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Sugar factories need US$95M repairs

Jun 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Sugar factories need US$95M repairs

Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has completed its latest strategic turnaround plan which focuses mainly on mechanisms to increase production. However, this plan reflects a need for $19B (US$95M)...

Demerara Harbour Bridge employee dies after tug capsizes

Jun 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Demerara Harbour Bridge employee dies after tug capsizes

Seepersaud Roopchand, aka “Rukuja”, 57, died by unknown circumstances when the tug boat which he was on capsized and hurled him over board to his demise. Roopchand was a tug boat operator...

CDB offers technical assistance to fight corruption

Jun 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on CDB offers technical assistance to fight corruption

– Guyana is yet to access this support – CDB President While President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr. William Warren Smith, identified the high cost of energy as a primary...

GPL’s US$40M transmission lines project over-budget

Jun 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GPL’s US$40M transmission lines project over-budget

– Chinese contractor forced to import 600 pine poles A major US$40M project to run new transmission lines along the coastlands of Demerara and Berbice is set to be completed this month-end with...

CHI conducts landmark operation for advanced heart failure

Jun 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on CHI conducts landmark operation for advanced heart failure

By Sharmain Grainger Remaining on a steady groundbreaking path in the delivery of cardiac care, the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) yesterday performed an inaugural high-end heart surgery to cater to...

Marriott hotel is born of fraud—Ramjattan

Jun 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Marriott hotel is born of fraud—Ramjattan

…gives rise to justifiable suspicion of kickbacks “This whole project is born of fraud and will suffer even worse (humiliation and embarrassment) if allowed to continue in its present...

Man convicted for killing wife who didn’t make goat curry for dinner

Jun 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Man convicted for killing wife who didn’t make goat curry for dinner

The Pakistani immigrant who beat his wife to death because she cooked lentils when he “demanded that she make goat for dinner” was found guilty of murder Thursday. Noor Hussain, 75, told cops he...

US$40M wind farm project gets green light – Dindyal

Jun 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on US$40M wind farm project gets green light – Dindyal

By Gary Eleazar Guyana Wind Farm Inc, has been given the go ahead to pursue a 25MW wind farm at Hope Beach. This wind farm will sell its electricity to Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL). This is...

Dem boys seh…Donald like gossip

Jun 01, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Donald like gossip

When de money laundering people tell Guyana that it get blacklist Donald, Granger and Ramjattan get confuse. When de people was threatening dem didn’t tek it fuh nutten. Not even Jagdeo, because he...

Rotarian, Pharmacist and community worker, Gyandat ‘Rohan’ Marray, is a ‘Special Person’

Jun 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Rotarian, Pharmacist and community worker, Gyandat ‘Rohan’ Marray, is a ‘Special Person’

“I don’t regret it. If I had to do it again, I will. I feel nice when you do something to help somebody or you do something for the community—it makes you feel that you are serving a purpose,...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ National Playoffs…Eagles and Albouystown ‘B’ come through unscathed on opening night

Jun 01, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ National Playoffs…Eagles and Albouystown ‘B’ come through unscathed on opening night

Opening night in this year’s national playoffs of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Tournament got off to a scorching start with teams outside of Georgetown sending ominous warnings...

GFF General Council successfully moves no confidence motion against Matthias

Jun 01, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF General Council successfully moves no confidence motion against Matthias

Just when it seems appeared as though local football has reached its lowest ebb and could not possibly get any worse, several members of the (GFF) General Council convened yesterday morning at the...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Upper Demerara Cricket Association rejects phantom Demerara Cricket Board

Jun 01, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Upper Demerara Cricket Association rejects phantom Demerara Cricket Board

Dear Sports Editor, As has become the norm, pronouncements by the phantom Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) are fraught with inaccuracies and dishonesty and are clearly designed to mislead the Courts and...

North Rupununi Football Sub Association 2014 First Division Championships kicks off

Jun 01, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on North Rupununi Football Sub Association 2014 First Division Championships kicks off

The North Rupununi Football Sub Association’s male and female 2014 First Division Football Championships kicked off on Saturday 24th May 2014 at Kwatamang Sports Ground. In the opening match of the...

DCB Inter-Association U-17 cricket …GT, West Dem in winner’s row

Jun 01, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCB Inter-Association U-17 cricket …GT, West Dem in winner’s row

By Sean Devers West Demerara beat East Coast at Everest while Georgetown got the better of East Bank at DCC as second round action in the Demerara Cricket Board’s (DCB) 50-over Inter-Association...

“Is West Indies good enough?”

Jun 01, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Is West Indies good enough?”

Colin E. H. Croft Preambles are almost complete, so, as HBO’s unique, superlative boxing compere Michael Buffer would intone melodically: “Let’s get ready to rumble!” Chris Gayle is...

YGB Regional Conference results – Corentyne Zone commences

Jun 01, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on YGB Regional Conference results – Corentyne Zone commences

The Corentyne zone of the NSBF-Regional Conference (Berbice) tipped off on Friday, May 30, at the Port Mourant Training Center-Hard-court. The host team, Port Mourant Training School went down 25Pts...

Barnwell smashes 104 in inaugural match at DCC under lights

Jun 01, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Barnwell smashes 104 in inaugural match at DCC under lights

DCC pile up highest local T20 total By Sean Devers The lights were in full effect and the action was pulsating at the DCC ground on Friday night as the home side took on the Rest of Georgetown...

Digicel ends Coaches Workshop in Essequibo

Jun 01, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel ends Coaches Workshop in Essequibo

By Rawle Welch With the clear intention to assist in the general improvement of the standard of the game, sponsor of the biggest annual Schools Football Tournament Digicel held another Coaches...

GCA/Noble House Sea Foods Second division tourney…George, Imlach hit half centuries; Dharamlall grabs 5

Jun 01, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA/Noble House Sea Foods Second division tourney…George, Imlach hit half centuries; Dharamlall grabs 5

Dexter George and Tevin Imlach slammed half centuries to guide Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) to 243-9 when rain ended play in the final session of their Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Noble House...

GUYANA ROAD TO GLORY, FEMALE CARICOM CHAMPIONS 1996

Jun 01, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GUYANA ROAD TO GLORY, FEMALE CARICOM CHAMPIONS 1996

Today Statistician Charwayne Walker looks back at Guyana’s basketball history. The main aspect of his focus was the performance of the local female team in the 1996 Caricom championship. This comes...

DIGICEL assists cyclist Alanzo Greaves to train for Commonwealth Games 2014

Jun 01, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on DIGICEL assists cyclist Alanzo Greaves to train for Commonwealth Games 2014

Georgetown, Guyana: Digicel is dedicated to the development sports and athletes in Guyana and as a result on Monday May 23, Digicel delivered on its promise to assist in sending professional cyclist...

Patrick April Inter School U17 Memorial football continues tomorrow in Berbice

Jun 01, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Patrick April Inter School U17 Memorial football continues tomorrow in Berbice

The Hearts of Oak Masters Football Club (HOOMFC) continues to show that it is the leading organization in organizing football activities, more so youth and school activities in Berbice especially....

Local reparations committee seeks to complete report by June 15

Jun 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Local reparations committee seeks to complete report by June 15

The local reparations committee has its eyes set on June 15 for the completion of its report which will be presented to Europe as Caribbean countries move toward compensation and corrective...

Ministry did not hire Sean Hinds – Norman Whittaker

Jun 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry did not hire Sean Hinds – Norman Whittaker

– Town Clerk should have exercised better judgement – Winston Felix By Dale Andrews The presence of Sean Hinds as the personal bodyguard of embattled Town Clerk, Carol...

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Arch rivals Harpy Eagles, Red Force square off with eye on weather

Jagdeo’s illogical rejection of the World Bank’s Commodity Market Outlook

…Peeping Tom (Jagdeo’s illogical rejection) Kaieteur News- Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s recent comments on the... more