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Shradananda guides Shakeer XI to victory with attacking century

Jul 01, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shradananda guides Shakeer XI to victory with attacking century

An attacking century by Avinash Shradananda propelled Shakeer XI of West Coast Demerara to a seven-wicket victory over Superstar XI in an over-35 softball contest sponsored by Trophy Stall Friday...

Country’s corruption rating worsens

Jul 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Country’s corruption rating worsens

…Haiti first, Guyana second President Ramotar, after nearly three years as President, still cannot pronounce on the NCN report. The Marriott Hotel project still has more questions than answers....

MP says…Govt must account for $112M being spent on Rodney’s inquiry

Jul 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on MP says…Govt must account for $112M being spent on Rodney’s inquiry

By Latoya Giles Government will first have to show how it spent $112m which was allocated for the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry before the Opposition decides whether more funds should be voted...

Guyana’s population decreases by 3000 stands at 747,884

Jul 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s population decreases by 3000 stands at 747,884

…Region Four remains population hub The Guyana Population and Housing Census 2012 which marks the country’s 17th National Census, has recorded a continuing decline in the population size...

Guysuco runs out of cash to pay office staffers

Jul 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guysuco runs out of cash to pay office staffers

…Workers plan to take matter in hand if no word forthcoming The beleagued Guysuco Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) is heading for a crisis with staff not being paid and workers not too sure when and if...

Salesman fakes $9M Cemetery Road heist

Jul 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Salesman fakes $9M Cemetery Road heist

– Cops recover $2M after culprit cracks under pressure A driver/salesman who told police a fantastic tale of being attacked by gunmen near Cemetery Road yesterday and robbed of $9M has admitted...

Philanthropist leaves $14M for Palms, abused persons

Jul 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Philanthropist leaves $14M for Palms, abused persons

The Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security yesterday received a donation of $14.1 million from the estate of the late Mrs. Muriel Wight. The cheques were presented by the...

Cable company continues to steal World Cup feed – NCN

Jul 01, 2014 KNews News, Sports Comments Off on Cable company continues to steal World Cup feed – NCN

courts orders operator to pay $4M The National Communications Network (NCN) has issued a release citing Brian Yong’s MOVIESTAR Cable Company of 160 Waterloo Street, Georgetown of continuing...

Dem boys seh…De shaat scamp should go to Lot 12

Jul 01, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De shaat scamp should go to Lot 12

Wha Ash Knee, de shaat scamp do wid de $4.5 billion is thiefin. Dem boys want tell de nation why dem seh suh. Ash Knee function is to spend money wha de Parliament approve fuh de country. He got a...

THE MYTH OF THE MAJORITY

Jul 01, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE MYTH OF THE MAJORITY

The AFC has not just fallen victim to its own propaganda. It has also been seduced by the propaganda of APNU, to wit, that the PPPC is not anxious to hold local government elections for fear of...

‘Historian’ Nigel Westmaas testifies in Rodney COI

Jul 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Historian’ Nigel Westmaas testifies in Rodney COI

– admits to giving evidence based on “historical events” Executive Member of the Working People’s Alliance, Dr. Nigel Westmaas, yesterday admitted that some of the evidence which he has...

Overseas bird watchers gun-butted, robbed at Botanical garden

Jul 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Overseas bird watchers gun-butted, robbed at Botanical garden

– Armed bandit escaped with cameras, foreign currencies, credit cards, passports Anna Woodhouse, a British citizen, and Danny Bryne, an Irishman were attacked and robbed by a bicycle...

Man sentenced to 15 years for minibus driver’s death

Jul 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Man sentenced to 15 years for minibus driver’s death

Thirty-seven year old Sherwin Anthony- Hyles was yesterday sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment for the unlawful killing of an East Bank Demerara (EBD) minibus driver. Justice Dawn Gregory handed...

PSC cautions against ‘No Confidence Motion’

Jul 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on PSC cautions against ‘No Confidence Motion’

…says will signal political instability to foreign investors The Private Sector Commission (PSC) of Guyana believes that the holding of snap elections as a result of a ‘No Confidence Motion’...

President defends “distortions” against NICIL

Jul 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on President defends “distortions” against NICIL

– Opposition still wants revenue to be placed in consolidated fund President Donald Ramotar has sought to defend “distortions” against the National Industrial and Commercial Investments...

Marriott would be contemptuous if Guyanese not given first chance at employment -Williams

Jul 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Marriott would be contemptuous if Guyanese not given first chance at employment -Williams

Guyanese must be given the first opportunity to work at the much touted five-star Marriott Hotel in Kingston, Georgetown. This is according to A Partnership for National Unity’s (APNU) Shadow...

Rohee to Opposition on ‘No Confidence’ motion…‘Put up’ or ‘shut up’

Jul 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Rohee to Opposition on ‘No Confidence’ motion…‘Put up’ or ‘shut up’

“The Peoples Progressive Party challenges the opposition parties to demonstrate their testicular capacity by giving effect to their stated desire for a no-confidence motion in parliament, failing...

Two bandits rob three businesses in five minutes

Jul 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Two bandits rob three businesses in five minutes

In what is being described as one of the most barefaced robberies on the East Coast of Demerara within recent times, two bandits raided three businesses in a five-minute blitz that has left police...

$Investigations ongoing into New Amsterdam Prison fracas – says Rohee$

Investigations ongoing into New Amsterdam Prison fracas – says Rohee

Jul 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Investigations ongoing into New Amsterdam Prison fracas – says Rohee

Home Affairs Minister and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee, told the media yesterday that investigations are ongoing into the brutal attack at the New...

Young cancer patient gets help from the Benschop Foundation

Jul 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Young cancer patient gets help from the Benschop Foundation

The Benschop Foundation donated a pair of adjustable crutches to nine-year-old Javier Anderson, a cancer patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital, whose left leg was amputated on April 18, 2014. His...

GT&T’s customers can now pay taxes using their cell phones

Jul 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GT&T’s customers can now pay taxes using their cell phones

Mobile Money Guyana Incorporated (MMG), a mobile financial service provider has been recently added to the list of collecting agents for tax and licence payments to the Guyana Revenue Authority...

Hope wanted

Jul 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Hope wanted

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has issued a bulletin for Nelson Hope of Lot 3 Joint Services Housing Scheme, North Ruimveldt. Hope is wanted in connection with narcotics found at the Cheddi...

All Saints’ Anglican Church celebrates 175 years

Jul 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on All Saints’ Anglican Church celebrates 175 years

One of the Berbice landmarks, the All Saints’ Anglican Church in New Amsterdam, is celebrating its 175th Anniversary this week. This Anglican Church has seen countless priests serving, among them...

Health Minister downplaying Chikungunya situation – Dr Norton

Jul 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Health Minister downplaying Chikungunya situation – Dr Norton

“We have got to forget about tourism and think about the health of the nation” – Dr Norton Claims by Health Minister, Dr Bheri Ramsaran that all of the confirmed cases of the Chikungunya virus...

Institute of Internal Auditors elects new executives

Jul 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Institute of Internal Auditors elects new executives

Mr. Jaigopaul Ram has been elected as the new President of the Institute of Internal Auditors -Guyana Chapter following recent elections. Ram, who is also the Director of Finance at the Guyana Water...