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Months after US$ 902M Hydro Plant kicks in…Uganda forced to increase electricity tariff

Aug 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Months after US$ 902M Hydro Plant kicks in…Uganda forced to increase electricity tariff

…Sithe Global rate of return on project similar to Guyana’s 19% Sithe Global, the developer for the Amaila Falls Hydro Electric Project, also built the US$902M, 250MW Hydro Plant in...

GuySuCo firefighters rescue home alone toddler

Aug 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo firefighters rescue home alone toddler

Firefighters from the GuySuCo Enmore Estate Fire Fighting Unit on Monday responded in time to rescue a toddler from a house in the Senior Management Compound. While police have no knowledge of...

TIP victims, GWMO members support Broomes

Aug 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on TIP victims, GWMO members support Broomes

By Keeran Danny Trafficking In Persons (TIP) victims rescued from sexual slavery thanks to selfless work of the Guyana Women Miners’ Organization (GWMO) have come out in support of Simona Broomes,...

Anti-money laundering measures…Guyana hopes to buy more time, as deadline elapses

Aug 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Anti-money laundering measures…Guyana hopes to buy more time, as deadline elapses

As worry continues to mount over possible sanctions by the international community if certain measures are not taken to fight money laundering locally, Guyana has submitted a report to the Caribbean...

Dem boys seh…Don’t ask Brazzy nutten

Aug 28, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Don’t ask Brazzy nutten

If people want to know something dem got to ask questions. But from ever since dem had people who don’t like to answer questions. Some does deliberately give de wrong answer as one reporter...

Guyanese women beat Martinique; topple Dom Rep in CRTTF opener

Aug 28, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese women beat Martinique; topple Dom Rep in CRTTF opener

-Youthful Men’s team lose to Trinidad Guyana’s national women’s table tennis team yesterday toppled Martinique in their first match in the Caribbean Regional Table Tennis Federation (CRTTF)...

$GCA\Banks Malta U-13 tourney…GYO, DCC in winners’ lane$

GCA\Banks Malta U-13 tourney…GYO, DCC in winners’ lane

Aug 28, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA\Banks Malta U-13 tourney…GYO, DCC in winners’ lane

Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO) and Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) recorded victories when play in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)\Banks Malta Supreme Under-13 25 overs competition continued...

Sachia Vickery win opener at US Open

Aug 28, 2013 KNews Sports 2

Eighteen-year-old Sachia Vickery made her WTA debut by topping Croat Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, 6-4, 6-4 for a first-round win yesterday at the U.S. Open. Vickery showed great skill and patience as...

Republic Bank U-17 Inter Zone Cricket starts in Berbice…

Aug 28, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Republic Bank U-17 Inter Zone Cricket starts in Berbice…

Brian Dukhna, Brandon Persaud see Lower Corentyne through to the final As the Berbice Cricket Board restarted its cricket season after a lengthy lay off due to the inclement weather, action got...

GMR&SC September 8 Race Meet…Quan recommits to Superbike segment

Aug 28, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC September 8 Race Meet…Quan recommits to Superbike segment

Businessman Hilton Quan yesterday recommitted to sponsoring the Superbike segment when he handed over a cheque for an undisclosed sum to Manager of the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club...

Slingerz FC/NAWF Goal for Gold C/ships…Pulsating encounters on the cards as four top teams go after each other

Aug 28, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Slingerz FC/NAWF Goal for Gold C/ships…Pulsating encounters on the cards as four top teams go after each other

Football action returns to the Georgetown Football Club ground this evening and fans are gearing up for two potentially pulsating encounters that will determine the final matches in the...

Shewdass, a Golden Boy – Manager Livan

Aug 28, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shewdass, a Golden Boy – Manager Livan

– becomes first Caribbean Sub-Junior World Champ By Franklin Wilson The reality of becoming Guyana and the Caribbean’s first Sub-Junior powerlifting champion following his gold medal at the...

Local Paralympic Committee to hold workshop

Aug 28, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local Paralympic Committee to hold workshop

The National Paralympic Committee of Guyana (NPCG) will host a workshop from tomorrow August 29 to 31, 2013 at the Boardroom of the Guyana Olympic Association, commencing at 09:30hrs daily. Mr....

Pooran Brothers Top Mix supports Goal for Gold F’ball

Aug 28, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pooran Brothers Top Mix supports Goal for Gold F’ball

Football is played on the field but it is the off the field activities that make it possible for the fans to truly enjoy those action packed duels. Sponsorship is considered a major off the field...

BCB, BCCDA assist a number of organisations from proceeds of T20 Independence Cup

Aug 28, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB, BCCDA assist a number of organisations from proceeds of T20 Independence Cup

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) and the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA) recently held a special ceremony on the Republic Bank Tennis Court in New Amsterdam to present...

Diamond tennis camp hailed a success – President Jumana

Aug 28, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Diamond tennis camp hailed a success – President Jumana

The just concluded Diamond Tennis Club/ GBTI Junior tennis camp was hailed as a success, according to the president of the Diamond Tennis Club Ricky Jumana. Jumana stated that the camp has seen an...

Minister pushes for cost and risk reduction strategies in mining sector

Aug 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Minister pushes for cost and risk reduction strategies in mining sector

By Tiffanne Ramphal While recognizing the contributions made to the national economy through the extractive sector, Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud is pushing for...

Agencies angry over bearing Natural Resource Ministry salary expenses

Aug 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Agencies angry over bearing Natural Resource Ministry salary expenses

The ongoing differences between the Natural Resource Ministry and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) have led staffers of the mining agency to further express disapproval with the...

PNCR dubs rundown President’s College a disgrace

Aug 28, 2013 KNews News 1

By Abena Rockcliffe The People’s National Congress/Reform (PNCR) has labeled the state of affairs at President’s College (PC) disgraceful; and has called for the government to put all politics...

Missing Mahaica man’s body pulled from village trench

Aug 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Missing Mahaica man’s body pulled from village trench

The body of 55-year old Balchand Beharry surfaced in a Hand en Veldt, Mahaica, ECD trench early yesterday morning, three days after he was last seen alive,. The man who was described as an...

Public Works assessing job done by terminated contractor

Aug 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Public Works assessing job done by terminated contractor

Whilst the Public Works Ministry is assessing works executed by Toolsie Persaud Quarries Inc under a $126.8M contract that was terminated, its engineers are carrying out rip-rap works in the area,...

Billion-dollar bids tendered for regional security services

Aug 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Billion-dollar bids tendered for regional security services

The Ministry of Local Government received three (3) billion-dollar bids for the provision of security services for several regions. These include: regions two, three, four, five, six and 10....

Diamond production shines for first half

Aug 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Diamond production shines for first half

Guyana’s mining industries have shown significant growth, for the first half of the year, with diamond production increasing by almost 54% compared to the same period last year. The quantity...

Several hiccups as Skeldon Factory restarts – GuySuCo CEO

Aug 28, 2013 KNews News 1

The problem-plagued US$200M Skeldon Sugar Factory has been up and running since last Saturday, but certainly not without several hiccups. According to Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana...

Sadly, Mr. Ramotar is throwing it away

Aug 28, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Sadly, Mr. Ramotar is throwing it away

There are two persons who spoke to me on President Ramotar when the country knew he would be the next President. One was the owner of this newspaper, Mr. Glenn Lall. Mr. Lall asked to speak to me and...