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Ramnarine calls it a day – says will contemplate his options

Sep 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ramnarine calls it a day – says will contemplate his options

One day after not even being considered, in a high level shakeup of the Guyana Police Force, former Top Cop (ag) David Ramnarine has called it a day. Ramnarine, known for bluntness, calling out rogue...

With deadline looming…Granger convinced GRA able to audit Exxon’s US$900M pre-contract costs

Sep 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on With deadline looming…Granger convinced GRA able to audit Exxon’s US$900M pre-contract costs

By Kiana Wilburg President David Granger is convinced that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) will be able to audit Exxon’s US$900M pre-contract costs. His confidence is predicated on statements...

Govt. moving to up initial salary increase offer to teachers – President Granger

Sep 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. moving to up initial salary increase offer to teachers – President Granger

An improved pay package may be on the horizon for teachers. According to President David Granger at a press conference yesterday, government is deliberately working towards meeting the salary demands...

Judge rules in favour of former SWAT head sent home by Felix

Sep 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Judge rules in favour of former SWAT head sent home by Felix

The decision by former Commissioner of Police (ag), David Ramnarine, to send former head of the SWAT unit, Motie Dookie, home on special leave, has been overturned by the High Court. Yesterday,...

Golden Grove family beaten, terrorized by gun-toting bandits

Sep 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Golden Grove family beaten, terrorized by gun-toting bandits

A Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara family is in a state of shock after bandits barged into their home last night, tying up the three members of the household, after which they were beaten and...

Nat’l Anti-Narcotics Agency removed $20B in drugs off the streets last year – Report reveals

Sep 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Nat’l Anti-Narcotics Agency removed $20B in drugs off the streets last year – Report reveals

The National Anti-Narcotics Agency (NANA) yesterday launched its Annual Report which highlights that over $20 Billion worth of drugs was removed from the streets. NANA said that the report seeks to...

President concerned about parking lot fiasco involving Minister Broomes

Sep 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on President concerned about parking lot fiasco involving Minister Broomes

…says matter is for internal party action President David Granger says that he was concerned about the reported alleged behaviour of Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources, Simona...

Two charged for murder of Bourda cheese vendor

Sep 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Two charged for murder of Bourda cheese vendor

Two men who are accused of killing popular market vendor, Troy Ramalho, were yesterday charged jointly with the murder when they appeared before a City Magistrate. Akeem Morris, 26, a miner, of 40...

Corentyne man freed of 2016 murder of boy, 14

Sep 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Corentyne man freed of 2016 murder of boy, 14

Terani Goolcharran, called “Bruise Up” 26, of No 60 Village, Corentyne, Berbice who was on trial for the murder of 14-year-old Akeem Grimmond, called “Lil boy”, of 53 Section...

GBBC/Young Guns-The Proving Ground Card set for September 22

Sep 01, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBBC/Young Guns-The Proving Ground Card set for September 22

Boxing fans will be in for a treat when The Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) hosts it much anticipated card dubbed ‘Young Guns-The Proving Ground’ on September 22 at the Cliff Anderson...

GHB Outdoor Developmental Leagues resume this weekend

Sep 01, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GHB Outdoor Developmental Leagues resume this weekend

The Guyana Hockey Board’s (GHB) Outdoor 7-A-Side Developmental Leagues will resume this weekend with six matches today from 15:00hrs at the St. Stanislaus College Ground, Carifesta Avenue while...

Sports Policy Draft Bill a work in progress – President Granger

Sep 01, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sports Policy Draft Bill a work in progress – President Granger

During H.E. President David Granger’s press conference yesterday in the Rupununi Room at the Ministry of the Presidency, he noted that the National Sports Policy is still in the ‘Green Paper’...

GFF pre-season transfer window – GFA tops transfers

Sep 01, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF pre-season transfer window – GFA tops transfers

A total of 73 transfers were facilitated during the pre-season transfer period, including 11 by the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), which ended on July 31, with all of them seeking transfers to...

Golden Grove cricket clinic conclude; club lament lack of support from GCB & NSC

Sep 01, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golden Grove cricket clinic conclude; club lament lack of support from GCB & NSC

The 10-day Golden Grove Cricket Club’s cricket clinic concluded yesterday at the East Coast Demerara ground. The clinic attracted 26 students and was described as successful despite the lack of...

Legendary Dave Martin to headline Cricket Development concert for BCB

Sep 01, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Legendary Dave Martin to headline Cricket Development concert for BCB

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB), as part of its efforts to raise funds for the development of the sport in the Ancient County would be teaming up with Legendary International Guyanese Singer Dave...

Kaiteur News Cartoon Sep -02-2018

Sep 01, 2018 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Kaiteur News Cartoon Sep -02-2018

Power restored on Essequibo Coast – Four generating sets in operation

Sep 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Power restored on Essequibo Coast – Four generating sets in operation

After more than two weeks of unrelenting power outages on the Essequibo Coast, the Guyana Power and Light [GPL] yesterday indicated that four generating sets are back online at the Anna Regina Power...

CI-Guyana, NAREI sign MoU to fill research gaps on Guyana’s mangroves

Sep 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on CI-Guyana, NAREI sign MoU to fill research gaps on Guyana’s mangroves

In a collaborative effort to generate baseline knowledge and technical assessment as inputs towards a coordinated well informed management of system for mangrove systems, Conservation...

Limacol Football Tournament… Mahaica needle Police; Pele and Rangers draw on opening night

Sep 01, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Limacol Football Tournament… Mahaica needle Police; Pele and Rangers draw on opening night

Thursday night’s kickoff of the third Limacol Football Tournament was delayed by over an hour but when the first whistle blew, the fans which included members of Guyana’s Under-19 cricket team...

GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 League – GFA … Matches continue today at GNS Ground, Carifesta Avenue

Sep 01, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 League – GFA … Matches continue today at GNS Ground, Carifesta Avenue

Action in the GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 Intra Association League under the auspices of the GFA-IMC will continue today at the GNS Ground, Carifesta Avenue with play commencing at 09:30hrs....

National Skipper Leon Johnson hosts cricket clinic for youths

Sep 01, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Skipper Leon Johnson hosts cricket clinic for youths

Guyana and Windies left-hander Leon Johnson held a successful one-day ‘Leon Johnson cricket Clinic’ on Thursday at his home ground Bourda for youths between the ages of 13-18 including six...

GAWU convenes one-day conference on sugar industry

Sep 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GAWU convenes one-day conference on sugar industry

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) together with Canada’s largest private sector union – UNIFOR – will convene a special one day conference titled “Sugar – too big to...

Parika Defenders overcome Success Masters by 71 runs

Sep 01, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Parika Defenders overcome Success Masters by 71 runs

Parika Defenders defeated Success Masters by 71 runs when the Back to Eden, Permaul’s Trading and Trophy Stall 20-over softball tournament continued on Sunday last at Parika Salem ground, East Bank...

Kitty man accused of holding Brazilian girlfriend captive

Sep 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Kitty man accused of holding Brazilian girlfriend captive

The courtroom of Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan yesterday heard that 24-year-old Romel Sahadeo held his Brazilian girlfriend captive at his Austin Street, Campbellville, Georgetown home. Following a...

‘Peacemaker’ gets 18 months for chopping man who told him about his mother

Sep 01, 2018 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on ‘Peacemaker’ gets 18 months for chopping man who told him about his mother

“He was beating his wife and I tried to save her. He got upset and he told me about my mother so I dealt him several chops about his body.” Those were the words of a miner before he was sentenced...

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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