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C’TYNE HORROR…Deportee stabs lover to death after dumping her in trench

Oct 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on C’TYNE HORROR…Deportee stabs lover to death after dumping her in trench

– chased victim down street with kitchen knife; nabbed at scene while trying to remove corpse Armed with a kitchen knife, a mentally unstable deportee chased his girlfriend down a...

Govt. acts contrary to its own decision to move oil from Natural Resource Ministry – Ram

Oct 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. acts contrary to its own decision to move oil from Natural Resource Ministry – Ram

The Ministry of Natural Resources was months ago stripped of all its responsibility for the oil and gas sector. However, just a few days ago, the Ministry released an advertisement in its name...

Guyanese pilot who escaped with two planes dies in Long Island crash

Oct 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese pilot who escaped with two planes dies in Long Island crash

A Guyanese pilot who was investigated by local aviation officials for the unauthorised departure of two planes in 2016, died in a small plane that crashed into the ocean waters off of Long...

EPA to update laws, regulations to address petroleum sector – Dr. Vincent Adams

Oct 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on EPA to update laws, regulations to address petroleum sector – Dr. Vincent Adams

By Kiana Wilburg There are criticisms that the regulations and laws governing the work for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are inadequate and perhaps, outdated for the...

Devta Ramroop breaks 16-year streak of male UGSS presidents

Oct 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Devta Ramroop breaks 16-year streak of male UGSS presidents

The University of Guyana’s Student Society was established in 1973. Since then, the society has held elections every year to select a new President for the management of its proceedings....

Teen slain while stopping man from hitting spouse

Oct 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Teen slain while stopping man from hitting spouse

A 19-year-old was stabbed to death after he went to the aid of a woman whose spouse had attempted to hit her. Dead is Nyron Vyphuis, a labourer of Circuit Ville, Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke/Linden...

US flags lack of oversight in mining sector joint ventures

Oct 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on US flags lack of oversight in mining sector joint ventures

…Finds such arrangements carry high level of risk The United States Department, specifically its Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, has flagged the lack of oversight for joint ventures in...

Berbice records most domestic murders for year

Oct 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice records most domestic murders for year

Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) has recorded the most domestic killings so far for the year; a figure that rose yesterday with the brutal slaying of a woman at Corriverton (see other...

Weak executing agencies severely hampering project implementation – IDB

Oct 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Weak executing agencies severely hampering project implementation – IDB

Guyana largest development partner, the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDBG) is not pleased with the nation’s approach to project implementation. In fact, the Bank has flagged this...

‘Small’ fare hike takes big bite out of household budgets

Oct 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Small’ fare hike takes big bite out of household budgets

Before the fare hike came, University of Guyana medical student Anita Jones spent roughly $1,000 a day to travel from the East Bank of Demerara to Turkeyen, and back home. But then classes...

Despite criticisms, UG prepares to bestow honorary doctorates on four Guyanese

Oct 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Despite criticisms, UG prepares to bestow honorary doctorates on four Guyanese

The University of Guyana’s academic board has for the first time approved a decision to confer Honorary Doctorates on four distinguished Guyanese. The board recently approved the petition...

Banks DIH/GABA league…Double success for Pacesetters on Saturday

Oct 15, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH/GABA league…Double success for Pacesetters on Saturday

Eagles Basketball Club and Pacesetters played both matches contested on Saturday at the Burnham hard court in the Second and First Division of the Rainforest Water/Malta Supreme/Georgetown Amateur...

Flying Stars CC/Kadir Mohamed Ounce of Gold Memorial Race…Jamal John makes it two in a row; Briton John is junior winner

Oct 15, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Flying Stars CC/Kadir Mohamed Ounce of Gold Memorial Race…Jamal John makes it two in a row; Briton John is junior winner

Team Coco’s Jamal John became the first rider to successfully defend the Kadir Mohamed Memorial Ounce of Gold Race Senior title when he defeated an experienced field yesterday, the eight edition of...

Windies crushed again in series sweep

Oct 15, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies crushed again in series sweep

HYDERABAD, India, CMC – West Indies were bundled out for their joint-lowest ever total on Indian soil as they slumped to a 10-wicket defeat inside three days here yesterday, to suffer a 2-0...

Mom of dead Trinidadian student wants further probe into fatal accident

Oct 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Mom of dead Trinidadian student wants further probe into fatal accident

The mother of 21-year-old Trinidad national Shivana Brazlon is seeking further answers to ascertain how her daughter perished in an accident that occurred last Wednesday on the Rupert Craig...

Antigua and Barbuda crowned overall champs; Guyana second in female three-hand

Oct 15, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Antigua and Barbuda crowned overall champs; Guyana second in female three-hand

Antigua and Barbuda emerged as the overall champions when the curtains came down on the 18th World Council of Dominoes Federation Championships on Saturday night at Carifesta Sports Complex,...

Guyanese pastor allegedly murders Trini woman preacher

Oct 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese pastor allegedly murders Trini woman preacher

Trinidad police are said to be searching for a Guyanese pastor in connection with the murder of a woman preacher. Reports in the Trinidad media stated that Alisa Ali, the victim, was stabbed...

Guyana face Windies ‘B’ today in POS

Oct 15, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana face Windies ‘B’ today in POS

By Sean Devers in Trinidad In association with Regal, Vnet, Noble House Seafoods & Cascadia Hotel The good news for the Guyana Jaguars is that they know their team is capable of defeating the...

‘Killer’ drivers still buying their way out of jail

Oct 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Killer’ drivers still buying their way out of jail

How much is a life worth? Five million dollars? Six hundred thousand? Half of this figure? Despite concerns, the disturbing trend continues in which some reckless drivers are still being...

Essequibo/Pomeroon FA Senior League…Essequibo Technical Institute and Suddie are Saturday winners

Oct 15, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Essequibo/Pomeroon FA Senior League…Essequibo Technical Institute and Suddie are Saturday winners

When play in the Essequibo/Pomeroon Football Association (EPFA) 2018 Senior League continued on Saturday afternoon last at the Anna Regina Community Centre Ground, there were wins for Essequibo...

‘Cries in the dark’ report details lifelong trauma of child sex abuse victims

Oct 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Cries in the dark’ report details lifelong trauma of child sex abuse victims

Aptly titled “Cries in the Dark, ” a ChildLink report has given a detailed and disturbing picture of the lifelong trauma victims of child sexual abuse experience. The report noted that...

GABF makes worthy donation to NSC

Oct 15, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABF makes worthy donation to NSC

DPI, Guyana – It is a fact that for there to be development, everyone must play their role. With that, the President of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF), Nigel Hinds made a...

GDF take first innings points from UG

Oct 15, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDF take first innings points from UG

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) took first innings points from the University of Guyana (UG) when play in the Georgetown Cricket Association/Noble House Sea Foods second division two-day tournament...

Missing accused, reluctant victims contribute to lengthy delays in rape trials – State Lawyers

Oct 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Missing accused, reluctant victims contribute to lengthy delays in rape trials – State Lawyers

Rape accused who go missing and alleged victims who are reluctant to testify are among a number of factors that contribute to sexual offence trials being delayed for lengthy periods. Officials...

Theatrics can be small or large

Oct 15, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Theatrics can be small or large

There are times politicians should shut their mouths because when they open them, it backfires. In politics you simply have to know when the time is not right to make an utterance. The list is long...

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Morally Right. Legally wrong

…Peeping Tom Morally Right. Legally wrong Kaieteur News- The situation concerning the disputed parliamentary seat held... more