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Cabinet to decide way forward on outstanding US$5M for GTT shares

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet to decide way forward on outstanding US$5M for GTT shares

By Kiana Wilburg Cabinet is expected to make a decision, sooner rather than later, on the way forward regarding the outstanding US$5M owed on the sale of the GTT shares to Hong Kong Golden Telecom...

Recaptured prison escapees charged

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Recaptured prison escapees charged

– 3 plead guilty to escaping from lawful custody, jailed for one year Seven of the 13 prisoners who broke out of the Lusignan Prison on Monday were charged yesterday for escaping from lawful...

Berbice carpenter murder PI… Former magistrate accused of attempting to pervert course of justice

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice carpenter murder PI… Former magistrate accused of attempting to pervert course of justice

As the drama continues to unfold in the court proceedings of the Faiyaz Narinedatt murder case, a prominent attorney and former magistrate found himself in a sticky situation after he was arrested...

Prison escapee found in relative’s abandoned house in Linden

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Prison escapee found in relative’s abandoned house in Linden

After managing to keep a low profile for two days, prison escapee Kendall Skeete was nabbed yesterday, hiding in the abandoned home of one of his relatives at Wisrock, Wismar, Linden. The murder...

GTT upset over continuous sabotage of fibre optic cable

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GTT upset over continuous sabotage of fibre optic cable

– offers $1M reward for info on culprits By Murtland Haley The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) is upset at the continuous efforts by unknown characters to sabotage the...

WPA to continue consulting with Roopnarine on ‘ministerial situation’

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on WPA to continue consulting with Roopnarine on ‘ministerial situation’

By Murtland Haley The Working People’s Alliance (WPA), following a General Members and Supporters meeting held last Sunday, has agreed that the party will continue to consult with Dr. Rupert...

Minister expresses concerns over health of waste pickers

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Minister expresses concerns over health of waste pickers

Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Dawn Hastings-Williams has expressed concerns over the health of waste pickers attached to the Haags Bosch sanitary landfill site. The Minister, during a...

Trump straightening out de military

Jul 27, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Trump straightening out de military

De world does really turn. One day it pointing in one direction and de next day it mek a complete turnaround. Dem boys don’t mean like when you looking at the sun in de east and de next day you...

Ex -cop freed of murder on no -case submission

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ex -cop freed of murder on no -case submission

An ex -cop has been freed of murder after the Court upheld a no- case submission presented on his behalf. Ruel Brandon was acquitted of murder at the Georgetown High Court yesterday. Brandon was on...

GPSU calls on Pres. Granger to intervene in wage talks

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GPSU calls on Pres. Granger to intervene in wage talks

– says 2016 negotiations incomplete, but invitation extended for 2017 Although the Guyana Public Service Union [GPSU] is anxiously awaiting the continuance of negotiations with itself and...

“Future of Guyana’s economy depends on politicians’ ability to develop all resources, not just oil”- UK expert

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on “Future of Guyana’s economy depends on politicians’ ability to develop all resources, not just oil”- UK expert

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Oil is often referred to as ‘black gold’. It is a valued commodity that generates much revenue for countries that have it. However, many oil-rich countries...

CXC launches first interactive Mobile App

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CXC launches first interactive Mobile App

Embracing the slogan ‘interactive, accessible, easy’, the Caribbean Examinations Council [CXC] yesterday launched its first mobile application [app]. The app, called CXC Connect, was...

Subraj Foundation facilitates 16 more transplants at GPHC

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Subraj Foundation facilitates 16 more transplants at GPHC

Another bout of corneal transplant surgeries commenced yesterday at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation [GPHC]. In fact, over the next few days, a total of 16 corneal transplant surgeries are...

Man mistaken for escapee succumbs to gunshot wound

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Man mistaken for escapee succumbs to gunshot wound

A mentally ill man who was shot on Tuesday after he was mistaken for one of the prison escapees has succumbed. Former rank of the Guyana Defence Force, Charles Peters, died around 01:45 hrs yesterday...

Half-year report in the pipeline – Finance Minister

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Half-year report in the pipeline – Finance Minister

At the macro level, the Government will be spending some time analysing and reflecting on the performance of the economy for the first half of the year. As such, Finance Minister Winston Jordan...

Finance Minister appeals to officials to develop realistic, achievable budgets

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Finance Minister appeals to officials to develop realistic, achievable budgets

With Government facing mounting expenditure pressures for budget 2018, Finance Minister, Winston Jordan is appealing to the respective heads of agencies to develop realistic and achievable budgets....

Psychiatric evaluation for man charged with causing wife’s death in accident

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Psychiatric evaluation for man charged with causing wife’s death in accident

Laurent McGarrell, an operator at Caribbean Containers, who was charged for allegedly causing the death of his wife in a motorcycle accident, was yesterday ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation...

Campbellville woman freed of trafficking charge

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Campbellville woman freed of trafficking charge

Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Tuesday dismissed a matter of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking charge against Samantha Green, after she ruled that the prosecution failed to...

‘Hope for The Nation’ donates medical supplies to Public Health Ministry

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Hope for The Nation’ donates medical supplies to Public Health Ministry

The charitable organisation Hope for the Nation Foundation yesterday donated some $60M in medical supplies to the Regional Health Services Department of the Ministry of Public Health. The supplies...

Forestry performance remains ‘relatively stable’ – Minister Trotman

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Forestry performance remains ‘relatively stable’ – Minister Trotman

The forestry sector brought in an estimated US$19M in the first half of 2017. Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, explained to the Department of Public Information (DPI) that the sector...

Guyana Amazon Warriors Camp commence …Crandon says three practice games set for Guyana as Azam to replace Lynn

Jul 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Amazon Warriors Camp commence …Crandon says three practice games set for Guyana as Azam to replace Lynn

By Sean Devers As three-times finalist Guyana Amazon Warriors preparations for the 2017 CPL t20 tournament intensifies, all of the players assembled yesterday at the Providence Stadium for the start...

“Volunteerism adds immense value to your country’s economic output”

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on “Volunteerism adds immense value to your country’s economic output”

– US envoy says at Expo and Volunteer Fair A Youth Exposition and Volunteer Fair, was hosted yesterday by the US’s Youth Action Network and Youth Ambassadors 2015, at the Umana Yana. Six...

Injunction quashed! …‘The way is now clear for us to have elections’ – Claude Raphael

Jul 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Injunction quashed! …‘The way is now clear for us to have elections’ – Claude Raphael

By Sean Devers Two days after the Guyana Cricket Stakeholders staged a peaceful protest against the Government of Guyana outside the Office of Attorney General Basil Williams to highlight...

Who will battle for this year’s Digicel School’s football title on Sunday?

Jul 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Who will battle for this year’s Digicel School’s football title on Sunday?

Semis on today at Leonora Chase Academy versus Christianburg Wismar, Waramadong versus Annai, that’s the semi final fixtures set for today at Leonora. While these teams have qualified for the final...

Consultant here to conduct study on alternatives to pre-trial detention

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Consultant here to conduct study on alternatives to pre-trial detention

Mr Peter Pursglove S.C., a consultant contracted under the Government of Guyana and Inter-American Development Bank’s Citizen Security Strengthening Programme, is here to hold consultations...

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