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Trotman tells BaiShanLin, Vaitarna … Start value added operations else…

Jul 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Trotman tells BaiShanLin, Vaitarna … Start value added operations else…

By Kiana Wilburg Major logging companies, BaiShanLin Forest Development Inc and Vaitarna Holdings Private Incorporated (VHPI), have been running the same, old, unfulfilled promise of creating...

Govt. approves lowering of Berbice Bridge tolls

Jul 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. approves lowering of Berbice Bridge tolls

Vehicle tolls on the Berbice Bridge Company Inc (BBCI) are to be reduced. The announcements are to be made by Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, during his budget speech next month. Speaking during...

Bandit shot dead in confrontation with police

Jul 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bandit shot dead in confrontation with police

A bandit was fatally wounded by law enforcement officers who responded to a robbery under arms report that occurred in the vicinity of #61 Village and #63 Village beaches. The bandit was identified...

Former Minister, assistant on bail for attempting to steal eight Govt. vehicles

Jul 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Former Minister, assistant on bail for attempting to steal eight Govt. vehicles

Former Public Service Minister, Dr. Jennifer Westford and her former Chief Personnel Officer, Margaret Cummings, were greeted with flashing lights from cameras, as they made their way into the...

Another former Minister faces criminal charge

Jul 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Another former Minister faces criminal charge

– Bheri Ramsaran to be arraigned for threatening language After months of anxiety, former Health Minister Dr. Bheri Ramsaran will head to court to answer a charge of threatening language....

State agencies not directed to prosecute PPP members – Ramjattan

Jul 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on State agencies not directed to prosecute PPP members – Ramjattan

Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, has dismissed the contention of the opposition People’s Progressive Party that the Granger Administration is putting pressure on the police and the...

Police called in to probe $120M fraud at Public Service Ministry

Jul 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police called in to probe $120M fraud at Public Service Ministry

Police are investigating what is believed to be a major fraud to the tune of over $120M at the Public Service Ministry. While refusing to “name a (former) Minister directly”, Government yesterday...

Body with throat slit found in mining pit

Jul 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Body with throat slit found in mining pit

Police in the interior have arrested three men who they believe could provide vital information on the murder of 29-year-old Rasharda Dusrah. The body of Dusrah who reportedly hails from the...

Big jail don’t tek li’l children

Jul 30, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Big jail don’t tek li’l children

All de Holy Books seh that people mustn’t thief. When you thief, you shall be beaten wid many stripes and sent to jail. In some country you does lose you hand and you foot and you does dead. Under...

Sean Hinds remains silent but police not giving up

Jul 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Sean Hinds remains silent but police not giving up

Although self-confessed former death squad member Sean Hinds remains tightlipped about his role in criminal activity, senior Police officials say they are not giving up on getting a statement from...

Questionable qualifications, mismanagement causes removal of E-Governance Head – Harmon

Jul 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Questionable qualifications, mismanagement causes removal of E-Governance Head – Harmon

Alexei Ramotar was sent on leave from heading E-Governance Information Communication Technology (ICT) Initiative, because of mismanagement and his questionable qualifications. Minister of State,...

Nurse poisoned at work by jealous colleagues

Jul 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Nurse poisoned at work by jealous colleagues

The story of a nurse attached to the New Amsterdam hospital being poisoned after she left her bottle with drink in a fridge in the ward, has sent shock waves across the country and throughout medical...

Stabbed 17 year-old… Mother throws her hands up in frustration

Jul 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Stabbed 17 year-old… Mother throws her hands up in frustration

The mother of 17-year-old Adonie Pharbo, who was brutally stabbed to death some three weeks ago on the West Ruimveldt front road, has voiced her frustration at the slothfulness of Police in bringing...

Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition… Christianburg/Wismar, Chase Academy reach final

Jul 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition… Christianburg/Wismar, Chase Academy reach final

– Annai and Waramadong to contest third place Three-time defending champion Christianburg/Wismar once again subjected nemesis Waramadong to another year of misery after cruising to a...

‘Pretty face’ turns self in

Jul 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Pretty face’ turns self in

An Albouystown man for whom a wanted bulletin was issued for the killing of a Mocha man, at Turning Point, Tucville, has surrendered to the police Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed that Edward...

All set for Bush Lot United Emancipation horserace meet Sunday

Jul 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on All set for Bush Lot United Emancipation horserace meet Sunday

An action packed day of racing is anticipated come Sunday 2nd August when the Bush Lot United Turf Club (BLUTC) holds their first race meet for the year at the club’s track Sea View Park, Bush Lot,...

CDB offers to help in sugar, energy needs

Jul 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CDB offers to help in sugar, energy needs

President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr. William Warren Smith, says that the institution is prepared to work with Guyana in an effort to help the country realize its full potential in the...

Kuru Kuru man loses arm… Police yet to apprehend assailant

Jul 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Kuru Kuru man loses arm… Police yet to apprehend assailant

More than a month after having the lower part of his right arm severed by another man, Kuru Kuru resident, Glenford Kitt, is still hoping for justice as Police appear to be doing nothing in...

GTUC says unclear how Dr. Rodney’s died

Jul 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GTUC says unclear how Dr. Rodney’s died

…no evidence of Burnham involvement After listening to the evidence provided by 29 witnesses, the Guyana Trade Union Congress (GTUC) has concluded that there is nothing to support that the former...

Cabinet fine-tuning code of conduct for Ministers, MPS

Jul 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet fine-tuning code of conduct for Ministers, MPS

The new Government is set to approve new regulations to govern the way Ministers and Parliamentarians behave in office. The proposed code of conduct was discussed Tuesday by the Cabinet of Ministers...

PMTC/Jumbo Jet ninth annual Guyana Cup set for August 16

Jul 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on PMTC/Jumbo Jet ninth annual Guyana Cup set for August 16

Turfites will be in for an exciting day of activities when the Port Mourant Turf Club in collaboration with Jumbo Jet Auto Sales stages its ninth annual Guyana Cup on Sunday August 16 at Port Mourant...

Rusal Contractor makes claims against Region 10 REO

Jul 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Rusal Contractor makes claims against Region 10 REO

A contactor of Rusal Guyana, Arnold Barkoye, recently made claims against Mrs Yolanda Hilliman, Regional Executive Officer (REO) in Region Ten for not keeping up her end of a contractual agreement...

Police statistics show… GT, Berbice, ECD continue as accident centres

Jul 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police statistics show… GT, Berbice, ECD continue as accident centres

…Linden/Kwakwani records no fatal accidents at half-year mark As the Guyana Police Force (GPF) continues to compile its statistics on traffic offences for the year, reports have shown...

K&B Mining, YK Investments continue relations with Boyce/Jefford Classic

Jul 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on K&B Mining, YK Investments continue relations with Boyce/Jefford Classic

K&B Mining and Hardware Supplies and YK Investment Pawn Shop yesterday renewed their relationship with the Boyce & Jefford Track and Field Classic via sponsorship, when both they presented...

National Blind cricketers get $2.5 Million from Lotto fund

Jul 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Blind cricketers get $2.5 Million from Lotto fund

Team confident of doing well in St Lucia By Sean Devers The Guyana Blind Cricket Association (GuyBCA) is scheduled to compete in the West Indies Cricket Council for the Blind and Visually Impaired...

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A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more