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Bandits shoot woman in stomach in attempt to steal car

Jun 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits shoot woman in stomach in attempt to steal car

– attack occurred near police station Police were last night trying to track down two bandits who shot a 44-year-old woman in the stomach outside her residence at Lot 2, Victoria Road,...

Findings of IMF, CDB Reports…Guyana sees major reduction in debt-to-GDP ratio from 2006 to 2016

Jun 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Findings of IMF, CDB Reports…Guyana sees major reduction in debt-to-GDP ratio from 2006 to 2016

By: Kiana Wilburg Over the years, the poor performance of Guyanas traditional sectors such as sugar, rice, bauxite and forestry, have birthed concerns about the nations ability to repay its debt. It...

Businessman found dead with gunshot wound

Jun 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman found dead with gunshot wound

– suicide suspected A 59-year-old saw-miller was found dead in his Nandy Park, East Bank Demerara yard at around 06.00hrs yesterday with a gunshot around to his head. ‘A’ Division Commander...

Guyana could end up worse off with oil

Jun 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana could end up worse off with oil

– Jagdeo The Government is giving Guyanese the wrong impression that the coming of oil is an automatic saving grace. There is a real possibility that Guyanese can wake up worse off in 2020 than...

Gecom Chairmanship impasse…Finding another six names almost impossible

Jun 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gecom Chairmanship impasse…Finding another six names almost impossible

– Nandlall Former Attorney General (AG) and Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Member of Parliament Anil Nandlall believes that finding another six persons for the third list for...

Young bandits killing victims for gold jewellery a worrying trend

Jun 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Young bandits killing victims for gold jewellery a worrying trend

– senior police official Police say they have observed what appears to be an emerging trend in which criminals are killing their victims for their gold jewellery. “The perpetrators are...

$90M in cocaine allegedly from Guyana, Suriname seized in Jamaica

Jun 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $90M in cocaine allegedly from Guyana, Suriname seized in Jamaica

Police in Jamaica have seized some $90M in cocaine that was allegedly shipped from Guyana and Suriname. The drugs were reportedly found on Wednesday in containers at the Gordon Quay at the...

Death penalty for C’tyne man who murdered mother-in-law

Jun 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Death penalty for C’tyne man who murdered mother-in-law

By Malisa Playter Harry Corentyne resident Ian Saraswatie, who murdered his mother-in-law in December, 2014, was sentenced to death last week after a mixed jury at the Berbice High Court found...

Guyana is on the brink of self-sufficiency but much more needs to be done

Jun 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana is on the brink of self-sufficiency but much more needs to be done

– President Granger President David Granger stated on Friday that, in a world where one in every nine persons does not have enough to eat and where approximately 795,000,000 people are...

IMF Directors commend Guyana’s “sound” economic policies – Finance Minister

Jun 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on IMF Directors commend Guyana’s “sound” economic policies – Finance Minister

The political opposition has been extremely critical of the Government’s management of the economy. In spite of these ramblings, the Government recently announced that it has received favourable...

Sittings to recommence at Springlands Magistrate’s Court from today

Jun 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Sittings to recommence at Springlands Magistrate’s Court from today

Almost one year after reports of bat infestation caused its closure, sittings of the Magistrate’s Court at Springlands Corentyne, are scheduled to recommence at the Court House in Berbice....

Court disposes of 23 cases in April sessions of Demerara Assizes

Jun 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Court disposes of 23 cases in April sessions of Demerara Assizes

Twenty-three matters were disposed of during the Demerara April 2017 Criminal Assizes. Of these 23 matters, 17 were presented at the Assizes. A Gaol delivery was done by Justice Navindra Singh...

Mocha Sixth Bridge on verge of collapsing

Jun 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Mocha Sixth Bridge on verge of collapsing

“Sixth Bridge,” which is used to gained access into Mocha, East Bank Demerara has been in a deplorable state for the longest while. Residents are calling on the relevant authorities to repair the...

Kitty Market repairs 75% complete

Jun 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Kitty Market repairs 75% complete

– City Engineer Rehabilitation works to the Kitty Market is 75 % complete. This is according to information outlined by the City Engineers Department of the Georgetown Mayor and City...

Road Safety Council wants drivers retested when renewing licences

Jun 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Road Safety Council wants drivers retested when renewing licences

Little Ambeka Providence could have been alive today, had it not been for a horrific accident last year. On September 10, 2016, a 21-year-old driver slammed into the vehicle in which the child...

$400M upgrade for urban roads in three regions

Jun 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $400M upgrade for urban roads in three regions

As Government works to improve the quality of roads across the country, 13 urban roads in Regions Four, Six and Seven will benefit from much needed rehabilitation and construction. At the...

Guyana finish second overall at South American Junior Championships

Jun 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana finish second overall at South American Junior Championships

By Edison Jefford Guyana put in a gutsy performance on the final day of the South American Junior Championships at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora yesterday to finish a historic second...

Dale Andrews: Journalism’s last stand

Jun 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Dale Andrews: Journalism’s last stand

– Freddie Kissoon reflects on the death of a journalist/colleague Last Saturday marked one year since Dale Andrews died. I chose the caption above and I think it needs explaining. What do I...

Either Guyana is sick or the world is insane

Jun 05, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Either Guyana is sick or the world is insane

The world is not going in psychotic directions. It is Guyana that is. If Macron had lost the French presidential election to his far-right racist, candidate I would have said yes, the world is mad....

Xtreme Clean & Maintenance /GT Beer ‘Gold Rush’ Futsal Tournament…Packed house anticipated as top teams battle for quarter-final spots

Jun 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Xtreme Clean & Maintenance /GT Beer ‘Gold Rush’ Futsal Tournament…Packed house anticipated as top teams battle for quarter-final spots

A packed house is anticipated to be in attendance when the second night of round robin action in the inaugural Xtreme Clean & Maintenance /GT Beer ‘Gold Rush’ Futsal Tournament resumes...