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Army buys prototype drones from start-up company

Dec 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Army buys prototype drones from start-up company

– paid $36M for one drone, could have bought five for same price The Guyana Government recently unveiled five drones it had recently purchased at $36M each. But it turns out that these...

We were too secretive, should have controlled the Oil narrative far better – Trotman

Dec 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on We were too secretive, should have controlled the Oil narrative far better – Trotman

By Kiana Wilburg Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman has conceded that his administration could have done a much better job at handling of the oil and gas narrative from 2015 to now, The...

Rigid Monitoring, Reporting systems in place to prevent abuse of petroleum concessions – GRA Boss

Dec 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Rigid Monitoring, Reporting systems in place to prevent abuse of petroleum concessions – GRA Boss

By Kiana Wilburg If anyone thought that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) would sit idly by and allow concessions for the petroleum sector to be abused, they are sadly mistaken, says Commissioner...

Cops, widow seek to solve mystery of husband’s missing’ body

Dec 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cops, widow seek to solve mystery of husband’s missing’ body

-DNA results reportedly indicate corpse isn’t his By Michael Jordan It began with a fatal accident, then a burial mix-up, followed by an exhumation to identify the victim. Now, the baffling case...

Single dad among IDCE 2019 graduates

Dec 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Single dad among IDCE 2019 graduates

— hopes to inspire his children Orvis Anthony Cox walked across the stage proudly with his two children. Cox, a single father, aims to inspire his children by going for both his diploma and degree....

Boat captain beaten to death at Kumuka Wharf

Dec 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Boat captain beaten to death at Kumuka Wharf

A 47 year old boat captain, Cleveland James of Hobediah, North West District, was beaten to death on Saturday night at Kumuka Wharf, North West. Police said that James’ reputed wife left...

Survivors recount horrific Nismes crash

Dec 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Survivors recount horrific Nismes crash

Ramkumar Budhram woke up in the Male Surgical Ward of the Georgetown Hospital yesterday afternoon with neck and spinal injuries, a broken left leg, and perhaps wondering how a stop for...

Christmas in jail likely for another ganja smuggling prison officer

Dec 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Christmas in jail likely for another ganja smuggling prison officer

– had ‘weed’ stashed in underwear Another prison officer is likely to spend Christmas in the cold confines of a jail cell. The rank was nabbed yesterday at the Lusignan Prison with 70...

Jail mek fuh some political leaders

Dec 02, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jail mek fuh some political leaders

All over de world political leaders does end up pon de wrong side of de law. Just de odda day Lula in Brazil had to sleep in a jail cell. He couldn’t even get to attend he grandson funeral. Panama...

PPP’s early manifesto looks to stimulate national dialogue

Dec 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on PPP’s early manifesto looks to stimulate national dialogue

By Gary Eleazar Guyana’s single largest mass-based People’s Progressive Party (PPP), this past week broke with tradition to launch excerpts of its 2020 – 2025, social contract with the...

Final Colonial Medical Super50 Cup…Final Colonial Medical Super50 Cup

Dec 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Final Colonial Medical Super50 Cup…Final Colonial Medical Super50 Cup

By Sean Devers in Trinidad Leonardo Julien stroked a maiden fifty, while five other batsmen got starts before spinners Yannick Cariah and Kevin Sinclair bagged seven wickets between them as West...

DMW Indoor Hockey Festival…T&T clubs sweep 15th edition

Dec 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on DMW Indoor Hockey Festival…T&T clubs sweep 15th edition

By Calvin Chapman The clubs from the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) had a fruitless campaign in last year’s Diamond Mineral Water (DMW) International Indoor Hockey Festival...

Thompson, Bacchus, Lewis, Haynes, Ghanie among gold medal winners

Dec 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Thompson, Bacchus, Lewis, Haynes, Ghanie among gold medal winners

Kayla Thompson, Arif Bacchus, Shareefah Lewis, Abdur Haynes and Salma Ghanie were among the gold medal winners when the ISA Islamic School held its annual Inter House Athletic sport recently at the...

Thrilling elimination games set up quarterfinals

Dec 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Thrilling elimination games set up quarterfinals

Following a thrilling night of elimination matches, the likes of Sparta Boss, Bent Street, Rio All-Stars, Gold is Money, Back Circle and Leopold Street advanced to the quarterfinal stage on Saturday...

Did Burnham have an agent in the WPA leadership?

Dec 02, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Did Burnham have an agent in the WPA leadership?

One day, three years ago, David Hinds and I were having lunch at a Creole restaurant directly opposite the vehicle inspection unit of the license revenue authority of the GRA in Smyth Street. I...

Visually impaired man tops music class

Dec 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Visually impaired man tops music class

Valedictorian and music sensation, Adelphian Adams, is determined to live a comfortable and successful live even though he is visually impaired. The 32-year-old father refused to let his disability...

G.T Wine: A blend of delightful Guyanese flavours

Dec 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on G.T Wine: A blend of delightful Guyanese flavours

As a child, Vintner Aubrey grew up among the luscious, sun-kissed fruits of Canal Number One, West Bank Demerara. His father and most of his family and friends were involved in farming on the...

Guyana estimates 500 new cases of HIV

Dec 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana estimates 500 new cases of HIV

There has been an estimated 500 new HIV cases in Guyana in 2019 according to figures released by the Ministry of Public Health during the launch of the PAN-American Health Organization (PAHO) World...

Iwokrama will be the home of an International Institute for Biodiversity – President Granger

Dec 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Iwokrama will be the home of an International Institute for Biodiversity – President Granger

President David Granger on Saturday said Iwokrama must change to survive while assuring that the area will be the home of an International Institute for Biodiversity to support its educational...

Revisiting critical support

Dec 02, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Revisiting critical support

What is far more important than knowledge of our past is a proper understanding of that past. A blinkered understanding of the past can lead to the same degree, if not worse, of ignorance than...

GUYANESE HORROR FICTION…The VAT – PART III

Dec 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GUYANESE HORROR FICTION…The VAT – PART III

By Harold A. Bascom (During their investigation into the four Port Kaituma suicides, Yvonne Holder and Brent learn that all of the victims had gone for a jaunt into Jonestown and may have encountered...

Political Manifestoes

Dec 02, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Political Manifestoes

Regardless of the source, what can be said about political manifestoes in this country, other than that they have a lovely ring about them, and which by now should appeal and stir creatures from...

The betrayal that beckons the resource curse

Dec 02, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The betrayal that beckons the resource curse

Dear Editor, A recent article in KN, November 27th: “GPL in race against time to find heavy fuel oil supplier”, offers a reality check, a chance for every Guyanese to reflect on how bad a deal...

This police custody death must be investigated

Dec 02, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on This police custody death must be investigated

Dear Editor, Would lawsuits be the ultimate path to custodial reform? Once again the ranks have found themselves in a mire, or (more aptly put) hell fire due to the recent death in Blairmont Police...

Security company and abuse of the tendering system

Dec 02, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Security company and abuse of the tendering system

Dear Editor, I have observed that there was a tender opened for Security Services to the Ministry of Education and interestingly noted that the following services tendered: RK’s Guyana Security...

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Dolphin Secondary, East Ruimveldt seal Round-5 victories in Republic Bank U-18 Football League

A shameful abdication of leadership

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The PPPC government has reached a new low in its spineless defense of the lopsided Production... more