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Union slams Agri Minister’s tirade on $30B GuySuCo bond -says clear demonstration of how country’s affairs being managed

Sep 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Union slams Agri Minister’s tirade on $30B GuySuCo bond -says clear demonstration of how country’s affairs being managed

A $30B bond financing for the three-estate Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has sparked anger from Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder, over how the monies are being disbursed. It would raise...

Guyana must be cautious in spending oil money on infrastructure-Chatham House …Case studies show most projects become victims of cost overruns

Sep 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana must be cautious in spending oil money on infrastructure-Chatham House …Case studies show most projects become victims of cost overruns

By Kiana Wilburg The government has already signaled its intention to use part of the oil money in boosting infrastructure. But some international organizations are advising that Guyana’s...

16 polygraph exams conducted on President’s security detail

Sep 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 16 polygraph exams conducted on President’s security detail

Jamaica (Observer)— Five police officers have been trained and certified as polygraphists through support from the United States Embassy. Law Enforcement Advisor Jamie Russell, who represented the...

Brazilian army engineers, equipment for Region Nine well drilling have arrived

Sep 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Brazilian army engineers, equipment for Region Nine well drilling have arrived

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, yesterday met with the advance team of the Brazilian Army Engineering Battalion and other stakeholders at the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) to ensure the...

Panama rice market not under threat – GRDB

Sep 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Panama rice market not under threat – GRDB

– quality control systems strengthened Assurances have been given by General Manager of Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), Nizam Hassan, that there is no threat to the lucrative Panama market...

Soulja Bai got Jagdeo running rings round dem neck

Sep 28, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Soulja Bai got Jagdeo running rings round dem neck

Jagdeo, de unthinkable, unimaginable, and unbelievable continue to strike at these jokers fuh leaders. He boast how de coalition do all forensic audit and three years gone and not a single man deh in...

Lawyers present arguments over court’s jurisdiction to hear Local Govt case

Sep 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Lawyers present arguments over court’s jurisdiction to hear Local Govt case

Attorney-at- law, Anil Nandlall, is expected to submit legal arguments over the issue of jurisdiction, which was raised by the Government in the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) legal challenge...

Pomeroon drug bust… Mastermind cleared of trafficking 25 lbs cocaine

Sep 28, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Pomeroon drug bust… Mastermind cleared of trafficking 25 lbs cocaine

Two months after five Colombians got a matter of aiding a carpenter who allegedly trafficked over 25 pounds of cocaine dismissed; the carpenter was yesterday freed of the charge. It is alleged that...

Biggest Guyana Open Golf tourney set for November 2-4 – 12 Countries, 100 players to participate

Sep 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Biggest Guyana Open Golf tourney set for November 2-4 – 12 Countries, 100 players to participate

The 2018 Open Golf tournament is set for November 2-4 at the upgraded Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) on the East Coast of Demerara and promises to the biggest such event. It was disclosed that 100 players...

Presidential leadership lacking in teachers’ salary dispute – Jagdeo

Sep 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Presidential leadership lacking in teachers’ salary dispute – Jagdeo

…Says Granger should staple Keith Scott’s mouth As the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) threatens to resume strike action, Opposition leader, Bharrat Jagdeo said there is need for the David Granger...

Jagdeo wants ‘value for money’ audit of CJIA expansion project

Sep 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo wants ‘value for money’ audit of CJIA expansion project

Funnily, Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo wants a value for money audit of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Expansion project. At a press conference he hosted, yesterday, Jagdeo said,...

8th Annual Guyana Softball Cup bowls off on October 26

Sep 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on 8th Annual Guyana Softball Cup bowls off on October 26

By Zaheer Mohamed The eight annual Guyana Softball Cup is set to bowl off on October 26 in Georgetown and East Coast Demerara with teams from New York, Florida, Canada and the host nation battling...

Surinamese forges NIS vouchers, jailed in absentia

Sep 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Surinamese forges NIS vouchers, jailed in absentia

A Surinamese who allegedly forged two National Insurance Scheme (NIS) disablement pension voucher was yesterday sentenced to four months’ imprisonment and fined $60,000 in his absence. David Ally,...

Guyana continues to persevere at 43rd Chess Olympiad – CM Khan Gains FIDE rating points for Guyana

Sep 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana continues to persevere at 43rd Chess Olympiad – CM Khan Gains FIDE rating points for Guyana

When round 4 of the 43rd World Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia was contested yesterday, Guyana went down 0.5 to 3.5 against the higher ranked Chinese Taipei team. CM Taffin Khan managed a draw...

Mc Doom man gets eight years for wounding friend over $5,000

Sep 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Mc Doom man gets eight years for wounding friend over $5,000

Toney Marcus has been sentenced to eight years in jail for attacking and chopping a man he said owed him $5,000. The sentence was handed down yesterday by Justice Brassington Reynolds at the...

Johnson, Anderson slam tons in final round at Bourda

Sep 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Johnson, Anderson slam tons in final round at Bourda

By Zaheer Mohamed Georgetown’s skipper Leon Johnson and Lower Corentyne’s Kevlon Anderson struck fluent centuries in the final round of the Cricket Guyana Inc./Guyana Cricket Board Jaguars...

St. Joseph Mercy prepares for grand Health and Wellness event

Sep 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on St. Joseph Mercy prepares for grand Health and Wellness event

–Free medical tests, giveaways, information dissemination, zumba The St. Joseph Mercy Hospital (SJMH) will wrap up its 73rd anniversary in grand style with a unique “Health and Wellness...

Banks DIH/GABA League… Daniels on top again in Guardians’ win; Sonics remain winless

Sep 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH/GABA League… Daniels on top again in Guardians’ win; Sonics remain winless

Pepsi Sonics are yet to win a game in the 2018 Rainforest Water/Malta Supreme/Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Under-23, First and Second Division Leagues, their losing streak...

CGI/GCB Jaguars 50-over Franchise League… West Dem. achieve only win by 2 wickets; Alimohammed’s back-to-back ton in vain

Sep 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on CGI/GCB Jaguars 50-over Franchise League… West Dem. achieve only win by 2 wickets; Alimohammed’s back-to-back ton in vain

By Sean Devers Ronaldo Alimohammed followed-up his 102 against Lower Corentyne on Wednesday with 108 (5×4 9×6) against West Demerara in yesterday’s final round of the CGI/GCB Jaguars...

Textbooks to be shipped to Kopinang Primary School to address shortage

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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