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Roger Khan asks Florida court to shorten sentence ahead of July release

Apr 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Roger Khan asks Florida court to shorten sentence ahead of July release

Convicted drug kingpin, Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan, who was jailed in October 2009 for up to 15 years is asking the US courts to release him early, based on new regulations. The court is fast-tracking...

Energy Dept. unfit to represent Guyana if it can’t stand up to Exxon, others – Dr. Mangal

Apr 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Energy Dept. unfit to represent Guyana if it can’t stand up to Exxon, others – Dr. Mangal

Until the Department of Energy (DoE) is prepared to challenge huge companies like ExxonMobil and French Oil Major, Total, then it cannot be trusted to look out for Guyana’s interests. This is...

Govt. employment costs rose $100M in 2018

Apr 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. employment costs rose $100M in 2018

Government’s employment costs rose to $59.5 billion last year, an increase of $100M. According to the amended end-of-year figures by the Ministry of Finance released last week, the increase...

Killing and abduction at Bartica…Two held, cops seek third suspect

Apr 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Killing and abduction at Bartica…Two held, cops seek third suspect

Police have detained two suspects and are on the hunt for a third man in connection with last Sunday’s gunning down of truck driver Peron Nicholas Bobb and the abduction of a miner on the Kuribrong...

Cash-strapped LIAT faces closure- shareholder governments to meet in Barbados at month end

Apr 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cash-strapped LIAT faces closure- shareholder governments to meet in Barbados at month end

After 57 years in the Caribbean, a regional airline is very much nearer to going belly-up. The Chairman of LIAT, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, has expressed fears that the closure of the regional...

No-Confidence motion cases…CCJ hosts pretrial hearing today

Apr 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on No-Confidence motion cases…CCJ hosts pretrial hearing today

Ahead of the Friday, May 10 hearing of three cases related to the No-Confidence motion, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will be hosting a pretrial hearing this morning, aimed at resolving legal...

Global airlines body calls for immediate talks with Govt., CJIA on “imposed” fees

Apr 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Global airlines body calls for immediate talks with Govt., CJIA on “imposed” fees

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling for immediate dialogue with the management of Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation (CJIAC) and the Ministry of Public...

Fallout from US$150M CJIA renovation…Opposition demands public probe-says airport’s fixed-price contract was changed in scope, intent

Apr 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Fallout from US$150M CJIA renovation…Opposition demands public probe-says airport’s fixed-price contract was changed in scope, intent

Amid the continuing fallout over the renovated Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), the latest of which Minister David Patterson has laid the blame on the door of the Opposition, there is...

New Abram Zuil Secondary School to be ‘state-of-the-art’

Apr 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on New Abram Zuil Secondary School to be ‘state-of-the-art’

The Abram Zuil Secondary School on the Essequibo Coast is to be rebuilt as a state-of-the-art learning institution fit for 750 students. The current building is not conducive to learning and in...

Guyanese families mourn after couple killed in Florida crash

Apr 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese families mourn after couple killed in Florida crash

A 24-year-old Osceola County teacher and her boyfriend, both of Guyanese parentage, were killed Sunday night in a crash after leaving a family member’s home when another vehicle struck their...

Victim pays bail for man who stole his phone

Apr 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Victim pays bail for man who stole his phone

Akeem Bennett, the defendant who found himself before the court for allegedly stealing a stranger’s phone who he reportedly had a night out with, was lucky to have his bail paid by that very...

De airport project create nuff hustle

Apr 24, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De airport project create nuff hustle

Fuh years dem boys was talking how people cut deal wid de airport project. De whole project start when some Chinee Ambassador waving he hand full of money. De man was going to Jamaica and since...

Driver detained after C’tyne man killed in accident

Apr 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Driver detained after C’tyne man killed in accident

A father of two was yesterday struck down along the Number 11 Village public road, Corentyne, Berbice by a car while he was reportedly attempting to cross. He later succumbed to his injuries. ` Dead...

Council queries management of city Solid Waste Dept.

Apr 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Council queries management of city Solid Waste Dept.

Even as the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) moves to seek legal advice on the contractual arrangement of two main garbage contractors, questions are being raised over the management...

Corentyne man freed of murder in shooting death

Apr 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Corentyne man freed of murder in shooting death

A 31-year-old labourer was yesterday freed after a jury returned with a unanimous verdict of not guilty of murder. Suresh Sakawat called “Vishal” of Clifton, Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice, was...

Tender Board hosts regional training sessions to improve efficiency of procurement process

Apr 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Tender Board hosts regional training sessions to improve efficiency of procurement process

The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) recently hosted a series of training sessions in various regions so as to improve the efficiency of the procurement process. This was...

Red Earth Dirt Bike Club boosts St. Michael’s Private School BMX Cycle Club with timely donation

Apr 24, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Red Earth Dirt Bike Club boosts St. Michael’s Private School BMX Cycle Club with timely donation

Following a challenge thrown out by President of the Guyana Cycle Federation (GCF) Horace Burrowes and being inspired by Differently Able cyclist Walter Grant-Stuart who competed at the inaugural...

GCA/ Tri State USA 50-over U-19 Semi-finals todayMSC face NY Tri state at Bourda & DCC face TSC at Everest

Apr 24, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA/ Tri State USA 50-over U-19 Semi-finals todayMSC face NY Tri state at Bourda & DCC face TSC at Everest

By Sean Devers An attractive unbeaten 51 from Shemar Yearwood and three wicket hauls from off-spinner Tathesh Shivrattan and leg-spinner Wayne Bollers powered host Malteenoes to a 61-run victory over...

East Bank Berbice Road Bridges to be rehabilitated

Apr 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on East Bank Berbice Road Bridges to be rehabilitated

The East Bank Berbice Road Project started in August 2017. Some 5km of those roads are currently being paved. Two of the final bridges mapped out in the project – the Edinburgh Bridge and...

Alleged mastermind remanded for Bermine Scheme home invasion

Apr 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged mastermind remanded for Bermine Scheme home invasion

A 40-year-old taxi driver was remanded to prison yesterday by Magistrate Renita Singh on a robbery under arms charge, when he appeared before her at the Albion Magistrate’s Court. Christopher...

Ansa Mcal and RHTYSC, MS renew long standing relationship – 20 years and counting

Apr 24, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ansa Mcal and RHTYSC, MS renew long standing relationship – 20 years and counting

The long standing and highly successful relationship between beverage giants Ansa Mcal and the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club was renewed on Tuesday last at the Company’s head office. The...

Victim’s relatives seek help in finding driver in fatal hit-and-run

Apr 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Victim’s relatives seek help in finding driver in fatal hit-and-run

More t han a month after 64-year-old Geewan Baldeo was killed in a hit-and-run accident at Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara, his family is seeking help from the public in locating the...

Resounding start to Pele FC Alumni Corp. 3rd Annual Youth Development Programme

Apr 24, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Resounding start to Pele FC Alumni Corp. 3rd Annual Youth Development Programme

One of the Directors of the Pele FC Alumni, former National player Patrick ‘Labba’ Barton has informed that their Third Annual Youth Development Programme has kicked off in resounding fashion at...

Family of murdered prisoner stages protest

Apr 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Family of murdered prisoner stages protest

Family members of murdered Lusignan Prison inmate Shaheed Alli, 30, yesterday staged a protest outside of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, seeking justice for his killing. Roy...

RAN South Zone ChampionshipGRFU selects 27-member training squad

Apr 24, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on RAN South Zone ChampionshipGRFU selects 27-member training squad

Guyana’s senior men’s rugby team that is popularly known as the ‘Green Machine’ will engage debutants to the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Championship; Guadeloupe, for...

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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