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Turkeyen home invasion turns deadly as…Five bandits killed in shootout with police

Jul 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Turkeyen home invasion turns deadly as…Five bandits killed in shootout with police

By Mikhail Rodrigues The communities of Turkeyen and Pattensen, Greater Georgetown, were startled by rapid gunfire around 03:15 hrs yesterday. The gunshots lasted almost 40 minutes. When the shooting...

Judiciary does not exist to do the bidding of any arm of the Executive – Bar Council

Jul 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Judiciary does not exist to do the bidding of any arm of the Executive – Bar Council

The Bar Council of the Guyana Bar Association is displeased with recent statements made by Deputy Director of the State Asset Recovery Agency (SARA), Aubrey Heath-Retemyer. The official had said that...

Discovery of employee’s skeletal remains… Mining camp owner remanded on murder charge

Jul 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Discovery of employee’s skeletal remains… Mining camp owner remanded on murder charge

Following the discovery of skeletal remains suspected to be those of a female cook, her 38-year-old employer was yesterday remanded to prison on a murder charge by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan....

Dead bandits had criminal records, were going after safe – Top Cop

Jul 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Dead bandits had criminal records, were going after safe – Top Cop

At least three of the five bandits killed during a shootout yesterday morning with police ranks at Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, had criminal records. Police Commissioner (Ag) David Ramnarine made...

Bad things does happen when people thing full you eye

Jul 25, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Bad things does happen when people thing full you eye

Only yesterday dem boys talk bout people who always looking to pick up wha don’t belong to dem. Dem is de people who does go to people house and when dem lef dem got people thing in dem pocket. De...

Transferred inspector denies police’s version of checkpoint stop

Jul 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Transferred inspector denies police’s version of checkpoint stop

An inspector battling the police force hierarchy after he was suddenly transferred to the East Coast Demerara in April is denying the version as stated by the force this week. According to Inspector...

GRA to “dispose of” over 220 cases of high-end liquor, 10 ATVs and several engines

Jul 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GRA to “dispose of” over 220 cases of high-end liquor, 10 ATVs and several engines

In less than one month, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) will “dispose of” over 220 cases of high-end liquor. Also, the Authority is looking to get rid of at least 10 All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)...

GFF, CONCACAF Gold Cup Qualification bid begins with Rio Train/Play Camp – Forde

Jul 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF, CONCACAF Gold Cup Qualification bid begins with Rio Train/Play Camp – Forde

By Franklin Wilson Guyana, through its flagship team, the ‘Golden Jaguars’ have never qualified for the CONCACAF flagship championship, ‘Gold Cup’, but the current Guyana Football Federation...

Nat’l Guinness Streetball starts in just over 48 hrs

Jul 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nat’l Guinness Streetball starts in just over 48 hrs

In just over 48 hours, the Pouderoyen Tarmac, venue for the opening night of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ National Playoffs will be teeming with excitement as eager fans finally get the...

Lands and Surveys Head urges speedier implementation of critical FAO project

Jul 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Lands and Surveys Head urges speedier implementation of critical FAO project

The Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission is currently undertaking several critical projects, among them is the Mainstreaming Sustainable Land Development and Management Project. This project is being...

EBFA / Juicy Juice U-13 League – Day 5… Agricola’s Eon Daniels taps in 5; Hat-tricks for Shakem Welcome & Malachi Leacock

Jul 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA / Juicy Juice U-13 League – Day 5… Agricola’s Eon Daniels taps in 5; Hat-tricks for Shakem Welcome & Malachi Leacock

Day 5 of the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) / Juicy Juice Under-13 League played on Sunday last at the Timehri Red Ground saw a total of 29 goals being scored in four matches as the future...

Crawford gives two sets of cycling uniform, other goodies to FACC

Jul 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Crawford gives two sets of cycling uniform, other goodies to FACC

Freely give freely receive, that is one of the mottos of overseas based former National Cyclist Franco Crawford as he continues to be compassionate. Although Crawford resides overseas, he is still a...

Heineken Open Golf tourney fixed for Saturday – The Lusignan Open to return after more than 25 years

Jul 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Heineken Open Golf tourney fixed for Saturday – The Lusignan Open to return after more than 25 years

The highly anticipated Heineken Golf tournament will finally take place this Saturday July 28th at 12:30 pm as the grounds crew work feverishly to bring the course into top playing condition for the...

LTTC to host 4th Annual holiday Table Tennis Training Camp

Jul 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on LTTC to host 4th Annual holiday Table Tennis Training Camp

As part of its developmental agenda, the Linden Table Tennis Committee in collaboration with the Guyana Table Tennis Association and Ministry of Education Unit of Allied Arts will be hosting its 4TH...

Seven Seas cycle meet on this weekend

Jul 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Seven Seas cycle meet on this weekend

The 11th edition of the Seven Seas cycle competition has been set for Saturday at the National Park. Riders will compete in the senior 35-lap, Junior/Juveniles 10-lap, Veteran U50 5-lap and Mountain...

Third annual Roy Fredericks Cup 15/15 cricket… National players barred from playing in Blairmont fund raiser – Fantastic tourney ends in thrilling super-over win for RHT Gizmos & Gadgets

Jul 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Third annual Roy Fredericks Cup 15/15 cricket… National players barred from playing in Blairmont fund raiser – Fantastic tourney ends in thrilling super-over win for RHT Gizmos & Gadgets

By Sean Devers That President of Blairmont Cricket Club located on the West Bank of Berbice was contacted on the morning off the planned fund raiser and told by CGI that those who represented Guyana...

GPL warns against unauthorised acts during construction

Jul 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GPL warns against unauthorised acts during construction

The Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) is warning customers against unauthorised and careless acts during construction or renovation since this results in significant power loss for the...

2nd Annual Guinness Cage Competition… Yhip’s Bakery adds yeast to the East

Jul 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2nd Annual Guinness Cage Competition… Yhip’s Bakery adds yeast to the East

The 2nd Annual Three Peat Promotions Guinness Cage Competition received a timely boost when Yhip’s Bakery added its name to the list of growing sponsors, during a simple ceremony that was conducted...

The idyllic land of many waters

Jul 25, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The idyllic land of many waters

When your own dog bites you, it hurts to the bone. When your own dog bites you, you experience a feeling of being betrayed by an ingrate. Guyanese are feeling hurt. They have been bitten. Not by...

Gold Board puts huge dent in debt owed to Consolidated Fund …GM says it only has $3B left to clear

Jul 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Gold Board puts huge dent in debt owed to Consolidated Fund …GM says it only has $3B left to clear

The financial health of the Guyana Gold Board appears to be improving significantly with respect to the clearing of moneys owed to the Ministry of Finance. In a recent interview with this newspaper,...

Four years jail, $6M fines for cocaine trafficking duo – Court seizes vehicle used to transport drugs

Jul 25, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Four years jail, $6M fines for cocaine trafficking duo – Court seizes vehicle used to transport drugs

Two men who were caught red handed by ranks of Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU), exchanging a gas cylinder filled with cocaine were each jailed for four years and fined over $6M each, on a drug...

Consultant being recruited to craft school safety policies – Senior Education Officer

Jul 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Consultant being recruited to craft school safety policies – Senior Education Officer

The Ministry of Education is on a mission to ensure that public schools across the country adopt safety measures. In order to achieve this goal, the Ministry is currently looking to recruit a...

Charges dismissed against husband who allegedly torched family’s lumber yard -wife declines to give evidence

Jul 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Charges dismissed against husband who allegedly torched family’s lumber yard -wife declines to give evidence

The 37-year-old husband who allegedly torched a lumber yard during a domestic dispute last Saturday night has been freed. Magistrate Crystal Lambert dismissed a charge of setting fire to a building...

UncappeD and the ‘spice girl’

Jul 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on UncappeD and the ‘spice girl’

A little girl looks on curiously as her mom mixes spices. Her eyes are locked to every fluid movement of her mother’s fingers. Rodiek-ah Defreitas knows what her mom is doing is carefully...

Teen jailed for severing elderly man’s hand

Jul 25, 2018 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Teen jailed for severing elderly man’s hand

A 17-year-old man has been sentenced to two years in jail after he was found guilty on a charge of felonious wounding. Hemnarine Hardyal called “Buckman” of Lot 2 Fyrish Long Dam, Corentyne,...

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Mental illness is real and a serious public health concern

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mental illness is a reality we often acknowledge in passing but seldom confront with the... more