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Girlfriend plotted with cops to execute ‘Sagga’

Nov 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Girlfriend plotted with cops to execute ‘Sagga’

…lured victim to hotel What at first had appeared to be a brutal robbery/murder committed on popular businessman, Godfrey ‘Sagga ‘ Scipio, now appears to be an execution-style killing, in which...

GRA begins stamping imported liquor in smuggling clampdown

Nov 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GRA begins stamping imported liquor in smuggling clampdown

In one of its most telling strikes to reduce smuggling and collect its taxes, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) yesterday launched a major project to stamp imported alcohol. The high-security...

Oil contracts must mean more than a foreign investor investing millions – T&T’s Attorney General

Nov 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Oil contracts must mean more than a foreign investor investing millions – T&T’s Attorney General

The guardians of Guyana’s oil and gas sector are being cautioned to focus on the benefits of the people and not the multimillion-dollar investments through the diversification of the entire...

Environmental lawyer wants ExxonMobil’s permit revoked

Nov 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Environmental lawyer wants ExxonMobil’s permit revoked

Those who care about the environment and are well aware of what the imminent operations of ExxonMobil can do to the environment, are adamant that the Government of Guyana needs to do much more for...

Finance Ministry still lagging behind… Parliament yet to receive up-to-date audited accounts of more than 14 entities

Nov 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Finance Ministry still lagging behind… Parliament yet to receive up-to-date audited accounts of more than 14 entities

By law, the National Assembly is supposed to receive the audited accounts of various entities. But for years, many ministries and agencies continue to lag behind. Under a new administration, not much...

“NO PAY, NO WORK; TOWN CLERK MUST GO!”

Nov 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on “NO PAY, NO WORK; TOWN CLERK MUST GO!”

– Protesting city workers say tired of broken promises Scores of City Hall employees yesterday took to the streets in protest against the town clerk Royston King who they say has been breaking...

Chinese investors now made to toe the line

Nov 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese investors now made to toe the line

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge has painted a picture that would be viewed with delight by Guyanese who were worried about the local operations of certain...

Corentyne siblings lose homes, business, mom in space of weeks

Nov 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Corentyne siblings lose homes, business, mom in space of weeks

A family of Number 70 Village has been hit hard after their homes and business went up in flames on Wednesday night. Ramesh Khemraj, 50, owner of one of the two buildings that went up in flames, told...

De city clowns flying out again, next week

Nov 17, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De city clowns flying out again, next week

Over de years de Waterfalls paper use to talk bout de culture wha Jagdeo cultivate in this land. Was a culture of deceit, crookishness, indecency and skullduggery. Everybody see Guyana as a place...

Regional 4-Day Championship…Johnson (106*), Tagenarine (84) share century stand; Jaguars’ take 1st day honours

Nov 17, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional 4-Day Championship…Johnson (106*), Tagenarine (84) share century stand; Jaguars’ take 1st day honours

Story and photos by Sean Devers in Trinidad in association with Vnet Communications Played between the two teams that participated in the very first Day/Night First-Class match with pink balls in the...

Yadram siblings and Mohamed shine as Enterprise ‘A’ claim Busta T20 title

Nov 17, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Yadram siblings and Mohamed shine as Enterprise ‘A’ claim Busta T20 title

West Indies Under-19 all-rounder Bhaksar Yadram, his elder brother Kamesh and Zaheer Mohamed turned in commendable performances to guide host Enterprise ‘A’ to a 73-run victory over Fairfield...

RAN Championship – Mexico…GRFU male and female teams rearing and ready to go – GRFU boss Green

Nov 17, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RAN Championship – Mexico…GRFU male and female teams rearing and ready to go – GRFU boss Green

One week before Guyana’s Green Machine (Men) defend their Rugby Americas North (RAN) title in Mexico, which also serves as the Rugby Sevens World Cup, Commonwealth Games along with the Central...

Four Guyanese successful at WICUA Practical and Oral exams

Nov 17, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Four Guyanese successful at WICUA Practical and Oral exams

Four Guyanese were successful at the recent West Indies Cricket Umpires Association (WICUA) Practical and Oral examination. Flemroy Lambert of Upper Demerara was the top local candidate with 89.67%,...

GSA/Ansa McAl Lucozade Handicap Tournament underway

Nov 17, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSA/Ansa McAl Lucozade Handicap Tournament underway

The Guyana Squash Association’s (GSA) third senior tournament for 2017, the Ansa McAl Lucozade Handicap competition hit off on Wednesday evening last at the Georgetown Club Courts, Camp Street and...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Football Championship Playoff kicks off tonight

Nov 17, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Football Championship Playoff kicks off tonight

All roads will lead to the East Ruimveldt Community Centre, commonly known as California Square tonight, when the playoff round in the 2017 Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Football...

Horseracing continues in Berbice this Sunday with over $1M at stake

Nov 17, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Horseracing continues in Berbice this Sunday with over $1M at stake

The Ryon Crawford Memorial Turf Club at Alness Village, Corentyne, Berbice will bring excitement to horse racing fans this Sunday when their one-day meet comes off. Six races are carded for the day...

Magnum ‘Tek Charge and Win’ Futsal Launch on today

Nov 17, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Magnum ‘Tek Charge and Win’ Futsal Launch on today

Teams asked to send a representative Organisers of the inaugural Magnum ‘Tek Charge and Win’ Futsal Christmas Classic will launch the event today at the Windjammer International Hotel &...

MYO/ Baksh Inter-Jamaat Memorial 10/10 softball continues on Sunday

Nov 17, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on MYO/ Baksh Inter-Jamaat Memorial 10/10 softball continues on Sunday

The Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) Amanat Baksh Inter- Jamaat Memorial 10/10 Softball Cricket competition will continue on Sunday with several matches. At MYO, Adventure will take on Wakenaam from...

Ryan Lall memorial cricket set for Sunday at YMCA

Nov 17, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ryan Lall memorial cricket set for Sunday at YMCA

Four teams, namely, Silver Bullets, Uprising, North Soesdyke and Canal will be locked in battle on Sunday at when the Ryan Lall memorial cricket competition is contested at the YMCA ground, Thomas...

UDBC set to host Samuel Barker Mem. RAW Classic in December

Nov 17, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDBC set to host Samuel Barker Mem. RAW Classic in December

The memory of one of Guyana’s phenomenal strongmen of the 1960s, 70s and 80, the late Samuel Barker of the Bauxite Mining Town of Linden will be the center stage when the Upper Demerara Barbel Club...

Fake kidnap plot…..Trinidadian further remanded

Nov 17, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Fake kidnap plot…..Trinidadian further remanded

Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan yesterday further remanded Sawak Maraj, the Trinidadian national who allegedly faked his own kidnapping to get money from his parents. The 33-year-old Chemical Engineer...

Illegal aircraft at Rupununi…Mexican purchased plane from US owner — COI

Nov 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Illegal aircraft at Rupununi…Mexican purchased plane from US owner — COI

As it turns out, the foreign aircraft that was found on an illegal landing at Santa Fe, North Rupununi, three months ago, does not belong to a bank in neighbouring Brazil, as was originally thought....

Avoid court of public opinion in legal challenge over GECOM chairmanship – CJ

Nov 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Avoid court of public opinion in legal challenge over GECOM chairmanship – CJ

Chief Justice (Ag) Roxane George Wiltshire yesterday cautioned lawyers to avoid the court of public opinion in the matter attracting the legal attention over the appointment of a Chairman for the...

Jagdeo peddling cheap political mischief – AFC

Nov 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo peddling cheap political mischief – AFC

The Alliance For Change (AFC) maintains that the party had no role in the selection of the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), retired Justice James Patterson, and sought to explain...