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‘Fit and Proper’ criteria…Former Trini banker linked to insider trading “declines” top GBTI post

Jan 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Fit and Proper’ criteria…Former Trini banker linked to insider trading “declines” top GBTI post

Almost two months after being introduced as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI), Trinidadian Larry Nath has “declined” the position....

President Granger convenes urgent meeting on crime, security

Jan 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on President Granger convenes urgent meeting on crime, security

President David Granger yesterday convened a meeting of the National Security Committee to address issues relating to crime and security. A Ministry of the Presidency release stated that the meeting...

South Road senior citizens murder PI…. Accused killers weep, one faints in court

Jan 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on South Road senior citizens murder PI…. Accused killers weep, one faints in court

Confusion reigned yesterday morning at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, as one of the accused fainted during the commencement of the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the matter involving three men...

Hope Beach wind farm project…Patterson: Land was leased for 50 years by Jagdeo Govt.

Jan 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Hope Beach wind farm project…Patterson: Land was leased for 50 years by Jagdeo Govt.

Government is still to make a final decision on the future of a wind farm at Hope Beach, East Coast Demerara. Yesterday, Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson who holds the...

Calls made for legislation to command local content contribution from oil companies

Jan 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Calls made for legislation to command local content contribution from oil companies

President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Deodat Indar recently pointed out that Guyana is in serious need of legislation which would not merely encourage but...

Indian envoy clashes with senior Govt. spokesman over MPs trip to India

Jan 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Indian envoy clashes with senior Govt. spokesman over MPs trip to India

In what is believed to be an unprecedented diplomatic development, India’s High Commissioner to Guyana, Mr. Venkatachalam Mahalingam yesterday took on Director of Public Information, Imran...

GRA’s Special Investigative Unit up and running

Jan 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GRA’s Special Investigative Unit up and running

…as fight against internal corruption, collusion continues After months of planning and training, the Special Investigative Unit of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is up and running. This...

Robbers gun-butt cop, snatch $200,000 gold chain

Jan 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Robbers gun-butt cop, snatch $200,000 gold chain

A policeman is one of the latest victims of what seems to be a spate of brazen new year robberies. The police Constable was gun-butted and robbed of a $200,000 gold chain on Wednesday night in...

Guyana is a shithole country

Jan 12, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Guyana is a shithole country

Some people does think a lot about demself. De Guyanese people is one set who does think a lot about demself and dem right. De only thing that dem boys don’t like about dem is when dem try...

Young mom jailed for cocaine in hammocks, fined $18.2M

Jan 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Young mom jailed for cocaine in hammocks, fined $18.2M

A mother of one was yesterday sentenced to three years and nine months imprisonment, and fined $18.2M, for trafficking in cocaine. Collison attempting to post four hammocks that were soaked in...

Girl, 4, succumbs after allergic reaction to injection

Jan 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Girl, 4, succumbs after allergic reaction to injection

The life of a four year old girl was cut short last Wednesday, after she allegedly had an allergic reaction to an injection. The dead child who was identified as Valentina Persaud of Jib, Essequibo...

Monumental measures were engaged to save patient’s life – Gynaecologist

Jan 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Monumental measures were engaged to save patient’s life – Gynaecologist

“I have lots of regrets about not being able to save her, but there is nothing more that we could have done.” These were the sobering words of Gynaecologist and Medical Director of the Dr....

Illegal to delay severance payment to sugar workers – GAWU

Jan 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Illegal to delay severance payment to sugar workers – GAWU

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is not happy that some 4,000 sugar workers made redundant last year have to wait almost three weeks more to receive half of their...

Pap smears more effective than VIA in testing for cervical cancer – Oncologist

Jan 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Pap smears more effective than VIA in testing for cervical cancer – Oncologist

As part of the fight against cervical cancer, a campaign had long ensued by the Public Health Ministry to encourage women to be screened with a view to advancing early detection and early...

Over 700 programmes and activities achieved for the first time 2017 was a success for RHTY&SC

Jan 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Over 700 programmes and activities achieved for the first time 2017 was a success for RHTY&SC

When the Executive Committee of Guyana’s leading youth and Sports Organisation, the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC) MS met in early December 2016, it set itself a target of 500...

Hemraj, Johnson bat solidly before rain interrupts

Jan 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hemraj, Johnson bat solidly before rain interrupts

Bridgetown, Barbados, CMC – Solid batting from Chanderpaul Hemraj and Leon Johnson gave newly-crowned champions Guyana Jaguars a strong start to their top-of-the-table clash with Barbados Pride in...

Trophy Stall wins bid for LGC’s season opening tournament

Jan 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall wins bid for LGC’s season opening tournament

Trophy Stall has been afforded the honour of starting the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) 2018 season by sponsoring the first major tournament. A release form the club indicated that a full-field of golfers...

Works to commence by February on 8 Lane Synthetic Track at Linden

Jan 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Works to commence by February on 8 Lane Synthetic Track at Linden

Instead of a four lane synthetic Track as had previously been bargained for, Linden will be getting an eight Lane Track at the Bayroc Community Centre ground, commonly referred to as the Basin. Work...

Over 700 programmes and activities achieved for the first time 2017 was a success for RHTY&SC

Jan 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Over 700 programmes and activities achieved for the first time 2017 was a success for RHTY&SC

When the Executive Committee of Guyana’s leading youth and Sports Organisation, the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC) MS met in early December 2016, it set itself a target of 500...

GCA tournaments to restart on Jan 27

Jan 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA tournaments to restart on Jan 27

Last month Chairman of the Competitions Committee of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Shawn Massiah had tentatively set January 13 as the date for the resumption of all GCA Cricket...

Almost a decade later…Ministry has uphill task recovering over $3M from errant contractor

Jan 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Almost a decade later…Ministry has uphill task recovering over $3M from errant contractor

The Ministry of Public Security is still trying to recover over $3M from a contractor that was hired to carry out infrastructural works within the Camp Street prison in 2007. This was since...

GRFU AGM set for January 28

Jan 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GRFU AGM set for January 28

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) will take place on January 28 next at the National Resource Center, Woolford Avenue, Georgetown. Among the agenda items will...

GCA’s Massiah pleased with past season but wants to see more grounds available

Jan 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA’s Massiah pleased with past season but wants to see more grounds available

Chairman of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Competition Committee Shaun Massiah said he is looking forward to more grounds being made available by clubs as they prepare for the new season...

BEI needle BHS to gain revenge in female football match organised by ODSC

Jan 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BEI needle BHS to gain revenge in female football match organised by ODSC

The Overseas Disturbance Sports Club (ODSC) activities continued on Wednesday last with a female football match between old rivals Berbice High School (BHS) and Berbice Educational (BEI). The match...

Govt. liquidating $40M Dynamic Airways bond to refund over 600 passengers

Jan 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. liquidating $40M Dynamic Airways bond to refund over 600 passengers

Government is moving to liquidate US$200,000 held in escrow to pay off Dynamic Airways passengers who were stranded late last year. According to the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, it has...

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The oil industry is a casino of cash, power and corruption

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- According to MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow in her book, Blowout: “The oil and gas industry... more