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Breaking News!!! Suriname President’s son arrested on US drug and weapon charges, flown to New York

Aug 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Breaking News!!! Suriname President’s son arrested on US drug and weapon charges, flown to New York

Puerto Rico (AP) — The son of the president of the South American country of Suriname has been arrested on U.S. drug and weapon charges, federal prosecutors said Friday. Dino Bouterse, director of...

Leaked Amaila Project document reveals more controversy… GPL has to create US$36M debt reserve account

Aug 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Leaked Amaila Project document reveals more controversy… GPL has to create US$36M debt reserve account

…means Guyana’s investment now stands at US$193M, which will take the project price to a total of US$951M Under the ‘Financial Commitments’ made for the proposed Amaila...

Restore Berbice River ferry – AFC

Aug 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Restore Berbice River ferry – AFC

The Alliance for Change (AFC) yesterday disclosed that it regards the government’s almost 20- year-old decision to remove the Berbice River ferry as outrageous and irresponsible. Trevor...

Worry as TV broadcasters battle for survival in digital switchover

Aug 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Worry as TV broadcasters battle for survival in digital switchover

By Leonard Gildarie As local television and radio stations continue preparing to switch their systems to digital, consumers may have to start shopping smart for the next generation of...

Chicken prices continue to soar

Aug 30, 2013 KNews News 4

– 18 import licences granted As chicken prices continue to cut deep into the pockets of consumers, government yesterday announced the granting of 18 licences to exporters. According to...

Ballistics link Coldingen bandits to Mahaica farmer’s murder

Aug 30, 2013 KNews News 2

Just when the skeptics were lining up to hammer the police for their inability to solve murders, ballistic science has come to their rescue, leading to the charging of a man for the killing of...

Ramotar must come clean on Amaila spending

Aug 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar must come clean on Amaila spending

They don’t want trained eyes looking at these figures – Harmon “…then we would get a peek into the Jagdeo kingdom….We would be able to see how it is these Ministers have become so...

Dem boys seh…De Big Market paper deh pun stupidness

Aug 30, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De Big Market paper deh pun stupidness

Imagine a man decide to tell de world that he gay. He put out a notice fuh anybody interview him and de Big Market paper tek up de offer. Dem boys want to know who care if de man, Suseran,...

$GCA\Banks Malta U-13 tourney…Singh, Mohan, Sharma star as GYO overcome DCC; wins for TSC & Everest$

GCA\Banks Malta U-13 tourney…Singh, Mohan, Sharma star as GYO overcome DCC; wins for TSC & Everest

Aug 30, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA\Banks Malta U-13 tourney…Singh, Mohan, Sharma star as GYO overcome DCC; wins for TSC & Everest

Anil Singh, Chandra Mohan and Vijay Sharma bowled impressively guiding Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO) to victory over Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) by 66 runs when play in the Georgetown...

Bolt takes Zurich 100m, Ashmeade second…Shelly-Ann Fraser tops 200 field

Aug 30, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bolt takes Zurich 100m, Ashmeade second…Shelly-Ann Fraser tops 200 field

Kingston, Jamaica Sprinting legend Usain Bolt (9.90) left it late coming from behind to win the men’s 100m at the Zurich Diamond League in Zurich, Switzerland, yesterday with teammate Nickel...

GMRSC September 8 Race Meet…Organisers promise fans a day of exciting racing

Aug 30, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMRSC September 8 Race Meet…Organisers promise fans a day of exciting racing

With the Barbados leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) cancelled, local circuit racers have now turned their attention to next Sunday’s Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club...

Smalta sponsors CAREBACO bound Cadogan, Jairam

Aug 30, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Smalta sponsors CAREBACO bound Cadogan, Jairam

Ansa McAl under its Smalta brand has provided sponsorship for Abosaide Cadogan and Nadine Jairam, who will both be attending the Caribbean International Open Badminton Championships (CAREBACO) from...

Geron Williams is 3rd in 1st stage of Tour of TnT

Aug 30, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Geron Williams is 3rd in 1st stage of Tour of TnT

Guyanese cyclist Geron Williams who is currently training and competing in the United States of America with Team Foundation is currently on a Tour of the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago...

Guyana face-off with T&T in T20 show down…All roads lead to Providence today

Aug 30, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana face-off with T&T in T20 show down…All roads lead to Providence today

By Sean Devers Tonight the Guyana National Stadium at Providence should come alive when 2010 Champions League qualifiers Guyana face-off with defending Caribbean T20 champions Trinidad and...

Slingerz FC/NAWF Goal for Gold C/ships…Titles at stake as Alpha tackles Slingerz; Georgetown women face off with Berbice

Aug 30, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Slingerz FC/NAWF Goal for Gold C/ships…Titles at stake as Alpha tackles Slingerz; Georgetown women face off with Berbice

The organisers had promised a pulsating encounter when Slingerz Football Club (SFC) faced off with the Western Tigers FC in the SFC/National Association of Women’s Football Goal for Gold football...

Experts select Limacol Caribbean Premier League Team of the Tournament

Aug 30, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Experts select Limacol Caribbean Premier League Team of the Tournament

The inaugural Limacol Caribbean Premier League (LCPL) has named its team of the tournament. The team, a playing eleven plus a twelfth man, and in batting order, is: 1. Andre Fletcher (St....

Timehri North residents chide Minister over relocation plans

Aug 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Timehri North residents chide Minister over relocation plans

… To be removed in phases By Zena Henry Residents of Timehri North did not back down on Wednesday last when they finally met with Minister of Works Robeson Benn who they have chided...

Govt. to restrict Styrofoam importation

Aug 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to restrict Styrofoam importation

– local companies not forceful in finding alternatives With local companies hesitant to produce alternatives to Styrofoam or polystyrene products, Government has not formulated precise...

AFC ‘quite concerned’ about Amaila price tag revelations

Aug 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on AFC ‘quite concerned’ about Amaila price tag revelations

By Abena Rockcliffe Commenting on recent revelations about the documented price tag attached to the Amaila Falls Hydro Project, Alliance For Change (AFC), leader Khemraj Ramjattan said that...

“Other” interests expressed in Amaila Falls, possible new project design – Dr. Luncheon

Aug 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on “Other” interests expressed in Amaila Falls, possible new project design – Dr. Luncheon

By Keeran Danny Though the current design of the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project may be dead, the idea of garnering renewable energy from the Amaila Falls is still with Government, particularly since...

Invigilators in Linden not yet paid

Aug 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Invigilators in Linden not yet paid

– Official says increases stalled process As the new school year commences in a few days, invigilators for several examinations held in Linden are complaining of not being paid for their...

Lombard St. businessmen peeved at garbage situation

Aug 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Lombard St. businessmen peeved at garbage situation

Several business persons located in lower Lombard Street are concerned with the random dumping of garbage within the vicinity of their premises. According to Nazar Mohamed of Mohamed’s...

New GRA building elevator malfunctions

Aug 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on New GRA building elevator malfunctions

Four employees at the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA)’s Camp Street location were yesterday trapped in one of its elevators. Kaieteur News understands that the persons were trapped around...

Consumers to benefit significantly from Credit Bureau

Aug 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Consumers to benefit significantly from Credit Bureau

By Kiana Wilburg Consumers will now have the opportunity to better charter their credit history and benefit significantly from their high credit scores as Credit Info (Guyana) Inc., a...

SQUATTING SHOULD BE MADE A CRIMINAL OFFENCE

Aug 30, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on SQUATTING SHOULD BE MADE A CRIMINAL OFFENCE

There is one sure way to obtain a government house lot. Go and squat on a piece of State land or reserve and when the demolition squad comes to remove your structure, raise a mighty noise. The...