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Cabinet mulls shortening lease for controversial drug bond

Sep 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet mulls shortening lease for controversial drug bond

– Starts search for another facility After facing weeks of grueling criticisms from various anticorruption advocates, Cabinet members went back to the drawing board and unanimously decided that...

Cabinet grants ‘no objection’ to over $3B in contracts

Sep 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet grants ‘no objection’ to over $3B in contracts

– Kingston Goods Wharf, Bartica Stelling to be rehabilitated – No. 36 Village to get new Primary School Cabinet’s primary focus during its most recent meeting was to ensure that the...

ExxonMobil comes up empty on third well

Sep 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil comes up empty on third well

A third well drilled by US-owned ExxonMobil has failed to find oil in commercial quantities, Government announced yesterday. But the setback is not daunting the company, which is steaming ahead to...

Sole sourcing in disguise?…Payments suggest contract splitting at GECOM

Sep 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Sole sourcing in disguise?…Payments suggest contract splitting at GECOM

As state auditors continue their probe of a $100M purchase of communication radios for the May 11th 2015 elections, there are disturbing indications that all was not right with the procurement...

Canadian Company hired to restructure GPL management

Sep 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Canadian Company hired to restructure GPL management

Cabinet, during its meeting last Tuesday, approved a $1.6B contract for the provision of consultancy services for the implementation of a Management Strengthening programme for Guyana Power and Light...

PI into KNews grenade attack commences

Sep 09, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on PI into KNews grenade attack commences

The preliminary inquiry (PI) into the offence-causing explosion by way of grenade- allegedly committed in the vicinity of the Kaieteur News office, Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, commenced...

Why pay 40 million, when 15 million will do?

Sep 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Why pay 40 million, when 15 million will do?

Buxton Primary and Hendon’s Nursery schools have been housed in the same building for all most 36 years. However Buxton Primary was officially established in the 1840’s, some 170 years ago. In...

Berbice businessman murder PI…Magistrate postpones matter due to bat-infested courtroom

Sep 09, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Berbice businessman murder PI…Magistrate postpones matter due to bat-infested courtroom

The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder of Berbice Businessman Shameer Ali-Mursalin was postponed for a fortnight due to issues of bat infestation, which has been reportedly plaguing the...

‘Chucky’ remanded for killing aunt during robbery

Sep 09, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on ‘Chucky’ remanded for killing aunt during robbery

A mason who is alleged to have killed his aunt after robbing her of $10,000 cash was yesterday remanded to prison. Kevin Mohan, also known as ‘Chucky’, 22, of 315 Cummings Lodge, East Coast...

Soulja Bai starting a circus

Sep 09, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Soulja Bai starting a circus

It look like if it is every day that de government starting a circus. When you go to a circus you does see nuff somersaulting. Even de clowns does flip and flop all over de place. Yesterday, de...

Govt. must seriously commit to prosecuting those who abused laws, public resources – Goolsarran

Sep 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. must seriously commit to prosecuting those who abused laws, public resources – Goolsarran

Former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran is greatly concerned that after the obvious abuse of the country’s financial laws and the brazen misuse of taxpayers’ dollars, government is not taking...

Over $2M up for grabs in 6th annual Courts 10K event

Sep 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Over $2M up for grabs in 6th annual Courts 10K event

Courts Guyana Inc. in collaboration with the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) will be hosting its much anticipated sixth annual Courts 10K Road Race on September 25 and follows on the heels of...

Former WICB officials call for forensic audit of board

Sep 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former WICB officials call for forensic audit of board

Former presidents and officials of the West Indies Cricket Board have urged CARICOM to conduct a forensic audit of the board in order to save West Indies cricket from “absolute and total...

Regent Household Plus Golf on tomorrow

Sep 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regent Household Plus Golf on tomorrow

Local golfers will once again trek to the Lusignan Golf Course (LGC) tomorrow this time to compete in the Household Plus/Regent Household Electronics sponsored golf Tournament. LGC President Oncar...

NAMILCO rewards Boyce/Jefford Classic Overall Ind. Champs

Sep 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAMILCO rewards Boyce/Jefford Classic Overall Ind. Champs

Following the conclusion of the seventh Boyce/Jefford Track and Field Classic at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Ground in Linden recently, the National Milling Company of Guyana (NAMILCO) has...

Clive Gobin Memorial cricket to bowl off September 10

Sep 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Clive Gobin Memorial cricket to bowl off September 10

The second annual Clive Gobin Memorial cricket competition is set to get underway tomorrow at the Zorg Sports Club ground on the Essequibo Coast. The competition which will be played on a round-robin...

War break as top gyms resume battle for dominance

Sep 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on War break as top gyms resume battle for dominance

Lennox Blackmore Nat. Intermediate Boxing Championships… The raging battles of yore which pitted the skills of boxers from the Republican Boxing Gym (REP) and their Guyana Defense Force...

GCB’s Jaguars 3-day Franchise Cricket – Rd 3 …Waterlogged outfield causes 1st day abandonment at GCC

Sep 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB’s Jaguars 3-day Franchise Cricket – Rd 3 …Waterlogged outfield causes 1st day abandonment at GCC

Although the boundary boards were brought in to the minimum size allowed and sun was out in all its glory from 11:00hrs until the rain retuned just after 15:15hrs the opening day of the third round...

T&T to host 2017 regional table tennis tourney…Guyana to host Cadet and Junior Championships

Sep 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on T&T to host 2017 regional table tennis tourney…Guyana to host Cadet and Junior Championships

Trinidad and Tobago has been confirmed as host nation of the 59th Senior Caribbean Regional Table Tennis Federation (CRTTF) next year, the fourth time it will be hosting the event after doing so...

Mayor’s Cup K.O Cup …Western Tigers will attempt to arrest Police Force in Sunday’s final

Sep 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mayor’s Cup K.O Cup …Western Tigers will attempt to arrest Police Force in Sunday’s final

Weeks of competitive football is expected to climax this weekend when the Guyana Police Force tackles the Western Tigers Football Club for top honours and the $700,000 top prize as the curtains come...

Tenelec Inc. maintains ties with BCB

Sep 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tenelec Inc. maintains ties with BCB

Tenelec Inc. of Washington USA has once again renewed its sponsorship with the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) by sponsoring their two innings Under-15 and First division 50-over round-robin...

Buddy’s Gym powers GAPF Raw Nationals

Sep 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Buddy’s Gym powers GAPF Raw Nationals

Long time corporate supporter Buddy’s Gym has once again showed its commitment to sports development and in this case, powerlifting. They have flexed their financial muscle in support of the Guyana...

Essequibo reach 8-1 before rain stops play

Sep 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Essequibo reach 8-1 before rain stops play

Essequibo reached 8-1 after three overs before rain prevented further play at the Everest Cricket Club when the third round of the Guyana Cricket Board Jaguars three-day league commenced yesterday....

GMR&SC ‘Dragz War 2’ International Meet…Boodhoo expects rivetting rivalry with Suriname

Sep 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC ‘Dragz War 2’ International Meet…Boodhoo expects rivetting rivalry with Suriname

With interest in this segment of motor racing at an all time high, fans of Drag racing are in for a treat when the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) stages its ‘Dragz War 2’...

Why the fuss now about the pregnant lady at NCN?

Sep 09, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Why the fuss now about the pregnant lady at NCN?

What Lennox Cornette did was wrong. What he did cannot be justified. And in some countries he would have lost his job. I am a very liberal guy, but I would support some sanction against him. In the...