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Guyana gets US$35M to boost financial sector

Jul 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana gets US$35M to boost financial sector

Efforts to modernize and strengthen Guyana’s financial sector have been boosted by US$35M Development Policy Credit from the World Bank. The signing ceremony for this loan took place yesterday...

China looks to ramp up financing of roads, infrastructure projects in Guyana -as critical MOU signed for “Belt and Road Initiative”

Jul 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on China looks to ramp up financing of roads, infrastructure projects in Guyana -as critical MOU signed for “Belt and Road Initiative”

The government will prioritise transforming Guyana’s infrastructural landscape using funding from China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Yesterday, according to Government, Minister of Foreign...

Court of Appeal overturns death sentence, convicted killer to now serve 13 years

Jul 28, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Court of Appeal overturns death sentence, convicted killer to now serve 13 years

In June 2011, Kenny Arthur Grant was sentenced to death by hanging by Justice Franklin Holder after he was convicted for the capital offence murder by a 12-member mixed jury. The jury’s decision,...

Parliament and the Oil Sector… Sanction officials who act unethically or disregard the public interest -Resource Institute

Jul 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Parliament and the Oil Sector… Sanction officials who act unethically or disregard the public interest -Resource Institute

Parliaments have two important roles in improving the management of natural resource revenues. One of them involves overseeing revenue management systems to improve compliance with the rules and...

Crackdown on unlicensed dealers in foreign currency… Central Bank has a responsibility to enforce the law -Finance Minister

Jul 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Crackdown on unlicensed dealers in foreign currency… Central Bank has a responsibility to enforce the law -Finance Minister

The political opposition has been extremely critical of the recent crackdown by the Central Bank on unlicensed dealers engaging in foreign currency transactions. But the government insists...

Traffic cop allegedly caught with bribe money granted bail -arrest warrant issued for colleague

Jul 28, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Traffic cop allegedly caught with bribe money granted bail -arrest warrant issued for colleague

A former traffic rank who was allegedly caught with money that he accepted from a truck driver employee to drop a charge against him was yesterday slapped with a bribery charge. Twenty-eight-year-old...

Bodies of ‘Turkeyen Five’ bore multiple bullet wounds – Dead bandit driver’s licence found in car

Jul 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Bodies of ‘Turkeyen Five’ bore multiple bullet wounds – Dead bandit driver’s licence found in car

An autopsy conducted yesterday on four of the five bandits that were killed in a shoot-out with police, found that their bodies bore multiple gunshot wounds. The men were killed after their attempt...

A man dead and he lef a car

Jul 28, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on A man dead and he lef a car

People does deh driving dem car and de next thing you know, somebody come up wid a gun and put it to de people head. Then dem does order dem fuh get out de car and drive away wid it. Dat is...

Several village leaders still to account for almost $300M from Amerindian Development Fund

Jul 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Several village leaders still to account for almost $300M from Amerindian Development Fund

Several leaders of Amerindian villages across the hinterland are still to account for almost $300M that was disbursed from the $1.2B Amerindian Development Fund (ADF). Kaieteur News understands that...

Scores of teachers benefit from GTU spearheaded training workshops

Jul 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Scores of teachers benefit from GTU spearheaded training workshops

A number of teachers were recently exposed to some crucial training which is expected to help boost their delivery in the classroom. The one-week training came compliments of the Guyana Teachers...

After delays in naming members… Gov’t scraps Anti-money Laundering Authority it created

Jul 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on After delays in naming members… Gov’t scraps Anti-money Laundering Authority it created

…PPP red flags AG as Chairman of replacement committee The National Assembly last evening passed a Bill that quashed the establishment of the controversial Anti-money Laundering Authority,...

Probe launched into alleged brutality of Port Mourant man by police

Jul 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Probe launched into alleged brutality of Port Mourant man by police

Investigators are probing the alleged assault of a businessman of Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice by ranks in ‘B’ Division. Kaieteur News was told that three ranks spoke with the victim...

Headquarters are champions of the 2018 Guyana Police Force sports

Jul 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Headquarters are champions of the 2018 Guyana Police Force sports

When the points were tallied last night at the Police Sports ground at Eve Leary, Headquarters (HQ) overcame their three other counterparts by some distance with dominating performances by their...

With Fitness Express in support, strongman Petterson aiming to make the world mark

Jul 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on With Fitness Express in support, strongman Petterson aiming to make the world mark

By Franklin Wilson Having rubbed shoulders in the camp of former Guyana strongman Randolph ‘The Accomplisher’ Morgan and currently being trained for more success by one of Guyana’s greatest in...

Fraud at driver licence exams… Police Corporals slapped with 38 counts of misdemeanour

Jul 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Fraud at driver licence exams… Police Corporals slapped with 38 counts of misdemeanour

A female Corporal and her colleague who are serving members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday appeared before a City Magistrate where 38 misdemeanour charges were read to them. The charges...

CAC Games 2018… Boxers and Hockey men lose knockout matches

Jul 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on CAC Games 2018… Boxers and Hockey men lose knockout matches

It was triple trouble for Guyana in Colombia yesterday as both boxers in Keevin Allicock and Colin ‘Superman’ Lewis suffered defeats in their respective quarterfinals matches, while the men’s...

B.M. Soat and Rohan Auto Spares support Guyana Cup 2018

Jul 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on B.M. Soat and Rohan Auto Spares support Guyana Cup 2018

The Guyana Cup Horserace meet 2018 is set to be the biggest in the event’s history with over $15 million in cash and prizes up for grabs. The August 19th event is gaining traction both locally and...

BCB launches Patron’s Green Economy Tourney in honour of RHTY&SC Patron

Jul 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB launches Patron’s Green Economy Tourney in honour of RHTY&SC Patron

The Berbice Cricket Board on Saturday last launched the 2nd Edition of the Patron’s Green Economy Trophy with sponsorship from the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS. Vice President of the...

GFA clubs committed to support the work of GFA-IMC mandate

Jul 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFA clubs committed to support the work of GFA-IMC mandate

Member clubs of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) expressed readiness to support the work of the recently installed GFA-Interim Management Committee (IMC). This commitment was made during a...

PSC wants New York Times to “remedy” controversial article on Guyana

Jul 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on PSC wants New York Times to “remedy” controversial article on Guyana

A week after a New York Times story on the coming of oil and this country’s readiness, there is still anger at the publication. The Private Sector Commission (PSC) yesterday disclosed that it has...

Govt. “registering” fleeing Venezuelans ─ “we are very humane in our treatment of people arriving here in difficult circumstances” – Min. Felix

Jul 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. “registering” fleeing Venezuelans ─ “we are very humane in our treatment of people arriving here in difficult circumstances” – Min. Felix

As the crisis in neighbouring Venezuela continues, hundreds of migrants are crossing the borders into Guyana’s territory seeking relief from the economic hardship. Minister of Citizenship, Winston...

Ali, Khan effort in vain for Lankans SC

Jul 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ali, Khan effort in vain for Lankans SC

Despite commendable performances from Guyanese Naveed Ali and Imran Khan, Lankans Sports Club went down to Bloomfield CC and Wolfpack CC when the Toronto District Cricket Association (TDCA) first...

Appeal Court to hear challenge to GECOM chairman appointment on October 4 – Chancellor reiterates it is a matter of national interest

Jul 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Appeal Court to hear challenge to GECOM chairman appointment on October 4 – Chancellor reiterates it is a matter of national interest

A challenge asking the Court of Appeal to overturn the decision of acting Chief Justice Roxane George, who ruled that Justice (retired) James Patterson was lawfully appointed as Chairman of the...

Rohan Auto Spares rides with tomorrow’s KMTC Emancipation Meet

Jul 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rohan Auto Spares rides with tomorrow’s KMTC Emancipation Meet

Rohan Auto Spares of Chelsea Park, Mahaica and Number 64 Village Corentyne, Berbice was the latest business entity to be saddled with the Kennard Memorial Turf Club’s (KMTC) Emancipation Day...

34 Lindeners soon to be homeowners

Jul 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 34 Lindeners soon to be homeowners

Thirty-four Lindeners who have prequalified for housing units are now one step closer to receiving the keys to their homes to be constructed shortly. The Central Housing and Planning Authority...

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Jagdeo should withdraw his comments

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo found himself at the center of a controversy regarding... more