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Contractor receives $45M to build doctor’s quarters in Port Kaituma – completes less than quarter of work

Nov 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Contractor receives $45M to build doctor’s quarters in Port Kaituma – completes less than quarter of work

The Auditor General has recommended that steps be taken to recover sums of money paid to a contractor who started work on a doctor’s quarters at Port Kaituma, Region One but failed to complete it....

Jagdeo to go to police on D’Urban Park spending

Nov 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo to go to police on D’Urban Park spending

Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo intends to take the findings of the Auditor General on the Government’s spending as it relates to the controversial D’Urban Park Stadium to the police. The...

President Granger out of hospital – still in Cuba

Nov 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on President Granger out of hospital – still in Cuba

President David Granger is resting comfortably at an official residence following an intensive series of tests by specialist doctors immediately after he arrived in Cuba on Tuesday, October 30, 2018....

Maryann Daby attempted murder charge… Cop suspended, charged with ‘wilfully’ attempting to pervert the course of justice

Nov 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Maryann Daby attempted murder charge… Cop suspended, charged with ‘wilfully’ attempting to pervert the course of justice

Months after a Police Constable told the court that he lied in a statement to support a colleague; he was yesterday charged and released on $300,000 bail for wilfully attempting to pervert the course...

IAST Inventions proving Guyana’s ideas relevant for world of tomorrow

Nov 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on IAST Inventions proving Guyana’s ideas relevant for world of tomorrow

By Kiana Wilburg With a lucrative oil and gas industry on the way, the coalition Government has been steadfast in its efforts to advance the concept of a green economy. In keeping with this approach,...

Education Ministry loses $$ millions in overpayment to staff— AG report

Nov 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry loses $$ millions in overpayment to staff— AG report

Each year, millions of dollars are expended on the payment of staff attached to each Ministry and Government agency. And in some cases, Government employees are overpaid by millions of dollars. This...

One crook trying to lock up some odda crook

Nov 08, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on One crook trying to lock up some odda crook

This is de first time de people gun hear that de Berbice Bridge does mek money. From de time de bridge open when Jagdeo was president, all de people who had money in de bridge use to tell people how...

Govt. still adrift on oil and gas – Jagdeo

Nov 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. still adrift on oil and gas – Jagdeo

Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo has said that there continues to be an absence of effective policy direction from Government in the oil and gas sector. “We are drifting now in this country. We...

Despite crop losses, GRDB boasts of impressive harvest

Nov 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Despite crop losses, GRDB boasts of impressive harvest

…but farmers bitter about low prices The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) said it has recorded an impressive second crop harvest. The declaration came although there are concerns from over 200...

Radiology, radiography professionals encouraged to promote profession

Nov 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Radiology, radiography professionals encouraged to promote profession

Radiologists and Radiographers are being encouraged to celebrate and promote their profession so as to attract others to join the corps. The call was made by Minister of Public Health, Volda...

Prisoners start fire after ganja intercepted

Nov 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoners start fire after ganja intercepted

Ranks from the Guyana Defence Force were summoned to the Timehri Prisons on Tuesday after inmates started a minor disturbance, allegedly over the interception of a quantity of marijuana. Chief Prison...

New Igloo outlet in Berbice on Sterling Products 2019 Schedule

Nov 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on New Igloo outlet in Berbice on Sterling Products 2019 Schedule

Sterling Products Limited only two months ago took an ice cream parlour where families can go and enjoy an evening out to the village of Enmore, East Coast Demerara. It is now assuring the public...

Former murder accused to stand trial for fatal stabbing

Nov 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Former murder accused to stand trial for fatal stabbing

After going through the entirety of the evidence Senior Magistrate Leron Daly found sufficient evidence to commit Shelton Bowen to stand trial in the High Court for the murder of Mark Ifill. Bowen,...

Vehicles donated by the People’s Republic of China get inspected

Nov 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Vehicles donated by the People’s Republic of China get inspected

The fleet of vehicles donated by the People’s Republic of China last year to B’ Division was yesterday subjected to an inspection by the officer in charge of traffic in the Division. The...

SARA sponsors anti-corruption workshop

Nov 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on SARA sponsors anti-corruption workshop

The State Assets Recovery Agency on October 12, last, facilitated a pilot anti-corruption education session at the Adult Education Association. This initiative is part of the agency’s 2018...

‘Shoelace’ reportedly collected $60,000 from accomplice after allegedly killing Annandale businessman

Nov 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Shoelace’ reportedly collected $60,000 from accomplice after allegedly killing Annandale businessman

Police have a confession statement which was taken from murder accused Phillip Paul who is presently on trial for the December 2012 murder of Annandale, East Coast Demerara businessman, Kamal...

Father, son and nephew freed of attempted murder charge

Nov 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Father, son and nephew freed of attempted murder charge

Three men who were on trial in the Berbice High Court on two criminal charges walked out of the Court as free men after the Jury in the matter returned not guilty verdicts on both counts. The men are...

Guyana compete at World Junior Badminton Championships in Markham Canada

Nov 08, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana compete at World Junior Badminton Championships in Markham Canada

The Guyana Badminton Junior Team is participating in the Li Ning BWF World Juniors Mixed Team & Individual Badminton Championships in Markham Canada which started November 3 and runs to the 18th....

Guyanese seamen protest discriminatory employment practices

Nov 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese seamen protest discriminatory employment practices

More than 30 members of the Guyana Seafarer’s and General Workers Union (GS&GWU) showed up on Saturday at the Policy Forum Guyana (PFG) Open Space meeting on Oil & Gas held at the New...

Williamsburg Mandir murder accused to know fate today

Nov 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Williamsburg Mandir murder accused to know fate today

The two men who are on trial for murdering a watchman in a Mandir at Williamsburg, Corentyne, back in 2013 are expected to know their fate today. The two men are Shivnarine Jainarine, called...

Berbice Car Park robbers charged

Nov 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice Car Park robbers charged

Andy Persaud and Randy Smith, the two men who allegedly robbed and stabbed Owen Marks in the face with an ice pick last Sunday evening on the Berbice Car Park, were yesterday charged. Marks is an...

EBFA Senior KO Tournament Grove Hi Tech draw bye to final; Soesdyke and Timehri Panthers to clash in lone semi

Nov 08, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA Senior KO Tournament Grove Hi Tech draw bye to final; Soesdyke and Timehri Panthers to clash in lone semi

Grove Hi Tech have drawn the bye to the final of the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Senior knockout tournament. By virtue of advancing to the final, Grove will be one of two teams representing...

Concacaf U-20 Championship USA 2018 – Group F Another tough test awaits Golden Jaguars when they face Curacao today Team not giving up

Nov 08, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Concacaf U-20 Championship USA 2018 – Group F Another tough test awaits Golden Jaguars when they face Curacao today Team not giving up

By Franklin Wilson in Florida, USA Compliments of Industrial Safety Supplies, Secure Innovation & Concepts and Fitness Express Two matches with two defeats, conceding 7 goals whilst scoring two...

Pakistan to open their ICC WWT20 campaign against Australia

Nov 08, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pakistan to open their ICC WWT20 campaign against Australia

Pakistan will open their ICC Women’s World T20 campaign against Australia on Friday (16:00hrs) at Providence. The Pakistanis who had a net session yesterday at Bourda will also play India on Sunday...

Ramnaresh Sarwan UCCA Second Division cricket Several teams record victory with No.70 MYO amassing massive total

Nov 08, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ramnaresh Sarwan UCCA Second Division cricket Several teams record victory with No.70 MYO amassing massive total

Play in the Ramnaresh Sarwan / Upper Corentyne Second Division 40 overs cricket competition for teams in the Upper Corentyne/ Black Bush areas resumed with a number of matches. The competition, which...