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Brassington engaged criminal companies for Marriott construction – Goolsarran

Dec 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Brassington engaged criminal companies for Marriott construction – Goolsarran

-Forensic Audit Report cites numerous irregularities regarding Hotel contract After examining the projects undertaken by the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited, Chartered...

Independence Arch repairs and inauguration cost $19M— report

Dec 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Independence Arch repairs and inauguration cost $19M— report

The restoration of the Brickdam Independence Arch cost $18.7M. Corporate citizens contributed $12.1M and the remainder came from “others”. According to an Independent Accountant’s Review Report...

Sugar workers negotiation over API ends without settlement

Dec 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Sugar workers negotiation over API ends without settlement

– GAWU says GuySuCo “unconcerned and contemptuous” The dispute over the Annual Production Incentive (API) between the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) and the Guyana...

Attempted sabotage?…GWI finds hidden wireless device in main computer

Dec 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Attempted sabotage?…GWI finds hidden wireless device in main computer

Authorities are investigating how the internal computer network of the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) was breached. According to the company yesterday, Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Richard Van West-Charles...

New CJ to hear challenge by Jagdeo, Ramotar

Dec 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on New CJ to hear challenge by Jagdeo, Ramotar

AG granted further leave to file response The matter for which two former Presidents have brought a legal challenge against the government over its decision to cap their unlimited benefits is set to...

Govt. keen on British funding for seawall boardwalk, new Demerara Bridge

Dec 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. keen on British funding for seawall boardwalk, new Demerara Bridge

British High Commissioner, Greg Quinn, on Thursday met with Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, in the Ministry’s boardroom to discuss the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB)...

More visas being issued to Guyanese – US Deputy Chief of Missions

Dec 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on More visas being issued to Guyanese – US Deputy Chief of Missions

The US Embassy has experienced a spike in applications and in turn, more visitors’ visas are being issued to Guyanese. Bryan Hunt, the United States Deputy Chief of Missions in Guyana said that he...

A Judge give Jagdeo a Christmas gift

Dec 12, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on A Judge give Jagdeo a Christmas gift

Only last week Jagdeo tell de world that he decent, honest and credible. Dem boys seh he had to be talking to heself. That is why he didn’t invite dem boys to he press conference. De spit nah even...

Stag Super 16 set for December 16 kick off…East Bank, East and West Demerara FA’s team up

Dec 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Super 16 set for December 16 kick off…East Bank, East and West Demerara FA’s team up

The second edition of the Stag Super 16 knockout football tournament is set to kick off on December 16 at Leonora, West Coast Demerara. The tournament which is being hosted by the East Bank, West...

Guyana fight back after Miller’s 6wkt haul

Dec 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana fight back after Miller’s 6wkt haul

Left arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul picked up two wickets for one run off five overs to lead Guyana Jaguars fight back against Jamaica Scorpions when the fifth round of the WICB Professional League...

Banks Beer KO Yearend Football Tournament launched

Dec 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks Beer KO Yearend Football Tournament launched

During a simple ceremony which was conducted in the Boardroom of beverage giants Banks DIH, the 5th Annual Banks Beer Knockout Cup was launched on Thursday. In attendance at the occasion were Banks...

Rugby Captains express confidence ahead of today’s GTT Tens finale

Dec 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rugby Captains express confidence ahead of today’s GTT Tens finale

The GTT Tens Rugby Championship will conclude today with four of Guyana’s top teams expected to rumble for the coveted title, at the National Park. Speaking at a press briefing yesterday, at GTT...

Gabriel ruled out of Hobart 1st Test

Dec 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gabriel ruled out of Hobart 1st Test

HOBART, Tasmania, CMC – West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel has been ruled out of the first Test match against Australia. The strongly-built six-footer from Trinidad suffered a major injury on...

Bravo, Roach battle back for the Windies

Dec 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bravo, Roach battle back for the Windies

HOBART, Australia, CMC – Darren Bravo is on the verge of a century leading a courageous fight-back against Australia who inflicted more misery on West Indies on the second day of their first...

TNT, Scramblers register wins

Dec 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on TNT, Scramblers register wins

TNT and Scramblers registered victories when action in the Orin Joseph Memorial Dominoes competition continued recently at Turning Point. TNT chalked up 72 games to beat Saddam 70 and Rugged 64 in...

Sports Commission meets with Associations/Federations today

Dec 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sports Commission meets with Associations/Federations today

The newly-minted National Sports Commission (NSC) will meet with national sport associations and federations today as part of a mandate to strengthen the administration and governance of the various...

Giftland Mall hands over packages for National School Champions

Dec 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Giftland Mall hands over packages for National School Champions

Giftland Mall yesterday handed over six packages comprising school supplies that will be given to the Champion Athletes in six age categories from the recently held National Schools’ Cycling,...

Malta Supreme Christmas Basketball C/ship launched in Linden

Dec 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Malta Supreme Christmas Basketball C/ship launched in Linden

The official launching of this year’s Malta Supreme Open Christmas Basketball championship in Linden was held on Wednesday last at the Egbert Benjamin Centre where the major sponsors Banks DIH...

SUNBURST / EBFA U17 Semis…Grove face Mocha; Herstelling oppose Soesdyke

Dec 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on SUNBURST / EBFA U17 Semis…Grove face Mocha; Herstelling oppose Soesdyke

Defending champions Grove Hi Tech will fancy their chances of moving one step closer to retaining their Under-17 crown when they face Mocha in the second semi final of the SUNBURST U17 competition...

85 graduate from ETI

Dec 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on 85 graduate from ETI

The Essequibo Technical Institute which was established in 2001and catered for school dropouts and students who wanted to acquire a professional skill, churned out 85 additional skilled young...

ASL hosts orientation session for students

Dec 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ASL hosts orientation session for students

The Air Services Limited Aeronautical Engineering School (ASLAES) in collaboration with Caribbean Airlines Limited, on Thursday hosted an orientation session for now second-year students at the...

City Hall takes Christmas to the Merriman Mall

Dec 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall takes Christmas to the Merriman Mall

As activities to usher in the festive season heighten, City Hall is not being outdone. On Wednesday evening, Deputy Mayor Patricia Chase-Green flipped the switch to officially light up the first City...

US Embassy commissions state-of-the-art warehouse

Dec 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on US Embassy commissions state-of-the-art warehouse

Through a ten-year lease agreement, the United States Embassy has commissioned a new state-of-the-art warehouse at Track ‘A’ Block 2, Felicity, Le Ressouvenir, East Coast Demerara (behind the...

MHS CAPE student family cries for justice

Dec 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on MHS CAPE student family cries for justice

The family of Mackenzie High School CAPE student, Denilson Rose, is crying for justice. They say that the driver of the car that hit and killed Rose and drove away is walking around free. Rose was...

Deputy Toshao in pickle for sex assault on health worker

Dec 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Deputy Toshao in pickle for sex assault on health worker

The Deputy Toshao of an Amerindian Community located in the Upper Pomeroon River, is currently in “hot water”. He allegedly fondled a health worker who was at the time taking his blood pressure....