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Integrity Commission receives over 500 declarations from officials…but has no funds to hire investigative officers

Apr 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Integrity Commission receives over 500 declarations from officials…but has no funds to hire investigative officers

By Kiana Wilburg Chairman of the Integrity Commission, Kumar Doraisami, has on several occasions, bemoaned the fact that public officials have been delinquent in filing their declarations. But he was...

“Reading & Robotics” Programme launched in Lethem

Apr 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on “Reading & Robotics” Programme launched in Lethem

More than 70 community members including local leaders, parents, students and teachers turned out at the Lethem Library for the launch of Lethem’s Reading & Robotics’ programme. The programme...

Does Guyana need politicians?-Dr. Yesu Persaud

Apr 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Does Guyana need politicians?-Dr. Yesu Persaud

Philanthropist and businessman, Dr. Yesu Persaud, has made an impassioned plea to Guyanese to put aside tribalisms and other differences, in the interest of being “one people, one nation, one...

Guyana gets UK help to fight cyber crime

Apr 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana gets UK help to fight cyber crime

Online safety or cyber safety has taken on greater significance in Guyana, mostly as a result of the growing number of citizens utilizing the internet for work, for business and as a social...

Man accused of killing Albouystown footballer weeps in courtroom

Apr 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man accused of killing Albouystown footballer weeps in courtroom

It was pandemonium in court as one of the four persons held for the murder of 18-year-old Albouystown resident Christopher Mansfield, appeared yesterday before the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in...

Milo Schools’ football tournament Finalists to be decided today

Apr 06, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milo Schools’ football tournament Finalists to be decided today

The two finalists for the 2019 Milo schools football tournament crown will be decided today when semi-final action kicks off. Set for the Ministry of Education (MoE) ground on Carifesta Avenue, the...

MYO Inter Jamaat softball continues tomorrow

Apr 06, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on MYO Inter Jamaat softball continues tomorrow

The Muslim Youth Organisation Inter- Jamaat 15 overs Softball Cricket competition will continue tomorrow at GNIC SC ground. At 09:00hrs, Tuschen Train Station Masjid will play MYO, at 11:30hrs...

Govt. responsible for getting experts to draft oil laws, not us – AG Chambers

Apr 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. responsible for getting experts to draft oil laws, not us – AG Chambers

If the Government wishes to have laws dealing with oil and gas, then it must ensure it has the requisite experts to formulate what is known as drafting instructions which would then be used by the...

Several Rusal employees refuse to work under current management- Post-strike engagement commences

Apr 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Several Rusal employees refuse to work under current management- Post-strike engagement commences

The Guyana Bauxite & General Workers’ Union (GB&GWU) and management of the Bauxite Company of Guyana Incorporated (BCGI) have commenced post-strike engagement. A preliminary meeting was...

Police Commissioner B/Day Inter-Division T20 cricketSampson (84* & 2-19) powers ‘F’ Division to win over TSURamkarran’s 58 lead HQ to Victory over ‘A’ Division

Apr 06, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Police Commissioner B/Day Inter-Division T20 cricketSampson (84* & 2-19) powers ‘F’ Division to win over TSURamkarran’s 58 lead HQ to Victory over ‘A’ Division

By Sean Devers An unbeaten 84 from Quentin Sampson, who also took 2-19, spearheaded ‘F’ Division to an emphatic 124-run win over TSU, while Kanyohai Ramkarran’s 58 led Headquarters (HQ) to a...

APNU+AFC has done more in 4 years than the PPP in 15 years

Apr 06, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on APNU+AFC has done more in 4 years than the PPP in 15 years

Let me repeat in these columns for the umpteenth time – I am not a supporter of the APNU+AFC government, but the PPP will never get my support, and I don’t want the PPP to rule my country again....

Woman pretends to be murder victim’s mom to raise funeral money

Apr 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Woman pretends to be murder victim’s mom to raise funeral money

A 31-year-old woman of Betsy Ground, East Canje, Berbice, yesterday appeared in the Albion Magistrate’s Court, charged with obtaining money under false pretence. Tomeshwarie ‘Priya’...

Archery Guyana represented at Lima 2019 Pan Am Games

Apr 06, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Archery Guyana represented at Lima 2019 Pan Am Games

Archery Guyana has announced that their member, Wayne Gerald DeAbreu, is currently in Chile participating in the Lima 2019 Pan Am Games causing Guyana’s beautiful Flag to be hoisted and displayed...

Dubai-based shipping company enters Guyanese market to support oil sector

Apr 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Dubai-based shipping company enters Guyanese market to support oil sector

Gulf Agency Company Limited (GAC) has set up office in Guyana, as GAC Logistics and Shipping (Guyana) Incorporated, “in response to demand for professional shipping and logistics support following...

Jumbo Jet Triple CrownPromoters excited for final showdown

Apr 06, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jumbo Jet Triple CrownPromoters excited for final showdown

The Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee (JJTRC) will complete the first Triple Crown horseracing event to be contested in Guyana on Easter Sunday (April 21) at the Port Mourant Turf Club...

Fraudster jailed in absence remanded after appearing on another charge

Apr 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Fraudster jailed in absence remanded after appearing on another charge

Ganraj Ragubeer who was previously charged with 45 counts of fraudulent conversion among many other court cases, yesterday finally found himself behind bars after evading the police for several...

ISG backing Regal for Florida Cup dominance

Apr 06, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on ISG backing Regal for Florida Cup dominance

The annual Florida Cup Softball tournament is quickly approaching and defending champions Regal All Stars and Regal Masters have been busy fine tuning preparations both on and off the field. Last...

Body in car trunk…Cops interview wife of slain fuel dealer following arrest at airport

Apr 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Body in car trunk…Cops interview wife of slain fuel dealer following arrest at airport

Police were up to late yesterday still questioning Milaimi Alli, the wife of slain fuel dealer Ramzan Alli, following her arrest at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport on Thursday. But according...

Guyana’s debut Concacaf U17 boys’ squad shaped by CSEC exam dates – GFF

Apr 06, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s debut Concacaf U17 boys’ squad shaped by CSEC exam dates – GFF

The selection process for Guyana’s first appearance at the Concacaf U17 Championship for boys in May has been decided according to the availabilities of eligible players sitting CSEC exams this...

Guyana Volleyball Federation shortlists U21 players for French Guiana tourneyOne Day tournament on today in Berbice

Apr 06, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Volleyball Federation shortlists U21 players for French Guiana tourneyOne Day tournament on today in Berbice

The Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) has shortlisted a number of U21 players to represent the country shortly. Their selection came about after the GVF completed a number of trial matches at...

GRFU hosts first trials for 15s team

Apr 06, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GRFU hosts first trials for 15s team

Guyana’s senior male ‘ruggers’ that are dubbed the ‘Green Machine’ will face debutants in the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Championship; Guadeloupe, on Saturday April 27th for the South Zone...

US-based organization brings medical symposium to Guyana

Apr 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on US-based organization brings medical symposium to Guyana

The Guyana-Jamaica Friendship Association (New York) Inc. will be having a one-day Medical Symposium at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre on Sunday. The symposium begins at 09:00 hours. The theme of...

McIntosh wraps up visit to Guyana by observing National U17 Boys’ Training Session

Apr 06, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on McIntosh wraps up visit to Guyana by observing National U17 Boys’ Training Session

The One Concacaf and Caribbean Project Senior Manager, Howard McIntosh, successfully wrapped up his two-day visit to Guyana on Thursday by observing part of the National U17 team training session at...

The major office complex of ExxonMobil’s subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited

Apr 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on The major office complex of ExxonMobil’s subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited

The major office complex of ExxonMobil’s subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) was awarded to NABI/KCL, a joint venture between NaBi Construction Firm (Guyana) and...

Ganesh Parts & General Store donates balls to the GRFU

Apr 06, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ganesh Parts & General Store donates balls to the GRFU

The donation comes at an important time for the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) as one of the country’s leading spare parts business; Ganesh Parts and General Stores under its BKT brand out of...