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M&CC to play minor role in major city cleanup

Apr 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC to play minor role in major city cleanup

– MP wants overseeing role A $2.8B allocation for the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development was yesterday approved in the National Assembly but not before searching questions...

“Hand in the guns and let’s help”- Police Commissioner tells Albouystown residents

Apr 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on “Hand in the guns and let’s help”- Police Commissioner tells Albouystown residents

– as community project is launched In an effort to regain trust and respect, the Guyana Police Force yesterday afternoon launched its first community based project called ‘Impact...

Mabaruma woman remanded for attempting to murder niece

Apr 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mabaruma woman remanded for attempting to murder niece

…over alleged involvement with husband A 26-year-old Mabaruma woman, accused of stabbing her niece several times during a dispute over an alleged involvement with her husband, was yesterday brought...

Taxi driver given $1M to bribe DPP official – court hears

Apr 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver given $1M to bribe DPP official – court hears

A taxi driver from Enmore, East Coast Demerara was yesterday hauled before the courts after he allegedly converted to his own use over $1M that was entrusted to him for a remand prisoner’s legal...

Sooba will continue to perform duties as Town Clerk – Minister

Apr 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Sooba will continue to perform duties as Town Clerk – Minister

– Mayor rejects notion, looking for replacement Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Norman Whittaker has stated that Carol Sooba will continue to perform the duties of Town...

Opposition axes $6.5B from CJIA Expansion

Apr 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition axes $6.5B from CJIA Expansion

…Amaila Falls access road slips through as AFC abstains A $6.5B allocation for the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Expansion project this year, fell victim to a negative vote by the...

Dem boys seh…Kit got to get dribbling bib

Apr 12, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Kit got to get dribbling bib

Kit mekking a comeback because de Jagdeo crew don’t have a proper mouth piece. Was a time when nuff people use to want to talk fuh Jagdeo. In fact, since a man open he mouth he use to hear that is...

Regional four-day cricket…Bishoo grabs career best 7-67, but T&T hold slim advantage

Apr 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional four-day cricket…Bishoo grabs career best 7-67, but T&T hold slim advantage

By Sean Devers Test Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo made an auspicious return to the Guyana team after being dropped with a career best 7-67 but Trinidad & Tobago ended the opening day of their final...

GTTA League heats up with wins for Titans, Blue Thunder, Malteenoes

Apr 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTTA League heats up with wins for Titans, Blue Thunder, Malteenoes

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) continued its robust Teams Table Tennis League last weekend at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall with Titans ‘A’, Blue Thunder ‘A’ and Malteenoes...

Trophy Stall Male/Female Semi fixed for DCC this evening

Apr 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall Male/Female Semi fixed for DCC this evening

The Trophy Stall Female and Male Masters (40yrs and over) Softball cricket semi-finals will be played at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground this evening. The Finals are set for Saturday April...

SECC 40 over tourney…Federicks guides Jaguars to 9-wkt win

Apr 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on SECC 40 over tourney…Federicks guides Jaguars to 9-wkt win

A blistering 91 from Norman Federicks guided Jaguars to a nine – wicket victory over Golden Fleece when the South Essequibo Cricket Committee 40 overs tournament continued on Sunday last....

NDC/Regal SCC T20 cricket-Wakenaam…Zeelandia, Sans Souci and Maria’s Pleasure register wins

Apr 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NDC/Regal SCC T20 cricket-Wakenaam…Zeelandia, Sans Souci and Maria’s Pleasure register wins

Adams, Khemraj hit half centuries Zeelandia, Sans Souci and Maria’s Pleasure recorded victories when the Wakenaam Neighbourhood Democratic Council/ Regal Stationery and Computer Centre T/20 cricket...

Guyana Cup Fever Horserace meet fixed for Sunday April 20th

Apr 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Cup Fever Horserace meet fixed for Sunday April 20th

Entries are set to close next Tuesday for the much anticipated Guyana Cup Fever horserace meet slated for Sunday 20th April (Easter Sunday) at the Port Mourant Turf Club, Port Mourant Corentyne...

Letter to the Sports Editor …A reply to Lester Sealy’s letter

Apr 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor …A reply to Lester Sealy’s letter

Dear Mr. Editor, I am happy to reply to Mr. Sealey’s missive, April 11, 2014 in the Kaieteur News, in which he asked about my role in reviewing cost cutting measures in the GFF. Firstly, my tenure...

Guyana beat host Uruguay 5-1

Apr 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana beat host Uruguay 5-1

Guyana set up a rematch with Argentina today for third place after recovering from 1-0 down to register a commanding 5-1 win over host Uruguay in the 2014 Indoor Pan American Cup (Men) Hockey...

APNU justifies cutting for Amerindian Development Fund

Apr 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on APNU justifies cutting for Amerindian Development Fund

By Kiana Wilburg The 2014 budget ignores the environmental damage to four hinterland regions- Barima/Waini, Cuyuni/Mazaruni, Potaro/Siparuni and the Upper Takatu/Upper Essequibo. That is the...

Guyana gets first cross border insurance

Apr 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana gets first cross border insurance

The increasing number of Guyanese businessmen and families who are frequent overland travellers to Suriname driving their own vehicles, would welcome the introduction by Assuria General (GY) Inc....

CMO stresses need for increased collaboration to widen HIV awareness

Apr 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on CMO stresses need for increased collaboration to widen HIV awareness

The only way to effectively address all health challenges, particularly HIV, is to have an integrated approach across all sectors. This concept was amplified by Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo...

Former CANU officer charged for illegal gun, live ammo

Apr 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Former CANU officer charged for illegal gun, live ammo

A former officer attached to the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) appeared in a city court yesterday charged with the illegal possession of a gun and live ammunition. Roberto Osborne, 30, of Lot...

2104 Budget debates…Region One allocation approved by National Assembly

Apr 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on 2104 Budget debates…Region One allocation approved by National Assembly

– Security allocations face scrutiny The Budgetary allocation for Region One, Barima Waini, was approved by the National Assembly after the Minister of Local Government and Regional...

2014 Budget debate…Education sector gears to continue ‘positive-impact’

Apr 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on 2014 Budget debate…Education sector gears to continue ‘positive-impact’

– as $32.3B approved Following copious scrutinising questions from the Parliamentary Opposition, the $32.3 billion allocated to the Ministry of Education was on Wednesday approved by the...

Insel Air to begin Miami, Aruba and Curacao flights from June

Apr 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Insel Air to begin Miami, Aruba and Curacao flights from June

-introductory flights low as $US 270 By Latoya Giles A new airline has entered the local market promising flights from Guyana to Miami via Aruba and Curacao from June of this year. Insel Air, which...

THE SUB COMMITTEE WILL INSTITUTIONALIZE BACKROOM DEALS

Apr 12, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE SUB COMMITTEE WILL INSTITUTIONALIZE BACKROOM DEALS

The latest surprise coming out of the National Assembly was a proposal made, purportedly by the Speaker, to have a seven-person subcommittee of the Committee of Supply that would come up with...

CARICOM accredits first ever Sweden Ambassador

Apr 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM accredits first ever Sweden Ambassador

The Caribbean Community (CARCIOM) through its executive officials received yesterday at Guyana’s Secretariat at Liliendaal the credentials for the first ever Sweden plenipotentiary representative...

Granger blazes Chronicle for inaccurate report

Apr 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Granger blazes Chronicle for inaccurate report

– says President might have been misinformed Opposition Leader, David Granger, has stated that the report by the Guyana Chronicle which reported him as saying that Guyana is developed with drug...

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The stakes are high in Guyana’s democracy

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In any vibrant democracy, the mechanisms that bind it together are those that mediate differences,... more