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GuySuCo questions close relation between SPU head, PricewaterhouseCoopers – claims delays in divestment process

Jun 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo questions close relation between SPU head, PricewaterhouseCoopers – claims delays in divestment process

Tensions are mounting between the state-owned Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and Government’s investment arm, the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited/Special Purpose Unit...

State to pay out $28M for police killing of Shaquille Grant

Jun 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on State to pay out $28M for police killing of Shaquille Grant

A multimillion-dollar lawsuit filed against the State by Shonette Adams, the mother of Agricola, East Bank Demerara teen Shaquille Grant, who was shot and killed by police just over six years ago,...

Ghana prepared to review its contracts with oil companies failing to honour obligations – Investment official

Jun 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ghana prepared to review its contracts with oil companies failing to honour obligations – Investment official

While investment in the oil industry is important, ensuring that the citizens of an oil-producing country yield the benefits of the resource is even more critical. This is according to Yofi Grant,...

Another Berbice rank squeals on corrupt colleagues – claims $1M by rogue cops to keep suspect out of jail – Ramjattan urges investigation

Jun 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Another Berbice rank squeals on corrupt colleagues – claims $1M by rogue cops to keep suspect out of jail – Ramjattan urges investigation

With a number of damning revelations made against several Berbice cops by two of their own, another one has mustered the courage to speak out. According to the cop, there is significant evidence of...

First Lady’s mom laid to rest

Jun 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on First Lady’s mom laid to rest

President David Granger, First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, relatives and others yesterday afternoon said their final goodbyes to her mother, Mrs. Edith Cicely Chan-A-Sue nee Pierre, who died on June...

SARA to get special auditors to tackle corruption in oil sector

Jun 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on SARA to get special auditors to tackle corruption in oil sector

The State Asset Recovery Agency (SARA) will be placing much emphasis on tackling corruption in the oil and gas sector, says Special Assistant to the autonomous body, Eric Phillips. Speaking with...

Govt. must show more respect for Procurement Act

Jun 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. must show more respect for Procurement Act

Auditor General Upon reflecting on the numerous infractions documented in his 2017 report, Auditor General Deodat Sharma is of the firm view that there needs to be more respect for the Procurement...

Labour Dept. probes electrocutions at Providence – Worrying questions raised over absence of safety gear

Jun 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Labour Dept. probes electrocutions at Providence – Worrying questions raised over absence of safety gear

The Department of Labour has launched a probe into Tuesday’s incident at Providence, East Bank Demerara, where two workers erecting security cameras were electrocuted. Among other things, the...

Bus drivers, conductors colluding with thieves – Unsuspecting commuters being robbed

Jun 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Bus drivers, conductors colluding with thieves – Unsuspecting commuters being robbed

Commuters are now in great fear for their lives and safety, as recent incidents have revealed a disturbing development – bus drivers and conductors are reportedly colluding with thieves to rob...

All oil blocks should be investigated

Jun 13, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on All oil blocks should be investigated

Kaieteur News has exposed enough information to establish a basis for an impartial and independent investigation into the award of oil blocks in the Guyana Basin. The public is entitled to know the...

East Berbice man charged with kidnapping wife

Jun 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on East Berbice man charged with kidnapping wife

The man who is accused of kidnapping his wife has been remanded to jail after he was slapped with four charges. Martin Baker, 50, a labourer of Warren Village, East Coast Berbice, is accused of...

Judge to rule on legality of charges against Irfaan Ali

Jun 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Judge to rule on legality of charges against Irfaan Ali

The High Court has concluded hearing arguments in an application brought by former Minister of Housing Irfaan Ali, who is asking for several fraud charges against him in relation to the controversial...

Region 10 Regional Chairman vows to take action against river obstruction

Jun 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Region 10 Regional Chairman vows to take action against river obstruction

Regional Chairman, Mr. Renis Morian, has made it clear that he and his Council will not sit by and allow the actions of a few to create undue difficulties for residents of Region 10. The Regional...

Traffic lectures conducted to raise Road Safety Awareness

Jun 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Traffic lectures conducted to raise Road Safety Awareness

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force attached to the Suddie Police Station recently visited the Riverstown and Golden Fleece Primary Schools, where they conducted traffic lectures. A numbers of topics...

“High and frustrated” man jailed for robbery at gas station

Jun 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on “High and frustrated” man jailed for robbery at gas station

“I was high and frustrated because I’m unemployed, that’s why I robbed the man,” an unrepresented accused told the court yesterday. Shawn Bascom, who was charged for robbery with aggravation...

8 prisoners graduate from anger management course

Jun 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 8 prisoners graduate from anger management course

“The programme carried a massive effect on us,” related Mohammed Ali – a prisoner who completed 12 weeks training as an Anger Management Training programmer. He was one of eight prisoners...

Education overhaul must be priority for oil money – WPA

Jun 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Education overhaul must be priority for oil money – WPA

With first oil quickly approaching, conversations about getting value for the exploitation of the resource are rife in public discussion. It’s already decided that a portion of the revenue from...

Mayor frustrated with Engineer’s Dept. over state of manholes in the city

Jun 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Mayor frustrated with Engineer’s Dept. over state of manholes in the city

Mayor of Georgetown Ubraj Narine expressed frustration at the City Engineer’s Department over the state of manholes in the city. During a Statutory meeting on Monday, the Mayor noted that...

Thief man always got a reason fuh thiefing

Jun 13, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Thief man always got a reason fuh thiefing

De more you live is de more you see. And when dem boys want to hear Nancy story all dem got to do is go in de court, especially de Magistrates’ court. Dem had de old story about a man getting ketch...

Venezuelan woman loses part of arm in row over gold

Jun 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuelan woman loses part of arm in row over gold

Tifanny Daniels, 21, a Venezuelan national who migrated to Guyana, encountered an unexpected ill fate in Cuyuni when one of her co-workers chopped off part of one of her arms over the disappearance...

Duo freed of 2016 murder

Jun 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Duo freed of 2016 murder

The two men who were on trial for the murder of Haribol devotee Citanya Kishundyal have been freed. Sadif Persaud, called “Guitar”, 21, of Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice, and Daniel Mc Clennon,...

V Net Communications onboard for Father’s day domino in Wakenaam

Jun 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on V Net Communications onboard for Father’s day domino in Wakenaam

V Net Communications of Delph Street, Campbellville has committed to the Father’s day domino competition which is schedule to be played on Sunday at Carlosh Sports bar in Good Success, Wakenaam....

Training progressing; Guyanese players adapting well

Jun 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Training progressing; Guyanese players adapting well

The three National players on a one-month pre-season training with Madureira Esporte Clube, the Brazilian second-division side: Sese Norville, Ryan Hackett and Kelsey Benjamin, are adapting well to...

Youth pleads guilty to raping two children, woman -to undergo psychiatric evaluation

Jun 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Youth pleads guilty to raping two children, woman -to undergo psychiatric evaluation

Following his admittance to raping two under-aged girls and a woman, 22-year-old Leon Jordan was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation by Justice Brassington Reynolds who noted that the serial...

CWI announces dates for India’s tour of the West Indies 2019 sponsored by MyTeam11 Two games for Guyana August 6 and 8

Jun 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on CWI announces dates for India’s tour of the West Indies 2019 sponsored by MyTeam11 Two games for Guyana August 6 and 8

West Indies will begin their bid to become World Test champions during the India Tour of the West Indies which starts in August and will be sponsored by MyTeam11 and co-powered by Skoda and Kamla...