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Documents destroyed before auditors stepped in with NCN Berbice probe

Apr 28, 2019 KNews News 0

One day after a senior Berbice official, Donna Mathoo, was sworn in as Member of Parliament (MP) to replace former Business Minister, Dominic Gaskin, more documents have surfaced which is raising...

Guyana’s first report reveals…Sloth of legal reform stifling progress in oil sector

Apr 28, 2019 KNews News 0

By Kiana Wilburg The absence of modern legislation to guide the oil and gas sector does not auger well for the nation’s future. In fact, it is stifling progress in the sector. This point was noted...

E’bo Coast has new backup power as $1.8B plant commissioned

Apr 28, 2019 KNews News 0

Residents on the Essequibo may finally see an end to the blackout woes, now that the brand new Anna Regina 5.4 MW Power Plant was commissioned yesterday. This publication understands that the...

Kitty residents picking on Sheriff Street farepickers

Apr 28, 2019 KNews News 0

The constant nightly scene at Sheriff and Sandy Babb Streets has become a nuisance to the residents in the area as they are now tired of the sex workers who frequent the area. According to the...

Staffers worry about job losses…as Task Force begin work consultations to restructure Forestry Commission

Apr 28, 2019 KNews News 0

Work has begun to restructure the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC). A key meeting was held with scores of employees on Friday. During the almost two-hour meeting at the GFC’s Training...

Gangs headed by female pounce on victims in vicinity of Demico House, Public buildings

Apr 28, 2019 KNews News 0

Innocent passersby and intoxicated men have now become the prey of some new gangs that is headed by female actresses. One gang, which sometimes numbers between five and six has been driving fear into...

All Mineral Agreements must be made public EITI Report

Apr 28, 2019 KNews News 0

Guyana’s first report, which was handed over the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) has firmly recommended that all mineral agreements must be made public. The document notes that...

Trump got people sweating bullets

Apr 28, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists 0

Nuff people who run to de States now scared. Dem hardly sleeping when de night come. And all of a sudden dem finding relatives who live all over de country. In short, dem frighten to stay one...

Pests on society: These two motorbike bandits were snapped shortly after robbing a woman.

Apr 28, 2019 KNews News 0

They reportedly pushed her to the ground at the corner of Station Street, and the Railway Embankment, Kitty, mid-afternoon yesterday. One of the men is believed to be from Albouystown.

Driver killed, passenger injured in Liliendaal road accident

Apr 28, 2019 KNews News 0

A fatal accident on Friday evening left one dead and another with injuries after the motorcar in which they were travelling toppled into a nea rby drain on the Rupert Craig Highway in the vicinity of...

Twist in Kuribrong trail murder…‘Abducted’ miner in custody after changing story-reportedly linked to one-legged mastermind

Apr 28, 2019 KNews News 0

Investigations into the murder of truck driver Peron Nicholas Bobb have taken a surprising turn, with a miner who claimed to have been abducted now turning out to be a suspect. Kaieteur News...

Thirty-one farmers receive land leases through Region 5 ministerial outreach

Apr 28, 2019 KNews News 0

Several Ministers of government and representatives of government agencies brought their services to the people of West Coast Berbice, Region Five at the compound of the Fort Wellington, Regional...

Implant Contraceptives Available Nationwide- Dr. Umadai Rattan–New in arm implant preferable by women

Apr 28, 2019 KNews News 0

Implant contraceptives are now available nationwide to ensure easy access and that unmet needs are met. Dr. Umadai Rattan said that the implants are fairly new on the market. She said, “Women...

US imposes sanctions on Pakistan after it refuses to accept deported nationals- Pakistanis likely to be denied visas

Apr 28, 2019 KNews News 0

Washington: The US has imposed sanctions on Pakistan after Islamabad refused to take back its citizen deportees and visa over-stayers from America, warning that it may withhold visas of Pakistan is...

Man suffers stroke after alleged beating by supermarket owner

Apr 28, 2019 KNews News 0

A resident of Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, has been hospitalised after a reported beating at the hands of a supermarket owner just recently. Gregory Sanmoogan, 59, was admitted to the...

This society cries for clean governance

Apr 28, 2019 KNews Editorial 0

President David Granger has acted. It took a while, but the leader of party and nation has earned a well-deserved reputation of being deliberate to the point of excruciating meticulousness....

Victoria Village- the land of traditional cassareep and masquerade

Apr 28, 2019 KNews News 0

By Alex Wayne As the minibus rolled into the Victoria, Guyoil Gas Station, I experienced a sense of joyous anticipation. Visiting Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara, was always something to...

GPHC holds Doctor’s Day

Apr 28, 2019 KNews News 0

On Friday, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) held its Doctor’s Day in its East Street parking lot, to show appreciation to the doctors and their hard work. Dr. Fawcett Jeffrey,...

ADDRESS WORKPLACE SAFETY WITH THE ISO 45001 STANDARD

Apr 28, 2019 KNews News 0

As we prepare to conclude our celebration of occupational safety and health month, April 2019 under the theme: “Safety and health and the future of work: Building on the knowledge and achievements...

Who killed the peeping tom?

Apr 28, 2019 KNews Murder and Mystery 0

By Michael Jordan Radio announcer Matthew Allen loved to tell the story about a notorious peeping tom who roamed the seawalls many years ago. They called him ‘the moving blacksage’ because he...

Film on local special needs school cops ‘Best Documentary’ award in U.S.

Apr 28, 2019 KNews Special Person 0

Most people, if not all, have had their lives touched by a person or even two, with special needs. However, some of us barely know what to do when confronted with such persons. But then there...

New NGO on a mission to make learning easier

Apr 28, 2019 KNews News 0

Happy Helpers is a Non-Governmental Organization, (NGO) founded by two young Guyanese nationals, Jonathan and Brisshana Benn. It has the goal to develop educational resources that will make teaching...

Meet Shaunette Wilson, the Guyanese actress who plays a brilliant surgeon

Apr 28, 2019 KNews News 0

Last year, on the eve of the release of Marvel’s Studios Black Panther, Guyanese across the globe beamed with pride as actress, Letitia Wrigh, got ready to light up the big screen in...

The Story Within The Story… If I were President…

Apr 28, 2019 KNews The Story within the Story 0

By Leonard Gildarie In the media business, you have to be prepared to be shocked, to learn not to cry, to be angry and to emphathise. I recall the emotion in our Saffon Street newsroom...

New recommendations tabled to resuscitate masquerade

Apr 28, 2019 KNews News 0

New recommendations were tabled recently at the first Masqueraders Consultation Forum in Georgetown. The forum held Tuesday last, was held to fully resuscitate the traditional art form. The venue was...

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WJ Enterprise supports Petra Organisation

Naim Chan Show, Chris Ram, Gerhard Ramsaroop, and the Chronicle

Today in Guyana, nuff television and radio stations abound and nuff interview programmes come with them. People want to be... more

THERE IS NO 52% TAKE FOR GUYANA

There are a lot of pretenders out there claiming to understand the oil contract which the government signed. Their mission,... more