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Govt. misusing law to prevent disclosure of Exxon contract

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– Nandlall insists document must be laid in National Assembly Former Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall has accused the Government of misusing the law to hide from Guyanese the details of...

Plane dropped from sky seconds after take-off – GCAA source

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As Captain Dominic Waddell, the pilot in the Eteringbang plane crash continues to recover from minor injuries, it has been revealed that his plane dropped out of the sky—just seconds after he took...

Man who slit teen wife’s throat captured in Springlands

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Police in ‘B’ Division have finally captured Ryan Singh, the man who allegedly slit the throat of his 17-yr-old common law wife, Rosanna Lakhpal, almost two weeks ago. Divisional Head, Paul...

$10M REWARD FOR CAPTURE OF ESCAPEES

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The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is offering a reward of $10M for information leading to the arrest of prison escapees Uree Varswyck, the ex-cop on trial for two counts of murder; Bartica and Lusignan...

More victims ID robbers caught on surveillance footage

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As surveillance footage surfaces of two elderly men—one with gray beard walking away after robbing a boutique on Sussex and Saffon Streets, Georgetown on Sunday, more persons are coming forward,...

Nipper-carrying businessman freed in parking meter case

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court says he was properly defending property Charges against city businessman, Timothy Tucker, for allegedly cutting free a boot placed on a car driven by his 21-year old daughter, was yesterday...

Granny jailed for 4 years, fined 21M for coke in gas cylinder

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17-yr-old grandson walks free as CANU seeks granny’s boyfriend An inconsolable Naomi Persaud, 51, took the rap for her teenage grandson after she pleaded guilty to trafficking 18 pounds of...

Alleged plot to assassinate President Granger… Landlord tells COI that story was fabricated

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Luanna Walker, the woman who allegedly warned Andriff Gillard not to frame businessman Nizam Khan for the plot to kill President Granger, yesterday contended that the assassination story was a...

Court rules President’s revocation of lease to rice lands unconstitutional

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Chief Justice (Ag) Justice Roxane George has handed down a ruling in favour of a group of farmers, who challenged the constitutionality of the revocation of lease by President David Granger. The...

Opposition to challenge Broadcast (Amendment) Bill

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GCCI calling on Granger to hold assent By Murtland Haley The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) will be challenging the Broadcast (Amendment) Bill in the law courts. This was confirmed by...

Nephew remanded in beheading murder of uncle

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A 26-year-old construction worker, who allegedly beheaded his uncle on Sunday over a dispute for family land, was yesterday remanded on a murder charge after making an appearance before Magistrate...

Partnership is key factor in combating cancer – PAHO/WHO Rep.

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most cases in Guyana diagnosed at late stage Between 2003 and 2012 there were 6, 518 cancer cases recorded in Guyana. While the possibility exists that there could have been even more cases, the...

Exxon prepares to drill Turbot-1 well; conduct more exploration

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More than a month after announcing that it has successfully found more oil in waters offshore Guyana, ExxonMobil is getting ready to conduct more exploration and drilling in another one in three...

Chief Justice orders trial for Red House case

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Grants conservatory orders for CJRI The Chief Justice, Madam Justice Roxane George, yesterday ordered that the court matter concerning the lease of Red House that was given to the Cheddi Jagan...

Waste disposal companies fume over M&CC’s termination of contracts

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call on President Granger to intervene Millions have been invested and monies will have to be recouped. It was with this in mind that the operators of Puran Brothers Inc. and Cevon’s Waste...

From flawed Amendment to flawed Act

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– Private Sector Commission on Broadcast Bill The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has added its voice to those expressing concern about the Broadcast (Amendment) Bill 2017. In a release...

Friends released after PM finds Crabwood Creek laborer drowned

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A post mortem examination conducted on the body of Karamchand Parbudyal of Grant 1651 Crabwood Creek revealed that he died from drowning. The three men who were in his company at the time of...

Bids open for rehabilitation of seven police stations

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The living quarters for seven police stations will experience a facelift as bids were opened yesterday at the office of the National Procurement and Tender Administration, Ministry of Finance, for...

Lady Jags lose 5-1 to Barbados in CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualifying opener

Aug 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lady Jags lose 5-1 to Barbados in CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualifying opener

Last evening at the Leonora Track and Field Facility, Guyana’s Lady Jags began their historic CONCACAF Under-17 World Cup qualification campaign with the first of the three Group D matches that...

GT Beer Keep Your Five Alive Futsal Tourney…Joint winners receive prizes; Final settlement match in the making

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Mere hours after the final of the GT Beer Keep Your Five Alive Futsal championship was abandoned due to crowd encroachment on the field at the National Gymnasium, the finalists and organizers met and...

Linden’s international stars on show this weekend at Kares Boyce/Jefford Classic VIII

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Linden’s international standouts, Daniel Williams and Chantoba Bright will carry the community’s challenge this weekend at the Kares Engineering Inc. Boyce and Jefford Track and Field Classic...

RHTY&SC Teams, Namilco donate Exercise books to Football Academy, Orphanage

Aug 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC Teams, Namilco donate Exercise books to Football Academy, Orphanage

The National Milling Company (Namilco) massive investment into the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS, Say No/Say Yes Programme continues to make an impact on youths in the ancient county of...

Kares Engineering/RHTYSC Patron’s Green Economy Trophy cricket…

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Grill Master, Prophecy Boys, Hard Knock and Jai Hind advance to Semi-finals The Area ‘H’ Ground was filled to capacity; the sun was out in all of its glory, while the action on the cricket field...

CONCACAF U-15 practice match…Guy lose 6-2 to Naparima College despite good effort from the Guyanese colts

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By Sean Devers in South Trinidad In association with Rose Hall Town Youth and sports Club, Carib Beer, Vnet Communications & Ming’s Product & Services The Guyana U-15 Football team will...

More sponsors come to the fore for Guyana Cup horserace Meet

Aug 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on More sponsors come to the fore for Guyana Cup horserace Meet

Two more sponsors have come forward to support the Guyana Cup Horserace Meeting fixed for Sunday at the Rising Sun Turf Club on the West Coast of Berbice. Prem’s Grocery and Fix It Tyre Shop joined...

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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