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Trotman refused to correct PPP’s errors with ExxonMobil contract –Ram

Sep 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Trotman refused to correct PPP’s errors with ExxonMobil contract –Ram

His behaviour makes one question whether he truthfully advised Cabinet about the ramifications of his actions. Chartered Accountant, Christopher Ram, believes that Minister of Natural Resources,...

Banks, Govt. meet on Budget 2018… Sugar, rice responsible for increase of non-performing loans- Finance Minister

Sep 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Banks, Govt. meet on Budget 2018… Sugar, rice responsible for increase of non-performing loans- Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, yesterday met stakeholders from the banking sector as consultations on the 2018 budget continue. According to Minister Jordan, members of the sector are optimistic...

Oil money alone will not transform Guyana

Sep 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Oil money alone will not transform Guyana

…strong partnership between private sector and Govt. needed for sustainable development – Hughes By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell “Economic growth doesn’t mean anything if it leaves the...

Cops arrest three for East La Penitence robbery/murder

Sep 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cops arrest three for East La Penitence robbery/murder

Three persons have been arrested in connection with Saturday’s night robbery/murder at Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Georgetown. Fazal Shaheed, a 58-year-old man was murdered and two of...

Smithfield pensioner accused of clubbing wife to death

Sep 26, 2017 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Smithfield pensioner accused of clubbing wife to death

A Smithfield, New Amsterdam resident was yesterday charged with the capital offence of murder committed on his wife. Randolph Tahal, 56, appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrate court before...

First rice shipment to Cuba in 40 years

Sep 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on First rice shipment to Cuba in 40 years

“As Caribbean countries we must support each other,” said Representative of ALIMPORT, Cuba, Reynaldo Aguirre, at Muneshwer’s Limited Shipping Complex. At the time, the first batch of rice...

Guyhoc mom disappears after coke-saturated hammocks seized at Ogle airport

Sep 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyhoc mom disappears after coke-saturated hammocks seized at Ogle airport

A Guyhoc woman who posted four hammocks to the US last week is on the run after authorities found the hammocks was soaked in cocaine. According to the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU), the seizure...

$600M drugs purchase probe… No commissioners threatened to be fired – PPC

Sep 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $600M drugs purchase probe… No commissioners threatened to be fired – PPC

The Public Procurement Commission (the Commission), which is charged with overseeing complaints of state contracts, has denied that it threatened to fire one of its members because he has raised...

Exxon come wid Jagdeo line

Sep 26, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Exxon come wid Jagdeo line

Exxon playing wid people head. De Waterfalls paper expose some of de nasty thing dem do around de world wid dem country that invite dem to look fuh oil. To date dem reading de criticism and de...

Task Force takes TIP fight to Region Seven miners, communities

Sep 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Task Force takes TIP fight to Region Seven miners, communities

An eight-member team from the Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in Persons featuring representation from the Ministry of Public Security, Guyana Geology and Mines Commission and Ministry of...

GPF collaborates with City Hall to fight crime

Sep 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GPF collaborates with City Hall to fight crime

With the busiest season, Christmas, approaching, the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) yesterday disclosed at its Statutory Meeting, held at City Hall that the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has...

Birdie gets 20 years for killing wife

Sep 26, 2017 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Birdie gets 20 years for killing wife

Ravendra Bandoo, called ‘Birdie’, 30, of Number 77 Housing Scheme, Corentyne, Berbice, who brutally murdered his wife on International Woman’s Day 2016 has been sentenced to 20...

Solid Waste Director says… City garbage situation under control

Sep 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Solid Waste Director says… City garbage situation under control

With the withdrawal of the services of its two main solid waste contractors, the Georgetown Mayor and City Council,(M&CC) has upped the ante to tackle the garbage situation in around the various...

Efforts underway to establish Sex Offenders’ Registry by 2018 – CPA Director

Sep 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Efforts underway to establish Sex Offenders’ Registry by 2018 – CPA Director

In many countries, a public sex offenders’ registry is designed to allow government authorities to keep track of and activities of sex offenders including those who have completed their...

Childcare agency takes lessons of abuse to Baramita, other hinterland areas

Sep 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Childcare agency takes lessons of abuse to Baramita, other hinterland areas

When it comes to protecting the nation’s children, the officers at the Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA) really have their work cut out.There are no quick fixes, or cutting corners and...

Venezuela border controversy… Granger to remind UN Chief that Guyana wants definitive solution

Sep 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuela border controversy… Granger to remind UN Chief that Guyana wants definitive solution

President David Granger was scheduled to meet with United Nations’ (UN) Secretary General, António Guterres, yesterday to discuss the ongoing Venezuelan border controversy. Minister of Foreign...

Wanted man found hiding under bed in abandoned house

Sep 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Wanted man found hiding under bed in abandoned house

A barefaced bandit, who was sentenced to three years in his absence, has been nabbed and sent to jail to begin serving his time. Desmond Griffith, 23, of 1046 East Canefield, East Canje, was nabbed...

Indigenous Heritage Games… Port Kaituma, Parima triumph at Football; Mahdia, Pakuri Warriors take cricket titles

Sep 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Indigenous Heritage Games… Port Kaituma, Parima triumph at Football; Mahdia, Pakuri Warriors take cricket titles

Port Kaituma of Region One and Parima of Region Seven captured the male and female football titles respectively when the Indigenous Heritage Games concluded on Sunday night at Everest Cricket Club....

Guyana collaborates to fight non-revenue water

Sep 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana collaborates to fight non-revenue water

Reducing non-revenue water (NRW) continues to be a major challenge for many Caribbean nations. NRW is water that is treated and distributed, yet, does not contribute to the utility’s income....

PI into shooting of ‘John Kirby’ down to final witness

Sep 26, 2017 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on PI into shooting of ‘John Kirby’ down to final witness

A police rank stationed at the Grove Police Station, is the final witness to testify on behalf of the prosecution in the preliminary inquiry (PI) into the shooting of Martin Atwell, also known as...

GABA/Banks DIH leagues… Colts make all divisions final, Pacesetters complete double over Eagles

Sep 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA/Banks DIH leagues… Colts make all divisions final, Pacesetters complete double over Eagles

Bounty Colts basketball club, who are the defending champions in all three divisions of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association/Powerade/Malta Supreme/Rainforest Water leagues, will have the...

Driver charged for killing pensioner in minibus accident

Sep 26, 2017 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Driver charged for killing pensioner in minibus accident

A 44-year-old man was yesterday released on $500,000 bail on a causing death by dangerous driving charge. The Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara resident appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in...

Mike’s Pharmacy/Trophy Stall dominoes set for Sunday in Wakenaam

Sep 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mike’s Pharmacy/Trophy Stall dominoes set for Sunday in Wakenaam

Domino teams in Wakenaam will renew their rivalry when the Mike’s Pharmacy/Trophy Stall competition gets underway at 10:00hrs on Sunday at Good Success. Among the teams set to vie for supremacy are...

Gavin Todd engraves his name on Scotiabank’s Annual Golf Classic trophy

Sep 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gavin Todd engraves his name on Scotiabank’s Annual Golf Classic trophy

“Diligence in practice, skill and a great mental attitude all came together wonderfully to push me clearly to the front” a delighted Gavin Todd expressed as he emerged champion in this year’s...

GKF host another successful Senior Championships

Sep 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GKF host another successful Senior Championships

The Guyana Karate Federation (GKF) on Sunday last hosted another successful Senior National Karate Championships which was held at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall and sponsored by Woodpecker Products....

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