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Govt. agreed to pay Sithe Global interest on money already repaid

Aug 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. agreed to pay Sithe Global interest on money already repaid

…firm was also to receive additional US$17M participation fee – Chris Ram “Can you imagine any bank in which you deposit $100,000 and then withdraw $90,000 continuing to pay...

Children 11 and 8, perish in Lodge fire

Aug 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Children 11 and 8, perish in Lodge fire

“I heard one of them hitting the door and screaming for help to come out but there was nothing that could be done because the place was grilled up” – Eyewitness. By Javone Vickerie Two...

Political spite caused closure of local airline

Aug 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Political spite caused closure of local airline

– Former GAC Head Fazal Khan By Zena Henry A former head of the now-defunct state-owned Guyana Airways Corporation has blamed government officials for the current aviation woes...

World Bank declined to participate in Amaila Hydro Project

Aug 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on World Bank declined to participate in Amaila Hydro Project

Without the Amaila Falls Hydro Electric Plant, Government is now saying that electricity charges will have to be increased by as much as 30 per cent. This was the disclosure by Prime...

Woman, baby die after bus overturns in Soesdyke/Linden Highway creek

Aug 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Woman, baby die after bus overturns in Soesdyke/Linden Highway creek

A woman and a baby girl were killed and several others injured after a minibus in which they were travelling overturned yesterday in the Kairuni Creek on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway. The victims were...

Dem boys seh…People talk when dem should keep quiet

Aug 26, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…People talk when dem should keep quiet

When people like talk dem does mislead others. Donald and Ash Kneel blame the opposition fuh killing de Amaila project. At least that is wha nuff of dem seh. De Lunch Man is one who seh that de...

Hand-in-Hand back on board

Aug 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hand-in-Hand back on board

Hand-in-Hand Fire, Life and Motor Insurance Company with a reputation of being a reliable supporter and sponsor of motor racing has once again come forward and offered its support to the upcoming...

Inaugural Limacol Caribbean Premier League Tournament hailed as a “massive success”

Aug 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Inaugural Limacol Caribbean Premier League Tournament hailed as a “massive success”

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, – The inaugural Limacol Caribbean Premier League has been hailed by organisers and players as a “massive success.” The tournament ended on Saturday night in front of a...

Vettel stretches lead with Belgian victory

Aug 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Vettel stretches lead with Belgian victory

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) – Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel stamped his authority on a processional Belgian Grand Prix yesterday to chalk up his fifth win in 11 races and...

Reds Perreira Honored by Indo-Caribbean Federation in New York

Aug 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Reds Perreira Honored by Indo-Caribbean Federation in New York

It was no surprise that a man who transcended many ethnicities, cultures, and sports would be recognized and honoured for his many contributions to sport, and in particular cricket in the Caribbean....

$GSCL\Digimax tourney…Motilall bags 6 wkts as Regal trounce Wolf’s Warriors by 46 runs.$

GSCL\Digimax tourney…Motilall bags 6 wkts as Regal trounce Wolf’s Warriors by 46 runs.

Aug 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL\Digimax tourney…Motilall bags 6 wkts as Regal trounce Wolf’s Warriors by 46 runs.

By Zaheer Mohamed Privnauth Motilall grabbed 6 wickets for 21 runs in a controlled spell of bowling as Regal XI easily dispatched Wolf’s Warriors by 46 runs as the Georgetown Cricket Softball...

Bush Lot United Turf Club Horserace meet set for Sunday September 29

Aug 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bush Lot United Turf Club Horserace meet set for Sunday September 29

$7M up for grabs The Bush Lot United Turf Club (BLUTC) has begun preparations for their one day horserace meet slated for Sunday 29th September at the club’s entity Sea View Park, Bush Lot Village...

Gumendra Shewdas looks to make history today

Aug 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gumendra Shewdas looks to make history today

Under-18 (SUB JUNIOR) Pan American Gold Medalist Powerlifter, Gumendra Shewdas, will be taking to the World stage today at the World Championships in Killeen, Texas, USA. Installed as the favorite...

Ramanand, David capture U-10 & U-13 titles as Payless table tennis camp concludes

Aug 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ramanand, David capture U-10 & U-13 titles as Payless table tennis camp concludes

Richard Ramamand and Ezam David took the honours in the U-10 and U-13 categories respectively as the Annual Payless Variety Store Table Tennis training camp concluded yesterday at Goed Fortuin on the...

National U-19 Male Volleyball Squad named

Aug 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on National U-19 Male Volleyball Squad named

A after a period of intense training, National Volleyball Coach Levi Nedd has released the names of the players who will comprise the National Under-19 squad for this year’s Inter-Guiana Games...

Mystery fire leaves West Berbice family homeless

Aug 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Mystery fire leaves West Berbice family homeless

A family of five was left homeless on Saturday after a fire of unknown origin destroyed their two-storey wooden and concrete house at Lot 13, Number Five Village, West Coast Berbice. Homeless are 38...

President leads delegation to sort out land dispute issues in West Berbice

Aug 26, 2013 KNews News 1

…similar initiatives for other areas President Donald Ramotar led a team of government officials and officials from the Lands and Surveys Commission (GL&SC) to Cotton Tree Village, West...

Ramotar determined to seek out other partners for Amaila project

Aug 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar determined to seek out other partners for Amaila project

– slams Opposition, private media at Cotton Tree meeting By Leon Suseran President Donald Ramotar says he is determined to look for other partners to build the Amaila Falls Hydro...

Work on IDB due diligence for Amaila comes to a halt

Aug 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Work on IDB due diligence for Amaila comes to a halt

– Finance Minister The due diligence that was being conducted by the Inter American Development Bank (IDB) for the Amaila Falls Hydro Electric Project has now ceased, and without it,...

Health woes at St. Cuthbert’s Mission…1,161 people with major shortages of medication in the health center

Aug 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Health woes at St. Cuthbert’s Mission…1,161 people with major shortages of medication in the health center

Despite having a population of some 1,161 people, the lone health centre in St. Cuthbert’s Mission does not have the basic medication to combat any illness in the village, according to the medic,...

Govt. did not force UGBC Director to resign – Ramotar

Aug 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. did not force UGBC Director to resign – Ramotar

….Samad responds By Leon Suseran President Donald Ramotar has stated that no one forced University of Guyana Berbice Campus (UGBC) Director Professor Daizal R. Samad to resign. The Guyanese...

Quality of service, billing system successfully addressed in outreach programme

Aug 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Quality of service, billing system successfully addressed in outreach programme

– GWI Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has put measures in place to help consumers get greater access to billing inquires and options to make bill payments, through their customer outreach...

I was not responsible for your five years in jail – Bynoe tells Benschop

Aug 26, 2013 KNews News 3

“Mark Benschop decided on his own to listen to the advice of his attorney and turned himself in. Phillip Bynoe took his own counsel and refused to turn himself in,” Bynoe said. Controversial...

The fear that lingers below the surface

Aug 26, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The fear that lingers below the surface

A few weeks ago, for one day, there was a shortage of petrol in Guyana. This time there was no panic nor was there a situation whereby persons began to stockpile their personal stocks of petrol in...

Repairs to MV Kimbia still incomplete

Aug 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Repairs to MV Kimbia still incomplete

By Rehanna Ramsay The release of the MV Kimbia, Guyana’s leading North West Passenger Vessel has been once again stalled. Recent news on the Kimbia confirmed that maintenance works are yet to be...

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Guyana’s oil bonanza is being squandered by political duels

Kaieteur News – In Guyana, politics and economics have always danced an ill-fated tango. It is difficult to say which... more