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US$500M GBTI probe… DPP lawyer’s contempt case “will be treated like all others”

Oct 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on US$500M GBTI probe… DPP lawyer’s contempt case “will be treated like all others”

– Chambers schools SOCU on conducting “quality investigation” The Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) says it will offer no special treatment to files of the Guyana Bank...

Guyana’s oil likely to be ExxonMobil’s “cash cow” in coming years – Yahoo

Oct 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s oil likely to be ExxonMobil’s “cash cow” in coming years – Yahoo

Guyana is no small fish in ExxonMobil’s pond. While the company has operations in over 50 countries around the world, it is the Guyana venture that is being deemed this big company’s proverbial...

Cops arrest City Constable who had sex with detained juvenile

Oct 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cops arrest City Constable who had sex with detained juvenile

It took almost two months, but the city constable who forced a detained 15-year-old boy into a sexual act last August has finally been fired and arrested. Police took the disgraced lance corporal...

Now is the time for our Environmentalists to stand up for their country – Ram

Oct 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Now is the time for our Environmentalists to stand up for their country – Ram

Just as lawyers would speak up when the rule of law is being trampled upon; anti-corruption advocates speak up when there is rampant corruption; women’s right activists speak up when females are...

Stricter measures put a dent in gold smuggling – Trotman

Oct 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Stricter measures put a dent in gold smuggling – Trotman

The relentless pursuit of gold smugglers by multiple agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is helping to propel the mining sector to record number of gold declarations,...

De police buss up de big cover up wid de Clown Clerk and de Mare

Oct 18, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De police buss up de big cover up wid de Clown Clerk and de Mare

Nearly six weeks pass since a city police ketch he junior officer forcing a li’l boy to do wickedness wid him. He write a statement bout what he see and he give it to de Mare. When dem boys call...

Lawyer argues for 2007 murder indictment against “Smallie” to be discharged

Oct 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Lawyer argues for 2007 murder indictment against “Smallie” to be discharged

— Cites unreasonable time Three years after the trial of Bartica Massacre killer, Royden Williams called ‘Smallie’ and Sherwin Nero called ‘Catty’ for the August 2007 murder of Kumar Singh...

Man beaten, gun-butted in carjacking

Oct 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Man beaten, gun-butted in carjacking

Two gunmen confronted a 24-year-old man and escaped with his Toyota Premio bearing registration number, PVV 4911, after beating and gun-butting him at Herstelling, East Bank Demerara around 19:30 hrs...

Pick me, choose me!

Oct 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Pick me, choose me!

Banks, Int’l Advisors jostle for supremacy in Guyana’s budding Oil and Gas sector When it comes to the oil and gas sector, the coalition Government is awash with opinions from various...

Bids out for $2.8B expansion of Mazaruni Prison

Oct 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bids out for $2.8B expansion of Mazaruni Prison

The expansion of the Mazaruni Prison is closer to realization, as the bids are currently being tendered for eligible contractors to undertake the project. The need for the expansion of the prison was...

Civil Aviation gets tough on drones

Oct 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Civil Aviation gets tough on drones

The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said it is advising the general public, especially owners and operators of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that, in keeping with the directive issued on...

Recaptured escapee pleads not guilty to attempted murder

Oct 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Recaptured escapee pleads not guilty to attempted murder

By Feona Morrison Recaptured Camp Street prison escapee, Stafrei Alexander pleaded not guilty to an attempted murder charge yesterday, when his trial began before Justice Brassington Reynolds at the...

DIWALI MESSAGES

Oct 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on DIWALI MESSAGES

Today our Hindu brothers and sisters are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights. This festival is one intended to observe the triumph of good over evil, and we at Kaieteur News encourage all to...

Pan American Indoor Hockey Cups…Guyana Men and Women lose on day two

Oct 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pan American Indoor Hockey Cups…Guyana Men and Women lose on day two

By Calvin Chapman Guyana national team’s chances of qualifying for the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Indoor Hockey World Cup in Berlin, Germany, suffered blows after they both lost their...

Males being targeted in GPHC’s national cancer screening outreach

Oct 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Males being targeted in GPHC’s national cancer screening outreach

Because of the perceived stigma attached to cancer, many individuals, especially males, have been forgoing screening. This observation was recently made by Government Medical Officer [GMO] attached...

Vieira relishing ‘Caribbean Showdown’ opportunity

Oct 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Vieira relishing ‘Caribbean Showdown’ opportunity

More known for his Super Bikes exploits, young motor-racer Matthew Vieira will make his debut at the Georgetown Grand Prix this weekend when he competes at the ‘Caribbean Showdown’ race meet....

Street Vibes Entertainment Futsal Championship…Gold is Money vs Future Stars final tonight

Oct 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Street Vibes Entertainment Futsal Championship…Gold is Money vs Future Stars final tonight

Gold is Money will tackle Future Stars in the inaugural Street Vibes Entertainment, ‘Futsal Championship’ finale this evening at the National Gymnasium after both being victorious in their...

Pan Am indoor Hockey C/Ships…Defending Champs Canada beat B’dos 6-1 to register back-to-back wins

Oct 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pan Am indoor Hockey C/Ships…Defending Champs Canada beat B’dos 6-1 to register back-to-back wins

By Sean Devers In uncomfortable heat at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, a fair size crowd which included several St Joseph High School students watched defending champions Canada beat a spirited...

UDFA wraps up NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power national U-17 tournament

Oct 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA wraps up NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power national U-17 tournament

– Milerock FC tops association The Milerock FC’s U-17 players received medals and a trophy on the 14th October for winning the GFF-NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power National Under-17 tournament...

GCB launches National Secondary Schools League

Oct 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB launches National Secondary Schools League

By Zaheer Mohamed The Guyana Cricket Board has officially launched the third edition of its National Secondary School Cricket League at its office in Regent Street, Bourda yesterday. The league,...

Director of Sport Jones pledges assistance to sports in Wakenaam

Oct 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Director of Sport Jones pledges assistance to sports in Wakenaam

By Zaheer Mohamed On his visit last Sunday to the Essequibo river island of Wakenaam, Director of Sport Christopher Jones has pledged his assistance towards the development of sports in the area....

GT Beer Inter Association Cup…West Demerara and Upper Demerara square off for $1M championship

Oct 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT Beer Inter Association Cup…West Demerara and Upper Demerara square off for $1M championship

Georgetown and Essequibo battle for $400,000 From all indications West Demerara will be invading Linden tonight with their supporting fans as they think the time is now for them to be crowned...

Elizabeth Styles 40-over tourney…Buxton steamroll Avish Auto Sales

Oct 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Elizabeth Styles 40-over tourney…Buxton steamroll Avish Auto Sales

Buxton Carl Hooper Cricket Club’s ‘A’ Team continued their dominant performance in the Elizabeth Styles 40 overs first division Cricket competition on the East Coast with a comprehensive...

Faye Joseph hosts Diwali Day Open Domino Tournament

Oct 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Faye Joseph hosts Diwali Day Open Domino Tournament

– Teams from all across the country invited President of the Guyana National Dominoes Federation Faye Joseph’s 1222 Gaulding Place, South Ruimveldt residence is the place to be today when she...

My mind does not miss these things, but….

Oct 18, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on My mind does not miss these things, but….

I read and see little things in my country and my mind wanders and wonders on them. These are tiny things that may or may not have importance, but somehow my mind does not miss them. I would reflect...

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A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more