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Govt., Opposition meet on no-confidence vote… Parliament, executive branch to continue functioning – Court decisions will be upheld – GECOM to be engaged over elections

Jan 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt., Opposition meet on no-confidence vote… Parliament, executive branch to continue functioning – Court decisions will be upheld – GECOM to be engaged over elections

Almost three weeks after a shock no-confidence vote by Government parliamentarian, Charrandass Persaud, saw the related motion carried, sparking a constitutional crisis, a key meeting was held...

Granger tells Jagdeo… Constitution makes no mention of caretaker Govt.

Jan 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Granger tells Jagdeo… Constitution makes no mention of caretaker Govt.

After waiting for 18 days, Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo was finally able to meet with President, David Granger yesterday to discuss several matters, one of which included the Government being in...

Dual citizenship debate Political parties and GECOM share responsibility for ensuring MPs’ eligibility

Jan 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Dual citizenship debate Political parties and GECOM share responsibility for ensuring MPs’ eligibility

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and the political parties should share the responsibility of ensuring eligibility of Members of Parliament (MPs) on the basis of their citizenship. This...

Govt. agrees to speedy hearing on No-Confidence Motion – Jagdeo

Jan 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. agrees to speedy hearing on No-Confidence Motion – Jagdeo

Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo has said that the Government is on board with calling on the courts to hear the legal challenge against its No-Confidence Motion in an expeditious manner. Jagdeo...

Political parties agree to ‘ease poisoning of the atmosphere’

Jan 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Political parties agree to ‘ease poisoning of the atmosphere’

APNU+AFC (A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change) and the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) have agreed to ease the “poisoning of the atmosphere” with reckless statements. This...

Bandit nabbed after robbing Massy Industries truck

Jan 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Bandit nabbed after robbing Massy Industries truck

Two robbers on a motorcycle snatched $70,000 from a Massay Industries Distribution truck after holding the driver at gunpoint at around 13:30 hrs yesterday. However, the pillion rider was...

Charranrass start nuff confusion

Jan 10, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Charranrass start nuff confusion

Guyana got to be a land of confusion. People does seh one thing and got people following dem. Then dem does change dem mind and de people does get confused. Charranrass is de man who start de...

E’bo shop owner accused of Toshao’s death

Jan 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on E’bo shop owner accused of Toshao’s death

Alecino Benjamin, a shop owner and resident of Lima, Essequibo Coast, was yesterday arraigned before Senior Magistrate Faith McGusty in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts for the criminal offence...

Truck driver charged with causing death of motorcyclist

Jan 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Truck driver charged with causing death of motorcyclist

A truck driver who allegedly reversed out of his yard on September 21, last, and struck and killed a passing motorcyclist on the public road, was yesterday charged with causing death by dangerous...

Cuban national charged with uttering forging documents

Jan 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cuban national charged with uttering forging documents

A Cuban national found himself before the court where he was made to answer to two charges – uttering forged documents and conspiracy to commit a felony. Georley Ruiz Veliz appeared in the...

CPA, Family Court collaborate on over 100 cases in 2018

Jan 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CPA, Family Court collaborate on over 100 cases in 2018

The Child Protection Agency, (CPA) has been providing service to the judiciary – particularly the Family Court division – on at least 100 matters. In its 2018 year-end review, the CPA outlined...

Suspect held in murder of destitute

Jan 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect held in murder of destitute

Police have detained a suspect in connection with the murder of a destitute whose body was found in an abandoned Enterprise, East Coast Demerara house last Monday. A release stated that a post...

National Psychiatric Hospital saw major developments in 2018 ─ reduction in malnourished patients – Administrator

Jan 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on National Psychiatric Hospital saw major developments in 2018 ─ reduction in malnourished patients – Administrator

The National Psychiatric Hospital located at Fort Canje, Berbice, Region Six underwent many upgrades for the year 2018. The hospital also saw major developments, which positively impacted the...

Kennard Memorial Turf Club Phagwah Horserace Meet planned for Sunday March 24th

Jan 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kennard Memorial Turf Club Phagwah Horserace Meet planned for Sunday March 24th

The Kennard Memorial Turf Club has announced plans to stage their annual Phagwah Horserace Meet on Sunday 24th March. Six races are on the cards with over 3M in cash, trophies and other...

Lusignan Golf Club starts 2019 programme on Saturday

Jan 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lusignan Golf Club starts 2019 programme on Saturday

This year the Lusignan Golf Club will start their activities for 2019 with a warm-up President’s Cup tournament set for Saturday. Tee-off time is 12:30 p.m. The President’s Cup will be...

Regional First-Class cricket Jaguars face Volcanoes today at Providence NCN to bring live commentary

Jan 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional First-Class cricket Jaguars face Volcanoes today at Providence NCN to bring live commentary

By Sean Devers The Providence Stadium will be the battle ground from 09:30hrs today as four-times Champions and tournament leaders Guyana Jaguars with 58.4 points from three wins, will...

Medi Care Pharmacy powers Wiltshire dominoes tourney

Jan 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Medi Care Pharmacy powers Wiltshire dominoes tourney

Senior Organising Secretary of the Georgetown Dominoes Association Mark Wiltshire has gained the backing of Medi Care Pharmacy for the staging of his birth anniversary dominoes competition...

New Bartica FA President Alden Marslowe committed to bringing back standards

Jan 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on New Bartica FA President Alden Marslowe committed to bringing back standards

Like some of the other Member Associations (MAs) of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), the Bartica Football Association (BFA) has had its full share of challenges from an administrative...

Pele Football Club AGM set for Jan. 17

Jan 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pele Football Club AGM set for Jan. 17

The Annual General Meeting of the Pele Football Club (PFC) is set for Thursday January 17 next at the Carifesta Sports Complex, Carifesta Avenue, commencing at 18:00hrs. Topping the list of...

Regional Chairman steps in to assist basketballers in Region Ten

Jan 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional Chairman steps in to assist basketballers in Region Ten

As a number of organisations, institutions, companies and individuals have made several promises to lend support to advancing sports n Guyana, one individual has committed to continue building...

Archery Guyana moves closer to Olympic qualifier with Wayne DeAbreu

Jan 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Archery Guyana moves closer to Olympic qualifier with Wayne DeAbreu

Wayne Gerald DeAbreu, who was born in Guyana and currently residing in Canada, has recently joined Archery Guyana. He started shooting in 2010 and is currently ranked as No. 17 in the Province...

Sky Plus Mega Sprint Classic Massapequa Dr and Mahaica Star the outstanding performers

Jan 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sky Plus Mega Sprint Classic Massapequa Dr and Mahaica Star the outstanding performers

Massapequa Dr returned to winning ways by taking the feature J and Lower event when the Nand Persaud Group of Companies held its One day Mega Sprint Classic Horserace meet at its Number 36,...

UWI Invitational hockey tourney National under-21 faces Notre Dame today

Jan 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on UWI Invitational hockey tourney National under-21 faces Notre Dame today

The national indoor development men’s team’s tour of Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) will see them taking part in their second competition of the trip when the University of the West Indies...

YWCC gives back to residents of Cumberland

Jan 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on YWCC gives back to residents of Cumberland

In a fine gesture, The Cumberland, East Canje based Young Warriors Cricket Club (YWCC) donated 10 dry goods food hampers to senior members and former employees of Guysuco, Rose Hall Estate....

Threat of H1N1 virus in Caribbean puts Guyana on guard

Jan 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Threat of H1N1 virus in Caribbean puts Guyana on guard

Blood samples will have to be taken from any person suspected to have the H1N1 Influenza, which has in recent months infiltrated the Caribbean. This is the disclosure of Chief Medical Officer,...

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