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Guyana is indeed a gateway…. 99 % confirm return tickets but never showed up at CJIA -83 arrive yesterday; 94 more due today

Aug 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana is indeed a gateway…. 99 % confirm return tickets but never showed up at CJIA -83 arrive yesterday; 94 more due today

There are more details emerging about the entry of Haitians into Guyana in the past seven months – all pointing to a well-coordinated scheme which involves key stakeholders at the...

Stabroek Block gross recoverable reserve now at 6 billion barrels

Aug 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Stabroek Block gross recoverable reserve now at 6 billion barrels

By Kiana Wilburg The estimate of gross recoverable reserve of the Stabroek Block has now moved up to over six billion barrels, says Hess Corporation. This was noted during the firm’s earnings call...

MP in custody for alleged sexual misconduct with boy, 16

Aug 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on MP in custody for alleged sexual misconduct with boy, 16

Police in Lethem, Region Nine have launched an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against a Member of Parliament (MP). Police sources confirmed that the MP is in custody for...

African traditions well represented on Emancipation Day

Aug 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on African traditions well represented on Emancipation Day

By Trishan Craig African traditions were strong, vibrant and well represented on Emancipation Day yesterday as Guyanese participated in a cultural observance which brought the beauty and mystique of...

Granger’s immigration order to allow Haitians extended stay misinterpreted – Lawyer opines

Aug 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Granger’s immigration order to allow Haitians extended stay misinterpreted – Lawyer opines

The immigration order which was amended to allow Haitians a six months stay in Guyana may have been misinterpreted. This is according to a legal opinion obtained by Kaieteur News. Following careful...

Qatar anxious for Guyana to send envoy

Aug 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Qatar anxious for Guyana to send envoy

Qatar, one of the most affluent countries in the world, is currently at a loss as to why Guyana is yet to appoint an ambassador to its capital region, Doha. Qatar’s anxiety in this regard, was...

Immigration Dept. must be investigated – Jagdeo

Aug 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Immigration Dept. must be investigated – Jagdeo

The Immigration Department of the Ministry of Citizenship must face a full-fledged investigation, according to People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo. He made this...

De Haitians coming but dem disappearing

Aug 02, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De Haitians coming but dem disappearing

People coming to Guyana all de time. It ain’t got a time without a drove of people from one country or de odda ain’t coming to Guyana. Was de Brazilians at one time. Dem come in such numbers dat...

New NGO launched to aid in human rights advocacy

Aug 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on New NGO launched to aid in human rights advocacy

A new Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) was recently launched in the interest of advocating for human rights issues. Through advocacy and partnership, Justice Corps Inc. (Guyana) (JCG)will conduct...

The mystery of the missing Haitians

Aug 02, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The mystery of the missing Haitians

Prior to July 2018, Haitian nationals were required to have visas to enter into member states of the Caribbean Community. That decision was changed last July and it was agreed that visas would no...

Aurora workers ready to strike again if union demands aren’t met – NMWUG

Aug 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Aurora workers ready to strike again if union demands aren’t met – NMWUG

The three working units of Aurora Gold Mines Incorporated (AGM Inc.) are reportedly preparing to strike if demands are not met for the unionising of all of the workers. The rank-and-file workers from...

President promises free education to be restored

Aug 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on President promises free education to be restored

Government intends to restore free public education, in keeping with a Constitutional mandate that education should be delivered free of charge, according to President David Granger. The President,...

Notorious criminal Kevin “Long hair” Narine returned to Guyana after serving time

Aug 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Notorious criminal Kevin “Long hair” Narine returned to Guyana after serving time

Notorious wanted criminal and High Seas Pirate, 40-year-old Kevin “Long Hair” Narine also called Ram Sookdial, of No. 7 Village, West Coast Berbice, who was serving time in Suriname has been...

Youths of Siparuta Village benefit from Football and Boxing sessions

Aug 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Youths of Siparuta Village benefit from Football and Boxing sessions

Boxing Coach Orlando ‘Pocket Rocket’ Rogers and Football Coach Gordon Braithwaite visited Siparuta Village in Region 6 Upper Corentyne River and conducted a 17-day training programme through the...

CJIA gives passengers Emancipation Day welcome

Aug 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CJIA gives passengers Emancipation Day welcome

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) yesterday welcomed passengers to the sweet sounds of African drums, and traditional African dishes in keeping with Emancipation Day observances....

Sixty-six gold medals for Guyana at GSA Undiscovered Martial Arts C/ships

Aug 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sixty-six gold medals for Guyana at GSA Undiscovered Martial Arts C/ships

Guyana won the overall title as they copped 66 gold medals when the Guyana South American Undiscovered Martial Arts Championship was held on Sunday last at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown C’ship Quarterfinal and semi-final stages on tonight @ Cultural Centre Tarmac

Aug 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown C’ship Quarterfinal and semi-final stages on tonight @ Cultural Centre Tarmac

The National Cultural Centre tarmac will be the battle ground tonight, when the quarterfinal and semi-final stages in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Championship commences. The...

Youths lauded for advancing HIV/AIDS fight with aid of technology

Aug 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Youths lauded for advancing HIV/AIDS fight with aid of technology

The use of technology by youths was encouraged by the Pan-Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS [PANCAP], Mr. Derek Springer, as he delivered opening remarks at the Third Regional Meeting of...

Angoy’s Avenue residents finally receive land titles after waiting decades

Aug 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Angoy’s Avenue residents finally receive land titles after waiting decades

After waiting for decades, residents of the Angoy’s Avenue area are now happy. This is because they are now the legal owners of the lands on which they are living. Some 209 families received titles...

Mighty Skippers, Plank Patriots triumph at Camille’s Fitness Games

Aug 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mighty Skippers, Plank Patriots triumph at Camille’s Fitness Games

Mighty Skippers and Plank Patriots emerged champions of the group and individual categories respectively when Camille’s Academy staged its inaugural Fitness Games recently at Soesdyke. The event...

CWI Rising Stars U19 Singh and bowlers hand Guyana comprehensive win

Aug 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on CWI Rising Stars U19 Singh and bowlers hand Guyana comprehensive win

Guyana trounced Leeward Islands by 119 runs when the Cricket West Indies Rising Stars U19 50-over tournament continued yesterday in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Singh thumped three fours and two...

Man sentenced for sexual activity with 4-year-old girl appeals “severe” sentence

Aug 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man sentenced for sexual activity with 4-year-old girl appeals “severe” sentence

A 63-year-old man who was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for engaging in sexual activity with a four-year-old girl has filed an appeal against the sentence at the Court of Appeal where he is...

CWI Level 11 course augurs well for growth of the game in the C’bean-Development Manager Tomlins

Aug 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on CWI Level 11 course augurs well for growth of the game in the C’bean-Development Manager Tomlins

By Zaheer Mohamed Senior Coach Development Manager-England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket West Indies (CWI) Coaching Education Consultant, Keith Tomlins, feels the Level Two Coaching course...

“Fast and Furious” drunk drivers kill pedestrian, injure cyclist in Berbice

Aug 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on “Fast and Furious” drunk drivers kill pedestrian, injure cyclist in Berbice

Fifty-four year-old Gregory Stanley called ‘Backtoe’ of 6 Seafield Village, West Coast Berbice is now dead, while a 23-year-old pedal cyclist, Cyanna Kingston, sustained injuries,...

Another washed out game for K. Rampat Cricket Academy Team on Guyana Tour

Aug 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Another washed out game for K. Rampat Cricket Academy Team on Guyana Tour

The K. Rampat Cricket Academy (KRCA) of Trinidad on a one-week tour to Guyana, suffered more disappointment when their game against an East Coast Under-15 side was called off in the first over at...