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Amaila Project over priced by 40%

Jul 25, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Amaila Project over priced by 40%

-Govt. guaranteeing 82% of monies for 40% stakes “…no self-respecting executive would take a deal structured similar to the hydro to its Board of Directors for approval”- Gaskin, Ram...

Baby’s decomposing body found

Jul 25, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Baby’s decomposing body found

Police were called in yesterday after some residents reported that the decomposing body of a baby was found on top of a septic tank. Kaieteur News was told that a mother of eight was in...

Ramotar to open Berbice Expo tomorrow

Jul 25, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar to open Berbice Expo tomorrow

President Donald Ramotar will open the ninth Annual Berbice Exposition and Trade Fair tomorrow. According to President of the Central Corentyne Chambers of Commerce (CCCC), Mr. Leekah...

Ramotar never called Opposition MPs terrorists – Dr. Luncheon

Jul 25, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar never called Opposition MPs terrorists – Dr. Luncheon

President Donald Ramotar never compared Opposition Members of Parliament to terrorists for shutting down two Bills related to the Amaila Falls Hydropower project in the National Assembly, last...

Guyana in debt trap

Jul 25, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana in debt trap

…now like a dog chasing its own tail – Nagamootoo By Kiana Wilburg Guyana already has some $380 billion in Domestic and External debt, said Moses Nagamootoo, Vice Chairman of...

Dem boys seh…Fip get fuh ride Brazzy and Ash Knee

Jul 25, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Fip get fuh ride Brazzy and Ash Knee

Brazzy and Ash Knee know wha dem was doing when dem hand de Amaila road contract to Fip. Dem was helping out de man because dem know that he woulda been nice to dem and lef something. Fip...

WI fall again to Pakistan

Jul 25, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on WI fall again to Pakistan

GROS-ISLET, St. Lucia – Lively fast bowling from Tino Best failed to ignite West Indies and Pakistan claimed a dramatic four-wicket victory in the fifth One-day International on Wednesday...

‘A’ Division poised for historic upset tomorrow

Jul 25, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘A’ Division poised for historic upset tomorrow

Guyana Police Force (GPF) ‘A’ Division managed to maintain its lead over Headquarters at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary, yesterday when day two of the annual track and...

Waramadong into final after pulsating 3-0 Penalty kick win over Covent Garden

Jul 25, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Waramadong into final after pulsating 3-0 Penalty kick win over Covent Garden

By Franklin Wilson Covent Garden almost spoiled Waramadong’s march into the final of the Digicel Schools Football Championship, clawing their way back from a 2-0 deficit before the Upper...

2013 Digicel Schools Football Championship…Defending champs Wismar/Christianburg reach final again

Jul 25, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2013 Digicel Schools Football Championship…Defending champs Wismar/Christianburg reach final again

– set up return clash with Waramadong Defending champions Wismar/Christianburg wasted no time in establishing themselves as worthy title holders after inflicting a crushing 6-1...

Guyana competing at 15th FINA World Championships

Jul 25, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana competing at 15th FINA World Championships

The 15th FINA World Championships (comprising the disciplines of Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Diving, Synchronised Swimming and Water Polo) is underway in Barcelona, Spain. For the first time,...

Madhoo-sponsored Darts Tournament on tomorrow

Jul 25, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Madhoo-sponsored Darts Tournament on tomorrow

Former national champion Norman Madhoo, who now resides in the USA, but is currently back home on holiday is the host of tomorrow’s Darts Tournament which wil be held, at the Malteenoes...

Academy students equipped with educational materials for new school term

Jul 25, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Academy students equipped with educational materials for new school term

The cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC) last weekend launched their $1M summer ‘School bags for Sports’ programme with the distribution of $300,000...

Eight Annual GBTI cycle road race set for Sunday in Berbice

Jul 25, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Eight Annual GBTI cycle road race set for Sunday in Berbice

The Flying Ace Cycle Club continues to keep the sport on the move in Berbice and has organised another cycling event in the ancient county. The Club will this Sunday, 28th July, be...

Kildonan Concern Citizens Development Group starts emancipation celebrations

Jul 25, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kildonan Concern Citizens Development Group starts emancipation celebrations

The Kildonan Concern Citizens Development Group has planned a series of sporting activities to mark the 175 Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery. The week of activities is expected to kick...

Campbelle to lead Berbice Female Inter County team

Jul 25, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Campbelle to lead Berbice Female Inter County team

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has named the squad of fourteen (14) for the Female Inter County 50-Over cricket competition. Returning as Captain is West Indies Women’s all-rounder Shemaine...

Hope Football Club Inaugural U-20 tournament continues in Berbice

Jul 25, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hope Football Club Inaugural U-20 tournament continues in Berbice

Play is continuing in the Hope Football Club (HFC) inaugural Under-20 competition for teams in Berbice with one game remaining to complete the first round. Results of the latest round...

BCB/Scotia Bank Cricket Academy attract large turn out

Jul 25, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/Scotia Bank Cricket Academy attract large turn out

The 6th Annual Berbice Cricket Board’s Bank of Nova Scotia Academy started on Monday last at the Area “H” Ground with fifty of the ancient county’s most promising junior...

Noble House Goals Galore Indoor Hockey Championships…Ol Skool take GCC to school with commanding display

Jul 25, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Noble House Goals Galore Indoor Hockey Championships…Ol Skool take GCC to school with commanding display

The annual Noble House Goals Galore Indoor Hockey Championships saw its first major upset of the tournament on Tuesday evening as Ol Skool schooled top local men’s side GCC in a 14 – 2 one-sided...

East Coast Cricket Board dubs Demerara Board a phantom

Jul 25, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on East Coast Cricket Board dubs Demerara Board a phantom

The Executive and Members of the East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) have expressed their profound disgust at the continuing dishonesty of those individuals the Board is accusing of pretending to be the...

Regional U-19 3-day tourney…Guyana surrender first innings to T&T

Jul 25, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional U-19 3-day tourney…Guyana surrender first innings to T&T

Guyana surrendered first innings points to Trinidad and Tobago in the second round of the Regional U-19 Three day tournament yesterday at Molineaux in St. Kitts & Nevis. Replying to...

GCB Female 50-over Inter County tourney…Ogle slams half century as Demerara beat E’bo by 35 runs in opening fixture

Jul 25, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB Female 50-over Inter County tourney…Ogle slams half century as Demerara beat E’bo by 35 runs in opening fixture

By Zaheer Mohamed Skipper June Ogle stroked a fine unbeaten half century as Demerara defeated Essequibo by 35 runs in the opening fixture of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) senior Female...

Nyron Joseph and Ben Mekdeci win titles

Jul 25, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nyron Joseph and Ben Mekdeci win titles

The final set of individual matches was played yesterday in the Junior Caribbean Squash Championships which are being played at the Cascadia and Queens Park Oval squash courts in Trinidad. In...

THE PRESENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE INHIBITS MODERNIZATION

Jul 25, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE PRESENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE INHIBITS MODERNIZATION

Let us cut to the chase. Even with the decade long in-the-making reforms that will soon be passed in the National Assembly, local government will remain marginalized, stagnated and ineffectual. The...

Incumbency and dictatorship: A theory

Jul 25, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Incumbency and dictatorship: A theory

Mr. Ralph Ramkarran has suggested that the madness that has enveloped the PPP may be due to the long burden of incumbency. This is a commonly held perspective among political observers....

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The third parties will not survive this year’s elections

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The fate of third parties in this year’s general and regional elections is as predictable... more