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Duo to serve life sentence for 2013 murder of security guard

Dec 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Duo to serve life sentence for 2013 murder of security guard

Life sentences were imposed yesterday on Alvin Kissoon and Calvin King who were convicted last month for the January 2013 murder of security guard, John Friday, who was shot and killed during a...

Cops hunt for dredge owner’s crew as DNA confirms skeletal remains are his

Dec 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cops hunt for dredge owner’s crew as DNA confirms skeletal remains are his

Police have stepped up the hunt for former employees of Bartica miner, Philbert Fraser, whose skeletal remains were found last February near his camp at Arimu Backdam, Cuyuni River. A senior police...

Land Policy consultations in limbo for two years

Dec 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Land Policy consultations in limbo for two years

By Kemol King The Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC) has been lagging far behind target on the preparation of Guyana’s National Land Policy. During an end-of-year press conference at the...

Hours after Central Bank warning… Republic Bank says will compensate customers

Dec 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Hours after Central Bank warning… Republic Bank says will compensate customers

After weeks of complaints, Republic Bank has announced plans to compensate customers who suffered as a result of its recent conversion process. The conversion had caused long lines and delays and...

No new spending for Guyana before July next year

Dec 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on No new spending for Guyana before July next year

…election limbo restricts monthly expenditure — Finance Minister By Gary Eleazar The David Granger-led administration will have to, in the first half of 2020, curtail its spending to just 1/12 of...

Two political party got de same manifesto

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Two political party got de same manifesto

De more you live, de more you see. Of course, since Soulja Bai announce elections day is every day dem boys hearing how this party didn’t honour its elections promise or this party always mekking...

MASQUERADE BANDS ARE A NUISANCE

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on MASQUERADE BANDS ARE A NUISANCE

The masquerade bands which are parading the streets are a disgrace. They are doing a grave injustice to a traditional art form. The present crop of masquerade bands, unfortunately, are not upkeeping...

Read what the International Business Times wrote about us

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Read what the International Business Times wrote about us

In its Wednesday, December 4 issue, the International Business Times, with the caption, “Guyana on the Brink of Unimaginable Oil Wealth: Is This Small, Poor Country Prepared?” published these...

Prisoner on attempted murder charge found hanging in station lockups

Dec 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoner on attempted murder charge found hanging in station lockups

Police have launched an investigation into the death of Seffon Smith, 25, who was found hanging in the lockups at the Suddie Police Station at around 10.40 hrs yesterday. A release stated that Smith,...

56 new public servants graduate from Bertram Collins College

Dec 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 56 new public servants graduate from Bertram Collins College

The public sector is welcoming 56 newly-trained cadets from the third batch of graduates of the Bertram Collins College of the Public Service. Minister of the Public Service, Tabitha Sarabo-Halley...

$GNBA records increase in broadcast infractions$

GNBA records increase in broadcast infractions

Dec 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GNBA records increase in broadcast infractions

The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has recorded an increase in the number of infractions committed by broadcasters. According to information compiled by the authority, the...

First Lady’s foundation aims to empower teen mothers, other youths

Dec 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on First Lady’s foundation aims to empower teen mothers, other youths

The ANIRA Foundation was launched yesterday at the Cara Lodge, chaired by First Lady, Ms. Sandra Granger and involving its Board of Directors. This nonprofit company is dedicated to the education and...

25 years for man who repeatedly raped minor

Dec 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 25 years for man who repeatedly raped minor

“I am very, very sorry about this. I hope everyone can forgive me,” muttered convicted child rapist 48-year-old Jegede Hodge as he tried to persuade the court to gave him a light sentence....

Auditor General Report on City Hall completed

Dec 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Auditor General Report on City Hall completed

The Auditor General Report into the operations of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown has been completed. City Mayor Ubraj Narine confirmed that the audit which has been ongoing for...

Guyana Squash team competitive in Canada Move to USA from tomorrow for US Junior Open

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Squash team competitive in Canada Move to USA from tomorrow for US Junior Open

A four-member Guyana squash team left the country last week to participate in two tournaments in North America and was very competitive in the Canadian Junior Squash Open which ended on Tuesday at...

Trader expects Guyana’s oil to start at US$4-$6 over North Sea crude prices – Reuters

Dec 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Trader expects Guyana’s oil to start at US$4-$6 over North Sea crude prices – Reuters

… then increase after three months By Kemol King A trader who is interested in the light, sweet crude to be sold from the Stabroek Block has given a glimpse of where the oil price will be for the...

STARR Computer introduces AI software to assist in combating crime

Dec 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on STARR Computer introduces AI software to assist in combating crime

Starr Computer in collaboration with Digifort Inc yesterday held an event at its Brickdam location, on Surveillance Video Analytics, with the aim of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist in...

MVP Sports on board GFF Super 16 Cup

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on MVP Sports on board GFF Super 16 Cup

As part of the company’s ongoing support for the development of football and sports in general in Guyana; MVP Sports has made a tangible contribution to the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) towards...

Vincent and Fraser guides Waramuri Primary to comprehensive win over Santa Rosa Sec.

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Vincent and Fraser guides Waramuri Primary to comprehensive win over Santa Rosa Sec.

Under overcast conditions and watched by a fair sized crowd, Waramuri Primary School (Secondary Department) defeated Santa Rosa Secondary School by 94 runs when the teams collided in a T10 fixture on...

Arrest warrant issued for Constable after no-show at court.

Dec 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Arrest warrant issued for Constable after no-show at court.

A police constable has dug a hole for himself after he failed to show up for his first court appearance at the Reliance Magistrate Court on Wednesday. Richard Persaud was scheduled to appear before...

Trophy Stall is latest company to support KFC Goodwill Schools’ Football

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall is latest company to support KFC Goodwill Schools’ Football

Starts tomorrow at GFF National Training Facility Trophy Stall has thrown its support behind the Petra Organisation for the staging of the 2nd KFC Goodwill Under-18 Schools’ Football tournament...

Pillion rider flees on motorcycle after fatal accident

Dec 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Pillion rider flees on motorcycle after fatal accident

A sixteen-year-old student of Bina Hill Secondary School was killed in an accident on Thursday morning on the Rupununi access road, Region seven. Dead is Danillo Allicock of Surama Village, North...

Trophy Stall 40-mile Cycle Race on this Sunday in Berbice

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall 40-mile Cycle Race on this Sunday in Berbice

The Trophy Stall (Port Mourant Branch) is doing it again as it continues to show it corporate responsibility in sponsoring another sporting event, this time in Berbice. Through the generosity of its...

Prisoner charged for allegedly trying to kill fellow murder accused

Dec 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoner charged for allegedly trying to kill fellow murder accused

Murder accused Wayne Gilbert now finds himself charged for allegedly attempting to take the life of another inmate. Gilbert appeared yesterday in the Bartica Magistrates’ Court, where he was...

UDFA GT Beer Football kicks off tonight at MSC

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA GT Beer Football kicks off tonight at MSC

Topp XX tackle Botafago; Coomacka face Net Rockers The seventh-edition of the Upper Demerara Football Association’s (UDFA) GT Beer Christmas football kicks off tonight in Linden despite the fact...