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Damning findings of Global Witness Report… Granger should demand Trotman’s removal from electoral list until inquiry is completed – Charles Ramson Jr.

Feb 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Damning findings of Global Witness Report… Granger should demand Trotman’s removal from electoral list until inquiry is completed – Charles Ramson Jr.

By Kiana Wilburg In light of the shocking details of the Global Witness report called “Signed Away”, Attorney-at-Law and Opposition Member, Charles Ramson Jr. says it would be in the best...

Trotman prepares to release report in attempt to clear name

Feb 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Trotman prepares to release report in attempt to clear name

Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, is at the centre of controversy surrounding Guyana’s poorly negotiated deal with ExxonMobil, Hess and CNOOC for the re-ignition of the expired...

More research needed to ensure awards of Kaieteur, Canje blocks were above board

Feb 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on More research needed to ensure awards of Kaieteur, Canje blocks were above board

– Global Witness Report By Kiana Wilburg While the corruption fighting body, Global Witness, unequivocally states that it does not have evidence proving that the Kaieteur and Canje Block...

Global Witness Report offers absolutely no evidence of corruption – Says Govt.

Feb 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Global Witness Report offers absolutely no evidence of corruption – Says Govt.

The coalition administration is of the firm conviction that the Global Witness Report called “Signed Away” is nothing but a “baseless, sensationalist, agenda-driven and extraordinarily...

Following death of patient in 2014 … Medical Council head had recommeded periodic exams for doctors

Feb 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Following death of patient in 2014 … Medical Council head had recommeded periodic exams for doctors

In 2014, head of the Medical Council of Guyana, Dr. Vivienne Mitchell had recommended a system where local doctors be mandated to take routine examinations to keep them sharp. The recommendation was...

Home owner slams window on intruder’s hand

Feb 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Home owner slams window on intruder’s hand

An intended home intruder had more than a painful experience yesterday around 14:30hrs, after he was severely injured while trying to gain access to someone’s home. Due to the injuries he...

Second person remanded for Berbice hotel double-murder

Feb 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Second person remanded for Berbice hotel double-murder

By Trishan Craig A 16-year-old was yesterday remanded to prison for the double-murder at a No.62 Village, Corentyne hotel last December. His matter was heard in camera before Magistrate Annette Singh...

Video footage sends bag snatcher to jail

Feb 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Video footage sends bag snatcher to jail

The Guyana Police Force is calling on citizens who possess surveillance cameras on their homes and businesses that may have captured a crime to keep the footage and hand it over so that it may be...

Special medicine deh fuh de politicians

Feb 05, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Special medicine deh fuh de politicians

Guyana got nuff sick people. Once you go to de public hospital you would get de impression that half de country sick today and de odda half gun sick tomorrow. Of course nuff of dem sick in dem head....

Bridging deed causes the dead to rise

Feb 05, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Bridging deed causes the dead to rise

My question is this: Why did the government not make the Bridging Deed public earlier? It was forced under intense public pressure to release the contract signed between itself and the oil companies,...

Shot bandit from botched Tuschen Robbery makes first court appearance

Feb 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Shot bandit from botched Tuschen Robbery makes first court appearance

Almost one month after two of his accomplices appeared before a court for the botched robbery at Tuschen on January 3, last, Shaquille Wilbury who was nursing a gunshot wound to his leg made his...

Two years later… Inquest into teen found dead in cemetery begins

Feb 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Two years later… Inquest into teen found dead in cemetery begins

Two years after the gruesome discovery of a 17-year-old receptionist’s body, in a cemetery at Triumph, East Coast Demerara (ECD) Magistrate Alicia George yesterday commenced hearing an inquest into...

Election ballots set to arrive tomorrow – GECOM CEO

Feb 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Election ballots set to arrive tomorrow – GECOM CEO

Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Election Commission (GECOM), Keith Lowenfield told media operatives yesterday that the commission is anticipating the arrival of printed ballots by tomorrow,...

Which of these things is more dangerous for Guyana’s future?

Feb 05, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Which of these things is more dangerous for Guyana’s future?

A friend of mine comes to Guyana annually from Florida. He would call for us to have a lime. Yesterday he said he wanted to lime in downtown Georgetown to be with the ordinary folks to eat and drink...

Region bids farewell to Brynmor Pollard, SC

Feb 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Region bids farewell to Brynmor Pollard, SC

President David Granger on Monday afternoon, attended the Service of Thanksgiving celebrating the life of Brynmor Thornton Inniss Pollard, OR, CCH, SC at the Smith’s Memorial Congregational...

$630M estimated for services required by NDIA

Feb 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on $630M estimated for services required by NDIA

The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) yesterday opened ¬¬¬¬bids for services required for the National Drainage & Irrigation Authority (NDIA). The engineer’s...

Gambling dispute leaves one dead

Feb 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Gambling dispute leaves one dead

An argument after a gambling session between two shop owners has left one dead and another arrested with the possibility of facing a murder charge. The dead man was identified as 28-year-old Raymond...

6th Kares Caribbean Fitness Challenge 2018 champion Delice Adonis going after her 2nd title this Sunday

Feb 05, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on 6th Kares Caribbean Fitness Challenge 2018 champion Delice Adonis going after her 2nd title this Sunday

By Franklin Wilson Come Sunday February 9th, 2020, Crossfit 592 athlete, Delice Adonis, who has finished on the podium ever since her debut in the sport of Crossfit, will be going for her second...

Three children receive monetary donation from Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Foundation

Feb 05, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Three children receive monetary donation from Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Foundation

The Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Foundation, which is based in New York but has chapters in Guyana and Canada, last Saturday showed their appreciation for students who have excelled from Linden at...

Ecuadorian jailed for illegal entry

Feb 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Ecuadorian jailed for illegal entry

The court was yesterday told that an Ecuadorian national, upon being arrested for illegal entry to Guyana, told the police that he did not have a passport, after arriving here from three countries....

Trial of accused in murder of Jason Cort aborted again

Feb 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Trial of accused in murder of Jason Cort aborted again

Yesterday, Justice Brassington Reynolds aborted the trial of Clifton Gibson, Linton Eastman and Stancey Rodney, who are accused of the June 17, 2015 murder of Rubis accountant Jason Cort. The judge...

All set for Rising Sun horserace meet on Sunday

Feb 05, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on All set for Rising Sun horserace meet on Sunday

Banks DIH Trophy Stall among major sponsors All systems are in place for the Rising Sun Turf Club in collaboration with Banks DIH Limited, Trophy Stall, Jumbo Jet and some other sponsors horserace...

Murray & Bushell capture second Trophy Stall doubles title at Le Resouvenir Court

Feb 05, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Murray & Bushell capture second Trophy Stall doubles title at Le Resouvenir Court

Despite spirited challenge from ‘Squash pair’ Fernandes and Jeffery Watched by a large and raucous crowd, the multitalented Nicolette Fernandes and Kristian Jeffrey, her partner on the squash...

West Demerara Hospital continues to offer 24-hour service – RHO insists

Feb 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on West Demerara Hospital continues to offer 24-hour service – RHO insists

– in wake of reports of nightly closures By virtue of being a regional hospital, the West Demerara Regional Hospital [WDRH] is mandated to offer secondary level care to patients on a 24-hour...

2020 Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship

Feb 05, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2020 Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship

Guyana among 20 Concacaf MAs whose Provisional Rosters announced Miami, FL – Concacaf revealed the preliminary player rosters submitted by the 20 participating Member Associations for the 2020...

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Futebol Real Brazil executive Naranda Wislon visits Guyana

The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more