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Cops seek mastermind behind attacks on persons leaving commercial banks

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cops seek mastermind behind attacks on persons leaving commercial banks

– six other gangs smashed, new ones have sprung up, says Crime Chief By Michael Jordan An individual who was recently freed on a murder charge is the mastermind behind some of the recent...

Keith Burrowes deceived nation about Go-Invest’s role in BaiShanLin Investment Agreements

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Keith Burrowes deceived nation about Go-Invest’s role in BaiShanLin Investment Agreements

By: Kiana Wilburg Keith Burrowes’ words have come back to haunt him. In May 2015, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) told Kaieteur News that...

Homeless man stabbed to death while foiling night club robbery

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Homeless man stabbed to death while foiling night club robbery

A homeless man who wrestled a bandit and prevented him and his accomplices from carrying out an early morning robbery at Blue Martini, is now dead after he was repeatedly stabbed about his body. Dead...

DPP orders inquest in fatal accident that caused KN staffer’s death

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on DPP orders inquest in fatal accident that caused KN staffer’s death

The Director of Public Prosecutor (DPP) has ordered an inquest into the death of Kaieteur News’ staffer, Harry Brijmohan who died in an accident on November 18, 2016, as a result of poor management...

Small miners meet Min. Broomes

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Small miners meet Min. Broomes

– willing to comply with new tax measures Several small miners have said that they are committed to complying with the new tax measures but asked for the assurance of lands to mine on....

Dem boys seh…Jagdeo and Trump is two peas in a pod

Feb 06, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Jagdeo and Trump is two peas in a pod

When you dead, you don’t know you dead. All of de pain is felt by others. Is de same thing when people stupid. But this time de pain is felt by de whole world. Donald Trump and Jagdeo is two of a...

Nine years after…Relatives of Bartica Massacre victims get closure

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Nine years after…Relatives of Bartica Massacre victims get closure

– but the agony remains “Every time, I sit to talk or think about this matter the wounds open up, it’s like having it happen all over again. I always have to ask God to comfort me and keep...

Board Members not above the law

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Board Members not above the law

— PM Nagamootoo says time right for guidelines on conduct, use of power By: Kiana Wilburg It appears as though some Board Members can no longer be relied upon to be guided by their moral compass....

Jagdeo explains $55B to ‘friends and family’ of PPP

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo explains $55B to ‘friends and family’ of PPP

…moots ‘hauling’ Jaipaul Sharma in front parliamentary court Junior Finance Minister, Jaipaul Sharma is to be taken before the Parliamentary Committee of Privileges by the Peoples...

Women’s Army Corps celebrates golden jubilee

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Women’s Army Corps celebrates golden jubilee

Today marks 50 years since women were allowed to join the Guyana Defence Force (GDF). Initially, women were integrated into the GDF on January 30, 1967, to function as a reserve unit. The Women’s...

GPL ignores pleas to replace rotting pole

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GPL ignores pleas to replace rotting pole

Despite six months of complaining, Turkeyen, East Coast resident Secanarine Khani says the authorities are still to remove a leaning and rotting utility pole, which is located in front of his Lot...

Guyanese pilot flies solo from US

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese pilot flies solo from US

A young Guyanese has piloted a Cessna Sky Lane plane from Northern Florida to Guyana in approximately six days. The young pilot said that his family bought the single engine aircraft and at just 22...

Hornets dominate inaugural Guinness One-Day Sevens Rugby

Feb 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hornets dominate inaugural Guinness One-Day Sevens Rugby

Pepsi Hornets led by three tries from Elwin Chase and two from Trinidad and Tobago-based Ronald Mayers cruised to a 29-10 win over nemesis Yamaha Caribs in the final of the inaugural Guinness Sevens...

STAG Nations Cup KO Football…Western Tigers cage Santos to lift $2M top prize; Police edge Riddim Squad for third

Feb 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on STAG Nations Cup KO Football…Western Tigers cage Santos to lift $2M top prize; Police edge Riddim Squad for third

Western Tigers have ended as the only unbeaten team and their reward was a whopping Two Million Dollars as the top prize for the just ended Stag Nations Cup knock-out football championship which...

Calvin Ming turns in another excellent F4 performance in Cancun, Mexico

Feb 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Calvin Ming turns in another excellent F4 performance in Cancun, Mexico

Guyana’s Calvin Ming, son of legendary local motor racer and businessman, Stanley Ming, who has been making the international headlines with his eye catching performances behind the wheel of a...

Poor GTT services affecting business, education sector in Bartica

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Poor GTT services affecting business, education sector in Bartica

– Deputy Mayor Inadequate access to information via the internet is having a negative impact on businesses and educational institutions in Bartica, and residents are blaming this state of affairs...

Limacol Round Robin / KO Football Competition…West Side teams play host to Santos, NA United tonight

Feb 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Limacol Round Robin / KO Football Competition…West Side teams play host to Santos, NA United tonight

The battle for top positions in the respective groups and who will qualify for the next stage in this year’s Limacol Round Robin / Knockout Football Competition which is being organised by the...

Karrau to Buckhall Road for completion this year

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Karrau to Buckhall Road for completion this year

Being one of the important points of entry to many mining areas, the road leading from Karrau Village to Buckhall will be rehabilitated this year. This was confirmed by Minister within the...

Regional Super50…Prideful Bajans beat Jaguars in last over thriller

Feb 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional Super50…Prideful Bajans beat Jaguars in last over thriller

By Sean Devers in Barbados In Association with Bounty Supermarket, Vnet Communications, Life Time Reality & Ming’s Products & Services Barbados Pride continued their dominance in zone...

Fighter capture KV Contracting Services dominoes

Feb 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fighter capture KV Contracting Services dominoes

Fighter chalked up 81 games to win the KV Contracting Services dominoes competition which was played on Friday night at Romain Sports bar 115 Industry Market Square, East Coast Demerara. Witnessed by...

Andrew’s Art on board with RHTY&SC, MS

Feb 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Andrew’s Art on board with RHTY&SC, MS

– Club to host Andrew Juman Memorial 20/20 Tournament Advertisement agency, Andrew’s Art on Saturday last became the latest corporate entity to come on board with Guyana’s leading youth and...

Relatives await DNA on skeletal remains

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Relatives await DNA on skeletal remains

– believed to be missing woman Relatives have renewed their appeals for police to investigate the disappearance of Basmattie Anantram, who disappeared from her Seawell, Corentyne home under...

Nand Persaud, Sky Plus Inc. Sprint Classic Horserace meet…Banks DIH Limited, Trophy Stall and 4R bearings among major sponsors

Feb 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nand Persaud, Sky Plus Inc. Sprint Classic Horserace meet…Banks DIH Limited, Trophy Stall and 4R bearings among major sponsors

With the Sprint Classic Horserace meet organised by the Nand Persaud Group of Companies through its Sky Plus Incorporated Promotion Group gaining momentum, a number of organisations, individuals and...

Women’s World Cup Qualifiers 2017 India skittle Thailand for 55 in second win

Feb 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Women’s World Cup Qualifiers 2017 India skittle Thailand for 55 in second win

ESPNCRICINFO – Mansi Joshi, the medium pacer, took three wickets in a single spell as India shot out Thailand for 55 and then completed the chase in 12.4 overs to register their second...

Guyana to play in B’dos Beach International Soccer Tourney

Feb 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana to play in B’dos Beach International Soccer Tourney

By Sean Devers in Barbados Guyana will be one of five teams scheduled to participate in the inaugural Barbados International Beach Soccer tournament at the Brandon Beach, Spring Gardens here in...