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The Sanata well belongs to us… GWI moves to recover over $200M owed by Ramroop

Oct 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on The Sanata well belongs to us… GWI moves to recover over $200M owed by Ramroop

Weeks after several back and forth, the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) is moving to recoup an estimated $200M that it says is owed by Queens Atlantic Investments Inc. (QAII), a group of companies under...

Granger, Harmon offered me money to resign from Commissions – Carvil Duncan

Oct 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Granger, Harmon offered me money to resign from Commissions – Carvil Duncan

Carvil Duncan has painted a picture to the effect that the APNU+AFC government is out to get rid of him. He claims that President David Granger, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and Minister of State,...

Mother critical after shot in mouth

Oct 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Mother critical after shot in mouth

A mother of two is in a critical state after she was shot in the mouth reportedly by the father of one of her children. According to relatives, the shooting occurred around 16:00hrs yesterday at West...

Bandits reportedly hijack, burn car at Yarrowkabra

Oct 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits reportedly hijack, burn car at Yarrowkabra

The police are investigating a case where a burnt car was discovered on the Emerald Tower Road at Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke-Linden Highway yesterday, around 07:30 hrs. According to information received,...

GECOM doled out $14M for photo paper valued $6M

Oct 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM doled out $14M for photo paper valued $6M

Tender documents from Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for the May 11, 2015 polls continue to show a total disregard when it comes to managing taxpayers’ dollars. The payments of millions of...

Jamaican police seize US$40k from Guyana-bound passenger

Oct 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Jamaican police seize US$40k from Guyana-bound passenger

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Detectives from the Narcotics Division are reporting the seizure of approximately US$40,000 at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) during an anti-narcotics operation...

Doktah Moses coming back from India

Oct 09, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Doktah Moses coming back from India

Is a long time dem boys know that it don’t pay to pick story. Dem also know that even if dem right and a man pick story wid dem, dem would either have to wear bullet proof vest or be at a distance...

Talented Saxophonist Richard McDonald is a Special Person

Oct 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Talented Saxophonist Richard McDonald is a Special Person

By Enid Joaquin Richard McDonald is a Pastor with a unique gift. One that affords him the opportunity to preach sermons and speak volumes without uttering a single word! He doesn’t have to speak! I...

Monkey Mountain, Annai Airstrips among seven to be rehabilitated

Oct 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Monkey Mountain, Annai Airstrips among seven to be rehabilitated

Seven airstrips in Administrative Regions Seven (Cuyuni/Mazaruni) and Eight (Potaro/Siparuni), are slated to be rehabilitated now that Cabinet has given the green-light. Minister of State, Joseph...

Government to remove stumbling blocks in bid process

Oct 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Government to remove stumbling blocks in bid process

The coalition government plans to create a level playing field for new entrants to the bidding process for government contracts. For more than 20 years, contractors without three years’ experience...

Parliament yet to receive a single report from Commissioner of Information

Oct 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Parliament yet to receive a single report from Commissioner of Information

By Kiana Wilburg Since the appointment of former Chief Justice, Charles Ramson Snr. as Commissioner of Information in 2013, Parliament is yet to receive a report on the application of the Access to...

Seven-year-old with hydrocephalus clings to life

Oct 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Seven-year-old with hydrocephalus clings to life

– but life saving procedure possible in Spain By Sharmain Grainger Many of us believe that we were born into this world for a specific purpose. This purpose, however, is not always immediately...

Scotiabank CFU Men’s Caribbean Cup 2016

Oct 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Scotiabank CFU Men’s Caribbean Cup 2016

Dutch rally from behind to beat Guyana 3-2 in extra time By Franklin Wilson in Suriname compliments of: NAMILCO, Industrial Safety Supplies Inc., Fitness Express and Fazias Collection After...

Young attorney overcomes odds to achieve lifelong dream

Oct 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Young attorney overcomes odds to achieve lifelong dream

By Rehanna Ramsay There is always a story within a story, and in the case of new attorney, Phillip Damien Da Silva that idiom certainly proves true. Da silva, the son of prominent ophthalmologist and...

GCB’s Jaguars three-day League…

Oct 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB’s Jaguars three-day League…

Shepherd (8-49) blows away Essequibians on truncated day -Despite fifties from Paul & Ricardo Adams By Sean Devers On a truncated second day which was stopped due to rain at 13:41hrs at Tuschen...

New Region Six REO to focus on quality assurance

Oct 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on New Region Six REO to focus on quality assurance

Newly-appointed, Region Six Executive Officer (REO) of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), Kim Williams-Stephen, says she intends to bring a high level of efficiency, knowledge and competence to...

All set for Nand Persaud Sprint Mega Classic Horserace meet

Oct 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on All set for Nand Persaud Sprint Mega Classic Horserace meet

Over 60 horses have been entered for inaugural event All systems are in place and over 60 horses have been entered for the inaugural Nand Persaud Karibee Rice Mega Sprint Classic Horserace meet. The...

Classy Hetmyer and Surujnarine doubles slaughter West Berbice

Oct 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Classy Hetmyer and Surujnarine doubles slaughter West Berbice

It was a run riot at the Port Mourant Cricket ground as the Seon Hetmyer and Khandasammy Surujnarine show continued in their Jaguars Franchise cricket match between Lower Corentyne and West Berbice....

Returning local recording artiste, Toneika Thompson, set to release vocal hits

Oct 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Returning local recording artiste, Toneika Thompson, set to release vocal hits

By Suraj Narine After returning to Guyana from a United Sates Music Tour, local recording Artiste, Toneika Thompson, will be looking to release two singles, “Feva”, and “I’ll be there” in...

The buck stops at G.O.A’s ballot

Oct 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on The buck stops at G.O.A’s ballot

By Edison Jefford One of the most important elements in the continued investigation into the failed 20 odd years of the Guyana Olympic Association (G.O.A) is the voting process, eligible affiliate...

Historic boxing chapter closed as boxing technician, Maurice ‘Busy’ Boyce, passes on

Oct 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Historic boxing chapter closed as boxing technician, Maurice ‘Busy’ Boyce, passes on

The local boxing community has been sent reeling in shock following the devastating news that local boxing technician, Maurice ‘Bizzy’ Boyce, has passed away early yesterday morning. He had...

‘Big Bird’ caught in a tangled web

Oct 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Big Bird’ caught in a tangled web

By Sean Devers West Indies Manager 63-year-old Joel ‘Big Bird’ Garner refuted West Indies player Dwayne Bravo’s account of what transpired during the two-match t20 series in which Pakistan...

Diwali observance set for October 30

Oct 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Diwali observance set for October 30

– countrywide motorcades for October 22 through 29 By Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha As we usher in the festival of Diwali on Sunday October 30, 2016, the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha, in keeping...

Fudadin century hands Upper Corentyne sizeable lead

Oct 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fudadin century hands Upper Corentyne sizeable lead

An unbeaten century by opener Assad Fudadin put Upper Corentyne in the driver’s seat against Georgetown at the end of the second day of the seventh and final round Guyana Cricket Board Jaguars...

MCYS/NSC Coach Richmond holds successful Cricket Workshop in Region 2

Oct 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on MCYS/NSC Coach Richmond holds successful Cricket Workshop in Region 2

Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and National Sports Commission Cricket Coach, Daniel Richmond, who is also attached to the Guyana Cricket Board as an Umpire and Scorer, last week conducted a...

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The private sector were cheerleaders for foreign investment

Peeping Tom… “The private sector were cheerleaders for foreign investment” Kaieteur News – The cries... more