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Book racket mirrors drug procurement scandal… Misplaced records; poor storage; 70 % of payments can’t be verified

Nov 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Book racket mirrors drug procurement scandal… Misplaced records; poor storage; 70 % of payments can’t be verified

Campaigning for the 2015 general elections, the Coalition Government had vowed to clamp down on corruption and waste as a result of poor procurement practices as was highly evident under the previous...

240M barrels of oil needs to be sold for Exxon to recover $500B investment-Ram

Nov 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 240M barrels of oil needs to be sold for Exxon to recover $500B investment-Ram

After examining the 2017 financial statements of ExxonMobil’s partners (Esso and CNOOC/NEXEN and Hess), Chartered Accountant, Christopher Ram, has found that the three-party set up will spend well...

If convicted, Nandlall must resign as MP, cannot run for presidency- Datadin

Nov 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on If convicted, Nandlall must resign as MP, cannot run for presidency- Datadin

Should the State be successful with its case against former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, the supreme law will force him to give up the seat that he currently holds as a Member of Parliament....

US$150M and counting… What Guyana is getting with the new terminal building at CJIA

Nov 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on US$150M and counting… What Guyana is getting with the new terminal building at CJIA

In a matter of weeks, a Chinese contractor is expected to hand over a modernized Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) to the Government of Guyana. In addition to what is supposed to be an...

BEWARE GUYANA…Goldman Sachs used lavish foreign trips, prostitutes to garner influence of Libya’s Natural Resource Fund

Nov 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on BEWARE GUYANA…Goldman Sachs used lavish foreign trips, prostitutes to garner influence of Libya’s Natural Resource Fund

…Ended up mismanaging close to US$1.3B By Kiana Wilburg The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), one of the world’s richest Natural Resource Funds, lost over US$1.2B when it hired an American bank,...

Two held for murder of bound and bludgeoned pensioner

Nov 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Two held for murder of bound and bludgeoned pensioner

Police were up to last night questioning two individuals in connection with the murder of 88-year-old shopkeeper Dhroowah Ramnauth, also known as “Uncle Drup,” who was bound, gagged and...

Soulja Bai should tek a page from dis man’s book.

Nov 25, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Soulja Bai should tek a page from dis man’s book.

Dem boys want everybody to know, de one thing you have dat nobody else has is you…your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write, draw and build; play, dance and live as only you can. Dem...

BIT honours exceptional contributors to Apprenticeship Programme

Nov 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on BIT honours exceptional contributors to Apprenticeship Programme

By Kiana Wilburg The apprenticeship programme of the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) has recognized as one of the most successful tools being utilized to improve the skills of Guyana’s youths as...

10 tonnes of illegal pesticides seized last year

Nov 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 10 tonnes of illegal pesticides seized last year

Some 10.2 tonnes of illegal or counterfeit pesticides were sized last year as a result of inspections carried out by the Pesticide and Toxic Chemical Control Board (PTCCB) on pesticide importers,...

Champions of Change to bring ‘Santa’s Sleigh’ to kids

Nov 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Champions of Change to bring ‘Santa’s Sleigh’ to kids

The Champions of Change organisation is seeking to make a difference in the lives of children this Christmas by bringing Santa’s Sleigh to them. During its eight years in existence, the...

Young entrepreneur out to change negative perceptions of Agricola

Nov 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Young entrepreneur out to change negative perceptions of Agricola

A young entrepreneur, Christine Profitt is out to change the image of Agricola, which has gained notoriety over the years, and aims to improve the lives of youths in the East Bank Demerara Community...

Chief Justice grants further extension for GBTI to hand over banking records to SOCU

Nov 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Chief Justice grants further extension for GBTI to hand over banking records to SOCU

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) has been granted until December 31, to comply with a court order, which compels the institution to hand over banking records to the Special Organized...

Major Air Transport Summit Concludes… Member states push women and youth involvement in aviation sector

Nov 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Major Air Transport Summit Concludes… Member states push women and youth involvement in aviation sector

The three-day Air Transport Meeting of the International Civil Aviation Council has concluded with major discussions on partnership between Africa and the Diaspora (specifically the Caribbean) on how...

Turbo Knockout Football tournament Semi-Final Mahaica face GFC; Rangers play Santos

Nov 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Turbo Knockout Football tournament Semi-Final Mahaica face GFC; Rangers play Santos

A double header of intense action is set for this evening at the Ministry of Education ground on CARIFESTA Avenue when the semi-final stage of the Turbo KO football tournament gets going. The night...

Guyana-based int’l airline to operate within 90 days

Nov 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana-based int’l airline to operate within 90 days

Guyana Airways Corporation was granted High Court approval to restart operations, and will be operating as the only Guyana-based international airline. Chief Executive Officer, Colin Abrams, said...

GGMC fails in attempt to repossess gold-rich lands from Aranka miner

Nov 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GGMC fails in attempt to repossess gold-rich lands from Aranka miner

The High Court has ruled in favour of a miner who has been battling the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) over a number of claims at Aranka, Region Seven. According to court documents,...

Over 60 entered as Crawford Memorial Turf Club goes racing today Banks DIH Limited, Nand Persaud and Company Limited and Metro on board

Nov 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Over 60 entered as Crawford Memorial Turf Club goes racing today Banks DIH Limited, Nand Persaud and Company Limited and Metro on board

All roads lead to the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club arena at Alness, Corentyne Berbice when the Club sages it annual one day horserace meet at the club’s track at Alness, Corentyne, Berbice. The...

Tropical Spring Transport SC claim GCA/V Net U13 title

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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