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Gunman in woman’s dress, accomplice shoot Berbice boutique owner -second attack on victim’s life

Nov 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gunman in woman’s dress, accomplice shoot Berbice boutique owner -second attack on victim’s life

In what appears to be a second plot on his life, two gunmen, including one in woman’s attire, shot businessman Rajendra Prasad, after invading his Rose Hall, Berbice boutique around 15.45 hrs...

Top Cop sent home to allow smooth flow of Xmas plan – Security Minister explains

Nov 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Top Cop sent home to allow smooth flow of Xmas plan – Security Minister explains

Police Commissioner, Seelall Persaud, was sent on special leave in the ‘public interest’ to facilitate the smooth execution of the Guyana Police Force’s Christmas security plans. In a letter...

Nigeria ties ExxonMobil to support local business

Nov 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Nigeria ties ExxonMobil to support local business

The Government of Nigeria refused to rely on a mere policy paper to ensure USA oil giant, ExxonMobil, give monetary support for the development and support of its local products and services. The...

China tactically pursues Guyana’s largest 2018 project

Nov 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on China tactically pursues Guyana’s largest 2018 project

The Government of China seems to have a keen interest in the construction of the new bridge across the Demerara River which, according to a feasibility study conducted by LIEVENSE CSO, will cost...

Gold Board must improve on weak regulatory systems – Goolsarran

Nov 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gold Board must improve on weak regulatory systems – Goolsarran

Chartered Accountant, Anand Goolsarran, believes that in order for the Guyana Gold Board to effectively do its job, it must improve on its regulatory systems. He made this comment in light of...

Cow starving in custody months after traffic accident

Nov 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cow starving in custody months after traffic accident

…file sent for legal advice A number of civic-minded persons in persons in East Berbice are upset with the conditions under which a calf is being kept at a police station. According to Leila...

Astute Personality, Abdool Jhuman, A. A. is a ‘Special Person’

Nov 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Astute Personality, Abdool Jhuman, A. A. is a ‘Special Person’

“Success comes not by pleasure but by hard work bravely done…and there is nothing that you cannot do if you put your mind to it. When you have to do something, don’t give up, even if you...

No Xmas gift for Top Cop in 2017

Nov 26, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on No Xmas gift for Top Cop in 2017

When people get send home or dem lose dem wuk dem does have nuff time pun dem hand. Some does eat, sleep and get fat. Some does end up in de rum shop and drink demself to death, while some does go...

Police ‘B’ Division roll out annual Christmas policing initiatives

Nov 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Police ‘B’ Division roll out annual Christmas policing initiatives

The Police in Berbice B Division, under the command of Assistant Commissioner Lyndon Alves, have unveiled their annually Christmas policing initiative from November 15, 2017 to January 15, 2018. This...

Soldier gets bail on robbery charge

Nov 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Soldier gets bail on robbery charge

Yet another soldier has been charged with robbery. This time to face the court is Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Corporal Raul Jones. The 29-year-old appeared before Magistrate Alisha George on Friday at...

The youths should think ‘outside the box’

Nov 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on The youths should think ‘outside the box’

-Stanley Ming Businessman, Stanley Ming, at a graduation ceremony, stressed the importance of youths in Guyana “thinking outside the box” so as to become entrepreneurs. Thinking outside...

Group lobbies to legalize hemp

Nov 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Group lobbies to legalize hemp

Touting the tremendous benefits of the hemp plant yesterday was Dr. Turhane Doerga formerly of Ruimzeigt Rice Mills. His presentation was done at the YWCA Hall, Brickdam Georgetown. Doerga said that...

Reluctance to address institutional deficiencies leaves children at risk – Rights Activist

Nov 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Reluctance to address institutional deficiencies leaves children at risk – Rights Activist

Women’s rights activist, Karen De Souza, believes that there is a direct link between the reluctance by those in authority to address institutional deficiencies and acts of sexual violence...

E Division beefs up security for festive season

Nov 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on E Division beefs up security for festive season

…increase in armed robberies By Jacquey Bourne With the Festive season approaching there will be an increase of police patrols in the three Sections of Linden – Amelia’s Ward, Central Mackenzie...

Prison deaths COI recommends halfway houses for female inmates

Nov 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Prison deaths COI recommends halfway houses for female inmates

A Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the fiery deaths of 18 prisoners on March 3, 2016 at the Camp Street prison, has called for the authority to establish halfway houses for women who have...

As Sunita Travel Agency celebrates 10 years…‘Special’ Tiffany is recipient of second motorised scooter

Nov 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on As Sunita Travel Agency celebrates 10 years…‘Special’ Tiffany is recipient of second motorised scooter

Ever since she was a young girl, Tiffany Ward knew she was special, but not because of the disability she developed that advanced exponentially as she grew older. She was special because she...

Diamond Mineral Water Hockey Festival…Queens Park Hockey Club take honours on night three

Nov 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Diamond Mineral Water Hockey Festival…Queens Park Hockey Club take honours on night three

Trinidad and Tobago based Queens Park Cricket Club’s (QPCC) Hockey team took the first round of the highly anticipated men’s duel when they met defending champs, Georgetown Pepsi Hikers on...

Indonesia sink Guyana 2-1 in comeback victory

Nov 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Indonesia sink Guyana 2-1 in comeback victory

The Golden Jaguars managed to score first in their second consecutive international friendly of the month, this time against Indonesia in their historic match in Asia, but couldn’t hold on to the...

Rugby Americas North Sevens Championship …Green Machine unbeaten to top Group A; Women win one lose 2

Nov 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rugby Americas North Sevens Championship …Green Machine unbeaten to top Group A; Women win one lose 2

Guyana’s Green Machine scrummed their way to two wins in as many matches ending as the top nation in Group A on day one, yesterday, of the annual Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens tournament being...

Road to Mecca IV launched; 10 clubs will bounce for $600,000 top prize

Nov 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Road to Mecca IV launched; 10 clubs will bounce for $600,000 top prize

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation’s (GABF) National Club Championships which is dubbed “Road to Mecca IV” was officially launched yesterday at Palm Court. At the small but significant...

Caribbean C/Chip team to come from National Open – Ninvalle

Nov 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean C/Chip team to come from National Open – Ninvalle

The upcoming Terrence Alli National Open boxing tournament will see the best local pugilist on show and is a prerequisite for selection to represent Guyana in the Caribbean Championships slated for...

Need 5-wkt haul, Barnwell unbeaten half century hand Georgetown 8-wkt win

Nov 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Need 5-wkt haul, Barnwell unbeaten half century hand Georgetown 8-wkt win

E’bo beat EBD by eight wickets Left arm spinner Ashmead Nedd grabbed five wickets, while Christopher Barnwell struck an unbeaten half century to guide Georgetown to an eight-wicket victory over...

President agrees to review Cummingsburg Accord

Nov 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on President agrees to review Cummingsburg Accord

Political partners, the Alliance for Change and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) have signaled their intention to honour the review clause in the Cummingsburg Accord that gave rise to the...

Pinewood importation…Local producers insist they can supply market with Guyana lumber

Nov 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Pinewood importation…Local producers insist they can supply market with Guyana lumber

The Forest Products Association (FPA) has lauded the administration for taking steps to introduce import licences for Pinewood, effective January 1, 2018. FPA’s president, Deonarine Ramsaroop,...

Mayor’s Cup Football 2017 Edition…Which two teams will continue G/town vs. Linden rivalry?

Nov 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mayor’s Cup Football 2017 Edition…Which two teams will continue G/town vs. Linden rivalry?

-answer today at MSC Which one of the Georgetown teams will face either Winners Connection or Milerock will be answered today when the semi-finals of the Mayor’s Cup Football 2017 Edition kicks...