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Murder of carpenter…Berbice detectives to be grilled over alleged cover-up

Nov 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Murder of carpenter…Berbice detectives to be grilled over alleged cover-up

They were given the names of the suspects. They were told the motive for the killing. They were even given a description of the car in which the killers transported the body. But yet two detectives...

Bailing out GuySuCo is like raiding the Treasury

Nov 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Bailing out GuySuCo is like raiding the Treasury

– Prime Minister By: Kiana Wilburg The ritual of annual billion dollar bailouts to the sugar industry cannot continue. According to Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo, this “habit” must...

One year after Board installed…New Govt., same secrecy at NICIL

Nov 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on One year after Board installed…New Govt., same secrecy at NICIL

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Is the National Industrial and Commercial Investment Limited (NICIL) operating with more transparency? No, say some anti-corruption advocates. Minister of Natural...

Boy, 16, stabs lover’s husband to death

Nov 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Boy, 16, stabs lover’s husband to death

– after victim allegedly tried to run him over with car A 16-year-old boy is now in custody after he allegedly stabbed the husband of his 26-year-old lover to death during a confrontation on...

US$200M Skeldon factory lands earmarked for rice cultivation

Nov 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on US$200M Skeldon factory lands earmarked for rice cultivation

– GuySuCo Chairman By: Kiana Wilburg Should the entity be given the go-ahead, Chairman of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), Dr. Clive Thomas says that the lands at the Skeldon Estate...

Opposition compiling list of persons to replace GECOM chairman

Nov 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition compiling list of persons to replace GECOM chairman

The People’s Progressive Party Civic has already begun compiling a list of potential persons to replace Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairman Dr. Steve Surujbally, who is expected to resign...

Opposition Chief Whip seeks review of “dreadful” motion

Nov 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition Chief Whip seeks review of “dreadful” motion

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell “This is dread for Members (of Parliament) on our side,” said Opposition Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira yesterday as she spoke about a Motion recently passed in the...

Major Crimes Unit to be on standby during Christmas season

Nov 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Major Crimes Unit to be on standby during Christmas season

– Blanhum As the Christmas season approaches, Georgetown will be divided into five hubs and each sector will be commanded by an Assistant Superintendent in an effort to tackle any increase in...

Death of elderly female pedestrian…Causing death charge recommended for senior cop, but where is the file?

Nov 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Death of elderly female pedestrian…Causing death charge recommended for senior cop, but where is the file?

Weeks after the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) recommended that an Assistant Superintendent of Police be charged with causing the death of 65-year-old Anmanie Deonarine, mystery...

Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Championship…St. Angela’s two-peat to create history

Nov 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Championship…St. Angela’s two-peat to create history

– West Ruimveldt finish third St. Angela’s created history when they successfully defended their Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Championship after squeezing past neighbours St. Agnes 1-0 in...

Stage of Champions bodybuilding…Soese Koesa cops Men’s invitational title, Campbell, Gilimo, Levine excel

Nov 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stage of Champions bodybuilding…Soese Koesa cops Men’s invitational title, Campbell, Gilimo, Levine excel

By Zaheer Mohamed Sporting a well chiseled body, Soesa Koesa of Suriname captured the feature Men’s invitational title when the inaugural Stage of Champions Bodybuilding competition was held on...

AFC satisfied with Govt’s efforts to combat crime

Nov 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on AFC satisfied with Govt’s efforts to combat crime

The Alliance for Change has expressed support for government’s efforts to address the crime situation in Guyana. At the party’s bi-weekly press conference held on Friday, AFC Vice-Chairman and...

Tracking device on stolen IPhone leads cops to deportee’s home

Nov 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Tracking device on stolen IPhone leads cops to deportee’s home

After serving a lengthy stretch in a US prison for manslaughter and drug trafficking, it appears that it’s back to prison for a 55-year-old deportee. Blame this on his apparent penchant for crime,...

W.B.D. woman wins repossession case against Central Housing Authority

Nov 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on W.B.D. woman wins repossession case against Central Housing Authority

Chief Justice (Ag), Yonette Cummings Edwards has handed down a decision which will prevent the Central Housing and Planning Authority, (CHPA) from repossessing the home of Guytrie Singh, a La Parfait...

Mother seeks public assistance for son’s kidney transplant

Nov 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Mother seeks public assistance for son’s kidney transplant

By Isanella Patoir Life for 15-year-old Tomal Mingo of 40 Charles Street, Charlestown, drastically changed over the past months. He was diagnosed with End Stage Renal Failure in January of this year....

Trinidadians sweep South American 10km Road Race Classic

Nov 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trinidadians sweep South American 10km Road Race Classic

By Edison Jefford Two Trinidadians etched their names in the annals of history yesterday when they dominated the second of the three stage South American 10km Road Race Classic that started on...

Fire destroys electronics outlet

Nov 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Fire destroys electronics outlet

An afternoon fire partially destroyed a two-storey building at Lot 141 Regent Street, Georgetown, leaving business owners with millions in losses. The fire which reportedly started around 15:00hrs...

National Schools’ Championships begin today at two venues

Nov 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Schools’ Championships begin today at two venues

Over 1500 student-athletes and teachers from across Guyana will converge in the City to compete in the 56th edition of the National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships which...

Police assist pensioner who lost home during freak storm

Nov 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Police assist pensioner who lost home during freak storm

The police in Berbice B Division continue to show that there is a human side to the way they do things. Commander Adonis along with Sub Divisional Officer of Corentyne, Deputy Superintendent Guy...

Pres. Obama lauds young Guyanese for work in community health care

Nov 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Pres. Obama lauds young Guyanese for work in community health care

United States President Barrack Obama has lauded Guyanese entrepreneur, Abbigale Loncke for her efforts in the area of community health care. Loncke is one of the top performing participants of the...

FARFAN & MENDES JUNIOR TOURNAMENT 2016…Shomari Wiltshire storms to Category A title as tourney concludes

Nov 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on FARFAN & MENDES JUNIOR TOURNAMENT 2016…Shomari Wiltshire storms to Category A title as tourney concludes

The curtains came down on the Guyana Squash Association in collaboration with its number one corporate sponsor Digicel’s annual Farfan & Mendes Junior Squash Tournament which was held at the...

Max Persaud is champ in keenly contested Grand Coastal Golf Tourney

Nov 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Max Persaud is champ in keenly contested Grand Coastal Golf Tourney

Despite the rain earlier in the day the golfers turned up to compete excitedly at the Grand Coastal Hotel & Restaurant of Le Ressouvenir, East Coast Demerara’s Annual Golf tournament on...

Healthy Living Club visits Lower Kara Kara

Nov 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Healthy Living Club visits Lower Kara Kara

Once again the Healthy Living Club of Linden has pulled off another successful community outreach. This time, it was the residents of Speightland, Lower Kara Kara, who benefitted. Over 200 residents...

GBA President, Ninvalle to walk to raise funds

Nov 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBA President, Ninvalle to walk to raise funds

President of the Guyana Boxing Association Steve Ninvalle may have a date with destiny shortly when he attempts a one hundred mile walk in bid to raise funds to send a team of boxers and officials to...

Amin, Chaves, Black & Kissoon earn top spots at Shokoguy 2016 National Karate Tournament

Nov 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Amin, Chaves, Black & Kissoon earn top spots at Shokoguy 2016 National Karate Tournament

Euphoria filled the National Gymnasium last Saturday November 12th, when Shotokan Karate-do of Guyana – National Park (ShokoGuy) hosted their annual National Karate Tournament. The tournament...

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GHB selects strong Women’s team for PAHF Challenge in Bermuda

Cyberspace is becoming a dark place

Kaieteur News – The notion that cyberspace should exist in some fictional realm, free from the meddling hands of governments... more