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Only 28% voters turnout in G/town …PPP wins Buxton

Nov 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Only 28% voters turnout in G/town …PPP wins Buxton

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has announced that the voter turnout in Georgetown was very poor for this year’s Local Government Election. In fact, according to GECOM, only 28 percent of...

Integrity Commission to take MPs, state officials to court over undeclared assets

Nov 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Integrity Commission to take MPs, state officials to court over undeclared assets

The Integrity Commission will be taking legal action against Members of Parliament, (MP) and other state officials that have failed to declare their assets in keeping with the law. The names...

No provision exists to prevent managers from borrowing against Natural Resource Fund –NRGI highlights

Nov 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on No provision exists to prevent managers from borrowing against Natural Resource Fund –NRGI highlights

By Kiana Wilburg Based on its examination of the coalition Government’s Green Paper on the Natural Resource Fund (NRF), international experts have found that there is no provision in place to...

Policeman shot as ‘Sindicato’ attacks vessel in Cuyuni -victim medivaced to city hospital

Nov 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Policeman shot as ‘Sindicato’ attacks vessel in Cuyuni -victim medivaced to city hospital

A 38-year-old Guyanese policeman was shot in the lower back around noon yesterday, reportedly by suspected members of the dreaded Venezuela Sindicato gang. At the time he was travelling with...

All Georgetown will be pleased with selection of New Mayor – Min. Lawrence …APNU holds on to city with 28.3% voter turnout

Nov 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on All Georgetown will be pleased with selection of New Mayor – Min. Lawrence …APNU holds on to city with 28.3% voter turnout

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has regained control of Georgetown, despite losing ground to the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) at Monday’s Local Government Elections (LGE). Volda...

PPP reps. to force transparency and accountability agenda with increased seats on City Council – Opposition Leader

Nov 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on PPP reps. to force transparency and accountability agenda with increased seats on City Council – Opposition Leader

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) intends to use its increased seats on the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) to ensure that transparency and accountability are returned to the institution that...

Three witnesses remain in PI of teen who ‘jumped’ from car

Nov 14, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Three witnesses remain in PI of teen who ‘jumped’ from car

Police Prosecutor Neville Jeffers is expected to call three remaining witnesses to testify in the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder of, Sasia Adams, who reportedly jumped from a moving...

Team Trinidad makes it three in three at CMRC – King and Truelove crowned champions!

Nov 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Team Trinidad makes it three in three at CMRC – King and Truelove crowned champions!

The 2018 Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor Racing Championships (CMRC) came to a close officially Monday evening when the awards ceremony concluded at Guyana’s Ramada Princess Hotel at Providence,...

12 interdicted to allow the police probe to continue

Nov 14, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on 12 interdicted to allow the police probe to continue

One day after12 fire fighters were released on $100,000 station bail each for allegedly stealing from passengers aboard the Fly Jamaica aircraft that crash-landed at the Cheddi Jagan International...

Caribbean Court orders Guyana to strike down “cross-dressing” law

Nov 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Caribbean Court orders Guyana to strike down “cross-dressing” law

The Caribbean Court of Justice, yesterday, handed the transgender community a victory when it made a landmark ruling that Guyana’s “cross-dressing” law is unconstitutional. The law, in...

Canadian based Dias gives back to ‘old’ club – Malteenoes receives donation of cricket gear

Nov 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Canadian based Dias gives back to ‘old’ club – Malteenoes receives donation of cricket gear

Sixty-three-year- old former Malteenoes division one middle order batsman Victor Dias donated among other cricket gear, six bats, a quantity of red and white balls, coloured and white batting and...

New GVF President Levi Nedd attends FIVB Conference in Mexico

Nov 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on New GVF President Levi Nedd attends FIVB Conference in Mexico

Newly elected President of the Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF), Levi Nedd, left the country yesterday to attend a meeting of The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (International Volleyball...

Barbados Foreign Affairs Minister and delegation call on Minister of Education

Nov 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Barbados Foreign Affairs Minister and delegation call on Minister of Education

Minister of Education Dr. Nicolette Henry, received a delegation led by Barbados Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Sandra Husbands, and included David Commissiong, Ambassador of Barbados to...

Defence requests more time for ex PS, wife to lead defence in contempt charge

Nov 14, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Defence requests more time for ex PS, wife to lead defence in contempt charge

The lawyers representing former Ministry of the Presidency Permanent Secretary, Omar Shariff, and his wife, Savitri Hardeo who are accused of failing to comply with a court order, yesterday requested...

Turbo knockout tournament… Pouderoyen and Mahaica through to quarterfinals

Nov 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Turbo knockout tournament… Pouderoyen and Mahaica through to quarterfinals

Match night three of the second annual Turbo football tournament which kicked off on Monday night at the Ministry of Education (MOE) ground saw contrasting wins for Pouderoyen FC and Mahaica...

EBFA Senior KO…. Soesdyke needle Timehri; will face Grove in Sunday’s final

Nov 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA Senior KO…. Soesdyke needle Timehri; will face Grove in Sunday’s final

Soesdyke Falcons have earned the right to battle Grove Hi Tech in Sunday’s final of the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) knock-out competition, the same two teams will be the association’s...

Hinterland Local Gov’t leaders are financially disadvantaged – Region 8 REO

Nov 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Hinterland Local Gov’t leaders are financially disadvantaged – Region 8 REO

The Auditor General’s 2017 report on public institutions countrywide revealed many finance-related issues, some which placed the Region Eight Democratic Council (RDC) in focus. Regional Executive...

Gold for Money capture Sunday in the Country dominoes title

Nov 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gold for Money capture Sunday in the Country dominoes title

Gold for Money chalked up 51 games to win the final of the Sunday in the Country four-game dominoes tournament which was contested on Sunday last at Roop’s shop, Unity, East Coast Demerara. All...

Several bidders vie to construct Tabatinga Bridge

Nov 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Several bidders vie to construct Tabatinga Bridge

By- Tracey T. Squires The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), yesterday, opened several tenders for a plethora of projects, one being the construction of the second phase of...

UDFA/ GTT 2017/18 Senior Football League tonight… Hi Stars go after first win against unbeaten Net Rockers – Botafago collide with Blueberry Hill

Nov 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA/ GTT 2017/18 Senior Football League tonight… Hi Stars go after first win against unbeaten Net Rockers – Botafago collide with Blueberry Hill

Hi Stars are going after their first win against the unbeaten Net Rockers who are seeking to maintain their drive towards winning the Upper Demerara Football Association’s GTT 2017/18 Senior League...

Brisport, Austin shine in Rising Star victory

Nov 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Brisport, Austin shine in Rising Star victory

Rising Star Cricket Club (RSCC) have booked their place in the final of the inaugural MPL T20 tournament, thanks to a spectacular all-round performance by Shaquille Brisport. Set a competitive score...

Bus driver jailed for causing death

Nov 14, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Bus driver jailed for causing death

Yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan sentenced Jamal Lowe to prison after she found sufficient evidence to convict him of the offence of causing death by...

21 man Jaguars squad named for CONCACAF Nations League qualifier vs French Guiana

Nov 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on 21 man Jaguars squad named for CONCACAF Nations League qualifier vs French Guiana

Dagenham & Redbridge’s Elliot Bonds has received his first callup to the Guyana Men’s National Squad as Neil Danns, Colin Nelson and Marcel Barrington return for the CONCACAF Nations League...

Quartet in $550M cocaine-in-lumber bust to lead defence

Nov 14, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Quartet in $550M cocaine-in-lumber bust to lead defence

The four men who were charged after Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) discovered $550M worth of cocaine hidden in dressed lumber, were each called upon yesterday to lead a defence as their trial...

Faulty pipe networks stall Port Kaituma water upgrade

Nov 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Faulty pipe networks stall Port Kaituma water upgrade

The Region One village of Port Kaituma has been on the schedule for upgraded water supplies after prolonged periods of water shortages. However, this upgrade has been marred by numerous factors that...