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Convicted massacre escapee captured in minibus

Oct 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Convicted massacre escapee captured in minibus

Exactly three months after a deadly breakout that razed the Camp Street jail, and saw several dangerous prisoners on the run, the charmed run of Mark Royden Durant aka Royden Williams and Smallie,...

Lottery Company was advised not to operationalize gambling machines – Gaming Authority

Oct 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Lottery Company was advised not to operationalize gambling machines – Gaming Authority

The Gaming Authority, which is, by law, the Supervisory Authority for casinos and lotteries, has indicated that it has not given the Guyana Lottery Company (GLC) any permission to dispatch scores of...

Bound bodies of elderly women…Mastermind tells cops accomplice strangled victims

Oct 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bound bodies of elderly women…Mastermind tells cops accomplice strangled victims

The mastermind in the murders of Constance Fraser, 89, and Phyllis Caesar, 77, has allegedly confessed to being the ringleader of the gang that raided the Lot 243 Albert Street and South Road...

Man pawns bullet for groceries; shop owner jailed for two years

Oct 10, 2017 KNews News 3

A shop owner who knowingly accepted a bullet from his friend in exchange for a quantity of groceries to provide meals for his family, was yesterday sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and...

GRA still having problems with non compliant logging companies

Oct 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GRA still having problems with non compliant logging companies

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is still struggling to make certain logging companies tax compliant. For one, BaiShanLin Forest Development Inc. is yet to pay off the $1.6B it owes. Another,...

If money evil why ask fuh it in church

Oct 10, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News 1

Money is everybody problem. When you got is a problem. When you nah got is even a bigger problem. When you got, de tax man deh behind you, unless you is a big politician like Jagdeo dem. You got to...

No new taxes in Budget 2018 – Finance Minister

Oct 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on No new taxes in Budget 2018 – Finance Minister

-says days gone for last-minute contracts just to spend money The National 2018 budget will have “no new taxes” Minister of Finance Winston Jordan has assured. At a press conference held in the...

“Police didn’t help us find my son…they refused to help search”

Oct 10, 2017 KNews News 2

The parents, siblings and other relatives of 21-year-old murdered blockmaker, Mahendra Ghanie whose burnt remains were unearthed in a shallow grave located aback of his employer’s house at the...

Guyana in safe zone with anti-money laundering fight – AG Chambers

Oct 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana in safe zone with anti-money laundering fight – AG Chambers

Government has pointed to a US State Department report, published in March 2017, which highlights the progress made by Guyana with respect to its anti-money laundering fight. With regards to the...

Ruling looms in GMC trial

Oct 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ruling looms in GMC trial

Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan is set to make a ruling in the trial of Nizam Hassan and Felecia De Souza-Madramootoo who are accused of conspiring with others to approve payments for low-standard...

GRA boss hints tax credits may soon be implemented

Oct 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GRA boss hints tax credits may soon be implemented

– Access to exemptions to be made easier There are two well-known truths about exemptions in Guyana: They are hard to access by some, while in others, they are often abused. In relation to the...

NAREI commissions $18M turmeric factory at Hosororo

Oct 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on NAREI commissions $18M turmeric factory at Hosororo

As early as next month, locally processed turmeric will be available in supermarkets across the country, as the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) on Sunday commissioned...

Mysterious fire being probed at ‘old’ BaiShanLin B’ce River log yard

Oct 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Mysterious fire being probed at ‘old’ BaiShanLin B’ce River log yard

Investigations have been launched into a major fire last week at a log holding facility in the Upper Berbice River. According to the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), the log yard used to be...

Doctor highlights economic and psychological constraints linked to filaria

Oct 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Doctor highlights economic and psychological constraints linked to filaria

There are many health conditions that can literally render a patient incapacitated and even with treatment some of these can lead to their demise. While lymphatic filariasis, also known as...

Preventable measures could help thwart premature death in men

Oct 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Preventable measures could help thwart premature death in men

A number of conditions that can lead to premature death in men can be prevented. However, the implementation of measures towards this end have not been nearly enough to effectively combat this...

‘Grey Boy’ charged under wrong section of law for alleged threatening language

Oct 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Grey Boy’ charged under wrong section of law for alleged threatening language

It appears as though the charge instituted by police against Regan Rodrigues, also known as ‘Grey Boy,’ for allegedly using threatening language to Donna Harcourt, the mother of slain...

Guyana set to host medical technologists’ symposium

Oct 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana set to host medical technologists’ symposium

Legislative amendments are on the horizons. This pronouncement was made by Minister of Public Health, Ms. Volda Lawrence. Her remarks in this regard came as she vocalised her support for the...

30 blind students completing CXC under BNTF programme

Oct 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 30 blind students completing CXC under BNTF programme

US$7.1M targeting agri, small business under new cycle The agricultural and small business sectors in Guyana are expected to be the main beneficiaries of the 9th cycle of the Basic Needs Trust Fund...

GuyanaNRA 150th Anniversary Shoot/WIFBSC Caribbean C/ships… CoS officially fires off one-week competition; reopens new Timehri Rifle Ranges

Oct 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GuyanaNRA 150th Anniversary Shoot/WIFBSC Caribbean C/ships… CoS officially fires off one-week competition; reopens new Timehri Rifle Ranges

By Franklin Wilson After thanking the visiting nations for travelling hundreds of miles to be in Guyana to celebrate the historic 150th Anniversary of the Guyana National Rifle Association...

GuyanaNRA 150th Anniversary /WIFBSC Individuals – Day 1… Mahendra Persaud with possibles at 500 and 600 takes pole position

Oct 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GuyanaNRA 150th Anniversary /WIFBSC Individuals – Day 1… Mahendra Persaud with possibles at 500 and 600 takes pole position

By Franklin Wilson GuyanaNRA Fullbore Captain will start today’s second day of the Individual competition in pole position following an intense opening day yesterday. Persaud who dropped just one...

GCB/CGI 3-Day Franchise League… Yadram, Chandrika fifties earn East Coast meaningless draw

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Anderson ton, Looknauth’s 9 seals dominant 10-wicket win for Harpy Eagles

A wave of criminal deportees may be coming our way soon

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-It is peculiar the way the PPP/C government often finds itself staring down the barrel of... more