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Construction of multipurpose court at National Gymnasium commences

Oct 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Construction of multipurpose court at National Gymnasium commences

DPI, GUYANA, – Construction of the long-awaited multipurpose centre on the northern side of the National Gymnasium, located on Mandela Avenue, commenced on Wednesday last. The versatile court...

Guyana’s public expenditure management characterized by irresponsible and extravagant spending –Ram

Oct 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s public expenditure management characterized by irresponsible and extravagant spending –Ram

By Kiana Wilburg Economists have often said that a budget should be a financial mirror of society’s financial and social choices. To carry out these choices, the government must do two essential...

Education Ministry continues to update teachers on new policies

Oct 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry continues to update teachers on new policies

The Regional Education Officers in Bartica recently concluded three days of meetings with educators at the Three Miles Secondary School, Bartica-Potaro Road to further educate the teachers on some of...

Cop accused of smuggling gun from TSU… Inspector testifies to arresting the defendant

Oct 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cop accused of smuggling gun from TSU… Inspector testifies to arresting the defendant

Police Inspector Prem Narine, was yesterday called to testify, when the trial of Police Corporal Shavon Marks continued before Magistrate Leron Daly in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Corporal...

US$500M probe at GRDB… GBTI should have complied with court order- Central Bank

Oct 12, 2017 KNews News 1

The Guyana Bank For Trade and Industry (GBTI) appears to have erred when it failed or refused in a timely manner to hand over critical information to investigators. Yesterday, Bank of Guyana, which...

Weeping trio arraigned for brutal murder of senior citizens

Oct 12, 2017 KNews News 1

– mastermind’s girlfriend charged for receiving stolen property Accused of strangling two elderly women for cash and other valuables, three men wept uncontrollably when they appeared...

US Govt. objects to Bisram’s court request to delay extradition decision

Oct 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on US Govt. objects to Bisram’s court request to delay extradition decision

The US Department of Justice is objecting to the request of Marcus Bisram’s lawyers to delay an extradition decision until this month-end. Bisram, 27, a flamboyant New York-based businessman...

Business Summit ignores foreign products domination in Guyana

Oct 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Business Summit ignores foreign products domination in Guyana

By Kiana Wilburg The Private Sector Commission (PSC) yesterday held a most significant business summit, the stated aim of which is to be more than a mere talk shop. The forum which concludes today at...

Almost two months after… City Constable who allegedly had sex with juvenile prisoner still on the job

Oct 12, 2017 KNews News 1

After close to two months, and two meetings by City Hall’s Legal Affairs Committee, the city constabulary rank accused of having sex with a juvenile prisoner is still on duty, and has not been...

Guyana producing foreign products – Private sector

Oct 12, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Guyana producing foreign products – Private sector

De local private sector host a business summit to sell Guyana and market what we produce. Soulja Bai and ee govt, de opposition, dem other politicians was present. Nuff people from foreign countries...

‘Grey Boy’ gets 3 months for threatening Crum-Ewing’s mom

Oct 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Grey Boy’ gets 3 months for threatening Crum-Ewing’s mom

Regan Rodrigues, who was previously charged with the murder of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing, was yesterday jailed for three months for using threatening language to the slain man’s...

Private Sector has major role to play in wealth creation, job employment – President Granger

Oct 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Private Sector has major role to play in wealth creation, job employment – President Granger

– calls for innovation in manufacturing sector The coalition administration remains open not only to dialogue but also ensuring that the private sector is able to play its role in being the...

‘Eyes are as important as any other organ’ – doctor tells Aishalton residents

Oct 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Eyes are as important as any other organ’ – doctor tells Aishalton residents

Optometrist and co-owner of DaSilva’s Optical, South Road branch, Dr. Shannon Da Silva, has stressed that the human eyes are one of the most sensitive organs in our body, and need extreme care...

New Demerara River Bridge… Houston residents prefer East Bank if required to relocate

Oct 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on New Demerara River Bridge… Houston residents prefer East Bank if required to relocate

Preparations for a new Demerara River Bridge, earmarked for a location between Houston on the East Bank and Versailles on the West Bank, is picking up steam. On Tuesday, officials from the Ministry...

Efforts intensify to recapture two remaining prison escapees – Police Commissioner

Oct 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Efforts intensify to recapture two remaining prison escapees – Police Commissioner

With the recent capture of a prisoner whom the police had dubbed the main escapee in this year’s Camp Street jail break, law enforcement officers are intensifying efforts which will lead to the...

Some CAL flights shifted to Ogle as CJIA halts night flights

Oct 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Some CAL flights shifted to Ogle as CJIA halts night flights

As expansion works on the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri, continue in full swing for a year-end completion, authorities have announced that there will be no night flights for the...

New building to house GPHC’s Oncology Unit

Oct 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on New building to house GPHC’s Oncology Unit

With an increasing incident of patients inflicted with cancer on its register, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation [GPHC] is working towards expanding its Oncology Unit. In this regard, this...

Teen allegedly busted with heroin at airport refused bail

Oct 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Teen allegedly busted with heroin at airport refused bail

A 19-year-old Canadian citizen, who is a native of Guyana, has been remanded to prison, after she was allegedly busted at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport last Thursday with a quantity of...

Importance of elders amplified as slain grannies laid to rest

Oct 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Importance of elders amplified as slain grannies laid to rest

“Tragic” and “inhumane” were adjectives used by Minister of Public Health, Ms. Volda Lawrence, to describe the demise of the two elderly women who were just over a week ago beaten, bound and...

Farmer charged for killing ‘White Boy’

Oct 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Farmer charged for killing ‘White Boy’

Forty-six-year-old Charles Leonard, a farmer of Port Kaituma, North West District, was yesterday remanded to prison for the murder of Romel Gouveia called ‘White Boy’. The unrepresented accused,...

Bank of Guyana about to stop a Guyanese stupidity

Oct 12, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 5

I doubt there is another country as stupid as Guyana. My guess is this is the stupidest country in the world. What you are about to read exists in Guyana. It makes no sense to me and it will never...

This dismissal should be condemned and challenged

Oct 12, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom 2

The dismissal of the Deputy Solicitor General of Guyana, Prithima Kissoon, must be exposed for what it is: a flagrant miscarriage of justice by a constitutional body; aided and abetted by the...

US$500M probe at GRDB… GBTI prepared for court showdown over details on US dollar account

Oct 11, 2017 KNews News 1

-questions raised over timing of destroyed records A request for details of transactions at the Guyana Bank For Trade and Industry (GBTI) by the police Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) appears...

GuyanaNRA 150th Anniversary Shoot/WIFBSC Caribbean C/ships… As the action heats up, Persaud still enjoys slim lead in X-Class

Oct 11, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GuyanaNRA 150th Anniversary Shoot/WIFBSC Caribbean C/ships… As the action heats up, Persaud still enjoys slim lead in X-Class

Rambarran leads O-Class, Tiwari 2nd By Franklin Wilson Guyanese Mahendra Persaud has continued to hold a slim lead in the Individual segment of the Guyana National Rifle Association...

Guyana Cancer Institute to benefit

Oct 11, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Cancer Institute to benefit

Digicel, Evolution Cycling Club awareness race set for Oct 22 By Sean Devers October has been designated as Cancer Awareness month and at the launching of the sixth annual Cancer Awareness Cycle race...

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Guyana Cup rematch on the cards in President’s Cup feature

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The field will be a packed one on Sunday November 29, at Rising Sun Turf Club when the President’s Cup horse race meet shoots off. More than 100 horses have thrown their names...

Who says the government does not listen?

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Who says the government does not listen? That is an unfair accusation. The government does listen. In fact, it listens very attentively. The only problem is that it appears to have a rather selective hearing. It can hear a whisper from certain quarters of the private sector...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Sinking ship, bailing out-US midterms – Pt. II

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance is among the first bailing from a sinking ship. The Iran War led to the ashes of defeat in the midterms. President Trump suddenly sheds his crazy man persona. Now talks of working with Democrats. From America I wing to Guyana, and Vice...

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