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Bringing an end to overpayments…Corrupt financial officials to be surcharged and embarrassed

Apr 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Bringing an end to overpayments…Corrupt financial officials to be surcharged and embarrassed

By Kiana Wilburg The prayers of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have finally been answered. The Coalition Administration has taken the historic step to have the names of delinquent...

Cold case…Lover charged with missing Prospect woman’s murder

Apr 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Cold case…Lover charged with missing Prospect woman’s murder

Two years after the disappearance of 37-year-old Shawnette Savory, who went missing after she left her apartment to pay her electricity bill, the woman’s lover was yesterday brought before the...

Missing vendor was key witness in son’s murder PI-testified against him in court

Apr 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Missing vendor was key witness in son’s murder PI-testified against him in court

By Malisa Playter- Harry Police are likely to pursue a bizarre theory today that just may help them unravel the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Crabwood Creek wholesale vendor, Saee d...

Locals vying for ExxonMobil contracts should get same tax free privilege given to foreigners- GCCI President

Apr 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Locals vying for ExxonMobil contracts should get same tax free privilege given to foreigners- GCCI President

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The local business community feels marginalized by the tax free privilege that government has extended to foreign companies hired by ExxonMobil. Several businessmen who...

Carjackers shoot taxi driver, steal vehicle

Apr 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Carjackers shoot taxi driver, steal vehicle

Carjackers shot a taxi driver in the thigh and made off with his vehicle around 14:00 hrs yesterday, after luring him to Caneview Avenue, South Ruimveldt. Leonard Coonjah, 57, was shot after...

Govt. requests $2.5B in supplementary provision… Monies to buy four planes for army and pay for ICJ case

Apr 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. requests $2.5B in supplementary provision… Monies to buy four planes for army and pay for ICJ case

Government has submitted a request to the National Assembly for over $2.5B to finance the country’s case against Venezuela in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as well as to buy aircrafts...

Prisoner found hanging after convicted of simple larceny

Apr 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoner found hanging after convicted of simple larceny

A 53-year-old man was found hanging in the lockups of the Mahdia Police Station around 15:00 hrs on Wednesday, hours after he was convicted of simple larceny. Sameer Khan, of 111 Miles, Mahdia,...

Fake doctor rapes teen, sentenced to 25 years in jail

Apr 27, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Fake doctor rapes teen, sentenced to 25 years in jail

A Linden native has been sentenced to 25 years in jail for raping a teenage girl while pretending that he was medically certified to help her. Trevon Giles, a married father of one was charged with...

Four of dem mek a mess of Guyana

Apr 27, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Four of dem mek a mess of Guyana

When Exxon seh dat it find oil, Soulja Bai put a special team fuh look out fuh Guyana. Dem was suppose to tek care and mek sure Guyana get de best deal. Instead, dem mek every Guyanese holding...

GRA finally brings an end to corruption in auction of vehicles

Apr 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GRA finally brings an end to corruption in auction of vehicles

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has been successful in stamping out corruption when it comes to the auctioning of vehicles. According to GRA’s Commissioner General, Godfrey Statia, all...

Hess acquires interest in Kaieteur block offshore Guyana

Apr 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Hess acquires interest in Kaieteur block offshore Guyana

Guyana (Oil and Gas Journal)- Hess Corp. subsidiary Hess Guyana (Block B) Exploration Ltd. will acquire a 15% participating interest in the Kaieteur block offshore Guyana from ExxonMobil Corp....

DPP discontinues recent private criminal charges against Ministers

Apr 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on DPP discontinues recent private criminal charges against Ministers

Attorney General (AG)and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, confirmed yesterday, that the Director of Public Prosecutions, (DPP) has discontinued the private criminal charges filed against...

YBG/NSBF Regionals… Girls’ division tip off with wins for Marian, Tutorial and PC

Apr 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on YBG/NSBF Regionals… Girls’ division tip off with wins for Marian, Tutorial and PC

Play in the female segment of the Youth Basketball Guyana’s (YBG) National School Basketball Festival (NSBF) Regonals bounced off with the girl’s Under-19 division yesterday afternoon at the...

CFU Women’s Challenge Series… Guyana face Suriname today following 0-0 draw with Grenada

Apr 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on CFU Women’s Challenge Series… Guyana face Suriname today following 0-0 draw with Grenada

The Lady Jags will continue their quest for top group honours in the CFU Women’s Challenge Series being played in the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago today when they face old rivals,...

Anthony Drayton plays undefeated to win Georgetown Chess Classic

Apr 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Anthony Drayton plays undefeated to win Georgetown Chess Classic

When the curtains came down on the Georgetown Chess Classic, Anthony Drayton breezed his way through the event to finish in first place. With a two-point lead, Drayton made light work of Jaden Taylor...

Pomeroon coconut industry plummets, exports decrease

Apr 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Pomeroon coconut industry plummets, exports decrease

… price per nut decreased four times for year Alarming reports have just begun to surface on the decline of the Pomeroon Coconut Industry. Pomeroon coconut farmers said that they are faced with...

Hand-in-Hand Inter-County 50-over U-19 cricket Berbice face U-17s in tomorrow’s final after flattening Essequibo following Anderson’s 5-12

Apr 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hand-in-Hand Inter-County 50-over U-19 cricket Berbice face U-17s in tomorrow’s final after flattening Essequibo following Anderson’s 5-12

A Man-of-the-Match performance from Kelvon Anderson who followed-up his 5-12 with an unbeaten top score of 15, provided Berbice with their third win when they beat Essequibo yesterday at the Tuschen...

Elite League All Stars to face President’s XI @Leonora tomorrow night – Players to showcase skills for shot at National selection

Apr 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Elite League All Stars to face President’s XI @Leonora tomorrow night – Players to showcase skills for shot at National selection

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) in an attempt to keep up with its promise of playing on every FIFA sanctioned international match-day, has creatively devised a plan to host an intra-squad match...