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US$5M in “hidden” account…NICIL doesn’t have to explain where money comes from –Brassington

Dec 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on US$5M in “hidden” account…NICIL doesn’t have to explain where money comes from –Brassington

By Kiana Wilburg Prior to the findings of a damning forensic audit report, neither the media nor the public was aware of where NICIL collected monies from to invest in the construction of the...

Corruption in Public Office… Brassington and others should be charged without delay- Robert Badal

Dec 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Corruption in Public Office… Brassington and others should be charged without delay- Robert Badal

Days after a telling audit report recommended charges against senior officials and for the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) to be closed down, prominent businessman,...

Brassington cries ignorance on Pradoville Two deal

Dec 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Brassington cries ignorance on Pradoville Two deal

NICIL’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Winston Brassington, is claiming that his entity was kept out of the loop when it comes to the details of the Pradoville Two deal. In spite of the fact that...

Govt. seeks legal advice on BaiShanLin’s operations – Trotman

Dec 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. seeks legal advice on BaiShanLin’s operations – Trotman

-company’s operations almost at standstill Government is not rushing in to deal with what has widely been seen as breaches by Chinese-owned logging company, BaiShanLin Forest Development Inc....

Home invader chopped, hospitalised

Dec 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Home invader chopped, hospitalised

A young man known as Gobind, of Onderneeming, West Coast Berbice, is nursing chop wounds at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he was chopped about his body when he reportedly removed the window...

2007 Cricket World Cup financial statements … Brassington confirms removal of AG’s negative comments

Dec 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on 2007 Cricket World Cup financial statements … Brassington confirms removal of AG’s negative comments

By Kiana Wilburg If the country’s Auditor General (AG) gives an unflattering opinion for the financial operations of a company, then it is quite normal for it to request a “do-over.” At...

De Chat-3 tek lead up from Brassington

Dec 22, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De Chat-3 tek lead up from Brassington

Nuff people vex and all because dem boys expose how dem protecting Brassington. How a man can do so much wrong things under de Pee Pee Pee and get de support of people in de coalition can only mean...

FIFA ethics court bans Blatter, Platini for 8 years

Dec 22, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on FIFA ethics court bans Blatter, Platini for 8 years

ZURICH (AP) — Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were each banned for eight years by the FIFA ethics committee on Monday in a stunning removal of world soccer’s most powerful leaders. FIFA President...

DDL on board for Kennard’s Memorial Horse racing meet

Dec 22, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on DDL on board for Kennard’s Memorial Horse racing meet

Kennard says race meet was started by his father in the 1930s Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) Ivanoff Brand Manger Maria Munroe yesterday handed over the Trophy and cheque to President of the...

IPSC Guyana host 2015 awards presentation

Dec 22, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on IPSC Guyana host 2015 awards presentation

The Guyana National Rifle Shooting Association (Guyana NRA) and the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) held its first awards presentation following the first year of IPSC...

Sonics, Knights latest winners in GABA League

Dec 22, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sonics, Knights latest winners in GABA League

-tournament continues in January Pepsi Sonics and Knights became the latest winners Sunday night in the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) League at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall...

‘Only the WICB Shareholders can dissolve the WICB’ says VP Nathan

Dec 22, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Only the WICB Shareholders can dissolve the WICB’ says VP Nathan

Feels Governments not doing enough for WI cricket By Sean Devers West Indies Cricket Board’s (WICB) Vice-President Emmanuel Nathan says the WICB is in constant dialogue with the CARICOM...

Change in guard for Berbice volleyball

Dec 22, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Change in guard for Berbice volleyball

Former national captain Levi Nedd takes over Former National Volleyball Captain and present National Coach Levi Lawrence Nedd is the new President of the Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA). Nedd...

Stag Super XVI…Golden Grove ground hosts today’s double header; Den Amstel take centre stage tomorrow

Dec 22, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Super XVI…Golden Grove ground hosts today’s double header; Den Amstel take centre stage tomorrow

Matches in the second edition of the Stag Super XVI knock-out tournament that involves teams from the East Bank, East Demerara and West Demerara Football Associations will continue today at the...

Metro sponsors 1st & 4th prizes for Feature event at Kennard’s Memorial Boxing Day meet

Dec 22, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Metro sponsors 1st & 4th prizes for Feature event at Kennard’s Memorial Boxing Day meet

The Kennard Memorial Turf Club at Bush Lot Farm in Corentyne Berbice is the place to be for Turfites on Boxing Day when the Club host what is touted to the biggest Horse Racing event for the year....

UDFA GT Beer yearend football…Net Rockers edge Hi Stars 4-2 on penalties, Panthers roar past Botofago 4-0 to advance

Dec 22, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA GT Beer yearend football…Net Rockers edge Hi Stars 4-2 on penalties, Panthers roar past Botofago 4-0 to advance

The Net Rockers were able to put away opponents Hi Stars, after a 1-1 knotted scores when regulation and extra periods of play were completed, 4-2 on penalties, while Net Rockers turned back the...

Santos FC, Rhythm Squad advance after decisive victories over their nemesis

Dec 22, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Santos FC, Rhythm Squad advance after decisive victories over their nemesis

GFA/Banks Beer Cup Football tournament By Michael Benjamin Santos FC turned in a determined performance to swamp Black Pearl FC 5-1 in the preliminary match of a double header that also saw Rhythm...

Plum Plum sets the standard at Port Mourant in feature as late owner remembered

Dec 22, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Plum Plum sets the standard at Port Mourant in feature as late owner remembered

“Shariff blow good breeze on hay you, boy”, was the talk all around as Plum Plum of the late Mohammed “Nakooo” Shariff Racing Stable could not have chosen a better day to score its...

Thakur, Persaud guide Wales to R. Thakur and Sons Lumber yard T20 title

Dec 22, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Thakur, Persaud guide Wales to R. Thakur and Sons Lumber yard T20 title

Half Centuries by Ramesh Thakur and Chandrika Persaud coupled by a four-wicket haul by Mahase Persaud handed host Wales a 76-run victory over Saw Pit Sports Club as they captured the R. Thakur and...

Special needs plans

Dec 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Special needs plans

Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, recently said that a high emphasis will be placed on, including means of access for physically disabled students. Most schools across the country,...

Business Minister takes proposals to Essequibo

Dec 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Business Minister takes proposals to Essequibo

Business folks in Region Two Pomeroon/Supenaam) and budding entrepreneurs, were on Monday educated about some of the most viable approaches Essequibo business personalities can pursue in their...

Tourism directorate ramps up service quality at Moleson Creek

Dec 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Tourism directorate ramps up service quality at Moleson Creek

The Ministry of Tourism is spearheading an intensive programme to enhance both the physical space and operational procedures at the Moleson Creek Ferry Terminal. The project was conceived and is...

No place for untrained teachers in the system – says President Granger

Dec 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on No place for untrained teachers in the system – says President Granger

There continues to be a very evident shortage of teachers, particularly in the area of science, in the public education system. This state of affairs was observed by President David Granger, recently...

Sergeant Sarrabo cops best detective of the year at CID headquarters annual awards ceremony

Dec 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Sergeant Sarrabo cops best detective of the year at CID headquarters annual awards ceremony

“I consider it an honor to serve and protect the citizens of this country of ours and while awards are wonderful to receive, just knowing that you have helped someone in whatever way is truly...

Landmark Corentyne bridge for $28M rehabilitation

Dec 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Landmark Corentyne bridge for $28M rehabilitation

The Number 66 Village steel trusse bridge in Region Six will be undergoing rehabilitation, a process that is estimated to last six months, Government announced yesterday. To ensure traffic flow, the...

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Eight-year-old Guyanese Alpha Harrison named USATF Athlete of the Year/NY

Lincoln Lewis: I will never retain friendship that is devoid of humanity

I am a senior citizen chalking up more than 50 years of fighting for rights over wrongs and 32 years of being a media operative... more

Excuses do not solve problems

The government must cease playing games with the people. The government must stop making excuses and find the solutions to... more

Has the time come for Caribbean Republics?

By Sir Ronald Sanders In 1994, shortly after Antigua and Barbuda and Cuba established diplomatic relations, Fidel Castro... more

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