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Controversial sale of Duke Street annexe to Gouveia… No evidence that board member Gouveia recused himself from transaction

Jun 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Controversial sale of Duke Street annexe to Gouveia… No evidence that board member Gouveia recused himself from transaction

The controversial sale of a Duke Street property to businessman, Captain Gerald Gouveia, almost eight years ago is refusing to go away. There are indications that investigators, looking into the...

MOTP: Education Ministry never allocated to WPA

Jun 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on MOTP: Education Ministry never allocated to WPA

…Roopnaraine’s reassignment due to COI recommendations The reassignment of Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine from the Ministry of Education to the Ministry of the Presidency (MOTP) was directly due to...

COI had no part in Ministry’s decision to limit CSEC subjects – Caesar

Jun 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on COI had no part in Ministry’s decision to limit CSEC subjects – Caesar

Care must be taken in a decision to limit the number of subjects that students are permitted to write at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate [CSEC] examination. This assertion was yesterday...

Harbour Bridge maintenance works successfully completed

Jun 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Harbour Bridge maintenance works successfully completed

– Retractions for Marine traffic back on schedule The management of the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC) yesterday announced the successful completion of maintenance works to replace...

Man, 27, found dead at Marudi

Jun 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Man, 27, found dead at Marudi

-Cops probe suspected hit and run The body of a 27-year-old man was discovered lying on the Marudi Public Road along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway around 07:15 hrs yesterday. The victim has been...

Guyanese had dealings wid de devil

Jun 20, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Guyanese had dealings wid de devil

Is not happy people who are thankful, it’s thankful people who are happy. Jagdeo radio station does always got call in programme and one and two people does call. Sunday gone was Father’s Day and...

NAPF/Caribbean and NAPF/FESUPO Powerlifting …Romenex Exploration Ltd. Guyana support for Tineisha Toney

Jun 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAPF/Caribbean and NAPF/FESUPO Powerlifting …Romenex Exploration Ltd. Guyana support for Tineisha Toney

The Aishalton based Romenex Exploration Ltd. Guyana has stepped on board with tangible support for one of Guyana’s budding female powerlifters, Tineisha Toney, who is set to represent the Golden...

Pakistan success sees Windies WC hopes fade further

Jun 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pakistan success sees Windies WC hopes fade further

LONDON, CMC – Any hopes West Indies harboured of overhauling Pakistan and clinching the crucial eighth spot in the International Cricket Council one-day rankings have all but disappeared as the...

Winning the World Cup would silence critics, says Matthews

Jun 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Winning the World Cup would silence critics, says Matthews

LEICESTER, England, CMC – Teenaged batting sensation Hayley Matthews believes a strong outing in the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup would go a long way in silencing the West Indies’ critics,...

Jones, Hernandan guide Wellman to victory

Jun 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jones, Hernandan guide Wellman to victory

Wayne Jones grabbed four wickets and Hardat Hernandan hit an unbeaten 46 as Wellman defeated Parika Defenders by nine wickets when the Mike’s Pharmacy, Trophy Stall and Nauth Motor Spares softball...

BFA/J’s Golden Arrow U-20 Tourney…Cougars are champs; NA United take 3rd

Jun 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on BFA/J’s Golden Arrow U-20 Tourney…Cougars are champs; NA United take 3rd

Cougars Football Club pulled out all the stops to cart off championship honours via kicks from the penalty mark in the Berbice Football Association (BFA) organised J’s Golden Arrow Under-20...

Fudadin is a good pick for England tour or is he a victim of neglect

Jun 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fudadin is a good pick for England tour or is he a victim of neglect

By Zaheer Mohamed The West Indies will be touring England in August and September this year and many have already predicted that it will be a tough tour for the regional side. England is currently...

Sabina Global Communities supports Stage of Champions 11

Jun 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sabina Global Communities supports Stage of Champions 11

Sabina Global Communities of Lot 9 St. Lawrence, East Bank Essequibo has thrown their support behind the Stage of Champions 11 which is set for November 18 at Theatre Guild. Stage of Champions 11 is...

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Nat. U-17 League – WDFA Rd. 2…

Jun 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Nat. U-17 League – WDFA Rd. 2…

Pouderoyen 10 Crane Rovers 1; Eagles FC 4 Wales United 0 On account of Keanu Lawrence’ five goals, Pouderoyen FC romped to a comprehensive 10-1 drubbing of Crane Rovers when play in round-two of...

Guyana courting foreign ‘super-player’ for CENTROBASKET

Jun 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana courting foreign ‘super-player’ for CENTROBASKET

-shortlist further reduced to 16 players By Edison Jefford A well-placed source confirmed that Guyana’s Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) has been using all its overseas-based resources to...

Port Mourant arrest Police in BCB 50 overs competition…Hemraj stars with 50 and 4 for 15

Jun 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Port Mourant arrest Police in BCB 50 overs competition…Hemraj stars with 50 and 4 for 15

A brilliant half century and bowling figures of 4-15 by national middle order batsman, Chandrapaul Hemraj led Port Mourant to a massive victory over Police Cricket Club, as the Berbice Cricket...

Mahaicony resident excretes 72 cocaine filled pellets

Jun 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Mahaicony resident excretes 72 cocaine filled pellets

A Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara (ECD) resident is in custody after he reportedly swallowed 72 cocaine-filled pellets. Randolph Muir, called “Roach”, of Lot 3 L Enterprise, Mahaicony, ECD, was...

Power cannot be questioned at the level of Cabinet—WPA reveals

Jun 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Power cannot be questioned at the level of Cabinet—WPA reveals

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Yesterday the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) related a story of a not so beautiful relationship shared with the government of Guyana which is made up of five other...

The AFC and the WPA are either lying or ignorant of reality

Jun 20, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The AFC and the WPA are either lying or ignorant of reality

As I write this column, dialogue with the British Prime Minister and a Northern Ireland party is still going on. If the British PM is to remain in office, she needs parliamentary support from another...

Counseling rooms established at several city schools

Jun 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Counseling rooms established at several city schools

The increased rate of psycho-social issues among students has seen the Ministry of Education moving to hire councillors and establish counseling rooms at schools to address these issues. There are...

WPA calls on Nagamootoo to stop pussyfooting with Constitutional Reform

Jun 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on WPA calls on Nagamootoo to stop pussyfooting with Constitutional Reform

The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) is quite dissatisfied with the reality that Constitutional Reform is yet to be realized. At a press conference, yesterday, at its Queenstown Headquarters, WPA...

Blockmaker’s disappearance baffles family

Jun 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Blockmaker’s disappearance baffles family

Rawle Emmanuel Junior Rodrigues disappeared from his grandfather’s home a week ago and his family is worried for his safety. The 23-year-old left his Lot 22 Hill Street, Albouystown, Georgetown...

Albouystown murder trial nears end

Jun 20, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Albouystown murder trial nears end

Accused leads defence, maintains alibi After failing to show up at the initial request of the Court, State Pathologist Dr. Vivekanand Bridgemohan, yesterday appeared at the Georgetown High Court,...

EU reaffirms Paris Climate pact is ‘fit for purpose’

Jun 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on EU reaffirms Paris Climate pact is ‘fit for purpose’

…will not be renegotiated The Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union (EU) has reaffirmed that the Paris Climate Change pact is fit for purpose and cannot be renegotiated. This conclusion...

GPHC plagued by infrastructural shortcomings – Minister Lawrence

Jun 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC plagued by infrastructural shortcomings – Minister Lawrence

-foreign support being utilised to address dilemma The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation [GPHC] is plagued by infrastructural shortcomings. This state of affairs was recently amplified by...

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The President’s pipe dream

Kaieteur News – The effusive optimism of President Irfaan Ali in proclaiming Guyana as poised to become a major manufacturing... more