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Jagdeo cusses out defenders of GECOM Chairman appointment

Oct 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo cusses out defenders of GECOM Chairman appointment

Unapologetic about his language, Leader of the Opposition and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), Bharrat Jagdeo went on a profane tirade against defenders of...

AFC calls Jagdeo “desperate, vulgar and hypocritical”

Oct 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on AFC calls Jagdeo “desperate, vulgar and hypocritical”

Recent statements by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo have once again convinced the Alliance For Change (AFC) that the former President is not only desperate, vulgar and insincere, but even...

Chris Ram follows Joe Singh …walks off Govt. job

Oct 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Chris Ram follows Joe Singh …walks off Govt. job

Chartered accountant and political commentator, Christopher Ram disclosed yesterday that he has tendered his resignation as leader of Guyana’s negotiating team for the establishment of the JOF...

Prison officer nabbed with smart phones, ganja in sting operation

Oct 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Prison officer nabbed with smart phones, ganja in sting operation

Police and prison officials have thwarted what appears to be a massive smuggling racket at the Mazaruni Prison. A release stated that a 27-year-old prison officer was arrested at around 09.00 hrs...

Foreign nationals among nine arrested at Barima River

Oct 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Foreign nationals among nine arrested at Barima River

– as high-powered rifles, ammunition, ganja and bullet proof vest found in their boat A Jamaican, a Cuban and a Venezuelan are among nine persons in custody, after two high-powered rifles with...

Bringing transparency and accountability to Natural Resources… Guyana becomes latest member of EITI

Oct 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bringing transparency and accountability to Natural Resources… Guyana becomes latest member of EITI

By Kiana Wilburg The International Board of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) yesterday approved Guyana’s application to become a member of the prestigious...

Escape of rape accused from Lusignan… Three cops, one prison officer to be charged

Oct 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Escape of rape accused from Lusignan… Three cops, one prison officer to be charged

Three police ranks and a prison officer are to be charged in connection with the brazen escape earlier this month of rape accused Dellon Blake from the Lusignan Prison. A release stated that...

GCCI consultations on Petroleum Commission Bill… Advisors flag Minister’s uncapped powers

Oct 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GCCI consultations on Petroleum Commission Bill… Advisors flag Minister’s uncapped powers

By Kiana Wilburg Like most pieces of legislation in draft mode, the Petroleum Commission Bill has its fair share of flaws. But the most disturbing of them for anti-corruption advocates and advisors,...

Hassan back at work as Rice Board chief after freed from fraud charge

Oct 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Hassan back at work as Rice Board chief after freed from fraud charge

Embattled chief of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), Nizam Hassan, has resumed his duties this week, days after being freed of fraud charges. Government officials confirmed that Hassan turned...

Find somebody fuh Jagdeo

Oct 26, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Find somebody fuh Jagdeo

Yesterday Jagdeo had another press conference. He does always talk sh** at dem press conference. Yesterday he talk li’l mo sh**. He even cuss and byuse like dem whores. Just after de press...

Lethem motorcyclist granted $1M bail for soldier’s death in accident

Oct 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Lethem motorcyclist granted $1M bail for soldier’s death in accident

A mechanic was yesterday granted $1M bail by Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman for causing the death of a member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Lance Corporal Devon Fraser, who was struck down...

TAX WAR!!! Finance Minister, Chris Ram clash on use of Tax Reform Commission report

Oct 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on TAX WAR!!! Finance Minister, Chris Ram clash on use of Tax Reform Commission report

By Kiana Wilburg It is the Executive which decides when it will implement recommended tax measures, how many it will introduce at any given time, and the ones it refuses to integrate into the tax...

Honoured for flying in the army

Oct 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Honoured for flying in the army

Chief-of-Staff Brigadier Patrick West yesterday presented Ms. Beverley Drake with the Guyana Defence Force Women’s Army Corps 50th Anniversary Medal. The presentation was done at the Office of...

PAHO/WHO Rep. highlights impact of culture on health care

Oct 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on PAHO/WHO Rep. highlights impact of culture on health care

Culture is usually an important feature in many societies. But there are occasions that culture can prove to be detrimental even to the health care of some individuals. This was the recent disclosure...

Specialist emphasises prevention to keep vision loss at bay

Oct 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Specialist emphasises prevention to keep vision loss at bay

“We must get into prevention,” said Michele Ming of Ming’s Optical. As an Optometrist/ Opthalmic Optician, Ming has been in the business of eye care for more than two decades. Based on what...

Traffic advisory for Kitty Public Road area

Oct 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Traffic advisory for Kitty Public Road area

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure says it is moving ahead with its culvert repair project at Vlissengen Road and Carifesta Avenue. The final phase of this leg will begin this Saturday. In order...

Works progressing on East Coast road-widening project

Oct 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Works progressing on East Coast road-widening project

Despite challenges, the East Coast Demerara Road Widening and Improvement Project is moving apace, with the Ministry of Public Infrastructure remaining optimistic about meeting key milestones....

‘Short man’ gets 23 years for killing fireman

Oct 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Short man’ gets 23 years for killing fireman

By Feona Morrison Thirty-three year-old Errol Williams was yesterday sentenced to serve 23 years in jail for chopping fireman Patrick Daly to death in 2009. The custodial sentence was handed down by...

Head-on collision leaves 14 hospitalised

Oct 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Head-on collision leaves 14 hospitalised

Police are investigating an accident that occurred yesterday morning on the Vigilance, Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara, in which 14 passengers were injured. According to an eyewitness, the...

Delayed alternative route Eccles bridge finally completed

Oct 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Delayed alternative route Eccles bridge finally completed

OOPs!- Yesterday this caption was published but with the wrong picture. We sincerely apologise for the error. After several months of being closed, and after delays, a key bridge linking Yubani...

Peacemaker fatally shoots employer’s abusive husband

Oct 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Peacemaker fatally shoots employer’s abusive husband

The police are investigating the murder of a Brazilian National who was killed around 10:00 hrs on Tuesday at Seven Hour Backdam, Dukwarie, Cuyuni River. The victim has only been identified as Nemar....

PCL Four-Day Franchise…Jaguars battle Scorpions from today at Providence

Oct 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on PCL Four-Day Franchise…Jaguars battle Scorpions from today at Providence

“Player’s unavailability gives youngsters a chance” Jamaica’s Coach By Sean Devers This season’s Four-Day Professional Cricket League bowls of today in Barbados, Grenada and Guyana and...

Magnum Tonic Wine sponsors Basketball League in Linden

Oct 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Magnum Tonic Wine sponsors Basketball League in Linden

Ansa McAl Trading Limited under its Magnum Tonic Wine Brand yesterday handed over the Championship trophies that will be up for grabs in the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) Division I...

Senior cop sends porn to police social media group

Oct 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Senior cop sends porn to police social media group

An Assistant Superintendent of Police is being investigated after he sent a pornographic video to a social media group chat in which other senior officers are members. Yesterday, the Guyana Police...

Plant Maintenance maintain supremacy

Oct 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Plant Maintenance maintain supremacy

…beat Mines by 25 runs in 10/10 final Plant Maintenance retained their cricket title when they beat Mines Maintenance in the final of the BOSAI Inter Department 10/10 cricket competition last...

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Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey Festival returns for 19th edition

Let us not be silent witnesses!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Ray Daggers walked from Corriverton to Charity. It was a journey so epic it might have... more