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Cabinet orders restructuring of Forestry Commission

Apr 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet orders restructuring of Forestry Commission

With Guyana placing more of its forests for conservation purposes and with moves to ‘green’ the economy, the Government yesterday announced that it has approved the restructuring of the Guyana...

Govt. will have to engage with ExxonMobil, private sector to renegotiate oil deal- US ambassador

Apr 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. will have to engage with ExxonMobil, private sector to renegotiate oil deal- US ambassador

The US government will play no role in any possible renegotiation of the oil deal with ExxonMobil. That company, a US-controlled oil giant, is one of the biggest in the world. It is locked in a deal...

Maintenance of Bartica roads, bridges taking shape

Apr 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Maintenance of Bartica roads, bridges taking shape

The maintenance of roads and bridges across Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region has topped the agenda of works for the early part of this year, with a total expenditure on these projects expected to exceed...

Rape charge for man ‘invited’ to hotel room by girl, 15

Apr 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Rape charge for man ‘invited’ to hotel room by girl, 15

A 23-year-old man found himself in a serious dilemma when he was charged for sexually penetrating a 15-year-old girl whom he claims, invited him to spend time with her in a hotel room. The...

NBS wrongful dismissal suit…

Apr 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on NBS wrongful dismissal suit…

Lawyer questions Nanda Gopaul about alleged procedural breaches Director of the New Building Society (NBS), Dr. Nanda Gopaul, faced several questions over procedural breaches, which he says, formed...

Cops grill wife of slain fuel dealer in presence of alleged ‘hit man’- legal advice likely today

Apr 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cops grill wife of slain fuel dealer in presence of alleged ‘hit man’- legal advice likely today

Detectives have questioned the wife of slain fuel dealer Ramzan Alli in the presence of Sadeek Mohamed Mitchell, the man who was allegedly hired to kill her husband in 2009. Crime Chief Lyndon Alves...

CCAC Board rules against errant suppliers- Six businesses to refund $788,000 to consumers

Apr 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CCAC Board rules against errant suppliers- Six businesses to refund $788,000 to consumers

The Board of Commissioners of the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) recently ruled against six suppliers who were found guilty of committing several breaches of the Consumer Affairs...

Rejected contractors can appeal to Bid Protest Committee – NPTAB Chairman

Apr 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Rejected contractors can appeal to Bid Protest Committee – NPTAB Chairman

Chairman of the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board, (NPTAB), Berkley Wickham has said that there are existing mechanisms for rejected contractors to protest the selection of bids....

Medical lab services free in Region Five

Apr 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Medical lab services free in Region Five

─ 77,000 tests processed annually ─ Mahaicony hospital lab functions 24/7 Residents of Region Five no longer need to travel to Georgetown for medical tests as these are available for free at the...

Rice farmer recounts brutal murder of sibling in Mahaica land dispute…as father, son go on trial

Apr 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Rice farmer recounts brutal murder of sibling in Mahaica land dispute…as father, son go on trial

Rice farmer, Parmanand Nandkishore yesterday detailed a harrowing story of how he survived a cutlass attack on his family over a land dispute, which left his brother Suresh Nandkishore, an...

Two jail sentences for man who threatens to beat wife until she dies

Apr 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Two jail sentences for man who threatens to beat wife until she dies

A convicted abuser yesterday returned to prison as he received two jail sentences for beating his reputed wife to the head with a drinks case and threatened to continue the very act until she dies....

‘Pretty Boy’ remanded for armed robbery

Apr 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Pretty Boy’ remanded for armed robbery

Thirty-two year-old Edward Skeete, also known as ‘Pretty Boy’, of 309 Independence Boulevard, Albouystown, was yesterday remanded to prison on a charge of robbery under arms. He was arraigned...

Belle West biker succumbs after collision with car

Apr 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Belle West biker succumbs after collision with car

Forty-seven year-old West Bank Demerara resident Neil Nunes became the sixth motorcyclist to perish this year, after colliding with a car at around 18:45 hrs on Monday. The accident occurred...

Miner accused of shooting reputed wife to face attempted murder charge

Apr 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Miner accused of shooting reputed wife to face attempted murder charge

A 52-year-old miner is to face an attempted murder charge today for allegedly shooting his reputed wife, Ava Abrams, at Bartica. He is due to appear in the Bartica Magistrates’ Court....

Police battle Cooperate entities at Dominoes in Berbice todaySub Division 1 beat Sub Division 3 at football

Apr 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Police battle Cooperate entities at Dominoes in Berbice todaySub Division 1 beat Sub Division 3 at football

The Police in Berbice under the command of Assistant Commissioner Paul Langevine and Deputy Commander Senior Superintendent Phillip Azore are continuing to taking a proactive stance as they...

Is the present Cabinet the pick of the crop?

Apr 10, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Is the present Cabinet the pick of the crop?

Recently, there was a highly animated discussion in a popular watering hole in ‘Bam-Bam Alley’. The topic was whether President Granger had a competent team of persons around him, including his...

GCB’s U-17 Inter-County 50-over cricketNandu (4-15), Jaikarran (43) spearheads Demerara to 2nd winPersuad’s MVP performance fails to save E’bo from 3-Wkt defeat

Apr 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB’s U-17 Inter-County 50-over cricketNandu (4-15), Jaikarran (43) spearheads Demerara to 2nd winPersuad’s MVP performance fails to save E’bo from 3-Wkt defeat

Despite allowing the last wicket pair to score 74 runs, defending Champions Demerara, spearheaded by a useful all-round performance from Matthew Nandu and a carefully constructed 43 by Brandon...

Rampersaud, Chaitnarine, Ramdihol shine as B’ce overcome Select U15 by 149 runs

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A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more