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Leaked NCN report says…No evidence GT&T was billed for production of Jingle competition

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Leaked NCN report says…No evidence GT&T was billed for production of Jingle competition

Investigations at the National Communications Network (NCN) by an appointed auditor in June to probe allegations of financial irregularities found that despite several weeks of production work on...

E.C.D. four-lane extension… Works Ministry to approach police with fraud allegations against contractor

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on E.C.D. four-lane extension… Works Ministry to approach police with fraud allegations against contractor

The Public Works Ministry has disclosed that it will be approaching the police this week with evidence supporting its claims of fraud against the contractor, Falcon Transportation and Construction...

Ramjattan cautions govt…“Stop dilly-dallying with Linden”

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Ramjattan cautions govt…“Stop dilly-dallying with Linden”

The Alliance for Change (AFC) wants the government to stop “dilly-dallying” on issues that would lead to a resolution of the unrest in Linden. The party’s leader Khemraj Ramjattan...

Dem boys seh…Uncle Donald system like a porous cast net

Aug 16, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Uncle Donald system like a porous cast net

Uncle Donald mek nuff people get vex. Some of dem want fuh know if he blind. Some want fuh know if he only talking fuh talk sake. Dem boys talk bout corruption and he seh that he been dealing wid it...

Businesswoman laments lack of police protection

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Businesswoman laments lack of police protection

…after husband narrowly escapes death A Parika, East Bank Essequibo businesswoman is lambasting the police for their belated response to last Sunday’s gun attack on her husband. The woman,...

Police, man’s relatives differ on latest shooting in Linden

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Police, man’s relatives differ on latest shooting in Linden

A controversy is brewing over the circumstances surrounding the shooting of Lindener Randy Tello by members of the Joint Services on Tuesday night. While the police are claiming that the man...

GWI clears air on fire-fighting mandate

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GWI clears air on fire-fighting mandate

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has debunked reports that have questioned whether it is fully carrying out its mandate when it comes to its role to aid fire-fighting. Public Relations...

Lake Mainstay tragedy… Suddie Hospital maintains medical pros were on scene

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Lake Mainstay tragedy… Suddie Hospital maintains medical pros were on scene

Patrons of the Lake Mainstay Regatta have claimed that no medical personnel were on the scene at the time of the boat collision last Sunday, but this claim is being denied by the manager of the...

GTUC condemns “riotous assaults” at Linden

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GTUC condemns “riotous assaults” at Linden

Trade Unionists Lincoln Lewis and Norris Witter have strongly condemned the recent events that took place at Linden. The two at a press conference hosted by the Guyana Trades Union Congress...

Male sex worker pays $35,000 fine for boring woman in the eye

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Male sex worker pays $35,000 fine for boring woman in the eye

– Also charged $10,000 for abusive language A male sex worker faced two charges yesterday that stemmed from a fight. He was fined $35,000 for sticking his fingers in the victim’s...

Picketers move to Education Ministry

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Picketers move to Education Ministry

– offended by Minister’s school arson statement “We came here today because the Minister of Education, in the wake of the arson that was carried out on a school in Linden,...

Suspect in botched robbery succumbs

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect in botched robbery succumbs

– Relatives claim friend set him up Shaine Hinds, one of the alleged suspects in a botched robbery in Thomas Street, North Cummingsburg, succumbed to his injuries early yesterday morning...

Carpenter shot in foot by cops

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Carpenter shot in foot by cops

– said to be robbery suspect A 40-year-old man, who police said is a suspect in a robbery, is now a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, nursing a gunshot wound to his...

Photo exhibition held in observance of International Youth Day

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Photo exhibition held in observance of International Youth Day

With the aim of celebrating positive achievements of youth all over the world, Youth Media Guyana (YMG) with the support of UNICEF Guyana, on Monday, hosted a photo exhibition under the theme,...

UNV programme promotes Guyana’s ecological welfare

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on UNV programme promotes Guyana’s ecological welfare

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is seeking partnerships with the private sector and government agencies to endorse an art competition that it is anticipated will aid in funding...

Security guard jailed for cutlass assault

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Security guard jailed for cutlass assault

A security guard employed at the East La Penitence night shelter will be spending the next month in the lock-ups after being found guilty of assaulting an inmate with a cutlass. Shawn Heyliger of...

Catholic Church condemns violence in Linden

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Catholic Church condemns violence in Linden

– Calls for healing and nation building The Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) of the Catholic Church has unequivocally condemned the recent descent into violence in Linden. According to...

Saunders and Baker cook up superb stand for Leewards as Guyana stumble

Aug 16, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Saunders and Baker cook up superb stand for Leewards as Guyana stumble

Bridgetown, Barbados — Leeward Islands enjoyed their best day of the West Indies Cricket Board’s Under-19 Three-Day Tournament as they batted into the record books yesterday, while Guyana...

Digicel on board Goodwill Swimming, Regional Scrabble

Aug 16, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel on board Goodwill Swimming, Regional Scrabble

By Rawle Welch Two sporting disciplines were able to breathe a little bit easier when cellular service giants Digicel confirmed support, during a simple ceremony that was conducted yesterday,...

Boyce addresses Baird, Pompey issue

Aug 16, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boyce addresses Baird, Pompey issue

In responding to the Kadecia Baird, Aliann Pompey controversy, Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) President, Colin Boyce has said that there is nothing he could have done to include young Kadecia...

Annual Franco Crawford cycle race pedals off Sunday

Aug 16, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Annual Franco Crawford cycle race pedals off Sunday

Cyclists in Berbice will once again be involved in competitive cycling when the Flying Ace Cycling Club runs off the annual Franco Crawford road race. This is the seventh year for the event. The race...

GDF Inter-Service Athletics Sports to run off in two weeks

Aug 16, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDF Inter-Service Athletics Sports to run off in two weeks

The Annual Inter-Service Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Athletics Sports, which was continually postponed over the past weeks, is set to be run off in two weeks at the Guyana Defence Force ground,...

Why no State of Emergency declaration in Linden?

Aug 16, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why no State of Emergency declaration in Linden?

Dear Editor, On August 23rd, 2011, the PPP/C-led Government of Guyana supported Trinidad and Tobago government for imposing a limited state of emergency to restore order and normalcy to the country...

Local Government Ministry should revisit Kwakwani’s IMC

Aug 16, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Local Government Ministry should revisit Kwakwani’s IMC

Dear Editor, The Minister of Natural Resources, Robert Persaud, visited the Kwakwani community, Region 10, and had a well attended public meeting with residents. I can say without a doubt persons...

NICIL, critical issues pushed to backburner by Opposition’s laziness

Aug 16, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on NICIL, critical issues pushed to backburner by Opposition’s laziness

Dear Editor, What in heaven’s name is the AFC and APNU/PNCR doing? They are jumping purposelessly from branch to branch without any indication of any strategic planning or coordination and they are...

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