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Govt., commercial bank battle over BK/BaiShanLin housing lands

Sep 07, 2017 KNews News 1

In a clear move that its patience is running thin, Government has filed court actions to take back land in Providence, East Bank Demerara, which was sold in 2014 to businessman, Brian Tiwarie, but...

Procurement procedures must benefit locals in oil and gas sector – Energy specialist

Sep 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Procurement procedures must benefit locals in oil and gas sector – Energy specialist

In order to ensure that Guyanese contractors and entrepreneurs benefit from the procurement of works and services that will flow from the emerging oil and gas sector in Guyana, it is recommended that...

Private security firms rejects night work “ban” for female guards

Sep 07, 2017 KNews News 1

The Guyana Association of Private Security Organizations (GAPSO) says it is strongly condemning the announcement by Government to effectively ban single mothers from working nights in the private...

Bail for cop accused of having sex with minor

Sep 07, 2017 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Bail for cop accused of having sex with minor

Former CID Sergeant and Rural Constable on full time duty attached to the Wismar Police Station and Police Scout Leader 59-year-old Ewin Trotman, of New Jersey Street, Blueberry Hill, Wismar, Linden...

Mother of two gets bail after dousing ex-lover with acid

Sep 07, 2017 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Mother of two gets bail after dousing ex-lover with acid

A mother of two was yesterday released on $150,000 bail for allegedly dousing the father of her two children with acid after she caught him with another woman. Twenty-six-year-old Lisa Fraser, a...

Irma leaves a trail of death and destruction as Jose threatens

Sep 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Irma leaves a trail of death and destruction as Jose threatens

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in recorded history, was churning its way across the Caribbean after battering the Leeward Islands yesterday,...

Another Fip scandal in de making

Sep 07, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News 1

A lot of things beginning to resemble de PPP, especially when Jagdeo, that scamp, and his kavakamites been in office Dem had Fip Motielall who had a shop in Miami selling salt fish and pooja items....

For the good of Guyana… PPP’s barrage has to be countered and stopped-WPA Executive Member

Sep 07, 2017 KNews News 4

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has been peddling the perception that the APNU+AFC coalition is not only fraught with incompetent ministers, but also, virtually incapable of running the...

Frequently update security systems – GCCI Head cautions

Sep 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Frequently update security systems – GCCI Head cautions

The protection of company assets is perhaps one of the key functions of an effective and responsible Internal Auditor. With that viewpoint in mind, Head of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and...

M&CC suggests bylaws to deal with garbage situation

Sep 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC suggests bylaws to deal with garbage situation

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) is proposing to introduce “littering bylaws” to address the city’s garbage challenge. The recommendation for the laws is a direct result of citizens...

Chinese Nationals fined for attempting to use illegal permit

Sep 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese Nationals fined for attempting to use illegal permit

… had been deported twice Eight Chinese Nationals-five men and three women– who were deported twice from Guyana within a month but managed to make their way back into the country from...

Mother says arrest of robbery accused son unjustified

Sep 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Mother says arrest of robbery accused son unjustified

Karen Bacchus, a single parent mother, is accusing the police of “targeting” her son Dexter Wray, who is currently on trial at the Providence Magistrates’ Courts for robbery under-arms. Her...

High winds and heavy rains affect Kamarang, Waramadong

Sep 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on High winds and heavy rains affect Kamarang, Waramadong

Yesterday afternoon high winds and heavy rains hit the hinterland community of Kamarang in Upper Mazaruni, Region Seven. The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Office in the area suffered the most...

Hero CPL T20 – Eliminator 1 Khan’s hat-trick, Ronchi’s masterful 70 power Warriors to win over Tallawahs

Sep 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hero CPL T20 – Eliminator 1 Khan’s hat-trick, Ronchi’s masterful 70 power Warriors to win over Tallawahs

By Sean Devers in Trinidad in association with Noble House Seafoods, Elegance Jewellery & Pawn Shop & Vnet Communications Guyana Amazon Warriors moved one step closer to their first Hero CPL...

GABA/Banks DIH 2nd Div. League Eagles extend win streak; Colts embarrass Sonics

Sep 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA/Banks DIH 2nd Div. League Eagles extend win streak; Colts embarrass Sonics

When the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA), Banks DIH/Malta Supreme, Powerade and Rainforest Water sponsored 2nd division basketball league continued on Tuesday night last at Burnham...

Fifth International Nereid’s Yacht Rally; arriving in the Essequibo River this weekend

Sep 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fifth International Nereid’s Yacht Rally; arriving in the Essequibo River this weekend

This weekend some 12 or more cruise yachts will begin arriving in Guyana’s Essequibo River, sailing south from Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago and up Guyana’s coastline from Saint Laurent du Maroni...

Essequibo in pole position as GCB Jaguars 3-Day League continues

Sep 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Essequibo in pole position as GCB Jaguars 3-Day League continues

The second round of matches in GCB Jaguars 3-Day League starts tomorrow and will see Upper Corentyne facing East Coast at Port Mourant, Georgetown come up against Lower Corentyne at Lusignan, West...

Well Teen U-13 25/25 Cricket Matches continue this weekend; DCC beat GYO in latest match

Sep 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Well Teen U-13 25/25 Cricket Matches continue this weekend; DCC beat GYO in latest match

Competition in the Well Teen/Trophy Stall/Tropical Springs/Nauth Motor Spares Under-13 25/25 cricket competition will continue today at the Demerara Cricket Club ground with a clash between the home...

GFF/FIFA Goalkeeping Coaches’ Course officially opened yesterday

Sep 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/FIFA Goalkeeping Coaches’ Course officially opened yesterday

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is hosting a FIFA-facilitated, Goalkeeping Coaches’ course to build capacity among the national coaches. FIFA Goalkeeper Instructor Claine Plummer is conducting...

Guinness Cage/Three Peat Promotions Indoor C/ship Sparta, Leopold Street ‘Gold is Money’ live to fight another day; MBK All Stars, Mocha, N/Riumveldt extend form

Sep 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness Cage/Three Peat Promotions Indoor C/ship Sparta, Leopold Street ‘Gold is Money’ live to fight another day; MBK All Stars, Mocha, N/Riumveldt extend form

Sparta Boss, Leopold Street and West Front Road ‘Gold is Money’ responded with urgency after winning their respective encounters when play in the exciting inaugural Guinness Cage/Three Peat...