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NICIL supports Sithe Global’s $$M Amaila expense

Apr 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL supports Sithe Global’s $$M Amaila expense

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Revelations by the various audit reports are endless. The forensic audit report into the operations of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited...

Telecoms Bill to be tabled “before end of May”

Apr 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Telecoms Bill to be tabled “before end of May”

After months of consultations with a number of stakeholders, the Telecommunications Bill is expected to be tabled in the National Assembly by the end of May 2016. Once assented to, the bill will...

Govt. keen on pursuing secret companies here – Pres. Granger

Apr 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. keen on pursuing secret companies here – Pres. Granger

Within the framework of Guyana’s commitment to prevent money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism, President David Granger says that his Government is keen on combing through the...

Taxi driver charged for murder of Wakenaam businessman

Apr 27, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Taxi driver charged for murder of Wakenaam businessman

The taxi driver who is alleged to have run over the body of Wakenaam businessman Mahendra Persaud, after he was fatally shot by bandits, was yesterday charged and remanded to prison for murder. Rawle...

Woman place on bail for threatening President on Facebook

Apr 27, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Woman place on bail for threatening President on Facebook

…lawyer claims client “technologically challenged” The police are ready to proceed with the trial of a 52-year-old Vergenogen, East Bank Essequibo woman who allegedly posted threats to...

Female relative among five held for 2008 murder of businessman

Apr 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Female relative among five held for 2008 murder of businessman

-disgruntled ‘hit-man’ is ‘Blackie’ London’s nephew By Michael Jordan With disgruntled ‘hit-man’ Linden Lewis now spilling his secrets, police yesterday rounded up four more suspects...

Barber charged with Anna Catherina triple murder

Apr 27, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Barber charged with Anna Catherina triple murder

Almost four years after the horrific attack, 31-year-old Abishai Caesar was yesterday charged with the September 2012 murders of 41-year-old Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara businesswoman Jennifer...

Kwame Mc Coy to face three charges for attack on Benschop

Apr 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Kwame Mc Coy to face three charges for attack on Benschop

Former PPP Information Liaison Kwame McCoy is scheduled to appear in court today on three charges related to his alleged March 2011 attack on political activist Mark Benschop. Crime Chief Wendell...

14,500 to participate in NGSA today

Apr 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on 14,500 to participate in NGSA today

With noticeable changes such as candidates having to write their names on question papers, the 2016 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) is slated to commence today at primary schools across the...

Brassington run and lef Guyana wid de hydroseed

Apr 27, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Brassington run and lef Guyana wid de hydroseed

Every day some new and shocking revelations hitting Guyana. The most shocking one is that Brassington behave like if de public treasury was he personal bank book. Ashni Singh and Jagdeo, that scamp,...

Venues ready, but many challenges remain for Rio Games

Apr 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Venues ready, but many challenges remain for Rio Games

SAO PAULO (Reuters) Brazil has long been known as a country that can throw a great party as long as the guests do not mind a location that still has the builders in it. With 100 days to go before...

Who else will stand up for these national gladiators?

Apr 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Who else will stand up for these national gladiators?

By Rawle Welch Their exploits in the Sevens format is legendary, having won seven NACRA titles to go with some encouraging performances at other international Sevens tournaments against some of the...

MYO through to quarters after taking first innings from DCC

Apr 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on MYO through to quarters after taking first innings from DCC

Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) have qualified for the quarterfinals of the Georgetown Cricket Association/Noble House Sea Foods second division two-day tournament after taking first innings points...

RHTYSC, MS Secretary/CEO could become a sports Ambassador

Apr 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC, MS Secretary/CEO could become a sports Ambassador

Long serving Secretary/CEO of Guyana’s leading youth and sports organisation the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, Hilbert Foster could soon become a Sports Ambassador if the Constitution of...

Letter to the Sports Editor …Objectiveness and not Subjectiveness is needed by the GFF Executive

Apr 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor …Objectiveness and not Subjectiveness is needed by the GFF Executive

Dear Sports Editor, While I was not privy to view and peruse a copy of the adopted Constitution of Guyana Football Federation, as such may I inquire publicly, how many Sub-Committees are there and is...

Seon Glasgow Jnr, Nigel Deodat outstanding as Blairmont destroyed D’Edward

Apr 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Seon Glasgow Jnr, Nigel Deodat outstanding as Blairmont destroyed D’Edward

2016 Tenelec Inc Under-15, Two-innings Cricket Competition in Berbice … National Under-15 selectees all-rounders Seon Glasgow Jnr and Nigel Deodat dominated D’Edward Under-15 team in the...

St Lucia boxing team arrives tonight

Apr 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on St Lucia boxing team arrives tonight

The St Lucia four-man delegation to compete in the inaugural Caribbean Schoolboys and Juniors Boxing Tournament here this weekend (Saturday and Sunday) at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, arrives...

Underdog capture V net Communications Dominoes title

Apr 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Underdog capture V net Communications Dominoes title

Underdog chalked up 79 games to win the final of the V Net Communications Dominoes competition which was contested on Sunday at Amit Ramnarine Sports Bar at Good Success, Wakenaam. Seawall Boys took...

More still to be done to advance vaccination

Apr 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on More still to be done to advance vaccination

…but Guyana has recorded laudable gains – Minister Cummings “Until we can ensure that every child, every person, is receiving his or her required vaccines, there remains much more to be...

BaiShanLin continues to operate through local logging companies

Apr 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on BaiShanLin continues to operate through local logging companies

-even as its concessions are repossessed While BaiShanLin Forest Development Inc is all out of State Forest Exploratory Permits (SFEP), it continues to operate through its alliances with local...

Citizens to benefit from massive GWI upgrades – CEO

Apr 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Citizens to benefit from massive GWI upgrades – CEO

Chief Executive of Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) Dr Richard Van-West Charles has highlighted several key projects that GWI has embarked upon that are to see quality service and water provided country-wide....

Police get mattresses from Canadian-based businessman

Apr 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Police get mattresses from Canadian-based businessman

Guyanese businessman, Pramchand Punwasi, who is resident in Canada, and is the owner of Canadian Surplus (Guyana) presented 20 beds, complete with mattresses, to the Guyana Police Force, to assist...

Police nab bandits who beat, robbed Mazaruni dredge owner

Apr 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Police nab bandits who beat, robbed Mazaruni dredge owner

Police in Guyana’s interior have come in for high praise following the capture of two bandits, less than a day after they battered and robbed a 42-year-old dredge owner in the Mazaruni area. The...

DECEIVING THE PUBLIC

Apr 27, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on DECEIVING THE PUBLIC

In Guyana, the public is being deceived almost every day. But in recent times it has been established that one cannot hide that which cannot be hidden, especially in the information age. The current...

Guyanese man shot dead in Trinidad

Apr 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese man shot dead in Trinidad

(Trinidad Guardian) One man was killed and another critically injured in a shooting incident in San Fernando yesterday. The dead man was identified as Guyanese national Kemraj Persad, 30, a...