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7 Guyanese arrested in Suriname -wounded survivor surfaces; had walked five days in swamp

May 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 7 Guyanese arrested in Suriname -wounded survivor surfaces; had walked five days in swamp

As both Guyana and Suriname continue to come to grips with two of the worst cases of pirate attacks on fishermen in the span of six days, the hopes of families have lifted with one survivor who has...

High seas attack in Suriname… Brother of recently gunned down man arrested in Guyana

May 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on High seas attack in Suriname… Brother of recently gunned down man arrested in Guyana

As local authorities continue to hunt for the suspects believed to be those who committed the deadly attack on 20 fishermen in Suriname waters, B’ Division Police have made an arrest. Senior...

Guyana-born boat captain dies in another attack

May 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana-born boat captain dies in another attack

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – While authorities here are still searching for victims and recovering bodies from last Friday’s deadly attack on four fishing boats in Surinamese waters pirates...

CFATF workshop underway…Region’s judicial officers combine efforts to combat money laundering, violent extremism

May 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on CFATF workshop underway…Region’s judicial officers combine efforts to combat money laundering, violent extremism

Judicial officers from around the region are being urged to combine their efforts and experiences towards shaping tools and improving strategies to address money laundering and violent extremism....

Youth locked up for 7 years freed after child rights intervention

May 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Youth locked up for 7 years freed after child rights intervention

Almost seven years after being detained for murder, 19-year-old Ian Henry, an Amerindian youth from Baramita, North West District, was released from the Juvenile Holding Centre in Sophia, Georgetown,...

Concessions for oil companies should be dictated by law not Govt. discretion – Dr. David Hinds

May 04, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Concessions for oil companies should be dictated by law not Govt. discretion – Dr. David Hinds

The shadow of corruption has always followed the award of concessions to companies in Guyana. But if the coalition government has any desire to not repeat the mistakes of its predecessors in...

AFC divided on contentious Cybercrime Bill

May 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on AFC divided on contentious Cybercrime Bill

By Rehanna Ramsay The Alliance For Change (AFC) appears to have divided positions on the Cybercrime Bill. Contentions over the proposed legislation were raised, after an international media...

Somebody playing wid dem SOCU charges

May 04, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Somebody playing wid dem SOCU charges

Somebody got to be mekking joke. Or somebody got a plan that dem ain’t sharing wid nobody. Soulja Bai order nuff forensic audit. Dem get de findings and dem sit down pun it till Jagdeo...

Activist previously charged with Sedition says… PPP has no moral authority to speak on related clause

May 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Activist previously charged with Sedition says… PPP has no moral authority to speak on related clause

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP)’s track record on the sedition charge which has been on the law books for several years has attracted new criticisms. PPP Members of Parliament, including...

Hand-in-Hand U-19 Inter-County 50-over final.. Berbice face National U-17s at Providence today

May 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hand-in-Hand U-19 Inter-County 50-over final.. Berbice face National U-17s at Providence today

Berbice face off with last year’s finalists the National Under -17s at National Stadium, Providence today in the twice postponed final of the Third annual Hand-in-Hand 50-over U-19 Inter-County...

CFU Women’s Challenge Series – Lady Jags made progress – Dr. Ivan Joseph – Looking Forward To CONCACAF Qualifiers In May

May 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on CFU Women’s Challenge Series – Lady Jags made progress – Dr. Ivan Joseph – Looking Forward To CONCACAF Qualifiers In May

As Guyana prepares for the CONCACAF Women’s Qualifiers later this month, Head Coach of the National Senior Women’s Team, Dr. Ivan Joseph, said the team’s objectives at the recently concluded...

CARICOM and FIFA set to ink MOU shortly …document to be studied by CARICOM

May 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on CARICOM and FIFA set to ink MOU shortly …document to be studied by CARICOM

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are set to ink a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the two parties to work collaboratively for...

GCB appoints Stephen Lewis as Cricket Ombudsman

May 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB appoints Stephen Lewis as Cricket Ombudsman

Attorney-at-Law Stephen Guyon Lewis, was yesterday appointed as Guyana’s Cricket Ombudsman by the Guyana Cricket Board. The GCB made the announcement after its Extra Ordinary Meeting which was held...

BCB to host historic Raffik & Sons Construction Services 100 balls per-side KO Tourney

May 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB to host historic Raffik & Sons Construction Services 100 balls per-side KO Tourney

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) continues to break new ground in its continuing quest to develop the game in the Ancient County. The Board has joined hands with popular Rose Hall Town Contractor,...

Bedi Ramjeewan Memorial Softball to start May 13

May 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bedi Ramjeewan Memorial Softball to start May 13

With the softball calendar gathering momentum, the Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) has organised a nationwide tournament for male and female teams in memory of former player,...

Gymkhana and Horse Racing on this Sunday at Mahaica

May 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gymkhana and Horse Racing on this Sunday at Mahaica

Mc Kenzie and Mahin will be hosting a grand Gymkhana and Horse Race Meet on Sunday at Cane Grove, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara. Some of the nation’s top ‘J’, ‘K’ and ‘L’ Class horses...

Two “missing” fishermen found to be “alive and well”

May 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Two “missing” fishermen found to be “alive and well”

Two of the fishermen who were listed among the missing, following a reported pirate attack in Suriname waters last Friday night, have made contact with family members. The two are Randy...

Local Motor Racing legend, Pat Holder, passes away at the age of 84

May 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local Motor Racing legend, Pat Holder, passes away at the age of 84

On Wednesday last, Motor Racing in Guyana lost one of its founding members, Pat Holder, a true icon of the power sport in Guyana. Holder, fondly known as ‘Pat’ actively participated and provided...

Mix Up claim Wiltshire four-game dominoes title

May 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mix Up claim Wiltshire four-game dominoes title

Mix Up emerged champions of the Mark Wiltshire four-game dominoes tournament which was contested on Tuesday last at Turning Point. Mix Up chalked up 41 games to win the final ahead of All Seasons 39...

‘Nuff Cuff’ returns tonight with Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis National Novice C/ships

May 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Nuff Cuff’ returns tonight with Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis National Novice C/ships

The energetic three-round battles of amateur boxing continues tonight at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue when the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) presents the Nuff Cuff/Andrew ‘Six Head’...

Deadly high seas attack…“It is a great massacre, a great tragedy” – Pres. Granger

May 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Deadly high seas attack…“It is a great massacre, a great tragedy” – Pres. Granger

– formal mourning being planned President David Granger, speaking on the sidelines of the opening ceremony for Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF)’s workshop for judges and...

Outstanding Law Enforcement Officers and Retired Teachers recognised by RHTY&SC

May 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Outstanding Law Enforcement Officers and Retired Teachers recognised by RHTY&SC

”The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS and its ten Cricket Teams are very proud to honour you Police Officers who make us feel safe in our homes while you Retired Teachers played major...

Sanasie re-elected WDCA President

May 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sanasie re-elected WDCA President

The West Demerara Cricket Association (WCDA) held its Biannual General Meeting on Monday last at the Wales Community Centre. Incumbent President and businessman Anand Sanasie and his entire executive...

Relatives testify as city cop accused of killing mentally ill-man

May 04, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Relatives testify as city cop accused of killing mentally ill-man

The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder of a mentally ill prisoner who was shot and killed after he allegedly tried to escape from police custody, commenced yesterday before Senior Magistrate...

Transcend Entertainment Independence Cricket Festival… Seven-a-side 5-over tournament at NCC Tarmac this weekend

May 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Transcend Entertainment Independence Cricket Festival… Seven-a-side 5-over tournament at NCC Tarmac this weekend

The National Cultural Centre Tarmac would be a hive of activity tomorrow and Sunday when the Transcend Entertainment, Independence 7-A-Side Tape Ball Cricket Festival comes off from 09:00hrs, daily....

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$1.5M up for grabs at K&S National Futsal Championship

A broad-based movement for the people’s voice on oil

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The call for a referendum on Guyana’s oil contract is a step in the right direction,... more