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Charges against former Lance corporal dismissed

Nov 10, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Charges against former Lance corporal dismissed

– Insufficient evidence Former Lance Corporal, Jamal Hazel, was yesterday freed of all charges by Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman, after the Prosecution failed to provide sufficient...

Three Technical Officers to participate in CONCACAF C Licence programme

Nov 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Three Technical Officers to participate in CONCACAF C Licence programme

Three Technical Officers of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) will participate in the Concacaf C Licence programme scheduled for the 11th – 17th November at the IMG Academy, Florida. The three,...

‘You must enter oil business with legislative framework for companies to contribute to your development’– former T&T PM

Nov 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘You must enter oil business with legislative framework for companies to contribute to your development’– former T&T PM

Former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, thinks it is imperative that a legislative framework be enacted in Guyana before oil comes on stream in 2020. She said this on...

The car that uses $3M in gas per year

Nov 10, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The car that uses $3M in gas per year

A serious review of the financial and management operations of the Guyana Defence Force should be undertaken. The 2017 Auditor General’s Report unearths serious irregularities within the Guyana...

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into cow on Corentyne road

Nov 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Motorcyclist dies after crashing into cow on Corentyne road

A welder from Number 56 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, is now dead following an accident with his motorcycle along the Number 55 Public Road. He was heading home from his parents’ residence in Number...

GMSA honours 12 Guyanese for outstanding performance in innovation and manufacturing

Nov 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GMSA honours 12 Guyanese for outstanding performance in innovation and manufacturing

By Kiana Wilburg At its 23rd annual awards presentation, the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) honoured several Guyanese businesses and entrepreneurs for their outstanding...

14 firefighters in custody for stealing items from crashed plane

Nov 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 14 firefighters in custody for stealing items from crashed plane

They were supposed to help the crashed passengers. They stole from them instead. Chief Fire Officer Marlon Gentle confirmed that 14 firefighters, including supervisors, have been detained for...

Construction worker remanded for robbery under arms

Nov 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Construction worker remanded for robbery under arms

A construction worker was yesterday remanded to prison after he was slapped with three charges in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Charles Stoby was not required to plead to the indictable...

Minister Ramjattan meets with Chile’s newly accredited Ambassador to Guyana

Nov 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Ramjattan meets with Chile’s newly accredited Ambassador to Guyana

Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, met with Chile’s Ambassador, Patricio Becker at his Office, on Tuesday. The ambassador was accredited as the second Resident Ambassador of Chile to...

Motorcyclist dead after collision on Mon Repos Public Road

Nov 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Motorcyclist dead after collision on Mon Repos Public Road

The Police reported that motor lorry GRR 6081, which was driven by a resident of Beterverwagting Housing Scheme, was heading East on the northern side of the road at approximately 1:15 hrs when it...

High Court dismisses PPP’s challenge over LGE boundaries

Nov 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on High Court dismisses PPP’s challenge over LGE boundaries

Justice Gino Persaud has dismissed the legal challenge mounted by People’s Progressive Party (PPP) nominated Guyana Elections Commissioner, Bibi Shadick, over the local government elections...

GPHC has no guideline for sterility checks of NICU

Nov 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC has no guideline for sterility checks of NICU

There is currently no guideline at the country’s premier health institution – the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation [GPHC] – which stipulates that environmental sterility checks must be...

Audit Office wants follow-up probe on possible fuel racket at Education Ministry

Nov 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Audit Office wants follow-up probe on possible fuel racket at Education Ministry

The Office of the Auditor General has found that six vehicles not registered as property of the Ministry of Education were used to uplift 4,351 litres of diesel valued $788,773 from Guyoil’s Regent...

Nandlall raises contention over State’s role in sale of Pradoville lands

Nov 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Nandlall raises contention over State’s role in sale of Pradoville lands

Attorney-at-law Anil Nandlall has raised contentions over the role of the State in the sale of Pradoville lands. The lawyer also argued over the basis on which criminal charges were brought against...

US Ambassador lauds Guyana efforts to slash malaria cases

Nov 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on US Ambassador lauds Guyana efforts to slash malaria cases

Although Guyana is still struggling to reduce its malaria cases, it was recently lauded for its efforts in recent years. United States Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway, at a recent forum held at...

Appointing AG as external auditor for Natural Resource Fund a wrong move – Guyana should hire recognized int’l firm for the job – NRGI

Nov 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Appointing AG as external auditor for Natural Resource Fund a wrong move – Guyana should hire recognized int’l firm for the job – NRGI

By Kiana Wilburg At present, the Audit Office has been earmarked as the External Auditor for the Natural Resource Fund (NRF). But international agencies such as the Natural Resource Governance...

Stabilization clause will be amended for future contracts-Dr. Bynoe

Nov 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Stabilization clause will be amended for future contracts-Dr. Bynoe

By Kiana Wilburg For months, the Stabilization clause captured in the Guyana-ExxonMobil Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) has been condemned by local anticorruption advocates as a mechanism that...

Local Education officials hear of importance of screening teachers- as Policy Dialogue forum addresses strengthening education system

Nov 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Local Education officials hear of importance of screening teachers- as Policy Dialogue forum addresses strengthening education system

Even as the public education system recovers from industrial action which saw the Guyana Teachers Union [GTU] and its membership engaging in strike action for better wages and salaries, the Education...

Two accused in Williamsburg Mandir murder found guilty

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If the system is not broken why try to fix it?

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- A few years ago, I was at a private hospital watching the workers “clock-in” to work... more