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Four held in Better Hope moneychanger, daughter’s murder … one says girl killed ‘because she see meh face’

Jul 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Four held in Better Hope moneychanger, daughter’s murder … one says girl killed ‘because she see meh face’

The arrest of four men for the murder of moneychanger Aaron Latchman, and his 18-year-old daughter has reportedly given investigators a clearer insight into the attack, from careful planning to...

Application for oil block and other company… Integrity Commission should probe if SARA, other public officials declared their business interests – Opposition

Jul 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Application for oil block and other company… Integrity Commission should probe if SARA, other public officials declared their business interests – Opposition

The Opposition is calling for the Integrity Commission to act following recent news that at least two public officials, including an investigator, have interests and are directors in companies in the...

Selection of GECOM chair… Govt. considers two and rejects five Opposition names -Granger reiterates process completion in days

Jul 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Selection of GECOM chair… Govt. considers two and rejects five Opposition names -Granger reiterates process completion in days

Day Two of the consultative process to narrow the list of nominees for the position of chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) ended with President David Granger insisting again that he...

Soulja Bai see some people he like

Jul 10, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Soulja Bai see some people he like

Soulja Bai is a smart man. He don’t gamble but he know Li’l Joe good wid cards suh he put Li’l Joe fuh use de team. Jagdeo is also a smart man. Whenever he meet wid Soulja Bai he does get tie...

Guyana to get new embassy in Brazil; sees bids over $800M

Jul 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana to get new embassy in Brazil; sees bids over $800M

Tender opening yesterday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) saw a bid from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a new Guyanese Embassy to be constructed in Brazil...

NIS payment at centre of dispute between Guyana Goldfields, workers

Jul 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on NIS payment at centre of dispute between Guyana Goldfields, workers

Remittances made to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) for workers attached to Aurora Gold Mines (AGM), which is operated by the Guyana Goldfields Incorporated, was among the list of complaints...

A Code of Conduct for public workers is needed.

Jul 10, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A Code of Conduct for public workers is needed.

The President needs to instruct his Minister of the Public Service to draft a Code of Conduct for Government employees. The recent disclosures in this newspaper about the business interests of...

More evidence surfaces against man accused of killing Albouystown footballer

Jul 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on More evidence surfaces against man accused of killing Albouystown footballer

The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder of Albouystown footballer, Christopher Mansfield, was yesterday put on hold as the prosecutor of the matter asked for additional time to add more evidence...

Death of taxi driver in Essequibo lock ups Family willing to accept $28M settlement from police without court action

Jul 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Death of taxi driver in Essequibo lock ups Family willing to accept $28M settlement from police without court action

The family of the taxi driver, who was found dead in the lockups of the Suddie Police Station in Essequibo, has expressed a willingness to accept a $28 million settlement from the Guyana Police...

Bisram’s mother acquitted of attempting to pervert the course of justice

Jul 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Bisram’s mother acquitted of attempting to pervert the course of justice

The mother of US-based businessman and murder accused, Marcus Bisram, has been acquitted of the attempt to obstruct the course of justice charge. Sharmilla Inderjali, of Number 72 Village, Corentyne,...

Moruca chopping death Post-mortem reveals haemorrhage as cause of death

Jul 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Moruca chopping death Post-mortem reveals haemorrhage as cause of death

The post-mortem examination performed on Cynthia Cozier, the woman who was brutally chopped to death by her brother, concluded that the young woman died as a result of haemorrhage and shock due to...

Second passenger in E’bo accident stable

Jul 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Second passenger in E’bo accident stable

The other person who was injured in a taxi that slammed into a tree on the Essequibo Coast, is still admitted at the Suddie Public Hospital, where his condition is regarded as stable. The second...

Tomato production expanding in Region Eight

Jul 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Tomato production expanding in Region Eight

There is currently a readily available market for tomatoes in Region Eight and this is manifested through the efforts of the Pakaraima Flavours Sundried Tomato Project which has proven to be an...

Ministry recruits key personnel to help tackle soaring adolescent pregnancy rate

Jul 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry recruits key personnel to help tackle soaring adolescent pregnancy rate

Even as Guyana battles with the daunting reality that it has the highest rate of adolescent pregnancy in the English-speaking Caribbean, tactics to revise the trend are underway. Guyana’s...

Man guilty of raping boy, 6

Jul 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man guilty of raping boy, 6

A jury yesterday convicted Leonard Albert of raping a six-year-old boy on June 9, 2012 in Essequibo. The rapist was remanded to prison until September 5, for sentencing by Justice Simone...

Windward Islands and Jamaica victorious

Jul 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windward Islands and Jamaica victorious

Windward Islands and Jamaica registered victories when the Cricket West Indies Regional U17 50-over tournament continued yesterday in Trinidad and Tobago. Windward Islands defeated Guyana by 85 runs...

Death of Nurse at Mahdia Hostel… Ministries collaborating to finance funeral arrangements

Jul 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Death of Nurse at Mahdia Hostel… Ministries collaborating to finance funeral arrangements

Even as family members, friends and colleagues mourn the death of Nurse Schenise Apple, the Ministry of Public Health has been collaborating with the Ministry of Social Protection to provide needed...

Sparta Boss’ Sheldon Shepherd focused on winning Guinness Street Football title

Jul 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sparta Boss’ Sheldon Shepherd focused on winning Guinness Street Football title

Utility man and Sparta Boss talisman Sheldon Shepherd, declared that the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Championship, is the ‘World Cup’ of local football, especially for the Community...

Man, 39, admits to raping Granny, 76

Jul 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man, 39, admits to raping Granny, 76

Thirty-nine-year-old Delon Blake was yesterday remanded to prison pending sentencing which is scheduled for tomorrow. Blake appeared at the High Court in Demerara and admitted to a rape charge. On...

Family had no clue teen used to gamble

Jul 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Family had no clue teen used to gamble

Family members of both the suspect and the victim are still in shock over the fight between two friends which resulted in one being fatally stabbed on Sunday, during an altercation over a $500...

Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools’ Cricket tournament Guyanese Schools make inauspicious start in opening round

Jul 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools’ Cricket tournament Guyanese Schools make inauspicious start in opening round

The 33rdSir Garfield Sobers 40-over International Schools Cricket tournament got off to rainy start in Barbados Monday with many of the games being affected by the adverse weather. Playing in Zone...

Two remanded for separate narcotic charges

Jul 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Two remanded for separate narcotic charges

Two men who were individually charged for trafficking narcotics yesterday appeared before a city magistrate and were remanded to prison after pleading to the offences. Thirty-year-old Shamar Hackett,...

OPKO claim Wiltshire Dominoes tourney in Sophia

Jul 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on OPKO claim Wiltshire Dominoes tourney in Sophia

OPKO chalked up 45 games to win the final of the Mark Wiltshire dominoes tournament which was contested on Sunday last in Sophia. OPKO were led by Richard Mettleholzer and Dexter (only name given)...

Malteenoes Annual Cricket Clinic opens July 29

Jul 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Malteenoes Annual Cricket Clinic opens July 29

The Malteenoes Sports Club has been contributing to the development of Cricket and youths for decades since its existence in 1902. It is considered one of the oldest institutions of its kind in...

Toddler,2, drowns in a canal near grandmother’s home

Jul 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Toddler,2, drowns in a canal near grandmother’s home

A toddler, Bryson Akrie, who would have celebrated his second birthday next month was found floating in a canal by his mother a short distance from where they were living. Residents of Number 52...