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“Cash jet” pilot laundered US$7.5M in Guyana – U.S. Prosecutors

Sep 09, 2017 KNews News 2

A Guyana-born businessman dubbed the “cash jet” pilot, from Ringwood, New Jersey, has found himself in deeper trouble. Yesterday, he appeared before a federal judge on charges that he...

Prepare for shakeup in Police Force – President Granger

Sep 09, 2017 KNews News 1

There are more indications that the administration is dead set on overhauling the Guyana Police Force (GPF). One day after Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, disclosed that significant reforms are...

We anticipated more progress on Constitutional Reform by now – UK envoy

Sep 09, 2017 KNews News 1

Even sections of the diplomatic community are concerned about the fact that Guyana is still to make significant strides along the road towards Constitutional Reform. United Kingdom High Commissioner,...

EPA instructs ExxonMobil to do more on environmental front

Sep 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on EPA instructs ExxonMobil to do more on environmental front

A source at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed that ExxonMobil will have to do further studies about the impact its operation will have on the environment in Guyana. It has long...

Berbice carpenter’s murder… Detectives fingered in alleged cover-up promoted despite ongoing probe

Sep 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice carpenter’s murder… Detectives fingered in alleged cover-up promoted despite ongoing probe

Two detectives who were fingered in the alleged cover-up of the murder of Berbice carpenter, Fiyaz Narinedatt, on November 01, 2016, were promoted in June, last, despite an ongoing investigation by...

Submarine cable goes down; GPL rents Caterpillar set for West Bank

Sep 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Submarine cable goes down; GPL rents Caterpillar set for West Bank

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc. says it is renting a 1.6 megawatt Caterpillar unit which became available from MACORP, to address the electricity supply interruptions along the West Bank...

Roach enters Lord’s history but Windies face battle

Sep 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Roach enters Lord’s history but Windies face battle

London, CMC – Fast bowler Kemar Roach joined a distinguished list of those with five-wicket hauls at historic Lord’s but West Indies were facing the huge task of staying alive in the decisive...

Hero CPL T20 Final Bravo’s TKR battle Gayle’s Patriots tonight

Sep 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hero CPL T20 Final Bravo’s TKR battle Gayle’s Patriots tonight

By Sean Devers in Trinidad in association with Noble House Seafoods, Elegance Jewellery & Pawn Shop and Vnet Communications Tonight it will be the moment of truth at the Brian Lara Academy from...

Harper disappointed with result against TKR By Sean Devers in Trinidad in association with Noble House Seafoods, Vnet Communications and Elegance Jewellery & Pawn Shop

Sep 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Harper disappointed with result against TKR By Sean Devers in Trinidad in association with Noble House Seafoods, Vnet Communications and Elegance Jewellery & Pawn Shop

Guyana Amazon Warriors threw away their second eliminator against Trinbago Knight Riders in the field as Colin Munro rode his luck to finish unbeaten on 57 to lead the home Franchise into tonight’s...

Guinness Cage/Three Peat Promotions Indoor C/ship Sparta gone! but tonight’s quarter-finals will be explosive; N/ Ruimveldt in ominous form

Sep 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness Cage/Three Peat Promotions Indoor C/ship Sparta gone! but tonight’s quarter-finals will be explosive; N/ Ruimveldt in ominous form

Their prolonged presence in any tournament is a promoter’s desire, but Sparta Boss continues to put a dent in that aspiration after failing to come out of the round robin stage in yet another...

New traffic ranks told: You are not permitted to take away documents

Sep 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on New traffic ranks told: You are not permitted to take away documents

Twenty-two police officers fresh out of Police College, will spend an additional two weeks in training before becoming full-fledged traffic officers. Traffic Chief Deon Moore said that the exercise...

Ryon Crawford Memorial Turf Club Meet set to gallop tomorrow

Sep 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ryon Crawford Memorial Turf Club Meet set to gallop tomorrow

The Ryon Crawford Memorial Turf Club of Alness, Corentyne, Berbice will be hosting grand one-day Meet tomorrow at the Alness Race Track. Eight races are carded for the day with over four million...

GRFU’s participation in Rugby Americas North Championships extremely important

Sep 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GRFU’s participation in Rugby Americas North Championships extremely important

By Calvin Chapman The upcoming Rugby Americas North (RAN) championships which will be held from November 24 – 26 in Mexico will see seven-time Men’s champions Guyana competing and the...

Minister Norton visits participants of National Goalkeeping Course… Reaffirms His Commitment To Football Development

Sep 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Minister Norton visits participants of National Goalkeeping Course… Reaffirms His Commitment To Football Development

“My reason for being here today is to let you know that I’m along with you, I’m onboard.” Those were the words of Minister of Social Cohesion with Responsibility for Youth, Sport and Culture,...

GuyanaNRA 150th Anniversary/WIFBSC C/ships Urgent corporate support needed – Fullbore Captain Mahendra Persaud

Sep 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GuyanaNRA 150th Anniversary/WIFBSC C/ships Urgent corporate support needed – Fullbore Captain Mahendra Persaud

With exactly one month to go before Guyana welcomes the rest of the Caribbean and a few of the best shooting nations further afield, Captain of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GuyanaNRA)...

Jaguars’ Three-Day League Barnwell, Foo, Adams, Ramsammy hit 50s; 5 for’s for Motie, Kanhai, Hemraj

Sep 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaguars’ Three-Day League Barnwell, Foo, Adams, Ramsammy hit 50s; 5 for’s for Motie, Kanhai, Hemraj

By Zaheer Mohamed Georgetown were 11 runs adrift of Lower Corentyne’s first innings score of 165 when the first day of the second round of the Cricket Guyana Inc. / Jaguars Three-Day League...

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Nat. U-17 League –EBFA Second round play to commence tomorrow at Grove

Sep 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Nat. U-17 League –EBFA Second round play to commence tomorrow at Grove

Following months of inactivity due to the elements above, the GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power National Intra Association Under-17 League in the East Bank Football Association is set to re-start...

Gold processing fee, regulations for review

Sep 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gold processing fee, regulations for review

Government has agreed to review the $2,500 processing fee that miners have to pay for every ounce of gold. The announcement came yesterday in a long-awaited meeting between miners and Minister of...

GABA/Banks DIH 2nd Div. League Eagles add to Sonics woes; Pacesetters brush past UG

Sep 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA/Banks DIH 2nd Div. League Eagles add to Sonics woes; Pacesetters brush past UG

With three match-days remaining in the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA)/Banks DIH/Malta Supreme/Powerade/Rainforest Water 2nd Division league, Pepsi Sonics remains winless after going...

Guyanese worry over loved ones marooned in St. Maarten by Irma

Sep 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese worry over loved ones marooned in St. Maarten by Irma

Hurricane Irma came and there was some preparedness in the region for what was said to be one of the worst hurricanes in recent times. But no one could have predicted the catastrophic damage of the...

Budget 2017 has been a miserable failure – Opposition Leader

Sep 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Budget 2017 has been a miserable failure – Opposition Leader

As it prepares for the unveiling of Budget 2018 in another two months, the Opposition already has its views on the effectiveness of Budget 2017. In a nutshell, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP)...

ON BEING PROFESSIONAL

Sep 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ON BEING PROFESSIONAL

Persons who work for the government, as well as officers of the State who are members of parliament, the judiciary or constitutional office holders, are required to follow official government policy....

A Nobel Peace Laureate has become a monster

Sep 09, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 1

It has not surprised me that the de facto leader of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize holder, has supported the army’s genocidal violence against the Rohingya...

Consumer Association wants GTT to refund customers for increased rates

Sep 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Consumer Association wants GTT to refund customers for increased rates

By Murtland Haley The Guyana Consumers Association (GCA) in a letter to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) dated August 31, 2017, has stated firmly that GTT should be ordered to return the money...

Guyanese have to find alternatives to both PPP and APNU+AFC

Sep 09, 2017 KNews Letters 2

Dear Editor, A number of people make it their duty to poke me to write a letter when they haven’t seen my name in the Letters columns for a while. This one I think is timely. If there is anything...

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