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Enmore NDC minutes confirms plan to sell computers

Apr 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Enmore NDC minutes confirms plan to sell computers

By Brushell Blackman In a twist to the seizure of 15 computers and eight power packs from the Enmore/Hope Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), this newspaper has seen the minutes of that NDC that...

Prison survey… Prison expert highlights need for infrastructure improvement, other issues

Apr 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Prison survey… Prison expert highlights need for infrastructure improvement, other issues

The improvement of prison infrastructures were among several issues highlighted yesterday when Professor Ernest Uwazie, Inmate Rehabilitation and Reintegration (R&R) expert met with Minister of...

Syria nerve agent attack: why it made sense to Assad

Apr 08, 2017 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Syria nerve agent attack: why it made sense to Assad

The president’s army is battle-weary, but the sarin attack and the US missile strikes show this war is far from over. April seemed to start well for the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, six years...

Beware of the bullies

Apr 08, 2017 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Beware of the bullies

Bullying has always been a problem in schools. Those who claim that there were no bullies in their time at school have selective amnesia. There is no generation who can boast that there was no...

Hitler and now Trump show how nonexistent is the human mind

Apr 08, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Hitler and now Trump show how nonexistent is the human mind

I sat next to this gentleman at my niece’s funeral service in Wakenaam last Thursday, and what he said to me lasted for just a few seconds but it made me sad. I will have more to say about that...

Abusive man strangles wife with bed sheet – suspect on the run

Apr 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Abusive man strangles wife with bed sheet – suspect on the run

A 30-year-old man is on the run after strangling the mother of his three children with a bed sheet at their Parika Façade, East Bank Essequibo home around 07:00 hrs yesterday. Dhanwantie Ram, 29, a...

Corruption, incestuous relationship in Region 8 contracts – Mahdia Chamber of Commerce

Apr 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Corruption, incestuous relationship in Region 8 contracts – Mahdia Chamber of Commerce

A senior Region Eight executive has raised alarm over the spending of tax dollars in that area, without proper procurement procedures being followed. Not only are millions of dollars being granted in...

Farmer remanded for shallow grave murder

Apr 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Farmer remanded for shallow grave murder

Nearly three weeks after the corpse of 24-year-old Arnold Gordon was found in a shallow grave, his 28-year-old cousin was yesterday remanded to prison for his murder. Levi Stevens 28, of Kumu,...

Inflation rate increases by 1.2% in 2016

Apr 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Inflation rate increases by 1.2% in 2016

The Urban Consumer Price Index increased by 1.2 per cent between the period of December 2015 and November 2016. According to an economic bulletin produced by the Ministry of Finance, the major driver...

Shooting victim will survive ‘Granny’ bullet

Apr 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Shooting victim will survive ‘Granny’ bullet

The 23-year-old maintenance worker who was shot in the stomach by a 69-year-old woman is in a stable condition at the Male Surgical Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital. The incident occurred last...

US withdrawal from IDB investment will have adverse impact

Apr 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on US withdrawal from IDB investment will have adverse impact

… but can be seen as an opportunity – Goolsarran Since Guyana benefits significantly from loans and grants from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the United States decision to...

Prominent engineer supports PAC’s “value for money” audits

Apr 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Prominent engineer supports PAC’s “value for money” audits

Questions why former Gov’t didn’t do any Renowned Guyanese Engineer, Charles Ceres believes that the “Value for Money” audits that have been ordered by the Opposition-led Public...

US energy team in Guyana to assist in country’s oil development

Apr 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on US energy team in Guyana to assist in country’s oil development

A team from the US Department of State’s Energy Governance and Capacity Initiative (EGCI) is in Guyana to explore ways it can help the country to prepare for the development of the oil and gas...

West Dem. road expansion project “65% complete”

Apr 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on West Dem. road expansion project “65% complete”

Permanent Secretary (Acting) of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Geoffrey Vaughn said yesterday that works on the US$42M West Demerara Road Expansion Project are moving apace, and approximately...

Foreman says June deadline attainable for Liliendaal Bridge rehab

Apr 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Foreman says June deadline attainable for Liliendaal Bridge rehab

By June, motorists will once again have access to the Liliendaal Bridge. The bridge which is situated in the Greater Georgetown section of the city has for almost a month been closed off to road...

Community policing celebrates 41 years of service

Apr 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Community policing celebrates 41 years of service

Under the theme, “celebrating 41 years of partnership, supporting reform and development,” the Community Policing Organisation of Guyana (CPOG) commenced its anniversary with a church service at...

31 more EMTs to boost country’s response service

Apr 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 31 more EMTs to boost country’s response service

A total of 31 Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) were yesterday recognised for their completion of the medical aspect of training that will make them ready to join the national Emergency Medical...

Milo 18 and under Schools Football Competition Chase Academy, Morgan’s to clash in Sunday’s final

Apr 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milo 18 and under Schools Football Competition Chase Academy, Morgan’s to clash in Sunday’s final

Heavily favoured Chase Academy and Morgan’s Learning Centre were made to fight for their respective final berths in this year’s Milo 18 and under Schools Football Competition which continued with...

Georgetown Grand Prix Sueria Manufacturing-sponsors Paige Mendonca

Apr 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Georgetown Grand Prix Sueria Manufacturing-sponsors Paige Mendonca

Nine year-old Paige Mendonca, who is being sponsored by Sueria Manufacturing, importers of Mogu Mogu Juices, is plotting revenge against her opponents when they come face to face in tomorrow’s...

Providence taking shape for ODIs ‘Pitch should be a 250 track’- Regional Curator Crafton

Apr 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Providence taking shape for ODIs ‘Pitch should be a 250 track’- Regional Curator Crafton

By Sean Devers The Guyana National Stadium at Providence was a hive of activity yesterday as preparations intensified for the three-match ODI series between Pakistan and West Indies which commences...

Hand in Hand Insurance Companies supports YWCC Mash Cup

Apr 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hand in Hand Insurance Companies supports YWCC Mash Cup

Insurance giant, Hand in Hand Insurance Companies is once again on board with The Young Warriors Cricket Club (YWCC) Mash Cup 2017. This is the fourth edition of the competition and it is slated to...

St. Mary’s overcome South Ruimveldt

Apr 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on St. Mary’s overcome South Ruimveldt

St. Mary’s defeated South Ruimveldt by 29 runs when The Ministry of Education National Sports Commission AL Sport & Tour Promotions inter-zones Secondary Schools Easter vacation Windball...

Petra Organisation / GT Beer Futsal Competition Millington’s 39th minute ripper saves Sparta Boss Champs Bent Street win easily to advance to semis

Apr 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Petra Organisation / GT Beer Futsal Competition Millington’s 39th minute ripper saves Sparta Boss Champs Bent Street win easily to advance to semis

By Rawle Welch Some love them for their unrivalled success in the small-goal format, while others hate them for the same reason, but Sparta Boss once again proved that their tenacity and the ability...

Farm, Grove A, Windsor Forest, Grove B triumph

Apr 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Farm, Grove A, Windsor Forest, Grove B triumph

Young brigade on show as Toucan Industries Skill level Squash Tournament continues

Apr 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Young brigade on show as Toucan Industries Skill level Squash Tournament continues

The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) is holding the Toucan Industries Junior Skill level tournament, its first Junior tournament for 2017 at the Georgetown Club Inc. courts as these young brigade of...

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