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Cops probing collusion at Gold Board – gold dealer fingered in suspected money laundering activities

Apr 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cops probing collusion at Gold Board – gold dealer fingered in suspected money laundering activities

– over $17B handled in two-month period The police have for several months now been investigating embattled gold dealer, Saddiqi ‘Bobby’ Rasul, for allegedly being involved in...

Black Bush Polder farmer remanded for wife’s murder

Apr 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Black Bush Polder farmer remanded for wife’s murder

By Malisa Playter Harry Amidst a packed courtroom at the Whim Magistrate’s Court, relatives turned out in their numbers to support the 45-year-old suspect who allegedly murdered his wife months ago...

Gold dealer placed on $3M bail in $956M alleged bank fraud

Apr 04, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Gold dealer placed on $3M bail in $956M alleged bank fraud

Contending that his client is being penalized for negligence on part of the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI), Attorney Sandil Kissoon secured bail for his client Saddiqi Rafeek Mohamed...

Proposal made for contractor to fix $1B unfinished Kato school at own cost

Apr 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Proposal made for contractor to fix $1B unfinished Kato school at own cost

– residents want adult education classes at facility A proposal by the Region Eight Administration to expand the range of educational classes to be offered at the Kato Secondary School is with...

Woman forced to drive around city with gunman in car

Apr 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Woman forced to drive around city with gunman in car

– Relieved of cash, cell phone; two children unharmed With a gun held to her head, a 31-year-old woman was forced to drive around Georgetown on Saturday night with her two children, after a...

US pulls out from IDB investment fund in major financing blow

Apr 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on US pulls out from IDB investment fund in major financing blow

(Reuters) The United States, historically a major backer of multilateral lending institutions, will not renew its contribution to a Inter-American Development Bank fund that supports pilot...

Guyana got value for money with $16M Corriverton wharf – PM’s rep

Apr 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana got value for money with $16M Corriverton wharf – PM’s rep

Over the weekend, amidst all the news, a little ceremony took place in Corriverton, East Berbice. A wharf, complete with driven piles and even a storage area, was commissioned at a cost of $16M. It...

‘Grey Boy’ a no show as Crum-Ewing murder case reopens

Apr 04, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on ‘Grey Boy’ a no show as Crum-Ewing murder case reopens

It appears as though police ranks are clueless as to the whereabouts of Regan Rodrigues, who is still the prime suspect in the murder of political activist, Courtney Crum-Ewing. This comes following...

Man proppa stupid

Apr 04, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man proppa stupid

If is one thing a Guyanese does hear steady is that he stupid. From de time a Guyanese open he mouth, another Guyanese does ask him if he stupid. When a man crack a joke and mek de whole hall laugh,...

Georgetown Grand Prix ‘Showdown of Champions’ …Jeffrey, Boodoosingh to renew rivalry Friday

Apr 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Georgetown Grand Prix ‘Showdown of Champions’ …Jeffrey, Boodoosingh to renew rivalry Friday

By Rawle Welch Following the confirmation of Trinidad and Tobago’s racing star, Kristian Boodoosingh, this Friday’s second edition of the Georgetown Grand Prix which is being organised by GT...

West Indies, Pakistan here for ODIs in Guyana

Apr 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies, Pakistan here for ODIs in Guyana

With the four-match t20 series ending on Sunday with a 3-1 victory for Pakistan, the sides now turn their attention to one of the most important ODI series for the West Indies with their automatic...

GMR&SC ‘Race of Champions’ Meet…Kristian Jeffrey, Deokie, Persaud lead top performers

Apr 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC ‘Race of Champions’ Meet…Kristian Jeffrey, Deokie, Persaud lead top performers

-Singh, Danny Persaud also enjoy good day Kristian Jeffrey, Daniel Deokie, Kevin Persaud and Stefan Jeffrey were among the outstanding performers in Sunday’s Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club...

RHTY&SC Teams, O-35 Group launch Charity programme for less fortunate families

Apr 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC Teams, O-35 Group launch Charity programme for less fortunate families

The eight cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS have joined hands with the Over-35 Section of the Club to launch another major programme directed to less fortunate families...

D’Andrade returns to winning ways after injury

Apr 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on D’Andrade returns to winning ways after injury

Trinidad-based Guyanese, Lionel D’Andrade was back in competition after an injury in January, winning the Second Annual Caura ‘Go Green’ 10km Road Race in 38:43 with Trinidadians Elvis Turner...

Petra Organisation / GT Beer Futsal Competition…Time for talking is over, time for action

Apr 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Petra Organisation / GT Beer Futsal Competition…Time for talking is over, time for action

By Rawle Welch Both defending champion Bent Street and nemesis Sparta Boss, who lost in the final last year, will face stiff opposition when quarter-final action of this year’s Petra Organisation /...

Beaton still interested in playing for Leewards

Apr 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Beaton still interested in playing for Leewards

By Sean Devers Born on the Volcano ravaged Island of Montserrat, 24-year-old West Indies ‘A’ pacer Ronsford Beaton grew up on the Essequibo Coast in Guyana but after not being selected for Guyana...

Boxers, athletes participate in opening of Benjamin Fitness Gym

Apr 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boxers, athletes participate in opening of Benjamin Fitness Gym

Entity caters for regular athletes A number of top athletes performed at the opening of the Benjamin multimillion dollar Fitness Gym and Car Wash which was recently opened at their Lot 220, Courtland...

Easter Vacation Swimming programme 2017 starts Monday

Apr 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Easter Vacation Swimming programme 2017 starts Monday

The Ministry of Education, Department of Culture, Youth and Sport/ National Sports Commission will conduct its annual Easter Swimming Programme during April 10 – April 20, 2017. Interested persons...

Georgetown capture Inter Association U-17 title in Demerara

Apr 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Georgetown capture Inter Association U-17 title in Demerara

Georgetown defeated East Coast Demerara by 13 runs on Monday to emerged champions of the inter association U-17 50-over cricket tournament in Demerara. Batting first at Ogle, Georgetown posted 177-9...

GAPF Intermediates/Masters set for May 7 at Banks DIH Sports Club

Apr 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAPF Intermediates/Masters set for May 7 at Banks DIH Sports Club

Athletes in the powerlifting arena are getting ready to showcase their strength yet again, this time it would be for the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) Intermediates/Masters...

Mohamed ton hands Regal Masters comfortable win

Apr 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mohamed ton hands Regal Masters comfortable win

By Zaheer Mohamed Fazleem Mohamed struck a fine century as Regal Masters defeated Success Masters by 83 runs when the Regal Sport Softball tournament continued on Sunday in Georgetown. Mohamed...

Jude Bike Shop hands over sponsorship for cycle race

Apr 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jude Bike Shop hands over sponsorship for cycle race

Jude Bike Shop handed over its sponsorship yesterday to the Boyce and Jefford Organisation for its upcoming Relay Festival and Family Fun Day on April 30 at Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary where...

Union files court action to stop GTT from making 120 positions redundant

Apr 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Union files court action to stop GTT from making 120 positions redundant

The Guyana Postal and Telecommunications Workers’ Union (GPTWU) has filed a court action seeking to restrain the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) from moving ahead with a restructuring...

Aksharananda gets a taste of his own medicine

Apr 04, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Aksharananda gets a taste of his own medicine

I remember when the 2015 election campaign was in full swing, a Hindu priest by the name of Aksharananda began a fierce debate on the need for Indians to assert their identity. Aksharananda was...

The VAT on private tuition fees is myopic

Apr 04, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The VAT on private tuition fees is myopic

The decision to implement the value added tax on private tuition fees is myopic. It strictly based on raising tax revenues while undermining a much more important source of revenue through...

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