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Troubled E-Governance project… Taxpayers saddled with loan repayment

Jan 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Troubled E-Governance project… Taxpayers saddled with loan repayment

A few weeks ago, there was the report on how former President Bharrat Jagdeo spent $20B from the treasury in a scheme designed to gain control of the information and communications technology (ICT)...

Pegasus owner pursues US$8M Marriott equity

Jan 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Pegasus owner pursues US$8M Marriott equity

Prominent businessman/hotelier, Robert Badal, says he is willing to write a cheque that will see him gaining control of the US$57M Marriott Hotel facilities in Kingston. According to the businessman...

Soldiers, villagers commence ground search for missing plane

Jan 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Soldiers, villagers commence ground search for missing plane

Bad weather put a damper on recovery efforts yesterday, causing rescuers to call off the search for the missing Air Services Limited (ASL) aircraft by mid-afternoon. Members of the Rescue...

One dead, several injured after jilted lover sets Sophia house on fire

Jan 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on One dead, several injured after jilted lover sets Sophia house on fire

One person is dead and several others injured as a result of a fire which completely destroyed a two-storey house at 636 C’ Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown. The fire broke out around midnight...

More disgruntled passengers to sue Dynamic Airways

Jan 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on More disgruntled passengers to sue Dynamic Airways

– Lament failed efforts to receive refund A significant number of passengers who have been inconvenienced by Dynamic Airways have signaled their intention to join the lawsuit filed...

A diligent contributor to teaching…Carmen Johnson is a ‘Special Person’

Jan 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on A diligent contributor to teaching…Carmen Johnson is a ‘Special Person’

“I feel that some of the younger (teenage) mothers, in particular, allow their children to adopt bad habits from small, and quite honestly that could backfire—they say bend the tree while...

Dem boys seh… De world is your own mirror

Jan 04, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… De world is your own mirror

2014 break Guyana wid dead news. The fuss day was three. De second day was two more. Then late New Year’s night dem boys hear that a big one who was hindering growth in de country drop dead...

SA v WI, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 2nd day …Du Plessis marshals steady South Africa

Jan 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on SA v WI, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 2nd day …Du Plessis marshals steady South Africa

ESPNcricinfo – It was a languid day at Newlands. A decent crowd lolled contentedly under blue skies and confidently awaited a position of South African dominance. A dry, cracked surface only...

Man slain by workmate in mining camp

Jan 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Man slain by workmate in mining camp

A 41-year-old mining company employee became the New Year’s fourth murder victim when he was stabbed to death by a workmate on Friday at Frenchman, Upper Demerara River. Seibert Moore, of Victory...

Three Muslim scholars return

Jan 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Three Muslim scholars return

The Central Islamic Organisation in Guyana, in collaboration with The Al-Madina Institute in South Africa has secured one-year scholarships for three Guyanese students, Momin Ali Sugrim, Mohamed...

Mason pulls weapon on shopkeeper to defend smoking – court hears

Jan 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Mason pulls weapon on shopkeeper to defend smoking – court hears

A 25-year-old mason accused of brandishing a pair of scissors and threatening to stab a businessman, who chastised him for smoking in his shop, appeared in the city court on Friday, last. Affiba...

Consumers threaten legal action against local shipping company

Jan 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Consumers threaten legal action against local shipping company

Describing their experiences as nothing short of disastrous, consumers who opted to have their cargo transported via Champion Xpress Shipping, are now contemplating legal action against the company...

Sandvoort residents accuse government, GT&T of neglect

Jan 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Sandvoort residents accuse government, GT&T of neglect

…telephones not working for over three years While most Guyanese were relaxing at home and enjoying the Christmas season, residents of Sandvoort Village, West Canje Berbice were contemplating what...

Kaieteur Sports raps with GFF NC Chairman Clinton Urling on way forward

Jan 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kaieteur Sports raps with GFF NC Chairman Clinton Urling on way forward

Guyana’s football has seen tumultuous times in the past two years or so, events that we need not remind you of. However, with the intervention of world governing body FIFA, through CONCACAF,...

CIIP improving the appearances of Region Six communities

Jan 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CIIP improving the appearances of Region Six communities

The appearances of communities across Region Six, East Berbice/ Corentyne, are changing as a result of works conducted under the Community Infrastructure Improvement Project (CIIP) which has led to...

Guyana Jaguars resume preparation for NAGICO Super 50

Jan 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Jaguars resume preparation for NAGICO Super 50

By Zaheer Mohamed Riding high on confidence after ending 2014 on top of the points table in the West Indies Cricket Board four-day franchise cricket, the Guyana Jaguars squad resumed preparation for...

520 children placed in state care in 2014

Jan 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on 520 children placed in state care in 2014

…CPA received over 2000 child abuse reports by September In one year, there were approximately 520 children for whom the State had to find alternative care besides their homes. At the same...

Caribbean Airlines going daily on NY/Georgetown route

Jan 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Caribbean Airlines going daily on NY/Georgetown route

Caribbean Airlines will be adding a series of new flights from January 15 to February 4, 2015, the company has announced. The flights are headlined by the addition of a new daily nonstop flight...

From the Diaspora… TWERKING – 2014 YEAR OF THE BUTT

Jan 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora… TWERKING – 2014 YEAR OF THE BUTT

Miss Ethel would have been a hero today; no joke. She would have put Beyonce and Nicky Minaj and Miley Cyrus to shame. She was twerking long before the word “twerking” became popular and she did...

Report on professional standards consultations being finalised – Manickchand

Jan 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Report on professional standards consultations being finalised – Manickchand

In order to continue a course to effectively chart the way forward in terms of ensuring that professional standards for teachers are in place, the Ministry of Education is in the process of compiling...

Check this carnage; think with your heart!

Jan 04, 2015 KNews Countryman, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Check this carnage; think with your heart!

By Dennis Nichols It was a dread year! We’ve just said goodbye to 12 months of criminal and muckraking mayhem. Some are wondering what fresh salvoes will be thrown at us in 2015. I, for one, am...

Providence fatal accident…Runaway driver remains elusive

Jan 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Providence fatal accident…Runaway driver remains elusive

Three weeks have passed and the police have failed to arrest the driver who escaped immediately after killing 18-year-old Parmanand Deokaran and injuring his friends on the Providence, East Bank...

YOUMAN NABI MESSAGES

Jan 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on YOUMAN NABI MESSAGES

People’s Progressive Party The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) extends Greetings to our Muslim brothers and sisters on the auspicious occasion of Youman Nabi. Youman Nabi commemorates the birth...

“Kraigg Brathwaite – Possible new West Indies Test captain in 2015 too!”

Jan 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Kraigg Brathwaite – Possible new West Indies Test captain in 2015 too!”

Colin E. H. Croft In South Africa, Chairman of West Indies selectors Clive Lloyd had an interesting 3rd Test preview interview with ESPN-CRICINFO’s Firdose Moonda, confirming what most have known...

Hicken, Crime Chief, Chapman head Police promotions

Jan 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Hicken, Crime Chief, Chapman head Police promotions

After two years, the Guyana Police Force has revealed its long awaited promotion list. Heading the list are former Senior Superintendents Clifton Hicken, Marlon Chapman and Crime Chief Leslie James,...