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President Ali strips Lands Chief of critical powers

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– All contracts, leases since NCM will be reviewed – Attorney General, Anil Nandlall President Dr. Irfaan Ali yesterday gazetted an order stripping the Commissioner of Lands and Survey of...

“Resign or be fired” – Gail Teixeira

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– says Granger’s political appointees had five months hiatus Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Minister, Gail Teixeira yesterday presented those who were politically appointed by the...

$105M paid, but no works have commenced – Minister Indar

Aug 08, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on $105M paid, but no works have commenced – Minister Indar

$352M ‘emergency’ sea defence project to BK… By Mikaila Prince Despite receiving an advancement of $105M for ‘emergency’ sea defence construction, BK International Incorporated has not...

Cops arrested for rape of teacher at Lethem

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Two officers were on Thursday arrested for allegedly raping a 20-year-old teacher in Lethem, Region Nine while conducting patrols. Confirming this was Regional Commander, Superintendent Keithon King...

Man who went to report his car was hijacked, arrested for armed robbery

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A 27-year-old man of Victory Alley, Linden was on Wednesday arrested after he went to the Highway Base Patrol to make a report that his car was hijacked, after police were informed that the same car...

Bandit chops off one miner’s foot, another’s finger during robbery

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Thirty-one-year-old Tameshwar Sukram, a miner of 118 Enterprise Squatting Area, East Coast Demerara, and Jose Da Silva called “Lago”, 42, a businessman /miner of Apaiqua Landing, Mazaruni River,...

CGX selects two leads in Corentyne Block for drilling programme

Aug 08, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on CGX selects two leads in Corentyne Block for drilling programme

CGX Energy Inc., by way of its unaudited consolidated financial statements for the second quarter of 2020, disclosed that it has identified two key drilling leads in the Corentyne Block for its next...

Stray bullet kills bystander following revenge attack in Corriverton

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Marlon Fordyce, 31 of Lot 31 Albert Street, Corriverton died last evening at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation following a shooting incident in which he was a bystander. Commander in charge...

PNC acted responsibly during Elections 2020 – Granger

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– Warns PPP/C Govt. of “dangerous” behaviour – “We will not be preached to by those whose records are not clean” – Teixeira Leader of the People’s National Congress (PNC) and...

Bully/robber captured with 9mm gun

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A 33-year-old man was on Thursday arrested after threatening to kill a dredge owner, Darrel Obermuller in the Quartz Stone Backdam along the Cuyuni River. Speaking with Kaieteur News, Commander of...

De real deal has not yet been sealed

Aug 08, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De real deal has not yet been sealed

Dem Boys Seh… Seventeen (17) Guyanese-born professionals from America calling fuh renegotiation of de contract wah was signed between ExxonMobil and the Soulja Bai government. Dem boys been calling...

Political appointees have no security of tenure

Aug 08, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Political appointees have no security of tenure

Political appointees, by definition, do not enjoy security of tenure. They are liable to be substituted after a change in government. Political appointees owe their appointments to either the...

The Honeymoon Weekend

Aug 08, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The Honeymoon Weekend

This country has emerged, after a tremendous and unparalleled struggle over the past five months, into what appears to be relatively bloodless transition into the new government. As normalcy descends...

Charrandass says he’s ready to come home

Aug 08, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Charrandass says he’s ready to come home

Former Alliance For Change (AFC) Member of Parliament Charrandass Persaud, who voted with the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) to defeat the former APNU+AFC government with a motion of...

Special investigative team working pro bono

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The special investigative team appointed by President Irfaan Ali will be executing their duties free of charge. Minister of Parliamentary and Governance Affairs, Gail Texeira made that disclosure...

President Ali’s inauguration set for 10AM today

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The inauguration of Guyana’s ninth executive president, Dr. Irfaan Ali, is set for today at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) on Homestretch Avenue. Members of the regional and international...

52-year-old woman found with head severed

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Police are investigating the murder of 52-year-old Waheeda Shamshudeen, of Lot 9 Good Hope, Ruby, East Bank Essequibo, who was discovered on Thursday morning in her home with her head severed and...

Nagamootoo, Kwayana, Green: Secrets of Guyanese politics

Aug 08, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Nagamootoo, Kwayana, Green: Secrets of Guyanese politics

Five months of election rigging is over. Humans are unpredictable that is why no social scientist will ever use scientific criteria to judge human behaviour. But my take is even if the PPP...

NIS Region 9 office closed due to COVID-19 exposure

Aug 08, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on NIS Region 9 office closed due to COVID-19 exposure

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) announced on Thursday that its office will be undergoing a temporary closure due to an employee coming into contact with a confirmed COVID-19 patient. It was found...

MYO congratulates Irfaan Ali on winning presidency

Aug 08, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on MYO congratulates Irfaan Ali on winning presidency

On Thursday, the Muslim Youth Organization (MYO) congratulated President Irfaan Ali on his victory in a statement issued to the press. They stated that while Ali managed to overcome the hurdles of a...

Virtual Heritage Month activities being considered by MOIPA

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As the COVID-19 cases in Guyana continue to rapidly increase, the Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs is considering holding the annual Heritage Month activities virtually this year. Principal...

Guyanese Lennox Allen battle David Morrell tonight in US

Aug 08, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese Lennox Allen battle David Morrell tonight in US

Interim version WBA Super Middleweight title at stake Thirty-five-year-old Guyanese Lennox ‘Two Sharp’ Allen will match gloves with Cuban-born American David Morrell tonight at the Microsoft...

Bolton boss Ian Evatt explains why ‘hybrid’ Liam Gordon can be a hit

Aug 08, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bolton boss Ian Evatt explains why ‘hybrid’ Liam Gordon can be a hit

The Bolton News – Ian Evatt believes ‘hybrid’ wing-back Liam Gordon (Golden Jaguar) could end up being a fine bit of business for Wanderers. The Guyana international was snapped up on a...

South American ambassadors congratulate Ali

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President Mohamed Irfaan Ali yesterday morning received a courtesy call from Maria Clara Duclos Carisio, Brazilian Ambassador to Guyana; Patricio Becker, Chilean Ambassador to Guyana; and Felipe...

‘Scooby’ Barrington aiming for sub 1m 50s in new season

Aug 08, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Scooby’ Barrington aiming for sub 1m 50s in new season

Says if 100% fit would match strides with record holder By Calvin Chapman National 800m champion, Devaun ‘Scooby’ Barrington has revealed that his target for the upcoming season will be to lower...