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Charge dismissed against ‘drunken’ ex-cop found in Soesdyke home

Jun 29, 2017 KNews News 0

A charge of intent to commit a felony has been dismissed against former Police Constable Parmanand Sookdeo, who was reportedly in an intoxicated state when he was caught in the home of a Soesdyke,...

High-level regional confab today to address tobacco smuggling

Jun 29, 2017 KNews News 0

The British American Tobacco Company (BAT) will be hosting a Regional Conference in Guyana in conjunction with Demerara Tobacco Company and Crime Stoppers International, to address some of the issues...

Feasibility study next year for UG School of Energy and Mines

Jun 29, 2017 KNews News 0

– addition of a Linden Campus being considered On July 7, 2017 a cocktail reception at Duke Lodge, Kingston, Georgetown, will see the launch of the University of Guyana [UG]’s School of...

Lethem road network to get estimated $242.5M upgrade

Jun 29, 2017 KNews News 0

Persons who utilise the Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) road network, can now breathe a sigh of relief. Contractors submitted bids at the National Procurement and Tender...

Grocer gun-butted in face during mid-afternoon robbery

Jun 29, 2017 KNews News 0

A High Street, Georgetown grocer was gun-butted to the face around 13:30 hrs yesterday when three armed bandits stormed his business place and escaped with a digital video recorder (DVR) after...

Handyman jailed for trafficking ganja

Jun 29, 2017 KNews News 0

A handyman was yesterday sentenced to three years imprisonment when he appeared before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on a charge of possession of...

GBA’s Nat Novices Boxing C/Ships …New Kid on the block lives up to hype as action starts

Jun 29, 2017 KNews Sports 0

By Sean Devers Despite an hour late start and a less than capacity turnout, the opening night of the three-night Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) National Novices Championships got off to an exciting...

Malta Supreme cycle meet set for Saturday

Jun 29, 2017 KNews Sports 0

Riders will be in action on Saturday (July 1) at the inner circuit of the National Park, the venue for the seventh annual Malta Supreme 11-race programme. Start at 09:00hrs, the day’s activities...

King Medas-Pansy Adonis Classic to highlight young athletes

Jun 29, 2017 KNews Sports 0

The Organisers of the 2017 Edition of the King Medas-Pansy Adonis Classic, which is fixed for December 14 to 17 at the Paradise Community Centre on the East Coast, Demerara, has announced the dates...

GCB child protection courses commence today

Jun 29, 2017 KNews Sports 0

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) will be hosting a number of Cricket West Indies /UNICEF Child Protection Courses across the country beginning today at the GCB boardroom. The Child Protection Courses...

Regal Depart for NYSCL Independence and Legends Cup

Jun 29, 2017 KNews Sports 0

Defending champions Regal All Stars and Regal Masters departed yesterday for the United States of America where they will look to retain the New York Softball Cricket League Independence and Legends...

Guyana Draughts Association 51st Independence tourney ends

Jun 29, 2017 KNews Sports 0

Steve Bacchus is champion The Guyana Draughts Association 51st Independence Anniversary tournament concluded last Sunday at the National Gymnasium. Games were contested for the senior Draughts...

Letter to the Sports Editor…AAG says it’s not bankrupt

Jun 29, 2017 KNews Sports 0

Dear Sports Editor, The Athletics Association of Guyana has found it prudent to respond to the widespread falsehood contained in an article in the Kaieteur News and penned by reporter Edison Jefford....

BCB starts female U-19 training programme

Jun 29, 2017 KNews Sports 0

Smartt conducting sessions The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has commenced the identification of U-19 females who are interested in playing competitive cricket and have implemented systems for them to...

TEACHING ENGLISH IS CHALLENGING

Jun 29, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists 0

As the school year winds down, the nation’s teachers should be praised for their extraordinary commitment and dedication in shaping the lives and sharpening the minds of our children. And while...

Two Justices of the Peace sworn in

Jun 29, 2017 KNews News 0

Two Justices of the Peace (JPs) were sworn in last week Wednesday by Magistrate Rhondel Weever. Ms. Renae McCalman and Ms. Patricia Lynch, in the Fort Wellington Magistrate Court, West Coast Berbice...

Bail for 187 pounds of cocaine; no bail for 2 pounds

Jun 29, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 0

I believe accused persons before the court should be granted bail, with one exception – in violent robberies or rape. The victim may be terrorized, and if such a circumstance could be proven, then...

A trained counselor should have been at this rescue mission

Jun 29, 2017 KNews Letters 0

Dear Editor, It is important to the wellbeing of our society that the media highlight social issues such as child sexual exploitation and abuse. Increased awareness of this scourge may prompt those...

18 months for simple larceny

Jun 29, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News 0

Kishore Lall, 49 of Parika, East Bank Essequibo, yesterday made an appearance before Senior Magistrate Sunil Scarce in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts where he pleaded guilty to a simple larceny...

Simone Hackett murder PI …Aunt testifies to identifying corpse

Jun 29, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News 0

Shelly Greene, the aunt of Simone Hackett – the woman who was found dead with her throat slit in a canal at Cummings Lodge, Greater Georgetown – testified that she identified the body of...

The post office is calling Mr. Mohamed Khan to make contact

Jun 29, 2017 KNews Letters 0

Dear Editor, The Guyana Post Office Corporation would be grateful for publication in your newspaper of this letter. The GPO wishes to respond to Mr. Mohamed Khan’s letter published in the June 23,...

Region 5 chairman misleading residents

Jun 29, 2017 KNews Letters 0

Dear Editor, I am very concerned about the misinformation being peddled by the Chairman of Region 5 over the past few months. I am amazed at the manner in which this man would mislead the residents,...

Clement Rohee denies the State paid rent for him

Jun 29, 2017 KNews Letters 0

Dear Editor, I write referring to your ‘DEM BOYS SEH…’ edition in K/N of June 28, 2017 headlined ‘ Soulja Bai walking in Jagdeo Kakish footsteps.’ In the said story it states; “He...

City Council warns land lease holders to pay up

Jun 29, 2017 KNews Letters 0

Dear Editor, The Mayor and City Council wishes to advise all those individuals who have leased lands and other facilities from the council to ensure that they settle their accounts for those leases...

GAWU and the PPP contributed to the crises in the sugar industry

Jun 29, 2017 KNews Letters 0

Dear Editor, I resigned my position at GuySuCo since I do not want to be associated with disaster. Also the fact is that I have never been a hypocrite and cannot just start to praise a system which...