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A million dollars every year end puts the economy in the right gear

Aug 13, 2018 KNews Letters 0

DEAR EDITOR, In the mid-1960s my fatherm Aaron Blackman Snr, worked as a cane harvester and mason who maintained the kiln when the grinding of canes stopped and maintenance crew stepped in. Every...

OBSERVING INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY

Aug 13, 2018 KNews Editorial 0

Yesterday, youths in Guyana joined with youths around the world to observeInternational Youth Day (IYD) which was first observed on August 12, 2000. International Youth Day was endorsed by the United...

27 female foreign nationals arrested in raid on Covent Garden “Strip Club”

Aug 12, 2018 KNews News 0

A Friday night raid on a “Strip Club” at Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara, by Police from ‘A’ Division and Headquarters, has seen some 27 female Foreign Nationals being arrested. Police in a...

AG should respect court ruling, enact JRA – Lawyers

Aug 12, 2018 KNews News 0

Lawyers are calling on Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Basil Williams to respect to the recent ruling of the Court and make the Judicial Review Act, (JRA) operational. The JRA which...

Body found in # 1 Canal trench still unidentified

Aug 12, 2018 KNews News 0

One day after a male of East Indian ancestry, was fished out of a trench at Vauxhall, # 1 Canal, West Bank Demerara, the body has still not been identified. The body was discovered on Friday around...

La Penitence Market vendor shot in head…Prosecution will be forced to close case if final witness fails to show

Aug 12, 2018 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News 0

A stern warning was sent out on Friday by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan to a police prosecutor. This was the second time a witness who has to testify on behalf of the prosecution in a particular...

Water refillers can improve their operations and water quality with national standard

Aug 12, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Standards in Focus 0

Recently publicized findings of the Government Analyst Food and Drug Department, on the quality of water produced by some bottled water suppliers, have created a major cause for concern by consumers....

Emancipation – Looking beyond the celebrations

Aug 12, 2018 KNews Consumer Concerns, Features / Columnists 0

BY PAT DIAL Over the last week, we have had a number of commemorative activities to mark the Emancipation of our Guyanese ancestors from plantation slavery on 1st August, 1834. Though slavery existed...

Woman, 46, tells cops she gunned down lover, 72

Aug 08, 2018 KNews News 0

– had claimed ‘masked man’ was killer A 46-year-old woman who had claimed that a masked gunman killed her 72-year-old lover, even as she bravely tried to defend him, has now admitted that...

Murder/suicide at Kilcoy/Chesney…OPR probing allegations that police ranks accepted bribe

Aug 08, 2018 KNews News 0

As the dust begins to settle after the grisly murder/suicide at Kilcoy/Chesney on Monday afternoon, there have been some developments in connection with the allegations made against the ranks who...

Local businesses continue to ignore fire precautions – Prevention Officer

Aug 08, 2018 KNews News 0

A significant number of businesses in Georgetown continue to operate in breach of the fire precautions outlined by the Guyana Fire Service. Chief Fire Prevention Officer, Andrew Holder explained that...

GWI to service wells within hours

Aug 08, 2018 KNews News 0

…with $48M purchase of equipment To prevent low pressure and lengthy disruptions during maintenance of its wells, the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has invested $48M in new equipment. The...

Ministry helping to tackle drug misuse among adolescents

Aug 08, 2018 KNews News 0

The Government and a non-governmental organisation (NGO) have teamed up this week in a training programme to help tackle drug misuse among the nation’s adolescent population. The Drug Demand...

Aid to Venezuelan migrants…CDC receives 50 hampers from DeSinco Trading

Aug 08, 2018 KNews News 0

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) yesterday received a donation of 50 food hampers from DeSinco Trading Limited, which will be transported to Venezuelan migrants, who are occupying areas in...

$53M police station for La Parfaite Harmonie

Aug 08, 2018 KNews News 0

Cabinet last week “noted” the construction of a long-overdue police station for La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara. The housing scheme is one of the largest in the country and there have...

Green Agenda goals to be reflected in NDCs’ planning

Aug 08, 2018 KNews News 0

The Ministry of Communities is committed to the realisation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 through Government’s Green State Development Strategy (GSDS). According...

Battle over severance pay…Lawyers argue to dismiss claims of redundant sugar workers

Aug 08, 2018 KNews News 0

Lawyers, involved in the matter, for which Government is being sued, over their refusal to pay redundant workers of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), are raising technical legal arguments in a...

Olivia Grange is doing what David Granger should do

Aug 08, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 0

Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, is reviewing the dress code for women in governmental buildings. Under current guidelines, sleeveless dresses and tops...

City Hall owes GPL, GWI, NIS, contractors, and workers’ Credit Union

Aug 06, 2018 KNews News 0

…but wants to spend $19M on week of celebrations While the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) is gearing up to host City Week in celebration of the 175th anniversary of Georgetown on...

Nandlall accuses AG of political interference

Aug 06, 2018 KNews News 0

Attorney- at -law and PPP Executive, Anil Nandlall is accusing Attorney General, (AG) Basil Williams of using his political position to influence the decision of an independent constitutional agency....

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Nationals…Gold is Money clinch maiden championship

Aug 06, 2018 KNews Sports 0

The anticipated grand finale of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ futsal championship culminated in emphatic fashion early yesterday morning at National Stadium, Providence, tarmac....

GBA School Boys & Junior Boxing C/Ships…Castello adjudged best School Boy, Romeo best Junior, FYF is Champion Gym

Aug 06, 2018 KNews Sports 0

By Sean Devers The action from the Young Boxers on the final day of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) School Boys and Juniors Boxing Championships at the Andrew ‘Six Heads’ Lewis Gym in...

Tamim, Shakib help sink Windies and level series

Aug 06, 2018 KNews Sports 0

LAUDERHILL, Florida, CMC – Half-centuries from veterans Tamim Iqbal and Shakib-al-Hasan condemned West Indies to a 12-run defeat in the second Twenty20 International here Saturday, helping...

Nedd fires Guyana to early win but Barbados come up short

Aug 06, 2018 KNews Sports 0

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – Seasoned left-arm spinner Ashmead Nedd produced a six-wicket haul to undermine Windward Islands and set up Guyana’s impressive 10-wicket victory, on the final day of...

Green, Thomas the new kids on the block for Warriors

Aug 06, 2018 KNews Sports 0

By Sean Devers When the ExxonMobil Guyana Amazon Warriors turn up at Providence on Thursday for the 18:00hrs game against Chris Gayle’s St Kitts Patriots they will have a couple new kids in their...

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