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‘Cobra’ appeal severity of sentence

Feb 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Cobra’ appeal severity of sentence

Some five years after he was sentenced to serve 78 years in prison for murder, Tyrone Rowe against the State is set to be heard at the Court of Appeal in Kingston, next month . In 2013 Rowe, called...

Guyana in talks with Brazil for internet in Region Nine

Feb 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana in talks with Brazil for internet in Region Nine

Access to fast, reliable and efficient internet in Region Nine, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo will pave the way for tremendous opportunities in the areas of education, health and entrepreneurship....

Insufficient evidence frees man who robbed BK supervisor of $3M

Feb 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Insufficient evidence frees man who robbed BK supervisor of $3M

A taxi driver who was charged with felonious wounding and robbery under arms got both matters against him dismissed yesterday in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Samuel Adams, 30, of Lot 9...

Nagamootoo discharged and recovering well

Feb 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Nagamootoo discharged and recovering well

Prime Minister and First Vice President, Moses Nagamootoo, has been discharged from the hospital, four days after successful heart bypass surgery and is undergoing rehabilitation. “Prime Minister...

Police announce major changes as senior cops proceed on leave

Feb 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Police announce major changes as senior cops proceed on leave

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has announced that a number of senior officers have gone on leave with a number of changes made as a result. Performing the duties as Commander of ‘A’ Division will...

Juvenile to stand trial for killing Top Cop’s brother

Feb 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Juvenile to stand trial for killing Top Cop’s brother

A 15-year-old Sophia resident was yesterday committed to stand trial in the High Court, for the murder of Haymant Persaud, the brother of Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud. The Preliminary...

Bandits invade Angoy’s Avenue business

Feb 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits invade Angoy’s Avenue business

Police in ‘B’ Division are investigating an armed robbery committed on a family at Lot 767 Timmers Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam. The gang of five, all armed with guns and...

Accident victim’s injuries consistent with motor vehicle accident -Police

Feb 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Accident victim’s injuries consistent with motor vehicle accident -Police

A post-mortem (PM) examination conducted on the remains of accident victim, Donneikel “Mogo” Campbelle, revealed that the injuries sustained were consistent with that of a motor vehicle accident....

Dredge owner was killed during row over money -trial hears

Feb 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Dredge owner was killed during row over money -trial hears

Dredge owner, Timothy Adams, was killed during a row over an outstanding payment he had for Marlon Freeman, his former employee, who is on trial for the murder. The killing occurred on December 22,...

Former national cyclist donates new Fuji Carbon Fibre Road Bike to budding cyclist

Feb 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former national cyclist donates new Fuji Carbon Fibre Road Bike to budding cyclist

Despite having to dole out millions of dollars recently to reconstruct his Sports Store and Fitness Gym due to faulty construction, overseas based former national cyclist Wilbert Benjamin is still...

Regal Masters overcome Mike’s Wellman, Speedboat, Trophy Stall Angels triumph

Feb 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal Masters overcome Mike’s Wellman, Speedboat, Trophy Stall Angels triumph

By Zaheer Mohamed Regal Masters, Speedboat and Trophy Stall Angels were crowned champions in their respective categories when the GFSCA/Mike’s Pharmacy, Nauth Motor Spares and Trophy Stall softball...

Horseracing fixed for the Corentyne at Budhan’s Club on March 11th

Feb 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Horseracing fixed for the Corentyne at Budhan’s Club on March 11th

On Sunday March 11th, the Budhan Memorial Turf Club at Number 66 Village, Corentyne Berbice, will run off a seven-card horserace meet that will carry a total prize purse of over $2million. The meet...

Minister Norton among those honoured by Best of the Best Martial Arts School Guyana

Feb 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Minister Norton among those honoured by Best of the Best Martial Arts School Guyana

Hon Dr. George Norton, MP, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport has been honoured by the Founder President and Director of The Best of the Best Martial Arts School Guyana (BBMASG), Quacy Baveghems a...

Close to 60 entries for Guyana Association of Women Police horserace meet

Feb 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Close to 60 entries for Guyana Association of Women Police horserace meet

Turfites and horseracing fans in Berbice are anticipating the Port Mourant Turf Club in collaboration with the Guyana Association of Women Police, grand one-day horserace meet this Sunday. The meet...

GSSF’s 2018 Annual General Meeting elects new Board of Directors

Feb 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSSF’s 2018 Annual General Meeting elects new Board of Directors

The 4th Annual General Meeting of the Guyana Sport Shooting Foundation was held at the Grand Costal Inn on Friday last. Members were given the opportunity to discuss the activities and plans at the...

Darts Association to begin preparation for Caribbean Cup with trials next week

Feb 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Darts Association to begin preparation for Caribbean Cup with trials next week

The Guyana Darts Association (GDA) has put all players on notice as the trials for the Caribbean Cup will be contested next week, the 26th and 28th of February at the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC)...

Magnum ‘Mash Cup’ Competition Bent Street outlasts Sparta Boss in classic final -Leopold Street finishes third

Feb 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Magnum ‘Mash Cup’ Competition Bent Street outlasts Sparta Boss in classic final -Leopold Street finishes third

It was a pity that there could be only one winner, but both Bent Street, who became the first team to ink its name as champions and Sparta Boss beaten finalist, produced a sensational final as the...

GABA to host knockout B’Ball tourney at CASH next month

Feb 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA to host knockout B’Ball tourney at CASH next month

Basketball will return to the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) early next month as the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) under the stewardship of President Adrian Hooper, is preparing...

Exhilarating performances displayed at ASK-G National Karate Championships

Feb 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Exhilarating performances displayed at ASK-G National Karate Championships

There were some surprising and stunning performances recorded by Karatekas on Sunday last at the YMCA, Thomas Lands when the Association do Shotokan Karate – Guyana (ASK-G) held its 2018 National...

Remove those trailers- MPI warns

Feb 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Remove those trailers- MPI warns

A growing problem of trailers and other vehicles parked on road side reserves is being tackled by authorities. According to the Ministry of the Public Infrastructure yesterday, in an effort to...

Adhering to Occupational Safety and Health practices

Feb 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Adhering to Occupational Safety and Health practices

The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act is part of Guyana’s law and fosters obedience by staff and employers of every kind, from domestic to industrial. Employers are mandated by this law to...

2014 granny murder trial begins today -state to call 13 witnesses

Feb 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 2014 granny murder trial begins today -state to call 13 witnesses

After much delay, the trial of Kevon Alfred, who is accused of the March 26, 2014 murder of Joyce Lewis, the 75-year-old woman who was found partially nude and bound in her two-storey house on...

Ten witnesses testify in missing scalp murder trial

Feb 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ten witnesses testify in missing scalp murder trial

As the murder trial of the two women, one of them a United States citizen, continues in the Berbice High Court, 10 witnesses have been called so far. The women Hemwattie Abdulla, 37, called “Anita...

ANOTHER MASSACRE IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS

Feb 20, 2018 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on ANOTHER MASSACRE IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS

In the United States, mass killings in schools and other public places have become a common phenomenon, and while Americans mourn, many have come to grips with the reality that mass shootings have...

Central Demerara Lions is 50

Feb 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Central Demerara Lions is 50

The Lions Club of Central Demerara recently held a gala dinner to celebrate 50 years of service to communities along East Bank Demerara. Operating out of its den at Providence, this service...

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