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Former Minister gives police statement, returns state vehicles

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Former Minister gives police statement, returns state vehicles

Former Minister of Public Service, Dr. Jennifer Westford, has reportedly returned six vehicles to the Ministry of the Presidency, and is cooperating with investigations into the suspicious transfer...

Detailed investigations to be done on major projects

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Detailed investigations to be done on major projects

…before decision taken on way forward – Pres. Granger The new administration will have to carry out thorough investigations into several major projects, which were undertaken by the previous...

Bandit shot dead, victim wounded in robbery attempt

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bandit shot dead, victim wounded in robbery attempt

A suspected bandit was shot dead at around 23:00 hrs last night and his alleged victim wounded during a robbery attempt near Butcher’s Pool Bar in Middleton Street, Campbellville. Police identified...

Pres. Granger assures ExxonMobil nothing to fear

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Pres. Granger assures ExxonMobil nothing to fear

– to brief CARICOM heads on Venezuela’s aggression President David Granger has assured United States oil company, Exxon Mobil, that it has nothing to fear in terms of its current operations...

Giftland Mall at Liliendaal for July 2 opening

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Giftland Mall at Liliendaal for July 2 opening

As the owners of the estimated US$24M Giftland Mall prepare for a July 2 grand opening, the popular retail store is preparing to close the doors of its Water Street branch. This will be to facilitate...

Joyride in ‘stolen’ car kills three…Missing body found near Wales koker

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Joyride in ‘stolen’ car kills three…Missing body found near Wales koker

The body of 19-year-old Ganesh Sookcharan of Belle West, Canal No. 2 Polder, West Bank Demerara, (WBD) has been recovered. Police yesterday confirmed that Sookcharan’s remains were found in the...

Albouystown man shot in Tucville

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Albouystown man shot in Tucville

Twenty-eight year-old Security Guard and father of one, Ian Ambrose, of Cooper Street, Albouystown, was yesterday morning shot in the vicinity of Tucville Bridge, around 08:50 hrs, by a man who...

National Assembly set to slash former presidents’ benefits

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on National Assembly set to slash former presidents’ benefits

By Abena Rockcliffe Tomorrow the National Assembly will be presented with a Bill that seeks to amend the Former Presidents (Benefits and Other Facilities) Act of 2009 which provided unlimited...

Fisherman charged with $11M high seas robberies

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Fisherman charged with $11M high seas robberies

A known character was on Monday charged with two counts of armed robbery on the high seas. Ameer Mohammed, 44, a father of two and a fisherman of No.79 Village, Corriverton, Corentyne, Berbice was...

De Parliament gun clip Jagdeo wing

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De Parliament gun clip Jagdeo wing

Rohee seh that he party ain’t going to Parliament to debate no speech wha Soulja Bai mek because it gun mean that he party believe in Soulja Bai. Well that was de first time that dem boys realize...

Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition…Christianburg / Wismar make resounding start to title defence

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition…Christianburg / Wismar make resounding start to title defence

Reigning champions Christianburg / Wismar made a resounding start to the defence of their title after registering an emphatic 4-0 triumph over New Silvercity in their clash of the Digicel Nationwide...

Tridents make it two from two

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tridents make it two from two

Gayle-storm fails to materialise, Petersen shines Chris Gayle scored 9 off 13 balls and failed to ignite the Tallawahs innings before their middle-order gradually subsided to the growing pressure to...

Tongues wag over new super-fast bike set for Tour de France debut

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tongues wag over new super-fast bike set for Tour de France debut

Business Insider (Yahoo Sports) This year’s Tour de France, as with most Tours, will see the rolling out of new bikes, wheels, tires, helmets, sunglasses, shoes, apparel, and more. Because it’s...

Digicel Nationwide Schools Football competition …Floyd, Jacobs lead Uitvlugt to 3-0 win

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Nationwide Schools Football competition …Floyd, Jacobs lead Uitvlugt to 3-0 win

By Sean Devers Playing in the agriculture setting of the Den Amstel Football ground on the West Coast of Demerara, about 30 minute’s drive from the Capital City, Daniel Floyd scored a brace on...

Tiger Sports of Enmore provides balls for BCB fundraiser

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tiger Sports of Enmore provides balls for BCB fundraiser

Tiger Sports of Enmore, East Coast Demerara, owned by former national wicketkeeper/batsman Sheik Mohamed has agreed to provide four boxes of white balls for the Berbice Cricket Board...

Bakewell Slingerz FC swamp Ann’s Grove to lift championship

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bakewell Slingerz FC swamp Ann’s Grove to lift championship

3rd Ansa McAl/Slingerz West Side Independence KO Cup… By Franklin Wilson The have certainly proven that they have got the goods to be consistent and eventually challenge for the best club in...

18th edition of Hilbert Old Beef Humphrey annual football tournament under the way

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on 18th edition of Hilbert Old Beef Humphrey annual football tournament under the way

The 2015 edition of the annual Hilbert “Old Beef” Humphrey Inter school U15 football tournament got on the way on Tuesday at the All Saints Scotts Church ground on Princess Elizabeth Road in...

Bishop’s, St. Roses High latest winners in NSBF Georgetown Conference

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bishop’s, St. Roses High latest winners in NSBF Georgetown Conference

Bishop’s High School and St. Roses High were the latest Under-19 winners on Saturday when the National School Basketball Festival’s (NSBF) Georgetown Regional Conference continued at the Cliff...

August vacation swimming programme 2015 starts July 13

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on August vacation swimming programme 2015 starts July 13

The Ministry of Education – Department of Culture, Youth and Sport/ National Sports Commission will conduct its annual August Vacation Swimming Programme during July 13 to August 21, 2015 at the...

Day 3 highlights of the GBTI Tennis: Juniors make their presence felt

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Day 3 highlights of the GBTI Tennis: Juniors make their presence felt

For many years the open categories have seen mainly adult entries but refreshingly enough, in 2015 the juniors have made their visibility felt. The question dawned; can a junior player make it deep...

The 4Horsemen Promotion horserace meet rescheduled to September

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on The 4Horsemen Promotion horserace meet rescheduled to September

The 4Horsemen Race Promotion has announced a change in its race schedule. The meeting previously advertised for August 2nd, 2015, at the Port Mourant Turf Club, has been rescheduled to date to be...

George hat-trick gives Cummings Lodge huge win

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on George hat-trick gives Cummings Lodge huge win

Elroy George netted a hat-trick to lead Cummings Lodge to a comprehensive 8-2 victory over Nehemiah when the Digicel National Schools Football championship continued yesterday at the Ministry of...

Pettiness and perceived right of ownership continue to plague local football

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pettiness and perceived right of ownership continue to plague local football

By Rawle Welch As the football world continues to reel from the plethora of bribery scandals unearthed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the USA, sources close to the local scene is...

GWI expanding offices to improve customer service, efficiency

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GWI expanding offices to improve customer service, efficiency

The Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) is making major improvements to its corporate offices as part of its plans to improve customer services and its efficiency. The disclosures were made yesterday during a...

Female cop under close arrest following TIP allegations

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Female cop under close arrest following TIP allegations

A female Lance Corporal attached to the Central Police Station has reportedly been placed under close arrest following allegations that she has been involved in trafficking in persons (TIP). In the...

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CWI inducts first West Indies Men’s Academy Cohort to be based in Antigua & Barbuda full-time

TOTALTEC to open hospitality complex in Houston

Kaieteur News – TOTALTEC Inc., a provider of services to the energy and construction sectors here on Monday announced... more