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Govt. picks New GPC for US$25 million drug purchases

Jul 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. picks New GPC for US$25 million drug purchases

Cabinet has once again promoted New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation (GPC), as the nation’s sole pre-qualified supplier of drugs to the Government. The announcement of the pre-qualification status...

No Land Court Judge …Bar Association worried about case backlogs

Jul 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on No Land Court Judge …Bar Association worried about case backlogs

The Guyana Bar Association has expressed alarm over the absence of a Judge at the Demerara Land Court as this is reportedly causing a backlog in cases. According to the Association, there has...

Mother-in-law, four others found guilty in $7M robbery

Jul 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mother-in-law, four others found guilty in $7M robbery

The mother-in-law of a businessman, Malcolm Panday, acting in concert with four other accomplices to stage a daring armed robbery on Panday’s family was found guilty yesterday. Her accomplices were...

Govt. boycotts media, parliament workshop

Jul 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. boycotts media, parliament workshop

By Abena Rockcliffe Members of Parliament on the government’s side were noticeably absent from yesterday’s parliament/media workshop. They chose to miss out an opportunity to address...

Dem boys seh…Ramroop is de man fuh Guyana

Jul 24, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Ramroop is de man fuh Guyana

Jagdeo mek Ramroop he best friend and during de years of his leadership in Guyana he do all kind of thing fuh Ramroop. Jagdeo tun president in 1999, and as soon as he tun president, Ramroop buy GPC...

Jamaica grab first innings from Barbados but the contest remains evenly poised Williams grabs 7, Lewis takes 5

Jul 24, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jamaica grab first innings from Barbados but the contest remains evenly poised Williams grabs 7, Lewis takes 5

Jamaica managed to gain first innings points from Barbados, but the contest remains evenly poised with the Jamaicans needing a further 192 for victory with nine second innings wickets standing as the...

Alpha play warm up game today as CCL preparations continue

Jul 24, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Alpha play warm up game today as CCL preparations continue

Top Guyana club side, Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United will take their preparations to another level today ahead of the 2014/15 edition of the CONCACAF Champions League, the region’s premier...

Police Inter-Division Athletics Championships Headquarters hold 29-point lead

Jul 24, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Police Inter-Division Athletics Championships Headquarters hold 29-point lead

By Edison Jefford Police Headquarters completed Day II of the Guyana Police Force Inter-Division Championships with a 29-point lead over its nearest rival, ‘A’ Division, following the completion...

Female volleyball competition set for Berbice

Jul 24, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Female volleyball competition set for Berbice

The Berbice Volleyball Association in its continuing efforts to attract more females to the sport will be holding a one day competition for females in the Ancient County on Sunday August 10th at the...

Digicel Secondary School Football Championships Bush Lot Secondary defeats Annai Secondary to clinch semi-finals spot

Jul 24, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Secondary School Football Championships Bush Lot Secondary defeats Annai Secondary to clinch semi-finals spot

By Michael Benjamin They have registered convincing victories over Charity and Sand Creek Secondary Schools in games played in the Rupununi last week and seemed set to advance to the semi-final stage...

Sponsors on board for Port Mourant Champion of Champion Horserace meet

Jul 24, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sponsors on board for Port Mourant Champion of Champion Horserace meet

By Samuel Whyte Several sponsors and horses have inked their names for the Port Mourant Turf Club (PMTC) grand one day meet set for this Sunday, 27th July. The event is being held in collaboration...

Letter to the Sports Editor Phillip Lahm a deserved golden ball winner

Jul 24, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor Phillip Lahm a deserved golden ball winner

Dear Editor, The resume of Germany’s captain Phillip Lahm, who led from in front in marshalling his forces, enroute to capturing the 20th edition of the FIFA 2014 World Cup and in the process...

Day 2 Regional U-19 Cricket Powell’s maiden ton gives Leewards first innings lead

Jul 24, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Day 2 Regional U-19 Cricket Powell’s maiden ton gives Leewards first innings lead

By Sean Devers A well constructed maiden century (130) from 16-year old Nevisian opener Ross Powell led the Leeward Islands to a 30-run first innings lead against Guyana when the penultimate day of...

Digicel football having positive impact in Hinterland Communities-Toshaos

Jul 24, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel football having positive impact in Hinterland Communities-Toshaos

By Rawle Welch Now into its fourth year, the Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Tournament has been getting rave reviews by many influential members of the Hinterland communities. According to many,...

Labourer drowns in Pomeroon

Jul 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Labourer drowns in Pomeroon

A 42-year-old labourer formerly of Siriki, in the Upper Pomeroon River, reportedly died by drowning after an outing over the weekend. Reports are that Sugit Persaud, the father of one child, and...

Inside the PNCR…Five-member team investigates Clarke/Kissoon “incident”

Jul 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Inside the PNCR…Five-member team investigates Clarke/Kissoon “incident”

Investigations are still ongoing by the five member Disciplinary Committee which was set up by the People’s National Congress Reform, to probe the “incident” between APNU’s Parliamentarian...

‘I don’t want anybody’s position’ – says Linden’s Sandra Adams

Jul 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ‘I don’t want anybody’s position’ – says Linden’s Sandra Adams

I don’t want position or power or fame. All I want is to see my people and my Region develop! “The misconception out there is that I’m here to take away people’s position. I cannot...

Luncheon not aware that Jagdeo lobbied for Indian hotel

Jul 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Luncheon not aware that Jagdeo lobbied for Indian hotel

By Latoya Giles Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, said yesterday that he wasn’t aware that former President Bharrat Jagdeo has been lobbying Government on behalf of the...

Ramotar: Is he a faded, jaded mandarin?

Jul 24, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Ramotar: Is he a faded, jaded mandarin?

Whatever you may think about Donald Ramotar, he has gone down in the history books on cricket. I doubt whether the Prime Minister or President of any nation has presented the prize money to a winning...

Court rules new birth certificate requirement for passports null and void

Jul 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Court rules new birth certificate requirement for passports null and void

Chief Justice, Ian Chang, delivered a ruling yesterday quashing the decision of an immigration official which stipulates that an applicant is required to produce a birth certificate issued within the...

Blue CAPS’ accusation that Opposition disrespects Parliamentary procedures “baseless”- Greenidge

Jul 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Blue CAPS’ accusation that Opposition disrespects Parliamentary procedures “baseless”- Greenidge

Carl Greenidge, A Partnership for National Unity’s (APNU) Shadow Minister of Finance has debunked claims by the non-governmental organization, Blue CAPS, that the political opposition is as guilty...

Cyber-crime a serious threat in C/bean – CCSC

Jul 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Cyber-crime a serious threat in C/bean – CCSC

– budgeting for cyber defences is more critical than ever The growing threat from cyber criminals and hackers should be taken very seriously, according to the Caribbean Cyber Security...

CreditInfo records success, in first year of operation

Jul 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on CreditInfo records success, in first year of operation

One year after Guyana’s first Credit Bureau–CreditInfo was officially launched, it has established collaborative relationships with a number of private and public organisations. In celebration of...

Miner charged in cocaine-laced tonic deaths

Jul 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Miner charged in cocaine-laced tonic deaths

The man fingered as being responsible for the cocaine-laced SSS tonic which resulted in the death of four persons earlier this year, was yesterday charged for drug trafficking and remanded to prison....

Inside the PNCR…Five-member team investigates Clarke/Kissoon “incident”

Jul 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Inside the PNCR…Five-member team investigates Clarke/Kissoon “incident”

Investigations are still ongoing by the five member Disciplinary Committee which was set up by the People’s National Congress Reform, to probe the “incident” between APNU’s Parliamentarian...