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SOCU faces resistance as it moves against former “untouchables”

Nov 13, 2017 KNews News 1

“You are seeing individuals and institutions which were once considered ‘untouchable’ being hauled before the court. This is causing them to react in a particular way. They come out with...

Church of England urged to divest from ExxonMobil

Nov 13, 2017 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Church of England urged to divest from ExxonMobil

– oil giant accused of misleading public on climate change dangers (The Guardian)The Church of England should “show moral leadership” and immediately sell its investments in the oil...

Acting Crime Chief vows…“We will find Kescia Branche’s killer”

Nov 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Acting Crime Chief vows…“We will find Kescia Branche’s killer”

– as investigators say ‘child father’ was with victim on fateful night Acting Crime Chief, Paul Williams last night vowed that his team of investigators will track down the...

“Lest we forget” – Remembrance Day 2017 Observed

Nov 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on “Lest we forget” – Remembrance Day 2017 Observed

Government officials, members of the military and diplomatic corps along with veterans from the Guyana Legion and many others, on Sunday morning braved the rainy weather, to commemorate...

Govt. allowing constitutional violations in rush for oil

Nov 13, 2017 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Govt. allowing constitutional violations in rush for oil

– Chris Ram By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The supreme law of Guyana is being violated for financial gains and is being done at the expense of the health and well-being of the nation’s...

Upgraded IFMAS system to be fully implemented in 2018

Nov 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Upgraded IFMAS system to be fully implemented in 2018

– Finance Ministry An upgraded version of the Integrated Financial Management and Accounting System, (IFMAS) is expected to be fully implemented in 2018. This is according to the...

Guyana got nuff post turtle

Nov 13, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Guyana got nuff post turtle

Some of de politicians dis country got is wha a farmer call post turtle. Dat is a term nobody know about but wen de farmer explain it de name mek sense. And wen dem boys look around dem does see nuff...

Govt. faces more questions over $605M emergency drug purchase

Nov 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. faces more questions over $605M emergency drug purchase

The Coalition Government is still facing more questions over the decision by the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) to sole source emergency pharmaceutical drugs valued at $605...

CoI into prison unrest finds…Indigenous inmates mostly disadvantaged by prison system

Nov 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CoI into prison unrest finds…Indigenous inmates mostly disadvantaged by prison system

– endure far longer delays for trial A Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into last year’s Camp Street Prison fire which resulted in the deaths of 17 inmates has found that Indigenous inmates are...

Women lawyers lend support to tackle violence against women and children

Nov 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Women lawyers lend support to tackle violence against women and children

The recent killing of 22-year-old school teacher, Kescia Branche; the murder of Berbice teenager, Leonard Archibald and Police Constable, Clement Cockfield shooting his girlfriend, Police...

UG graduates urged to view nation’s diversity as strength not weakness

Nov 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on UG graduates urged to view nation’s diversity as strength not weakness

The Sophia Exhibition Centre overflowed with relatives, friends and well wishers of approximately 1,300 students who graduated from the University of Guyana (UG), last Saturday evening. The...

Graduates at Nations urged to develop Guyana’s Resources

Nov 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Graduates at Nations urged to develop Guyana’s Resources

The Nations School of Business and Management held its first joint graduation ceremony on Saturday at Parc Rayne, Rahaman Park, Houston, East Bank Demerara. It was here that the 54 graduates...

$Soldier who allegedly fractured man’s skull to face felonious wounding charge$

Soldier who allegedly fractured man’s skull to face felonious wounding charge

Nov 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Soldier who allegedly fractured man’s skull to face felonious wounding charge

– as man’s sight continues to deteriorate Six months after a 57-year-old man was slammed several times to a wall before passing out, a member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has been...

More help needed to mitigate impact of recent hurricanes on trade

Nov 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on More help needed to mitigate impact of recent hurricanes on trade

Guyana has joined sister, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States in providing assistance to countries in the region that were devastated by the recent hurricanes, but more is needed,...

Guyana now in position to share, receive info. on money laundering and terrorist financing

Nov 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana now in position to share, receive info. on money laundering and terrorist financing

– Langevine tells Caribbean Financial Action Task Force Head of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Matthew Langevine speaking on the sidelines of the 46th Plenary and Working Group...

CMRC Final Leg…Team Mohamed’s a class above the rest; Jeffrey dominates Group 4

Nov 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CMRC Final Leg…Team Mohamed’s a class above the rest; Jeffrey dominates Group 4

As Expected, Team Mohamed’s trio of Jason Agulair, Bryce Prince and Matthew Truelove blew away the competition in the Superbike Class and they were competing amongst themselves yesterday at the...

Magistrates partake in inaugural conference hosted by Justice Education Institute

Nov 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Magistrates partake in inaugural conference hosted by Justice Education Institute

In an effort towards strengthening the country’s judiciary, magistrates from across the various Magisterial Districts took part in an inaugural conference aimed at fostering legal education....

CAC Qualifiers…Guyana’s Women is top Caribbean seed; Men settle as runners-up

Nov 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CAC Qualifiers…Guyana’s Women is top Caribbean seed; Men settle as runners-up

Having already qualified in both Male and Female divisions for the Central America and Caribbean (CAC) Hockey tournament in Jamaica next year by reaching their respective finals of that tournament...

Occupants ordered out in fight over Berbice Orphanage

Nov 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Occupants ordered out in fight over Berbice Orphanage

The ownership of the Berbice Anjuman Orphanage situated at Lot 30 Philadelphia Street, New Amsterdam Berbice has changed hands following a High Court decision handed down in the Berbice High Court by...

CWI Digicel Regional 4-day C/Ships…Shiv roars to 77th ton as Jaguars stay on top with draw against Hurricanes

Nov 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CWI Digicel Regional 4-day C/Ships…Shiv roars to 77th ton as Jaguars stay on top with draw against Hurricanes

By Sean Devers in St Kitts In association with Vnet Communications & Connections Travel The Leeward Hurricanes’ effort to win a game that they controlled for most of their CWI Digicel Regional...

MVP Kanhai stars as Jets retain Brusche B’ball C/ship clipping Ravens

Nov 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on MVP Kanhai stars as Jets retain Brusche B’ball C/ship clipping Ravens

Colts bolt past Royals for third Akeem ‘The Dream’ Kanhai was at his sublime best, orchestrating a third quarter 20-6 run that effectively put the game beyond Ravens as his successfully retained...

Ramon Gaskin may get three votes

Nov 13, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Ramon Gaskin may get three votes

I read that Ramon Gaskin has announced that he is thinking of forming a political party for the 2020 elections. Speaking at a forum at the National Library, he told his tiny-sized audience; “We are...

10th Darcy Beckles Classic 2017…Campbell and Cipriani places 2nd in Mr. Physique Short and Tall Classes

Nov 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on 10th Darcy Beckles Classic 2017…Campbell and Cipriani places 2nd in Mr. Physique Short and Tall Classes

Emerson Campbell and Caerus Cipriani were Guyana’s best athletes ending second in the respective Short and Tall Classes of the Men’s Physique at the 10th Darcy Beckles Bodybuilding Invitational...

Narayan Ramdhani strikes gold in Canada

Nov 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Narayan Ramdhani strikes gold in Canada

Narayan Ramdhani won gold in the Under-23 Men’s Singles at the 2017 VRC Remembrance Day Open Badminton tournament in Vancouver, Canada contested at the Vancouver Racquets Club, this past weekend....

Overcoming challenges and rising to become a star…Guyana’s own Saiku Andrews

Nov 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Overcoming challenges and rising to become a star…Guyana’s own Saiku Andrews

By: Davina Ramdass Desperate to live the life and fulfil the purpose that God has for him is Saiku Andrews; one of Guyana’s most popular Gospel artistes. Saiku Andrews is a humble 41-year...

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Morally Right. Legally wrong

…Peeping Tom Morally Right. Legally wrong Kaieteur News- The situation concerning the disputed parliamentary seat held... more