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West Berbice robbery/murders…Final gang member confesses after capture

Jan 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on West Berbice robbery/murders…Final gang member confesses after capture

– was freed of killing girl, 13, when he was 16 He was just 16 years old when he was charged with murdering a 13-year-old schoolgirl and dumping her corpse in a trench. Five years after being...

Fire strikes at Liana Cane Furniture Factory

Jan 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Fire strikes at Liana Cane Furniture Factory

At least 40 employees were left considering their immediate future yesterday, when an early morning fire, believed to have been electrical in nature, ravaged sections of Liana Cane Furniture Factory,...

NCN CEO, ICT and H.R. manager resign

Jan 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on NCN CEO, ICT and H.R. manager resign

– Board announces revitalising project for 2016 Even as the National Communications Network (NCN) continues to run at a major loss, over the last two days the positions of the Chief...

Senior cops may not have to undergo polygraph tests to secure promotion

Jan 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Senior cops may not have to undergo polygraph tests to secure promotion

By Dale Andrews Senior ranks of the Guyana Police Force may not have to undergo integrity testing as a prerequisite for promotion after all. Integrity testing for officers before promotion was...

Opposition to challenge Govt. to debate on GuySuCo report

Jan 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition to challenge Govt. to debate on GuySuCo report

The political opposition is expected to challenge the government to a debate over the revealing report coming out of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo). This...

Venezuela’s Territorial claims…Guyana in constant communication with UN boss

Jan 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuela’s Territorial claims…Guyana in constant communication with UN boss

President David Granger is optimistic that United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will find a solution to the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy. He has nevertheless renewed his...

We will support govt. in implementing its manifesto promises – PPP

Jan 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on We will support govt. in implementing its manifesto promises – PPP

…But Jagdeo expresses disappointment on sloth to reduce VAT When it comes to the Coalition administration honouring the remainder of its manifesto promises, Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo says...

Bad breath deh round

Jan 13, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Bad breath deh round

There is an old saying; wha yuh don’t see wid you eye, don’t invent wid yuh mouth. A lot of people like to open dem mouth, even if dem don’t have teeth. Some does open dem mouth and put both...

National Table Tennis Championship serves off Friday

Jan 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Table Tennis Championship serves off Friday

By Edison Jefford After a four-year hiatus, the Guyana Table Tennis Association’s (GTTA) flagship tournament on its calendar, The National Championships, will serve off on Friday at the National...

Messi, Lloyd, Luis Enrique and Ellis triumph at FIFA Ballon d’Or 2015

Jan 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Messi, Lloyd, Luis Enrique and Ellis triumph at FIFA Ballon d’Or 2015

Lionel Messi has won the FIFA Ballon d’Or for the best player in the world for the fifth time, while US midfielder Carli Lloyd has claimed her first-ever FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year...

GBSA National Championship…German’s Restaurant hands over $100,000 cheque

Jan 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBSA National Championship…German’s Restaurant hands over $100,000 cheque

German’s Restaurant, one of the oldest fast-food outlets in Guyana, yesterday handed over a $100,000 cheque to the Guyana Beach Soccer Association (GBSA) towards the hosting of the National Beach...

Jeffrey makes even stronger claim for Sportsman of the Year Award

Jan 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jeffrey makes even stronger claim for Sportsman of the Year Award

By Rawle Welch Just when you thought that reigning Caribbean Motor Racing champion Kristian Jeffrey’s debut season was somewhat of a dream, then how will you describe his astonishing performance in...

Sarwan wants West Indians to take stand on Ian Chappell’s ‘Ban Gayle’ comments

Jan 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sarwan wants West Indians to take stand on Ian Chappell’s ‘Ban Gayle’ comments

By Sean Devers Former West Indies Captain, Guyanese Ramnaresh Sarwan has called on West Indians to take a stand against former Australian Skipper Ian Chappell, turn Commentator, who is calling for...

Top thoroughbreds vie for large purses in Budhan Memorial Turf Club event

Jan 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top thoroughbreds vie for large purses in Budhan Memorial Turf Club event

The Budhan Memorial Turf Club (BMTC) of Number 66 Village Corentyne will come alive with galloping hoofs and fierce rivalry when organizers of that entity stage a grand one day horse race meeting...

Speedboat SC remains unbeaten; Quarter finals set for Saturday 23rd January

Jan 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Speedboat SC remains unbeaten; Quarter finals set for Saturday 23rd January

Five teams book places in Mobile Wizard 10/10 quarter finals… The Mobile Wizard 10/10 organized by the Guyana Softball League saw five teams booking their place in the quarterfinals in a...

Essequibo Softball League formed

Jan 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Essequibo Softball League formed

Essequibians have formed an area board to administrate Softball cricket in the county. The board, which has representation from all areas, will be affiliated to the Guyana Softball League. The body...

Women power ruled the powerlifting stage in 2015

Jan 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Women power ruled the powerlifting stage in 2015

Guyana’s women displayed phenomenal power as they dominated the powerlifting stage in 2015 with mind boggling performances, especially from the Nation’s most outstanding and first ever...

RHTY&SC mourns passing of the late Derek Mendes

Jan 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC mourns passing of the late Derek Mendes

The executive and members of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) especially the Rose Hall Town Farfan and Mendes Under-15 team have expressed sympathy to the family of the late...

Discount Store owner accuses Education Ministry of unfair tender process

Jan 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Discount Store owner accuses Education Ministry of unfair tender process

Rizwan Nayeen Khan, Managing Director of R&K Investment Ltd/Discount Store, of 102 Regent Street, wants a clearer tendering process when it comes to the supplying of shoes. Recently, the...

Ministry set to sustain vector control gains with extensive fogging

Jan 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry set to sustain vector control gains with extensive fogging

Vector control continues to be one of the top priorities of the Ministry of Public Health. In order to maintain its gains, the Ministry yesterday issued an advisory that it has commenced an extensive...

GWI utilising ‘geotubes’ to recycle sludge from treatment process

Jan 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GWI utilising ‘geotubes’ to recycle sludge from treatment process

Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has commenced exploring the possibility of recycling the sludge which remains after the treatment of water. The company commenced testing in June 2015 with the use...

CAL partners with Gov’t on 50th anniversary celebration

Jan 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CAL partners with Gov’t on 50th anniversary celebration

– More airlines urged to come on board Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has come on board to support the Government and people of Guyana in commemorating the country’s 50th jubilee anniversary. The...

Observing necessary processes delaying announcement of Heads of Missions

Jan 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Observing necessary processes delaying announcement of Heads of Missions

– Minister Greenidge Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge recently informed the Government Information Agency (GINA) that the delay in announcing the new Heads of Missions which include...

BUSINESS AS USUAL

Jan 13, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on BUSINESS AS USUAL

The Achilles heel of the PPP, outside of election campaigning, has always been its inability to mobilize supporters within the city or for protest action in the city. It has never been good at that,...

Drop in water conservancy adds to rice farmers’ woes

Jan 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Drop in water conservancy adds to rice farmers’ woes

– Massive losses possible By Jarryl Bryan A dire situation has arisen in several rice-growing areas, with farmers who can afford to, being forced to take on the responsibility of pumping water...