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Breaking News!!! Killing of mentally ill man… City Constable to face manslaughter charge

Jan 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Breaking News!!! Killing of mentally ill man… City Constable to face manslaughter charge

The City Constabulary rank who shot and killed mentally ill Marlon Fredericks is to be charged with manslaughter. Police received that advice today from the Office of the Director of Public...

Signing bonus belongs in consolidated fund…TIGI experiences “temporary setback” with litigation against govt.

Jan 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Signing bonus belongs in consolidated fund…TIGI experiences “temporary setback” with litigation against govt.

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Litigation that Transparency Initiative Guyana Inc. (TIGI) brought against the government of Guyana was on Monday deemed procedurally flawed by Chief Justice...

Exports projected to rise in 2018 – Finance Minister

Jan 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Exports projected to rise in 2018 – Finance Minister

Guyana is projected to see a rise in exports for 2018. This is according to Finance Minister, Winston Jordan. The economist noted that growth in the agriculture, fishing, and forestry sector...

Cops may release ‘Korner Kick’ murder suspect

Jan 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Cops may release ‘Korner Kick’ murder suspect

– still awaiting gunpowder results With no breakthrough yet in sight, police are likely to release the deportee they detained last week in connection with the murder of ‘Korner Kick’ bar...

Pomeroon double-execution…Eyewitness tells cops coconut farmer killed drinking ‘buddy’

Jan 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Pomeroon double-execution…Eyewitness tells cops coconut farmer killed drinking ‘buddy’

In a shocking twist in an already controversial case, detectives probing the deaths of two coconut farmers at Grant Road, Pomeroon, have arrested the wife of one of the deceased and the man, whom she...

25 years for man who shot Guyanese babysitter, 16, dead

Jan 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 25 years for man who shot Guyanese babysitter, 16, dead

A Brooklyn judge yesterday laid into a man convicted of fatally shooting a 16-year-old babysitter with a submachine gun, saying she saw no reason to show him mercy before sentencing him to 25...

Who seh Guyanese poor!

Jan 17, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Who seh Guyanese poor!

Every corner yu turn is a fast food outlet. In de old days dem only had KFC. Now dem got Church’s, Popeye’s, DQ, JR Burger, Royal Castle, M&M, Johnny Rocket and recently Burger King. A...

Men caught red-handed destroying farmer’s rice crop

Jan 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Men caught red-handed destroying farmer’s rice crop

When Donald Joseph decided on remigration, and to invest in the rice industry, he had no idea that he would have encountered the challenges that now confront him. Mr.Donald Joseph, of 59...

First Lady tours newly expanded Doobay Medical Centre

Jan 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on First Lady tours newly expanded Doobay Medical Centre

First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, was given a guided tour of the new and improved Doobay Medical Centre, located at Annandale, East Coast Demerara, yesterday. The facility is known for its...

Shooter in Bourda Outpost slaying says he aimed at prisoner’s legs

Jan 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Shooter in Bourda Outpost slaying says he aimed at prisoner’s legs

– accused lance corporal is an ex-cop The City Constabulary rank who is implicated in the death of mentally ill Marlon Fredericks, has reportedly told investigators that he was aiming at...

Accused was arrested at home of murdered Agricola housewife

Jan 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Accused was arrested at home of murdered Agricola housewife

– cop testifies Former soldier, Abiola Jacobs, who is accused of the murder of Agricola, East Bank Demerara housewife, Donna Taylor, was arrested a day after the killing at the dead...

We are sorry

Jan 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on We are sorry

On Tuesday, January 16, 2018 Kaieteur News carried an article under the headline, “Nine more Venezuelans fined for illegal entry.” In the article, it was stated that in a previous...

Coach Rogers hails return of Boxing to CASH as great for the sport

Jan 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Coach Rogers hails return of Boxing to CASH as great for the sport

Backs Moore to win on Pro debut on Saturday Night By Sean Devers Boxing fans are ready for plenty of entertainment as the Guyana Boxing Board of Control has collaborated with MCG to bring...

Contractor and pilot at odds over work done on house

Jan 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Contractor and pilot at odds over work done on house

A contractor is accusing a pilot of non-payment after he completed a paint job on his house. But the pilot, the owner of the house in question, is contending that the work done by the...

Regional Super50…Former Test batsman Marshall included in USA team

Jan 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional Super50…Former Test batsman Marshall included in USA team

Jaguars face English County Kent in opener on Jan 31 By Sean Devers Former West Indies batsman 31-year-old Xavier Marshall has been selected in a 14-man team to represent the United States of America...

APNU parties will contest LGE together

Jan 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on APNU parties will contest LGE together

The five political parties that form the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) have decided to contest the Local Government Election (LGE) together. The APNU issued a release stating that...

A year that’ll be focused on Youth and Ladies Development – GCF President Burrowes

Jan 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on A year that’ll be focused on Youth and Ladies Development – GCF President Burrowes

Not satisfied with efficiency of executive but pushing on By Franklin Wilson President of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) USA based Horace Burrowes has declared that the New Year will see his...

Athletics 2017 review Part 1…Promising show by Guyanese on Regional and international Athletics scene

Jan 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Athletics 2017 review Part 1…Promising show by Guyanese on Regional and international Athletics scene

The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) saw the emergence of top and promising talents; the likes of Daniel Williams, Chantoba Bright, Compton Caesar and Deshanna Skeete who all turned in historic...

Nations Schools awarded $11 million USAID development grant

Jan 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Nations Schools awarded $11 million USAID development grant

– Youths in Sophia and East La Penitence being targeted A contract valued at US$57,000 [approx. G$11.4 million) has been awarded to School of the Nations to conduct a project intended to...

Mix Up, All Season Racing Service among victors

Jan 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mix Up, All Season Racing Service among victors

Mix Up and All Season Racing Service chalked up victories when the Mark Wiltshire Birth Anniversary Dominoes tournament continued recently at Turning Point. Mix Up marked 80 games to beat Angels 76...

Ministry conducts national ‘Mock’ NGSA exams

Jan 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry conducts national ‘Mock’ NGSA exams

As the Ministry of Education (MOE) prepares for the sitting of National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on March 28 and March 29, 2018, efforts are intensifying to ensure that pupils across the...

Pocket Rocket’s Coach appointed Hinterland Boxing Coach on Sports Minister’s initiative

Jan 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pocket Rocket’s Coach appointed Hinterland Boxing Coach on Sports Minister’s initiative

Coach of the Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym, 43-year-old Orland Rogers, has been appointed as the Hinterland Boxing Coach after a meeting on Monday with Sports Minister Dr. George Norton, Director of...

UCCA’s Cricket to bowl off January 26 with Primary school tournament

Jan 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on UCCA’s Cricket to bowl off January 26 with Primary school tournament

The Upper Corentyne Cricket Association held a General Members Meeting on Thursday 28th December, 2017, at the Riverton Suite at which the Cricket Programme for 2018 was discussed and approved. The...

Charity residents concerned over deteriorated streets

Jan 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Charity residents concerned over deteriorated streets

Recent concerns have surfaced, with regards to the rapid deterioration of internal streets in the Charity Housing schemes. Residents have brought to the attention of this Publication, their...

“Move away from dependency syndrome” – Min. Allicock to NTC

Jan 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on “Move away from dependency syndrome” – Min. Allicock to NTC

By Synieka Thorne Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Sydney Allicock has urged the National Toshaos Council (NTC) to move away from what he has termed “the dependency syndrome.” While...

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Windies captain Brathwaite stresses bravery, belief ahead of Pakistan Test Series

No conflict of interest exists

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Accusations of conflict of interest have a peculiar way of rising to the surface in Guyana.... more