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DAX axed on Brazil fibre optic cable contract

Aug 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on DAX axed on Brazil fibre optic cable contract

The new administration has ordered Dax Construction Company to halt works on the Brazil fibre optic cable, amidst an investigation to determine how much money was spent, as well as the way forward....

High salaried: GPL’s boss raked in $6M monthly, deputies over $2M each

Aug 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on High salaried: GPL’s boss raked in $6M monthly, deputies over $2M each

Details are emerging of the kind of pay that top execs of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) were getting. Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bharrat Dindyal, was receiving in excess of $6M...

Bullets from army shooting range damage civilian’s car

Aug 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bullets from army shooting range damage civilian’s car

– pass through building As fate would have it, what could have tragically ended in fatality yesterday was restricted to minor damage to a Toyota AT 212 car. The vehicle was parked in Kitty in...

US hotels file “involuntary bankruptcy” against Dynamic

Aug 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on US hotels file “involuntary bankruptcy” against Dynamic

…local operator denies credibility of claim Despite reports of financial turbulence, local handler for the US-based airline Dynamic Airways, Captain Gerald Gouveia, has denied that the...

Murders climb to 98

Aug 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Murders climb to 98

– 10% rise in serious crimes Sixteen execution-style killings, 15 robbery/murders and 11 domestic-related homicides are among 94 murders that have occurred within the past seven months of the...

Nat’l Cane Farmers’ Conference…“Gov’t will not abandon sugar in troubled times” – PM tells gathering

Aug 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Nat’l Cane Farmers’ Conference…“Gov’t will not abandon sugar in troubled times” – PM tells gathering

– plans increased assistance for private farmers By Jarryl Bryan The inaugural National Cane Farmers’ Conference was held at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre yesterday, with Prime Minister...

Shots fired at Meadowbrook man, miss him, shatter window

Aug 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Shots fired at Meadowbrook man, miss him, shatter window

A shattered window and a gaping hole in the curtain at Lot 187 Bamboo Drive, Meadowbrook, stood as a reminder of one of two gunshots that were fired at a man by two policemen yesterday. At about...

Donald Dumb hide behind plant pot to sing karaoke

Aug 15, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Donald Dumb hide behind plant pot to sing karaoke

People does only hide when dem do something bad. Criminals does hide and children who do something and dem parents vex wid dem does run and hide. If a dog thief and he know de owner gun buss he tail...

It is not a “witch-hunt”, but a “thief-hunt”

Aug 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on It is not a “witch-hunt”, but a “thief-hunt”

– Lone protestor calls for sacking of more senior officials By Desilon Daniels He trudged from one location to another, his bright yellow placards tucked away under his arm. He was...

CAPE/CSEC results ‘highly encouraging, room for improvement’ – Education Minister

Aug 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CAPE/CSEC results ‘highly encouraging, room for improvement’ – Education Minister

– Top Hinterland student to receive ‘Desrey Fox Award’ As a direct incentive to students who performed creditably from the hinterland regions, Education Minister Dr. Rupert...

Ed Ahmad for sentencing on Jan. 15

Aug 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ed Ahmad for sentencing on Jan. 15

Almost three years after he pleaded guilty to a mortgage fraud charge in the US, Guyana-born New York realtor Edul Ahmad is set to be sentenced on January 15, 2016. Prosecutors had managed to use...

Budget 2015… $13B allocation caters for countrywide infrastructural upgrades

Aug 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Budget 2015… $13B allocation caters for countrywide infrastructural upgrades

– Govt. promises no recurrence of PPP-like mishaps By Abena Rockcliffe All Guyanese who own a vehicle will be happy with the government’s provisions touching $13B for the building of...

Army’s 50th Anniversary activities… Miss GDF Delegates sashed

Aug 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Army’s 50th Anniversary activities… Miss GDF Delegates sashed

As the date draws closer for the crowning of a Miss Guyana Defence Force, the nineteen delegates vying for the 2015 title were sashed on Wednesday, last, at the Auditorium, Base Camp Ayanganna, by...

Tax-free exemption for judges … JSC still to appoint special judge to hear case

Aug 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Tax-free exemption for judges … JSC still to appoint special judge to hear case

A special judge is yet to be appointed by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to hear the case in which Justice William Ramlal is seeking to challenge the Government over the denial of an...

QC aims for top regional CAPE award

Aug 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on QC aims for top regional CAPE award

While students of Queen’s College have over the years copped a number of regional awards, including the overall best performer at the level of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate...

Boyce/Jefford Classic VI races off today in Linden

Aug 15, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boyce/Jefford Classic VI races off today in Linden

Guyana’s leading Track and Field Championships, Boyce and Jefford Track and Field Classic will race out of the blocks at the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground, Linden from 1pm today with several of the...

Palma Match – World Championship of Long Range Rifle Shooting… WI stave off Germany to end 7th by 2 points; Goodluck is top Ind. at 66th of 128 shooters

Aug 15, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Palma Match – World Championship of Long Range Rifle Shooting… WI stave off Germany to end 7th by 2 points; Goodluck is top Ind. at 66th of 128 shooters

By Franklin Wilson at Camp Perry, Ohio, USA compliments of NAMILCO, Ringbang, Fazias Collection, Crown Mining Supply and Queensway The West Indies Fullbore Shooting Council (WIFBSC) contesting the...

Lost civilization: A visit to the Eve Leary police head office

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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