November 15, 2017

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Financial institutions’ unwillingness to cooperate with SOCU tells a worrying story

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Financial institutions’ unwillingness to cooperate with SOCU tells a worrying story

– Special Prosecutor says such behaviour opens the floodgates to speculation By Kiana Wilburg In order for the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) to be effective, certain conditions...

Secret China Trip…Mayor says wasn’t obligated to disclose who she was taking

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News 1

There are calls for City Mayor Patricia Chase-Green to publicise her trips overseas following another accusation of a secret trip to China. At an Extraordinary Meeting of the Mayor and City...

Port Kaituma businessman, family escape inferno

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Port Kaituma businessman, family escape inferno

A Port Kaituma businessman is counting his losses after fire destroyed his home and business place. According to residents, the incident has badly affected Dexter Gamell, 41, who operates a...

Intelligence rank held for ‘Saga’ murder

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News 2

– allegedly loaned firearm to killer Detectives have detained a police Intelligence rank who allegedly loaned a handgun to the individual accused of robbing and killing Godfrey...

More Guyanese share unflattering stories of Consulate in Miami

Unconscionable City Hall interest rates inflate consumer indebtedness

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Unconscionable City Hall interest rates inflate consumer indebtedness

Unconscionable interest rates set by City Hall for property taxes have largely contributed to the high level of indebtedness by consumers to the City Council. For example, City Hall currently...

Broken promises…PPP MPs have options to remitting salary increases in lump sum

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Broken promises…PPP MPs have options to remitting salary increases in lump sum

– Jagdeo Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has defended his party’s parliamentarians who collected their full salaries with a 2015 increase, despite promising not to accept it. The monies were...

Skeletal remains at Lethem…Cops detain suspect after taking statement from missing teen’s friend

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Skeletal remains at Lethem…Cops detain suspect after taking statement from missing teen’s friend

Police have detained a Lethem resident in connection with the discovery last week of the skeletal remains that may be those of missing ranch hand, John Friday. A senior police official...

Contract splitting no more!

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Contract splitting no more!

– work ongoing to close other loopholes – Tender Board Chairman By Kiana Wilburg Plugging gaping holes in the national procurement system is not a job that will be accomplished in two...

De city crooks sell State House to China wid Soulja Bai inside

Nov 15, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De city crooks sell State House to China wid Soulja Bai inside

Secrecy has become de hallmark of Guyanese leaders. Soulja Bai seh during ee campaign he gun mek everything public because he nah got nutten to hide. De Mare, two Musketeers and she Clown...

‘Bishop’ accused of rape released on bail

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Bishop’ accused of rape released on bail

Self-styled ‘Bishop’ Joseph Persaud, who has been accused of raping one of his female church members, is now out on station bail, but not out of the woods. A senior police official...

Fiery deaths at Drop In Centre…Ministry prepared to compensate victims’ mother with house – CCPA Director

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Fiery deaths at Drop In Centre…Ministry prepared to compensate victims’ mother with house – CCPA Director

-psychological intervention still ongoing Included in the recommendations that came out of the investigation into the fire at the Drop In Centre in July of last year, which claimed the...

City Cop accused of having sex with minor to be reinstated, given paid leave

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on City Cop accused of having sex with minor to be reinstated, given paid leave

Amid late-night confusion, the Georgetown City Constabulary Lance Corporal accused of forcing a detained 15-year-old boy into a sexual act and the Corporal who reported the matter will...

Cop shot by colleague while casing robber

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cop shot by colleague while casing robber

A police constable is nursing a bullet wound to the upper right arm after being accidentally shot by one of his colleagues, while chasing a robber. The mishap occurred at around 15.30...

Unilateral decision-making affecting efficiency at national university

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Unilateral decision-making affecting efficiency at national university

Many unilateral decisions are made at the University of Guyana [UG], a state of affairs that is impacting its efficient operation. This is the observation of Mr. Bruce Haynes, President...

SOCU investigator testifies in former AG trial

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on SOCU investigator testifies in former AG trial

Police Corporal Munilall Persaud, an investigator attached to the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU), was called to testify yesterday in the trial of former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall,...

National Cultural Centre to be secured with concrete and stainless steel fencing

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on National Cultural Centre to be secured with concrete and stainless steel fencing

At the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) yesterday, seven bids were received for the construction of a new concrete and stainless steel fence at the National Cultural...

Standoff between UG Admin, UGSSA could lead to conciliation

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Standoff between UG Admin, UGSSA could lead to conciliation

Although the faction of the University of Guyana [UG] workers represented by the University of Guyana ‘ Union [UGWU] was recently cleared for an eight percent salary increase, those...

The King dethrones Jeffrey as CMRC Group AWD champion; T&T retain overall title

Nov 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on The King dethrones Jeffrey as CMRC Group AWD champion; T&T retain overall title

Local racing legend Andrew King was announced as the champion in the highest class of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championships, the Group Four all-wheel-drive division after accumulating the most...

4th Smalta/Ministry of Public Health Girls Pee wee tournament launched

Nov 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on 4th Smalta/Ministry of Public Health Girls Pee wee tournament launched

“Women football as important as men” – Co-director of Petra, Troy Mendonca The fourth annual 11-years and under Pee wee football tournament for Primary school girls, being sponsored by the...

Plans moving apace for hospitals to be upgraded to ‘Smart Health Care Facilities’

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Plans moving apace for hospitals to be upgraded to ‘Smart Health Care Facilities’

As the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) prepare Guyana and the rest of the Caribbean for the first of its kind, ‘Smart Health Care...

Fixtures out for Guinness Playoffs set for Friday

Nov 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fixtures out for Guinness Playoffs set for Friday

– teams must be at venue for 18:00hrs Co-ordinators Three Peat Promotions have released the fixtures for the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Zone Playoffs which is scheduled...

Guyanese, Bajan entertainer charged with 12 kilo coke seizure

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese, Bajan entertainer charged with 12 kilo coke seizure

Barbados (Barbados Today) -A Barbadian entertainer is among three people arrested and jointly charged in connection with $625,000 worth of cocaine. Betty Alicia Griffith-Payne, 38, of lot # 8,...

Cleveland ‘Little Kenyan’ Forde cops bronze at Panama leg of SA 10K

Nov 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cleveland ‘Little Kenyan’ Forde cops bronze at Panama leg of SA 10K

Following wins in the Suriname and Guyana legs of the 2017 edition of the South American 10K, Guyana’s leading distance runner, Cleveland ‘Little Kenyan’ Forde had to settle for the third place...

Guyana participates in CONCACAF Women’s Football Day

Nov 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana participates in CONCACAF Women’s Football Day

– All levels of female football to be on display The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) will participate in CONCACAF Women’s Football Day 2017 on Saturday, 18th November, a day aimed at uniting...

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Upgrade of knowledge, and passing on of new rules high on the agenda...

Aug 16, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – Several aspiring and established boxing officials are set to strengthen their knowledge of the sport as the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) launched its 2026 Referee/Judges...

Burnham weaponised ethnic divisions

Aug 16, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – It is deeply misleading to present Forbes Burnham primarily as a tragic nation-builder whose ambitions were constrained by Guyana’s ethnic divisions. That interpretation reverses the relationship between cause and consequence. Guyana’s ethnic divisions were indeed real,...

Haiti – Stop the money flow to Organised Crime

Aug 16, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Haiti’s plight must not be forgotten because it is no longer a regular feature of international headlines. The suffering has not diminished. Between January and early June 2026, at least 2,310 people were killed, 1,106 were injured and 99 were kidnapped,...

CCJ – is this where standards are?

Aug 16, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – It pains to listen, read, absorb the descendants of slaves and indentured servants make public representation that prioritises chasing after those condemned. Leakers. After all the great sacrifices made by foreparents, in the jaws of fearsome...

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