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Gold dealer fingered in major smuggling racket to Suriname

Jun 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Gold dealer fingered in major smuggling racket to Suriname

– country lost US$14M in five months Angry mining officials are calling for a full blown investigation into a major gold smuggling racket, involving a prominent dealer, which is costing the...

Mother of three found dead with head in bucket

Jun 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mother of three found dead with head in bucket

– husband “confesses” after first claiming suicide A 31-year-old man has reportedly admitted to killing his 25-year-old reputed wife, whose body, with head partly submerged in a bucket of...

Those unused accounting modules…Finance Minister’s agenda inconsistent with that of President Ramotar – Opposition

Jun 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Those unused accounting modules…Finance Minister’s agenda inconsistent with that of President Ramotar – Opposition

It is now five days since President Donald Ramotar promised members of the media fraternity that the Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh would hold a press conference to say why for over ten years,...

Dem boys seh…Babita and Fatty buy up de gold

Jun 11, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Babita and Fatty buy up de gold

De Canadian Lotto been in Guyana fuh nearly 20 years. It nah trouble nobody and paying nuff, nuff money to Ohh Pee. Because dem talk how much money dem use to give Ohh Pee every month Jagdeo get vex...

Southee and Craig secure huge lead, WI toppled for 262

Jun 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Southee and Craig secure huge lead, WI toppled for 262

Chanderpaul hits unbeaten 84; Gayle 64 The pitch at Sabina Park did not behave too differently on the third day. The pace, turn and bounce on offer was not significantly more than when New Zealand...

Golyn and Sons Dominoes Festival to start June 14

Jun 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golyn and Sons Dominoes Festival to start June 14

…TNT win GDA tourney Golyn and Sons Fashion of Robb Street and Stabroek Market, two-in-one-out Father’s Day dominoes tournament is set to kick start on June 15 at Little Mark Boutique,...

Letter to the Sports Editor…The President must rid Guyana of cricket cartel

Jun 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…The President must rid Guyana of cricket cartel

Dear Editor, I have read with some interest the flood of letters and comments published over the last few days in your newspapers, ranging from one writer calling himself the Onlooker, Peeping Tom,...

Geron Williams finishes 15th at Tulsa Tough NCC Series in USA

Jun 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Geron Williams finishes 15th at Tulsa Tough NCC Series in USA

Guyanese cyclist Geron Williams who has been training on the USA circuit since last year competed in his toughest event to date this past weekend and placed 15th overall at the Saint Francis Tulsa...

‘Agricolians’ recognize Clive Atwell’s world tile feat with fitting ceremony

Jun 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Agricolians’ recognize Clive Atwell’s world tile feat with fitting ceremony

Multiple boxing champion and world rater, Clive Atwell’s recent bid to relieve World Boxing Council Featherweight champion, Mexican, Johnny Gonzalez, of his title failed after the bout was halted...

President Ramotar commissions new basketball facility in Ithaca

Jun 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on President Ramotar commissions new basketball facility in Ithaca

Residents of Ithaca, West Bank Berbice on Monday afternoon last turned out in their numbers to witness President Donald Ramotar commission a new Basketball court there. The Head of State urged the...

Old Fort clinches Bryden’s Classic Men’s title

Jun 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Old Fort clinches Bryden’s Classic Men’s title

– GCC Tigers, Hikers prevail in tense encounters Canada-based Old Fort player Jonathan Roberts smashed in four goals to lead his team to an exciting 4-3 triumph over Hikers Cadets and claim the...

GCB Coaching and Education programme continues today

Jun 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB Coaching and Education programme continues today

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Coaching and Education programme continues today after a short break and according to Territorial Development Officer (TDO) Colin Stuart, emphasis will be placed on two...

Remittances increased in Central America, C’bean last year

Jun 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Remittances increased in Central America, C’bean last year

…but down in Mexico, South America In 2013, remittances to Central America and the Caribbean increased over the previous year while remittance flows to South America and Mexico declined, resulting...

World Accreditation Day 2014… Energy in manufacturing, productivity essential to competitiveness – GEA

Jun 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on World Accreditation Day 2014… Energy in manufacturing, productivity essential to competitiveness – GEA

Manufacturing and production cost can be 20 percent of a business’s operating cost and five companies were identified for a pilot project which showed ways to decrease energy cost, according...

NCN strikes deals with E-Networks, Stabroek TV for World Cup broadcasting

Jun 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on NCN strikes deals with E-Networks, Stabroek TV for World Cup broadcasting

The state-owned National Communications Network (NCN) has signed deals with E-Networks Inc. and Stabroek TV for the broadcast of FIFA World Cup 2014 football games, set to kick off tomorrow in...

Man found with suspected stab wounds died at GPHC

Jun 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Man found with suspected stab wounds died at GPHC

A man with the names ‘Sheila,’ ‘Falicia,’ ‘Bibi,’ and ‘Fara’ tattooed across his chest, along with a cross and a rose, died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) around...

Arguments next Monday over Sooba removal as Town Clerk

Jun 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Arguments next Monday over Sooba removal as Town Clerk

Lawyers for the spilt sides of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) will commence arguments next Monday on what right the Mayor and the majority of Councillors had to vote out and remove Carol Sooba...

Police Association expresses concerns over recent excesses by cops

Jun 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Police Association expresses concerns over recent excesses by cops

The Guyana Police Association (GPA), the body that looks after the interest of junior ranks has expressed concern about the attitude of some errant ranks who continue to deviate from the acceptable...

Mayor agrees with President that “City Hall is a disaster”

Jun 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mayor agrees with President that “City Hall is a disaster”

….but blames PPP govt. By Zena Henry The Mayor of Georgetown has embraced recently made statements by Head of State Donald Ramotar that “City Hall is a disaster.” He (the Mayor) however puts...

Foreigners are free to invest, but not take our country for free – Harmon

Jun 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Foreigners are free to invest, but not take our country for free – Harmon

In light of all that has been in the news about China, both locally and on the international stage, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament, Joseph Harmon has sought to make it...

Concerns about counterfeit products and water quality spur crucial workshop

Jun 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Concerns about counterfeit products and water quality spur crucial workshop

“The fate of good food in terms of labelling now rests with you,” said Resident Representative of the Pan American Health Organisation and World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO), Dr. William...

Police brutality at Sparendaam…Justice Kennard to make recommendations

Jun 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Police brutality at Sparendaam…Justice Kennard to make recommendations

After facing flak for the lengthy delays in investigating two previous incidents of police brutality, the Guyana Police Force has announced that they have completed investigations into an allegation...

Study being undertaken for traffic congestion

Jun 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Study being undertaken for traffic congestion

Expressions of interest are currently being exercised by the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation for an Urban Transport Study (UTS) to be undertaken by a contracted entity to see how best the...

Number of unverified Finance Ministry statements alarming – PAC Chairman

Jun 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Number of unverified Finance Ministry statements alarming – PAC Chairman

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has finally concluded its examination of the 2010 and 2011 Auditor General Reports. But it appears as though some ministries still have a problem with effectively...

No new Chikungunya cases confirmed

Jun 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on No new Chikungunya cases confirmed

– as Health Ministry prepares to conduct scientific study on vector Although there have been some reports circulating that the Chikungunya virus has been detected in the capital city, health...

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Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Ah, Christmas—the season of goodwill, good cheer, and, let’s not forget, good riddance!... more