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Wakenaan/Meten-meer-Zorg murder/robberies…Speedboat operator, wife among 8 charged

Sep 21, 2013 KNews News 6

By Kiana Wilburg Pandemonium broke out around the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Middle Street yesterday, as eight of ten suspects detained for a murder and some robberies were remanded to...

OAS to probe state of corruption in Guyana

Sep 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on OAS to probe state of corruption in Guyana

The state of corruption in Guyana will be placed under the microscope next month when MESICIC, the mechanism for follow-up on the implementation of the Inter-American Convention against Corruption,...

CPCE expels trainees over poor attendance, grades

Sep 21, 2013 KNews News 5

….can re- apply next year By Leon Suseran “We want the kind of cream of the crop, so if people are not psychologically, intellectually and socially ready for the programme, I think...

OLPF Manager shot, robbed by “bandits”

Sep 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on OLPF Manager shot, robbed by “bandits”

Abdalla Hamilton, the son of Member of Parliament, Joe Hamilton, was shot at least two times by bandits who robbed him of some $2 million yesterday afternoon, outside of the High Court. The...

Suspect arrested in Corentyne clubbing-to-death incident

Sep 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect arrested in Corentyne clubbing-to-death incident

By Leon Suseran Police have arrested the suspect involved in the clubbing to death of a Corentyne vagrant. The badly beaten body of 54- year- old Ravindranauth ‘Parbattie Bucket’ Chan was...

NICIL is a rogue company…Wonders at identity of mystery investor – says David Granger

Sep 21, 2013 KNews News 4

“NICIL is a rogue company. We cannot tolerate this sort of behavior in which government funds, state funds, the people’s money, are being disbursed without accountability,” said...

Dem boys seh…Is only some theifing people does get ketch

Sep 21, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Is only some theifing people does get ketch

Dem ain’t got nutten like a freeness. That is why dem got so much people thiefing. And is not ordinary people alone thiefing. Two men tackle an MP son who been to de bank fuh draw some money...

1st South American Youth Games – competition kicks off today Youth Games

Sep 21, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on 1st South American Youth Games – competition kicks off today Youth Games

Guyana open quest for medals in cycling, swimming & boxing Weeks of earnest training for the Inaugural South American Youth Games here in Lima, Peru will come to the fore from today...

Pugilists gear for mega Mackeson Fight Nights

Sep 21, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pugilists gear for mega Mackeson Fight Nights

– Fistic furies fires up tonight in Linden By Edison Jefford Calling all pugilists! If you think you have what it takes to be Guyana’s next top boxer, then put on your gloves...

Work on Orangestein GOAL Project temporarily suspended- Matthias

Sep 21, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Work on Orangestein GOAL Project temporarily suspended- Matthias

– Met with Sport Minister, PS yesterday By Rawle Welch “All operations at Orangestein, East Bank Essequibo has been temporarily suspended and our focus now is to take up the offer...

Works ongoing at National Park sports facilities

Sep 21, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Works ongoing at National Park sports facilities

Athletics track being re laid Appropriate Sporting facilities are one of the utmost requirements to produce well rounded athletes. With this in mind, Kaieteur Sport has recently...

Courts Junior Tennis tournament continues this weekend with the Knock rounds

Sep 21, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Courts Junior Tennis tournament continues this weekend with the Knock rounds

The country’s top junior tennis players will be on show this weekend as the Courts Junior Tennis tournament reaches its knock out stage. Afruica Gentle, Keshon Beaton, Gavin Lewis, Daniel...

Chanderpaul, Ramlakhan, Jainarine help ECCCC level series

Sep 21, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chanderpaul, Ramlakhan, Jainarine help ECCCC level series

Half centuries from West Indies Under-19 batsman Tagenarine Chanderpaul and the talented Vishwanauth Ramlakhan, backed up by a fine bowling display from 16-year-old Satesh Jainarine...

1st South American Youth Games Profiles cont’d

Sep 21, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on 1st South American Youth Games Profiles cont’d

Guyana is being represented by a 31 Member team at the 1st South American Youth Games in Lima, Peru featuring 13 other countries competing in 19 disciplines. The Games which will see...

Keen tussle expected from Young Warriors Universal DVD and Albion tomorrow

Sep 21, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Keen tussle expected from Young Warriors Universal DVD and Albion tomorrow

Berbice Bridge Company 50-Over Final… Tomorrow is the day and the Cumberland ground is the venue for the much anticipated final of the 2013 Berbice Bridge Company First Division...

Race walkers go after top prize as CS&TC presents 10K event

Sep 21, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Race walkers go after top prize as CS&TC presents 10K event

When the Cavalier Sports and Tour Club (CS&TC) staged its last 10k race walk event around the Melanie Damishana ECD community two weeks ago, Jamal Janeere turned in a brilliant performance...

Price is Right Supermarket sponsors Upper Corentyne 40 overs second division cricket

Sep 21, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Price is Right Supermarket sponsors Upper Corentyne 40 overs second division cricket

The Price Is Right Supermarket of No.79, Corriverton, Berbice has come on board with the Upper Corentyne Cricket Association (UCCA) to sponsor the Upper Corentyne 40-over Second Division...

Pepsi Inter-County 50-over cricket starts today at Bourda

Sep 21, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pepsi Inter-County 50-over cricket starts today at Bourda

E’bo look to upset defending Champs Demerara By Sean Devers Defending champions Demerara will start as huge favorites when they battle Essequibo today in the opening round of this year’s...

Marriott’s management fee will not be disclosed

Sep 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Marriott’s management fee will not be disclosed

…disqualified US Company paid US$1M to supervise construction The management fee that will have to be paid to Marriott International will not be publicly disclosed, said Chairman of...

Deteriorating stelling places vendors at risk

Sep 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Deteriorating stelling places vendors at risk

The lives and livelihood of several vendors who operate stalls on the Mackenzie wharf are now under threat as several wooden planks that serve as the walkway, have deteriorated. One vendor...

Woman whose house was burnt fearful

Sep 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Woman whose house was burnt fearful

…calling for justice to be served Anettia Douglas who lost her home in a fire on Thursday evening is pleading with the respective authorities to capture her husband who she believes is...

Minister Whittaker “disturbed” with BK over Haags Bosch

Sep 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Whittaker “disturbed” with BK over Haags Bosch

Norman Whittaker, Junior Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, yesterday, said that he is disturbed with the pace of which construction is ongoing at Haags Bosch Sanitary...

There must be more accountability; value for money- says EU Commissioner

Sep 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on There must be more accountability; value for money- says EU Commissioner

European Union Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs has stressed that although the EU remains steadfastly committed to the Caribbean there is the need for better accountability,...

Increased tuition fee could have repercussions – Teixeira

Sep 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Increased tuition fee could have repercussions – Teixeira

– but Govt prepared to handle some of UG’s debt Although there has been much talk about an increase in the tuition fee at the University of Guyana, such a move could have far-reaching...

DHB to effect bridge repairs from today

Sep 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on DHB to effect bridge repairs from today

Management of the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) will be attempting a similar pivot changing exercise today that caused the structure to collapse in July 2012. DHB’s General Manager, Rawlston...

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Traditional media is still king

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News-Election campaigns are a battle for attention, persuasion, and votes. In this digital age,... more