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Berbice Bridge shareholders hike toll by 365%, Govt says don’t pay

Oct 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice Bridge shareholders hike toll by 365%, Govt says don’t pay

The Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) is in a standoff with Government, after it announced sweeping tolls increases from November 12, 2018, the same day Local Government Elections are being...

Renting of disputed Sussex Street wharf $625,000 lease receipt missing from M&CC files

Oct 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Renting of disputed Sussex Street wharf $625,000 lease receipt missing from M&CC files

Georgetown Mayor and City Council, (M&CC) Tax Collection Officer, Kim Forbes, has testified that a receipt for Lombard Street Wharf Facility which Town Clerk Royston King, leased to a local...

Nandlall threatens Finance Minister with contempt proceedings over outstanding court judgments

Oct 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Nandlall threatens Finance Minister with contempt proceedings over outstanding court judgments

Attorney-at- law, Anil Nandlall has moved steps to file contempt proceeding against Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan over the non-payment of monies awarded as a result of litigation brought...

Woman, four others escape death after husband sets home ablaze and kills self

Oct 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Woman, four others escape death after husband sets home ablaze and kills self

-his intention was to burn them alive A mother of three girls and her mother are counting their lucky stars after the home she shared with her husband was set on fire by the man. This followed a...

Expansion in mining and timber harvesting threatens Guyana’s low deforestation rate-IDB

Oct 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Expansion in mining and timber harvesting threatens Guyana’s low deforestation rate-IDB

In the eyes of the Inter-American Development bank (IDB), Guyana faces both challenge and opportunity to manage its vast natural resources. It pointed out that since 2012, the rate of deforestation...

Victim allegedly raped in front of boyfriend, two GDF ranks ID’d

Oct 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Victim allegedly raped in front of boyfriend, two GDF ranks ID’d

Two ranks of the Guyana Defense Force [GDF] are now in police custody for the alleged rape of a young woman on the Essequibo Coast on Saturday night. The two GDF ranks who are attached to the...

One month after… Senior officer charged with drunk driving, causing pedal cyclist’s death

Oct 17, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on One month after… Senior officer charged with drunk driving, causing pedal cyclist’s death

One month after 64-year-old pedal cyclist, Conrad Alleyne, was killed near Boerasirie, West Coast Demerara, allegedly by drunk Superintendent of Police, Patrick Todd, the officer was yesterday...

Jagdeo plan to kill Berbicians

Oct 17, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jagdeo plan to kill Berbicians

Since you blink Jagdeo gun find a way to grab de spotlight. That man is a scamp and he know how to grab attention. Just de odda day he talk how de government had to support any toll increase fuh de...

Govt’s ‘lack of funds’ claim forced GTU to negotiate for three years – GTU President

Oct 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt’s ‘lack of funds’ claim forced GTU to negotiate for three years – GTU President

A revised decision to negotiate salary increases for public school teachers for three years instead of five years was solely the decision of the Guyana Teachers Union [GTU] and not an imposition by...

Natural Resources Ministry still has active role in Energy Sector

Oct 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Natural Resources Ministry still has active role in Energy Sector

The Ministry of Natural Resources is unable to completely divorce itself from oil and gas related matters at this time. This is simply because the Ministry is still in control of finances for the...

Concacaf U20 Men’s Championship…..CANU conducts drug awareness session with National U20 team

Oct 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Concacaf U20 Men’s Championship…..CANU conducts drug awareness session with National U20 team

Georgetown: The Guyana Football Federation facilitated a drug awareness session with the National U20 squad as the team prepares to travel to Florida, USA for the Concacaf U20 Men’s Championship...

Berbice October 2018 Criminal session opens

Oct 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice October 2018 Criminal session opens

The 2018 October Criminal session of The Berbice High Court opened yesterday outside the Berbice High Court building on Esplanade Road New Amsterdam. The Parade and March past was commanded by...

BCB Skyy Vodka 20/20 Tournament… Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets crowned champion as BCB completes 11th Tournament

Oct 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB Skyy Vodka 20/20 Tournament… Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets crowned champion as BCB completes 11th Tournament

Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets on Sunday last added another championship title to their trophy cupboard when they easily defeated Upper Corentyne by 64 runs at the No. 69 Ground to be crowned...

Fly Jamaica on board for GSCL Inc Prime Minister’s Cup 2

Oct 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fly Jamaica on board for GSCL Inc Prime Minister’s Cup 2

Fly Jamaica has thrown their support behind the Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL) Inc for the staging of the Prime Minister’s Cup 2 which is set to commence on October 19 in Georgetown. At...

BCB/Pepsi 50-Overs First Division Tournament 2nd round… RHT Gizmos, Port Mourant, West Berbice, Young Warriors, Blairmont record victories

Oct 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/Pepsi 50-Overs First Division Tournament 2nd round… RHT Gizmos, Port Mourant, West Berbice, Young Warriors, Blairmont record victories

The hectic cricket season of the Berbice Cricket Board for 2018 continued on Saturday last with five 2nd Round Matches at venues across the Ancient County. Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets, Port...