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GNPL admits ordering books in Trinidad; local printers insists they have capacity

May 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GNPL admits ordering books in Trinidad; local printers insists they have capacity

The state-owned Guyana National Printers Limited (GNPL) has admitted that it ordered books from Trinidad and Tobago. However, the explanation by the corporation is not going down well with...

Four years later…National Oil Spill Contingency Plan still stuck in draft stage

May 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Four years later…National Oil Spill Contingency Plan still stuck in draft stage

After expending some four years pouring efforts into ensuring Guyana has a National Oil Spill Contingency Plan in place, the authorities of the day are saying that the document is still not ready. In...

SOCU will not be dismantled- If any impropriety, actions will be taken- Pres. Granger

May 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on SOCU will not be dismantled- If any impropriety, actions will be taken- Pres. Granger

President David Granger yesterday made it clear that the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) is not going anywhere soon. Rather, if there is impropriety found, there will be actions. Speaking with...

Police ranks charged for demanding money from Venezuelans – one rank also charged with rape

May 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Police ranks charged for demanding money from Venezuelans – one rank also charged with rape

By Trishan Craig Three police ranks were yesterday hauled before a city magistrate for allegedly acquiring a quantity of raw gold by use of menace from three Venezuelan women. Corporal Ceon...

Challenge to unilateral appointment of GECOM chair…CCJ reserves decision after arguments

May 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Challenge to unilateral appointment of GECOM chair…CCJ reserves decision after arguments

Agreeing with the Opposition’s Senior Counsel (SC) Douglas Mendes, that the President must engage the Leader of the Opposition in meaningful consultation with regards to the appointment of a...

Mechanisms will be in place to reduce value leakage before first oil-Dr. Bynoe

May 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Mechanisms will be in place to reduce value leakage before first oil-Dr. Bynoe

By Kiana Wilburg Over the last two years, local and international critics like Attorney-at-Law, Chris Ram, and Oil and Gas Consultant, Dr. Jan Mangal, have been critical of the government’s...

President Granger to decide soon on Greenidge

May 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on President Granger to decide soon on Greenidge

President David Granger has confirmed that former Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge, will remain at the ministry, ove rlooking a number of critical areas, including the court case...

Cop steals colleague’s phone, sells it – court hears

May 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cop steals colleague’s phone, sells it – court hears

A police constable attached to the Sports Secretariat as an athlete, was yesterday made to answer a charge of simple larceny. He allegedly sto le a colleague’s cell phone during a football practice...

DemToCo’s tax avoidance reports catch GRA’s eyes

May 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on DemToCo’s tax avoidance reports catch GRA’s eyes

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is looking at allegations that United Kingdom parent company of the Demerara Tobacco Company (DemToCo) hid its profits from operations here. According to GRA’s...

Show people de new airport plan

May 09, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Show people de new airport plan

Anybody who building a house must have a plan. This plan gun show de contractor wheh to put de bedrooms, bathrooms, de windows, de dining room and things like that. If is a big project, de plan got...

Ultrasounds now offered free at Port Mourant Hospital

May 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ultrasounds now offered free at Port Mourant Hospital

For the first time, ultrasounds for pregnant mothers have been added to services at the Port Mourant District Hospital, free of charge. More specifically, high-risk maternity cases will be monitored...

The nurses are hoping for a big increase

May 09, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The nurses are hoping for a big increase

Nurses have been assured that they will receive an increase in salaries before the end of the year… not before the end of the week or the end of the month… but before the end of the year which is...

`Food for the Poor receives int’l award

May 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on `Food for the Poor receives int’l award

THE United Bridge Builders Mission Inc. (UBBM) recently presented Chief Executive Officer of Food For The Poor (Guyana), K ent Vincent, with the “International Humanitarian Service” award....

Guyanese man killed by Manhattan-bound train

May 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese man killed by Manhattan-bound train

A Guyanese man, Shafraz Kassim, called Shazam, died on Tuesday after being struck by a Manhattan-bound A train at 104St -Oxford station in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York. According to a...

CDC hosts oil spill planning and readiness assessment workshop

May 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CDC hosts oil spill planning and readiness assessment workshop

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) yesterday, opened an Oil Spill Planning and Readiness Assessment workshop at the Duke Lodge. The workshop is aimed at finalising the Contingency Planning and...

Man convicted for murdering Mocha mechanic

May 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man convicted for murdering Mocha mechanic

One day after he professed his innocence in relation to the murder of 23-year-old Mocha, East Bank Demerara mechanic, Terrence Lanferman, Kenkossie Lynch was yesterday found guilty of the crime...

Detainees released from police custody in Pensioner’s murder/robbery.–pensioner was threatened over land dispute

May 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Detainees released from police custody in Pensioner’s murder/robbery.–pensioner was threatened over land dispute

While the police in Berbice continue to investigate several theories in connection with the death of re-migrant Godfrey Branche, 73, of Lot 22 A Springlands Public Road, Upper Corentyne, Berbice, the...

Black Bush Polder man on trial for truck driver 2014 murder

May 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Black Bush Polder man on trial for truck driver 2014 murder

Navendra Basdeo, called ‘Phone’, 24, of 14 Johanna North Black Bush Polder, is on trial in the Berbice High before Justice Jo Ann Barlow and a mix ed Jury on a charge of murder. Basdeo is on...

Queens Street renamed after slain Guyanese

May 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Queens Street renamed after slain Guyanese

South Ozone Park, New York: On Sunday, hundreds of residents, community leaders, and elected officials joined the family of late Correction Officer Jonathan Narain for the unveiling of 111...

Standing orders allow for PPP MPs to be paid despite absence from National Assembly – Sherlock Isaacs

May 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Standing orders allow for PPP MPs to be paid despite absence from National Assembly – Sherlock Isaacs

Clerk of the National Assembly, Sherlock Isaacs, has said that Members of Parliament from the Opposition are within their rights to receive salaries, despite a decision taken by the party to abstain...

Utilities regulator vows aggressive campaign as two new members sworn in

May 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Utilities regulator vows aggressive campaign as two new members sworn in

President David Granger, yesterday morning reiterated that the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is “the guardian of the public interest”. He had just completed administering the Oath of Office...

Rain prevents further play with Essequibo placed on 38-1

May 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rain prevents further play with Essequibo placed on 38-1

The inclement weather continues to hamper the ongoing Hand-in-Hand Inter County U19 three-day tournament, thereby robbing the cricketers of a decent chance to stake a claim for selection on the...

Pure Racing secures Sprite sponsorship

May 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pure Racing secures Sprite sponsorship

Local Karting team Pure Racing has secured sponsorship from Banks DIH under its Sprite Brand. The company yesterday handed over sponsorship to several members of the karting team ahead of the 2019...

Fisherman remanded for Norton Street murder

May 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Fisherman remanded for Norton Street murder

A fisherman yesterday found himself before the courts charged with the murder of Marlon Seon Rodney, called ‘George’, who was shot in the leg last week. As a result of the shooting he...

Police Force Swim Team participates in Dolphin Speed Swim Meet

May 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Police Force Swim Team participates in Dolphin Speed Swim Meet

The Police Force Swimming Team participated in the Dolphin Speed Swim Club Meet on Saturday 27th April last at the National Aquatic Centre at Lilliendaal ECD, which saw competitors from six other...