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Paddy bug ravages Region Six rice crop

Apr 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Paddy bug ravages Region Six rice crop

-“Rice Board not doing anything”–Rambrich Region Six, stretching just around 36,000km² is known for its vast rice fields and farmlands with thousands of persons within the ancient...

Don’t approve Liza Phase Two Permit until all issues are resolved–Dr. Jan Mangal

Apr 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Don’t approve Liza Phase Two Permit until all issues are resolved–Dr. Jan Mangal

Oil and Gas Consultant, Dr. Jan Mangal, is of the firm view that the Environmental Permit for the Liza Phase Two project should not be approved until a long list of issues has been resolved. These...

Ten years after body found in car trunk… Fuel Dealer’s wife charged with murder

Apr 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ten years after body found in car trunk… Fuel Dealer’s wife charged with murder

Fuel dealer’s wife charged with murder Almost ten years after her husband’s body was found in a car trunk, 50-year-old Milaimi Alli was yesterday handcuffed and escorted to court to be charged...

West Berbice man dies after falling off truck

Apr 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on West Berbice man dies after falling off truck

A Rosignol, West Bank Berbice man, lost his life on Tuesday in a freak accident on the Cotton Tree Public Road, West Coast Berbice. The dead man has been identified as John Mohamed, 44, of Rosignol,...

Over 100 minibus touts arrested in crackdown-police warns of blue, green lights on vehicles

Apr 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Over 100 minibus touts arrested in crackdown-police warns of blue, green lights on vehicles

Police has warned of blue and green lights illegally on vehicles. It has been observed that owners and drivers of motor vehicles are affixing coloured lights, blue and green, to the front of their...

City Mayor prepared to release names of commercial tax dodgers

Apr 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on City Mayor prepared to release names of commercial tax dodgers

City Mayor, Ubraj Narine, is prepared to release the names of commercial tax evaders. Mayor Narine told the media during a press conference at City Hall, yesterday, that he will need approval of the...

Council to work with PSC, Govt. to resolve fees for container trucks, other issues

Apr 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Council to work with PSC, Govt. to resolve fees for container trucks, other issues

The Georgetown Mayor and City Council is looking to resuscitate the tripartite agreement between the Private Sector Commission, (PSC) and the Government to resolve the issues surrounding the...

MoTP Says… No procurement regulations breached in contract award to cathy hughes media company

Apr 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on MoTP Says… No procurement regulations breached in contract award to cathy hughes media company

..There was no impropriety—Ministry of the Presidency Amid deep public scrutiny, the Coalition Government insists that proper procedures were followed in the awarding of a contract to a Media...

Guyana to have first ever National Robotics Competition

Apr 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana to have first ever National Robotics Competition

Guyana will be hosting its first ever National Robotics Competition this year. The competition which will attract at least 60 teams from all 10 administrative regions isn’t aimed at youths being...

Public office involves making a choice

Apr 11, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Public office involves making a choice

When the President calls and offers you the job as a Minister of the government, it is often hard to decline. It is a glitzy appointment. But acceptance involves making a choice between public...

Region Four awards almost $68M in contracts-REO vows to take ‘no nonsense’ stance with contractors

Apr 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Region Four awards almost $68M in contracts-REO vows to take ‘no nonsense’ stance with contractors

Almost $68M worth of contracts was awarded to eight contractors by the Regional Executive Officer [REO] of the Demerara Mahaica Region Four administration. The projects form part of the...

CANU to continue body searches in keeping with int’l standards

Apr 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CANU to continue body searches in keeping with int’l standards

Facing allegations and at least one lawsuit, Guyana’s premier anti-narcotics agency has vowed to continue the fight to stem smuggling and use of illegal drugs. According to the Customs...

Verdict looms for father-son murder accused in Mahaica land dispute murder

Apr 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Verdict looms for father-son murder accused in Mahaica land dispute murder

Following closing arguments by the State and defence, Justice Navindra Singh has set aside this morning to address the evidence in the trial of 54-year-old Sukhdeo Dharamdat, and his son, 25-year-old...

City Constable charged with shootingbus driver during ‘bad parking’ spat

Apr 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on City Constable charged with shootingbus driver during ‘bad parking’ spat

A spat over ‘bad parking’ in the city ended with a minibus driver being shot in the leg and a city constable who allegedly wounded him being charged. Mark Murray, a city constable seconded to the...

Miner who shot reputed wife remanded

Apr 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Miner who shot reputed wife remanded

Fifty-two-year-old Desmond Hamer, who allegedly shot his reputed wife, Ava Abrams, last Sunday, was remanded, yesterday, on an attempted murder charge. Hamer was represented by attorney-at-law...

Passengers urged to travel only with boats with licensing stickers

Apr 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Passengers urged to travel only with boats with licensing stickers

Passenger boat operators have welcomed the safety initiative by the Maritime Administrative Department (MARAD) that helps passengers identify certified vessels at the various stellings. Travellers...

St. Pius Primary receives robotics kits.

Apr 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on St. Pius Primary receives robotics kits.

The St. Pius Primary School robotics club yesterday received a visit from Minister of Public Telecommu nications, Cathy Hughes. The Minister’s visit coincided with the school receiving robotics...

Demerara are GCB inter County U17 champs following narrow win over Select U15s

Apr 11, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Demerara are GCB inter County U17 champs following narrow win over Select U15s

By Zaheer Mohamed Demerara were crowned champions of the Guyana Cricket board (GCB) Inter County U17 50-over tournament following a narrow two-run victory over the Select U15 side in the final round...

Region Three Administrator loses fight to keep job

Apr 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Region Three Administrator loses fight to keep job

Sanjah Singh yesterday lost a court battle to keep his job as Region Three Hospital Administrator, a position that was revoked by the Regional Administration after recommendations from the Public...

WCC/Mike’s Pharmacy/ Trophy Stall U19Hansraj, Ramkissoon boost Good Success/SS/ SS JaguarsJadookool grabs 6 as Z’dia/MP triumph

Apr 11, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on WCC/Mike’s Pharmacy/ Trophy Stall U19Hansraj, Ramkissoon boost Good Success/SS/ SS JaguarsJadookool grabs 6 as Z’dia/MP triumph

Half centuries from Devendra Hansraj and Bhumeshwar Ramkissoon guided Good Success/ Sans Souci/ Sans Souci Jaguars to a 113-run victory over G Square Cavaliers, while Zeelandia/Maria’s Pleasure...

‘Wait and willpower’ key factors to help students succeed – Education official

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Uncertainty clouds Golden Jaguars’ Head Coach position as Barbados showdown approaches

Fingerprinting and Finger-Pointing

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- No one, not even the staunchest supporters of Guyana’s electoral process, would claim... more