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Invest oil profits in Education and national development – Former T&T PM advices Guyana

Nov 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Invest oil profits in Education and national development – Former T&T PM advices Guyana

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell During her speech at the recent Guyana Manufacturing Services Association (GMSA) dinner and award ceremony, former Trinidad and Tobago, Prime Minister, Kamla...

Kaieteur News Publisher Glenn Lall conferred with Honorary Doctorate

Nov 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Kaieteur News Publisher Glenn Lall conferred with Honorary Doctorate

Given his exceptional contribution to the field of journalism, communications and beyond, Kaieteur News founder and Publisher, Glenn Lall, was last evening conferred with an Honorary Doctorate...

President Granger delays return to Guyana, remains in Cuba

Nov 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on President Granger delays return to Guyana, remains in Cuba

President David Granger has extended his stay in Cuba where he underwent medical tests over the past week. According to senior Government officials, the President was scheduled to return home...

Revise structure of ‘politically tainted’ Committee to overlook oil money -NRGI tells Guyana

Nov 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Revise structure of ‘politically tainted’ Committee to overlook oil money -NRGI tells Guyana

– Says the best run funds in the world have Macroeconomic Committees consisting of professionals with no ties to the government When the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) is established, the...

Gold miner gunned downat Purunitrail -reportedly ambushed on trail

Nov 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Gold miner gunned downat Purunitrail -reportedly ambushed on trail

A 24-year-old gold minerwas gunned down early yesterday on a trail in Puruni, Region Seven. The body of the victim, identified as JavieBoyalof Waramuri, Moruca, North West District, was found...

Woman’s body found near Parika Market

Nov 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Woman’s body found near Parika Market

The decomposing body of a 22-year-old woman was found yesterday morning under a tree in Hydronie Market Road, Parika, East Bank Essequibo. Police identified the victim as Romeza Sukdeo, a homeless...

Guyana voting to put back some clowns today

Nov 12, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Guyana voting to put back some clowns today

Today is Election Day, not a day fuh change govt but fuh change councils, Town Clowns and Clown Clerks. Georgetown gat a Town Clown who is de longest serving councilor. Ever since Noah build ee Ark...

Concacaf U-20 Championship USA 2018 – Group F Nine-man Jaguars roar to historic 2-0 whipping of El Salvador to end on a high

Nov 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Concacaf U-20 Championship USA 2018 – Group F Nine-man Jaguars roar to historic 2-0 whipping of El Salvador to end on a high

By Franklin Wilson in Florida, USA Compliments of Industrial Safety Supplies, Secure Innovation & Concepts and Fitness Express Despite suffering three losses in their previous matches and being...

Too early to comment on what caused crash landing – Fly Jamaica

Nov 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Too early to comment on what caused crash landing – Fly Jamaica

Fly Jamaica said yesterday it is cooperating with authorities to determine the cause of the crash-landing of its Boeing 757 aircraft at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Friday....

Speeding bus overturns while trailing ambulance

Nov 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Speeding bus overturns while trailing ambulance

When an ambulance is traversing the roadways it is customary that the driver of other vehicles will pull to the side of the road. However, this was not the case yesterday evening, when the...

Fisherman dies at sea, family suspects foul play

Nov 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Fisherman dies at sea, family suspects foul play

A 43-year-old fisherman from Alness Village, Corentyne, who ventured out to sea with four other fishermen on Tuesday is said to have suffered seizures and fallen overboard. His body was hauled...

Remembering journalism in Guyana before the Internet

Nov 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Remembering journalism in Guyana before the Internet

Imagine young people in 1979 sending chain messages on Whatsapp and making Facebook posts about the Jonestown Massacre, with information and photos traveling from Port Kaituma to Georgetown in...

GECOM reports: All set for LGE polls today

Nov 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM reports: All set for LGE polls today

– to fly some ranks from Iteringbang to cast ballots The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) yesterday indicated that all preparations are in place to facilitate a smooth process as...

Two Kaieteur News reporters robbed in full view of crowd

Nov 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Two Kaieteur News reporters robbed in full view of crowd

Robberies occur every day in Georgetown. However, as the Christmas season approaches, the frequency of robberies is known to escalate. On Friday last, while walking back from the iconic Courts’...

Serial Killer catcher James Browne, 92, deserves a National Award

Nov 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Serial Killer catcher James Browne, 92, deserves a National Award

– RECOUNTING THE EXPLOITS OF A YOUNG DETECTIVE’S CAPTURE OF THE MAN WHO MURDERD EIGHT CHILDREN By Michael Jordan I was just eleven years old when the killings began. It started in...

GMRSC Ignite Andrew is King of the Caribbean, Ming resets South Dakota record

Nov 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMRSC Ignite Andrew is King of the Caribbean, Ming resets South Dakota record

By Calvin Chapman Day two of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMRSC) Ignite meet was truly thrilling with some outstanding driving by the top drivers in Guyana and the region which had fans...

Who is the man seen on video stealing a lawyer’s pouch?

Nov 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Who is the man seen on video stealing a lawyer’s pouch?

–guard, 72, locked up for two days says he was wrongly accused, wants back his bike and bail money All that 72-year-old security guard Dindial Durga wants from the police is his name cleared,...

Remembrance Day 2018 observed

Nov 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Remembrance Day 2018 observed

– “Their example strengthens our resolve to maintain our efforts for a world at peace with justice and prosperity for all peoples”– PM Nagamootoo Government officials, members of...

Primary care now includes mental health care – MOPH lead psychologist

Nov 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Primary care now includes mental health care – MOPH lead psychologist

Mental health illness in Guyana has often been regarded with much antagonism due to preconceived notions that can often lead to perpetuated discrimination of persons with the illness. The...

Bholawram Deo takes overall title at MACORP Golf tourney

Nov 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bholawram Deo takes overall title at MACORP Golf tourney

Bholawram Deo emerged as the overall winner when the 13th annual MACORP golf tournament concluded on Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Course, East Coast Demerara. Competing in the 19-28 Flight,...

Hunger, obesity and inequality on the rise in the C’bean – UN report

Nov 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Hunger, obesity and inequality on the rise in the C’bean – UN report

The number of people chronically hungry, obese or overweight has increased in Latin America and the Caribbean. That’s according to a new United Nations report, which also stated that hunger,...

Two Guyanese Sporting Legends Meet

Nov 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Two Guyanese Sporting Legends Meet

Guyanese Cricket legend Dr. Shivnarine Chanderpaul CCH met with Guyanese Karate icon Shuseki Shihan Frank Woon-a-Tai MS last Friday at the Guyana Karate College Dojo in Thomas Lands. Dr. Chanderpaul,...

Nothing has changed

Nov 12, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Nothing has changed

Nothing has changed when it comes to government accountability, transparency and corruption. In fact, the latter seems to have become more pervasive under the APNU+AFC judging from the Annual Reports...

Ramjattan and Nagamooto: Paradise lost

Nov 12, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Ramjattan and Nagamooto: Paradise lost

Khemraj Ramjattan and Moses Nagamootoo within the past three days on separate occasions have each made some curious statements about the LGE which by the time you read this, will be on its way...

Wisroc community benefits from ICT hub

Nov 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Wisroc community benefits from ICT hub

The Wisroc community at Wismar, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) is one of the most recent to benefit from an Information Communication Technology hub. Located at the Stacy Walters Library,...