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Little progress…AG’s legal advice sought on East Bank lands to private developers

Jan 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Little progress…AG’s legal advice sought on East Bank lands to private developers

More than five years after huge swaths of prime housing lands on East Bank Demerara were sold under questionable circumstances by the previous administration to private developers, there is little...

Heavy flooding threatens Shell Beach

Jan 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Heavy flooding threatens Shell Beach

Heavy spring tides and strong winds have caused widespread flooding in Shell Beach, a Region One community. According to Aubrey James, Warden of the protected area, the flooding which started Friday,...

Some large employers on confrontational paths with Labour Dept

Jan 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Some large employers on confrontational paths with Labour Dept

– draws warning from Minister Scott Minister with responsibility for Labour, Keith Scott, on Monday praised two local manufacturing firms for exemplary industrial relations standards while...

Home invader wears victim’s maternity dress

Jan 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Home invader wears victim’s maternity dress

In what can be described as “strange” cases of break and enter, residents from various villages had an experience to talk about. On Saturday night at just about 23:20 hours Mellesa Narine, a...

Significant Customs fees hike effective February 1

Jan 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Significant Customs fees hike effective February 1

Effective February 1, 2017, agents and brokers will be required to pay new administrative and miscellaneous fees when conducting business with the Customs and Trade Operations (CTO). According to the...

People got to come out and face de music

Jan 17, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on People got to come out and face de music

Tantalise is a bad thing. Idle Odle sit down in ee corner and ee didn’t trouble nobody. He never even use to answer he phone. When people call him he would tell dem to call back because he don’t...

Special Prosecutors is a case of “money for the boys” – Nandlall

Jan 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Special Prosecutors is a case of “money for the boys” – Nandlall

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, announced last year that special prosecution teams will be set up to prepare reports that will ensure effective and efficient prosecution of criminal charges into...

Establishment of Law School…PPP’s Nandlall questions Gov’t adherence to law

Jan 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Establishment of Law School…PPP’s Nandlall questions Gov’t adherence to law

The signing by the Government of Guyana of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two institutions, the University College of the Caribbean, and the Law College of Americas for the establishment of...

Ramkarran urges establishment of national Oil and Gas company

Jan 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ramkarran urges establishment of national Oil and Gas company

Even as the news of the second oil find offshore Guyana reverberates, political commentator and former Speaker of the National Assembly, Ralph Ramkarran, is calling on the government to establish a...

Dr. Jennifer Westford trial…Defence/Prosecution clash over witness reviewing statements

Jan 17, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dr. Jennifer Westford trial…Defence/Prosecution clash over witness reviewing statements

Legal arguments were raised by State Prosecutor Teshana Lake and Neil Boston, SC, with regards to a police witness reviewing 13 statements he gave in relation to the trial of Dr. Jennifer Westford...

Coach Crandon satisfied with practice games

Jan 17, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Coach Crandon satisfied with practice games

First simulation match washed out after 20 overs By Sean Devers Head Coach Esuan Crandon is satisfied with the Guyana Jaguars’ two practice matches in preparation for the 2017 Regional Super50...

GCB gets $1.5M towards development of National Secondary School Cricket League

Jan 17, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB gets $1.5M towards development of National Secondary School Cricket League

(Georgetown) – The Government of Guyana; through the Ministry of Education signaled its commitment towards the continued development of cricket with the contribution of $1.5M to the Guyana Cricket...

Trophy Stall, Banks DIH already on board with Guyana Cup Rematch

Jan 17, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall, Banks DIH already on board with Guyana Cup Rematch

Within days of the announcement that the Guyana Cup Rematch horserace meet is back on the roster a number of organisations and owners have been making full use of the opportunity to get on board...

CONCACAF and FEMEXFUT Boost Football Development with Educational Programme

Jan 17, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CONCACAF and FEMEXFUT Boost Football Development with Educational Programme

Miami, FL – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación (FEMEXFUT) announced yesterday a joint...

Rutherford replaces Crawford as new DCUSA president

Jan 17, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rutherford replaces Crawford as new DCUSA president

Areligh Rutherford replaced Shannon Crawford as president of the Demerara Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association when the body held its annual general meeting and elections on Sunday at Union...

NYSCL champs Regal presents autograph bat to DOS Jones

Jan 17, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on NYSCL champs Regal presents autograph bat to DOS Jones

New York Softball Cricket League champs Regal All Stars and Masters’ teams of Georgetown yesterday presented an autograph bat to Director of Sport Christopher Jones at the National Sports...

World Cup expansion is an expression of Progressive Thinking – Forde

Jan 17, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on World Cup expansion is an expression of Progressive Thinking – Forde

By Franklin Wilson President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Wayne Forde has welcomed the expansion of teams for the marquee event of senior football which will now see 48 teams competing, up...

Fruta Conquerors U-17&19 players asked to attend sessions today

Jan 17, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fruta Conquerors U-17&19 players asked to attend sessions today

The Coaching Staff of Fruta Conquerors Under-17 and 19 teams are asking all players within the age groups to attend a training session today, at the Club Headquarters in Tucville. Coach Wayne St....

Yusuf slams ton, Persaud takes 5 for as KPL softball tourney commences

Jan 17, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Yusuf slams ton, Persaud takes 5 for as KPL softball tourney commences

By Zaheer Mohamed An attacking century from opener Yunnis Yusuf and a five-wicket haul by Peter Persaud highlighted the opening round of matches when the KPL fundraising softball tournament commenced...

UWI t20 Final …Singh’s 5th consecutive fifty fails to save DCC

Jan 17, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on UWI t20 Final …Singh’s 5th consecutive fifty fails to save DCC

Red Force’s Lewis (90), Primus (43 & 4-39) star for Cane Farm By Sean Devers A full strength Cane Farm, led by a pulsating 90 from Evin Lewis and 4-39 from Roshan Primus handed DCC their first...

Men impersonate police commander, collect $800,000 bribe – court hears

Jan 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Men impersonate police commander, collect $800,000 bribe – court hears

Two men who impersonated the then acting Commander of Police B Division, Senior Superintendent Kevin Adonis, last October, thus obtaining over $800,000 from a woman by fraud have been charged. The...

Social Cohesion Minister meets religious and other groups

Jan 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Social Cohesion Minister meets religious and other groups

– to advance social cohesion agenda in Guyana New Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, yesterday, held introductory meetings with representatives of various religious and social...

West Berbice accused killers for High Court trial

Jan 17, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on West Berbice accused killers for High Court trial

Three West Berbice men accused of the murder of a Bush Lot couple in their home in January 2016, have been committed to stand trial at the Berbice High Court. On Saturday January 9, 2016 the Bush Lot...

Essequibo residents to benefit from free eye screening, spectacles

Jan 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo residents to benefit from free eye screening, spectacles

The Canadian Vision Care Medical Team will be conducting medical outreaches at the Anna Regina Mandir recreation hall, Essequibo, from January 29 to February 5, next. During the outreach the team is...

All Guyanese politicians should watch that Obama interview

Jan 17, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on All Guyanese politicians should watch that Obama interview

Barack Obama gave his final interview as president to 60 MINUTES. It was aired last Sunday evening. There are parts of that programme that every politician in government and those aspiring to...