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Contractors will not be paid in full for works on D’Urban Park

Dec 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Contractors will not be paid in full for works on D’Urban Park

…Finance Minister says “take it or leave it” By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell “Take it or leave it.” That is what Finance Minister Winston Jordan is telling contractors who worked on the...

Dead bandits were known criminals- police source

Dec 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Dead bandits were known criminals- police source

– Letlow was charged in 2012 for robbery – Shot in 2014 for grabbing chain – Charged in 2015 for stealing a motorcycle Two bandits who were cornered and gunned down by the police...

Reduced bailouts for sugar industry has already started – Finance Minister

Dec 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Reduced bailouts for sugar industry has already started – Finance Minister

…but transfers will continue By: Kiana Wilburg The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended to the Government of the day, that it must begin the process of reducing its bailouts to...

Dynamic Airlines does it again…Hundreds left stranded at CJIA, JFK

Dec 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Dynamic Airlines does it again…Hundreds left stranded at CJIA, JFK

After a series of flight delays and cancellations, more than 300 Dynamic Airlines passengers – Guyana and United States-bound – were stranded at the Cheddi Jagan and John F Kennedy International...

GPL uncertain of a blackout-free Christmas

Dec 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GPL uncertain of a blackout-free Christmas

Over the past few days, there has been much discourse over the spate of power outages being experienced in several communities throughout the country. This has resulted in many residents turning to...

18-yr-old remanded for robbing Berbice Cambio dealer

Dec 20, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on 18-yr-old remanded for robbing Berbice Cambio dealer

…prosecutor says charges pending for others Clive Vanlewin, who was identified as one of the men that launched a brazen early morning attack on Number 79 Village, Corentyne Berbice Cambio...

PPP hunkers down to ‘old heads’…Jagdeo leads vote-getters in 31st congress

Dec 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on PPP hunkers down to ‘old heads’…Jagdeo leads vote-getters in 31st congress

– Anthony, Teixeira, Ramotar, Nandlall in top five By Leonard Gildarie Former President, Bharrat Jagdeo, has discovered his popularity within the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) with...

Dem boys seh…Get rid of charter flights

Dec 20, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Get rid of charter flights

Marriage is one of de most beautiful things on earth. It satisfies and soothes de soul that is entangled, especially when you find de right soul mate. Wedding plans does tek time and tons of money....

Growing incidence of armed robberies ….Legislate to make armed robbery a non-bailable offence – Ralph Ramkarran

Dec 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Growing incidence of armed robberies ….Legislate to make armed robbery a non-bailable offence – Ralph Ramkarran

Former Speaker of the National Assembly and former People Progressive Party /Civic Executive Ralph Ramkarran is of the view that legislation to make armed robbery a non-bailable offence is the...

Guyanese can expect a black Christmas

Dec 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese can expect a black Christmas

– GPL workers stage protest to oppose 2% wage increase Workers from the Guyana Power and Light (GPL), Transmission and Distribution Department, an important aspect of the company, yesterday staged...

Digicel Regional First-Class cricket…Red Force a spent Force as Jaguars roar to 10-wkt win

Dec 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Regional First-Class cricket…Red Force a spent Force as Jaguars roar to 10-wkt win

By Sean Devers Left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul’s 20th First-Class five-wicket haul and a 73rd First Class ton by Man-of-the-Match Shiv Chanderpaul provided defending champions Guyana Jaguars...

D’Andrade closes 2016 with 5km win

Dec 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on D’Andrade closes 2016 with 5km win

Trinidad and Tobago-based Guyanese distance runner, Lionel D’Andrade stopped the clock at 19:45 to win The Hillview Grand Splash and Glow 5km race on Saturday at Tunapuna, Trinidad. Trinidadians...

STAG Nations Cup KO Football …Western Tigers and Santos ease into final 8

Dec 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on STAG Nations Cup KO Football …Western Tigers and Santos ease into final 8

It was a rainy night in Georgetown and not Georgia which also rained down goals when the STAG Nations Cup five association knock-out football championship continued on Sunday night last at the...

Delroy Tyrrell continues good showing in the pool for T&T

Dec 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Delroy Tyrrell continues good showing in the pool for T&T

Guyana born Delroy Tyrrell copped five medals at the recently concluded ASATT Invitational Swim Meet which splashed off on Thursday 15th to Sunday 18th of December, at the National Aquatic Centre,...

Yunnis century hands Fishermen XI comprehensive win

Dec 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Yunnis century hands Fishermen XI comprehensive win

A fine century from Yunnis Yusuf handed Fishermen XI a 68-run victory over Better Hope when the Better Hope Community SC centre hosted a T20 softball fixture on Sunday. Yusuf blasted a fluent 109 as...

National U-15 squad ready for international encounter

Dec 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on National U-15 squad ready for international encounter

– Critical thinking encouraged Georgetown: The Guyana National Under-15 team were set to play their first game in the Claude Elise Under-15 football Tournament last evening against Martinique in...

GFF-NAMILCO tournament feeds Nat’l U-15 composition

Dec 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF-NAMILCO tournament feeds Nat’l U-15 composition

– Players not selected in the final squad urged to continue working Georgetown: Fourteen of the sixteen shortlisted national U-15 players representing Guyana in the Claude Elise Under-15 football...

Letter to the Sports Editor …Congratulations to the Upper Demerara/Kwakwani National Schools Champions

Dec 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor …Congratulations to the Upper Demerara/Kwakwani National Schools Champions

Dear Editor, Kindly afford me the opportunity to extend sincere congratulations to the Upper Demerara/Kwakwani (Linden) for their outstanding performance in winning the National Schools Championship...

NO CHANGE IN THE PPP

Dec 20, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on NO CHANGE IN THE PPP

After a long hard 18 months of frustration of being in opposition, the PPP hierarchy has finally decided to hold the Congress. This happens after an absence of three years and is being held under the...

Frontline officials exposed to Trafficking in Persons training course

Dec 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Frontline officials exposed to Trafficking in Persons training course

The Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in Persons recently conducted a ‘Trafficking in Persons Training Course for Frontline Officials’ at the Guyana Police Force Officers’ Training Centre,...

Finance Minister proposes Salary Review Commission

Dec 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Finance Minister proposes Salary Review Commission

Given the scathing criticisms that it has faced regarding the salary bumps it gave to its ministers, and even the proposed pension arrangement for former Prime Minister, Hamilton Green, Finance...

World’s largest floating book fair arrives in two days

Dec 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on World’s largest floating book fair arrives in two days

Logos Hope will soon arrive in Georgetown again and be open to the public at Guyana National Shipping, La Penitence Wharf from December 22 through to January 8, 2017. President, David Granger, Prime...

Govt to heighten efforts to train youths in entrepreneurship

Dec 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt to heighten efforts to train youths in entrepreneurship

Several programmes and initiatives in 2017 will see youth development being advanced, one of which is entrepreneurial based. Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, said that the aim is to empower...

A moment of toilet embarrassment at the PPP’s congress

Dec 20, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A moment of toilet embarrassment at the PPP’s congress

The PPP’s congress is over. The chant of taking back power in 2020 was so reverberating that the Essequibo River quivered. There was one hilarious moment that reminded us of the king’s new...

The days of sugar are numbered

Dec 20, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The days of sugar are numbered

The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) seems to have an obsession with Mr. Hydar Ally, former Central Committee member of the People’s Progressive Party. It seems that every time Mr. Ally...