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Tower hotel robbery…Suspect was previously shot to the neck during robbery

Dec 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Tower hotel robbery…Suspect was previously shot to the neck during robbery

– accomplice was killed by businessman One of the two suspects captured on Wednesday during a high-speed chase with police ranks after grabbing $2.5M from an accountant at Hotel Tower and...

IDB approves US$8M loan to reduce prison overcrowding

Dec 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on IDB approves US$8M loan to reduce prison overcrowding

-modernization probation services, alternative services targeted An US$8M project approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will help Guyana overcome prison overcrowding, by reducing...

Central Bank joins with World Bank to modernize nation’s payment system

Dec 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Central Bank joins with World Bank to modernize nation’s payment system

-Says Reform would lead to Govt. saving up to $226M To continue the enhancement of the financial system, the Bank of Guyana, with the assistance of the World Bank, will undertake a comprehensive and...

M&CC’s internal elections…Chase-Green re-elected Mayor

Dec 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC’s internal elections…Chase-Green re-elected Mayor

Yesterday’s highly anticipated internal election of the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown was supposed to be explosive. It ended up as a damp squib with incumbent Mayor Patricia Chase-Green...

Fireman fights off home invaders, runs with gun to police station

Dec 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Fireman fights off home invaders, runs with gun to police station

A fireman has been hospitalized with chop wounds after fighting off bandits. According to reports, Mesimba Sampson, 30, was at home in One Mile Extension, Wismar on Wednesday night when he heard a...

Two dozen Gov’t workers trained in Chinese language, culture

Dec 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Two dozen Gov’t workers trained in Chinese language, culture

Twenty-four participants from a number of Government Ministries and Departments on Wednesday graduated from a four-month course in Chinese Language and Culture. Held under the joint auspices of the...

Suriname’s leader in Guyana today for working visit

Dec 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname’s leader in Guyana today for working visit

President of Suriname, Desi Bouterse, is expected in Guyana today to discuss a number of issues, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced yesterday. The one day working visit will see Bouterse...

Things bright suh people shopping

Dec 16, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Things bright suh people shopping

All of a sudden dem boys finding out that nobody ain’t listening to de politicians. And is not that de politicians ain’t talking loud. Some even screaming at de top of dem lungs. Is just that...

Nandlall accused of hypocritical stance on Cabinet’s ‘no objection’ role

Dec 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Nandlall accused of hypocritical stance on Cabinet’s ‘no objection’ role

Opposition Member, Anil Nandlall, has earned himself accusations of hypocrisy from some quarters since his declaration that the government should completely relinquish its no-objection role in...

Highlights of the Financial Sector…Central Bank concerned about non-performing loans

Dec 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Highlights of the Financial Sector…Central Bank concerned about non-performing loans

By Kiana Wilburg Reflecting on its accomplishments for 2016, Central Bank is convinced that it has remained steadfast in observing its duties to the nation. It has maintained price and monetary...

Jaguars keen to capitalize on inexperienced Red Force

Dec 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaguars keen to capitalize on inexperienced Red Force

Teams face off at Providence from Today By Sean Devers These two teams have faced each other 52 times including in the first ever WICB Day/Night First-Class match with the pink ball in Antigua in...

DeSouza wins Grand Central Bar Pools competition…Big tournament set for Mash

Dec 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on DeSouza wins Grand Central Bar Pools competition…Big tournament set for Mash

The Grand Central Bar at Grove on the East Bank of Demerara was the venue for another Pools competition which attracted some of the best exponents of the game on December 12 last. At the conclusion...

Ogle beat Better Hope B by six wickets

Dec 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ogle beat Better Hope B by six wickets

Ogle defeated Better Hope B by six wickets when the Bel Air Rubis Trophy Stall U13 cricket tournament continued recently. Better Hope B batted first and scored 160 all out in 39.4 overs with Roy...

STAG Nations CUP KO Football …NA United down Golden Stars, Flamingo needle Mahaicony

Dec 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on STAG Nations CUP KO Football …NA United down Golden Stars, Flamingo needle Mahaicony

Leonora hosts today’s double header Two more teams will walk the line whilst two will book places in the round of 16 of the STAG Nations Cup knockout when action continues today at the Leonora...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Pilgrim attempts to defend the indefensible

Dec 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Pilgrim attempts to defend the indefensible

Dear Editor, It is rare that we dedicate time to respond to phantom authors like R. Pilgrim, whose letter: “The Kaieteur Sport agenda on Juman Yassin”, was carried in the sports pages of this...

Griffith, Barnwell & Dowlin in DCC training squad for UWI t20 in T&T

Dec 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Griffith, Barnwell & Dowlin in DCC training squad for UWI t20 in T&T

By Sean Devers The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) has been invited by the University of the West Indies (UWI) St Augustine campus in Trinidad to play in t20 tournament from January 5-15 next year and...

UDFA GT Beer Christmas Football…Kwakwani win 3-2 over Net Rockers, Botafago close out Ward Panthers 3-0

Dec 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA GT Beer Christmas Football…Kwakwani win 3-2 over Net Rockers, Botafago close out Ward Panthers 3-0

Two more matches on tonight A late strike from defender Eon ‘Bully’ Pluck was enough to bring victory for the Kwakwani Strikers who won for the second time to beat Net Rockers 3-2 and Botafago...

DCC congratulates Dowlin

Dec 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCC congratulates Dowlin

In a release the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) has offered congratulations to Travis Dowlin on his appointment as a WICB selector. Here is the full text of the release: “It is with a feeling of...

Romona Agard/ Richard Braithwaite affirmed as Level 1 referees

Dec 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Romona Agard/ Richard Braithwaite affirmed as Level 1 referees

GDF boxers lauded for top performances Local referees and judges have come in for a lot of flak after boxing fans have accused them of irrational and sometimes biased and far-fetched decisions....

Under-15 Golden Jaguars off to French Guiana for Claude Elise tourney

Dec 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Under-15 Golden Jaguars off to French Guiana for Claude Elise tourney

The National U-15 Golden Jaguars left Guyana yesterday overland for French Guiana where they will compete in the Claude Elise Under-15 football tournament scheduled to kick off tomorrow and end on...

Sawpit SC, Zeeburg secure final berths

Dec 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sawpit SC, Zeeburg secure final berths

Sawpit SC and Zeeburg have secured their places in the final of the West Demerara Cricket Association T20 tournament after recording victories in their respective semi final games played recently. At...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Steets’ Futsal Competition…Sparta Boss favoured against Tucville

Dec 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Steets’ Futsal Competition…Sparta Boss favoured against Tucville

-Back Circle battle the Bullies for third place By Rawle Welch Having cleared a significant hurdle in their semi-final encounter against Back Circle, Georgetown and national champions Sparta Boss...

Court orders building be demolished

Dec 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Court orders building be demolished

A West Berbice businessman has been ordered by the court to pull down a structure which was deemed illegal after the relevant authorities were able to prove that the businessman failed to comply with...

The Guyana Revenue Authority officials are doing nonsense

Dec 16, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Guyana Revenue Authority officials are doing nonsense

The management of the Eugene Correia Aiport at Ogle has issued a statement in relation to the killing of pet dogs at the airport. Through its spokesperson, Mr. “Kit” Nascimento, the management...

FUNERALS ARE DIFFERENT THESE DAYS

Dec 16, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on FUNERALS ARE DIFFERENT THESE DAYS

Funerals are sad occasions. People are sad because they would have lost someone near and dear to them, someone they know they will never see again. The grief can be overpowering. Sometimes, you are...