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Craig murder…Suspect tells cops victim’s death was a ‘wuk’

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Craig murder…Suspect tells cops victim’s death was a ‘wuk’

A 21-year-old man who was taken into custody shortly after Purcell Junior Moore was gunned down at Craig Old Road on Wednesday, has admitted his involvement in the murder and claimed that the...

Brazil ready for investments in Guyana’s oil sector

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Brazil ready for investments in Guyana’s oil sector

The Brazilian Petroleum Corporation (Petrobras) has expressed a keen interest in entering Guyana’s burgeoning oil and gas sector. President David Granger explained that this is by no means a new...

Guyana, Brazil target Chinese funding for Linden-Lethem road link

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana, Brazil target Chinese funding for Linden-Lethem road link

– armies to collaborate on drought wells for Region Nine Government yesterday inked two agreements with neighbouring Brazil as President David Granger’s official State-visit to the...

Guyana, 127 other countries defy Trump in UN vote

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana, 127 other countries defy Trump in UN vote

Guyana is among 128 countries in the United Nations (UN) that voted against United States President, Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. At an...

GuySuCo redundant workers to receive severance next month

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo redundant workers to receive severance next month

Government has assured that over 4,000 sugar workers made redundant in the last few weeks will be paid in the New Year. Responding yesterday to questions, Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder,...

Property assessment next year not an exercise in taxation

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Property assessment next year not an exercise in taxation

– Bulkan It is a Constitutional prescription that local government organs be economically viable; that they have an adequate resource base for the management and development of their area....

2am curfew lifted for three weeks

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 2am curfew lifted for three weeks

The Ministry of Public Security has decided to relax the 2 a.m. curfew for the Christmas season. This move comes after pleas from the general public, various businesses, Guyanese who are visiting for...

Soulja Bai test Donald Trump

Dec 22, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Soulja Bai test Donald Trump

A man does feel strong when he deh in a crowd but nuff time he deh alone he does feel like a sheep. But dem got some man who gun tell everybody that it better to be a sheep that get beat up or kick...

Moruca miner stabbed to death during drinking argument

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Moruca miner stabbed to death during drinking argument

Police of ‘F’ Division are still investigating the circumstances, surrounding the death of a Moruca, Region One miner. Dead is 25-year-old Rondee Peters, of Waramuri Mission, Moruca. According to...

$19M set aside for Regional Development next year

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $19M set aside for Regional Development next year

Guyana’s regional development agenda is slated to receive a whopping $19M injection for 2018. This was recently revealed by Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, as he spoke about some of...

Bandits rob West Coast farmer of $1M

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits rob West Coast farmer of $1M

This Christmas is surely one that a West Coast farmer will remember for the rest of his life, given that he was robbed of $1 million right at the doorstep of his home yesterday afternoon. The...

Although interested in Enmore…PSC urges Govt. rethink sugar estates closure

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Although interested in Enmore…PSC urges Govt. rethink sugar estates closure

Although it has made a proposal to manage the Enmore estate, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) is not happy about how the administration is going about the planned privatization process....

Hardware Depot donates shoes to Social Protection

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Hardware Depot donates shoes to Social Protection

Minister of Social Protection, Amna Ally, yesterday received over 300 pairs of canvas footwear from businessman Bonny Singh, as a donation. According to a statement from the Ministry of Social...

Govt’s fiscal policies contributing to bleak Xmas spending – Jagdeo

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt’s fiscal policies contributing to bleak Xmas spending – Jagdeo

The policies implemented by the coalition administration combined with layoffs in the sugar industry have contributed to poor spending during this year’s Christmas season. Opposition Leader,...

Govt. supports call for more judges in Essequibo

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. supports call for more judges in Essequibo

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, has pledged that additional judges will be based in the Essequibo region of Potaro-Siparui, to support those already stationed there. The Minister, who was at...

Hetymer (Male), Campbell (Female), Yadram (Junior) cops GCB Cricketers of year Awards

Dec 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hetymer (Male), Campbell (Female), Yadram (Junior) cops GCB Cricketers of year Awards

Story and photos by Sean Devers President of Cricket West Indies (CWI) Dave Cameron delivered the feature address after remarks from Dr George Norton, Minister of Social Cohesion with responsibility...

GGMC plans to improve diamond declarations in 2018

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GGMC plans to improve diamond declarations in 2018

– several scheduled investigations planned As part of efforts to boost declarations in 2018, the Guyana Geologies and Mines Commission (GGMC) plans to step up monitoring diamond miners...

SBM Offshore closer to floating storage facility at Liza field

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on SBM Offshore closer to floating storage facility at Liza field

SBM Offshore continues the mobilising effort to fulfill its contract to undertake the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) facility, dubbed FPSO Liza, to extract oil at the Liza field in...

Sherjoy hosts Santa Parade in Diamond

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Sherjoy hosts Santa Parade in Diamond

The students of Sherjoy Daycare, Playgroup and Nursery in collaboration with those of the Lomas Inc. ‘I am educated’ programme, on December 8 and December 15, last, explored the Avenues...

West Demerara claim U15 50-over Inter Association title

Dec 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Demerara claim U15 50-over Inter Association title

West Demerara were crowned champions of the Inter Association Under-15 50-over tournament which concluded recently in Demerara. West Demerara and Georgetown recorded the same number of victories...

Road to Mecca IV…Two semi finals spots on the line as final group games are on tonight

Dec 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Road to Mecca IV…Two semi finals spots on the line as final group games are on tonight

The final two group games of the 2017 National Club Basketball Championships (Road to Mecca IV) are expected to be action packed when they are contested tonight at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall...

Hundreds bid farewell to former Wolf’s Warriors Captain, Amrit Rai

Dec 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hundreds bid farewell to former Wolf’s Warriors Captain, Amrit Rai

Hundreds yesterday turned out to bid farewell to former Wolf’s Warriors softball Captain Amrit Rai who was cremated at Ruimzeight, West Coast Demerara. Rai passed away at the Georgetown Public...

Trophy Stall Doubles Week of the Finals…Squires and DeJonge take Men’s title; Lowden and Amerally win Over-45

Dec 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall Doubles Week of the Finals…Squires and DeJonge take Men’s title; Lowden and Amerally win Over-45

Heimraj Resaul and Jordan Beaton made it to their first Trophy Stall Doubles Men’s final after a close battle against Joshua Kalekeyzi and Viraj Sharma in the semifinals. It was an unexpected fight...

Govt. continues to pursue mercury free mining

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. continues to pursue mercury free mining

– Small and medium scale miners still to come on board The Government of Guyana continues to promote the abolition of the use of mercury in mining. However, many in the mining industry...

Keith O’Jeer retained as Berbice FA President

Dec 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Keith O’Jeer retained as Berbice FA President

Members of the Berbice Football Association (BFA) re-elected Keith O’Jeer as association President for the next four years following an Extra Ordinary Congress on Sunday last in the Ancient County....