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Govt. pays $12M per month to store free CT-scanner

Jun 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. pays $12M per month to store free CT-scanner

Government continues to pour millions of taxpayer dollars into the rental of the controversial Sussex Street, Albouystown drug bond to store a CT-scanner which was donated by RAD-AID International....

Ramson signals desire to be PPPC presidential candidate

Jun 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ramson signals desire to be PPPC presidential candidate

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell “Guyana needs high-quality leadership. This means leadership that exudes integrity, passion and vision. This would also mean leadership that is technically sound across...

US$17M Japan grant aid to revamp city power network

Jun 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on US$17M Japan grant aid to revamp city power network

– place solar panels on CARICOM headquarters Japan is lending significant assistance to Guyana to improve its power sector with US$17M ($3.4B) in grant agreements signed yesterday. The...

Langevine receives Queen’s award

Jun 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Langevine receives Queen’s award

Young people from 38 countries across the Commonwealth celebrated their Queen’s Young Leaders Award with guests including Sir John Major, David Beckham OBE, Sir Lenny Henry CBE, Nicola Adams OBE,...

Ex-soldier, woman, among four held for phone card vendor’s murder

Jun 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-soldier, woman, among four held for phone card vendor’s murder

A former soldier and a woman are among four people who are in custody in connection with the gunning down of phone card vendor, Ron Mansfield, at Westminster, West Bank Demerara. Police reportedly...

Cops nab ‘Jinga’ for 2014 shootout with GRA officers

Jun 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Cops nab ‘Jinga’ for 2014 shootout with GRA officers

Smuggler Harilall Motilall, called Jinga Harry”, will finally begin serving a two-year sentence for his involvement in a shootout in 2014 involving GRA officers. Police said that Motilall, of...

Kaneville tenant shoots landlord

Jun 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Kaneville tenant shoots landlord

Andrew Doris, 47, of 972 Kaneville, East Bank Demerara, sustained three gunshot wounds after an altercation with his tenants, Melanie McGarrell and Arif Abdool. Mrs. Yolandie Doris who witnessed the...

Budget success evasive without robust institutions, evaluation systems- Finance Minister

Jun 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Budget success evasive without robust institutions, evaluation systems- Finance Minister

By Kiana Wilburg Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, recently noted that when the resource envelope of any national budget is supported by robust institutional structures, effective management systems,...

Jagdeo can’t threaten he party people

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Jagdeo can’t threaten he party people

When dem boys was li’l children, dem mudda use to threaten dem whenever dem even look like if dem thinking about doing something wrang. And de threat use to wuk. All de mudda had to do was show a...

Gaming stakeholders briefed on anti-money laundering measures

Jun 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Gaming stakeholders briefed on anti-money laundering measures

The Gaming Authority of Guyana hosted the first in a series of Stakeholders Fora planned for 2018, on Thursday, June 14, 2018 in the Ogle Room at Herdmanston Lodge. Under the theme “Gaming the...

No threatening levels of mercury found at GGMC – PAHO/WHO team

Jun 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on No threatening levels of mercury found at GGMC – PAHO/WHO team

The Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) team assessing the claims of mercury exposure at the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission compound, Brickdam, has found no...

Maxido Founder, Senior Instructor 1st two Guyanese inducted into WKU Hall-Of-Fame

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Maxido Founder, Senior Instructor 1st two Guyanese inducted into WKU Hall-Of-Fame

On Saturday, at the Chateau Resort & Conference Centre, in the Poconos Mountains of Pennsylvania, USA, 5th Dan Master Max Massiah, Founder & Chief Instructor of Maxido Adult Self Defence...

Guyana Committee of Services backs Aliann Pompey Invitational Meet

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Committee of Services backs Aliann Pompey Invitational Meet

The Guyana Committee of Services (GCS) has thrown their support behind the third Aliann Pompey Invitational meet which is set for Saturday at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora. The...

Controversial Cybercrime Bill to return to National Assembly – AG

Jun 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Controversial Cybercrime Bill to return to National Assembly – AG

… Cabinet sub-committee continues review Government is pressing ahead with the controversial Cybercrime Bill 2016 at the next sitting of the National Assembly, according to Attorney General...

Archery Guyana’s stages Olympic Day 2018 Competition

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Archery Guyana’s stages Olympic Day 2018 Competition

Held on Sunday, June 24, Archery Guyana’s annual competition to commemorate Olympic Day saw 12 members contesting for gold, silver and bronze medals at the National Gymnasium, due to the kind...

Japan-funded streetlights to reduce energy costs by 65 percent

Jun 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Japan-funded streetlights to reduce energy costs by 65 percent

– 4,700 already here Guyana has received a large shipment of LED streetlights which authorities are targeting to help reduce death on the roads. Yesterday, a consignment of 4,716 energy...

2018 Rainforest Waters Senior National Championships underway

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2018 Rainforest Waters Senior National Championships underway

The Guyana Squash Association 2018 Rainforest Waters Senior National Championships, sponsored by Banks DIH, got underway at the Georgetown Club last evening. A total 25 participants will compete...

BWJ to host big Domino Competition this weekend -Brans Security on board

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BWJ to host big Domino Competition this weekend -Brans Security on board

Boston, Wiltshire and James (BWJ) will be hosting an Open Domino Competition this Saturday and Sunday, at the Dynasty Sports Club in South Ruimveldt. According to a release from the Organisers, all...

One decade later, Wakenaam Public road still deteriorating

Jun 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on One decade later, Wakenaam Public road still deteriorating

After more than a decade later, the main public roads on the small Island of Wakenaam continues to rapidly deteriorate. A section of the main road which stretches almost two miles across the...

Five Guyanese in Windies squad to face Bangladesh in Warm-up game – But no place for Leon Johnson

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Five Guyanese in Windies squad to face Bangladesh in Warm-up game – But no place for Leon Johnson

By Sean Devers in Barbados The Windies Selectors have named five Guyanese in a 12-man squad to play Bangladesh from today in a two-day warm-up match which starts today at the Coolidge Cricket Ground,...

Letter to the Sports Editor… Michael Johnson & Ivan Joseph – has the GFF hit the coaching jackpot?

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor… Michael Johnson & Ivan Joseph – has the GFF hit the coaching jackpot?

Dear Sports Editor, In my former role being the media officer of the Guyana Men’s team during the 2014 World Cup qualifiers much disgust and general disinterest is felt watching and reading from...

‘Keep Your Five Alive’ returns July 7 – Top thirty-two teams identified

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Keep Your Five Alive’ returns July 7 – Top thirty-two teams identified

Organisers of the highly popular ‘Keep Your Five Alive’ Futsal Competition have released the fixtures for the first three nights of action, at the National Gymnasium. The tournament now in its...

Jumbo Jet Triple Crown called off as attention switches to Guyana Cup

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jumbo Jet Triple Crown called off as attention switches to Guyana Cup

With the announcement from the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee that the Triple Crown has been called off for this year due to the weather affecting the previous dates and new dates in the...

Traffic Headquarters targets tinted vehicles

Jun 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Traffic Headquarters targets tinted vehicles

The Guyana Police Force Traffic Department, at its Eve Leary Headquarters yesterday conducted an exercise on a number of vehicles that had been pulled off the roads as a result of their being heavily...

70 attend Dr. Tulsi Dyal Singh Batting Clinic – BCB to start early preparation for 2019 Season

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on 70 attend Dr. Tulsi Dyal Singh Batting Clinic – BCB to start early preparation for 2019 Season

Seventy of Berbice most promising batsmen on Sunday last attended a Batting Clinic organised by the Berbice Cricket Board as part of its countywide Dr. Tulsi Dyal Singh Coaching Programme. The Clinic...

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The stakes are high in Guyana’s democracy

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In any vibrant democracy, the mechanisms that bind it together are those that mediate differences,... more