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NDIA alleged fraud…CEO approves millions in illegal spending

Oct 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on NDIA alleged fraud…CEO approves millions in illegal spending

An audit report for April 5 to September 30, 2012 has fingered National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA)’s Chief Executive Officer in a scheme involving the approval of...

Man said to be GGMC official missing after Pomeroon boat collision

Oct 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Man said to be GGMC official missing after Pomeroon boat collision

A 49-year-old man is missing and feared dead after the balahoo in which he was traveling collided with an unlit fishing vessel at around 21:50 hrs on Saturday in the Lower Pomeroon...

Venezuela lodges protest with Guyana Govt.

Oct 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuela lodges protest with Guyana Govt.

– insists detained vessel and crew were in its territory Upon the directive of President Donald Ramotar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, made contact on Friday with the...

Govt., Luncheon undermine NIS Board of Directors

Oct 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Govt., Luncheon undermine NIS Board of Directors

…it seems clear they have no idea or respect for their fiduciary duties – Ram Continuing to do nothing is not an option at the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), according to Financial Analyst,...

Dem boys seh…Dem scamp playing de disappearing trick

Oct 14, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Dem scamp playing de disappearing trick

Everybody think dem is a magician. Magicians does mek things disappear. Well dem have some people from Windsor Forest who does mek people money disappear. De last one name he place Windsor Estates....

South Road shooting deaths…Cops say youths shot at them, were planning robbery

Oct 14, 2013 KNews News 12

– Brumell asks witnesses to come forward Police and civilians yesterday continued to give conflicting versions of Saturday night’s shooting of three Albouystown youths, with...

2nd Kadir Mohamed Mem. Ounce of Gold 80 Mile Cycle Road Race…Paul De Nobrega solid in victory; Alanzo Ambrose is junior winner

Oct 14, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2nd Kadir Mohamed Mem. Ounce of Gold 80 Mile Cycle Road Race…Paul De Nobrega solid in victory; Alanzo Ambrose is junior winner

By Franklin Wilson Former Caribbean Junior Champion (2012) Paul De Nobrega added yet another significant victory to his career when he became the first cyclist to win an Ounce of Gold, the first...

Three of the best ready for Kensington

Oct 14, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Three of the best ready for Kensington

Barbados Advocate – Bridgetown, Barbados – Three of the world’s best women’s cricket teams will take to the field at Kensington Oval over the next two weeks for the region’s first...

GFF /Banks Beer 2013/14 Premier League…Visiting teams dominate again

Oct 14, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF /Banks Beer 2013/14 Premier League…Visiting teams dominate again

By Rawle Welch The trend of visiting teams going into their opponents’ backyard and coming out victorious seems to be the recurring feature in the early stages of the Guyana Football Federation /...

Trophy Stall softball tourney…Latiff stars as Regal thump Wolf Warriors

Oct 14, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall softball tourney…Latiff stars as Regal thump Wolf Warriors

A fine allround performance by Richard Latiff guided Regal XI to a 30-run victory over Wolf Warriors in the Trophy Stall softball competition which continued yesterday at the GNIC ground. Latiff...

Hadi’s 1st division cricket…GNIC beat GYO by 5 wickets

Oct 14, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hadi’s 1st division cricket…GNIC beat GYO by 5 wickets

GNIC beat GYO by five wickets on the second and final day of their Hadi’s first division cricket match at the MSC ground yesterday. Scores: GYO 1767& 171, GNIC 231 & 117-5. Resuming on...

$GCA\NBS Second Division 40-over tourney…Police, UG record victories in latest action$

GCA\NBS Second Division 40-over tourney…Police, UG record victories in latest action

Oct 14, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA\NBS Second Division 40-over tourney…Police, UG record victories in latest action

Police and University of Guyana (UG) recorded victories when play in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)\New Building Society (NBS) second division 40-over competition continued over the...

Shanella Webster wins 2nd Annual President Cup Golf Tournament

Oct 14, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shanella Webster wins 2nd Annual President Cup Golf Tournament

Shanella Webster, a newcomer to the sport, became the first female to win the prestigious 2nd Annual President’s Cup Golf Tournament on Saturday at the Lusignan Golf course. She compiled a handicap...

Guyanese boxers in action Thursday at World Championships

Oct 14, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese boxers in action Thursday at World Championships

Guyanese boxers will get into action on Thursday as they seek glory for themselves and country at the World Championships being contested in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Imran Khan and Dennis Thomas are the...

Greenwich Park woes

Oct 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Greenwich Park woes

– Residents call on Government to step in Even after repeated efforts to force the hand of a private housing scheme developer to fulfill his obligations, the residents of the area are at...

A FIRE AND A ROBBERY

Oct 14, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A FIRE AND A ROBBERY

This week, a recent fire at a business bond spread beyond the boundaries of the bond and engulfed a private residence. This week also, a businessman was gunned down at his shop in Hampshire,...

Melanie Damishana striving for residential opulence

Oct 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Melanie Damishana striving for residential opulence

The community of Melanie Damishana, ECD is once again beginning to look like the posh residential area it was intended to be, thanks to a group of citizens who have come together with the aim...

GRA seizes boat with 12,000 pounds chicken, outboard engines

Oct 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GRA seizes boat with 12,000 pounds chicken, outboard engines

The law enforcement arm of the Guyana Revenue Authority busted a 36-foot boat loaded with uncustomed goods early yesterday morning just off the Beterverwagting foreshore. One of the agents said the...

Office of Opposition Leader still starved of adequate state funds

Oct 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Office of Opposition Leader still starved of adequate state funds

– not even a bicycle to deliver mail, says Granger A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) leader, David Granger, has indicated that the office of the Leader of the Opposition is still...

Kaieteur News photo of Amaila Falls is very revealing

Oct 14, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Kaieteur News photo of Amaila Falls is very revealing

Dear Editor, It is with no surprise that I read in the Kaieteur News of 12th October 2013 that the water flow of the Amaila falls is almost non-existent and is therefore probably not a reliable place...

Airport expansion project…Ramsammy promises probe on alleged destruction of Timehri farms

Oct 14, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Airport expansion project…Ramsammy promises probe on alleged destruction of Timehri farms

Minister of Agriculture Dr. Leslie Ramsammy yesterday expressed dismay at reports that several acres of farm land at Timehri were destroyed by Chinese workers doing soil testing for the...

I am indifferent as to which government is in office

Oct 14, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on I am indifferent as to which government is in office

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter written by Ms. Priya Manickchand under the heading “The Dangerous Consequences of the Geetanjali Singh story” and appearing in the 13 October 2013 issue of the...

CASSAVA beer anyone….?

Oct 14, 2013 KNews News 1

The region could be figuratively sitting on a pot of gold if it moves swiftly to transform its cassava industry as a major income earner. Cassava is well on its way to turning around...

JACK AND THE PSYCHE-MAGNETRON

Oct 14, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on JACK AND THE PSYCHE-MAGNETRON

Two years ago some scientists found that a record-setting heat wave plaguing much of the United States may have been due to radiation emitted from an enormous star located in the center...

Guyana is not just the PPP and its supporters

Oct 14, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana is not just the PPP and its supporters

Dear Editor, The PPP celebrations of its 21st year in power were made more remarkable by the charge of former President Jagdeo to the admirers and others at their 6th October Lusignan rally. The...