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Relatives believe Parika businessman executed

May 02, 2016 KNews News 1

– ex-lover detained A well-known Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) fuel dealer was shot dead around 22:00 hrs Saturday night after he was allegedly lured out of his home by an ex-lover, who...

Kwame Mc Coy must face the music…The upholder is worse than the thief

May 02, 2016 KNews News 2

– WPA member tells Ramotar Executive Member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Dr. David Hinds has lashed out at former President Donald Ramotar who recently criticized the Guyana Police...

GTT monopoly held Guyana back for too long – Digicel CEO

May 02, 2016 KNews News 1

…announces launch of 4G service for Guyana’s Independence celebrations By: Kiana Wilburg Competition is an essential element in the efficient working of markets. It brings important benefits...

May Day rally 2016…Money set aside for increased wages and benefits for Public Servants – PM tells workers

May 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on May Day rally 2016…Money set aside for increased wages and benefits for Public Servants – PM tells workers

– as Trade Unionist takes Gov’t to task for unfulfilled promises Just 10 days shy of the one year anniversary of the historic General and Regional Elections that ushered the coalition...

Mahdia shopkeeper held for 2007 murder of customer

May 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Mahdia shopkeeper held for 2007 murder of customer

The hunt for a shopkeeper who allegedly murdered a miner nine years ago ended late last week, after police apprehended the suspect at an East Bank Demerara location. Police said that Alvin Calder,...

Mixed reactions to Stabroek Clean-Up – vendors’ move delayed

May 02, 2016 KNews News 2

City Hall’s proposed clean up of the Stabroek Market Square yesterday was met with mixed results; the majority being successful while the delayed relocation of vendors left some angry and...

Dem boys seh…Soulja Bai got serious problem

May 02, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Soulja Bai got serious problem

Give a man an inch and he gun tek a mile. Because Soulja Bai is so decent people think he stupid. Some people now talking bout legalizing ganja. Is alright if dem was only talking but dem decide to...

Hundreds defy rain in historic Labour Day Rally

May 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Hundreds defy rain in historic Labour Day Rally

By Feona Morrison It was indeed an historical and peaceful Labour Day Rally as hundreds of workers and activists hit the streets of Georgetown yesterday to highlight poor wages and call for better...

GNBA mulls amnesty for TV broadcasters, reduced fees

May 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GNBA mulls amnesty for TV broadcasters, reduced fees

The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has announced plans to grant amnesty to all television broadcasters. At the recently held inaugural first press conference since the new GNBA Board...

CADVA calls on police to re-investigate Babita Sarjou’s disappearance

May 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CADVA calls on police to re-investigate Babita Sarjou’s disappearance

Having your child vanish from the face of the earth is every mother’s worst fear. There’s one mother, Champa Seonarine who has been living this nightmare for almost six years. She is the mother...

AFC bashes WPA member for “unwarranted” criticisms

May 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on AFC bashes WPA member for “unwarranted” criticisms

The Alliance For Change (AFC) strongly disagrees with recent criticisms that it has lost its political conviction and has become an opportunistic faction within the coalition administration. These...

Millers, Farmers’ Reps. have little say on Rice Board – GRDB Director

May 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Millers, Farmers’ Reps. have little say on Rice Board – GRDB Director

– insists Board must scrutinize all contracts done in GRDB’s name Directors on the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) are speaking out against what they say are due processes not being...

GNBA finally decides to grant Vidya Lewis her court-ordered Broadcast Licence

May 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GNBA finally decides to grant Vidya Lewis her court-ordered Broadcast Licence

Since last October, former Chief Justice Ian Chang had ordered that businesswoman Vidya Lewis be granted a Broadcast Licence by the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) but to date the woman...

US State Dept. report highlights “ineffective” anti-corruption mechanisms

May 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on US State Dept. report highlights “ineffective” anti-corruption mechanisms

By Rehanna Ramsay A 2015 US State Department report has weighed in on Guyana’s stalled progress in establishing key mechanisms to combat corruption in the hierarchy of governance. The report on...

City Launches Three R’s Project at St Pius Primary School

May 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on City Launches Three R’s Project at St Pius Primary School

On Friday City Hall’s Solid Waste Management Director Walter Narine and Public Relations Officer Mrs. Debra Lewis launched the Three R’s initiative at St. Pius Primary School. The three R’s...

In Guyana, power was/ is always used against the poor and weak

May 02, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on In Guyana, power was/ is always used against the poor and weak

All the time, in all places you hear people say it is time for the young people to lead Guyana. This is so because Guyana has a pretty young population. But a young society does not mean your youths...

Release the Beast eats them up at Bush Lot United Turf Club

May 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Release the Beast eats them up at Bush Lot United Turf Club

Jumbo Jet stable sweeps four of five victories Lead by Release the Beast the Jumbo Jet stable was in devastating mood as it ran away with four of the five events held when the Jumbo Jet Auto Sales...

Tri Nation Goodwill Schoolboys/Juniors/Youths/Female boxing Championships…Small crowd; big action as tournament concludes

May 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tri Nation Goodwill Schoolboys/Juniors/Youths/Female boxing Championships…Small crowd; big action as tournament concludes

The crowd was small but the action was big and at the end of the proceedings those in attendance voiced their approval when the curtains came down on the Guyana Boxing Association Tri Nation Goodwill...

The plight of a qualified Guyanese woman in Trinidad

May 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on The plight of a qualified Guyanese woman in Trinidad

The entire Caribbean, all our diaspora people and cricket fans everywhere, even in England despite their team losing, were all ecstatic about the West Indies victory in the T20 World Cup. My wife,...

34th MoE/NSC/GCF Independence 3-Stage Cycle Road Race set for May 14-15

May 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on 34th MoE/NSC/GCF Independence 3-Stage Cycle Road Race set for May 14-15

Registration deadline is May 9 The 34th edition of the Ministry of Education (MoE)/National Sports Council (NSC)/Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) Three Stage Cycle Road Race will be held on May 14th...

STAG / EBFA Senior League…Agricola edge Soesdyke; KK Warriors maul Diamond

May 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on STAG / EBFA Senior League…Agricola edge Soesdyke; KK Warriors maul Diamond

As the Stag / East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Senior League winds down, the quest for top honours is interestingly poised. In results from the penultimate day of play, yesterday at the Grove...

2016 Tenelec Inc Under-15, Two-innings Cricket Competition in Berbice…Marvan Prashad’s (120) and Nigel Deodat (108 and 5 for 9) lead Blairmont CC to victory

May 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2016 Tenelec Inc Under-15, Two-innings Cricket Competition in Berbice…Marvan Prashad’s (120) and Nigel Deodat (108 and 5 for 9) lead Blairmont CC to victory

A magnificent century from national under-15 selectee Marvan Prashad and an outstanding all round performance from another national under-15 selectee Nigel Deodat led Blairmont CC to a massive...