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Dynamic Airways leaves the scene

Jul 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Dynamic Airways leaves the scene

– Last flight next Tuesday Embattled United States-carrier Dynamic Airways has pulled out of the Georgetown/ New York route and will delay operations to the United States until next month....

Twenty charged in E’bo protests

Jul 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Twenty charged in E’bo protests

– AFC Councillor, rice miller included Nineteen farmers arrested last Friday night after a protest over late rice payments on the Essequibo coast have been charged with riotous...

Constable charged for burning teen’s hands; Inspector for tampering with investigation

Jul 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Constable charged for burning teen’s hands; Inspector for tampering with investigation

The police rank charged with setting the hands of a 19-year-old man afire, was yesterday placed on $125,000 bail when he appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Sueanna...

New GPC hires cash-strapped attorney in NY

Jul 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on New GPC hires cash-strapped attorney in NY

…Federal Govt. takes his home for taxes owed Attorney for New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation (New GPC), Ray Beckerman, is in deep financial straits. The federal government has moved to...

M-70 magazine with 20 rounds missing from police patrol

Jul 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on M-70 magazine with 20 rounds missing from police patrol

While the police in Georgetown are boasting about finding thousands of spent high calibre ammunition in Albouystown, their counterparts on the East Coast of Demerara are desperately trying to recover...

Address Jagdeo’s ‘wife abuse’ before speaking on similar matters — AFC tells Govt.

Jul 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Address Jagdeo’s ‘wife abuse’ before speaking on similar matters — AFC tells Govt.

The Alliance For Change (AFC) yesterday highlighted what it described as the hypocrisy that is being perpetuated by the government in its latest attempt to defend the disregard for diplomatic norms...

Hope Canal misses another deadline

Jul 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Hope Canal misses another deadline

– Penalties to be discussed with contractor – Agri Minister As has now become customary, the $3.6B Hope/Dochfour Canal has missed its June deadline for completion. Another cut-off-date is...

Dem boys seh…Die-na-mik is a crass

Jul 09, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Die-na-mik is a crass

A man wha dem boy know very well been pun he sick bed and he wife sit down near to he. He tun to she and seh girl you been wid me when me climb de ladder and it fall pun me. You been walking wid me...

Teen’s body fished out of Canje River

Jul 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Teen’s body fished out of Canje River

The bloated body of a 19-year-old joiner of Levi Dam Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam was found early yesterday in the vicinity of the Tucber Sluice. Dennis Denzil Williamson left with a group...

NBTS appeals for more blood donors

Jul 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on NBTS appeals for more blood donors

–set to host drive today at Kaieteur News –public encouraged to support With 100 per cent voluntary blood donation being the ideal target, the Ministry of Health’s National...

Birth certificate case… Top Cop gets 10 days to reply

Jul 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Birth certificate case… Top Cop gets 10 days to reply

Chief Justice Ian Chang yesterday granted the attorney representing Chief Immigration Officer, Commissioner of Police (ag) Seelall Persaud, ten days to file an affidavit in response to a nisi order,...

GPHC receives electrocardiogram machine

Jul 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC receives electrocardiogram machine

In an effort to boost the health care services offered by the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), an overseas-based organization yesterday donated an electrocardiogram machine to the...

Caution tape, traffic cones were vandalized

Jul 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Caution tape, traffic cones were vandalized

– Saffon St. repairs to be completed Friday – GWI The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is apologizing to commuters for any inconvenience caused by the road excavation at...

Ombudsman has a herculean task on his hands – Chris Ram

Jul 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ombudsman has a herculean task on his hands – Chris Ram

Chartered Accountant, Christopher Ram has said in one of his articles on his website (chrisram.net) that while the appointment of retired judge Winston Moore as Ombudsman can be seen as the first...

U.S. Embassy welcomes Military Band to Guyana

Jul 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on U.S. Embassy welcomes Military Band to Guyana

Last week, 10 members of the Florida National Guard’s 13th Army Band of Pembroke Pines, Florida, visited Guyana to lead a subject matter exchange that resulted in exciting performances and...

Regional U-17 tourney Windwards thump Guyana; Barbados beat T&T

Jul 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional U-17 tourney Windwards thump Guyana; Barbados beat T&T

Windward Islands defeated Guyana by three wickets in their opening round of the Regional U-17 50-over tournament yesterday at Bon Accord, Tobago. Guyana batted first and scored 156-9 after the game...

Butts hat-trick leads NAMS past Orealla -Draw for Regional Playoffs conducted

Jul 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Butts hat-trick leads NAMS past Orealla -Draw for Regional Playoffs conducted

By Rawle Welch A tactical change in the second half combined with clinical finishing by New Amsterdam Multilateral School (NAMS) Captain Jamaul Butts made the difference in their narrow 3-2 triumph...

Digicel Schools Football Championship GITC shut down St Mary’s 3-1; Ann’s Grove/IBE match aborted

Jul 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Schools Football Championship GITC shut down St Mary’s 3-1; Ann’s Grove/IBE match aborted

Shane Morris (21), Shamar Myers (38) and Egbert Nedd (67) combined in a structured display to lead Guyana Industrial Trading Centre (GITC) to a 3-1 victory when that team faced off with St Mary’s...

Defending champs, Kwakwani makes winning start to NSBF

Jul 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Defending champs, Kwakwani makes winning start to NSBF

The National Schools Basketball Festival (NSBF) continued Monday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall with wins for Kwakwani Secondary School and Marian Academy in the Under-14 version of the...

DCB female trials set for July 10 & 11

Jul 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCB female trials set for July 10 & 11

The Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) will be holding two trial matches to select their team for the upcoming Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) senior female Inter County tournament. The matches will be played...

GABF VP Michael Singh tenders resignation -cites threats from journalist/referee

Jul 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABF VP Michael Singh tenders resignation -cites threats from journalist/referee

By Edison Jefford President of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) and Vice-President of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF), Michael Singh, tendered his resignation...

Guyana Amazon Warriors wing out for LCPL opener

Jul 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Amazon Warriors wing out for LCPL opener

A strong Guyana Amazon Warriors team departed yesterday for Grenada where they will take on Antigua Hawksbills on July 11 in their opening fixture of the second Limacol Caribbean Premier League...

Letter to the Sports Editor Oudit does not have the authority to dismiss Ms. Goring

Jul 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor Oudit does not have the authority to dismiss Ms. Goring

Dear Sports Editor, I refer to the recent press release issued by Mr. Vic Odit. Assuming but not admitting, that Mr. Odit is still President of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority, it is my view that...

The AFC’s no confidence motion

Jul 09, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The AFC’s no confidence motion

The AFC probably examined the PPP’s performance and that of Mr. Ramotar and concluded that the sooner there is a general election, the worse for the PPP, thus the no-confidence idea. This was, of...

Haslington Sparta United FC Sports and Culture Festival set for this month

Jul 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Haslington Sparta United FC Sports and Culture Festival set for this month

The Haslington Sparta United Football Club will stage the inaugural Haslington Sports and Culture Summer Festival that will be held for two days on the Haslington Playfield at North Haslington East...

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EBDCA/D&R Construction 40-Over Cricket Competition continues

Land, taxes and penalties

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-The American humorist Will Rogers once remarked that the best investment on earth is earth... more