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Drama heats up in Berbice carpenter murder case… Attorney Chandra Sohan grilled in witness tampering probe

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Drama heats up in Berbice carpenter murder case… Attorney Chandra Sohan grilled in witness tampering probe

The drama escalated yesterday in the Faiyaz Narinedatt murder case, with police hauling in attorney-at-law Berbice attorney Chandra Sohan for questioning into allegations of witness tampering. The...

Appointment of GECOM Chairman…President’s decision “politically sound, but politically senseless”

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Appointment of GECOM Chairman…President’s decision “politically sound, but politically senseless”

– Dr. Hinds President David Granger’s unilateral appointment of former Justice, James Patterson, as the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) was not unconstitutional. It...

Another Sunday tragedy…Three killed as car slams into utility pole

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Another Sunday tragedy…Three killed as car slams into utility pole

Two teens and a young adult were killed when the car they were travelling in slammed into a utility pole at New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara yesterday afternoon. Dead are the...

Jagdeo dodges question on Patterson’s effectiveness as GECOM chairman

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo dodges question on Patterson’s effectiveness as GECOM chairman

…Former Judge was previously snubbed by Jagan for post The People Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) continues to shy away from questions about the suitability of Justice William...

Tax Reform Commission Report…Several crucial recommendations remain unimplemented – Ram

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Tax Reform Commission Report…Several crucial recommendations remain unimplemented – Ram

As Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, continues the preparation work for Budget 2018, one tax analyst is cautioning that there are still several tax measures which Jordan may wish to consider....

Visually impaired dad raises funds to save daughter’s sight

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Visually impaired dad raises funds to save daughter’s sight

– successful surgery done in Trinidad By: Davina Ramdass Visually impaired father Paul Cottom is now over whelmed with joy since he has been able to save his daughter’s sight. After...

Bar Association wants Granger to publicly justify his rejection of Jagdeo’s lists

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bar Association wants Granger to publicly justify his rejection of Jagdeo’s lists

The Bar Association of Guyana has called on President David Granger to provide publicly the reasons for rejecting the eighteen nominees provided by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo for the...

Digicel, Evolution Cycling Club awareness race…Williams win senior category, Dey takes junior title

Oct 23, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel, Evolution Cycling Club awareness race…Williams win senior category, Dey takes junior title

By Sean Devers At yesterday presentation of the Digicel, Evolution Cycling Club awareness race Dr Syed Ghazi, Director of Medical Outreach programme thanked the Cyclists and the organizers of this...

Guyanese Seebarran, Jeffrey shine at Georgetown Grand Prix

Oct 23, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese Seebarran, Jeffrey shine at Georgetown Grand Prix

Guyanese Raymond Seebarran and Kristian Jeffrey turned in outstanding performances to thrill the many fans that turned up at the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club to witness the Georgetown Grand...

GSCL Inc Prime Minister’s T20 Cup draw

Oct 23, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL Inc Prime Minister’s T20 Cup draw

The drawing of the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc inaugural Prime Minister’s T20 Cup took place yesterday at the Malteenoes Sports Club in the presence of players and fans from most of the...

Bishoo’s five puts Windies in control at Queens

Oct 23, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bishoo’s five puts Windies in control at Queens

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, CMC – Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo’s fourth five-wicket haul in Tests handed West Indies a precious 60-run first innings lead, and the Caribbean side then batted themselves...

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – WDFA…Den Amstel blank Uitvlugt

Oct 23, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – WDFA…Den Amstel blank Uitvlugt

Uitvlugt Warriors’ miserable run in the GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power National Under-17 Intra Association League, West Demerara Football Association leg continued yesterday when they were...

M&CC agrees to 75% increase for compliance certificates

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC agrees to 75% increase for compliance certificates

The Georgetown Mayor and City Council, (M&CC) has agreed to a 75 % increase for the issuance of certificates of compliance in relation to sale or transfer of property in and around the...

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 Intra Association League – Georgetown…Eastveldt and Santos in winners row

Oct 23, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 Intra Association League – Georgetown…Eastveldt and Santos in winners row

Eastveldt and Santos Football Clubs worked their way to respective victories when the Georgetown Football Association leg of the GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power National Under-17 Intra...

Minister Ally pledges protection of La Parfait Harmonie children

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Ally pledges protection of La Parfait Harmonie children

Minister of Social Protection Minister Amna Ally’s on Saturday assured to the residents of La Parfaite Harmonie on Saturday that she will do “eveeything and anything possible to ensure our...

Cummings Lodge, Turbo Knight Riders triumph

Oct 23, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cummings Lodge, Turbo Knight Riders triumph

Cummings Lodge and Turbo Knight Riders emerged victorious when the Foreign Ministry Office Assistant Sports Promotion organised Tapeball competitions were held recently at the National Cultural...

GLTA to stage Cup of the Guyanas

Oct 23, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GLTA to stage Cup of the Guyanas

The Guyana Tennis Association (GLTA) will be hosting this year’s goodwill competition among Suriname, French Guiana and Guyana. The competition originally started in Suriname during October 2012 as...

Persaud guides Everest Masters to 9-wkt win over Guyana Foundation UK

Oct 23, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Persaud guides Everest Masters to 9-wkt win over Guyana Foundation UK

Essequibo’s Basil Persaud struck a fine century as host Everest Masters defeated Guyana Foundation UK by nine wickets when the teams collided in a 30-over fixture played on Friday last. Batting...

Teachers showcase artistic talents at exhibition

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Teachers showcase artistic talents at exhibition

The Ministry of Education and the Technical and Vocational Training Unit launched a visual Arts Exhibition to display the talents of visual Art teachers. The exhibition is being held at the National...

WIFBSC launch Hall of Fame in Guyana

Oct 23, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on WIFBSC launch Hall of Fame in Guyana

McLean, Denny, Fields, Milton Tucker (Barbados) and Hugh Tomlinson (Jamaica) are first inductees Like the words of the famous Tradewinds song, Where are your Hero’s! The West Indies Fullbore...

Persaud and Braithwaite leaves for CSF C/ships in Australia

Oct 23, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Persaud and Braithwaite leaves for CSF C/ships in Australia

Dress rehearsal for 2018 Commonwealth Games Reigning Caribbean’s Individual champion, Mahendra Persaud and another of the Caribbean’s top shots, Lennox Braithwaite will leave Guyana today...

“Mom and dad you both are the pillars of my life”

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on “Mom and dad you both are the pillars of my life”

– says Bartica-born Anessa Chow, newest Attorney-at-Law By Feona Morrison If Anessa Chow were to write about the endless support and love her parents have given her throughout her...

EBFA / Ralph Green U-11 League…Mocha draw Grove; Herstelling beat Diamond United

Oct 23, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA / Ralph Green U-11 League…Mocha draw Grove; Herstelling beat Diamond United

When play in the second annual Ralph Green sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Under-11 League continued Saturday at the Grove Playfield, Mocha Champs stormed back from a goal down to...

Project to improve soil quality with charcoal launched

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Project to improve soil quality with charcoal launched

– by ICCA, NAREI On Thursday, the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) held its Open Day at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara and one of the highlights was...

COURTS PEEWEE 2017…Sophia Primary continues dominant run during round of 16

Oct 23, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on COURTS PEEWEE 2017…Sophia Primary continues dominant run during round of 16

Sophia Primary resumed their impressive form in this year’s COURTS Peewee Under-11 football tournament with the promise of being one of the top teams in the competition being fulfilled after...

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Corbin century, fast-bowlers give CCC lead as champs face stern Day 3 test

What Guyanese leaders can learn from Donald Trump

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-There is little dispute that Donald Trump knows how to make an entrance. He does so without... more