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Heist of the Telecoms, Media sector… Proposed legislation will place Guyana’s future in the hands of a few…something must be done to stop this – APNU

Nov 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Heist of the Telecoms, Media sector… Proposed legislation will place Guyana’s future in the hands of a few…something must be done to stop this – APNU

“Something has to be done about this wholesale heist of the telecommunications sector by a few persons to control this major growth sector. This lawlessness must never happen again”. This...

Christopher Ram sues Guyana Times for $100M

Nov 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Christopher Ram sues Guyana Times for $100M

Prominent accountant Christopher Ram has sued the Guyana Times newspapers for $100M, claiming that the outfit published a series of untruths about him last month during a relentless attack on...

Miner beaten to death at Cuyuni

Nov 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Miner beaten to death at Cuyuni

Police are investigating yet another murder in Guyana’s interior, following the death of a 42-year-old miner around noon on Monday last. Dead is Michael Morris, a father of three, of 1544...

Black Bush Polder murder trial…Killer gets 20 years

Nov 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Black Bush Polder murder trial…Killer gets 20 years

Twenty-three year-old Satrohan Mannaru called Andrew, of Mibicuri South, Black Bush Polder, who was on trial in the Berbice High Court before Justice Dawn Gregory and a mixed Jury for the murder of...

Orange Walk shooting death…Magistrate discharges killer because of absent prosecution

Nov 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Orange Walk shooting death…Magistrate discharges killer because of absent prosecution

The proverbial shackle was yesterday removed from a killer’s feet as Magistrate Fabayo Azore ruled that the prosecution failed to present the court with sufficient evidence in...

Dem boys seh…Who got money will spend

Nov 20, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Who got money will spend

Guyana is a place wheh law and order break down. Now-a-days people can do anything and know that dem got a fairy godfather in more ways than one. A man shoot another one in Orange Walk and...

$National Schools Cycling C\ships…Eastman cops gold in Boys open 40 km Road Race; Doris is female winner$

National Schools Cycling C\ships…Eastman cops gold in Boys open 40 km Road Race; Doris is female winner

Nov 20, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Schools Cycling C\ships…Eastman cops gold in Boys open 40 km Road Race; Doris is female winner

Hamza Eastman of District 11 (North Georgetown) pedaled his way to victory in the Boys Open 40 km Cycle Road Race when the National Schools Cycling Championships got under way yesterday. The race...

Nicholson upsets season campaigners in 10km Road Race

Nov 20, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nicholson upsets season campaigners in 10km Road Race

Ministry of Education/Guyana Teachers’ Union Digicel-sponsored National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field C/ships – Rupununi continues female dominance in event...

National School Swimming Championships…Final tally not yet in but District 11 amasses unassailable points

Nov 20, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on National School Swimming Championships…Final tally not yet in but District 11 amasses unassailable points

Naomi King, Dylan Nurse, Onika George, Amy Grant and Britany Van Lange were just a few of the stars that turned in commendable displays and led District 11 (North Georgetown) to championship...

GPOC hikes postage rates as costs mount

Nov 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GPOC hikes postage rates as costs mount

The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC), struggling to sustain its operations amidst rising costs, has announced new rates for the postage of items. According to the Corporation, new rates are...

Greece in 2014 will determine if Guyana can ever survive

Nov 20, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Greece in 2014 will determine if Guyana can ever survive

Greece is not a country in which the average Guyanese takes an interest. Greece has never been a 20th century powerhouse. CARICOM citizens hardly take an interest in what goes on there,...

TIGI hosts fundraising dinner at Pegasus Friday

Nov 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on TIGI hosts fundraising dinner at Pegasus Friday

The Transparency Institute Guyana Inc. (TIGI), an affiliate of Transparency International, is holding its second annual fundraising dinner, with Professor Trevor Monroe slated to deliver the...

US$263M spent so far on C’bean Security Initiative

Nov 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on US$263M spent so far on C’bean Security Initiative

Cocaine seizures across CARICOM Member States, training of police personnel and the provision of fast boats to help curtail maritime criminal activities are among the successes of the...

Mini hydraulic excavators for NDIA

Nov 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Mini hydraulic excavators for NDIA

The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) under the Agriculture Ministry received bids for the procurement of mini hydraulic excavators. The bids were opened yesterday at...

Caribbean’s most attractive Hockey tournament launched; teams expected from Canada, B/dos, T&T

Nov 20, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean’s most attractive Hockey tournament launched; teams expected from Canada, B/dos, T&T

Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Festival… It has become the most attractive indoor event on the sport’s calendar within the Caribbean and North America and yesterday when the 9th...

GCC beat touring Canadians at Bourda

Nov 20, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCC beat touring Canadians at Bourda

Left-handed middle order batsman Vishaul Singh stroked a fine unbeaten 58 to spearhead GCC to an emphatic eight-wicket win against the touring Ontario Cricket Association (OCA) X1 of Canada in...

Park and sleep if you are tired – Traffic Chief advises

Nov 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Park and sleep if you are tired – Traffic Chief advises

Traffic Chief Kevin Adonis is firm in his belief that the police are not the ones to be blamed for last weekend’s spate of accidents that left six persons dead. Superintendent Adonis,...

CMRC November 24 Race Meet…King rates Guyana’s chances as excellent in defence of home turf

Nov 20, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on CMRC November 24 Race Meet…King rates Guyana’s chances as excellent in defence of home turf

Understanding the thoroughness and careful attention that are required to host an event the magnitude of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship, host the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club...

Safety and Control Officers work on PR skills

Nov 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Safety and Control Officers work on PR skills

The Government Analyst Food and Drug Department is collaborating with the University of Guyana (UG) to enhance its officers’ public relations skills to ensure accurate information is...

Winston Murray Memorial softball set for November 24

Nov 20, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Winston Murray Memorial softball set for November 24

The Winston Murray Memorial 10/10 softball competition is set for November 24 at GNIC ground. Action is expected to get underway from 09:00hrs. The winning team will receive a trophy and...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Why is the GFF incurring unnecessary debt?

Nov 20, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Why is the GFF incurring unnecessary debt?

Dear Sports Editor, At the last FIFA Presidential Elections when Mohammad Bin Hammin decided to run against the incumbent President Sepp Blatter, a dominoes effect was created with persons in...

Overhead walkway for Mandela Avenue

Nov 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Overhead walkway for Mandela Avenue

The final draft design for the Mandela Avenue and Sheriff Street expansion is complete with features that will alter Georgetown’s transport infrastructure. The entire thoroughfare would not...

Bush Lot United Turf Club expresses appreciation

Nov 20, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bush Lot United Turf Club expresses appreciation

The executive and members and the Bush Lot United Turf Club of Sea View Park, West Coast Berbice is expressing their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all the sponsors, members of the...

GFA/Banks DIH pulling out all the stops to stage successful tournament

Nov 20, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFA/Banks DIH pulling out all the stops to stage successful tournament

Riding high after just two years in existence, officials of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) and sponsor Banks DIH are evidently not taking anything for granted and are pulling out...

WI Team arrive to traditional welcome

Nov 20, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on WI Team arrive to traditional welcome

Chris Gayle did a little dance, almost in tune with the traditional drummers who increased the tempo of the beat to welcome the West Indies and Indian cricket teams, at the Nedumbassery...