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Mercury-related health conditions of GGMC workers at crisis stage

Mar 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Mercury-related health conditions of GGMC workers at crisis stage

– Tests show many in “danger zone” By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell It may have already contributed to loss of life, but the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) appears unwilling...

After 10 months of waiting… Motion to appoint members to Anti-Money Laundering Committee deferred

Mar 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on After 10 months of waiting… Motion to appoint members to Anti-Money Laundering Committee deferred

…Govt. fails to provide clear reasons After 10 months of languishing in the House, a motion which would pave the way for the establishment of an anti-money laundering committee and the appointment...

PAC wants harsh penalties for perpetrators of financial crimes

Mar 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on PAC wants harsh penalties for perpetrators of financial crimes

By Kiana Wilburg It appears that the penalties already listed in the nation’s financial laws just aren’t enough to deter officials from committing the hundreds of financial indiscretions...

DDL inks deal for restart of Enmore factory

Mar 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on DDL inks deal for restart of Enmore factory

launches $340M warehouse in Diamond, calls for urgent regulations reform Rum giant, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), which is projecting an annual sales growth of 15 percent in the next decade,...

Armed bandits invade C’tyne home, terrorize and rob victims

Mar 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Armed bandits invade C’tyne home, terrorize and rob victims

By Malisa Playter-Harry It was just about time to close their doors and retire to bed for the night on Thursday when a family of four of Lot 309 Area ‘R’, Ankerville, Port Mourant, was...

No clear management framework for oil & gas sector – Jagdeo

Mar 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on No clear management framework for oil & gas sector – Jagdeo

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo continues to highlight the lack of clear management of the oil and gas sector by the coalition administration. Due to a power outage yesterday, Jagdeo spoke to...

Cops seek drug addict, detain friend in Belle West pensioner’s murder

Mar 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Cops seek drug addict, detain friend in Belle West pensioner’s murder

Police have detained a 47-year-old man and are trying to locate his friend, who is a prime suspect in the murder of 68-year-old Ursilla Padarat, who was found dead in her Belle West home on...

State should review decriminalization of suicide – Parliamentary Committee

Mar 17, 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...

Is not everything in a pants is a man

Mar 17, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Is not everything in a pants is a man

Everything you see is not always wha you think yuh see. People does see de rainbow like if it touch de ground but in truth if you see de same rainbow if you in a plane it look like a circle. When you...

Citizenship Ministry aims to protect Guyana from unskilled immigrants

Mar 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Citizenship Ministry aims to protect Guyana from unskilled immigrants

also sets polices to give locals first jump By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell It was Trinidadian economist, Dr. Roger Hosein who said that Guyana will need a much larger population in order to develop. He...

Court orders probation report on mom convicted of killing her children

Mar 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Court orders probation report on mom convicted of killing her children

Sentencing for Hofosawa Rutherford, who was convicted on Thursday for killing her two children, has been deferred until April 9, when a probation report will be presented to the court. Following...

Former Mayor Compton Younge passes on

Mar 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Former Mayor Compton Younge passes on

Former Georgetown Mayor and well-known florist Compton Younge died early yesterday morning. He was 77. In his last days he lived in a senior residential care home, but despite this, and having a leg...

32 benefit from surgeries provided by HERO team

Mar 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 32 benefit from surgeries provided by HERO team

The Health and Education Relief Organization (HERO) has once again visited the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and conducted 32 much-needed surgeries for young children and adults. The...

Mason remanded on ganja charge

Mar 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Mason remanded on ganja charge

A mason from Charlestown was yesterday remanded to prison after he was allegedly found with over five pounds of marijuana. The accused, 31-year-old Devon Adams, made an appearance before Senior...

Police to accompany GWI disconnection teams, if need arises

Mar 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Police to accompany GWI disconnection teams, if need arises

Following Thursday’s attack on seven Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) workers who were carrying out disconnections in Buxton, East Coast Demerara, Managing Director, Dr. Richard Charles Van...

President meets with laid off security guards at New Amsterdam

Mar 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on President meets with laid off security guards at New Amsterdam

President David Granger yesterday met with a group of disgruntled security guards at New Amsterdam, who were laid off by a private security firm based in Georgetown. According to the workers, the...

Differently Able cyclist Grant-Stuart invited to UCI C1 Para-Cycling Event- GCF to support; Ansa McAL contribute

Mar 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Differently Able cyclist Grant-Stuart invited to UCI C1 Para-Cycling Event- GCF to support; Ansa McAL contribute

By Franklin Wilson Different Able cyclist Walter Grant-Stuart, who has been earned his name as fierce competitor even beating his more Able bodied rivals in Guyana, is set to make his international...

Casino robbery accused objects to tendering of statement

Mar 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Casino robbery accused objects to tendering of statement

Wayne Griffith, who along with two other men, is accused of carry out a multimillion-dollar gunpoint robbery at the Princess Casino, has objected to a question and answer statement he gave to...

Keeve Allicock and ‘Superman’ Lewis finish CAC qualifiers with Bronze-Allicock has what it takes to be an Olympic medalist – Ninvalle

Mar 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Keeve Allicock and ‘Superman’ Lewis finish CAC qualifiers with Bronze-Allicock has what it takes to be an Olympic medalist – Ninvalle

Technical Director of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) and National Coach, Terrence Poole, had signaled that he was 100% confident that the duo of Keeve Allicock and Colin ‘Superman’ Lewis...

What a fit!

Mar 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on What a fit!

On Wednesday night, this Toyota Axio landed in this spot neatly between two gate posts at this property in Herstelling, EBD, next door to the Kam Boat Restaurant. The driver claimed he was unable to...

GABA 2018 Knockout tournament at CASH…Colts and Guardians win on Thursday night to advance to division finals

Mar 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA 2018 Knockout tournament at CASH…Colts and Guardians win on Thursday night to advance to division finals

By Calvin Chapman On Thursday night, the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) saw a healthy crowd witnessing two well competed semifinal matches in the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association’s...

Choke sponsors Starlet Cup in GMRSC’s “National Race of Champions” 2018

Mar 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Choke sponsors Starlet Cup in GMRSC’s “National Race of Champions” 2018

The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club has secured sponsorship from Choke Gas station for the 2018 edition of the Starlet Cup. According to a release from the club, Choke, located on the East Coast...

Choke sponsors Starlet Cup in GMRSC’s “National Race of Champions” 2018

Mar 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Choke sponsors Starlet Cup in GMRSC’s “National Race of Champions” 2018

Petra’s third annual Corona Futsal Tournament…Bent Street, Future Stars and Alpha Warriors hit Six in first knockouts

Mar 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Petra’s third annual Corona Futsal Tournament…Bent Street, Future Stars and Alpha Warriors hit Six in first knockouts

By Calvin Chapman The National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue was livened on Thursday night with the initial four round-of-16 knockouts matches in the Corona Futsal tournament. Alpha Warriors, Future...

Two witnesses testify as peacemaker killing PI commences

Mar 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Two witnesses testify as peacemaker killing PI commences

The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder of a man, who was stabbed to death after he tried to separate two brothers who were fighting, commenced yesterday before Principal Magistrate Judy...

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Futebol Real Brazil executive Naranda Wislon visits Guyana

The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more