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Multi-billion dollar drug contracts…Pre-qualification system flawed, must be scrapped – AFC says

Jan 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Multi-billion dollar drug contracts…Pre-qualification system flawed, must be scrapped – AFC says

– public can now nominate members to Public Procurement Commission Government’s multi-billion-dollar drugs purchases are again coming under intense scrutiny. This time the Alliance For Change...

Another section of Mahaica seawall collapses

Jan 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Another section of Mahaica seawall collapses

“Is only when is Election time that politicians does come and promise we all kinda things…then they left we to de mercy of de sea.” These are the sentiments echoed by several residents of the...

Missing fishermen return home safely

Jan 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Missing fishermen return home safely

Six sailors who went missing since Christmas Day, returned home last night safe and sound. The men came ashore with their boat the ‘Invincible 3’ at the Georgetown Fishermen’s Coop...

New River Triangle Debacle…Muri Brasil pulls out of PGGS

Jan 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on New River Triangle Debacle…Muri Brasil pulls out of PGGS

…claims hostility to proposed survey Muri Brasil Ventures Incorporated has announced that on December 30, 2013, it made a decision to no longer pursue its exploration activities under the...

Massive corruption uncovered at CJIA

Jan 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Massive corruption uncovered at CJIA

Corruption is said to be a disease that eats away at the faith of citizens in its government and when it is reported and there is inaction it is even more despicable. Officials are now talking about...

Rehab Specialist Geraldine Maison-Halls is a ‘Special Person’

Jan 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Rehab Specialist Geraldine Maison-Halls is a ‘Special Person’

“My profession has been my passion, and I wouldn’t exchange it for anything. It has brought me a lot of excitement, adventure, opportunities to travel and experience in many...

Dem boys seh…Brazzy thick in this racket

Jan 05, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Brazzy thick in this racket

Prequalification is a big word but it simply means to rob you in favour of somebody. Is like de Learning Channel. Dem know that Guyana had to get a satellite uplink suh dem allow Ramroop fuh...

Australia in total control after England collapse

Jan 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Australia in total control after England collapse

BBC Sport – England plumbed new depths even for this bleak Ashes tour as they staggered to 23-5 and then 155 all out before Australia’s batsmen built an intimidating lead in the fifth...

Kiwis go 2-1 up with 58 run D/L win

Jan 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kiwis go 2-1 up with 58 run D/L win

CMC – NELSON, New Zealand – New Zealand beat West Indies by 58 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method to win the fourth One Day International (ODI) here at Saxton Oval and take a 2-1...

“Massive challenge to make West Indies cricket relevant in 2014!”

Jan 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Massive challenge to make West Indies cricket relevant in 2014!”

Colin E. H. Croft The biggest challenge for West Indies cricket, especially our senior men, is to try to be relevant for 2014. After embarrassingly dismal tours of India and New Zealand...

Scorching encounter brewing in local horseracing …

Jan 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Scorching encounter brewing in local horseracing …

‘Score’s Even’ and Trinidad equal, ‘Princess Joann,’ on collision course The year 2013 had been a good one for the horserace fraternity and turfites have enjoyed top races among...

Wilbert Benjamin, Flying Ace team for season opening cycle event January 12th in Berbice

Jan 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wilbert Benjamin, Flying Ace team for season opening cycle event January 12th in Berbice

For the third consecutive year, overseas based Guyanese and former national cycling champion, Wilbert Benjamin, will be staging the season’s opening cycling event in Berbice, when he...

Guyanese female FIFA Referee officiates at Disney Soccer Showcase

Jan 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese female FIFA Referee officiates at Disney Soccer Showcase

By Franklin Wilson Guyana female FIFA Referee Nicola Joseph has successfully officiated at the Disney Soccer Showcase tournament in United States of America, between December 27, 2013 and...

Trans Guyana Airways aborts flight to city

Jan 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Trans Guyana Airways aborts flight to city

Trans Guyana Airways, a domestic commercial airline that was established in Guyana since 1956, reportedly experienced some mechanical problems with one of their planes flying from...

‘I did not kidnap my baby’

Jan 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ‘I did not kidnap my baby’

A Guyanese woman living in Trinidad on Friday denied she had kidnapped her two-year-old daughter, saying she was protecting the child by moving her from where she was staying with relatives. “My...

City Hall endorses USAID Democracy Project for Local Government development

Jan 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall endorses USAID Democracy Project for Local Government development

Chief Citizen Hamilton Green has endorsed the USAID democracy project which was recently turned down by the governing Administration. The Mayor has registered the Council’s support for the...

GuySuCo gears to pump less into Canje River, APNU up in arms

Jan 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo gears to pump less into Canje River, APNU up in arms

Says the project is a catastrophe in waiting The Regional Six group of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is objecting to the installation of a drainage pump in the Canje River...

Corruption in drug procurement

Jan 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Corruption in drug procurement

While Government continues to defend sole-sourcing that allows the New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation (New GPC), to import billions of dollars worth of pharmaceuticals the spate of...

Govt’s input at UG will be guided by its Council – Manickchand

Jan 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt’s input at UG will be guided by its Council – Manickchand

Any input from Government as it relates to a move towards a hike in tuition fees at the University of Guyana will have to be guided by the institution’s Council. At least this is according to...

Youth group entertains 800 children and the elderly

Jan 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Youth group entertains 800 children and the elderly

The Department of Human Services and Social Security of the Guyana National Council on Public Policy (GNCPP) entertained some 800 children and elderly citizens in the auditorium of the...

Amerindian villages to receive solar panels soon- Minister Sukhai

Jan 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Amerindian villages to receive solar panels soon- Minister Sukhai

In order to address the short supply of solar panel systems to hinterland communities, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds who has the responsibility for energy, will be advancing his efforts in the...

Farmers enjoying low cost urea- GRDB

Jan 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Farmers enjoying low cost urea- GRDB

GRDB to review arrangements with Venezuela The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB)’s initial shipment of urea (fertilizer) from Venezuela is expected to be concluded by the end of the first rice...

Possible closure of Caribbean Press…Guyanese writers call for removal of Culture Minister

Jan 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Possible closure of Caribbean Press…Guyanese writers call for removal of Culture Minister

The recent declaration by Minister of Culture, Dr. Frank Anthony that the Caribbean Press may face a possible closure if the money for the establishment of an Editorial Board is not approved...

Businesses will now renew registration licence on anniversary date

Jan 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Businesses will now renew registration licence on anniversary date

– Fight against corruption in the Deeds Registry continues The Deeds Registry has put a new system in place which requires businesses to renew their licences on the date of the...

Ministry working to address police promotions problem – Minister Rohee

Jan 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry working to address police promotions problem – Minister Rohee

Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee says his ministry is constantly at work ensuring the welfare of officers of its Constituent Departments and he cannot shirk from this responsibility. He...

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The President’s pipe dream

Kaieteur News – The effusive optimism of President Irfaan Ali in proclaiming Guyana as poised to become a major manufacturing... more