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Kcaysha Medas King is 2016 USATF NY Athlete of the year

Mar 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kcaysha Medas King is 2016 USATF NY Athlete of the year

Competing proudly under the Golden Arrowhead, young talented athlete Kcaysha Medas-King has been selected as the 2016 USATF New York Athlete of the Year (Youth Track & Field – Girls Overall...

Businesses shut doors in protest of parking meters

Feb 23, 2017 KNews News 2

A number of businesses in Georgetown protested against the parking meters yesterday by closing their doors for one hour – between noon and 13:00hrs. The Movement against Parking Meters (MAPM)...

Armed bandits hit Leonora poultry business for $900,000

Feb 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Armed bandits hit Leonora poultry business for $900,000

Four men, armed with guns, stormed a poultry business located at 205 Parafield, Leonora, West Coast Demerara, and made off with some $900,000 in cash and jewellery. The robbery occurred at around...

Nine female prisoners pardoned by President

Feb 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Nine female prisoners pardoned by President

Thirty-year-old Kamla Bisram, Malinda Beaton, 31, Charissazan Charles and Sasha Christopher, 18; Jenny Davis and Vanessa Frank, 26, Barbra Hunte 51, Khemawattie Ramnauth, 23, and Dhanmattie...

Babita Sarjou murder PI continues… Oral, caution statements ruled admissible

Feb 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Babita Sarjou murder PI continues… Oral, caution statements ruled admissible

A caution statement and five oral statements given to detectives by Sharnandand Naraine, who is currently on remanded for the murder of his wife, Babita Sarjou, were ruled admissible by Chief...

Impatient NY judge orders April 21 sentencing for Ed Ahmad

Feb 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Impatient NY judge orders April 21 sentencing for Ed Ahmad

A New York judge has ordered disgraced Guyanese-born New York-based realtor, Edul Ahmad, to be ready for an April 21st sentencing. Responding to another request by Ahmad’s lawyer for sentencing...

Traffic advisory issued for today

Feb 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Traffic advisory issued for today

The Guyana Police Force is informing the general public that the following roads will be closed Mashramani Parade today (Thursday February 23, 2017), from 06:00h. to 00:00h. to vehicular traffic....

Minister urges new GPHC Board to embrace professionalism

Feb 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Minister urges new GPHC Board to embrace professionalism

“The confidentially of the Board must be guaranteed at all times.” This assertion was yesterday made by Minister of Public Health, Ms. Volda Lawrence, when she officially launched the board of...

Losing toddlers in fire was biggest downfall for Child Care Agency in 2016 – Director

Feb 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Losing toddlers in fire was biggest downfall for Child Care Agency in 2016 – Director

Director of the Child Care and Protection Agency (CPA) Ann Greene said losing brothers, six-year old Joshua George and two-year-old Antonio George, in a fire at the Children’s Drop-in Centre...

Three major infrastructural projects to begin this year – Minister Patterson

Feb 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Three major infrastructural projects to begin this year – Minister Patterson

Construction on the bypass road linking the East Coast of Demerara to the East Bank; the first phase of the Linden to Lethem Road and the Boardwalk for the seawall, are all expected to begin at least...

Guyana signs four loan agreements with IDB

Feb 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana signs four loan agreements with IDB

US$40M to finance key initiatives The Government of Guyana, on Tuesday signed four loan agreements with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to secure US$40 million in developmental resources to...

CH&PA signs contracts for establishment of model homes village

Feb 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CH&PA signs contracts for establishment of model homes village

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CP&HA) on Tuesday signed 14 contracts for the construction of low, middle and moderate income houses. The model houses will be on display at the...

Public Accounts Committee hears… Region pays salaries to third parties without proof of ID

Feb 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Public Accounts Committee hears… Region pays salaries to third parties without proof of ID

By Brushell Blackman The Region Seven authorities have been paying salaries in cash to third parties with authorization and no identification was provided upon receipt of these wages. In 2015 the...

Appeal Court defers ruling on Jagdeo’s third term

Feb 16, 2017 KNews News 1

…decision now likely hours before Chancellor demits office The ruling into the third term Presidential appeal case has been deferred to next Wednesday. The ruling was originally set to be...

Two women, tattoo artist among five charged with murdering Tain woman

Feb 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Two women, tattoo artist among five charged with murdering Tain woman

By Malisa Playter Harry Five persons including two women yesterday appeared at the Number 51 Village Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Charlyn Artiga to answer to the charge of murder...

Chateau Margot robbery… Bandit aids in his own capture

Feb 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Chateau Margot robbery… Bandit aids in his own capture

…after posing Whatsapp photo of himself on victim’s phone Investigators had an easy task in locating the suspected driver, who along with his gang trailed a woman from a city bank...

120 to lose jobs in GTT restructuring as liberalization looms

Feb 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 120 to lose jobs in GTT restructuring as liberalization looms

As Government continues negotiations with the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) to end its monopoly and to allow new players in the market, that US-owned entity has announced plans to send...

Six homeless after Princess Street fire

Feb 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Six homeless after Princess Street fire

A family of six is now contemplating the next move after their Princes Street, Georgetown home went up in flames last evening. Fortunately no one was injured in the blaze. The Guyana Fire Service...

Fake website for Parking Meter company brings Mayor’s due diligence work into question

Feb 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Fake website for Parking Meter company brings Mayor’s due diligence work into question

It was only a few months ago that Mayor of the Georgetown City Council, Patricia Chase-Green, assured the nation that “proper due diligence” work was done on National Parking Systems (NPS). It...

Dr. Jennifer Westford trial continues… Accountant recounts memoranda details

Feb 16, 2017 KNews News 1

The trial of former Minister Dr. Jennifer Westford and Margaret Cummings in relation to the theft of over $600M from the state continued yesterday before Magistrate Judy Latchman. Westford and...

Authorities make smuggled fuel bust at Charity

Feb 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Authorities make smuggled fuel bust at Charity

An unknown vessel carrying a substantial amount of fuel was seized and searched on Tuesday on the Charity wharf, Pomeroon. The confiscated vessel was searched by the coast guard, while the police...

National Mashramani Exhibition opens in Region Ten

Feb 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on National Mashramani Exhibition opens in Region Ten

Under the theme “Celebration with Dignity, Liberty and Greater Unity” the Ministry of Education, Department of Culture, Youth and Sport in collaboration with the Guyana National Museum opened its...

Bounty Farm Ltd Handicap tournament 2017 underway

Feb 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bounty Farm Ltd Handicap tournament 2017 underway

The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) in collaboration with its corporate sponsor Digicel launched its 2017 season with its customary Bounty Farm Ltd Handicap Squash Tournament which started yesterday...

Yonex brand endorses Narayan Ramdhani

Feb 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Yonex brand endorses Narayan Ramdhani

Guyana’s No. 1, National Badminton Player Narayan Ramdhani, recently signed the 2017 Team Yonex brand contract to become their ambassador for the Yonex Corporation USA and will be exclusively...

GCB/DMLAS/MOE/NSSCL Nedd, Singh and Dick spur Chase Academy to victory over Tutorial High

Feb 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/DMLAS/MOE/NSSCL Nedd, Singh and Dick spur Chase Academy to victory over Tutorial High

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GHB selects strong Women’s team for PAHF Challenge in Bermuda

Sep 10, 2024

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana women’s hockey team has selected its final squad for the 2024 Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) Challenge, set to take place in Hamilton, Bermuda, from...

NSC, GOA issue unprecedented joint statement...

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Region Six REO pays courtesy visit to BCB Dr....

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Guyanese MMA team shine at Pan American Games...

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P&P Insurance Cycling Classic set to return...

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Food inflation is an invisible tax

Kaieteur News – There is an unmistakable cruelty in the way the poorest among us bear the brunt of economic policies... more