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“Nest of vipers in City Hall must be cleaned out”

Jan 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on “Nest of vipers in City Hall must be cleaned out”

– protesters demand dismissal of Mayor, Town Clerk The “Nest of vipers” in City Hall must be cleaned out, stated a protester just outside City Hall. He was part of the few who were...

Ring-fencing provisions necessary…Guyana must safeguard itself – GRA Boss

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The Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Godfrey Statia, firmly believes that adequate ring-provisions are indeed necessary when it comes to the oil and gas sector. In this...

Chicken smuggling ring busted

Jan 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Chicken smuggling ring busted

– Berbice Customs Officers face the axe as container seized Enforcement officials of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) yesterday reportedly seized a container of what is believed to be...

Auctioned: Injured calf at centre of storm sold for $32,000

Jan 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Auctioned: Injured calf at centre of storm sold for $32,000

For four months, it stood in the rains and battled the sun in the compound of the Number 51 Police Station, Corentyne, Berbice. The situation angered a number of Berbicians who not only took to the...

Turkeyen Station rape ‘victim’ claims…Policewoman from Sexual Offences Unit was present when ‘hush money’ offered

Jan 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Turkeyen Station rape ‘victim’ claims…Policewoman from Sexual Offences Unit was present when ‘hush money’ offered

Police are to check the footage of security cameras at the Georgetown Public Hospital amid reports that relatives of two policemen accused of rape met the victim there to offer her money. Meanwhile,...

Guyana has 30-50 million cubic feet of natural gas – Patterson

Jan 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana has 30-50 million cubic feet of natural gas – Patterson

Government remains intent on developing the natural gas business, Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson has insisted. Writing in response to letter writer, engineer Charles Sohan,...

Remorseful taxi driver jailed for granny’s death

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– fined for working private car as a taxi A remorseful taxi driver was late yesterday afternoon brought to the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and...

K/News staffer accuses cops of extortion…Charges recommended eight months ago but corrupted ranks continued to roam free

Jan 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on K/News staffer accuses cops of extortion…Charges recommended eight months ago but corrupted ranks continued to roam free

Charges are still to be laid, more than eight months after the Chairman of the Guyana Police Force (GPF)’s Complaints Authority; Justice Cecil Kennard, recommended charges for five ranks who...

Fewer family visas approved as Trump toughens vetting of immigrants

Jan 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Fewer family visas approved as Trump toughens vetting of immigrants

NEW YORK (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is ramping up calls on the U.S. Congress to stop legal immigrants from sponsoring extended family members who want to move to the United States,...

Same kakishness continue under Soulja Bai nose

Jan 05, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Same kakishness continue under Soulja Bai nose

Very little has changed since de coalition Govt come to power. As soon as dem go in office dem rent a ton of buildings belonging to dem friends and family. Dem rent a bottom house bond fuh...

Gaskin satisfied with 14 accomplishments in two years

Jan 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Gaskin satisfied with 14 accomplishments in two years

By Kiana Wilburg The Ministry of Business is set to roll out a series of transformative measures by 2020 to stimulate the economy. Put that aside, what has it really done besides such preparatory...

Mashramani events to be taken countrywide

Jan 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Mashramani events to be taken countrywide

The Ministry of Social Cohesion plans to take 2018 Mashramani events countrywide. Residents from Regions Two to Nine will for the first-time witness some of the major Mashramani activities hosted...

Cops seek ‘person of interest’ in Triumph cemetery killing

Jan 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Cops seek ‘person of interest’ in Triumph cemetery killing

Police appear to have identified yet another suspect in the killing of Qualfon receptionist, Ranella Benfield, whose battered body was found in a cemetery at Triumph, East Coast Demerara, last...

Agriculture agencies launch training programme to manage disaster

Jan 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Agriculture agencies launch training programme to manage disaster

Droughts, floods and other disasters caused by climate change have increased rapidly in the past several years, affecting the agricultural sector in many countries and putting them at risk of growing...

New law needed to protect Sovereign Wealth Fund – IMF

Jan 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on New law needed to protect Sovereign Wealth Fund – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging Guyana to put systems in place to ensure that when the country finally establishes its Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF), the fund is not abused. In fact,...

Guyanese in NY prepare for Trump’s tough laws

Jan 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese in NY prepare for Trump’s tough laws

US President Donald Trump has stepped up his efforts to reduce the number of immigrants entering the United States. He is also moving towards reducing the benefits given to them and retirees. This...

Upgrades to Herstelling Main Access Road underway

Jan 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Upgrades to Herstelling Main Access Road underway

Herstelling residents will soon be traversing on an asphalt road as the Ministry of Public Infrastructure began upgrades to the community’s main access road. The Ministry’s Special Projects Unit...

Govt. to find $5B to pay severed sugar workers— Agri. Minister

Jan 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to find $5B to pay severed sugar workers— Agri. Minister

– Berbice Chamber suggests lands for former employees By Malisa Playter- Harry The Central Corentyne Chamber together with other business people of the private sector met, yesterday,...

Edghill’s motion on Camp Street Prison Fire for debate

Jan 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Edghill’s motion on Camp Street Prison Fire for debate

Parliamentarians will debate a motion that calls on Government to make a full disclosure on the July 9, 2017 fire that destroyed the Camp Street Prison, sparked the escape of eight prisoners and the...

East Coast Road expansion advances

Jan 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on East Coast Road expansion advances

The works for the East Coast Demerara Road Widening and Improvement Project which commenced last year August is expected to be completed in August 2019. As the expansion project progresses,...

Pro Boxing returns to CASH after two year hiatus…Marques to battle Venezuelan Arias in main bout on Jan 20, nest

Jan 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pro Boxing returns to CASH after two year hiatus…Marques to battle Venezuelan Arias in main bout on Jan 20, nest

Story and photos by Sean Devers After an absence of over two years the Guyana Boxing Board of Control has collaborated with MCG to bring Professional Boxing back to the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall...

Reifer, Paul hurt Scorpions to give Jaguars edge

Jan 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Reifer, Paul hurt Scorpions to give Jaguars edge

Kingston, Jamaica, CMC – Leaders Guyana Jaguars resumed the Regional Four-Day Championship in the same manner they ended it at the Christmas Break, by dominating the opening day of the eighth round...

Strategic UG courses to aid integrated delivery of health care

Jan 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Strategic UG courses to aid integrated delivery of health care

In order to improve and expand its services, the health sector is in need of an integrated approach to execute its mandate of health care delivery. For this reason, the University of Guyana...

BDBA acquires rights to promote Bartica Easter Regatta 2018

Jan 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BDBA acquires rights to promote Bartica Easter Regatta 2018

Promises an unforgettable series of events The Bartica Development Business Association (BDBA) has inked an agreement with the Regional Administration of Region # 7 for the rights to organise and...

Nand Persaud to take bigger bite of Cuban rice market

Jan 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Nand Persaud to take bigger bite of Cuban rice market

Good news is on the horizon for Guyana’s rice industry which bounced back in 2017 with an approximate 12.7 percent increase in output when compared to 2016. Nand Persaud and Company established a...

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A false panacea for electoral integrity

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News – Advocates for fingerprint verification in Guyana’s elections herald it as... more