02 – September – 2015

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Doctor disappears at Kaieteur Falls

Sep 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Doctor disappears at Kaieteur Falls

Police and officials of the Ogle Airport and Air Services Limited were up to late last night trying to ascertain the whereabouts of a passenger who disappeared after touring the Kaieteur Falls...

Gold smuggling, illegal activities…US intelligence helps to zero in on local players – US Chargé d’ Affaires

Sep 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Gold smuggling, illegal activities…US intelligence helps to zero in on local players – US Chargé d’ Affaires

Guyana’s collaboration with the US appears to be bearing fruits, with significant intelligence gathered over the last year about illegal activities and the individuals involved. According to...

Shareholders agreement for Berbice Bridge must be made public – Clive Thomas

Sep 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Shareholders agreement for Berbice Bridge must be made public – Clive Thomas

Contractual arrangements are outrageous, ruthless and unconscionable By Kiana Wilburg Presidential Advisor on Sustainable Development, Dr. Clive Thomas, believes that the contractual agreement for...

‘Sudden rise’ in visa applications from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka puts Guyana on high terrorist alert

Sep 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Sudden rise’ in visa applications from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka puts Guyana on high terrorist alert

By Abena Rockcliffe The Guyana Government has been placed on alert for potential terrorists and will not compromise the country’s overall security to appease those who scream racism. This is the...

Murdered man’s SIM card costs Kuru Kuru brothers five days in lock-ups

Sep 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Murdered man’s SIM card costs Kuru Kuru brothers five days in lock-ups

When Devon Anthony O’Connor purchased a DIGICEL Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card last month, he had no idea that it would lead to him and his brother being locked up for five days pending...

Eccles hit-and-run driver remanded on numerous charges

Sep 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Eccles hit-and-run driver remanded on numerous charges

…Lawyer tells court prosecutor’s facts are “not true” After more than two weeks on the run, hit and run driver, Shamir Barker yesterday appeared before a City Magistrate to answer charges...

Dem boys seh…Bar Rat, Babbie and Brazzy got no conscience

Sep 02, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Bar Rat, Babbie and Brazzy got no conscience

When boat gone a falls it can’t tun back. That is a very old saying and is true. Donald gone out of Parliament plus he party. He can’t come back. He dead and nobody know that better than heself....

Dozens benefit as 18th Hearts Of Oak ‘Teach Them Young’ football camp concludes

Sep 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dozens benefit as 18th Hearts Of Oak ‘Teach Them Young’ football camp concludes

The programme commenced on July 20th with 48 participants and 5 weeks later, at the close of the 18th edition of the Annual Hearts of Oak Masters ‘Teach them Young’ football Summer camp, a record...

Individual turns in 1,191 rounds to Alberttown Police Station

Sep 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Individual turns in 1,191 rounds to Alberttown Police Station

— as one-month gun amnesty begins By Jarryl Bryan Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, has said that all guns and ammunition handed over as part of the Gun Amnesty programme will be...

GT Beer / Petra Organisation Futsal Competition…Teams seeking to make emphatic statements tonight as preliminary phase concludes

Sep 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT Beer / Petra Organisation Futsal Competition…Teams seeking to make emphatic statements tonight as preliminary phase concludes

With the final stanza of the preliminary phase of the inaugural GT Beer / Petra Organisation Futsal Competition scheduled to be played this evening, at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, teams aiming to...

Amputees France and Antoo receive tickets to participate in Canada from NSC

Sep 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Amputees France and Antoo receive tickets to participate in Canada from NSC

By Sean Devers After losing a leg in unfortunate circumstances, 58 year-old William France is now one of the Region’s top Amputee athletes and will lead a five-member Guyana team which is scheduled...

Alpha United in preparation mode for Stag Elite League

Sep 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Alpha United in preparation mode for Stag Elite League

“This is not about the (Stag) Elite League, this is about where it could take you” exclaimed President of the Alpha United Football Club Odinga Lumumba during a press conference yesterday at the...

Different government, same disinterest in sports

Sep 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Different government, same disinterest in sports

Most State owned grounds in disrepair By Sean Devers Looking at the condition of the State owned grounds in the city you would come to the conclusion that the past administration, which was in power...

BCB/BBC Inc. 50-Overs K.O…Pestano and Fudadin craft easy win for RHT Gizmos & Gadgets

Sep 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/BBC Inc. 50-Overs K.O…Pestano and Fudadin craft easy win for RHT Gizmos & Gadgets

A hostile spell of fast bowling from former National youth all-rounder Clinton Pestano and a solid half century from National and West Indies batsman Assad Fudadin led the Rose Hall Town Gizmos &...

Bids opened for security service at Stadium, NSC

Sep 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bids opened for security service at Stadium, NSC

During yesterday’s session of the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), bids were opened for the provision of security services at the National Sports Commission (NSC),...

East Ruimveldt killing was vendetta-driven—says dead man’s family

Sep 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on East Ruimveldt killing was vendetta-driven—says dead man’s family

…killing occurred hours after victim’s release from police custody Relatives of Kellon Hinds, the man gunned down on Monday night, are adamant that he was the victim of a long-running vendetta....

Early morning fire destroys Bee Hive furniture workshop

Sep 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Early morning fire destroys Bee Hive furniture workshop

An early morning fire of unknown origin has left a Beehive East Coast Demerara businessman stumped and counting his losses. He said that he has lost in excess of $4M. Amar Shiwanath, 30, the owner of...

BCB/NBS 2nd Div. 40-Overs…Mahadeo leads RHT Bakewell to crush Whim by 9 wickets

Sep 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/NBS 2nd Div. 40-Overs…Mahadeo leads RHT Bakewell to crush Whim by 9 wickets

A brilliant all-round performance from former Berbice and Guyana Under-19 cricketer Khemraj Mahadeo guided Rose Hall Town Bakewell (RHTB) to an easy victory over Whim in the last round of the Berbice...

GFSCA to field two teams at Toronto Cup

Sep 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFSCA to field two teams at Toronto Cup

The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) will field two teams in the inaugural Toronto Cup which will be played on September 4 – 6. The tournament which is being hosted by the...

‘Project rehabilitate, restore Guyana’ National Task Force Commission begins work

Sep 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Project rehabilitate, restore Guyana’ National Task Force Commission begins work

…Initial admin budgeted sum is $36M All things being equal Guyana could be restored to a place of ‘civic pride’ where Guyanese can enjoy a good life in a nation viewed as a hub for...

Improvements in the Health Sector…National Health Policy Committee to resume work

Sep 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Improvements in the Health Sector…National Health Policy Committee to resume work

-Key Health legislation to be taken to National Assembly The National Health Policy Committee had not been meeting for more than two years. But under the stewardship of Public Health Minister, Dr....

Rebels overcome Blenheim by 70 runs

Sep 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rebels overcome Blenheim by 70 runs

Rebels defeated Blenheim by 70 runs when the Phyllis Carter T20 competition commenced on Sunday on the Island of Leguan, Essequibo. Batting first, Rebels posted 217-9 off their allotted overs at...

Trigger happy man remanded for illegal 9mm

Sep 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Trigger happy man remanded for illegal 9mm

Vishnu Singh, the son of former Guyana Rice Development Board big wig, Jagnarine Singh, has landed in trouble again. This time he is cooling off in the Camp Street prison after he was found with an...

Stag Beer/Slingerz FC West Side inter-village football underway

Sep 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Beer/Slingerz FC West Side inter-village football underway

The 2nd Annual Stag Beer Westside Inter-Village 5-a-side football tournament commenced on Sunday at the Vergenoegen Rice Mill Tarmac with four matches. De Kenderan edged Vergenoegen Gun and Rose 2-1...

Education month launched with focus on leadership

Sep 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Education month launched with focus on leadership

— as Science accomplishments gets attention With a focus on leadership, the tradition of celebrating Education Month was officially launched by the Ministry of Education yesterday. The event, which...

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All systems a go for today’s return of three-stage Independence Race

Fort Groyne seawall badly damaged by Barge

Kaieteur News – Anyone who has read this column frequently would know that I believe that the Guyanese character is... more

The Government has overreacted

Kaieteur News – Two separate incidents, occurring under different political administrations, have harmed the country’s... more