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Cop who masterminded ‘Sagga’ execution linked to other killings and robberies

Nov 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cop who masterminded ‘Sagga’ execution linked to other killings and robberies

…gunman claims he did not get promised payment Police Corporal, Derwin Eastman, whose name has been linked to the execution-style killing of 58-year-old Godfrey Scipio, is being investigated for...

Speaker belatedly condemns PPP’s disrespect in Parliament

Nov 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Speaker belatedly condemns PPP’s disrespect in Parliament

By Kiana Wilburg Two weeks after the political opposition staged a sitting protest during the address of President, David Granger, Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland, chose the...

Freddie Kissoon assault trial… It’s a total fabrication – accused Freedom House operatives claim

Nov 18, 2017 KNews News 1

The three men, who are on trial for throwing fecal matter on newspaper columnist and social activist, Frederick Kissoon, yesterday led their defence before Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman. When...

Don’t let de police know you

Nov 18, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Don’t let de police know you

Old people does seh, “Better late than never”. But dis is one time when dem same old people saying “Too late, too late will be de cry.” Barton, who is de main man in Parliament allow Jagdeo...

Full court set to rule in elections petition appeal

Nov 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Full court set to rule in elections petition appeal

The Full Court presided over by Chief Justice (ag) Roxanne George-Wiltshire and Justice Franklin Holder, has reviewed written submissions. It will soon announce a date for decision in an appeal that...

Modern “Smart Classroom” to connect schools across Guyana

Nov 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Modern “Smart Classroom” to connect schools across Guyana

Today, the Ministry of Education moved one step closer to realising one of its key objectives, to connect schools and classrooms in real-time across Guyana through the use of innovative technology....

GPHC gets $55M in equipment from Chinese Medical Brigade

Nov 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC gets $55M in equipment from Chinese Medical Brigade

The Chinese have been generously reaching out to Guyana within the past years with a number of donations. Yesterday saw another donation from the Chinese to Guyana. The 13th Chinese Medical...

Glasgow family of four loses home to fire

Nov 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Glasgow family of four loses home to fire

…one arrested, arson suspected A family of four is now homeless after fire ripped through their Glasgow, East Bank Berbice, home. A man has been taken into custody after he was accused of setting...

Ex-cop discharged of Rio Night Club murder charge

Nov 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-cop discharged of Rio Night Club murder charge

Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman yesterday discharged a murder charge against an ex-policeman, who is accused of killing a 19-year-old. The teenager was shot dead outside the Rio Nightclub in...

Fraud charges against former GRDB, GM and Deputy… Defence raises questions over Special Prosecutor’s ‘pay’

Nov 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Fraud charges against former GRDB, GM and Deputy… Defence raises questions over Special Prosecutor’s ‘pay’

Defence lawyer for two former GRDB officials accused of fraud Thursday accused the prosecutor of taking pay in the matter. Yesterday defence lawyer, Glenn Hanoman, told the court that Special...

Hackathon 2017 Commences… -teams expected to work for 48 hours

Nov 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Hackathon 2017 Commences… -teams expected to work for 48 hours

“Hack to the future” is the theme the Ministry of Telecommunication’s annual Hackathon competition 2017. The competition which will run for 48 hours, commenced yesterday at 13:00hrs at...

At long last: RUSAL workers to receive tax-free overtime payment

Nov 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on At long last: RUSAL workers to receive tax-free overtime payment

The Ministry of Social Protection’s Labour Department on Thursday hosted a meeting with members of the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers’ Union (GB&GWU) and representatives of RUSAL Guyana...

‘G’ Division unveils crime fighting strategies for festive season

Nov 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘G’ Division unveils crime fighting strategies for festive season

…to make full use of newly commissioned 911 system The Guyana Police Force ‘G’ Division has indicated its readiness to confront crime during the festive season. The police hierarchy delivered a...

Mara residents enjoy $5M water supply system

Nov 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Mara residents enjoy $5M water supply system

GWI and Government urge cooperation among residents Guyana Water Inc. in collaboration with the government and the cooperation of the residents of Mara Village, East Bank Berbice, re-commissioned a...

Businessman jailed nine years for wounding

Nov 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman jailed nine years for wounding

A West Berbice businessman who took a cutlass and dealt another businessman several chops about his body following a misunderstanding has been jailed for nine years. Dwayne Morgan, 39, of 20 Plantain...

Magnum “Tek Charge” Futsal aimed at grassroots development

Nov 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Magnum “Tek Charge” Futsal aimed at grassroots development

-32 teams gunning for $500,000 The first ever Magnum sponsored “Tek Charge and win” futsal tournament is aimed at developing the sport among grass root communities as well as spreading Christmas...

CWI Digicel Regional 4-Day C/ships…Johnson (165), Singh (100) put Jaguars in control despite Charles’s maiden 5-wkt haul

Nov 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CWI Digicel Regional 4-Day C/ships…Johnson (165), Singh (100) put Jaguars in control despite Charles’s maiden 5-wkt haul

By Sean Devers in Trinidad In association with Vnet Communications It is said that when night falls the stars come out to shine and so it was as 30-year-old Guyana Jaguars Captain Leon Johnson shone...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Berbice cricket poorly administered

Nov 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Berbice cricket poorly administered

Dear Sir, Something is definitely lacking and not good in Berbice Cricket and the current leaders of the Berbice Cricket Boar are totally clueless and have no knowledge on how to administer the game...

Singh makes donation to GCC

Nov 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Singh makes donation to GCC

Former Georgetown Cricket Club member Pooran Singh made a timely donation to the club on Wednesday last. Singh, who now resides in England and is the Captain of the Guyana UK Cricket club, handed...

Action continues in ANSA MCAL-Lucozade Handicap Squash tournament 2017

Nov 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Action continues in ANSA MCAL-Lucozade Handicap Squash tournament 2017

The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) is currently hosting its third senior tournament for 2017, the Ansa Mc Al Lucuzade Handicap Squash Tournament at the Georgetown Club Inc courts. The tournament...

Turbo Knockout football….Camptown and Pouderoyen through to semi-finals

Nov 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Turbo Knockout football….Camptown and Pouderoyen through to semi-finals

Four teams are now closer to the half million dollars cash prize that the winners of the Inaugural Petra/Turbo Knockout football championships will receive following the final two quarterfinals at...

Blairmont Blazers Under-13 to take on GFSCA Dream team in a feature game

Nov 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Blairmont Blazers Under-13 to take on GFSCA Dream team in a feature game

In an effort to further recognise and honour the outstanding players that participated in the recently concluded Well Teen, Nauth Motor Spares, Trophy Stall and Tropical Springs nationwide Under-13...

KK Warriors FC elect executive for another two year term

Nov 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on KK Warriors FC elect executive for another two year term

President John Woolford and his other executive members were given the thumbs up for another two-year term when the Kuru Kururu Warriors Football Club held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday...

RHTY&SC, MS Cricket Teams plan massive 2017 Christmas Outreach Programme

Nov 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC, MS Cricket Teams plan massive 2017 Christmas Outreach Programme

– 3rd Annual Christmas Village to be hosted The ten cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS, from the 1st to 24th December, 2017 would be hosting the Club’s 27th...

National under-16 Boxing C/ships punches off today

Nov 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on National under-16 Boxing C/ships punches off today

Today, the future of Boxing in Guyana will be on show as young pugilists square off from 13:30hrs in the annual Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) National under-16 boxing championships at the Andrew...