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Ramotar laments inefficient supervision of projects

Feb 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar laments inefficient supervision of projects

By Keeran Danny New infrastructure projects are needed to accelerate and sustain growth to ensure Guyana is not left behind while the world is moving ahead. But, critical to this is relevant...

SWAT team will not be used as a political tool – Home Affairs Minister

Feb 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on SWAT team will not be used as a political tool – Home Affairs Minister

– 27 ranks to commence training By Zena Henry Twenty-seven of the Guyana Police Force (GPF)’s finest were yesterday introduced to the public as they gear for intense, high-level...

Bosai cleared to restart tailings discharge

Feb 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Bosai cleared to restart tailings discharge

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment says it has ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to intensify monitoring of Bosai Minerals Group (Guyana) Inc (BMGGI) tailings...

Liliendaal fatal accident…Pick-up driver was “way over” legal alcohol limit

Feb 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Liliendaal fatal accident…Pick-up driver was “way over” legal alcohol limit

The young driver who lost control of his pick-up truck on Wednesday night, killing 37-year-old hotel employee Lavena Williams-Tull, was found to be 200% over the allowable alcohol consumption limit...

Six years later…Cops get two years each for prisoner’s escape

Feb 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Six years later…Cops get two years each for prisoner’s escape

A nerve racking wait over the past six years ended in anguish yesterday for two police ranks who were before the court for allowing a prisoner to escape from lawful custody. Both Constables Ertest...

CJIA runway extension poses biggest challenge – CHEC exec.

Feb 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on CJIA runway extension poses biggest challenge – CHEC exec.

The biggest challenge facing the US$150M Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) project stretches for 1,400 of the 2,247-ft. extension of the runway. This is according to Assistant General Manager...

Backer resigns

Feb 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Backer resigns

Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Deborah Backer, has resigned as a member of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR) Backer who has been ailing in recent months tendered her resignation...

Dem boys seh…Donald need a pacifier

Feb 07, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Donald need a pacifier

Every time Donald talking these days he crying and complaining. For years dem boys talk bout de substandard wuk dem contractors does do. He know that before he tun president, and he use to complain...

Winter Games begin, Putin keen to prove doubters wrong

Feb 07, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Winter Games begin, Putin keen to prove doubters wrong

Reuters – Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics today determined to prove his doubters wrong after militant attacks, a row over gay rights...

Moeen Ali and Stephen Parry named in England squads for World T20 squad and WI tour

Feb 07, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Moeen Ali and Stephen Parry named in England squads for World T20 squad and WI tour

Worcestershire all-rounder Moeen Ali and Lancashire spinner Stephen Parry have been named in England’s squad for the limited-overs series in West Indies and the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh....

FFP and RHTY&SC cricket teams assist Berbice Amateur Basketball Association

Feb 07, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on FFP and RHTY&SC cricket teams assist Berbice Amateur Basketball Association

With support from Food For the Poor Guyana Ltd., in association with the eight cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) on Tuesday last made a timely donation to the...

GBTI/RHTY&SC U-15 Inter Secondary School Cricket…

Feb 07, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBTI/RHTY&SC U-15 Inter Secondary School Cricket…

Lower Corentyne & Central Corentyne book semi-final berths Lower Corentyne Secondary School (LCSS) and Central Corentyne Secondary (CCS) have booked semifinal spots following wins over Port...

GBTI/RHTY&SC Female Inter-Secondary School Tape Ball…

Feb 07, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBTI/RHTY&SC Female Inter-Secondary School Tape Ball…

Winifred Gaskin, Port Mourant, Central Corentyne & Corentyne Comprehensive into semis One semi final match in the inaugural edition of the Guyana Bank for Trade & Industry (GBTI) / Rose...

Wartsila to host most lucrative Road Race

Feb 07, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wartsila to host most lucrative Road Race

– Official Launch set for Monday Renowned energy company, Wartsila will host the most lucrative Road Race in Guyana’s history to commemorate their 20th year of operations in Guyana....

GVF President’s 75th Birthday Tournament on Sunday

Feb 07, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GVF President’s 75th Birthday Tournament on Sunday

Involved with the sport since the tender age of 13 years, Guyana Volleyball Federation President Lenox Shuffler, who celebrated his 75th birth anniversary on February 5, is expected to be present...

Scotia Bank Kiddy Cricket – Lower East Bank District…Agricola, St. Ann’s and Providence register wins

Feb 07, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Scotia Bank Kiddy Cricket – Lower East Bank District…Agricola, St. Ann’s and Providence register wins

Agricola, St. Ann’s and Providence Primary schools recorded victories when the Scotia Bank Kiddy Cricket Festival continued yesterday with action in the Lower East Bank District. Playing at the...

Vieira thanks Sunburst Orange Juice

Feb 07, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Vieira thanks Sunburst Orange Juice

– expects a tough, but successful season Despite being crowned the champion of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) Superbike segment, local speedster Stephen Vieira is mindful...

Top action promised as Mayor’s Cup football takes shape

Feb 07, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top action promised as Mayor’s Cup football takes shape

Nineteen years ago, the Mayor’s Cup Football Championships joined an illustrious group of tournaments on the local sports calendar and since then, has earned its place as one of the eagerly awaited...

Match 8 abandoned due to rain

Feb 07, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Match 8 abandoned due to rain

Scarborough, Tobago – Rain forced an abandonment of Match 8 in the NAGICO Super50 between Barbados and the Combined Campuses and Colleges, yesterday. It would have been the second match at Shaw...

Osborne to lead Wakenaam in ECB Busta Festival

Feb 07, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Osborne to lead Wakenaam in ECB Busta Festival

Wicketkeeper batsman Wayne Osborne will lead Wakenaam in the upcoming Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB) Busta 50 overs Cricket Festival. Osborne will have Navishaul Pooran as his deputy while all-rounder...

Top action promised as Mayor’s Cup football takes shape

Feb 07, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top action promised as Mayor’s Cup football takes shape

Nineteen years ago, the Mayor’s Cup Football Championships joined an illustrious group of tournaments on the local sports calendar and since then, has earned its place as one of the eagerly...

Essequibo Coast…Fisher overcome Suddie by 6 runs to book place in finals

Feb 07, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Essequibo Coast…Fisher overcome Suddie by 6 runs to book place in finals

Fisher Primary School have booked their place in the Essequibo Coast finals after defeating Suddie Primary by six runs when the Scotia Bank nationwide Kiddy Cricket Festival continued recently at...

Bartica Football Association files writ against GFF for outstanding payments

Feb 07, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bartica Football Association files writ against GFF for outstanding payments

Trouble seems to be besetting the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) following close on the heels of a missive dispatched to President of that entity, Christopher Matthias, by one of his Vice...

Common frameworks and experiences are necessary

Feb 07, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Common frameworks and experiences are necessary

One of the most striking powers provided by emerging technologies, especially transmitted via the internet, is the growing ability of consumers to “filter” what it is that they see or read. In...

Anti-Money Laundering discussions…A “certain degree of progress” achieved at latest meeting

Feb 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Anti-Money Laundering discussions…A “certain degree of progress” achieved at latest meeting

By Kiana Wilburg Though much bickering and the popular “blame game” had tainted most of the discussions on the contentious Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism...