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Report reveals…Abuse of GGMC’s allocation of licences and permits costs Guyana millions$$$$

Apr 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Report reveals…Abuse of GGMC’s allocation of licences and permits costs Guyana millions$$$$

By Kiana Wilburg Guyana’s first report to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) has exposed the rampant abuse of systems at the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC)...

Guyana Gold Fields (AGM), Troy Resources Guyana Inc. among 19 companies which refuse to disclose persons who benefit from their profits

Apr 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Gold Fields (AGM), Troy Resources Guyana Inc. among 19 companies which refuse to disclose persons who benefit from their profits

By Kiana Wilburg Guyana Goldfields (AGM) and Troy Resources Guyana are among the 19 mining companies which refused to disclose the names of persons who benefit from its profits, which would...

U.S Dept. of Justice slams Guyana’s judiciary for alleged corruption

Apr 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on U.S Dept. of Justice slams Guyana’s judiciary for alleged corruption

Occasional allegations of bribery, shortages of trained court personnel, postponements at the request of the defence or prosecution, poor tracking of cases, and police tardiness in preparing...

‘Killer bees’ leave family’s six dogs dead

Apr 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Killer bees’ leave family’s six dogs dead

Just five days ago, Martin King was the proud owner of six dogs that were so ferocious that even he had be wary when entering his Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara premises at night. But last...

Cops hunt Cumberland suspect in Canje businesswoman’s assault/robbery

Apr 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cops hunt Cumberland suspect in Canje businesswoman’s assault/robbery

Police in Berbice are hunting for a Cumberland, East Canje man in connection with the assault and robbery of businesswoman Yasodra Singh of Lot 21 Canefield, Berbice. On Saturday morning in...

Sloth Island Nature Resort – one of Guyana’s best kept secrets

Apr 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Sloth Island Nature Resort – one of Guyana’s best kept secrets

Guyana has been ranked number #1 “Best of Ecotourism” destination in the world, leading ecotourism destinations like Sierra Gorda, Mexico and Tmatboey in Cambodia. The award was presented...

They believe they know her killer but…Has the Guyana Police Force given up on Monica Reece?

Apr 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on They believe they know her killer but…Has the Guyana Police Force given up on Monica Reece?

by Michael Jordan Twenty-six years ago on Good Friday, someone murdered a 19-year-old security guard named Monica Reece, and left her body on Main Street, after it fell, or was dumped, from a pickup....

Is better to give away $200

Apr 29, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Is better to give away $200

Almost everybody got a cell phone. Some people can mek calls pun dem phone any time but some got to always mek a quick call and beg people to call dem back. Dem boys want to know why people want to...

GMR&SC Endurance Championship – Round 2…Fernandes continues to outlast the pack

Apr 29, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC Endurance Championship – Round 2…Fernandes continues to outlast the pack

By Calvin Chapman Team Ramchand Wreckers dominated the field once again yesterday afternoon when the checkered flag was waved at the South Dakota Circuit, Timehri where the second round of the...

Beaton flies Golden Arrowhead high in Dominica; KO’s homeboy Levi Joseph

Apr 29, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Beaton flies Golden Arrowhead high in Dominica; KO’s homeboy Levi Joseph

The Windward Island of Dominica is only 290 square miles and has a population of just over 70,000 and is still not fully recovered from wrath of category-five Hurricane Maria which devastated the...

GuyanaNRA/Secure Innovations & Concepts Action Pistol Shoot…Murtland and Erwyn Smith fires their way to victory in the Senior and Junior classes

Apr 29, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GuyanaNRA/Secure Innovations & Concepts Action Pistol Shoot…Murtland and Erwyn Smith fires their way to victory in the Senior and Junior classes

Murtland Smith fired his way to victory in the senior class while Erwyn Smith did the same in the junior category when the Small Bore section of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GuyanaNRA) held...

Valtteri Bottas beats Lewis Hamilton to Azerbaijan win

Apr 29, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Valtteri Bottas beats Lewis Hamilton to Azerbaijan win

BBCsport – Mercedes set an all-time record of four consecutive one-twos at the start of a season as Valtteri Bottas beat Lewis Hamilton to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. For the fourth race in...

NAMILCO/ABSAA Easter Indoor Soccer Boys & Girls F’ball Festival…Buxton Stars shine by winning U11 and 13 segments; Charlestown ‘A’ claim U15 title

Apr 29, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAMILCO/ABSAA Easter Indoor Soccer Boys & Girls F’ball Festival…Buxton Stars shine by winning U11 and 13 segments; Charlestown ‘A’ claim U15 title

There was a successful conclusion to the Alex Bunbury Sports and Academic Academy (ABSAA)/Kingston Football Development Academy (KFDA) formerly the Kingston Grass Roots Soccer Academy, Easter Indoor...

Bacchus Bulls U17 overcome Reliance U17

Apr 29, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bacchus Bulls U17 overcome Reliance U17

Bacchus Under-17 defeated their counterparts from Reliance by 214 runs when the two teams collided on Saturday in a 35 overs fixture at Imam Bacchus ground on the Essequibo Coast. Watched by a fair...

Fitness Express powers Carlos Petterson for Barbados StrongFit competition

Apr 29, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fitness Express powers Carlos Petterson for Barbados StrongFit competition

Reigning Guyana Amateur Power Lifting Federation, Raw champion and the 2018 Strongman runner-up, Carlos Petterson-Griffith is now gearing up to make an impact at the regional level....

UWI Professor for gender forum at University of Guyana

Apr 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on UWI Professor for gender forum at University of Guyana

The University of Guyana (UG) is gearing to host a public lecture on ‘Why Gender Matters: The crisis in Youth Masculinities and Natural Hazards’ by Professor Rhoda Reddock of the...

GFF/Bartica FA Senior League…Rivers View edge Beacon to strengthen hold at the top; Wolves edge Lazio for 2nd win

Apr 29, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/Bartica FA Senior League…Rivers View edge Beacon to strengthen hold at the top; Wolves edge Lazio for 2nd win

A fierce battle at the top of the points standing marked the restart of the GFF/Bartica Football Association Male Senior Football League, following a short break for the Bartica Regatta activities....

New facility coming for Amazon Warriors

Apr 29, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on New facility coming for Amazon Warriors

Georgetown, Guyana, CMC – Caribbean Premier League (CPL) franchise Guyana Amazon Warriors are set to get a spanking new facility, which will also feature a Hall of Fame. Additionally, the...

Politicians whose records must be questioned

Apr 29, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Politicians whose records must be questioned

We have a very small population that is one of the youngest (maybe the youngest) in the world. It is unfortunate that our young people are not questioning politicians who want to administer the...

Cops nab two after brazen robbery near Stabroek Square

Apr 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cops nab two after brazen robbery near Stabroek Square

– onlookers lament lawmen’s slow response The Stabroek Market Square and its environs continue to be a crime-ridden and increasingly dangerous place for law-abiding folk. Four foreign...

My art is an escape – Ron Mangra

Apr 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on My art is an escape – Ron Mangra

Ron Mangra is a 22-year-old who works at the Guyana Water Incorporated. There, he does debt recovery. But when the young man is away from work, he gets himself taken up in his art – a hobby...

KAMARANG…She stares from the window

Apr 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on KAMARANG…She stares from the window

By Michael Jordan The area where the brothels were located seemed to hold a darkness of its own, despite the presence of the same intermittent streetlights that were characteristic of...

Kadir was a victim of entrapment

Apr 29, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Kadir was a victim of entrapment

A parliamentarian convicted of an offence is required to vacate his or her seat in the National Assembly. Apparently, however, there is no prohibition against the same parliament paying tribute to...

Seventeen reasons why the ExxonMobil contract should be renegotiated

Apr 29, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Seventeen reasons why the ExxonMobil contract should be renegotiated

Dear Editor, In my opinion this contract should be considered null and void for the following interim reasons: 1)This contract was not made in good faith, good intention, is biased and is not...

It is normal for the National Assembly to give recognition to deceased MPs

Apr 29, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on It is normal for the National Assembly to give recognition to deceased MPs

DEAR EDITOR, Last Friday a motion was brought before the House that: “Be it resolved, that this National Assembly records its deep regret on the death of Mr. Abdul Kadir, on 28th June, 2018, and...

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‘I would not have picked Gayle’ – says Ex Guyana youth player Kevin George feels Rutherford & Shepherd were unlucky

Dear Rashleigh, I’m begging you for a comment

Kaieteur News – I read a letter in the Kaieteur News last week by long serving minister of the PNC government under... more

The charge of racism is the last resort of electoral rascals

There was this guy who I know from playing dominoes. He would always lose. And every time he lost, he would rant and rail... more