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Magistrate jails police Inspector, Chief Justice orders his immediate release

May 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Magistrate jails police Inspector, Chief Justice orders his immediate release

By Feona Morrison In an order granted late yesterday afternoon, Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire ordered that Police Inspector Prem Narine be immed iately released from detention. He was...

President still to declare assets to integrity commission

May 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on President still to declare assets to integrity commission

President David Granger has not yet declared his assets to the Integrity Commission. He told reporters this at the Ministry of the Presidency’s ShivChanderpaul Drive office. “I have not submitted...

MV Kimbia returns to a carnival welcome

May 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on MV Kimbia returns to a carnival welcome

The MV Kimbia completed its maiden run to Kumaka yesterday, where it received a carnival welcome from the community. The boat hadn’t made a successful run in four years. But now, after a $488M...

Beware of Exxon’s skillful non-compliance with regulations, penalties-Industry Experts

May 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Beware of Exxon’s skillful non-compliance with regulations, penalties-Industry Experts

By Kiana Wilburg ExxonMobil is one of the world’s most affluent oil companies with all manner of skills at its disposal. Therefore, if a country’s regulators and politicians are not vigilant and...

Wismar man dies after vigilante justice -don’t take the law into your own hands- police commander warns

May 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Wismar man dies after vigilante justice -don’t take the law into your own hands- police commander warns

Commander of E Division, Linden Lord, has issued a strong warning to Lindeners to desist from taking the law into their “own hands” and meting out vigilante justice. Lord issued the...

AG to respond to President over allegations of misconduct

May 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on AG to respond to President over allegations of misconduct

President David Granger has asked Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, to respond in writing to the reports accusing him of misconduct. An, unsigned letter which was...

Hummer seized by GRA now being used by army

May 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Hummer seized by GRA now being used by army

A Hummer vehicle seized by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) in February last year amid allegations of a breach of its duty free concess ions, has been donated to the army. Yesterday, a senior...

Some stink mud stick pun Basil

May 23, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Some stink mud stick pun Basil

Once you pelt mud some must stick. Jagdeo and he people pelt a lot of mud at Basil de Willie and some stick. And is not mud that smell good. Is mud that mix up wid nuff thing that people don’t even...

11 years later… Killer of scrap metal dealer gets 16 year sentence

May 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 11 years later… Killer of scrap metal dealer gets 16 year sentence

Rondell Bacchus, who was charged with the July 2008 murder of scrap metal dealer Akbar Alli, was yesterday sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to the lesser count of...

Resuscitated ECD Executive PTA to help bolster Region Four performance

May 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Resuscitated ECD Executive PTA to help bolster Region Four performance

A number of challenges faced by East Coast Demerara schools are likely to be reduced with the recent resuscitation of an Executive Par ent Teacher Association [PTA]. Expressing optimism in this...

Vice Chancellors contract renewal hinges on performance evaluation —UG unions repeat calls for assessment

May 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Vice Chancellors contract renewal hinges on performance evaluation —UG unions repeat calls for assessment

The University of Guyana (UG) unions have once again, expressed their position on the reappointment of Professor Ivelaw Griffith as Vice Chancellor, (VC ) of the University. University Professor and...

Slain Black Bush Polder gang… Ballistic tests link rifle, revolver to Chinese supermarket robbery

May 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Slain Black Bush Polder gang… Ballistic tests link rifle, revolver to Chinese supermarket robbery

Two of the firearm that police retrieved from slain Black Bush Polder bandits Ramnarine Jagmohan, Sewchand Sewlall and Kelvin Shivgobin, were used in a recent robbery at Berbice. This was disclosed...

Energy Dept. to hire consultant for cost recovery disputes

May 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Energy Dept. to hire consultant for cost recovery disputes

The Energy Department is set to hire a number of consultants with one being an Oil and Gas Commercial Specialist. The industry expert will be tasked will handling cost recovery disputes which may...

REO locks AFC councilor in office

May 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on REO locks AFC councilor in office

There appears to be increased friction between the Regional Executive Officer [REO] of Region Two, Denis Jaikaran, and Councilor of the Alliance for Change [AFC], Naith Ram. Just last week Tuesday,...

Guyana becomes 90th member of IHO

May 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana becomes 90th member of IHO

The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) is an international organization which aims to ensure that world seas, oceans and navigable waters are properly surveys and charted. And on April 18,...

Wanted man opens fire on E’bo police

May 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Wanted man opens fire on E’bo police

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force, G’ Division, came under fire yesterday afternoon after a failed attempt to apprehend a wanted man. Some time around 13:15.hrs yesterday, ranks ventured into the...

Ocean mapping should be done consistently–British High Commissioner

May 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ocean mapping should be done consistently–British High Commissioner

British High Commissioner, Greg Quinn, has urged that ocean mapping be done consistently. “Going forward, work will have to be undertaken to map the constant changes which happen in a dynamic...

Lima Sand residents capture jaguar

May 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Lima Sand residents capture jaguar

A fully grown jaguar was trapped and caught at Lima Sands on the Essequibo Coast, around 03:00hrs yesterday. Kaieteur News understands that the trap was set by a resident of the community, Mr. Marvin...

Regulator moves to place five broadcasters before the courts

May 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Regulator moves to place five broadcasters before the courts

The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has refuted reports carried by Opposition-aligned news houses. The reports were taken from the 2019 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) index on press...

GCF launches 2019 CCF/Junior Caribbean Championships August 10-11 would be historical, Bartica is selected venue

May 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCF launches 2019 CCF/Junior Caribbean Championships August 10-11 would be historical, Bartica is selected venue

For the first time in its history, the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) will host a Caribbean championship when on August 10-11 affiliat es of the Caribbean Cycling Federation descend on these shores...

Two Day Arts & Craft Market Opens at Main Street

May 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Two Day Arts & Craft Market Opens at Main Street

The annual Arts & Craft Market hosted by the Ministry of Social Cohesion opened yesterday at Main Street. It is slated for two days. This event brings together Guyanese artists to showcase their...

GFF/KFC U20 Independence KO Cup – Essequibo/Pomeroon FA Queenstown prevail over Dartmouth on PKs to lift title

May 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/KFC U20 Independence KO Cup – Essequibo/Pomeroon FA Queenstown prevail over Dartmouth on PKs to lift title

In a pulsating climax to the Essequibo/Pomeroon leg of the GFF/KFC Under-20 Independence Cup knockout tournament, Queenstow n were declared champions after getting the better of Dartmouth via kicks...

Packed weekend ahead for Athletics

May 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Packed weekend ahead for Athletics

While others may celebrate Guyana’s Independence with song and dance, Guyana’s athletes will be able to celebrate on the track with a series of events for the Independence Season. The Amateur...

Guyoil terminates services of Facilities Manager -Human Resources chief resigns

May 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyoil terminates services of Facilities Manager -Human Resources chief resigns

State-owned Guyana Oil Company (Guyoil) has terminated the services of its Facilities Manager. The entity would have also recently lost its Human Resources Manager who resigned for personal reasons....

New Amsterdam United FC defeat Siparuta at female football

May 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on New Amsterdam United FC defeat Siparuta at female football

The New Amsterdam United Football Club (NAUFC) females defeated their counterparts from the Siparuta/ Orealla, Corentyne River area, 2-0 when the two teams clashed in a friendly football match played...

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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