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High seas attack in Suriname…Three bodies sighted; local cops hunt killers

May 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on High seas attack in Suriname…Three bodies sighted; local cops hunt killers

Five days after pirates attacked four fishing boats off Suriname waters throwing 20 crewmen overboard, the bodies have started to surface, confirming the fears of desperate Guyanese families who are...

Oil companies often misallocate operating and capital costs

May 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Oil companies often misallocate operating and capital costs

…Int’l team warns that vigilance will be needed by local authorities The authorities of oil producing nations should not only be on the lookout for inflated costs, but also, misallocated...

‘Big Foot’ gets 33 years for killing South Central Hotel owner

May 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Big Foot’ gets 33 years for killing South Central Hotel owner

Bryan Leitch, called “Big Foot’, of Diamond, East Bank Demerara, was yesterday sentenced to 33 years for manslaughter. He was convicted for killing hotel owner, Joseph Jagdeo. The sentence was...

Army Captain charged with murder…Defence seeks second psychiatric evaluation

May 03, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Army Captain charged with murder…Defence seeks second psychiatric evaluation

Police Prosecutor Shawn Gonsalves yesterday told the court that Psychiatrist, Dr. Bhiro Harry, had handed over a report of the psychiatric evaluation, which the court had ordered for Orwain Sandy and...

AFC will not support sedition clause in Cybercrime Bill – Trotman

May 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on AFC will not support sedition clause in Cybercrime Bill – Trotman

Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Raphael Trotman said the party’s Parliamentarians are prepared to vote against the sedition clause if it remains part of the Cybercrime Bill when it is...

Govt. will no longer pursue forensic audit of GRA

May 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. will no longer pursue forensic audit of GRA

… “It is just too costly”, Junior Finance Minister By Kiana Wilburg Two years ago, the APNU+AFC Government announced that a forensic audit would be conducted on the Guyana Revenue Authority...

Dr. Jagan commemorative stamps unveiled

May 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Jagan commemorative stamps unveiled

The 100th birth anniversary commemorative stamps in celebration of the life and work of former President of Guyana, His Excellency Dr. Cheddi Jagan were unveiled, yesterday, during a simple ceremony...

Security guard freed of fisherman’s murder

May 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Security guard freed of fisherman’s murder

It was a mix of emotions, yesterday, as former Pritipaul security guard, Marlon Callender, was found not guilty of killing 45-year-old fisherman Envil Pollard called “Elvis” or “Rastaman”....

Jagdeo people killing fishermen while Ministers deh pun drill ship

May 03, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jagdeo people killing fishermen while Ministers deh pun drill ship

When people trying to live in peace, dem got people who doing everything to start a war. Imagine dem Guyanese had to beg Suriname fuh give dem fishing licence to fish in de Corentyne River. Dem get...

Attack on fishermen in Suriname looks like retaliation between fishermen

May 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Attack on fishermen in Suriname looks like retaliation between fishermen

By Ivan Cairo in Suriname PARAMARIBO – Authorities in Suriname confirmed that a corpse was discovered yesterday on a mud bank offshore, presumably one of the victims of the attack last Friday on...

Stand Up, oppose those who seek to restrict freedom of expression – GPA urges on World Press Freedom Day

May 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Stand Up, oppose those who seek to restrict freedom of expression – GPA urges on World Press Freedom Day

The Guyana Press Association (GPA) has joined with journalists across the globe in observing today as World Press Freedom Day today under the theme “Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and the...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Street’ Linden Zone… Dave and Celina’s to clash with Silver Bullets in Saturday’s final

May 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Street’ Linden Zone… Dave and Celina’s to clash with Silver Bullets in Saturday’s final

After losing their first game of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ football competition; Linden zone, defending champions Dave and Celina’s All-stars have managed to bounce back strongly...

Jamaican caught with stolen Guyanese passport

May 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Jamaican caught with stolen Guyanese passport

A Jamaican national who was caught at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) with a stolen Guyana passport, was yesterday slapped with a forgery charge after he appeared in the Georgetown...

33rd Pan-American Road Cycling Championships… Guyana represented by Hamza Eastman and Romello Crawford

May 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on 33rd Pan-American Road Cycling Championships… Guyana represented by Hamza Eastman and Romello Crawford

Guyana’s quest for medals at the 33rd edition of the Pan-American Road Cycling Championships taking place in San Juan, Argentina from today would be led by the Under-23 duo of Hamza Eastman and...

Employment issues

May 03, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Employment issues

The Auditor General should undertake an audit of the government to determine whether there are ‘phantoms’ on the government’s payrolls. This could help at least to allay fears that persons are...

School girls shine at Pennsylvania relay festival

May 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on School girls shine at Pennsylvania relay festival

A six member all female team from the New Campbellville Secondary School in Georgetown has just returned from the Pennsylvania relay festival where the Guyanese team placed first in the 4×400...

“Mecca V was a huge success” – Nigel Hinds -Anthony Moe confirms participation for Guyana in FIBA Americas qualifiers

May 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Mecca V was a huge success” – Nigel Hinds -Anthony Moe confirms participation for Guyana in FIBA Americas qualifiers

Eleven teams were unsuccessful in dethroning the Georgetown based Bounty Colts as the national champions; one club from Berbice, four from Linden and six from the capital city, as Colts played...

Ranks must be trained to deal with domestic violence cases

May 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ranks must be trained to deal with domestic violence cases

The Police Force has a key role to play in bringing to justice those guilty of perpetrating domestic violence. But in order to deal appropriately with victims of domestic violence, ranks of the...

High Court commences hearing application to block charges against Singh, Brassington

May 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on High Court commences hearing application to block charges against Singh, Brassington

The High Court has commenced hearing an application to stay the Magistrates’ Court proceedings filed against former Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...

Mercy Wings claim NSC Special Schools Windball title

May 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mercy Wings claim NSC Special Schools Windball title

Mercy Wings won the National Sports Commission/AL Sport and Tour Promotions Sponsored Inaugural Special Schools Windball Cricket Competition played recently at the Jubilee Park; they defeated Saint...

Human trafficking campaign features at Linden Town Week

May 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Human trafficking campaign features at Linden Town Week

With the prevalence of human trafficking in Guyana, the Ministry of Social Protection, last week, used the opportunity to raise awareness of the issue during the Linden Town Week activities. The...

GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL…. Parika Salem snatch victory from the brink of defeat

May 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL…. Parika Salem snatch victory from the brink of defeat

The 2017/2018 Guyana Cricket Board/Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited/National Sports Commission/National Secondary School Cricket League (GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL) continued with competitive...

Labour Day Pools competition fixed for Saturday at Grand Central Sports Bar

May 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Labour Day Pools competition fixed for Saturday at Grand Central Sports Bar

The Guyana Pool and Billiard Club will stage a Labour Day Pools competition on Saturday at the Grand Central Sports Bar in Grove on the East Bank of Demerara. The nine ball tournament is sponsored by...

Entries pour in for Unity Cup National T10 championships

May 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Entries pour in for Unity Cup National T10 championships

Over 61 softball cricket teams have so far indicated their participation with the bulk coming from the East Coast area in all categories as teams line up to be involved in the Unity Cup Softball...

Twenty two Cricket Clubs benefit from RHTY&SC and BCB Development Project

May 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Twenty two Cricket Clubs benefit from RHTY&SC and BCB Development Project

The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS and the Berbice Cricket Board with support from Food-for-the-Poor (Guy) Ltd, MC Samaroo Grocery & Wholesale, Odyssey Transportation and the National...