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Magistrate accused of abusing power after jailing man on careless driving charge

Apr 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Magistrate accused of abusing power after jailing man on careless driving charge

Owen Greene, a father of two from Agricola, Greater Georgetown is accusing Magistrate Sunil Scarce of an abuse of power after he was sentenced to jail on a careless driving charge. Greene appeared...

Huge dip in gold reserves points to Govt.’s “spend and borrow” mentality

Apr 23, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Huge dip in gold reserves points to Govt.’s “spend and borrow” mentality

…Ram says at this rate, no amount of legislation would protect oil moneys By Kiana Wilburg Chartered Accountant, Christopher Ram is concerned at what he described as government’s “spend, spend,...

ExxonMobil pledges to come clean on payments to Guyana Govt. – GY-EITI Head

Apr 23, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on ExxonMobil pledges to come clean on payments to Guyana Govt. – GY-EITI Head

By Kiana Wilburg USA oil conglomerate, ExxonMobil has a documented history of failing to reveal information on payments it makes to governments around the world. But it has committed to come...

‘Drunk’ driver ploughs into house after killing security guard

Apr 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Drunk’ driver ploughs into house after killing security guard

Another civilian has lost his life to an allegedly drunk driver. Police said that 60-year-old security guard Keith Redmond was struck down at around 5:15 hrs yesterday on the Klien Pouderoyen,...

ExxonMobil gets one of the largest oil blocks in the world from Guyana, only has to give up 20 % in 7 years – Ramson

Apr 23, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on ExxonMobil gets one of the largest oil blocks in the world from Guyana, only has to give up 20 % in 7 years – Ramson

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The Stabroek Block offshore Guyana is one of the largest in the world. In fact, the biggest discovery of oil in 2015 came out of a well in this block which measures 6.6...

Retired sleuth takes up challenging role…Former Deputy Crime Chief Hugh Jessamy heads Cold Case Unit

Apr 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Retired sleuth takes up challenging role…Former Deputy Crime Chief Hugh Jessamy heads Cold Case Unit

By Michael Jordan A retired detective with a reputation for ‘closing’ cases is now at the helm of the recently established Cold Case Unit of the Guyana Police Force. He is former Deputy Crime...

Exxon show how it vex wid de Waterfalls paper

Apr 23, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Exxon show how it vex wid de Waterfalls paper

People does show dem anger in many ways. Sometimes people does stop talking to you. Nuff married men know bout dat. When a wife vex after she done talk all she talk, she does stop talking to you....

With Cold Case Unit…Local cops should seek overseas help to find those buried bodies

Apr 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on With Cold Case Unit…Local cops should seek overseas help to find those buried bodies

– cadaver dogs may be the answer, as search resumes for woman who vanished in 2016 By Michael Jordan They dug in a locked and empty shack. They dug in a bushy backland area on the East...

Status report forthcoming on Budget Transparency Action Plan

Apr 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Status report forthcoming on Budget Transparency Action Plan

…Finance Minister says several successes achieved in this regard By Kiana Wilburg Finance Minister Winston Jordan confronted last week, concerns that the government is yet to properly implement its...

No plan to charge VAT on manufactured exports – Finance Ministry

Apr 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on No plan to charge VAT on manufactured exports – Finance Ministry

The Ministry of Finance has assured that Government is not moving to implement Value Added Tax (VAT) on manufactured exports. “The ministry categorically denies this allegation and makes pellucid...

Officers pledge to resist external pressure in anti-corruption probes – SOCU Advisor

Apr 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Officers pledge to resist external pressure in anti-corruption probes – SOCU Advisor

Resisting pressure, such as bribes from external forces in the conduct of corruption allegations is critical, according to United Kingdom Advisor to the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU),...

Team Mohamed’s Nissan GTR Goliath is the King of the Strip

Apr 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Team Mohamed’s Nissan GTR Goliath is the King of the Strip

Team Mohamed’s and their Nissan GTR ‘Goliath’ answered all doubters and maintained their excellence on the race track after making light work of their closest rivals when the ‘King of the...

Political parties deeply divided over new house-to-house registration

Apr 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Political parties deeply divided over new house-to-house registration

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has rejected calls for house-to-house verification, which came from the governing A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC). If the Guyana...

Not a single contingency request made last year – Finance Minister

Apr 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Not a single contingency request made last year – Finance Minister

…says Govt. has done far more for transparency and accountability than PPP There has not been a single request by government agencies to use the nation’s emergency fund also known as the...

U.S. report knocks criminal justice system over human rights abuses

Apr 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on U.S. report knocks criminal justice system over human rights abuses

The United States (U.S.) Department of State has taken note of allegations that prison officials mistreated inmates as well as claims that police abused suspects and detainees. In its Human...

Hand-in-Hand 50-over U-19 cricket…B’ce dismantle Nat U-17s for 61 in 18.4 overs

Apr 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hand-in-Hand 50-over U-19 cricket…B’ce dismantle Nat U-17s for 61 in 18.4 overs

Take early lead with 9-wkt win By Sean Devers Three-Day Champions Berbice easily disposed of a ragged looking National U-17 side at Tuschen yesterday in a rain affected opening round of the...

‘Screw’ Richmond U-18 Football Final…‘Multi’ see off New Silver City Secondary on Brewley’s strike to repeat as champions

Apr 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Screw’ Richmond U-18 Football Final…‘Multi’ see off New Silver City Secondary on Brewley’s strike to repeat as champions

– Goalkeeper Lee is the MVP A goal five minutes before half time by the dangerous striker Omar Brewley was enough to land Christianburg Wismar ‘Multi’ Secondary their second straight title...