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Money-changer, daughter shot dead in brazen daylight attack – killers flee with sack of money

Jul 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Money-changer, daughter shot dead in brazen daylight attack – killers flee with sack of money

Two bandits fatally shot a moneychanger and his teenage daughter shortly after 15:00 hrs yesterday at their Lot 58 Robert Street, North Better Hope, East Coast Demerara premises, before escaping in a...

Selection of new GECOM chairman… Govt., Opposition agree on presentation of new list within days

Jul 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Selection of new GECOM chairman… Govt., Opposition agree on presentation of new list within days

There appears to be significant headway in talks between the Government and the Opposition over the selection of a new chairman for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). The process is critical,...

Cabinet meetings will continue until there is clarity – Harmon – Govt. ignoring CCJ ruling – Jagdeo

Jul 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet meetings will continue until there is clarity – Harmon – Govt. ignoring CCJ ruling – Jagdeo

The Government and Opposition are heading on a collision course on the continued holding of Cabinet meetings. These meetings are where ministers and President David Granger gather weekly to discuss...

Nutten ain’t going right

Jul 05, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Nutten ain’t going right

Things fuh cry some people does laugh. People does always tek serious matters fuh joke. Last week Jagdeo announce dat de PNC give away a lot of land to friends, family and supporters. De reporters...

How old is young?

Jul 05, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on How old is young?

A great disservice is being done to supporters of the government. Those who are trying to make the government look good do not seem to have a clue about what they are doing. Instead of making the...

‘Pursue higher education so that you can benefit from the oil industry’ – First Lady tells youth

Jul 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Pursue higher education so that you can benefit from the oil industry’ – First Lady tells youth

First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday, encouraged 29 youth at a workshop titled “Professional Image Grooming” to pursue higher education so that they can capitalise on the opportunities in...

New water ambulance for Kwakwani ─ contract awarded for supply and delivery

Jul 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on New water ambulance for Kwakwani ─ contract awarded for supply and delivery

Healthcare across the country is set to be boosted with the procurement of another water ambulance. Director-General (DG) of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon, on Wednesday, announced...

GRA taken to Court over wrongful detention

Jul 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GRA taken to Court over wrongful detention

Fazaad Hameed and Gavin Boodwah are suing the Guyana Revenue Authority, (GRA) over an alleged wrongful arrest and detention. According to Court documents seen by this newspaper, the duo claims that...

Moruca woman dies after chopped by brother -sister, baby recovering

Jul 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Moruca woman dies after chopped by brother -sister, baby recovering

Cynthia Cozier, a 25-year-old mother who was brutally chopped by her brother last Wednesday, was pronounced dead yesterday at the Suddie Public Hospital, Essequibo Coast. Cynthia and her sister...

Govt. vows zero tolerance for sexual harassment – Airport’s female accuser frustrated as police file still not with DPP

Jul 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. vows zero tolerance for sexual harassment – Airport’s female accuser frustrated as police file still not with DPP

An airport employee who claims she was sexually assaulted last year is growing frustrated with the time it is taking for the matter to be sent for legal advice. The woman said yesterday that she has...

Inquiry into fishermen’s killing will not affect ongoing court case – Harmon

Jul 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Inquiry into fishermen’s killing will not affect ongoing court case – Harmon

A Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the deadly high-seas attacks in Suriname which left more than a dozen Guyanese fishermen dead last year will not interfere with an ongoing court case in Berbice....

CWI Level one coaching course confirmed for July 18-21

Jul 05, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on CWI Level one coaching course confirmed for July 18-21

Following the completion of two foundation courses last month, the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Level One coaching course has been confirmed for July 18-21 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence....

Berbice U-19 Male and Female Senior Teams recognised by BCB

Jul 05, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice U-19 Male and Female Senior Teams recognised by BCB

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) recently honoured their Under-19 Male and Senior Female Teams for winning their respective Inter County Championships. President, Hilbert Foster, on his election as...

Aurora Gold Mine Standoff…

Jul 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Aurora Gold Mine Standoff…

Labour Dept. meets National Mine Workers’ Union The Labour Department of the Ministry of Social Protection met with the National Mine Workers’ Union (NMWU) yesterday to discuss several issues...

Three-day Table Tennis Coaching Course for Teachers conclude in Linden

Jul 05, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Three-day Table Tennis Coaching Course for Teachers conclude in Linden

A three-day Developmental Table Tennis Coaching Course organised by the National Sports Commission, Ministry of Education and Guyana Table Tennis Association held for Teachers in Linden concluded...

US$1000 for any female athlete that breaks a record Stakeholders commit to AP Invitational

Jul 05, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on US$1000 for any female athlete that breaks a record Stakeholders commit to AP Invitational

All roads will lead to the National Track and Field Center (NTFC) tomorrow afternoon from 15:00hrs when the Aliann Pompey Invitational gets underway with the best of Guyana’s athletes facing off...

NBS wrongful dismissal lawsuit… There was nothing suspicious about transaction – Former Manager

Jul 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on NBS wrongful dismissal lawsuit… There was nothing suspicious about transaction – Former Manager

Former Manager of New Building Society (NBS), Kent Vincent told a court yesterday that he found nothing suspicious about the transaction, which landed him and two other top officials of the Society...

Queens’ College and Business School to attend Sir Garfield Sobers International School Cricket

Jul 05, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Queens’ College and Business School to attend Sir Garfield Sobers International School Cricket

Queen’s College and The Business School are among 17 teams slated to participate in the 33rd Annual Sir Garfield Sobers International School’s Cricket Tournament in Barbados. The teams have...

Michael Kingston is acting Crime Chief; Alves remains on administrative leave

Jul 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Michael Kingston is acting Crime Chief; Alves remains on administrative leave

Senior Superintendent Michael Kingston is the new acting Crime Chief while the substantive officer and Deputy Commissioner, Lyndon Alves remains on administrative leave to allow for an investigation...

Mahadeo, Adonis set to represent Guyana at Reebok Cross Fit Games in the USA Signs as MVP Sports Brand Ambassadors

Jul 05, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mahadeo, Adonis set to represent Guyana at Reebok Cross Fit Games in the USA Signs as MVP Sports Brand Ambassadors

Dillon Mahadeo and Delise Adonis are set to represent Guyana at the upcoming Reebok Cross Fit Games which will be held from July 29 to August 4 at Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Some 160 countries are...

YBG/NSBF National Playoffs Kwakwani still unbeaten

Jul 05, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on YBG/NSBF National Playoffs Kwakwani still unbeaten

Region 10’s Kwakwani Secondary remained unbeaten in the Under-14 and Girls’ Divisions following Wednesday evening’s second-round of play at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue...

$460M hydropower plant to be installed at Kato

Jul 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on $460M hydropower plant to be installed at Kato

In 2017, a design for a mini hydro plant was completed. During that time Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson informed the public that he had recently approved the extension of the...

Land grabbing claims… I didn’t know court ordered lands returned – Jagdeo

Jul 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Land grabbing claims… I didn’t know court ordered lands returned – Jagdeo

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo had attempted to convince the public, last week, that Government executed a massive heist of near 20,000 acres of state lands, but it was revealed that more than half...

Hamilton Green 9-a-side Inter Ward final set for Sunday

Jul 05, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hamilton Green 9-a-side Inter Ward final set for Sunday

The Hamilton Green Inter Ward/Village 9-a-side Knockout Football Tournament is expected to conclude on Sunday, weather permitting with eight matches leading up to grand final at the Den Amstel...

Voir Dire conducted in Samatta Point handyman’s murder

Jul 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Voir Dire conducted in Samatta Point handyman’s murder

Khemraj Persaud and Heeman Gocool, who are currently on remand for allegedly murdering their drinking buddy, Rohan Persaud, yesterday returned to court where a voir dire is being conducted. Gocool is...

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Gimme de ting wah the doctor order me!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The government’s decision to go ahead with the universal healthcare voucher scheme is... more