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Way cleared for GRA to access suspicious accounts, Opposition “jittery”

Dec 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Way cleared for GRA to access suspicious accounts, Opposition “jittery”

By Abena Rockcliffe Salvos were fired Thursday evening during a sitting of the National Assembly that went beyond the midnight hour. At that sitting, the House, without the voting support of the...

Despite damning revelations on Winston Brassington’s corrupt acts…Coalition Govt. pussyfooting on prosecution

Dec 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Despite damning revelations on Winston Brassington’s corrupt acts…Coalition Govt. pussyfooting on prosecution

“All the police need, sometimes, is probable cause that you have committed a crime and they can arrest and charge you. But in the case of Winston Brassington, NICIL’s CEO, there is more than...

GECOM discusses electronic voting with EU

Dec 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM discusses electronic voting with EU

Matters of mutual interest including the state of preparedness of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for the conduct of Local Government Elections were discussed between Dr. Steve Surujbally,...

Brassington must be jailed for his treachery—IMC Chairman

Dec 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Brassington must be jailed for his treachery—IMC Chairman

… “Government must treat everything he says with a grain of salt.” Linden Interim Management Committee (IMC) Chairman, Orrin Gordon, is calling on the Granger-led administration to treat...

56 more boost police ranks

Dec 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on 56 more boost police ranks

“Go forth and do the force proud. Be humble; maintain your level of discipline and be courteous as it will be your pillar of strength to guide you through.” This was the advice from Commissioner...

De scamps running to hide

Dec 19, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De scamps running to hide

This is de time fuh Christmas party, de time when every Ministry and department does try to mek de staff realize how much de boss appreciate dem. Some of dem does keep de party at some big shot place...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Fraser flopped in understanding my analysis

Dec 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Fraser flopped in understanding my analysis

Dear Editor, It is not usual that I respond to critiques of my work, which I am often open to accepting once they are justified. But when there are attempts to mislead the public and deliberate...

Unbeaten Raiders and Bulls face separate opponents tonight

Dec 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Unbeaten Raiders and Bulls face separate opponents tonight

LABA Malta Supreme Christmas Basketball C/ship at MSC hard court…. Retrieve Raiders halted Victory Valley Royals 49-46, as they Royals lost for the second time with one game remaining in the...

ICC: Governments have right to intervene

Dec 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on ICC: Governments have right to intervene

Says Dr. Rudi V. Webster The Five-Person CARICOM Report on the structure and governance of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has been out for just over a month and has received almost universal...

Trophy Stall on board for UDFA/GT Beer Knockout Football Cup tourney

Dec 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall on board for UDFA/GT Beer Knockout Football Cup tourney

Proprietor of Trophy Stall, Ramesh Sunich, on Friday presented the top place trophies to President of Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) Sharma Solomon during a simple ceremony at Trophy...

Perez (81) & Rutherford (66) share century stand …See Demerara U-19s to victory over T&T’s Academy

Dec 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Perez (81) & Rutherford (66) share century stand …See Demerara U-19s to victory over T&T’s Academy

By Sean Devers A 103-run partnership between stylish right-hander Raymond Perez and pugnacious left-handed all-rounder Sherfane Rutherford lifted Demerara to a 107-run victory against the Trinidad...

Banks DIH, Trophy Stall come big for Guyana Cup rematch

Dec 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH, Trophy Stall come big for Guyana Cup rematch

Over 80 entered for $10M race meet tomorrow Samuel Whyte With some last minute juggling taking place and action time just one day away it has been confirmed that over 80 entries have been...

BCUA to host annual awards presentation tomorrow

Dec 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCUA to host annual awards presentation tomorrow

The Berbice Cricket Umpires Association (BUCA) will tomorrow host its annual awards ceremony and year-end social at the Berbice Cricket Board Office, Cheddi Jagan Street, New Amsterdam beginning at...

GFA Banks Beer KO Cup…Battle for bragging rights in today’s double header at No.5 ground

Dec 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFA Banks Beer KO Cup…Battle for bragging rights in today’s double header at No.5 ground

The 5th Edition of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Banks Beer Knockout Cup resumes today with a double header, at the No. #5 ground in Berbice. In the feature game, Cougars FC collide with...

Sans Souci, SS Jaguars record victories

Dec 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sans Souci, SS Jaguars record victories

Sans Souci and Sans Souci Jaguars recorded victories when the Badri Prasad Memorial T20 competition continued recently in Wakenaam. Sans Souci defeated Good Success by nine runs at the Wakenaam...

President meets Indigenous leaders on mining, security concerns

Dec 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on President meets Indigenous leaders on mining, security concerns

President David Granger and Vice-President and Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Sydney Allicock; Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally and Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, yesterday met with...

Husband critical after in house cutlass brawl

Dec 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Husband critical after in house cutlass brawl

A 45-year-old Trulie Island man is battling for his life at the Suddie Public hospital, after his wife dealt him several chops to his head Thursday morning at the couple’s Trulie Island home, in...

Local businesses placed on high alert about computer malware threat

Dec 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Local businesses placed on high alert about computer malware threat

-hackers demand payment to restore data The Guyana National Computer Incident Response Team (GNCIRT) is putting local businesses and organsations on alert to the threat of individuals who are causing...

THE BONUS IS NOT A CONDITION OF SERVICE

Dec 19, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE BONUS IS NOT A CONDITION OF SERVICE

This is the first year that a Christmas bonus has ever been paid in Guyana by the government, dating back to at least the mid-1970s. The PNC government never paid any Christmas bonus. They never...

Queenstown knife robber gets 3 years for armed robbery

Dec 19, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Queenstown knife robber gets 3 years for armed robbery

A Queenstown robber, who has been reportedly terrifying women in the neighbourhood, made his first appearance before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday. Devon Wilson, 22, a mechanic, who...

CH&PA repossesses Core Homes due to multiple breaches- Min. Scott

Dec 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CH&PA repossesses Core Homes due to multiple breaches- Min. Scott

– accuses Nandlall of fostering indecency, dishonesty Junior Minister of Communities, with responsibility for Housing, Keith Scott, has blasted former Attorney General Anil Nandlall, for his...

West Berbice farmer died from heart failure

Dec 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on West Berbice farmer died from heart failure

The West Berbice farmer who was found dead on Tuesday at his farm at No. 16 Village, West Coast Berbice, died from heart failure. That was the finding of a post mortem examination conducted on the...

Beer that in mind: Banks DIH defends sales of Bajan shares

Dec 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Beer that in mind: Banks DIH defends sales of Bajan shares

Barbados (Barbados Today) – The Guyana-based sister company of Banks Holdings Limited (BHL) says that it is not to blame for BHL’s recent takeover by the Brazilian beer giant, AMBEV. In fact,...

Mackenzie High School students picket DPP Office

Dec 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Mackenzie High School students picket DPP Office

Students of Mackenzie High School and friends of the late Denielson Rose staged a protest in Linden on Thursday. They gathered in front of the Director of Public Prosecution’s Chambers calling for...

The APNU-AFC is taking a road that is paved with chasms

Dec 19, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The APNU-AFC is taking a road that is paved with chasms

Politicians do not learn. Of all the categories of human behaviour, including repeat offenders, powerful politicians tend not to want to mend their misdirected attitudes. After a long era of...