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Forensic audit report reveals…GEA CEO unable to find proof of paying $156M to Authentix

Apr 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Forensic audit report reveals…GEA CEO unable to find proof of paying $156M to Authentix

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), Dr. Mahender Sharma, is claiming that he is unable to find documents to prove he paid some $156M to an international company....

No evidence to prove GFC got approval for $300M investment in CLICO – audit report

Apr 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on No evidence to prove GFC got approval for $300M investment in CLICO – audit report

In 2004, the Board of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) approved $300M to be invested into the Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO). But the recent forensic audit report prepared by Chartered...

Iceland PM resigns amid Panama Papers fallout

Apr 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Iceland PM resigns amid Panama Papers fallout

(BBC News) Iceland’s prime minister has stepped down – the first major casualty of the leaked Panama Papers that have shone a spotlight on offshore finance. The leaks, from Panama-based law...

Only Guyana Times, Chronicle allowed in prison

Apr 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Only Guyana Times, Chronicle allowed in prison

Camp Street prisoner Roy Jacobs has revealed that Kaieteur News and Stabroek News are not allowed inside the Georgetown Prisons. He made this disclosure on his return to the Commission of Inquiry,...

202 army recruits depart for Tacama

Apr 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on 202 army recruits depart for Tacama

A total of 202 young men, who have challenged themselves to make a career in the military, departed Base Camp Ayanganna on Wednesday for the Colonel John Clarke Military School (CJCMS) at Tacama....

Dem boys seh… Soulja Bai humble Li’l Joe

Apr 07, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Soulja Bai humble Li’l Joe

Three weeks back de GRA decide that it gun seize some vehicle that BaiShan bring in through trickery. When de GRA go to move Li’l Joe step in. That was when he was big boy and people use to call he...

Suspected shooter of Linden bus driver faces the courts

Apr 07, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Suspected shooter of Linden bus driver faces the courts

A suspect charged with fatally shooting Linden bus driver, was yesterday remanded to prison after he appeared to answer a murder charge at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Terry Cromwell,23,...

Dwayne Bravo calls West Indies Cricket Board ‘most unprofessional’

Apr 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dwayne Bravo calls West Indies Cricket Board ‘most unprofessional’

International Business Times – West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has launched a scathing attack on the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) calling them “most unprofessional”. He called the...

Swiss police raid UEFA headquarters to examine contract

Apr 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Swiss police raid UEFA headquarters to examine contract

NYON, SWITZERLAND (Reuters) Swiss police raided the headquarters of the European soccer body UEFA in Nyon on Wednesday to gather information about a contract signed by Gianni Infantino, now head of...

Sarwan backs Sammy, Slams WICB

Apr 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sarwan backs Sammy, Slams WICB

Former West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan has supported T20 skipper Darren Sammy and rebuked the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) for the manner in which they continue to handle the region’s top...

Referees Council will not officiate without GABF apology

Apr 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Referees Council will not officiate without GABF apology

The Guyana Basketball Officials Council (GBOC) is maintaining it needs an apology from the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) President, Nigel Hinds if is to proceed with the National...

GAPF Calendar of Events for remainder of 2016

Apr 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAPF Calendar of Events for remainder of 2016

Following the successful hosting of the Novice Championships on Sunday February 28 last at the Rosignol Primary School and sponsored by Fitness Express, the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation...

Shimron Hetmyer slams 189 to lead Young Warriors to massive win over Satro CC

Apr 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shimron Hetmyer slams 189 to lead Young Warriors to massive win over Satro CC

A magnificent innings of 189 (17 sixes and 15 fours) by the first ever winning West Indies under-19 World Cup tournament captain Shimron Hetmyer led the Young Warriors Cricket Club of Cumberland,...

“Xercise” hosts off-field programme for athletes

Apr 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Xercise” hosts off-field programme for athletes

“Xercise,” a sports development organisation designed to develop sports persons off field yesterday hosted a successful programme at the at Ministry of Edcation, Department of Youth Culture and...

Griffith urges female world champions to build from experience

Apr 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Griffith urges female world champions to build from experience

Chairman of the Senior Selection Panel of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), Rayon Griffith, urged female world champions, Tremayne Smartt and Shamaine Campbelle to build on their historic experience in...

GCA first division semis on this weekend

Apr 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA first division semis on this weekend

The semi finals of the Georgetown Cricket Association first division two-day tournament will commence on Saturday. GNIC SC will travel to Guyana Defence Force (Cyril Garnath, Ryan Banwarie and...

Floodlight Legends overcome Floodlight XI by six runs

Apr 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Floodlight Legends overcome Floodlight XI by six runs

Floodlight Legends defeated Floodlight XI by six runs in a 20-over softball match played recently at the Demerara Cricket Club ground. Batting first, Floodlight XI posted 198-9 with Kash Latchman...

Fifties from Stanislaus, Frank lead Young Warriors to first innings points over Sisters

Apr 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fifties from Stanislaus, Frank lead Young Warriors to first innings points over Sisters

BCB/New York Business Group two-day Under 19 Cricket Competition… Contrasting half centuries from Trevon Stanislaus and Jamaal Frank led Young Warriors Cricket Club to first innings points over...

Is Cameron a law onto himself?

Apr 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Is Cameron a law onto himself?

Asks Sean Devers Many people in the West Indies and especially Guyana talk a lot with little or no action. The culture of many Guyanese is to not ‘rock the boat’ and go with the flow despite how...

Corona Beer Beach Soccer League…Full points for Cool Runnings, Silver Bullets and Royal Youths

Apr 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Corona Beer Beach Soccer League…Full points for Cool Runnings, Silver Bullets and Royal Youths

Royal Youths have maintained their stranglehold and unbeaten run in the Corona Beer sponsored Guyana Beach Football Association, Beach Soccer League when they registered their 11th win in twelve...

Vergenoegen, South Side record victories

Apr 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Vergenoegen, South Side record victories

Vergenoegen and South Side recorded victories when the East Bank Essequibo CC/Big Yard 50-over tournament commenced recently. At Tuschen, Vergenoegen defeated Tuschen A by 12 runs. Batting first...

Destructive Black Sharks maul Hardliners

Apr 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Destructive Black Sharks maul Hardliners

Fyrish Black Sharks were at their destructive best as they left a path of destruction in mauling Ithaca Hardliners to win the final of the Anamayah first division basketball competition for teams in...

Gayle: WICB, WIPA needs shake up

Apr 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gayle: WICB, WIPA needs shake up

WICRICNEWS – Gayle has endorsed Darren Sammy’s criticism of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). The star batsman said in an Instagram post this morning that he is backing his captain 100...

OAS official named as new Ambassador to the US

Apr 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on OAS official named as new Ambassador to the US

Government has named a new Ambassador to the United States. He is 57-year-old Dr. Riyad Insanally, who until recently was the representative of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Trinidad...

Agro processing is the biggest are for investments – GO-Invest CEO

Apr 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Agro processing is the biggest are for investments – GO-Invest CEO

Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), Owen Verwey, says that agro -processing remains the leading option for investments in the country. Verwey said that Guyana is...

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Videsh Persaud wins Trophy Stall Golf Tourney

Colin Smith: Freud, cow-dung and oceanic memories

Kaieteur News – When my daughter heard the news that Colin Smith had died, she rang and said, “I knew him from a... more

Jagdeo is placing the cart before the horse

Kaieteur News – Transparency is not one of the hallmarks of the PPP/C. It is therefore not surprising that the government... more