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Mystery man paid $11M to print GINA newspaper in NY

Dec 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Mystery man paid $11M to print GINA newspaper in NY

By Abena Rockcliffe Sentiments expressed by new Director of the Government Information Agency (GINA), Beverley Alert give reason as to why her predecessor, Neaz Subhan refused to let out information...

Toll reduction delayed as Berbice Bridge Company seeks legal advice

Dec 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Toll reduction delayed as Berbice Bridge Company seeks legal advice

A December 1 date for the lowering of tolls for the Berbice Bridge has elapsed, with the company now saying that the matter is in lawyers’ hands. The situation will spell a continuing stalemate...

Number of licenced gold dealers being reviewed

Dec 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Number of licenced gold dealers being reviewed

– Gold Board reopens Bartica branch More than 18 months after the Bartica branch of the Guyana Gold Board closed its doors for alleged wrongdoing it is once again opened, with Government...

Blind bandit granted bail for armed robberies

Dec 02, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Blind bandit granted bail for armed robberies

Nigel Ellis, one of the men accused of robbing and terrorizing several persons at a Mahaicony Supermarket, has been granted bail to the tune of $600,000 by the High Court. Ellis was recently...

Man, 48, remanded for murder of ‘Auntie Carmen’

Dec 02, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man, 48, remanded for murder of ‘Auntie Carmen’

– also charged with breaking into homes of two other women Forty-eight-year-old Michael Stephney was remanded yesterday for the murder of 73-year-old Suroogpattie Ramlakhan, called ‘Auntie...

Princess Hotel employee fired for exposing appalling working conditions…she alleged

Dec 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Princess Hotel employee fired for exposing appalling working conditions…she alleged

Joan Bradt thought she was making life easier for herself and others working at Princess Hotel and Casino when she, in the company of other colleagues, approached Minister with responsibility for...

Holder wants fearless Windies to confront Aussies

Dec 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Holder wants fearless Windies to confront Aussies

BRISBANE, Australia (CMC) — Captain Jason Holder has urged his inexperienced West Indies side to be fearless and aggressive but not reckless, as they attempt to break a near two-decade long streak...

Guyanese anticipate series sweep against Antigua tonight

Dec 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese anticipate series sweep against Antigua tonight

-thrash visitors for 3-0 lead in first game at CASH By Edison Jefford Guyana’s All-Star Basketball team is poised to complete a series sweep at Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) tonight after...

Primary Schools Minor league 10/10 off to bright start

Dec 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Primary Schools Minor league 10/10 off to bright start

The Minor league 10/10 softball cricket tournament sponsored by Rohan’s Furniture Establishment, Parboo’s General Store and Promoter Nigel and organized by the Guyana Softball League (GSL)...

ICC admits Llong’s DRS error

Dec 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on ICC admits Llong’s DRS error

ESPNcricinfo – The ICC has admitted that third umpire Nigel Llong made “an incorrect judgement” while using technology to decide on New Zealand’s review of the appeal for catch against...

Hopetown United overcome Media XI

Dec 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hopetown United overcome Media XI

Host Hopetown United of West Coast Berbice defeated the Media XI by six wickets in a T20 game played on Sunday last. Batting first, the Media were sent packing for 75 in 18 overs with Shahrukh Imran...

Number of changes made to Guyana Cup Re-match 2015 horserace meet

Dec 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Number of changes made to Guyana Cup Re-match 2015 horserace meet

Set for Sunday December 20th at PMTC With less than three weeks to go before race date the organisers of the second Guyana Cup Re-match horserace meet has made some changes to the programme to...

SCG’s Trophy Stall 10/10 Tapeball cricket …Quarterfinals set for Sunday in Soesdyke

Dec 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on SCG’s Trophy Stall 10/10 Tapeball cricket …Quarterfinals set for Sunday in Soesdyke

The Soesdyke Cricket Group (SCG) has collaborated with Trophy Stall to stage the 16-team 10/10 Tapeball cricket tournament, which began on October 11 and the Quarterfinals will be contested on Sunday...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition…Debutants holding their own so far

Dec 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition…Debutants holding their own so far

The business end of the Georgetown Zone of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition begins in earnest tonight with the commencement of the knockout phase, at the National...

UDFA suspends activities to accommodate GTT / Limacol final on Sunday

Dec 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA suspends activities to accommodate GTT / Limacol final on Sunday

Despite the initial challenges faced by the Petra Organisation, the Organisers of the GTT / Limacol Round Robin / Knockout Football Competition have confirmed that the finals will be played this...

P&P Insurance Brokers sponsored GSSF Practical Pistol Match set for this weekend

Dec 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on P&P Insurance Brokers sponsored GSSF Practical Pistol Match set for this weekend

Local practical shooters will participate in a Practical Pistol Match which has been exclusively sponsored by P&P Insurance Brokers and Consultants Limited and hosted by the Guyana Sport Shooting...

2015 NBS Second Division forty-over cricket competition in Berbice…

Dec 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2015 NBS Second Division forty-over cricket competition in Berbice…

Avinash Looknauth’s 54 not out steers Tamarind Root to Playoffs Tamarind Root Cricket Club of Hampshire, Corentyne completed a clean sweep of the Zone J preliminary rounds when they beat Rose Hall...

Banks Beer Inter-ministry Futsal teams receive prizes

Dec 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks Beer Inter-ministry Futsal teams receive prizes

Sannsports and the main players Banks DIH, New GPC and the ministry of Tourism at a simple presentation ceremony at the Banks DIH Sports Club presented the winners with their prizes. Making brief...

PPP castigates Ministry of Citizenship

Dec 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PPP castigates Ministry of Citizenship

– claims no tender process used for hiring consultant The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has raised concerns about the Ministry of Citizenship’s internal structure and the fact that its...

Let the chips fall where they may

Dec 02, 2015 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Let the chips fall where they may

Any investigation into state projects that appeared to have gone wrong should be welcomed in the interest of the public to safeguard the treasury, which is funded by the taxpayers. Such investigation...

The NICIL dilemma…Govt. has found itself between a rock and a hard place —Opposition Leader

Dec 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on The NICIL dilemma…Govt. has found itself between a rock and a hard place —Opposition Leader

On one hand, the APNU+AFC administration is faced with the decision to shut down the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Inc. (NICIL), as it had lobbied for innumerable times when it...

GTT, Digicel at odds over use of ‘Money Mobile’ app

Dec 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GTT, Digicel at odds over use of ‘Money Mobile’ app

GTT and Digicel are at odds with each other over a mobile phone app that allows customers to pay their bills. Yesterday, GTT in a full page advertisement in Kaieteur News claimed that Digicel Guyana...

Sorry seems to be the hardest word

Dec 02, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Sorry seems to be the hardest word

That’s the title of one of Elton John’s greatest hits. It is one of my favourite John songs. There are two lines that go like this; “What do I say when it’s all over. And sorry seems to...

Road Safety Month is deadliest for 2015

Dec 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Road Safety Month is deadliest for 2015

November turned out to be the deadliest month in terms of road fatalities this year. The Police Traffic Department recorded 17 deaths resulting from 13 road accidents for November alone. Ironically,...

‘Hit-and run’ on Sheriff Street…Family members, friends picket delay in apprehending ‘killer’

Dec 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Hit-and run’ on Sheriff Street…Family members, friends picket delay in apprehending ‘killer’

With placards bearing slogans including one that read “Help me find my killer” and “Come out killer”, close friends and relatives of the late Travis Bollers took to Square of the Revolution...

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Four Black men, African Guyanese and my story

Kaieteur News – This article is about four Black men. Adam Harris and Norman Brown in one context; Mark Benschop and... more

A conflict of interest exists

Kaieteur News – There is a conflict of interest in the instance of the Head of the National Procurement and Tender... more