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Disgruntled Rose Hall workers storm out GuySuCo meeting

Dec 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Disgruntled Rose Hall workers storm out GuySuCo meeting

Frustrated Rose Hall Estate sugar workers yesterday stormed out of two separate meetings that included officials from the Guyana Sugar Corporation. The walk-out was reportedly sparked by an inability...

Securities Council probes appointment of GBTI chief

Dec 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Securities Council probes appointment of GBTI chief

The Guyana Securities Council (GSC) has confirmed that it is probing the circumstances under which a former executive from Trinidad and Tobago has been appointed as new chief of the Guyana Bank For...

Two break out from Diamond lockups

Dec 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Two break out from Diamond lockups

– murder charge pending for one Police were last night hunting for two prisoners who staged a brazen escape from the Golden Grove Police Station (also known as the Diamond Police Station). The...

Car thieves nabbed as cops vow to dismantle carjacking rings

Dec 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Car thieves nabbed as cops vow to dismantle carjacking rings

Police have vowed to dismantle the carjacking and car theft rings that have been operating brazenly around the country. Around 23.00 hrs on Monday, police arrested two men who were in a car...

Land commission moves to tackle money laundering

Dec 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Land commission moves to tackle money laundering

Some forty percent of leases are non-performing, depriving the Commission of billions of dollars and putting a strain on the entity. This is according to Commissioner of the Guyana Lands and...

Go-Invest helps thwart abuse of incentives

Dec 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Go-Invest helps thwart abuse of incentives

…assumes role on Investment Promotion Council The Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest) has been taking an active role in thwarting the abuse of incentives by businesses. This is...

Traffic Sergeant Gavin Boyce is ‘A’ Division’s Best Cop

Dec 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Traffic Sergeant Gavin Boyce is ‘A’ Division’s Best Cop

– detective Rodwell Sarabo is runner-up A dedicated traffic rank with some 1,000 cases to his name this year and a detective who helped solve a slew of high-profile crimes were adjudged...

Business Ministry steps up performance for 2017

Dec 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Business Ministry steps up performance for 2017

– increases awareness regarding market opportunities – establishes hubs for business registration in remote areas – improves support for small enterprises – provides more...

Is Christmas and people getting mad

Dec 20, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Is Christmas and people getting mad

Christmas coming and this is de time when people does do some stupidness. All of a sudden people who never hold a screwdriver does present himself as an electrician. In de height of de crowd...

Sale of BaiShanLin/BK lands at Providence…Bank withholds Receiver’s payment

Dec 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Sale of BaiShanLin/BK lands at Providence…Bank withholds Receiver’s payment

The receiver, who was involved in finding an investor for the 100-acre Providence lands, that was once in the control of Chinese investor, BaiShanLin, is clashing with Citizens Bank for his...

Drug dealer nabbed at Berbice River check point

Dec 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Drug dealer nabbed at Berbice River check point

As the police make use of their newly acquired vehicles and equipment and move to implement the Christmas Policing programme, a number of new initiatives have been put in place. One such...

Still-born two headed baby delivered at N/A Hospital

Dec 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Still-born two headed baby delivered at N/A Hospital

A still-born girl with two heads was delivered at the New Amsterdam Hospital on Saturday, creating history in the Ancient County. The baby, which completed its full nine-month term and the...

Burger King takes Guyana by storm

Dec 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Burger King takes Guyana by storm

Leading global fast food chain, Burger King, has finally found its way to Guyana. The US-based restaurant brand officially opened its doors at the corner of Camp and Regent Streets on Monday....

$900 million Global Fund grant to advance HIV/AIDS fight

Dec 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $900 million Global Fund grant to advance HIV/AIDS fight

The way has been cleared for Guyana to benefit from HIV/AIDS funding amounting to US$4.5 million ($900 million). The funding, which comes in the form of a grant from Global Fund, has been...

Enmore foremen still to receive redundancy payments

Dec 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Enmore foremen still to receive redundancy payments

Thirty Field Foremen/Forewomen of Enmore Estate who were deemed redundant by the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GAWU) are still to receive their severance payments. According to the Guyana...

Seven coys bid for GPHC drug supplies

Dec 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Seven coys bid for GPHC drug supplies

Receiving bids from several entities was the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) for five different projects. Bids were firstly read for the procurement of medical supplies for 2018. The...

CGI 50-over Franchise League …Fifties from Boodie, Savory lead E’bo to fifth win

Dec 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CGI 50-over Franchise League …Fifties from Boodie, Savory lead E’bo to fifth win

Anthony Adams (5-10) wreaks W/Dem By Sean Devers In sultry conditions Left-arm spinner Anthony Adams befuddled the West Demerara top order to capture 5-10 from nine overs before an unfinished 99-run...

GWI and GGMC to collaborate in key areas

Dec 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GWI and GGMC to collaborate in key areas

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) will be embarking on a partnership which will see the parties exchanging information and collaborating in...

High Court rules Berbice Cricket Board election illegal

Dec 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on High Court rules Berbice Cricket Board election illegal

Current Body deemed unlawful, disbanded and new elections ordered The Berbice High Court has ruled that the Elections held on the 8 October at the Classic Hotel on The Corentyne was illegal. The...

British High Commission, Quantum Leap Security treat Joshua House

Dec 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on British High Commission, Quantum Leap Security treat Joshua House

The British High Commission and Quantum Leap Security have collaborated to bring happiness to the residents of Joshua House Children’s Home. Yesterday the two entities showed up at the...

Gilgeous of Westfield Prep and Vasconcellos of Marian Academy are MINISLAM Champs

Dec 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gilgeous of Westfield Prep and Vasconcellos of Marian Academy are MINISLAM Champs

Kyle Gilgeous of West Field Prep School and Ema Vasconcellos of Marian Academy emerged as the Boy and Girl MINISLAM Champs for the GLTA Christmas Interschool RED BALL competition which was held at...

EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 League champions to be crowned today

Dec 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 League champions to be crowned today

Defending champs Agricola battle Grove; Samatta Point & Upsetters play for 3rd Following a torrid time in the round-robin stages of the 2nd annual Ralph Green sponsored East Bank Football...

Non-profit group takes Christmas to Hauraruni

Dec 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Non-profit group takes Christmas to Hauraruni

The Breaking Barriers Foundation (BBF) on Sunday last took Christmas to the Soesdyke/Linden Highway. The group took food and toys to the girls at Hauraruni Girl’s Home where they spent the...

GPL makes significant donation to Basketball Federation’s National Tourney

Dec 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GPL makes significant donation to Basketball Federation’s National Tourney

DPI, GUYANA, -The Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) continues to give back towards community and youth development. The power company, yesterday, donated a $500,000 cheque to the Guyana...

Best of the Best Martial Arts School Guyana rewards outstanding students

Dec 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Best of the Best Martial Arts School Guyana rewards outstanding students

The Best of the Best Martial Arts School Guyana recently held its Awards Ceremony for the fifth year at the New Thriving Restaurant, Main Street, Georgetown. The occasion was to recognise and reward...

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Romaine Brackenridge joins Slingerz FC from Harbour View FC

A wave of criminal deportees may be coming our way soon

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-It is peculiar the way the PPP/C government often finds itself staring down the barrel of... more