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Authorities scramble to pump water to farmlands as dry spell bites deep

Jan 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Authorities scramble to pump water to farmlands as dry spell bites deep

– E’bo farmers advised to delay planting With dropping water levels at its conservancies, Government says it is monitoring the levels in the main agricultural regions. A number of...

Remote-controlled Drone “buzzes” GDF helicopter, disaster averted

Jan 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Remote-controlled Drone “buzzes” GDF helicopter, disaster averted

In what could have been an otherwise tragic occurrence, a Guyana Defence Force helicopter, GDF 1, landed safely without incident at army headquarters, Base Camp Ayanganna, after it was “buzzed”...

Court ready to proceed with Westford trial

Jan 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Court ready to proceed with Westford trial

The court is ready to proceed with the trial of former Minister of Public Service, Dr. Jennifer Westford, and her personal assistant, Margaret Cummings, who are currently facing fraud related...

SWAT successfully completes “Exercise Assurance”

Jan 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on SWAT successfully completes “Exercise Assurance”

…to secure country for upcoming events The Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Unit of the Guyana Police Force, in collaboration with members of the rest of the Joint Services, last week...

GuySuCo capable of supplying 17MW of power, says Chairman

Jan 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo capable of supplying 17MW of power, says Chairman

– But GPL can only take 15MW due to lack of infrastructure By Kiana Wilburg The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is currently in preparation mode for a series of projects for diversification,...

Decomposed body of missing Sophia man surfaces in trench

Jan 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Decomposed body of missing Sophia man surfaces in trench

Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of 23-year-old Akeem Culley, whose decomposed corpse was discovered in the trench that separates North Sophia from...

Guyana attracts another oil investor

Jan 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana attracts another oil investor

The Government, through Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, last Thursday signed a Petroleum Prospecting Licence and Production Sharing Agreement with the joint venture team of Tullow...

Give Jagdeo and he cabinet beachfront property at Mazaruni

Jan 20, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Give Jagdeo and he cabinet beachfront property at Mazaruni

Dem have an old saying in Guyana. When people throw a brick in hog pen, de hog that holler is de one that get knock. Trotman, not Raphael, decide to drag de whole set of de previous Cabinet members,...

GFF Men’s National Futsal Team departs for Cuba

Jan 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF Men’s National Futsal Team departs for Cuba

The Guyana Football Federation Men’s National Futsal Team departed for Cuba yesterday to compete in the Caribbean Football Union’s Futsal Qualifiers. During the next week, Guyana will be battling...

Jaguars aiming to halt Red Force’ third straight final bid today

Jan 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaguars aiming to halt Red Force’ third straight final bid today

By Zaheer Mohamed Guyana Jaguars will look to turn back the challenge of defending champions Trinidad and Tobago Red Force when the two teams collide in the first semi final of the Regional NAGICO...

Rebel sets trend with 2016 championships

Jan 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rebel sets trend with 2016 championships

Rebel Tennis Club (RTC) kick started the mark of its one year anniversary in fine style this past weekend when it launched the inaugural RTC Championships 2016, making it the first club to add a...

Tenelec Inc U-15, Two-innings competition – Berbice…Sinclair and Anderson propel Rose Hall to Final

Jan 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tenelec Inc U-15, Two-innings competition – Berbice…Sinclair and Anderson propel Rose Hall to Final

Rose Hall Town Farfan & Mendes are through to the final of the Tenelec Inc. Under-15, Two-innings Cricket Competition in Berbice. Led by the brilliance of the two national Under-15 cricketers...

New athletics season begins with Development Meet

Jan 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on New athletics season begins with Development Meet

The new athletics season began Friday night at the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Ground, Camp Ayanganna with the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) Development Meet that showcased some of Guyana’s...

Fans can expect a treat says Sarwan as Unity Cricket launched

Jan 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fans can expect a treat says Sarwan as Unity Cricket launched

The official launch of the ‘Legacy & 007 Promotions ‘Unity Cricket’ Event scheduled for January 30 at the Providence Stadium was officially launched yesterday at the Georgetown Cricket Club...

BVA hosts successful Referees’ seminar

Jan 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on BVA hosts successful Referees’ seminar

A number of persons are now better equipped to perform duties as referees after attending a two-day Seminar/Workshop organised by the Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA). The activity, which was...

WBCA to host T20 at Albion

Jan 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on WBCA to host T20 at Albion

The West Berbice Cricket Association (WBCA) will be hosting a Day\Night one-day T20 tournament on February 22 at the historic Albion Sports Complex as part of their Mashramani celebrations 2016. A...

Guyana Softball League 10/ 10 Challenge Series…Essequibo Challenge Cup revels in participation

Jan 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Softball League 10/ 10 Challenge Series…Essequibo Challenge Cup revels in participation

The 10/10 Challenge Series was off to a bright start in the Cinderella County as the Essequibo Challenge Cup brought out the best in terms of participation from areas covering the entire Region 2 and...

Black Sharks devour Rose Hall Town

Jan 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Black Sharks devour Rose Hall Town

3rd Anamayah Memorial Basketball competition – Berbice Fyrish Black Sharks began the third edition of the annual Anamayah Memorial Basketball competition in enterprising fashion as they handed...

Epic showdown for first division basketball title looms

Jan 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Epic showdown for first division basketball title looms

By Edison Jefford The two unlikely candidates currently embroiled in the gruelling battle to secure the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Division I League title have provided nothing...

Robbery/home invasion on land court judge…Accused said he was “sent on a wuk” at couple’s home —police witness testifies

Jan 20, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Robbery/home invasion on land court judge…Accused said he was “sent on a wuk” at couple’s home —police witness testifies

Warren McKenzie, one of the five men accused of robbing Land Court Judge, Nicola Pierre and her husband Mohamed Chand told police that he was “sent on a wuk” at the couple’s home, the night...

Govt. to activate law giving small companies 20% of state contracts

Jan 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to activate law giving small companies 20% of state contracts

With billions of dollars granted each year in state contracts, Government is planning to activate an old law that allows small companies 20 percent of the work. The disclosures were made Monday when...

Scores bid for CH&PA construction, material supply contract

Jan 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Scores bid for CH&PA construction, material supply contract

During yesterday’s session at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), Ministry of Finance compound, over 145 firms submitted prequalification bids for a Central Housing...

Govt solicits stakeholders support to help combat suicide

Jan 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt solicits stakeholders support to help combat suicide

Every year hundreds of people kill themselves. This corresponds to roughly one death every day and a half, effectively making suicide one of three leading causes of death among the 14-44 years age...

Banks DIH records profit growth despite election-related setbacks

Jan 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Banks DIH records profit growth despite election-related setbacks

By Abena Rockcliffe Banks DIH Limited has been able to see a 13 percent profit growth despite setbacks the company faced both in the lead-up to and after the May 11 General and Regional Elections,...

Is APNU-AFC learning from the mistakes of the PPP?

Jan 20, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Is APNU-AFC learning from the mistakes of the PPP?

The PPP returned to power in 1992 and showed that it didn’t learn a damn thing from its years in power between 1957 and 1964. Dr. Jagan travelled the same path as President as he did when he was...