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Salary increases for PPP presidents, ministers were ‘unconscionable and utterly disgraceful’-PM

Jan 31, 2017 KNews News 4

Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo, believes that the salary increases the former regime awarded to its presidents and ministers over a 17-year period were not only “unconscionable” but “utterly...

$4.6B GPL project…Opposition calls for Public Procurement Commission to probe “polluted” contract

Jan 31, 2017 KNews News 1

The controversial awarding of the $4.6B contract to a Chinese-owned company for the Component ‘A’ of the Power Utility Upgrade Programme (PUUP), continues to attract scrutiny with the...

Future of Deputy Solicitor to be decided by the PSC—AG

Jan 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Future of Deputy Solicitor to be decided by the PSC—AG

The way forward on the matter regarding Deputy Solicitor General, Prithima Kissoon, is to be decided by the Public Service Commission, (PSC). This is according to Attorney General (AG) and Minister...

Cops link employee to Tower Hotel robbery

Jan 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cops link employee to Tower Hotel robbery

More than a month after two brazen bandits were captured after snatching $2.5 M from an accountant and shooting a security guard at the Tower Hotel on Main Street, Georgetown, the cops have made...

Three soldiers under probe for rape at army base

Jan 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Three soldiers under probe for rape at army base

A Board of Inquiry has been established to investigate a rape allegation against three soldiers. The incident reportedly occurred at Camp Stephenson, an army base in Timehri, East Bank Demerara....

Bandits drop gun and glove after robbing woman

Jan 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits drop gun and glove after robbing woman

Four armed bandits dropped a .32 revolver, a black toque and a yellow glove after robbing a 25-year-old woman of $4,500 around 02:00 hrs yesterday. The gunmen also escaped with a cell phone and a...

Hugs and smiles as dilemma of two Registrars ends

Jan 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Hugs and smiles as dilemma of two Registrars ends

A dilemma at the Deeds and Commercial Registry with two “Registrars” has been resolved, the Attorney General Chambers said yesterday. The registry was faced with an embarrassing situation two...

Nuff people controlling

Jan 31, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Nuff people controlling

When you give a li’l boy a tool that big man does handle, you bound to get trouble. Nuff li’l boy tek dem parents car and go fuh a joyride. De next thing you know is dem crash and kill demself....

Civil Aviation Bill tabled in the National Assembly

Jan 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Civil Aviation Bill tabled in the National Assembly

Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, on behalf of the Government, tabled the Civil Aviation Bill 2017 in the National Assembly yesterday. The Bill, according to the Minister, makes...

Parking meter company charges VAT on cards

Jan 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Parking meter company charges VAT on cards

…This is wrong, says Finance Minister Smart City Solutions (SCS), the company that has been controversially rolling out a parking meter project for the city, is being ordered to remove the...

Banks DIH tightens belt amidst gloomy global conditions

Jan 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Banks DIH tightens belt amidst gloomy global conditions

Beverage giant, Bank DIH Limited, has warned of challenging times ahead for the company, in uncertain global conditions. Speaking Saturday in the Chairman’s Report during Banks 61st Annual General...

‘Mock’ exams to assess Maths intervention

Jan 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Mock’ exams to assess Maths intervention

Grade Six pupils will today and the last day of next month participate in what the Ministry of Education is describing as ‘Mock’ Assessments. The move follows on the heels of the Ministry’s...

Regional Super50 …Jaguars win by 5 runs on DL system as Beaton, Johnson, Fudadin shine

Jan 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional Super50 …Jaguars win by 5 runs on DL system as Beaton, Johnson, Fudadin shine

By Sean Devers in Barbados In Association with Bounty Supermarket, Vnet Communications, Life Time Reality & Ming’s Products & Services Led by a four-wicket haul from Ronsford Beaton and a...

Greaves now to serve 4-years for Anti-Doping Rule Violation

Jan 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Greaves now to serve 4-years for Anti-Doping Rule Violation

WADA successfully appeals against Caribbean RADO RMC decision to CAS By Franklin Wilson Leading cyclist Alanzo Greaves has been slapped with a further three-year ban which now adds up to the maximum...

Preparation for GCB female Inter County tourney commences in Demerara

Jan 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Preparation for GCB female Inter County tourney commences in Demerara

Female cricketers in Demerara have commenced preparation for the upcoming Guyana Cricket Board Senior Female Inter County 50-over tournament. The players were scheduled to participate in a 50-over...

Black retained as Achiever’s Youth and Sports Club President

Jan 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Black retained as Achiever’s Youth and Sports Club President

David Black was retained as President of the Achiever’s Youth and Sports Club when the body held its annual general meeting recently in West Berbice. The position of Vice President will be filled...

GuyanaNRA 150th Anniversary/WIFBSC 2017 Championships …Upgrade and refurbishing of Timehri Rifle Range commence

Jan 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GuyanaNRA 150th Anniversary/WIFBSC 2017 Championships …Upgrade and refurbishing of Timehri Rifle Range commence

With the Guyana National Rifle Association (GuyanaNRA) set to celebrate their historic 150th Anniversary in the month of October by welcoming the Caribbean and the world to the West Indies Fullbore...

Marian Academy host successful Schools’ Relay Championships

Jan 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Marian Academy host successful Schools’ Relay Championships

Marian Academy’s hosted a successful Schools’ Relay Championships on Saturday at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary as part of its Caribbean Secondary Examination Council (CSEC) Project for...

RHTY&SC / GWI “Water is Life’ U17 50 Over KO Cricket Tourney launched

Jan 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC / GWI “Water is Life’ U17 50 Over KO Cricket Tourney launched

Sixteen teams in Berbice to battle including Metro Females By Franklin Wilson Sixteen cricket teams in the Ancient County of Berbice would face off in the historic Guyana Water Inc. sponsored...

STAG Nations Cup KO Football…Western Tigers and Santos waltz into final; Police and Riddim Squad relegated to 3rd place

Jan 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on STAG Nations Cup KO Football…Western Tigers and Santos waltz into final; Police and Riddim Squad relegated to 3rd place

Western Tigers Football Club and Santos Football Club have earned a potentially mouth watering date in the final of the Stag Nations Cup knock-out football championship following hard fought and...

Jeffrey keeps ‘Golden Arrowhead’ flying high in B/dos

Jan 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jeffrey keeps ‘Golden Arrowhead’ flying high in B/dos

Guyana’s Kristian Jeffrey produced two days of top class driving over the last weekend to be crowned champion driver at the Radical Winter Cup Challenge Series, at Bushy Park in Barbados. The...

Calvin Ming continues winning streak in Mexico

Jan 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Calvin Ming continues winning streak in Mexico

On Sunday in Merida, Mexico Guyanese Calvin Ming continued his impressive showing from last year when he turned in an outstanding drive to win two races in the FIA NACAM F4 Championship. Ming...

BVA awards top teams and players at inaugural awards and presentation ceremony

Jan 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on BVA awards top teams and players at inaugural awards and presentation ceremony

The Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA), which was dubbed as one of the top performing Association in the country for 2016, on Saturday held a posh awards and presentation ceremony for outstanding...

Blairmont Blazers retain Roy Fredericks Cup

Jan 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Blairmont Blazers retain Roy Fredericks Cup

Blairmont Blazers retained the Roy Frederick’s Cup by defeating Young Warriors by 6 wickets in the final of the Competition played last Sunday at the Blairmont Community Center Ground. With the...

Bounty/ Antonio’s Grill One Day Hockey Competition…GCC teams dominate season opening event

Jan 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bounty/ Antonio’s Grill One Day Hockey Competition…GCC teams dominate season opening event

Bounty GCC and Pizza Hut Ladies dominated the season opening event which was organised by the Guyana Hockey Board on Sunday, at the National Stadium, Providence. The one-day tournament which was a...