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Jagdeo says he was wrong to withhold State ads from newspapers

Oct 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo says he was wrong to withhold State ads from newspapers

By Kemol King Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo believes that it is wrong for a Government to withhold state advertisements from newspapers, further acknowledging that this was a practice his...

The secret tapes of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder

Oct 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on The secret tapes of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder

By Jane Corbin BBC Panorama I walked along a tree-lined street in a quiet area of Istanbul and approached a cream-coloured villa, decked with CCTV cameras. A year ago, an exiled Saudi journalist took...

Nandlall calls for COI in Crum-Ewing’s assassination

Oct 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Nandlall calls for COI in Crum-Ewing’s assassination

On March 10, 2015, weeks before early elections brought on by a prorogued Parliament, an activist, Courtney Crum-ewing, age 40, was shot dead in a dark street in Diamond, East Bank Demerara. The...

CGX, Frontera Energy fund “groundbreaking” academic research programme for UG

Oct 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CGX, Frontera Energy fund “groundbreaking” academic research programme for UG

By Kiana Wilburg With Guyana’s offshore petroleum reserves estimated to be over six billion barrels, much of the attention has been on the development of the local labour force as well as...

Cops seek suspect who allegedly hired man to kill policewoman’s relative

Oct 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cops seek suspect who allegedly hired man to kill policewoman’s relative

Police are seeking an individual who allegedly hired a 34-year-old Tucville resident to kill a policewoman’s relative. The alleged ‘hired killer’ was shot in the stomach two Wednesdays ago when...

Woman nabbed in station trying to smuggle ganja to murder accused boyfriend

Oct 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Woman nabbed in station trying to smuggle ganja to murder accused boyfriend

A West Bank Demerara woman is in deep trouble after attempting to smuggle a large quantity of ganja to her boyfriend, who is accused of murder. Wondika Sandiford, 29, is alleged to committed the act...

Jagdeo seh he sorry

Oct 04, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Jagdeo seh he sorry

Old people got a saying,”Sorry mek li’l boy mash big man toe.” That merely means that a mischievous young boy can deliberately step on some big man toe, willfully, then tell him “sorry.”...

There is no legal requirement for a Prime Ministerial candidate

Oct 04, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on There is no legal requirement for a Prime Ministerial candidate

The PNCR has a plan. It is negotiating a new agreement with the Alliance for Change but it has not entered into any new arrangement with the Guyana Action Party (GAP), the National Democratic Front...

Nandlall calls for COI in Crum-Ewing’s assassination

Oct 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Nandlall calls for COI in Crum-Ewing’s assassination

On March 10, 2015, weeks before early elections brought on by a prorogued Parliament, an activist, Courtney Crum-ewing, age 40, was shot dead in a dark street in Diamond, East Bank Demerara. The...

Bisram’s mother, co-accused $4M cop-bribing trial… Attorney asks for adjournment to lead defence after four months notice

Oct 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Bisram’s mother, co-accused $4M cop-bribing trial… Attorney asks for adjournment to lead defence after four months notice

By Trishan Craig Sharmilla Inderjali, the mother of US-based fugitive, Marcus Bisram, and Maryanna Lionel, are yet to lead a defence in their matter as their attorney asked for an adjournment to...

Petition to investigate Saudi crown prince for crimes against humanity sent to ICC

Oct 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Petition to investigate Saudi crown prince for crimes against humanity sent to ICC

By Jim Sciutto, Taylor Barnes and Sharif Paget, CNN October 2, 2019 Washington (CNN)Two Washington attorneys are calling on International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda to push for an...

Is the worse yet to come? – Mahaicony residents fear more high tides

Oct 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Is the worse yet to come? – Mahaicony residents fear more high tides

Residents along the coastland in the Mahaicony District are not convinced that the worst is over, even though the last high tide was supposed to be on Wednesday. They have been watching the water...

Some see rush to forgive as rush to forget racial violence

Oct 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Some see rush to forgive as rush to forget racial violence

When a white Dallas police officer who killed an innocent black man in his own living room was sent off to prison this week with a hug from the victim’s brother and the black judge on the case,...

Santa Aratak making strides in tourism

Oct 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Santa Aratak making strides in tourism

The idyllic Indigenous community of Santa Aratak is making strides as it continues to promote its tourism potential. Santa Aratak is the only Indigenous community in Region 3 and the closest to the...

Inaugural Teaching Conference underway ̶ Pres. Granger reaffirms his commitment to education in Guyana

Oct 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Inaugural Teaching Conference underway ̶ Pres. Granger reaffirms his commitment to education in Guyana

As education remains one of the greatest indicators of development, tertiary level teachers from across the country participated yesterday in Guyana’s first Teaching Conference which provided the...

Hero CPL T20 Warriors extend winning streak to nine with 77-run-win over Tallawahs

Oct 04, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hero CPL T20 Warriors extend winning streak to nine with 77-run-win over Tallawahs

By Sean Devers The Guyana Amazon Warriors, back by a capacity crowd of flag-waving fans who danced in the stands all night, registered an emphatic 77-win over the Jamaica Tallawahs at Providence last...

Eyewitness fails to point out accused in attempted murder of “Short Boss”

Oct 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Eyewitness fails to point out accused in attempted murder of “Short Boss”

A prosecution witness yesterday failed to identify businessman Abdul Imran Khan as the individual who had attacked Romario Balget, called ‘Short Boss outside of the Palm Court Night Club on Main...

KMPA Junior Olympic Games Scores of student-athletes contest field events on first day

Oct 04, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on KMPA Junior Olympic Games Scores of student-athletes contest field events on first day

Yesterday at the Lusignan Community Center Ground (LCCG) on the East Coast of Demerara was the opening day of the Third Annual King-Medas Pansy Adonis (KMPA) Foundation’s Junior Olympic Games which...

S.C Imports make donation the Warriors

Oct 04, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on S.C Imports make donation the Warriors

Yesterday afternoon at the Marriott Hotel; the Guyana Amazon Warriors which played the Jamaica Tallawahs last evening were presented with a quantity Hypermalt by S.C Imports of 21 Camp & North...

‘Village bully’ terrorizes Anna Regina residents

Oct 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Village bully’ terrorizes Anna Regina residents

Residents of Anna Regina Village, Essequibo are asking why police appear to be doing nothing to stop a well-known individual from terrorizing the community and vandalizing property. During a visit to...

First flood lights football starts; Exclusive venue identified GFF’s Forde conducts official visit to Essequibo Pomeroon FA

Oct 04, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on First flood lights football starts; Exclusive venue identified GFF’s Forde conducts official visit to Essequibo Pomeroon FA

The President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), Wayne Forde, conducted an official visit to the Essequibo–Pomeroon Football Association (EPFA) over the period Sept 27-28, 2019, where he...

The usual story of the underclass

Oct 04, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The usual story of the underclass

All the ingredients are present. In fact, all are being repeated over and over at different times. What was done, and did fail, gain more strength, through the creation of a teeming, simmering...

Is the WPA distorting the Jagan presidency for racist reasons?

Oct 04, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Is the WPA distorting the Jagan presidency for racist reasons?

I felt truly disgusted when at the celebration of life event for Andaiye held at the Arthur Chung Centre to mark her death, the organizers selected Tacuma Ogunseye to represent and speak on behalf of...

BCB/Lets Bet Sports 100 Balls Tournament RHT Bakewell, Blairmont, De Edward, RHT Tigers, Tamarind Root, No 72 Cut &Load advance to final stage

Oct 04, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/Lets Bet Sports 100 Balls Tournament RHT Bakewell, Blairmont, De Edward, RHT Tigers, Tamarind Root, No 72 Cut &Load advance to final stage

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) organised Lets Bet Sports 100 Balls Tournament continued last week with matches played across the county. Heavy rain affected most of the matches in the New...

Two soldiers trained in parachute folding, maintenance

Oct 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Two soldiers trained in parachute folding, maintenance

The Guyana Defence Force is welcoming back two of its members of the Special Forces Squadron, Lieutenant (Lt) Kaya Dover and Sergeant (SGT) Chris Corbin, who are now qualified Parachute Riggers. The...