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Lawyers to lay over documents in 2nd NBS Manager wrongful dismissal case

Jan 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Lawyers to lay over documents in 2nd NBS Manager wrongful dismissal case

Lawyers engaged in the matter for which former New Building Society, (NBS) manager, Kent Vincent, is suing the institution for wrongful dismissal, are expected to lay over documents in which each...

GuySuCo’s ‘right-sizing’… Unions were raking in $30M-plus monthly from workers

Jan 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo’s ‘right-sizing’… Unions were raking in $30M-plus monthly from workers

The current restructuring of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is continuing to rock especially the satellite communities that the affected estates surround. Shops, suppliers, contractors and...

NICIL takes control of four closed sugar estates

Jan 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL takes control of four closed sugar estates

over 70,000 acres, machinery, plants, equipment, etc. It is final. Ahead of the last stretch to divest and privatise four sugar estates, the state-owned National Industrial and Commercial Investments...

Bar manager found with gunshot wound to head

Jan 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Bar manager found with gunshot wound to head

The police are investigating the death of a 27-year-old bar manager who was found with a single gunshot wound to the head around 07:30 hrs yesterday. The body was found in bed, in the man’s...

Rohee among 17 PPP MPs attending People of Indian Origin Forum

Jan 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Rohee among 17 PPP MPs attending People of Indian Origin Forum

…Will miss special Parliament sitting for opposition business Seventeen People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) Members of Parliament are among a delegation of 25 elected officials from...

Decomposed body of Moruca man found with string around neck

Jan 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Decomposed body of Moruca man found with string around neck

Moruca Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Ryan Roberts, 37, of Hurradiah Village, Moruca, North West District, whose partially decomposed body was discovered in the...

Strip club raid… Investigators seek hotel owner for questioning

Jan 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Strip club raid… Investigators seek hotel owner for questioning

…37 women are receiving care under trafficking in persons laws Investigators are actively pursuing a human trafficking probe and are interested in interviewing the owner of the Diamond Hotel...

Sugar unions behave just like when you tek away milk from cow calf

Jan 09, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Sugar unions behave just like when you tek away milk from cow calf

Nuff crazy thing happening. Dem boys don’t know if is politics or politricks but is one of de two creating de madness. De odda day dem boys talk bout an employee who carry a doktah prescription to...

Hospital staffer, pensioner homeless after morning fire

Jan 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Hospital staffer, pensioner homeless after morning fire

Yet another pensioner and his grandson are homeless following the fiery destruction of their Durban Street home yesterday morning. The fire is believed to have started around 09:30am while none of...

Business Ministry continues efforts to boost private sector – Minister Gaskin

Jan 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Business Ministry continues efforts to boost private sector – Minister Gaskin

Despite the fact that many business owners continue to complain about a downturn and the pressing need to downsize, Business Minister, Dominic Gaskin seems quite satisfied with the efforts being made...

$200,000 bail for taxi driver allegedly caught with 30lbs of ganja

Jan 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on $200,000 bail for taxi driver allegedly caught with 30lbs of ganja

A 23-year-old taxi driver of Burn Bush Dam, Cumberland, East Canje, Berbice was yesterday released on $200,000 bail at the Blairmont Magistrate Court. Sohil Nabbi appeared before Magistrate Alex...

GLDA acquired equipment to detect, prevent disease in animals

Jan 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GLDA acquired equipment to detect, prevent disease in animals

Early detection and prevention of diseases in animals is an important component of the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA), which recently acquired a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)...

Education delivery takes big chunk from Region Six budget

Jan 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Education delivery takes big chunk from Region Six budget

Region Six is expected to see some major investments and developments this year, with a budget exceeding 2017’s by $362 Million. Regional officials, during a press briefing, recently,...

GPF “eagerly awaiting” reconstitution of Police Service Commission

Jan 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GPF “eagerly awaiting” reconstitution of Police Service Commission

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) said it is eagerly awaiting the reconstitution of the Police Service Commission (PSC) to fill the posts of senior ranks. This was disclosed by Acting Police...

Minister Broomes receives Global Peace Award

Jan 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Broomes receives Global Peace Award

Yesterday, the founder and President of iChange Nations (ICN), Ambassador Clyde Rivers, honoured Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources, Simona Broomes, with the organisation’s highest...

Venezuelan among three busted with cannabis on E’bo Coast

Jan 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuelan among three busted with cannabis on E’bo Coast

A Venezuelan is now one of three persons in police custody, following a drug bust last Saturday at the Golden Fleece backstreet, Essequibo Coast. Information filtered to this publication indicates...

Health Advocates recruited to boost fight against NCDs

Jan 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Health Advocates recruited to boost fight against NCDs

As part of a multi-faceted quest to commence an aggressive sensitisation campaign to help tackle the challenges associated with Non Communicable Diseases [NCDs], the Ministry of Public Health...

Major development slated for Sophia – CH&PA

Jan 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Major development slated for Sophia – CH&PA

This year is expected to see major infrastructural development in Sophia. This is according to the Chief Executive Officer of Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), Lelon Saul at a...

Over $127M collected during City Council’s amnesty period

Jan 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Over $127M collected during City Council’s amnesty period

The amnesty period, November 15 – December 2017, was announced by the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) for defaulters to pay up their rates and taxes which were in arrears. This period saw the...

Businessman charged for defrauding customer of vehicle

Jan 09, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Businessman charged for defrauding customer of vehicle

An auto-sale dealer was yesterday charged for defrauding a customer of a vehicle valued at $5M which was entrusted to him. Amal Maraj, 30, of Lot 86 Good Hope Phase 2, East Coast Demerara, appeared...

Police nab soldier with marijuana

Jan 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Police nab soldier with marijuana

The intensified police presence across Berbice continues to cause havoc for criminal and those intent on doing illegal activities. The newly established police check point at the entrance of the...

GFF Elite League leaders Den Amstel to boost squad in January transfer period -Coach O’Neal Yearwood confident of success

Jan 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF Elite League leaders Den Amstel to boost squad in January transfer period -Coach O’Neal Yearwood confident of success

After two completed rounds of play in Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League, newcomers Den Amstel are top of the table with two wins, slightly ahead of Victoria Kings and Fruta Conquerors...

Hero CPL Makes Strong Economic impact in Guyana

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The PPP is in the grip of the bourgeoisie

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur news- The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) stands at a crossroads. Once the vanguard... more