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Gov’t should sell Amaila shares immediately – Professor Hunte

Aug 23, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t should sell Amaila shares immediately – Professor Hunte

…minority stake in company presents significant risk “… it is indeed mystifying to say a large investment project is profitable without a due diligence report being available...

Skeldon Sugar Factory slated to restart operations tomorrow

Aug 23, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Skeldon Sugar Factory slated to restart operations tomorrow

By Rehana Ahamad After several months of rehabilitation, the US$200M Skeldon Sugar Factory is slated to be up and running tomorrow, with a target of 400,000 tonnes of cane (36,000 tonnes of sugar) to...

AFC condemns “corrupt” Specialty Hospital deal

Aug 23, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on AFC condemns “corrupt” Specialty Hospital deal

By Latoya Giles Leader of the Alliance for Change Khemraj Ramjattan says that his party condemns what it considers as the corrupt deal for the construction of the Specialty Hospital, further calling...

Inactive Integrity Commission can’t scrutinise declared assets – TIGI

Aug 23, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Inactive Integrity Commission can’t scrutinise declared assets – TIGI

While it is important for public officials to declare their assets annually and timely, Transparency Institute Guyana Inc. (TIGI) is expressing that an Integrity Commission is not in place,...

Body at Safari Inn…Dead handyman was ‘Peeping Tom’

Aug 23, 2013 KNews News 7

– proprietrix suggests he fell from shed while spying on guests Victor Ramsabad, the handyman whose body was found at the Safari Inn on Tuesday, may have fallen to his death while indulging in...

Dem boys seh…If only people know

Aug 23, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…If only people know

When ashes cold, dog does lie down. That is wha old people does seh. Some does seh that come see me and come live wid me is two different thing. Dem does also seh that when story old it more sweet....

LCPL cricket: Semi-final 1…Guyana Amazon Warriors melt T&T Red Steel in own their backyard, book final spot

Aug 23, 2013 KNews Sports 3

By Sean Devers The atmosphere in Port- of-Spain last night was like a funeral instead of the usual Carnival as Guyana Amazon Warriors made the Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel fans see red. A...

Gentle crushes Vincentian en route to ITF junior title

Aug 23, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gentle crushes Vincentian en route to ITF junior title

Guyana’s Afruica Gentle crushed Vincentian Amarlia Benn 6-1, 6-1 to capture the final of the ITF Under-14 title on Wednesday, at the Grass Roots Tennis Center in Kingstown, St Vincent and...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Alvin Johnson speaks out following Boston’s attack

Aug 23, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Alvin Johnson speaks out following Boston’s attack

Dear Editor, The attack that Mr Winston G Boston launched on me in his article titled “Alvin Johnson deliberately avoids the cricket conspiracy charges” In Kaieteur News of August 20, 2013...

Banks Malta Supreme U-13 tourney bowls off today

Aug 23, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks Malta Supreme U-13 tourney bowls off today

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)\ Banks Malta Supreme U-13 limited overs competition commences today with three matches. Demerara Cricket Club will travel to Everest Cricket Club with...

Upgrading of sporting facilities underway at National Park – Fernandes

Aug 23, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Upgrading of sporting facilities underway at National Park – Fernandes

By Zaheer Mohamed Suitable facilities are required to enhance the talent of athletes. The National Park facilitates the training of sportspersons from various disciplines. Yesterday the...

Atlantic Cable Networks donates gifts to grandaunts of Fruta Conquerors coaching clinic

Aug 23, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Atlantic Cable Networks donates gifts to grandaunts of Fruta Conquerors coaching clinic

Three weeks of rigid sessions that improved their knowledge of football has served 32 youth footballers of the Fruta Conquerors Football Club (FCFC) well when their administrators planned a...

Non-stop party planned for Stadium on Aug 30 &31

Aug 23, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Non-stop party planned for Stadium on Aug 30 &31

Tickets go on sale from today T20 cricket in the West Indies is associated with pulsating music, all night dancing, non-stop partying and of course exhilarating cricket. Nothing less is anticipated...

Hearts of Oak Masters Annual football camp ends as over 134 participate

Aug 23, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hearts of Oak Masters Annual football camp ends as over 134 participate

The Annual Hearts of Oak Masters’ “Teach them Young” football camp ended recently with a presentation and prize giving ceremony at the Prison Officers Sports Club, Penitentiary Walk, New...

GABA mulling ‘Friday Night Fury’

Aug 23, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA mulling ‘Friday Night Fury’

– For Division III Clubs Calling all Division III Clubs! Following the ultra successful Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Division III League, which only weeks ago...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Mr. Stephney, good governance and convenient governance are very different

Aug 23, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Mr. Stephney, good governance and convenient governance are very different

Dear Editor, Please allow me to join the exchanges regarding the Government of Guyana sponsored cricket bill. I read the letters from Mr. Elroy Stephney, Intikhab Sankar and Winston Boston....

Weightlifting set for positive turn around – GAWA

Aug 23, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Weightlifting set for positive turn around – GAWA

– more Reg. & Int. assistance flowing By Franklin Wilson Following their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 29 last, the Guyana Amateur Weightlifting Association has resolved to reverse...

JAMAICA WIN REGIONAL WOMEN’S T20

Aug 23, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on JAMAICA WIN REGIONAL WOMEN’S T20

St George’s, Grenada – Jamaica subdued Barbados by six wickets at the national stadium Thursday to retain their title as champions of women’s T20 cricket in the Caribbean. An...

Scrabble players vie for top spots as GASP stages Open championship

Aug 23, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Scrabble players vie for top spots as GASP stages Open championship

Those scrabble players that have been sharpening their skills during practice sessions at the Malteenoes Sports Club will now have an opportunity to demonstrate what they have learnt when the...

Unitech Awning Cycle Programme set for tomorrow

Aug 23, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Unitech Awning Cycle Programme set for tomorrow

National Cycling Coach, Hassan Mohamed MS has organized the 3rd Annual Memorial Unitech Awning Cycle Programme in memory of the late Noel Persaud aka (Pokan), a former Continental Cycle Club...

Future of Amaila Falls access road uncertain

Aug 23, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Future of Amaila Falls access road uncertain

By Keeran Danny “The Amaila Falls Hydropower Project has been utterly destroyed and is no longer available to Guyana and its citizens. This outcome has isolated the Parliamentary Opposition,...

Bleak outlook for regional broadcasters…CBU warns of hardships as $$M needed for digital switchover

Aug 23, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Bleak outlook for regional broadcasters…CBU warns of hardships as $$M needed for digital switchover

Four days of meetings involving top regional broadcasters on the all-important mandatory switch to digital technology are over and the findings are not good. It will cost tens of millions of...

Authorities target rice millers over paddy grading, prices

Aug 23, 2013 KNews News 1

By Leonard Gildarie Regulators of the rice industry are holding out hope that West Demerara farmers will be able to reach an agreement with Guyana Stockfeeds Limited, over prices from the last crop....

Plan to safeguard youths from HIV to be charted at national conference

Aug 23, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Plan to safeguard youths from HIV to be charted at national conference

A national conference of youths set for next month is expected to be the venue to chart the way forward as it relates to helping young individuals get on board the fight against the Human...

Local university aiming to tackle brain drain challenge

Aug 23, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Local university aiming to tackle brain drain challenge

A strategic tactic aimed at addressing the challenge of the brain drain has not only been employed locally, but has gained noticeable momentum in recent months. Through an ambitious...

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Louis set for debut; Holder, Seales back as West Indies XI named for first England Test

The Vice President’s flawed excuses on renegotiating the oil agreement

Kaieteur News – In recent months, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has been vehement in his stance against renegotiating... more