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Prime spots on broadcasting spectrum gone – GNBA officials

Mar 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Prime spots on broadcasting spectrum gone – GNBA officials

– “PM Nagamootoo must say where he is putting new applicants,” – Dr. David Hinds “Since May 2015 they (Govt.) cannot point to any significant action beyond a few firings....

US$138M CJIA Expansion…Govt. will not honour “sweetheart tax privileges” PPP granted contractor

Mar 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on US$138M CJIA Expansion…Govt. will not honour “sweetheart tax privileges” PPP granted contractor

The review of contracts signed under the previous administration may be seen by some critics as a slow process, but Public Infrastructure Minister, David Patterson assured that it is a procedure that...

Probe into prison conditions a useless exercise – Ramkarran

Mar 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Probe into prison conditions a useless exercise – Ramkarran

– blames lack of political will for failure to implement past recommendations The prison and the judiciary are the two stepsisters who are starved when funds become scarce. They do not...

Gunned down at a traffic light..Death of accused killer brings no solace to slain man’s family

Mar 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Gunned down at a traffic light..Death of accused killer brings no solace to slain man’s family

“I miss my dad every day. I wanted him to see his hard work paying off, wanted him to see his daughters rising above his expectations…” – daughter, Vineta Ragghu Gunned down by bandits at...

Dem boys seh…Soulja Bai got to watch Moses wid de airwaves

Mar 14, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Soulja Bai got to watch Moses wid de airwaves

Every Christian on earth know that a man name Moses part de Red Sea and free de Israelites. We got a Moses who can’t free heself much less any lites. Jagdeo, that scamp, give way all de prime radio...

Parliamentary Committee to appoint new Financial Intelligence Unit boss

Mar 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Parliamentary Committee to appoint new Financial Intelligence Unit boss

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Appointments, chaired by Minister of Health, Dr, George Norton is preparing to appoint key members of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). This is being done...

Colts, Ravens in Mackeson Mecca III déjà vu

Mar 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Colts, Ravens in Mackeson Mecca III déjà vu

By Edison Jefford Colts United and Dyna’s Ravens played in the National Basketball Championships: Mackeson’s Road to Mecca III first semi-final last night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall after...

Den Amstel Mash Cup…Pouderoyen edge Uitvlugt on sudden death PKs to win championship; Eagles take third

Mar 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Den Amstel Mash Cup…Pouderoyen edge Uitvlugt on sudden death PKs to win championship; Eagles take third

The renewal of rivalry between old rivals Pouderoyen and Uitvlugt Warriors was well received on Saturday night last when the two sides clashed in the final of the Den Amstel Mash Cup at the Den...

PCL First-Class Cricket…Jaguars forced to follow-on by Hurricanes

Mar 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on PCL First-Class Cricket…Jaguars forced to follow-on by Hurricanes

Johnson’s 27th fifty keeps hope alive By Sean Devers in Antigua In association with Care Cottages Antigua & Noble House Seafoods Set 240 to avoid an innings defeat, Leon Johnson was leading...

Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition…Chase Academic Foundation, South Ruimveldt impresses

Mar 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition…Chase Academic Foundation, South Ruimveldt impresses

– set up dates with N/ Georgetown, QC respectively Title holder Chase Academic Foundation stayed on course to defend their crown after cruising to a comfortable 3-0 triumph over North...

E-Networks fitness challenge 2016…Mahadeo cops male title, Lynch is female winner

Mar 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on E-Networks fitness challenge 2016…Mahadeo cops male title, Lynch is female winner

Dillon Mahadeo and Candace Lynch emerged male and female winners when Guyana Fitness Games hosted the E Networks fitness challenge yesterday at the National Park. In an event where athletes fitness,...

Regal Masters exit Florida Cup, Floodlight through to final

Mar 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal Masters exit Florida Cup, Floodlight through to final

Host South Florida Softball Cricket League (SFSCL) knocked out pre-tournament favourites Regal Masters of the Florida Cup 2016 with a clinical batting performance in the semi-final. South Florida...

Remembering the 1959 murder of a prison officer

Mar 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Remembering the 1959 murder of a prison officer

By Michael Jordan Every man has nightmares, sometimes, but not like the ones that tormented Vernon Lambert. In those nightmares, a burly man would be locking off his throat; he would see his...

STAG Elite League – FINALE…Pele beat GFC; Monedderlust and Buxton draw

Mar 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on STAG Elite League – FINALE…Pele beat GFC; Monedderlust and Buxton draw

Pele are back into the top four on goal difference ahead of the GDF following their 2-0 triumph over Georgetown Football Club (GFC) as round-five play in the STAG Elite League FINALE continued on...

West Indies beat Australia by three wickets in Kolkata in final World Twenty20 warm-up

Mar 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies beat Australia by three wickets in Kolkata in final World Twenty20 warm-up

– Josh Hazlewood grabs hat-trick ABC.net.au – Australia have completed its preparations for the World Twenty20 with a three-wicket loss to West Indies in a warm-up game at Kolkata. Aaron...

Assault on Benschop…Cops can’t find file, take new statement from social activist

Mar 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Assault on Benschop…Cops can’t find file, take new statement from social activist

Social and Political Activist, Mark Benschop is shocked that even after one month, investigators have failed to find the file relating to his March 2011 assault by former PPP Presidential Information...

BVA adopts Anti Suicide Principle at two-day coaching course/workshop

Mar 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on BVA adopts Anti Suicide Principle at two-day coaching course/workshop

The workshop was held at the Port Mourant Community Centre, Corentyne Berbice. The facilitator was former National Captain and present National Coach and BVA President Levi Nedd. The course was held...

Et tu, Ralph?

Mar 14, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Et tu, Ralph?

With few exceptions, my wife and I never miss Sunday breakfast on the verandah. Without exception, the Kaieteur News and Stabroek News are always there, lying next to our coffee cups. When I...

Australian High Commissioner pays courtesy call on GCB

Mar 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Australian High Commissioner pays courtesy call on GCB

High Commissioner of Australia in Guyana, John Pilbean, paid a courtesy call on the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) on Friday last, and engaged a high level delegation of GCB Executives in...

Big B’s Restaurant backs Roy Fredericks Memorial T20

Mar 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Big B’s Restaurant backs Roy Fredericks Memorial T20

Big B’s Restaurant of D’ Edward village, West Bank Berbice has supported the Blairmont Cricket Club (BCC) for the staging of the Roy Fredericks Memorial T20 tournament which is set for March 19...

Mystery fire destroys Avinash bond

Mar 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Mystery fire destroys Avinash bond

Despite the efforts of firefighters using three fire tenders, fire, the bad servant, destroyed a bond belonging to the popular Avinash haberdashery chain. The blaze, which began late Saturday night,...

26 more women graduate from First Lady’s Success in Business workshop

Mar 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on 26 more women graduate from First Lady’s Success in Business workshop

First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday presented certificates to 26 women from Mahaica-Berbice (Region Five) who graduated from her fifth Self Reliance and Success in Business Workshop. In her...

GTT, Sign Arts assist BCC for Roy Fredericks Memorial T20

Mar 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTT, Sign Arts assist BCC for Roy Fredericks Memorial T20

Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) and Sign Arts of West Berbice have assisted the Blairmont Cricket Club for the staging of the Roy Fredericks Memorial T20 tournament slated for March 19...

Jorcell Troyer is St. Stanislaus College Chess Champion

Mar 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jorcell Troyer is St. Stanislaus College Chess Champion

Jorcell Troyer was crowned St Stanislaus College Chess Champion when the Royal Chess Academy (GCA), in conjunction with the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF), staged the Saints Chess Competition at the...

With restoration… Georgetown’s true beauty emerges

Mar 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on With restoration… Georgetown’s true beauty emerges

While most young citizens have heard stories of Georgetown in its glory days, few have beheld the true uniqueness of the place once touted as the ‘Garden City.’ For decades, the city‘s...

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All systems a go for today’s return of three-stage Independence Race

Fort Groyne seawall badly damaged by Barge

Kaieteur News – Anyone who has read this column frequently would know that I believe that the Guyanese character is... more

The Government has overreacted

Kaieteur News – Two separate incidents, occurring under different political administrations, have harmed the country’s... more