May 29, 2019 - Kaieteur News

Archives by Month:

Archives by Year:

Border mining areas in deep trouble as Venez. fuel supplies dry up

May 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Border mining areas in deep trouble as Venez. fuel supplies dry up

Several parts of the hinterlands areas are complaining bitterly about a fuel shortage with residents and miners alike yesterday calling for Government to intervene. The situation appears to be...

DNA equipment arrives in Guyana -gunpowder tests to resume, quicker toxicology results expected

May 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on DNA equipment arrives in Guyana -gunpowder tests to resume, quicker toxicology results expected

by Michael Jordan Guyana stands poised to start DNA testing soon. Director of the Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL) Delon France, revealed that equipment which will allow...

Former death row inmates sentenced to 25 years -as Appeal Court substitutes murder conviction for manslaughter

May 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Former death row inmates sentenced to 25 years -as Appeal Court substitutes murder conviction for manslaughter

Initially sentenced to death for murdering a man in 2008 at Sand Hills, Berbice, Elmo Benedict and Dave Banwarie, had their sentence commuted to 25 years’ imprisonment following a judgment handed...

Ex-con guilty of murdering Linden bus driver

May 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-con guilty of murdering Linden bus driver

Ex-convict Kerry Cromwell was yesterday found guilty of the March 2016 murder of Linden bus driver, Elvin Lorrimer, who was shot and killed as he stood at the Linden bus park in Georgetown. After...

GFC board member loses over $200M in early morning sawmill fire

May 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GFC board member loses over $200M in early morning sawmill fire

A board member of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) is counting his losses after a devastating fire yesterday at his Yarrowkabra sawmill, Soesdyke/Linden highway. According to Deonarine...

Preparations for house to house registration on track … start date still to be decided

May 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Preparations for house to house registration on track … start date still to be decided

House to House Registration could start soon. The “wheels are turning” as it relates to preparation, according to Guyana El ections Commissioner, Charles Corbin. After yesterday’s statutory...

MV Sandaka to work over weekend to collect stranded passengers from Suriname

May 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on MV Sandaka to work over weekend to collect stranded passengers from Suriname

Stranded vehicles and passengers, with the exception of containers, will be able to cross and to and from Suriname this week end, thanks to emergency measures in place. Scores of Surinamese and...

De boat breakdown and skin up nuff things

May 29, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De boat breakdown and skin up nuff things

Guyana and Suriname is like one country. In fact, is like when people crossing from Georgetown to Vreed-en-Hoop. Dem boys remember when Guyana and Suriname had a meeting a long time ago and dem...

‘Bam Bam’ charged for killing friend

May 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Bam Bam’ charged for killing friend

A man was yesterday remanded to prison after a murder charge was read to him in which he allegedly stabbed his friend to death after he went to the aid of a woman who claimed that the defendant was...

Cops nab man who shot off part of motor racer’s ear

May 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cops nab man who shot off part of motor racer’s ear

Police have detained an Agricola, East Bank Demerara man who allegedly shot off part of the left ear of motor racer, Kristian Jeffrey. A senior police official confirmed that the suspect was arrested...

Guyana is first among five countries to sign Digital Learning Platform agreement

May 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana is first among five countries to sign Digital Learning Platform agreement

In order to build the technological gap between the coastland and the hinterland regions, Guyana, on the eve of its 53rd Independence anniversary, signed a technical assistance cooperation agreement...

More questions raised over export licence to Adolphus Mining

Guyana discusses liberalization of air transport at Korea meet

May 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana discusses liberalization of air transport at Korea meet

Guyana continues to build on its successful hosting of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Air Transport Meeting which was held in November 2018 at the Arthur Chung Conference...

Alexander argues ERC report conclusive

May 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Alexander argues ERC report conclusive

The final report on the investigation of employment practices at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and the appointment of Roxanne Myers as Deputy Chief Election Officer, may have listed three...

The aftermath

May 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on The aftermath

The Guyana National Stadium in Providence continued to be in this state yesterday morning, evidence of Saturday’s show with reggae artiste, Buju Banton.

President Granger extends sympathy to Jamaica

May 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on President Granger extends sympathy to Jamaica

President David Granger has extended heartfelt sympathy to the family of Mr. Edward Philip George Seaga, the fifth Prime Minister of Jamaica. Seaga died yesterday afternoon, on his birthday, at the...

Ministry of Education Tenders Projects to Upgrade Different Sections of Education System

May 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry of Education Tenders Projects to Upgrade Different Sections of Education System

The Ministry of Education tendered for a total of five projects and the bids were opened yesterday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB). A number of areas were covered...

Albion Estate worker died from drowning

May 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Albion Estate worker died from drowning

While the relatives of Hukumchan Inshanally continue to call for a thorough investigation into the death of their loved one, a post mor tem examination done by Government Pathologist Dr. Vivekanand...

Milerock trounce Victoria Kings to bring curtains down on season Fruta Conquerors are back to back champions

May 29, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milerock trounce Victoria Kings to bring curtains down on season Fruta Conquerors are back to back champions

Upper Demerara’s Milerock Football Club secured their second win in the final match of the season on Monday after last when the curtains came down on Season 4 of the Guyana Football Federation...

Region producers hire rum expert to raise global profile

May 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Region producers hire rum expert to raise global profile

Caribbean rum brands, members of the regional grouping, West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers Association (WIRSPA), have appointed a Community Envoy to further support their efforts to promote the...

Fixtures for the 2019 Hero CPL announced and tickets on sale

May 29, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fixtures for the 2019 Hero CPL announced and tickets on sale

The Hero Caribbean Premier League fixtures for the 2019 season have been announced as the best cricketing talent from across the Caribbean and from around the world are set to be part of the Biggest...

Fatalities and families

May 29, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Fatalities and families

Three bandits are shot dead in Berbice. The tools of their trade were there with them. And so, too, were some of the results of their activities that came about through a reign of terror. Without...

Patrick Prashad, Ian Gouveia, Troy Cadogan are winners in Joe Solomon Golf Classic

May 29, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Patrick Prashad, Ian Gouveia, Troy Cadogan are winners in Joe Solomon Golf Classic

Under fine weather – now associated with the presence of Pope Emmanuel – despite the generally rainy season, and with the grounds in excellent condition, having fast greens, negligible...

Defence makes no case submission in Maryann Daby trial

May 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Defence makes no case submission in Maryann Daby trial

As the trial for 25-year-old Maryann Daby draws to a close, yesterday attorney-at-law Mark Waldron, who is representing the defendant, made a no case submission against the prosecution’s case. The...

Drafted TIP Act to soon gain attention of legislators -SOPs for TIP response being prepared

May 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Drafted TIP Act to soon gain attention of legislators -SOPs for TIP response being prepared

A new combating of Trafficking in Persons [TIP] Act to better fight against TIP in Guyana, has been drafted. It will be put forward to legislators for consideration shortly. Coordinator of the...

12 3 NEXT

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