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US$150M and counting…Is Guyana getting a new or renovated airport?

Nov 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on US$150M and counting…Is Guyana getting a new or renovated airport?

Reports of how countries paid dearly for not giving enough attention to foreign-funded, ambitious infrastructural projects have been making the news. The pain from experiences of countries in...

Govt. pushes through budget cuts for Constitutional Agencies

Nov 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. pushes through budget cuts for Constitutional Agencies

A push by Government to pass reduced budgets for the constitutional agencies hit a bump in the road when the Opposition sought to introduced a motion to have the requested funds fully restored. The...

Teen murder suspect surrenders himself to Kaieteur News

Nov 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Teen murder suspect surrenders himself to Kaieteur News

A Leopold Street teen, who is currently a suspect in the killing of a drug addict only known as “Buckman”, is now in police custody after surrendering himself last night. The teen of Leopold...

Chef gets four years after meal of 89 cocaine pellets

Nov 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Chef gets four years after meal of 89 cocaine pellets

Chef, Hosiana Moses, found himself boiling in a pot of hot water as he stood before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman yesterday, in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to a charge of...

Guyana, Venez. begin legal battle over ICJ’s jurisdiction

Nov 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana, Venez. begin legal battle over ICJ’s jurisdiction

Guyana, as scheduled, yesterday submitted to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) its Memorial on Jurisdiction in the case brought against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to confirm,...

Pres. Granger returns from Cuba today following treatment for cancer

Nov 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Pres. Granger returns from Cuba today following treatment for cancer

A team of Cuban specialists has cleared President David Granger to travel home today following his positive response to chemotherapy treatment in Cuba where he was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s...

Police refuse to breathalyse colleague involved in accident

Nov 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Police refuse to breathalyse colleague involved in accident

An accident on West Bank Demerara last evening took an unusual turn when ranks from La Grange Police Station refused to administer a breathalyzer test to a constable who was involved in the...

Jagdeo dismisses SOCU’s case against Irfaan Ali, says it’s “just a distraction”

Nov 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo dismisses SOCU’s case against Irfaan Ali, says it’s “just a distraction”

“Every time they need a distraction they talk about Pradoville.” That is the conviction of former President, Bharrat Jagdeo. He was hosting a press briefing at his Church Street Office yesterday...

Police refuse to breathalyse dem colleague

Nov 20, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Police refuse to breathalyse dem colleague

This is de season fuh dem Christmas Blow Blow. From de time SOCU announce that it got 19 charges to clap pun Irfaat, everybody holler how de Christmas Blow Blow sounding. SOCU charge nuff people and...

GFF/STAG Super 16 Year End Tourney unveiled – Over 4M in cash and prizes at stake

Nov 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/STAG Super 16 Year End Tourney unveiled – Over 4M in cash and prizes at stake

A total of sixteen teams inclusive of the Elite League teams will be battling for top honours and bragging rights for the next year when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) in collaboration with...

Caribbean Nations League… Golden Jaguars aiming to stretch unbeaten run against French Guiana this evening

Nov 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean Nations League… Golden Jaguars aiming to stretch unbeaten run against French Guiana this evening

By Franklin Wilson Guyana’s Golden Jaguars, in its quest to create history by qualifying for the Concacaf Gold Cup next year will face another hurdle in the journey when they take on home team...

Terrence Ali Nat Open Boxing C/Ships… GDF captures 18th consecutive crown – Keevin Allicock adjudged ‘best boxer’ despite disqualification

Nov 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Terrence Ali Nat Open Boxing C/Ships… GDF captures 18th consecutive crown – Keevin Allicock adjudged ‘best boxer’ despite disqualification

By Sean Devers The Guyana Defence Force (GDF), by virtue of its massive number of Boxers, captured its 18th consecutive crown, while talented Keevin Allicock,was adjudged the ‘Best Boxer’ of a...

KFC Mega Cup round 1 completed on Sunday as young Jean-Claude Jeffrey impresses

Nov 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on KFC Mega Cup round 1 completed on Sunday as young Jean-Claude Jeffrey impresses

Round one of the KFC Mega Cup Grand Prix event got underway on Sunday afternoon with some keen rivalries from race one at the GT Motorsports go-karting track on Albert Street and Thomas Lands. The...

GCB 75th Anniversary Raffle has Final Drawing

Nov 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB 75th Anniversary Raffle has Final Drawing

The final Drawing of the long-awaited GCB 75th Anniversary Raffle took place on Saturday 17thNovember, 2018 on the final day of the ICC Women’s World Cup at the National Stadium-Providence. The...

Belle century hands GCC 8-wkt win; MYO thump MSC by 111 runs

Nov 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Belle century hands GCC 8-wkt win; MYO thump MSC by 111 runs

A fine unbeaten century from Martin Pestano Belle handed Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) an eight-wicket victory over Sophia, while Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) defeated Malteenoes Sports Club by...

BK Tiwari 60th B/day Football Tournament… Large outpouring of support expected for BK B/day today

Nov 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BK Tiwari 60th B/day Football Tournament… Large outpouring of support expected for BK B/day today

Football enthusiasts, family and friends are anticipated to converge at the Den Amstel Community Centre ground today to witness opening day action in the Brian Tiwari 60th Birth Anniversary Football...

GCA/Friends of Cricket U17 tourney… Ramsammy’s century spurs MYO to Comprehensive win, GCC triumph

Nov 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA/Friends of Cricket U17 tourney… Ramsammy’s century spurs MYO to Comprehensive win, GCC triumph

A fluent century by Abdul Ramsammy guided Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) to a 343-run victory against Malteenoes Sports Club, while Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) overcame Everest Cricket Club by 99...

New York East Canje reunion provides financial support for Rose Hall Estate CC

Nov 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on New York East Canje reunion provides financial support for Rose Hall Estate CC

At a simple but significant ceremony held last weekend, New York East Canje Reunion donated $210,000 to the executives of the newly resuscitated Rose Hall Estate Cricket Club. In presenting the cash...

Guyoil/Tradewind tankers school league… Ex-pro player tells young footballers to develop their own style

Nov 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyoil/Tradewind tankers school league… Ex-pro player tells young footballers to develop their own style

There are many international players who have achieved excellence but many of the youngsters locally should not try to duplicate those superstars’ styles. Jorge Abukhalil, an executive of the...

The no-confidence motion is not about regime change

Nov 20, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The no-confidence motion is not about regime change

The APNU and the AFC, their supporters and the media, are misreading the no-confidence motion maneuver of Bharrat Jagdeo, the Leader of the Opposition. The motion has nothing to do with regime...

Attempted murder accused, Imran Khan, threatens “Short Boss” family from jail -DPP assigns Special Prosecutor to deal with case

Nov 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Attempted murder accused, Imran Khan, threatens “Short Boss” family from jail -DPP assigns Special Prosecutor to deal with case

Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan was yesterday told by Special Prosecutor, Attorney-at-Law Latchmi Rahamat, that attempted murder accused, Abdul Imran Khan, who is charged for attempting to kill a...

PPP to highlight Harmon’s “threatening” language with ERC and international community

Nov 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on PPP to highlight Harmon’s “threatening” language with ERC and international community

At a press conference he hosted yesterday morning, Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, said that the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) will, within the coming days, file a complaint with the...

McDoom’s ‘Aunty Sarah’ turns 100 today

Nov 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on McDoom’s ‘Aunty Sarah’ turns 100 today

An increasing number of Guyanese have been defying the odds to surpass the life expectancy age, even to join the country’s growing centenarian fraternity. Guyana’s life expectancy age currently...

Casino robbery accused lead defence

Nov 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Casino robbery accused lead defence

Days after a City Magistrate ruled that sufficient evidence was presented against two of three men charged in a multimillion-dollar robbery at the Princess Casino on April 29, 2016; the men...

ChildlinK urges open discussions between parents and children -As part of measures to prevent child sex abuse

Nov 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ChildlinK urges open discussions between parents and children -As part of measures to prevent child sex abuse

Open discussions on sexual abuse can play an essential role in preventing such incidents from occurring. This is according to a report prepared by ChildLinK Guyana. The advocacy group has been...