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NFMU collected $66M but kept it out of its accounting system

May 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on NFMU collected $66M but kept it out of its accounting system

Forensic auditors are concerned about the weak systems of control that exist at the National Frequency Management Unit (NFMU). In its report, the forensic auditing team of Ram and McRae, Chartered...

NFMU used special ‘Government formula’ to determine payment by companies

May 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on NFMU used special ‘Government formula’ to determine payment by companies

Forensic auditors have discovered that the former Government, in agreement with the National Frequency Management Unit (NFMU), applied a “special” formula to the rates that were supposed to be...

The story of three water wells, BK and GWI

May 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on The story of three water wells, BK and GWI

– contractor had no experience drilling A forensic audit report on the state-owned Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) has found worrying problems with the management of several multi-million-dollar...

Concessions information is not a state secret –Finance Minister

May 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Concessions information is not a state secret –Finance Minister

Information regarding any aspect of the concessions granted to foreign and/or local companies under the past regime is not state secret, said Finance Minister, Winston Jordan. Jordan said that the...

6 years later…Ex-husband, accomplice charged with the murder of Babita Sarjou

May 26, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on 6 years later…Ex-husband, accomplice charged with the murder of Babita Sarjou

Six years after BabitaSarjou disappeared, her ex- husband and his accomplice were yesterday charged with her murder after the remains of her body was unearthed from his Seaforth Street, Campbellville...

RK Security Guards crack, lead cops to buried cash and gun

May 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on RK Security Guards crack, lead cops to buried cash and gun

Two security guards attached to the RK’s Security Service cracked under intense interrogation and led police to recover a stash of cash and a firearm they had reportedly stolen during a staged...

Rex McKay, Barton Scotland head list of National Awardees

May 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Rex McKay, Barton Scotland head list of National Awardees

President David Granger, last evening announced the list of National Awards with prominent lawyer Rex McKay and House Speaker, Barton Scotland, leading the list of over 80 persons. The two along with...

Commonwealth stands resolutely behind Guyana in face of Venez. threat

May 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Commonwealth stands resolutely behind Guyana in face of Venez. threat

-Secretary-General Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Baroness Patricia Scotland, yesterday morning, during a courtesy call on President David Granger, at the Ministry of the...

Donald Dumb had a diet plan to celebrate Guyana 50

May 26, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Donald Dumb had a diet plan to celebrate Guyana 50

Guyana’s 50th shock dem boys. Dem never expect that it woulda come off wid so much flair. De big event was at D‘urban Park last night. Every Tom, Dick and Harry Lall and dem wife and pickney tun...

Linden Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition…Team 25 master wet conditions to win Linden title

May 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Linden Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition…Team 25 master wet conditions to win Linden title

-Classic 6 places third Team 25 led by former national mid-field ace Collie Hercules mastered the wet conditions better than Wisroc and this resulted in them being crowned this year’s champions of...

NAMILCO/GFF Flour Power Nat. U17 League …Associations receive $150,000 and equipment ahead of kickoff

May 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAMILCO/GFF Flour Power Nat. U17 League …Associations receive $150,000 and equipment ahead of kickoff

By Franklin Wilson Managing Director of the National Milling Company of Guyana (NAMILCO) Mr. Bert Sukhai yesterday presented cheques valued at $150,000 to each of the nine (9) participating...

Ninvalle for Swiss AIBA Congress

May 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ninvalle for Swiss AIBA Congress

Guyana is expected to be represented when AIBA meets next Wednesday to vote on if to allow professional boxers at the upcoming Olympics. Guyana Amateur Boxing Association president Steve Ninvalle...

Providence Stadium will be ready for Tri-Nation series

May 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Providence Stadium will be ready for Tri-Nation series

By Sean Devers The Guyana National Stadium at Providence was constructed for the 2007 cricket World Cup and has hosted two Tests and 13 ODIs. Preparations for next month’s Tri-nation ODI series are...

Alphonso, Grogan donate gear to junior boxers in Linden

May 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Alphonso, Grogan donate gear to junior boxers in Linden

Linden Alphonso and Ronald Grogan donated a quantity of boxing gear to junior boxers, Akea Lamazon, Omar Pollard and Duel Augustine of Victory Valley’s Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym in Linden recently...

Renegades confirmed they are not going to re-sign Chris Gayle

May 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Renegades confirmed they are not going to re-sign Chris Gayle

Australia’s Melbourne based Big Bash franchise, Melbourne Renegades, have confirmed that they are not going to re-sign West Indian star batsman, Chris Gayle, for this season’s tournament....

Four teams advance as Mayor’s Cup action continues Saturday and Sunday

May 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Four teams advance as Mayor’s Cup action continues Saturday and Sunday

Four teams advanced following the opening set of matches in the Annual Mayor’s Cup football tournament last weekend. The action is set to continue this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, with double...

GOA introduces Olympic-bound Troy Doris to Guyana

May 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GOA introduces Olympic-bound Troy Doris to Guyana

The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) yesterday introduced United States-based, Troy Doris, to Guyana. Doris, who will represent Guyana at the Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is currently in...

Sheltez Tennis Club/Homesafe Security Jr Tourney …Heimraj Reasul, Nicola Ramdyhan take top honours

May 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sheltez Tennis Club/Homesafe Security Jr Tourney …Heimraj Reasul, Nicola Ramdyhan take top honours

By Sean Devers The Shelez Tennis club/Homesafe Security Junior Tennis tournament served off on May 5 at the National Racket Centre on Woolford Avenue and saw competition in four categories. In the...

Golden Mile race returns on Sunday

May 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golden Mile race returns on Sunday

Professional Key Shop and Windjammer International Hotel will on Sunday host a Golden Mile Road Race beginning at 704 Sports Bar and Lounge at 4pm. The event received the blessings of the Athletics...

A Brief History of Philip Daniels

May 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on A Brief History of Philip Daniels

Former Guyana international basketball player 1973-1979 Thomas United International Footballer 1976-1978 Philip Daniels playing for Ravens Club, made his international debut in basketball in 1973 in...

Rugged win Turning Point Dominoes tourney

May 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rugged win Turning Point Dominoes tourney

Rugged marked 41 games to win the final of the Turning Point/Mark Wiltshire four-game dominoes tournament which was contested on Tuesday night. Host Turning Point placed second with 38 games while...

Guyana has made noteworthy progress says CS&TC

May 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana has made noteworthy progress says CS&TC

Guyana has made noteworthy progress in every sphere of National life since that historic day May 26th 1966 some fifty years ago. The Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club in a message to mark the...

GSCL Inc/NSC Independence T20 re-scheduled for Saturday

May 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL Inc/NSC Independence T20 re-scheduled for Saturday

The Independence T20 Softball tournament which is being organised by the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc in collaboration with the National Sports Commission will now commence on Saturday. The...

GCUC saddened at the passing of Sukhdeo

May 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCUC saddened at the passing of Sukhdeo

The Guyana Cricket Umpires Council (GCUC) has expressed condolences to the relatives of umpire Gyanand Sukhdeo who passed away yesterday due to kidney failure. Speaking with Kaieteur Sport President...

Region 8 Jubilee Football Competition launched

May 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Region 8 Jubilee Football Competition launched

Region 8 under the guidance of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) launched its Jubilee Football tournament Monday in Mahdia. The competition which is being executed by the Pakaraimas Sports...

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National basketball team down to 15 after intense trials

Members of the National Assembly should exercise civility towards their peers

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The following column was published two years ago in response to the same controversy that... more