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Gov’t/ Surendra Eng. for court battle over breach of contract

Oct 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t/ Surendra Eng. for court battle over breach of contract

– Administration seeks US$4.2M and G$100M in damages By Latoya Giles The Government of Guyana has moved to the courts to have Surendra Engineering face the law with regards to breach of...

World Food Day 2014…“Eat What We Produce” campaign launched

Oct 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on World Food Day 2014…“Eat What We Produce” campaign launched

In celebration of World Food Day yesterday, the Ministry of Agriculture officially launched its “Eat What We Produce” campaign which aims to increase consumption of Guyanese agricultural...

Digicel submarine cable approval…Jagdeo was not speaking on administration’s behalf – Dr. Luncheon

Oct 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Digicel submarine cable approval…Jagdeo was not speaking on administration’s behalf – Dr. Luncheon

By Latoya Giles Government’s main spokesperson, Dr. Roger Luncheon has said that he does not believe that Former President Bharrat Jagdeo was speaking on behalf of the administration when he...

Nation witnessing effects of a Constitutional collapse – Harmon

Oct 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Nation witnessing effects of a Constitutional collapse – Harmon

– “We are at the lowest level of political degradation as a result of this gov’t,” By Kiana Wilburg “When a government can spend millions of taxpayers’ dollars without permission of...

GuySuCo refuses to reinstate worker who allegedly slapped manager

Oct 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo refuses to reinstate worker who allegedly slapped manager

– calls for arbitration The state-owned Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has refused recommendations for an employee, accused of slapping the manager of Skeldon Estate, to be reinstated....

Mom who left kids alone jailed for two weeks

Oct 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mom who left kids alone jailed for two weeks

Angela Bodhaley, the single-parent Perseverance mother who police in early August had charged with neglect, was yesterday sentenced to two weeks’ imprisonment by Magistrate Sunil Scarce when she...

Ebola threat…Region imposes travel restrictions for West Africa

Oct 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ebola threat…Region imposes travel restrictions for West Africa

International travel has been disrupted as restrictions have been implemented and enforced by a number of territories in light of the prevailing Ebola outbreak that has been ravaging sections of West...

Opposition refusing free trip

Oct 17, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Opposition refusing free trip

Old people does always seh be careful of what you ask for. De opposition does always grumble how government don’t allow dem fuh guh pun foreign trips. If a foreign country invite ten Guyanese...

8th MCYS Ride for Life Cycle Road Race…Greaves pedals to first stage honours; Campanioni wins stage two to lead overall

Oct 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on 8th MCYS Ride for Life Cycle Road Race…Greaves pedals to first stage honours; Campanioni wins stage two to lead overall

The eight edition of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS) Ride for Life Cycle Road Race pedaled off yesterday in fine fashion with local boy Alanzo Greaves fo Roraima Bikers Club (RBC)...

Team Coco’s withdraw from MCYS Ride for Life Cycle Race

Oct 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Team Coco’s withdraw from MCYS Ride for Life Cycle Race

– claims ongoing injustices After dominating stage two of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS) cycle road race, Team Coco’s has withdrawn from the remaining stages of the event....

Cricketers’ appraisal to influence Selection Criteria for National Representation

Oct 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cricketers’ appraisal to influence Selection Criteria for National Representation

Physical assessment and practice sessions commence on Monday Cricket Guyana Inc. has advised that preparation exercises for the 2014/2015 Senior Regional Tournaments will commence on Monday at the...

Shemon Gittens out-walks competitors in CS&TC Education Month race

Oct 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shemon Gittens out-walks competitors in CS&TC Education Month race

The Cavalier’s Sports and Tour Club (CS&TC) staged an event in commemoration of Education Month September 28 last. Activities commenced at President’s College, proceeded to the Golden Grove...

Defending champs St. Pius in must win situation

Oct 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Defending champs St. Pius in must win situation

Defending champions St. Pius will be facing another pressure game when they face Kitty-based F.E. Pollard in this year’s Courts / Petra Organisation Schools Pee Wee Football Competition which...

Umpires named for this weekend’s GCA fixtures

Oct 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Umpires named for this weekend’s GCA fixtures

The Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCU&SA) has released the names of Umpires to officiate in this weekend’s Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) matches. In the Hadi’s...

Bad blood and revenge are hallmarks of tomorrow’s final

Oct 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bad blood and revenge are hallmarks of tomorrow’s final

The sponsors and Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) could not have wished for a better final to conclude the Golden Brook / Windjammer / Toney Sevens League Competition. The two teams that will clash...

Troubled West Indies refocus on cricket

Oct 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Troubled West Indies refocus on cricket

There is a series to play for, one that is locked 1-1, but it feels like the series has been wrapped in cling film and left in the freezer. With a cyclone forcing the third ODI to be cancelled, and...

Soldiers gun ISAAC title as Police trail

Oct 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Soldiers gun ISAAC title as Police trail

– fierce battle at Camp Ayangana today By Edison Jefford A fierce battle is expected at the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Base Camp Ayangana Ground today with the Soldiers heading into the...

NEE launches Stag/Cell Smart Futsal Tournament in Linden

Oct 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NEE launches Stag/Cell Smart Futsal Tournament in Linden

By Edison Jefford New Era Entertainment (NEE) launched their second annual Stag Beer/Cell Smart-sponsored year-end Futsal Tournament yesterday in Linden, committing to continued development for sport...

Pele FC leads points standing as GFA Div. 1 League progresses

Oct 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pele FC leads points standing as GFA Div. 1 League progresses

Pele FC has amassed 19 points and leads the other 7 teams as action in the second-round of the Georgetown Football Association division one league continues at the Tucville ground. Fruta Conquerors...

Police in Bartica bust five persons for cocaine

Oct 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Police in Bartica bust five persons for cocaine

Five persons are now in police custody and will have to answer drug trafficking charges when they appear in court today. They were all arrested following police raids conducted on two Third Avenue,...

AFC bemoans marginalisation

Oct 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on AFC bemoans marginalisation

Members of the Alliance For Change (AFC) are bemoaning the fact that they have been ignored when opportunities arise to represent Guyana on the international stage. However, according to the Party,...

Seafield Co-op takes MMA-ADA to court over seized farmlands

Oct 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Seafield Co-op takes MMA-ADA to court over seized farmlands

A West Berbice Cooperative Society has taken the Mahaica/Mahaicony/Abary Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) to court, challenging a decision by the body to seize over 545 acres of land. In...

Former Bishops’ girl admitted to the bar

Oct 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Former Bishops’ girl admitted to the bar

Former student of The Bishops’ High School, Narissa Ashley Leander, was yesterday admitted to the local bar after her petition was accepted by Madame Justice Roxanne George. Leander, who was...

Conversion from analog to digital TV approaches

Oct 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Conversion from analog to digital TV approaches

Cabinet on Wednesday considered the latest and final version of the road map for the transition of television broadcasting from analog to digital. Head of the Presidential Secretariat (HPS) Dr. Roger...

LIAT celebrates 58 years of service in the region

Oct 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on LIAT celebrates 58 years of service in the region

LIAT yesterday celebrated 58 years of aviation service to the Caribbean region. ‘The Caribbean Airline’ is one of the longest and most prominent airlines operating in this part of the world,...

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Whiteman country, Guyana and human frailties

Kaieteur News – Journalist, Leonard Gildarie and I for more than two months now have been doing a thrice weekly programme... more

The President should distance himself from Jagdeo’s remarks

Kaieteur News – The fisherfolk who are each receiving a fishing grant of G$150,000 should be very circumspect in cheering... more