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GECOM Chairman tells President no elections before late November; wants $3.5B – PPP commissioners were not consulted; walked out of meeting

Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM Chairman tells President no elections before late November; wants $3.5B – PPP commissioners were not consulted; walked out of meeting

With one more day before Guyana enters uncharted Constitutional waters, the rift at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has widened even further. Yesterday, GECOM Chairman, Justice...

Rusal standoff ends; workers to resume duty within days

Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Rusal standoff ends; workers to resume duty within days

A five-week standoff between Rusal and almost 100 fired workers is over. An agreement on the terms of resumption is set to be signed today with those 91 workers expected to be back on their duties...

Pathologist refuses to complete Post Mortem

Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Pathologist refuses to complete Post Mortem

Nearly two weeks after he was shot and killed by a police constable attached to the Whim Police Station, a post mortem examination is yet to be done on Mark Johnson of Nurney Village, Corentyne,...

Tackling corruption is a job for Govt., private sector – British High Commissioner

Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Tackling corruption is a job for Govt., private sector – British High Commissioner

The British High Commission has urged Government to team up with the business sector to tackle corruption. Speaking at Monday’s Annual General Meeting of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and...

Counterfeit voucher claims $72M paid in legal fees for No- Confidence Appeal cases -Nandlall admits to posting fake news

Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Counterfeit voucher claims $72M paid in legal fees for No- Confidence Appeal cases -Nandlall admits to posting fake news

The Government has denied paying $72.8 million in legal fees to Queen’s Counsel Dr. Francis Raphael Alexis for his representation of the State in the No-Confidence Appeal cases. Dr. Alexis has been...

Magistrate dismisses contempt case against GBTI CEO, Directors

Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Magistrate dismisses contempt case against GBTI CEO, Directors

After being on trial for over a year for allegedly failing to comply with a production order issued by the Chief Justice, eight high ranking officials of Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry...

Child abuse perpetrators should be charged within 72 hours – CPA Director

Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Child abuse perpetrators should be charged within 72 hours – CPA Director

The Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA) continues to work assiduously to prevent, reduce and alleviate the effects of abuse and neglect of children. Recognising that the task can only be...

De Chat-3 seh Basil pay $72M to a lawyer

Mar 20, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De Chat-3 seh Basil pay $72M to a lawyer

Nuff people does write letters to dem Ministahs fuh different reasons. One couple decide to come back home. Dem apply fuh duty free concession under de remigrant scheme because dem was bringing home...

Loggers stranded in Berbice River in Rusal standoff

Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Loggers stranded in Berbice River in Rusal standoff

Loggers from Berbice are reportedly stranded in the Berbice River following actions by Russian Company, RUSAL. The workers blocked the waters nearly three weeks ago. The situation which has attracted...

51 Schools showcased at Indian Indentureship Freedom Fest -event staged to celebrate 102nd Anniversary of Abolition of Indian Indentured Labour

Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 51 Schools showcased at Indian Indentureship Freedom Fest -event staged to celebrate 102nd Anniversary of Abolition of Indian Indentured Labour

The National Cultural Centre (NCC) was alit with colour just recently when 51 schools across Guyana came together in celebration of the 102nd Anniversary of the Abolition of Indian Indentured Labour....

Scent of a crime—The Canine Section of the Guyana Police Force

Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Scent of a crime—The Canine Section of the Guyana Police Force

The Canine Section (K-9 unit) of the Guyana Police Force is one of the most significant departments within the Force. It plays a significant role in assisting in the reduction of crime in the...

‘360 degree’ evaluation recommended for UG’s Vice Chancellor contract renewal

Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘360 degree’ evaluation recommended for UG’s Vice Chancellor contract renewal

The contract of serving Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana [UG], Professor Ivelaw Griffith, is slated to expire within months and representatives of the institution’s workers unions are...

Police continue probe into epileptic man’s death

Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Police continue probe into epileptic man’s death

Police are continuing their investigations into the cause of death of an epileptic man, whose body was found in the verandah of a businessman’s residence. The business man lived not far from the...

Trafficking cocaine-in-frozen fish Magistrate to rule today on prima facie case

Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Trafficking cocaine-in-frozen fish Magistrate to rule today on prima facie case

Senior Magistrate Leron Daly is set to rule today on whether a prima facie case has been established against two men who are charged with attempting to traffic 9.366 kilograms of cocaine in frozen...

‘Sir, I want justice’ -widow of murdered businessman tells Judge at trial

Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Sir, I want justice’ -widow of murdered businessman tells Judge at trial

“Sir I want Justice,” cried Lorraine Ramah, the widow of businessman Denis Ramah, who was shot and killed after bandits invaded his supermarket on November 16, 2010 at Chateau Margot,...

Post mortem today for caretaker

Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Post mortem today for caretaker

Police sources have indicated that a post mortem would be done today on the body of the caretaker who was found in the yard at Lot 22, Costello Housing Scheme on Monday morning. Neighbours yesterday...

Guyana’s unique geography makes some health programmes unachievable – Minister notes –as PAHO 2020-2025 Strategic Plan consultation gets underway

Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s unique geography makes some health programmes unachievable – Minister notes –as PAHO 2020-2025 Strategic Plan consultation gets underway

Guyana’s geography has been listed as one of its major hindrances to achieving some health goals. This notion was observed and amplified yesterday by Senior Minister of Public Health, Ms. Volda...

Police to sustain campaign against touts- Traffic Chief –unlawful parking amongst issues to be addressed

Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Police to sustain campaign against touts- Traffic Chief –unlawful parking amongst issues to be addressed

Touts and minibus drivers/conductors are once again under police radar as citizens speak out against unlawful parking and bullying of passengers. In an interview yesterday morning, Traffic Chief,...

Deliberations begin on investments of Renewable Energy Power Plant in Guyana

Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Deliberations begin on investments of Renewable Energy Power Plant in Guyana

On Friday, the United States, Korean, Malaysian Group, Smart Clearing and Capital Fund met with the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Chief Executive Officer of the Hinterland Electrification...

WDCA/ Beacon Café Competition Launched

Mar 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on WDCA/ Beacon Café Competition Launched

The West Demerara Cricket Association (WDCA) has launched another competition dubbed the “WDCA/Beacon Café 50 Over competition”. Eighteen teams have entered this competition which will be played...

Triple Crown second leg T&T invasion continues with champion jockey’s arrival

Mar 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Triple Crown second leg T&T invasion continues with champion jockey’s arrival

Ronald Ali of Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) will be coming to Guyana for the second leg of the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee’s Triple Crown. Ali, a former champion jockey in the...

Ramdeen, Ramharack, Mohamed, Walters shine as Trinidad &Tobago register second win

Mar 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ramdeen, Ramharack, Mohamed, Walters shine as Trinidad &Tobago register second win

Led by a four-wicket haul from debutant Leandra Ramdeen, Trinidad and Tobago registered their second win in as many matches, beating Leeward Islands by six wickets when the Cricket West Indies (CWI)...

BCB/Spready’s Snackette 100 Balls Cricket Tournament Rose Hall Town Tigers and Ramnarine Memorial advance after recording victories

Mar 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/Spready’s Snackette 100 Balls Cricket Tournament Rose Hall Town Tigers and Ramnarine Memorial advance after recording victories

Rose Hall Town Tigers and Ramnarine Memorial have advanced further in the 2019 Berbice Cricket Board’s Spready’s Snackette 100 Balls Cricket Tournament for teams in the Lower and Central...

Nand Persaud Karikee Rice Stable T and T takes feature event at KMTC Meet Nand Persaud stable reigns supreme

Mar 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nand Persaud Karikee Rice Stable T and T takes feature event at KMTC Meet Nand Persaud stable reigns supreme

It was T and T of the Nand Persaud stable that whipped the field in the feature F and Low er event when the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club held their Phagwah Horserace meet on Sunday at the Club’s...

RFA Champions League continue with male and female matches

Mar 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on RFA Champions League continue with male and female matches

Action in the 2019 edition of the Rupununi Football Association (RFA) Champions League which has a total of 47 clubs competing (23 females; 24 males) continued over the weekend with a number of...