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Senior cop robbed while buying two kilos of coke

Dec 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Senior cop robbed while buying two kilos of coke

The Assistant Superintendent of Police who claims that bandits took his firearm and jewellery was allegedly transacting a $6M cocaine deal when he was double-crossed. Kaieteur News understands...

623 permits expired, 77 pose danger to public health–EPA Head finds

Dec 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 623 permits expired, 77 pose danger to public health–EPA Head finds

By Kiana Wilburg After a thorough inspection was conducted, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that there are 623 permits out of compliance with 77 presenting imminent danger to the...

Guyana has no need for Merrill Lynch – Dr. Mangal …Says firms like these only bring gimmickry, false hopes

Dec 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana has no need for Merrill Lynch – Dr. Mangal …Says firms like these only bring gimmickry, false hopes

By Kiana Wilburg Former Petroleum Advisor to the Government, Dr. Jan Mangal, is of the firm view that Guyana has no need for firms like Merrill Lynch. In fact, the Oil and Gas Consultant said that...

Central Bank’s Governor cannot protect oil money – Opposition Leader

Dec 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Central Bank’s Governor cannot protect oil money – Opposition Leader

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo has dismissed assurances made by Bank of Guyana’s Governor, Dr. Gobind Ganga, that his team is aware of the worrying past of...

418 new CPCE graduates to help boost delivery of education

Dec 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 418 new CPCE graduates to help boost delivery of education

More than 400 teachers will shortly be plugged into the public education system having been a part of the 84th Graduation Exercise of the Cyril Potter College of Education [CPCE], which was...

Hinterland records highest teenage pregnancy rate – survey finds

Dec 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Hinterland records highest teenage pregnancy rate – survey finds

Guyana’s hinterland is plagued with the highest rate of teenage pregnancy. At least this is according to a report of a Situational Analysis of Adolescent Pregnancy presented to government...

Venezuela/Guyana Border Controversy…. US$3.7M expended on legal fees – Greenidge

Dec 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuela/Guyana Border Controversy…. US$3.7M expended on legal fees – Greenidge

The controversy surrounding Venezuela’s claim to Guyana’s Essequibo region is being worked through smoothly and will have a suitable resolution in reasonable time. This is according to...

Doctor, bodywork man shot during robbery

Dec 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Doctor, bodywork man shot during robbery

A doctor and an auto-body repairman of Industry, East Coast Demerara, were both shot and robbed after being traced from a bank at around midday yesterday. The bodywork man and the doctor whose car he...

One dead, another critical after Agricola shooting – Suspect on the run

Dec 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on One dead, another critical after Agricola shooting – Suspect on the run

An early morning shooting in Agricola, Greater Georgetown, has left 34-year-old Kacey DaSilva called “Presser” of 96 Remus Street, Agricola, dead, while 24-year-old Seon Bobb of the same village...

Lawyers fighting judges, snake biting ee own tail

Dec 21, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Lawyers fighting judges, snake biting ee own tail

When a snake start to bite ee own tail something wrong. De snake is not de only animal dat does get a problem wid he own tail. People does see dog chasing it own tail. Dat is wha happening in de...

Three more witnesses testify in Bourda cheese vendor murder PI

Dec 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Three more witnesses testify in Bourda cheese vendor murder PI

Three more witnesses yesterday testified in the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder of popular Bourda cheese vendor, Troy Ramalho, who was shot and killed while plying his trade. Three...

Guyana improves on Global Terrorism Index

Dec 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana improves on Global Terrorism Index

Guyana has managed to perform well enough to currently rank 128 from 117 last year in the Global Terrorism Index of the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), a global thinktank headquartered in...

GFF/Stag Super 16 Ann’s Grove, Soesdyke Falcons, Victoria Kings and Buxton Stars to battle at Golden Grove Gr., today

Dec 21, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/Stag Super 16 Ann’s Grove, Soesdyke Falcons, Victoria Kings and Buxton Stars to battle at Golden Grove Gr., today

The Golden Grove Ground, East Coast Demerara will be the center of attraction today when the Guyana Football Federation / Stag Super 16 championship continues with two more matches from...

GCB Annual Awards Sanasie reveals plan for LBI facility; Crandon on Windies Coaching staff

Dec 21, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB Annual Awards Sanasie reveals plan for LBI facility; Crandon on Windies Coaching staff

Story and photos by Sean Devers Speaking to a large gathering at the annual Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Awards Ceremony at the Umana Yanna, GCB Secretary and Director of Cricket West Indies...

GPHC CEO decries attitude of some healthcare workers …training in place to curb the issue

Dec 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC CEO decries attitude of some healthcare workers …training in place to curb the issue

The attitude of some nurses, doctors, as well as other significant health care personnel, to patients in public health facilities within Guyana, has long since been a matter of concern for the...

Sophia wife killer get 15 years for manslaughter

Dec 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Sophia wife killer get 15 years for manslaughter

Melroy Simpson was yesterday sentenced to 15 years in jail for the unlawful killing of his reputed wife, Carmelita Jones. Simpson had admitted to the unlawful killing of his 25-year-old...

Guyana challenged to increase access to education for Venezuelan refugees

Dec 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana challenged to increase access to education for Venezuelan refugees

United Nations (UN) officials are asking Guyana and other countries in the region to provide more access to education services to Venezuelans who are fleeing economic and political turmoil....

UDFA/GT Beer Tourney Net Rockers face Blueberry Hill; Topp XX collide with Winners Connection, tonight

Dec 21, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA/GT Beer Tourney Net Rockers face Blueberry Hill; Topp XX collide with Winners Connection, tonight

The Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) sixth annual GT Beer Championship will continue tonight with two more matches at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground. Net Rockers, led by the...

EBFA/Ralph Green Under-11 League – Exciting final day anticipated tomorrow Timehri aiming for title; Grove assured of 2nd; Agricola & Swan to battle for 3rd and 4th

Dec 21, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA/Ralph Green Under-11 League – Exciting final day anticipated tomorrow Timehri aiming for title; Grove assured of 2nd; Agricola & Swan to battle for 3rd and 4th

An exciting climax to the Third Edition of the East Bank Football Association / Ralph Green sponsored Under-11 League is anticipated tomorrow when the final three matches are contested at the...

‘Guyanese welcome’ for incoming CJIA passengers

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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