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Opposition Commissioners argue ERC report into GECOM’s hiring practices sabotaged

May 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition Commissioners argue ERC report into GECOM’s hiring practices sabotaged

The report by the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) into the hiring practices of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has been entered into the commission’s record, according to...

Natural Resources Ministry defends consultations to restructure Forestry Commission-says there are no ulterior motives

May 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Natural Resources Ministry defends consultations to restructure Forestry Commission-says there are no ulterior motives

The Ministry of Natural Resources has made it clear that there are no ulterior motives in the ongoing consultations for the restructuring of the Guyana Forestry Commission. There has been a slew of...

Hymac sold as scrap metal for $35,000 without NDC’s approval

May 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Hymac sold as scrap metal for $35,000 without NDC’s approval

Officials of a Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) on the East Coast of Demerara are investigating the sale of excavat or by an employee without the necessary procedures being followed. The...

Retrial ordered for alleged Sophia wife killer-as Appeal Court overturns conviction, 83-year sentence

May 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Retrial ordered for alleged Sophia wife killer-as Appeal Court overturns conviction, 83-year sentence

Holding that the trial Judge Navindra Singh ought to have given further and better directions on circumstantial evidence to the jury, among other things, the Court of Appeal yesterday overturned a...

Baby found dead in tub of water- Mom, granny were sleeping

May 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Baby found dead in tub of water- Mom, granny were sleeping

Relatives are mourning the death of a nine-month-old infant after his tiny body was found lifeless, submerged in a tub of water, at his Lot 14 D’Edward Village, West Coast Berbice home. Dead is...

Guyanese dies in NY after motorcycle crashes into sanitation truck

May 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese dies in NY after motorcycle crashes into sanitation truck

A Guyanese man is dead and a close friend is critical after the motorcycle on which they were travelling struck a private sanit ation truck in Queens, New York, early yesterday, police said. The dead...

Diamond youth, 22, arraigned for murder of ‘White Boy’

May 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Diamond youth, 22, arraigned for murder of ‘White Boy’

Twenty-two year-old Kevin Rose appeared before the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, charged for the murder of 20-year-old Patrick Fraser, called ‘White Boy’....

‘Aunt Ina’ Holder celebrates 111th birthday

May 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Aunt Ina’ Holder celebrates 111th birthday

Ina Beryl Holder celebrated her 111th birth anniversary on Monday last, May 20, 2019. Born in 1908, Mrs. Holder, fondly referred to by one and all as ‘Aunt Ina’, retired from Booker’s Drug...

Local authorities have no evidence Cuba expelled activist to Guyana

May 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Local authorities have no evidence Cuba expelled activist to Guyana

Local authorities here were yesterday unable to confirm reports that a Cuban activist, known for wearing the US flag, was expelled to Guyana. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the...

Don’t believe gunmen does do anything bad

May 22, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Don’t believe gunmen does do anything bad

When a man got a name like ‘Gun Youth’, you don’t have to ask wha he does do. Is like if a man name Snake or Snake Eye. If is snake alone, you know he quiet but dangerous. If he name Snake Eye,...

Power can be intoxicating

May 22, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Power can be intoxicating

“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” A statement attributed to Lord Acton. This corruption refers not just to unlawful enrichment, but also the corruption of morals...

GECOM Commissioners reiterate concerns over handling of legal matters

May 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM Commissioners reiterate concerns over handling of legal matters

Government-appointed Commissioner, Vincent Alexander, is among those who, yesterday, reiterated concerns about the handling of legal matters pertaining to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)....

Miner who allegedly chopped boss remanded

May 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Miner who allegedly chopped boss remanded

A heated argument between a boss and his employee has left the employer hospitalised and the worker facing wounding with a charge of intent to commit murder, after he allegedly dealt him several...

Executed ‘Gun Youth’ had killed cop, was wanted for money changer’s murder – had several robbery charges pending

May 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Executed ‘Gun Youth’ had killed cop, was wanted for money changer’s murder – had several robbery charges pending

By the time an unknown gunman ended his life by pumping several bullets into his head on Monday night, Collin Hooper, known as ‘Gun Youth,’ had chalked up a long rap sheet that included the...

Unit encourages support for blind and visually impaired students–as Ministry launches week-long blindness awareness activities

May 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Unit encourages support for blind and visually impaired students–as Ministry launches week-long blindness awareness activities

In order to promote measures that can help blind and visually impaired students become productive citizens, the Ministry of Educat ion through its Unit for the Blind will be spearheading a week of...

Female prisoners charged after fighting over time

May 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Female prisoners charged after fighting over time

Two female prisoners were yesterday made to answer individual charges for assault when they appeared before Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Savita Persaud,...

New criteria for mercury importation by August 1

May 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on New criteria for mercury importation by August 1

As the government puts measures in place to reduce the use of mercury in the mining industry, steps are being taken to ensure more stringent standards are in place regarding its importation. The...

Porter dies after falling from moving truck

May 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Porter dies after falling from moving truck

Leon Thorne, a 20-year-old porter, of East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, died Monday night after he fell from a moving truck on the Public Road at Le Destin, East Bank Essequibo. The incident reportedly...

3rd Independence 5K road raceGuybisco supports GCOS’ venture

May 22, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 3rd Independence 5K road raceGuybisco supports GCOS’ venture

The Guyana Committee of Service (GCOS) that will be hosting the third annual Independence 5K road race this Monday, are continuing to receive much support from the corporate community with Guybisco...

Even more effort needed to qualify, employ vulnerable youths – Recruitment Officer

May 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Even more effort needed to qualify, employ vulnerable youths – Recruitment Officer

The Ministry of Social Protection’s Central Recruitment and Manpower Agency [CRMA] is working to secure finances to help studen ts at the Sophia Night School pay for some of their subjects. During...

White Tiger Martial Arts Academy hosts first Taekwondo grading for the year

May 22, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on White Tiger Martial Arts Academy hosts first Taekwondo grading for the year

White Tiger Martial Arts Academy hosted its first Taekwondo grading programme for 2019, which was held on 19th May at the New Amsterdam Town Hall. Twenty students participated in this grading, with...

New Amsterdam to get new Magistrates’ Court; Smart Health Centre for Diamond/Grove

May 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on New Amsterdam to get new Magistrates’ Court; Smart Health Centre for Diamond/Grove

The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) yesterday opened tenders for a range of projects. Notable among them were a new Magistrates’ Court as well as Living Quarters for...

Torginol Paints 16th Annual Golf Extravaganza set for June 1

May 22, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Torginol Paints 16th Annual Golf Extravaganza set for June 1

Come Saturday June 1, the place to be is Lusignan Golf Club for what promises an exciting day as the LGC hosts the Torginol Paints 16th Annual Golf Tournament. Yesterday at a simple ceremony at the...

Annual End of School Year Primary School Windball Cricket continues

May 22, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Annual End of School Year Primary School Windball Cricket continues

The 22nd Annual End of School Year Primary School Windball Cricket tournament continued at the National Gymnasium with schools from East Bank Demerara area. In recent results – Boys – Diamond...

Saint Pius Sports Complex win NSC Al Sport Circle Tennis tourney

May 22, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Saint Pius Sports Complex win NSC Al Sport Circle Tennis tourney

Saint Pius Sports Complex Circle Tennis Club (SPSCCTC) won the National Sports Commission – AL Sport & Tour Promotions – Guya na Circle Tennis Association 53rd Independence...

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The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more