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‘GCB elections stalled due on ongoing consultation with CWI’ says Minister Norton Vickery representing Guyana might not be as straight forward

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘GCB elections stalled due on ongoing consultation with CWI’ says Minister Norton Vickery representing Guyana might not be as straight forward

By Sean Devers Since officially assuming the Office of Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports on September 1 last year, replacing Minister Nicolette Henry who held that position since the Collation...

Three bandits killed in police shootout at Georgetown seawall

Mar 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Three bandits killed in police shootout at Georgetown seawall

…said to be gang pouncing on bank customers Items recovered: *A 9mm Pistol *A magazine with seven live rounds *Supernumerary precept *Driver’s licence *Ten passports *A key used by...

No clear exclusion of US$18M signing bonus in cost recovery by ExxonMobil- Ram

Mar 16, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on No clear exclusion of US$18M signing bonus in cost recovery by ExxonMobil- Ram

Even though Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, had said that the US$18M signing bonus is nondeductible by ExxonMobil, the contract the oil company has with Guyana does not explicitly...

Mother found guilty of poisoning children —collapses at guilty verdicts

Mar 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Mother found guilty of poisoning children —collapses at guilty verdicts

At the announcement of a guilty, Hofosawa Rutherford, the woman who poisoned her two children collapsed in the prisoner’s dock before the judge, jury and courtroom of curious spectators. Following...

Widespread consultation necessary for success of SWF- Ramson

Mar 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Widespread consultation necessary for success of SWF- Ramson

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan’s response to United States Ambassador Perry Halloway’s statement on the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) is unenlightened and...

Witness tells COI…Policeman found spent shells after we ‘combed’ same area and found nothing

Mar 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Witness tells COI…Policeman found spent shells after we ‘combed’ same area and found nothing

-family’s emotional testimony adjourned after relative collapses Courtney Wong, the elder brother of slain miner, Clifton Wong, testified yesterday that a policeman reported finding three spent...

GWI disconnection crew forced to flee as Buxtonian torches bus

Mar 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GWI disconnection crew forced to flee as Buxtonian torches bus

A disconnection crew from the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) was forced to flee yesterday after a Buxton resident torched the minibus they were using. The incident happened some time yesterday afternoon....

Why Van West go to de East fuh cut off water?

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Why Van West go to de East fuh cut off water?

Crime is something nobody likes. Dem boys seh it don’t have a person who was a victim of bandits who didn’t want to see all criminals dead. De people who responsible fuh de security of de...

Govt. fully responsible for catfish ban – Opposition Leader

Mar 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. fully responsible for catfish ban – Opposition Leader

…dismayed by silence on issue Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, yesterday blamed Government’s inaction for the ban on catfish exports to the United States. In a statement, Jagdeo said he...

City has new Deputy Mayor

Mar 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on City has new Deputy Mayor

– AFC defeated in bid to secure seat The Alliance for Change, (AFC) has lost the bid to secure the seat of Deputy Mayor of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council, (M&CC) following the...

Inaugural Elizabeth Styles U-21 Cricket Comp. rolled out by BCB-To bowl off next Saturday

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Inaugural Elizabeth Styles U-21 Cricket Comp. rolled out by BCB-To bowl off next Saturday

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) for the first time in its 79-year history would be hosting an Under-21 tournament which is being sponsored by the American based Cosmetics Firm, Elizabeth Styles and...

GABA 2018 KO…Bounty Colts remain unbeaten, Guardians suffer first loss against Nets

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA 2018 KO…Bounty Colts remain unbeaten, Guardians suffer first loss against Nets

The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association’s (GABA) annual 1st, 2nd and Under-23 divisions knockout tournament continued Wednesday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) with two games....

Minibus operators stage protest against police crackdown on colourful decorations

Mar 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Minibus operators stage protest against police crackdown on colourful decorations

Several operators parked their minibuses at the Square of the Revolution yesterday to protest the most recent crackdown by the police traffic department against colourful wraps. Traffic Chief, Ramesh...

Fire razes pensioners’ home

Mar 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Fire razes pensioners’ home

The home of a 72-year-old woman was completely destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon at No.1 Village, Corentyne, Berbice. Noobeer Khan, called ‘Data’, who lives alone in the two-storeyed...

CONCACAF/GFF Coaches’ D License programme underway

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on CONCACAF/GFF Coaches’ D License programme underway

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is hosting a four-day CONCACAF ‘D’ License Course for coaches in Guyana in an effort to build capacity among technical personnel. The programme began...

GFF Elite League Season Three…Conquerors face Milerock; Western oppose NA United tonight at GFC ground

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF Elite League Season Three…Conquerors face Milerock; Western oppose NA United tonight at GFC ground

The Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) Elite League Season Three continues this evening at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground with a double header from 18:00hrs. The first match will be...

Gittens ton, Ayube five-wkt haul guide MYO to victory

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gittens ton, Ayube five-wkt haul guide MYO to victory

Opener Chien Gittens struck a fine century while Mohamed Ayube grabbed six wickets in leading Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) to a massive 218 run win over Diplomats when the Georgetown Cricket...

Seven Essequibian women honoured for outstanding contributions to Region Two

Mar 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Seven Essequibian women honoured for outstanding contributions to Region Two

Many Guyanese women have made, and continue to make, significant contributions to their society day after day. Many have since concluded that these fine role models in society should not be respected...

Guns, ganja seized in Berbice River eradication exercise

Mar 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guns, ganja seized in Berbice River eradication exercise

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force on Wednesday conducted yet another major drug eradication exercise in the Berbice River. During the mo re than 12-hour operations at Ebini River, six fields with an...

KMTC Phagwah meet set Sunday

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on KMTC Phagwah meet set Sunday

Over 60 horses have entered to compete in the Kennard Memorial Turf Club Phagwah Race Meet which will be held on Sunday at Bush Lot Farm Corentyne. Among those entered for the feature race are Media...

Stats Bureau launches first quarterly labour force report …unemployment rate is 12%

Mar 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Stats Bureau launches first quarterly labour force report …unemployment rate is 12%

With support financing from the Inter-American Bank (IDB), Guyana launched the first quarterly labour force survey report yesterday at the Marriott Hotel, which indicated that Guyana’s employment...

State should review decriminalization of suicide – Parliamentary Committee

Mar 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on State should review decriminalization of suicide – Parliamentary Committee

The bipartisan Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Social Services has developed a series of recommendations in response to the societal scourge of suicide. Among the recommendations is a call for...

LABA Malta Supreme ‘March Madness’ Open B’ball-Raiders and Jets recover to score wins after first game blunders

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on LABA Malta Supreme ‘March Madness’ Open B’ball-Raiders and Jets recover to score wins after first game blunders

After faltering in their previous games both Retrieve Raiders and Amelia’s Ward Jets rebounded to post important wins in their respective second matches of the Malta Supreme Open Basketball...

‘Screw’ Richmond Linden Schools Football…Mackenzie High beat LTI, New Silvercity blast Linden Foundation

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Screw’ Richmond Linden Schools Football…Mackenzie High beat LTI, New Silvercity blast Linden Foundation

There were Mackenzie High and Ne Silvercity ran away winners of the first two matches when the 10th Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Memorial Under-18 football tournament for Linden Secondary Schools...

NALICO, GPL, Factory Price, GGMC, Ming’s and Ministry of Finance support for RHTY&SC Awards Ceremony

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on NALICO, GPL, Factory Price, GGMC, Ming’s and Ministry of Finance support for RHTY&SC Awards Ceremony

The plans of the Management of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC) to host the club’s biggest ever Annual Award Ceremony on Tuesday last received a major boost when several...

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Guyana boys team selected for 2025 PAHF Jr Challenge

A flawed interpretation of international law

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News – The assertion that “under international law, Venezuela is responsible for... more