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‘Prime suspect’ in deadly miner’s attack surrenders – doctor allegedly treats wounded bandit at Prospect home

Oct 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Prime suspect’ in deadly miner’s attack surrenders – doctor allegedly treats wounded bandit at Prospect home

A prime suspect in Monday’s robbery attack at Da Silva Street, Newtown, which left a prominent gold miner dead, has turned himself in. He reportedly did so Thursday evening with his lawyer. He has...

Missing trial records hinder Coast Guards death sentence appeal

Oct 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Missing trial records hinder Coast Guards death sentence appeal

The constitutional right to a fair trial includes the right to appeal. In order to have this done, there needs to be a record of the trial proceedings. However, in the case of three former Guyana...

No gunshots heard where soldier’s body found – residents

Oct 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on No gunshots heard where soldier’s body found – residents

Police sources have ruled out connecting the dead soldier found in Tucville, Georgetown to a recent attempted robbery in which a prominent miner was killed. They say that the soldier was shot and...

Anna Region Girl to receive CXC regional awards for outstanding CSEC performance – two Queen’s College students to also receive awards

Oct 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Anna Region Girl to receive CXC regional awards for outstanding CSEC performance – two Queen’s College students to also receive awards

Guyana’s Riana Toney of the Anna Regina Secondary School has been named the winner of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC’)s Regional Top Award for 2019 Caribbean Secondary Education...

QC’s Michael Bhopaul is top regional CAPE performer for 2019

Oct 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on QC’s Michael Bhopaul is top regional CAPE performer for 2019

The dedicated efforts of students across the region have produced a diverse list of Regional Top Awardees who have been recognised for their outstanding performances at the 2019 in the Caribbean...

More smiles for Eco Atlantic after identifying another shallow water target

Oct 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on More smiles for Eco Atlantic after identifying another shallow water target

When the Joe-1 discovery was made in the Orinduik Block in August, Eco Atlantic which holds a 15 percent working interest. There was elated since it de-risked the Upper Tertiary play. The shallow...

Petroleum Business summit is a waste of taxpayers’ money- Jagdeo

Oct 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Petroleum Business summit is a waste of taxpayers’ money- Jagdeo

Leader of the People’s Progressives Party/Civic, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has yet again denounced the Government of Guyana. This time, he strongly believes that the second annual Guyana International...

Parties coming faster than hire car

Oct 19, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Parties coming faster than hire car

Guyana is known for sporting. Since anybody miss is a sport. A man just got to sit down and hum a tune. De next thing somebody gone and bring music and ice. De friends gon get drinks. Dem don’t...

GRDB encourages use of rice-based products to decrease imports

Oct 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GRDB encourages use of rice-based products to decrease imports

The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) recently embarked on a recent venture to promote local rice based products in a bid to decreased expenses incurred in imports. At a recent forum, the GRDB in...

Drug Treatment Court launch set for Monday

Oct 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Drug Treatment Court launch set for Monday

To combat the growing issue of drug users and criminal offences related to the abuse of drugs, Guyana is expected to have its first ever Drug Treatment Court established in two days. According to the...

Govt welcomes TT decision to remove restrictions from peppers and pineapples

Oct 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt welcomes TT decision to remove restrictions from peppers and pineapples

The Government of Guyana along with farmers have welcomed the step made by Trinidad and Tobago to remove restrictions from peppers and pineapples. Earlier this week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

Cops warned about mishandling vehicles

Oct 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cops warned about mishandling vehicles

While commissioning a new marine fire vessel on Thursday, Minister of Public security, Khemraj Ramjattan called on policemen to make proper use of state-owned vehicles. He said that he didn’t want...

THIRD FORCES HAVE FAILED

Oct 19, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THIRD FORCES HAVE FAILED

Small political parties are ineffectual within our political system. The record of small political parties, prior to the emergence of the AFC, was far from impressive. The United Force faded into...

UGSS gets new president

Oct 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on UGSS gets new president

Jafar Gibbons is the new President of the University of Guyana Student’s Society (UGSS). Gibbons took his oath at the installation ceremony for the Executive Council of the UGSS for the academic...

Parika-Supenaam speedboat operators request implementation of turn-system

Oct 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Parika-Supenaam speedboat operators request implementation of turn-system

Three speedboat operators met with Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Jaipaul Sharma, to seek approval for a place in the turn system for the Parika – Supenaam route. The three...

Still no leads in Murder of Bourda Woman

Oct 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Still no leads in Murder of Bourda Woman

One week after she was brutally killed in her home during the course of a robbery, police are still unable to arrest anyone in relation to the murder of 67-year old Marva Oudkerk. The woman’s body...

Labourer guilty of beheading uncle, awaits sentencing

Oct 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Labourer guilty of beheading uncle, awaits sentencing

He essentially said that he was innocent of the charge and could not see how the jury found him guilty. This was what 29-year-old Dwayne Tappin, whom a jury found guilty by a jury yesterday for the...

Four arrested for unlicensed gun found in car

Oct 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Four arrested for unlicensed gun found in car

The police have detained four individuals who were found with an unlicensed firearm in a motor vehicle yesterday on Princes Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown. Ranks who were on mobile patrol received...

“The government is constitutional and I am a constitutional President” — Granger at the opening of N-A Town Week

Oct 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on “The government is constitutional and I am a constitutional President” — Granger at the opening of N-A Town Week

Opening the ceremony for the New Amsterdam Town Week 2019 were members of the Joint Services executing a march pass along the main road of New Amsterdam while President David Granger took the salute....

GTT National Indoor hockey C/Ship Quarterfinal matches bully off today

Oct 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTT National Indoor hockey C/Ship Quarterfinal matches bully off today

The curtains will fall on the 2019 edition of the GTT National Indoor Hockey Championships at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH), Homestretch Avenue tomorrow evening while quarterfinal action in...

GT Beer Keep-Your-5-Alive Def. champs Sparta Boss starts on a positive note

Oct 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT Beer Keep-Your-5-Alive Def. champs Sparta Boss starts on a positive note

The 7th Annual GT Beer Keep-Your-5-Alive Futsal Football tournament kicked off at the National Gymnasium on Thursday night with nine matches with nine more scheduled for tonight at the same venue....

Unavailability of grounds, a worry – President Singh ECCB’s / Elizabeth Style 40-over continues tomorrow

Oct 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Unavailability of grounds, a worry – President Singh ECCB’s / Elizabeth Style 40-over continues tomorrow

The much anticipated Elizabeth Style 40-over cricket tournament organised by the East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) began last Sunday but only one match was played due to the unavailability of venues...

Fourth EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 League – Day 6 Semifinal line up to be confirmed today

Oct 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fourth EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 League – Day 6 Semifinal line up to be confirmed today

The semifinal lineup for the 4th edition of the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Under-11 League sponsored by USA based Guyanese Ralph Green will be confirmed today following the finale set of...

GSCL/Prime Minister’s T20 Softball Cup III Warm up matches on tomorrow

Oct 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL/Prime Minister’s T20 Softball Cup III Warm up matches on tomorrow

The annual Prime Minister’s T20 Softball Cup (PMT20 Cup) is under two weeks away and teams are fine tuning their preparations ahead of the marquee tournament with a series of warm up matches....

October 2019 Criminal session opens in Berbice … 69 in jail awaiting trial for murder

Oct 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on October 2019 Criminal session opens in Berbice … 69 in jail awaiting trial for murder

The 2019 October Criminal session of The Berbice High Court opened on Tuesday with much pomp and ceremony outside the Berbice High Court building on Esplanade Road, New Amsterdam. Justice Brassington...

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Mental illness is real and a serious public health concern

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mental illness is a reality we often acknowledge in passing but seldom confront with the... more