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I will never forget and forgive Jagdeo and Ramotar

Jan 03, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I will never forget and forgive Jagdeo and Ramotar

The election season hits the country once more. The five-year cycle is here. Election time is not a nice feeling for a nation that has had authoritarian rulers. What triggers angry emotions in people...

Mechanical failures, strikes contribute to 17,000 tonnes sugar shortfall

Jan 03, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Mechanical failures, strikes contribute to 17,000 tonnes sugar shortfall

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has confirmed that it has fallen short of its target last year by 17,000 tonnes. “Reflecting on the year 2019 total of 92,246 tonnes of sugar was declared to...

PI to commence for man who set girlfriend afire

Jan 03, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on PI to commence for man who set girlfriend afire

The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder of Olivia De Freitas will soon commence. This was after Police Prosecutor Neville Jeffers yesterday told the court that the prosecution’s file is...

Balwant Singh Hospital’s lawsuit against Melly Mel continues March 23

Jan 03, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Balwant Singh Hospital’s lawsuit against Melly Mel continues March 23

A lawsuit filed by Dr. Balwant Singh Hospital against social media personality, Melissa ‘Melly Mel’ Atwell, is set to continue on March 23, 2020 before Justice Fidela Corbin-Lincoln at the High...

Persons forced to evacuate as sewage overflows at G/Town Magistrates’ Court

Jan 03, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Persons forced to evacuate as sewage overflows at G/Town Magistrates’ Court

Police officers, reporters and persons attending the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts yesterday had to either put up with or run away from the unbearable smell coming from overflowing sewerage. In...

GPF rings in new year with hundreds of promotions

Jan 03, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GPF rings in new year with hundreds of promotions

Commissioner of Police, Leslie James, DSS, DSM has announced the promotion of over 700 ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) The advancements were approved by the Police Service Commission (PSC) and...

GDF PROMOTION – OFFICERS

Jan 03, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GDF PROMOTION – OFFICERS

TO SUBSTANTIVE COLONEL: 99358 Lt Col Raul Jerrick TO SUBSTANTIVE MAJOR: 99595 Capt Andre Cush; 99687 Capt Kevaun Gray; 99697 Capt Fidel Fredericks; 99640 Capt Marvin Simpson; 99657 Capt Kevin Moore;...

GWI to procure two drill rigs for coast, hinterland

Jan 03, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GWI to procure two drill rigs for coast, hinterland

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) will be procuring two drill rigs in this year, to increase water access. One will be used on the coast and the other in the hinterland This was highlighted by...

Tullow’s recent find suggests high quality oil exists in Kanuku, Orinduik Blocks – report

Jan 03, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Tullow’s recent find suggests high quality oil exists in Kanuku, Orinduik Blocks – report

… Could mirror Stabroek Block discoveries Tullow has discovered at Carapa-1 well in the Kanuku Block high quality oil that mirrors that of the Stabroek Block discoveries. Preliminary results of...

Chief Constable Foo dismissed

Jan 03, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Chief Constable Foo dismissed

Given his dismissal by the Local Government Commission, former Chief Constable attached to the Georgetown Mayor and City Council, (M&CC) Andrew Foo, has moved to seek legal advice from his...

Police hunting for bikers who discharged round in Albouystown

Jan 03, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Police hunting for bikers who discharged round in Albouystown

Police are hunting for two men who reportedly escaped on foot leaving their motorcycle behind after discharging a firearm along James Street, Albouystown, Georgetown. The incident occurred Wednesday...

Foo hits 60 as Adams’ XI make 244 in second practice match

Jan 03, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Foo hits 60 as Adams’ XI make 244 in second practice match

Johnson’s X1 85-1 at close of day one By Sean Devers Johnathon Foo made 60 on the opening day of the final two-day practice match yesterday at Providence as Anthony Adams’ XI were dismissed for...

$200M technical institute completed in Region Nine

Jan 03, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on $200M technical institute completed in Region Nine

A $200M technical institute has been completed at Bina Hill, Annai (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) and will be commissioned this month. The Hinterland Green Enterprises Centre is a 20,000 square foot,...

Intoxicated businessman arrested for discharging gun

Jan 03, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Intoxicated businessman arrested for discharging gun

A businessman who resides at Broad Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, is now in police custody after he was reportedly found discharging a loaded firearm Wednesday around 06:15 hrs. Kaieteur News...

All set for Hammie Green Birthday Inter-Ward football final Sunday at Leonora facility

Jan 03, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on All set for Hammie Green Birthday Inter-Ward football final Sunday at Leonora facility

All is set for the final of the 9-a-side Inter-Ward Football Competition to commemorate the 85th Birth Anniversary of former Prime Minister and City Mayor Hamilton Green on Sunday at the Leonora...

Construction worker stabbed at Plaisance Bus Park

Jan 03, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Construction worker stabbed at Plaisance Bus Park

A resident of Westminster, West Bank Demerara (WBD) is now a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). He was stabbed several times while attempting to board a bus at the...

Tropical Woods and Wood Products inaugural golf tournament on tomorrow

Jan 03, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tropical Woods and Wood Products inaugural golf tournament on tomorrow

Sstesh Tewari, GM of Tropical Woods and Wood Products, is pleased to partner with the Lusignan Golf Club in launching his inaugural tournament on the first Saturday of 2020. With the Grounds in great...

‘Greatest success was completion of LBI facility’- CGI’s Sanasie

Jan 03, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Greatest success was completion of LBI facility’- CGI’s Sanasie

By Sean Devers A Director on Cricket West Indies and Secretary of the Guyana Cricket Board, Anand Sanasie, says, CGI’s greatest success for 2019 was being able to compete the playing area at the...

Thief finds honesty ahead of jail sentence

Jan 03, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Thief finds honesty ahead of jail sentence

One thief was yesterday sentenced to imprisonment while his alleged accomplice was remanded to prison after they reportedly robbed two Cuban nationals. Akeem Morris and Samuel Shepherd appeared in...

Paul confident ahead of series against Ireland

Jan 03, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Paul confident ahead of series against Ireland

By Zaheer Mohamed Guyana and West Indies all-rounder Keemo Paul remained confident ahead of the Colonial Medical Insurance One Day International Series against Ireland which starts on January 7 at...

GWI records highest growth in revenue collection for 2019

Jan 03, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GWI records highest growth in revenue collection for 2019

The revenue collection by the Guyana Water Incorporated has moved from $3B in 2012 to $5.3B, in 2019. This is according to Managing Director, Dr. Richard Van West-Charles. Dr. Van West-Charles told...

That 10,000 MMA lease

Jan 03, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on That 10,000 MMA lease

The chairman said he did remove himself from the conversations relative to that MMA lease of some 10,000 acres. If nothing else, the man must be given the benefit of the positive. Yet there is so...

Colin Mc Ewan Jr. crowned Pull-A-Rama champ

Jan 03, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Colin Mc Ewan Jr. crowned Pull-A-Rama champ

Colin Mc Ewan Jr. emerged champion of the Pull-A-Rama dominoes competition which was contested on Sunday night last at Turning Point Sports Club. Mc Ewan Jr. took home a trophy and $85,000 for his...

West Berbice man remanded on attempted murder charge

Jan 03, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on West Berbice man remanded on attempted murder charge

Talbert Mc Pherson, 19, a labourer of Lot 577 No 30 Village, West Coast Berbice, is spending the New Year in jail after he was remanded to prison on a charge of attempted murder. He is accused of...

Guyana Defence Force crowned GFF Super 16 Cup 2019/2020 Champs, needle Conquerors

Jan 03, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Defence Force crowned GFF Super 16 Cup 2019/2020 Champs, needle Conquerors

Santos come from behind to nail Police for third By Franklin Wilson It was perhaps the most classiest end to a national tournament with all the pomp and ceremony and the confetti display as the...

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…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more