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Govt.’s share in Guyana Stockfeeds plummets from 38% to 7%

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt.’s share in Guyana Stockfeeds plummets from 38% to 7%

– Opposition notes decline with suspicion; wants explanation It is still unclear how exactly the Government of Guyana’s share in Guyana Stockfeeds Limited (GSL) has been reduced to...

Sweeping changes expected at GGMC

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Sweeping changes expected at GGMC

‘Not about personnel, but policies’ – Minister Trotman Government is moving ahead with plans for the restructuring of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) which has...

Driver hospitalised after overturned fuel truck explodes on trail

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Driver hospitalised after overturned fuel truck explodes on trail

– Lethem runs low on gas A driver is in a city hospital after a fuel truck exploded last week on the Linden/Lethem trail. According to Lethem officials, on Tuesday last, between Mabura...

US bans “powder-like” substances in carry-ons

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on US bans “powder-like” substances in carry-ons

Caribbean Airlines has advised that effective June 30, 2018, following a directive to airlines from the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA), new carry-on baggage...

Businessman tells police GRA “repossessed” his vehicle

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman tells police GRA “repossessed” his vehicle

…after claiming it was stolen Days after claiming that his black Nissan Armada was missing, businessman Sarwat Tatsie, has told police that the vehicle was ‘repossessed’ by the Guyana...

Rape suspect, 61, “hangs” self in Leonora police cell

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Rape suspect, 61, “hangs” self in Leonora police cell

An investigation has been launched following the death of a prisoner in custody at the Leonora Police Station about 05:30hrs yesterday. According to the police, the prisoner was discovered hanging...

CARICOM heads to consider dismantling marijuana prohibition

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM heads to consider dismantling marijuana prohibition

To decriminalise, or not to discriminalise, or other. That’s the task of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government who have placed the marijuana issue high on the agenda of its...

Dem boys seh Is either Ashni lef or tek lef

Jul 03, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh Is either Ashni lef or tek lef

De law ain’t fair. When a ordinary man get charge he got to go to court or de magistrate gun issue a warrant fuh he arrest. When he go to court he got to be there fuh every session. If he get bail...

Jagdeo condemns Guyana’s attempts to trade with Vietnam

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo condemns Guyana’s attempts to trade with Vietnam

“Now tell me, seriously speaking, what exactly is this government going to trade with Vietnam?” That is the question posed by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo as he lambasted the...

US company to help with maritime safety for emerging oil and gas sector

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on US company to help with maritime safety for emerging oil and gas sector

The National Maritime Law Enforcement Academy (NMLEA), and its subsidiary International Maritime Law Enforcement Academy (IMLEA), has announced a teaming agreement with AMES Maritime Security (AMES)...

Main stakeholders need to build a Positive culture for Sports – GABF President

Jul 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Main stakeholders need to build a Positive culture for Sports – GABF President

Charismatic President of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) has etched his name in the history books by leading the nation to its first ever CBC basketball championship (FIBA Americup...

WDFA to hold OGM and elections on July 10

Jul 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on WDFA to hold OGM and elections on July 10

Following the premature adjournment of their Ordinary General Meeting on April 21st last due to some of the member clubs being unable to tender evidence that they were eligible to participate, the...

Paralyzed accident victim learns to sit up, move body

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Paralyzed accident victim learns to sit up, move body

Many accidents have a story. Many end in tragedy, causing injuries or claiming the lives of pedestrians. Some stories, however, have inspirational endings. One case is that of seven year-old Matthew...

NSC congratulates National Senior Basketball Team

Jul 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC congratulates National Senior Basketball Team

The National Sports Commission has extend congratulations to the Guyana National Senior Men Basketball team on their historic win of the 2018 Caribbean Basketball Confederation Championship...

Two Demerara River bridges are better than one – Minister of State

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Two Demerara River bridges are better than one – Minister of State

With government soon to commence construction of a new bridge across the Demerara River, Minister of State Joseph Harmon said there is no reason for the current structure to be demolished. Minister...

GRA denies seizing luxury SUV from businessman

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GRA denies seizing luxury SUV from businessman

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has refuted claims by a businessman, that the tax agency seized his Nissan Armada SUV valued some $18M. Commissioner General of GRA, Godfrey Statia, said yesterday...

GIKMAA enjoy successful first half of the year

Jul 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GIKMAA enjoy successful first half of the year

The Guyana International Kyokushinkai Martial Arts Academy (GIKMAA) has started the year on a high note and has continued on that road as the first half of the year ended with the Academy growing in...

Veteran farmer praises GRDB 15 rice variety – yields 50 bags to 145 pounds per acre

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Veteran farmer praises GRDB 15 rice variety – yields 50 bags to 145 pounds per acre

‘GRDB 15’, the Guyana Rice Development Board’s latest paddy variety has been receiving rave reviews from farmers, following its launch last April. One such farmer is Ganga Persaud of the Hague,...

Overall decrease in accidents so far in Berbice

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Overall decrease in accidents so far in Berbice

…but 25% increase in fatalities Stringent efforts by the police in ‘B’ Division (Berbice) to get things under control on the roadways in the Ancient County, has seen an overall decrease...

August 12 is date set for Nand Persaud Sky Plus One Day Horse Race Sprint Classic

Jul 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on August 12 is date set for Nand Persaud Sky Plus One Day Horse Race Sprint Classic

The Nand Persaud Group of Companies through its Sky Plus Incorporated Promotion Group has once again organised a One-Day Horse Race Meet dubbed the Nand Persaud Karibee Sprint Classic for Sunday...

NYSCL/Independence Cup 2018… Abel, Persaud propel Regal Masters to title

Jul 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on NYSCL/Independence Cup 2018… Abel, Persaud propel Regal Masters to title

Top order batsman, Eoin Abel struck a vital half century while pacer Parsram Persaud took five wickets to guide Regal Masters of Georgetown to a comfortable 61-run victory over Better Hope Masters...

ExxonMobil Foundation to plug US$10M into UG, CI for research

Jul 03, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on ExxonMobil Foundation to plug US$10M into UG, CI for research

ExxonMobil Foundation yesterday said that it will contribute US$10 million to a new collaboration with Conservation International and the University of Guyana to train Guyanese for sustainable...

First minnows, now Champs; Guyana defy odds to win CBC Championships

Jul 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on First minnows, now Champs; Guyana defy odds to win CBC Championships

By Calvin Chapman Guyana (112) entered the 10 team, 2018 Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Men’s Championship as the second lowest ranked team, ahead of the host nation Suriname that had an...

Cuba, Chile leaders join heads for 39th CARICOM Heads of Govt. meeting

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Cuba, Chile leaders join heads for 39th CARICOM Heads of Govt. meeting

The thirty-ninth Regular Heads of Government conference of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will welcome the Presidents of Chile and Cuba during the three-day meeting in Montego Bay, Jamaica....

Top Region 10 Grade Six students lauded

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Top Region 10 Grade Six students lauded

It was a time of celebration and jubilation continually as parents, teachers, well-wishers along with the Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry gathered to congratulate and tangibly celebrate...

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D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more