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Missing witness in murder trial … Burnt body found in car trunk at Mahaicony

Nov 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Missing witness in murder trial … Burnt body found in car trunk at Mahaicony

The search for missing key witness Collin Rodney may have finally ended after the gruesome find of the burnt remains of a body in the trunk of a torched car. The discovery was made at around 13:00...

President Granger says he is strong enough to serve second term

Nov 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on President Granger says he is strong enough to serve second term

Despite battling cancer which saw him making several trips to Cuba for treatment, President David Granger has insisted that he is strong enough to serve the people of Guyana for another five years,...

Brazil seeks US$50B through auction of oil blocks

Nov 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Brazil seeks US$50B through auction of oil blocks

Guyana’s neighbour Brazil hopes to reel in about US$50B from an auction of four oilfields, tentatively set for next Wednesday – Buzios, Itapu, Atapu and Sepia. The fields involved in the...

Top Exxon shareholder dumps assets after company fails to meet key climate obligations

Nov 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Top Exxon shareholder dumps assets after company fails to meet key climate obligations

Legal and General investment Management Limited (LGIM), a European shareholder for ExxonMobil, came out earlier this year shaming the oil company for how it addresses climate change. Then, it voted...

Kingston likely to replace Alves as Crime Chief – Top Cop says Alves unlikely to return from leave

Nov 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Kingston likely to replace Alves as Crime Chief – Top Cop says Alves unlikely to return from leave

Acting Crime Chief, Superintendent Michael Kingston, is likely to be confirmed as the country’s next Crime Chief. According to the Commissioner of Police Leslie James, a decision will soon be made...

West Africa ready to enter Guyana’s oil sector

Nov 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on West Africa ready to enter Guyana’s oil sector

A forum hosted by the Guyana Global Consulting Group (GGCG) is scheduled to take place on Wednesday in Ghana, to educate West Africa about the basics of doing business in Guyana. The Guyana-West...

Indian national vanishes after scamming several business people of over $800M

Nov 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Indian national vanishes after scamming several business people of over $800M

A prominent city businessman has reportedly vanished with over $800M, leaving several businesses across the country reeling. The businessman, Ajay Bathija, was one of the biggest traders in the city,...

Greed is Groovy

Nov 02, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Greed is Groovy

The Americans parade their rich and successful. We tear ours apart. The Americans worship material achievement. We idolise service without reward. To grasp this reality just study this newspaper’s...

Time for radical traffic change

Nov 02, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Time for radical traffic change

According to a New York Times article of August 14, “Major Traffic Experiment in N.Y.C.: Cars All but Banned on Major Street.” In New York City, on crowded 14th Street in downtown Manhattan,...

Man threatens to chop woman for walking in his yard, ends up with ganja charge

Nov 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man threatens to chop woman for walking in his yard, ends up with ganja charge

A twenty-four-year-old farmer was yesterday released on $50,000, bail using threatening language, abusive language and possession of narcotics. Dellon Richardson, of 46 Durban Street, Lodge,...

Guyana to participate in regional consultation on assessing needs in the criminal justice system

Nov 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana to participate in regional consultation on assessing needs in the criminal justice system

Judges from Guyana and other countries from the English-speaking Caribbean will be participating in the Caribbean Regional Judges’ Consultation on Assessment of Needs in the Criminal Justice System...

GTT honours Queen’s College as it observes 175th Anniversary

Nov 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GTT honours Queen’s College as it observes 175th Anniversary

In recognition of the 175th Anniversary of Queen’s College (QC), Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) has donated GYD$100,000 to the Board of Governors of the college. GTT’s Public Relations...

Granger tells KN… Govt. working to ensure petroleum industry “properly and honestly” managed

Nov 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Granger tells KN… Govt. working to ensure petroleum industry “properly and honestly” managed

“We will make sure we have a first-class petroleum industry that is efficiently and honestly administered.”President David Granger gave this assurance yesterday during an interview on Kaieteur...

Security guard charged for shooting woman in the eye at hotel

Nov 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Security guard charged for shooting woman in the eye at hotel

A security guard, who allegedly discharged a loaded firearm and shot a woman in her right eye and knee, was yesterday released on $100,000, bail by Senior Magistrate Leron Daly when he appeared in...

Top Cop says “a few sensational crimes occurring” – reports drop in serious offences

Nov 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Top Cop says “a few sensational crimes occurring” – reports drop in serious offences

Amid concerns from citizens about a spike in crime, Commissioner of Police Leslie James says that he is ‘not necessarily bothered’, by the reports, since there has been a drop in serious...

Agri-Tourism Expo ‘to spur greater interest and investment’ – Min. Rajkumar

Nov 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Agri-Tourism Expo ‘to spur greater interest and investment’ – Min. Rajkumar

As Agriculture Month concludes and Tourism Month begins, the Agri-Tourism Expo serves as the perfect transition activity that encompasses the marriage that can occur between the two sectors. The...

GSCL Inc Prime Minister’s T20 Cup Singh ton propels Regal All Stars; George century boosts SVC Corriverton; Wellman Master’s De Franca grabs 5 for

Nov 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL Inc Prime Minister’s T20 Cup Singh ton propels Regal All Stars; George century boosts SVC Corriverton; Wellman Master’s De Franca grabs 5 for

Chandler smashes ton in O-50 division By Zaheer Mohamed Centuries by Sachin Singh, Bhim George and Oswald Chandler and a five-wicket haul from Greg De Franca highlighted the opening day of the third...

Fuel shipment delay forces GPL to cut power

Nov 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Fuel shipment delay forces GPL to cut power

The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is hopeful that a supplier for heavy fuel oil (HFO) will come through this weekend, ending a shortage that has caused several power cuts. The shortage has forced...

Trophy Stall supports Kares Fitness Expo 2019

Nov 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall supports Kares Fitness Expo 2019

Every year for the past 4 years Trophy Stall has generously sponsored the Guyana Fitness Games, Fitness Expo, this year is no different as Trophy Stall has come on board as a sponsor for the 5th...

Rest Team beat Jaguars by 98 runs As Singh (88) & Nedd (4-65) shine despite Barnwell’s 47

Nov 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rest Team beat Jaguars by 98 runs As Singh (88) & Nedd (4-65) shine despite Barnwell’s 47

Led by 4-65 from West Indies U-19 left-arm spinner Ashamed Nedd and an unbeaten 88 from Skipper Vishaul Singh the Rest team beat the Guyana Jaguars by 98 runs in their second and final practice game...

Non-payment of taxes hinders payout of salary increase for City Police

Nov 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Non-payment of taxes hinders payout of salary increase for City Police

Several ranks of the City Constabulary have complained News of the failure of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) to pay them their eight percent salary increase. In January 2019, then...

MMZ Masters overcome MMZ Future Youths

Nov 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on MMZ Masters overcome MMZ Future Youths

Meten Meer Zorg Masters trashed Meten Meer Zorg Future Youths by seven wickets in a 25 overs match played at the West Meten Meer Zorg Community Centre Ground over the weekend. Winning the toss and...

Third “pirate” remanded for brutal killing of Corentyne fishermen – Commander optimistic of capture of accomplices

Nov 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Third “pirate” remanded for brutal killing of Corentyne fishermen – Commander optimistic of capture of accomplices

A third alleged pirate was yesterday appeared in the Albion Magistrate Court for the murder of four Corentyne fishermen in Corentyne waters .Lennox “Breeze” Grimmond, 38 stood before...

Guyoil on board for West Side 5th annual Jamboree

Nov 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyoil on board for West Side 5th annual Jamboree

Country Boy Promotions has gained the backing of Guyoil for the hosting of the West Side fifth annual Jamboree which is set for tomorrow at the Uitvlugt Community Centre ground, West Coast Demerara....

Banks sponsors South American 10k championship

Nov 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks sponsors South American 10k championship

Banks DIH Limited has teamed up with the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) for second leg of the 17th Annual South American 10K road race tomorrow in Guyana. The race will start at Carifesta...

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Marian Academy faceoff with Santa Rosa for Pee Wee’s U11 title

The tirade against the independent media continues unabated

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- In every democracy worth its salt, the press serves as the watchdog, the thorn in the side... more