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82% of large timber concessions granted to foreigners – Forestry figures show

Feb 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on 82% of large timber concessions granted to foreigners – Forestry figures show

Ever since the disclosure that 100% of Guyana’s productive forest was given out to investors, information continues to lay bare the operations of the country’s forestry sector. Recent information...

Sophia brothers shot in drive by

Feb 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Sophia brothers shot in drive by

Two young B Field Sophia brothers narrowly escaped death when persons in a white car opened fire on them last night. Nineteen-year-old Paul Softleigh received a bullet to the left side of his face...

SOCU investigating 285 cases of financial crimes’—UK expert

Feb 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on SOCU investigating 285 cases of financial crimes’—UK expert

Legitimate business operations have nothing to fear UK-based financial crime expert, Dr. Sam Sittlington, has revealed that the Special Organized Crime Unit, (SOCU) is currently handling 285...

Pregnant woman strangles 7-yr-old son with bed sheet

Feb 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Pregnant woman strangles 7-yr-old son with bed sheet

Police have arrested an eight-month pregnant woman who reportedly admitted to strangling her seven-year- old son with a bed sheet on Sunday night. The 28-year-old woman was arrested at her La...

Man, 62, gun-butted, wife tortured by armed bandits

Feb 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Man, 62, gun-butted, wife tortured by armed bandits

Two armed bandits yesterday gun-butted an elderly man and tortured his wife for several minutes before escaping with more than $3M in cash, groceries and other valuables. This occurred around 03:30...

Soulja Bai tek Babbie bend pole

Feb 25, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Soulja Bai tek Babbie bend pole

Yesterday, dem boys learn another thing about that scamp, Jagdeo. Dem learn that de way Jagdeo tie up Guyana, dem wish he did tie up heself suh wid de lady he seh he married. He tie up all dem...

West Side Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal …Showstoppers go one step better this year, beat Gunners for title; Harmony Ballers finish third

Feb 25, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Side Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal …Showstoppers go one step better this year, beat Gunners for title; Harmony Ballers finish third

Urged on by a capacity crowd that completely overwhelmed visiting supporters, last year’s beaten finalist Pouderoyen Showstoppers erased a 1-0 deficit to clinch the West Side Guinness ‘Greatest...

Dottin five-for derails South Africa Women

Feb 25, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dottin five-for derails South Africa Women

Fifties from Hayley Matthews and Britney Cooper, followed by a five-wicket haul from fast bowler Deandra Dottin set up West Indies Women’s 16-run win against South Africa Women in East London. West...

Jets gear for Championship flight at Mecca III

Feb 25, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jets gear for Championship flight at Mecca III

By Edison Jefford Amelia’s Ward Jets is gearing for a Championship take off at the upcoming National Basketball Championships: The Road to Mecca III, hoping that the journey will help them reclaim...

President: Franchises need to go further

Feb 25, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on President: Franchises need to go further

President of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), Dave Cameron is calling on the regional governments to assist the board in developing academies to ensure the future is good for West Indian...

Calvin Ming putting Guyana on the map in Formula car racing

Feb 25, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Calvin Ming putting Guyana on the map in Formula car racing

Calvin Ming continues to keep Guyana’s flag flying winning his first two Formula 1600 races in succession to begin his 2016 season driving for the K-Hill Motorsport team in the Sebring Florida...

First phase of World T20 ticket sales begins

Feb 25, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on First phase of World T20 ticket sales begins

The ICC has begun the sale of tickets for the World T20 in India on its website, with less than two weeks for the event to begin. The first phase of the sale, which went live at 12 pm IST yesterday,...

Albert guides Zone C to EBSC T20 title

Feb 25, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Albert guides Zone C to EBSC T20 title

Vivian Albert turned in a commendable performance to guide Zone C to 46-run victory over Zone B when the final of the Enterprise Busta Sports Club T20 competition was contested on Sunday at the East...

Sans Souci Jaguars claim Banks DIH/Virgin Promotion T10 title

Feb 25, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sans Souci Jaguars claim Banks DIH/Virgin Promotion T10 title

Sans Souci Jaguars defeated G Square Cavaliers of Belle Plaine by four runs to win the final of the Banks DIH/Virgin Promotions T10 tournament on Sunday in Wakenaam. Sans Souci Jaguars posted 115-3,...

Fitness Express / GAPF Novice C/ship for Berbice on Sunday

Feb 25, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fitness Express / GAPF Novice C/ship for Berbice on Sunday

Longtime corporate supporter of powerlifting, Fitness Express of Sheriff and John Streets, Campbellville has maintained their partnership with the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) which...

West Berbice Chamber of Commerce T20 extravaganza on this Sunday

Feb 25, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Berbice Chamber of Commerce T20 extravaganza on this Sunday

The West Berbice Chamber of Commerce (WBCC) in support of young cricketers and the development of Sports in Region 5 will be staging a one day T20 competition this Sunday at the C3 Recreational Park,...

Stag/GFA Premier League …Double header on today at GFC; Western Tigers & Santos win

Feb 25, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag/GFA Premier League …Double header on today at GFC; Western Tigers & Santos win

Play in the Stag sponsored Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Premier League is set to continue this evening at the GFC ground with a double header. Riddim Squad will match skills with Police in...

Land dispute murder trial accused not guilty

Feb 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Land dispute murder trial accused not guilty

Not guilty was the unanimous verdict of a mixed jury after deliberating for just under two hours in the murder trial of former national volleyball stalwart and businessman, Charles Henry, 57,...

Soldiers accused of raping teen…DPP demands further police investigation- Crime Chief

Feb 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Soldiers accused of raping teen…DPP demands further police investigation- Crime Chief

Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum, yesterday confirmed that the file in relation to the matter where three soldiers were accused of raping a teen at Lethem, Region Nine, has been returned to the Guyana...

Govt. to challenge findings of “badly flawed” Rodney COI

Feb 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to challenge findings of “badly flawed” Rodney COI

– says money expended could have built 10 schools “The report is badly flawed in many respects,” said President David Granger of the report of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the death...

Ex-Police Sergeant charged with reputed wife’s murder

Feb 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-Police Sergeant charged with reputed wife’s murder

Former Police Sergeant Colin Bailey was yesterday, remanded to prison for the 2013 murder of his reputed wife, Sirmattie Ramnaress, after an appearance before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the...

Aussie gold company hits over 11,000 ounces for year

Feb 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Aussie gold company hits over 11,000 ounces for year

– reach commercial production level Australian-owned, Troy Resources Limited, yesterday announced that commercial production has been declared at its Karouni gold project following successful...

Union threatened sugar workers to strike – GuySuCo claims

Feb 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Union threatened sugar workers to strike – GuySuCo claims

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has accused its main union of threatening workers to strike, claiming that the attempts have fizzled. According to the Corporation yesterday, on Tuesday as...

High Court Marshal gets $800,000 bail on causing death charge

Feb 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on High Court Marshal gets $800,000 bail on causing death charge

Senior High Court Marshal, Patrick Higgins, was released on $800,000 bail yesterday, after pleading not guilty to allegedly causing the death of an MMC security guard by dangerous driving on Republic...

GTU advocates for start of housing revolving fund for teachers

Feb 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GTU advocates for start of housing revolving fund for teachers

– still peeved at operations of Teaching Service Commission The long proposed housing revolving fund for public school teachers is yet to materialise. The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) is...