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Camp Street jail razed, prison officer killed

Jul 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Camp Street jail razed, prison officer killed

In what could best be described as a horrific unfolding that starkly eclipsed any previous inferno at a prison facility in Guyana’s history the Camp Street prison has been reduced to rubble....

Prison Officer killed, six others injured in Prison fiery unrest

Jul 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Prison Officer killed, six others injured in Prison fiery unrest

By Feona Morrison Prison Officer Odinga Wickham succumbed to a gunshot wound to the chest and chop wounds inflicted on him by inmates at the Camp Street Prison, while undergoing treatment at the...

Bartica, Lusignan massacre killers were planning prison break since February

Jul 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bartica, Lusignan massacre killers were planning prison break since February

Bartica massacre killer, Mark Royden Williams called “Smallie” reportedly started the fire at the Camp Street jail yesterday as a distraction to escape. And he did escape. He was among...

Govt’s silence on oil-related concerns can hinder membership to global transparency body

Jul 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt’s silence on oil-related concerns can hinder membership to global transparency body

The coalition government’s silence on matters relating to the deal struck with oil giant ExxonMobil can put a dent in efforts to secure membership with the Extractive Industries and...

What became of the COI recommendations into last year’s deadly prison attack?

Jul 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on What became of the COI recommendations into last year’s deadly prison attack?

In the face of last evening’s massive prison break, questions have been raised about the recommendations made following last year’s prison unrest which led to the fiery death of 17 prisoners....

Soulja Bai got to build a new jail

Jul 10, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Soulja Bai got to build a new jail

When a prisoner warden got to think bout he house and he family and when he gun go home at de end of the de day, a prisoner got 24 hours a day just thinking how to get away from jail. Imagine a man...

Superbet challenges Gaming Authority’s jurisdiction to suspend operations

Jul 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Superbet challenges Gaming Authority’s jurisdiction to suspend operations

– company sees sinister moves by regulator requesting details of agents, services A heated court battle is looming to challenge the powers of the Gaming Authority, the regulators of the...

Case management software among mechanisms used in judicial reform

Jul 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Case management software among mechanisms used in judicial reform

– Caribbean jurist project While backlog reduction has been identified as the top priority in judicial reform, a number of mechanisms must also be implemented to aid in the process. Among...

Correction:

Jul 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Correction:

Contrary to information published in a previous article on the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana, (THAG) on the announcement of the New Executive, Kaieteur News wishes to note that THAG...

Report locally, think globally

Jul 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Report locally, think globally

– visiting Canadian Journalist urges at media seminar By: Feona Morrison Veteran Canadian Journalist, Kim Bolan, from the Vancouver Sun, a Canadian newspaper, has urged local...

Special needs student defies odds, places at NGSA

Jul 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Special needs student defies odds, places at NGSA

By Rehanna Ramsay Although she was formally introduced to the school system some four years ago, and suffers from a rare condition that restricts her ability to move around, Shontay Hawker is among...

Support for criminal system underway

Jul 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Support for criminal system underway

The Ministry of Legal Affairs is launching a project to provide support for the Criminal Justice System. The general purpose of the project is to reduce the high concentration of the...

WPA calls for setting up of National Youth Council

Jul 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on WPA calls for setting up of National Youth Council

Working People’s Alliance (WPA) is of the firm belief that the issues affecting the youth of Guyana should be tackled in a comprehensive manner. So said its Chairperson, Tabitha Sarabo-Halley at...

Local government hand books launched

Jul 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Local government hand books launched

Local Government plays a pivotal role in the management of towns, villages, neighbourhoods. In ensuring that, these territories are mandated by law to be managed with councils or what is...

Berbice capture GCB Female inter county U19 T20 title with 9-wkt win over Demerara

Jul 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice capture GCB Female inter county U19 T20 title with 9-wkt win over Demerara

Essequibo beat President’s XI by 47 runs Berbice captured the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) female inter county U19 T20 title after beating Demerara by nine wickets yesterday at the Everest Cricket...

Cattle now destroying rice crops

Jul 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cattle now destroying rice crops

Rice Farmers of Yakusari Black Bush Polder are complaining that their rice fields are being destroyed by cattle. The farmers stressed that since the announcement made by Prime Minister...

Medical drug suppliers must be registered with Food and Drug Dept

Jul 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Medical drug suppliers must be registered with Food and Drug Dept

The newly implemented drug procurement system requires successful suppliers to register all drugs with the Government Analyst Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD). This is to ensure that quality...

32nd FESUPO/16th NAPF & FESUPO Pan American C/ships – Equipped Day 3…‘Big’ John Edwards ends with a bang; 3 golds 1 silver; new Commonwealth BP record

Jul 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on 32nd FESUPO/16th NAPF & FESUPO Pan American C/ships – Equipped Day 3…‘Big’ John Edwards ends with a bang; 3 golds 1 silver; new Commonwealth BP record

By Franklin Wilson He did not save the best for last only, but proved yet again that he is a lasting warrior of no mean proportion. One of Guyana’s tested, tried and proven gladiators on the...

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