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No longer political interference in work of GO-Invest – Chairperson

Dec 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on No longer political interference in work of GO-Invest – Chairperson

…Says internal audit process implemented Chairperson for the Board of Directors for Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), Patricia Bacchus, said that internal processes have been implemented to...

“Fit and Proper”… Eyebrows raised over new GBTI Chief from T&T

Dec 19, 2017 KNews News 1

One of the country’s foremost commercial banks has appointed a new chief, but it has immediately raised eyebrows. Larry Nath was recently appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Bank...

Two cars hijacked in one day… Child thrown out of hijacked car

Dec 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Two cars hijacked in one day… Child thrown out of hijacked car

– Crime Chief advises drivers to use tracking devices Acting Crime Chief Paul Williams is advising drivers to make full use of tracking devices on their vehicles as carjacking across the...

Lethem businessman remanded over illegal aircraft landing

Dec 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Lethem businessman remanded over illegal aircraft landing

Three months after two men were charged for the construction of an illegal airstrip in Lethem, Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan yesterday remanded the prime suspect to prison after he was charged with...

Bandits invade supermarket

Dec 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits invade supermarket

neighbour captured with booty Five armed men on Saturday night invaded Akash Supermarket at Lot 57, Number 68 Village, and fired several shots sending customers and staff running for cover. Persaud...

Beam collapses, kills foreman at New Amsterdam Park

Dec 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Beam collapses, kills foreman at New Amsterdam Park

A 61-year-old pensioner was on Sunday crushed to death during the construction of a bridge at the Esplanade Recreational Park, New Amsterdam. Reports are that a wooden post reportedly became detached...

Gold Board rakes in over US$700M in 2017

Dec 19, 2017 KNews News 1

The gold industry has recorded another good year. During the recent Budget 2018 Debates, Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman said that gold continues to shine in Guyana and is contributing...

CGX gives up 25% of concessions; to drill well in 2019

Dec 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CGX gives up 25% of concessions; to drill well in 2019

Canadian-owned CGX Energy Inc., which failed in its first offshore oil well in 2012, is looking at another shot, amid high interest in Guyana’s waters. Yesterday, the company, which faced...

Police to pay $4.2M in wrongful detention lawsuit

Dec 19, 2017 KNews News 1

Two Lethem, Region Nine residents who filed a lawsuit against the Guyana Police Force for wrongful arrest and detention last year, have been awarded judgment in the sum of $4.2M by the High Court....

If is not one Mr. Rass is Rohee, Ram Jattan and Ram Narine

Dec 19, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on If is not one Mr. Rass is Rohee, Ram Jattan and Ram Narine

Dem boys boys seh if is not one R is another. Everybody know crime is mankind’s biggest fear. Now-a-days people does go to sleep wid one eye open because dem frighten people come in, rob, rape and...

Doctor, nurse and prison officer robbed in home invasion

Dec 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Doctor, nurse and prison officer robbed in home invasion

A doctor, nurse and prison officer were blindfolded and robbed at gunpoint around 03:00 hrs yesterday inside their Lot 312 Lamaha Park, Georgetown home by three masked men, who threatened to kill...

Accused in Pegasus taxi driver murder trial freed

Dec 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Accused in Pegasus taxi driver murder trial freed

Lorenzo Forde was yesterday acquitted of the murder of Pegasus taxi driver, Rudrinauth Jeeboo after a mixed twelve- member jury found him not guilty of the offence at the Georgetown High Court. The...

58 graduate from Public Service College

Dec 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 58 graduate from Public Service College

Significant, was the word, used by President David Granger, to describe the inaugural graduating class of the Bertram Collins College of the Public Service. A total of 58 cadets were among the...

Giftland Mall implements security features for Christmas season

Dec 19, 2017 KNews News 2

Once again shoppers will be required to pay a fee to enter the Giftland Mall during the Christmas Season. The CEO of Giftland Mall Mr. Roy Beepat hosted a press conference yesterday at the Mall to...

Guyana second to T&T in NCD-related deaths in Caribbean – Public Health Minister

Dec 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana second to T&T in NCD-related deaths in Caribbean – Public Health Minister

Guyana is second only to Trinidad and Tobago when it comes to the daunting impact of Non-Communicable Diseases [NCDs] within Caricom countries. This especially daunting state of affairs was recently...

CPCE Principal advocates for segregated Maths disciplines

Dec 19, 2017 KNews News 1

Moves could soon be apace for the reintroduction of subjects that fall under the ambit of Mathematics, to be offered as separate disciplines at the level of the teachers’ training college. A...

Minibus driver escapes after killing pedal cyclist

Dec 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Minibus driver escapes after killing pedal cyclist

A 42-year-old pedal cyclist died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) around 16:45 hrs yesterday, hours after he was struck down by a minibus. The accident occurred around 08:45...

GSCL Inc expresses condolences to Rai relatives

Dec 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL Inc expresses condolences to Rai relatives

The Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc has expressed condolences to the family of the late Wolf’s Warriors Captain Amrit Rai. Rai passed away at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation...

M. Francis and Sons backs MSC street football in Region one

Dec 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on M. Francis and Sons backs MSC street football in Region one

M. Francis and Sons Variety Store of Kumaka Market, Mabaruma has supported the Matarkai Sports Committee (MSC) for the staging of its second annual male and female street football which is set for a...

EBFA/RHTY&SC Female 5-A-Side ….Pink Queens emerge champs; Lizzann Lavroux is MVP

Dec 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA/RHTY&SC Female 5-A-Side ….Pink Queens emerge champs; Lizzann Lavroux is MVP

The East Bank Football Association (EBFA) in association with the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club on Sunday last held a one-day Female 5-A-Side football competition to encourage the development...

Banks Village Cup kicks off tonight at Victoria ground

Dec 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks Village Cup kicks off tonight at Victoria ground

Football returns to the East Coast with the first round of the Banks Beer Inter-Village Cup getting underway tonight at the Victoria Community Centre ground with a triple header. The Banks Beer...

GDF Sergeant is latest One Star Boxing Referee

Dec 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDF Sergeant is latest One Star Boxing Referee

Guyana Defence Force Staff Sergeant Lawrence Assanah has become the third Guyanese and first from the GDF to pass the AIBA One Star examination. Reports from St Lucia stated that the 36-year-old...

GCC overcome T and T U13

Dec 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCC overcome T and T U13

Georgetown Cricket Club U13 defeated a touring Trinidad and Tobago U13 team by five wickets yesterday at Bourda. Batting first, the visitors managed 68-8 with R. Ramnauth scoring 29. Darius Andrews...

ASATT Invitational Swimming Championship 2017…Noel and Scott smash records; DSSC end 11th of 30 Clubs

Dec 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on ASATT Invitational Swimming Championship 2017…Noel and Scott smash records; DSSC end 11th of 30 Clubs

The Dorado Speed Swim Club (DSSC) swimmers gained valuable experience competing at the annual Republic Bank Amateur Swimming Association of Trinidad & Tobago (ASATT) Invitational Swim Meet hosted...

Hamilton Green birth anniversary 9-a-side football Fiesta on this Sunday

Dec 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hamilton Green birth anniversary 9-a-side football Fiesta on this Sunday

Former Prime Minister, Hamilton Green, 83rd birth anniversary inter-ward/village 9-a-side football tournament is scheduled for one-day action at the Den Amstel Community Centre ground on Christmas...

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Mental illness is real and a serious public health concern

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mental illness is a reality we often acknowledge in passing but seldom confront with the... more