public meeting of his party in Leonora. Jagdeo told the gathering that the PPP will return to power in 2020. The immediate question that pops...

Regional Under-19 Championship – 1st day, 4th Rd – Round Up

Aug 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional Under-19 Championship – 1st day, 4th Rd – Round Up

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Summarised scores from the opening day of the fourth round of matches in the Regional Under-19 Championship here yesterday: Scores: At St Paul’s: Guyana trail by 64...

Police, state entities must collaborate to combat TIP in Matthew’s Ridge

Aug 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Police, state entities must collaborate to combat TIP in Matthew’s Ridge

– Guyana Women Miners Organisation The police, the Ministry of Social Protection and the Ministry of Communities need to collaborate to combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP) in Matthew’s...

Sky Plus Sprint Classic horse race meet set for August 20

Aug 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sky Plus Sprint Classic horse race meet set for August 20

The Nand Persaud Group of Companies through its Sky Plus Incorporated Promotion Group has organised a horserace meet for Sunday 20 August. The event is slated for the Company’s racing facilities at...

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Gimme de ting wah the doctor order me!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The government’s decision to go ahead with the universal healthcare voucher scheme is... more