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PNCR congress ends in major rift, Granger remains leader

Jul 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on PNCR congress ends in major rift, Granger remains leader

– Gunshot fired during ruckus By Abena Rockcliffe Notwithstanding the confusion, division, claims of a rigged election and the single gunshot which sent the young and the old running for...

Investigators recommended legal action against Goolsarran, Sattaur

Jul 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Investigators recommended legal action against Goolsarran, Sattaur

Latoya Giles The Board of Directors (BOD) at the National Communications Network (NCN) has already acted on recommendations from a Special Report into several irregularities at the corporation....

Finance Minister released $4.5B based on Cabinet decision

Jul 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Finance Minister released $4.5B based on Cabinet decision

– Speaker’s ruling strange, there is no question of illegality – Ramotar Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, was not acting on his own behalf when he authorized the release and...

Auditor General ordered to seek ‘independent’ legal advice on controversial Lotto Funds

Jul 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Auditor General ordered to seek ‘independent’ legal advice on controversial Lotto Funds

Though Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, said that the court had ruled that Government had not acted unconstitutionally by not placing the proceeds from the Lotto Fund into the Consolidated Fund,...

Squall sends trees crashing down on house, rips off roofs at Linden

Jul 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Squall sends trees crashing down on house, rips off roofs at Linden

A family of seven escaped death by hiding under their beds after several large trees in their backyard came crashing down on their home during a thunderstorm which pummeled Linden yesterday...

Woman’s skeletal remains… Benschop foundation offers to pay for DNA tests

Jul 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Woman’s skeletal remains… Benschop foundation offers to pay for DNA tests

Rather than waiting for several months to determine whether the skeletal remains found at Pattensen, East Coast Demerara (ECD) are those of missing teacher, Nyozi Goodman, a non-governmental...

Dem Boys Seh … Pee and See pee up this weekend

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem Boys Seh … Pee and See pee up this weekend

Is funny how people does talk bout fairness. Of course, dem boys know that de only fairness is in complexion. De Pee and See keep its congress. Every two years members does meet fuh see wheh dem come...

Ramotar wants to amend law to give out more casino licences

Jul 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar wants to amend law to give out more casino licences

Head of State Donald Ramotar says that he believes that any investor building a Hotel in Guyana the size and scale of the Marriott and the Sun and Sand Hotel should have a Casino Licence. Ramotar...

Guysuco’s new board coming into effect next week

Jul 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guysuco’s new board coming into effect next week

President Donald Ramotar yesterday disclosed that the new Board of Directors for the Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) will be announced and installed next week. The life of the present board was...

Gunshot patient demands justice after being shot by “desperate” teenagers

Jul 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Gunshot patient demands justice after being shot by “desperate” teenagers

Terrance Phillips, 24, was shot to his lower left abdomen by two teenagers during what he described as a “desperate” attempt by them to “get fast money.” Phillips, of Lot 1572 Aubrey...

Jagdeo never lobbied government for any contract – President Ramotar

Jul 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo never lobbied government for any contract – President Ramotar

By Latoya Giles Head of State, President Donald Ramotar, has denied that his predecessor, Bharrat Jagdeo, has been secretly lobbying government for projects which he may be directly involved in. At a...

‘Funny feeling inside’ may be onset of coronary heart disease – warns Cardiologist

Jul 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Funny feeling inside’ may be onset of coronary heart disease – warns Cardiologist

A “funny feeling inside” might very well be the only symptom an individual suffers at the onset of coronary heart disease. Also known as coronary artery disease and ischemic heart disease, this...

Plantation Best residents fume over stench from broken tombs

Jul 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Plantation Best residents fume over stench from broken tombs

Residents of Plantation Best, West Coast Demerara, have been forced to endure the terrible stench emanating from broken tombs in a nearby cemetery for the past few years. The cemetery and its many...

Benn commissions $100M asphalt plant on Corentyne

Jul 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Benn commissions $100M asphalt plant on Corentyne

A $100M asphalt processing plant was commissioned last Saturday evening at Tarlogie on the Corentyne. Civil contractor, Mr. Peter Lewis and family undertook the massive project which is...

“He hid the hurts of the world with jokes and laughter”

Jul 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on “He hid the hurts of the world with jokes and laughter”

– remembering Habeeb Khan While many were saddened at the news of his death, relatives and friends of beloved Guyanese comedian and entertainment extraordinaire Habeeb Khan, chose to reflect on...

Crew digs up Grove roadway, damages water main to remove stuck excavator

Jul 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Crew digs up Grove roadway, damages water main to remove stuck excavator

– cops detain supervisor Residents of Grove, East Bank Demerara were left without potable water for several hours, after workers operating heavy duty equipment dug up a roadway on...

Regional U-19 three-day cricket…Guyana in driver’s seat against Windwards

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional U-19 three-day cricket…Guyana in driver’s seat against Windwards

By Sean Devers Guyana, enjoying a first innings lead of 104, were in the driver’s seat at the end of the second day of their Regional under-19 three-day cricket match against the Windward Islands...

Harris advances to semis of Commonwealth 100m for Guyana

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Harris advances to semis of Commonwealth 100m for Guyana

In Athletics news from the Commonwealth Games currently being contested in Scotland; Guyanese sprinter Adam Harris placed second in his heat of the men’s 100m in a time of 10.45secs to advance to...

Commonwealth Games, Glasgow…Middleweight pugilist, Dennis Thomas advances to round of sixteen after convincing win

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Commonwealth Games, Glasgow…Middleweight pugilist, Dennis Thomas advances to round of sixteen after convincing win

Guyana’s middleweight pugilist, Dennis Thomas, scored a 3-0 verdict over Jonathon Keama of Papua New Guinea (PNG) to register the first victory for Guyanese boxers at the Commonwealth Games at the...

Agriculture sector boosted -120 graduate from GSA

Jul 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Agriculture sector boosted -120 graduate from GSA

The Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) has graduated another batch of students, this time 120 persons, including 55 females with diplomas and/or certificates. The students, who completed courses at...

CP Got Even wins feature at Port Mourant Champion of Champions Horserace meet

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on CP Got Even wins feature at Port Mourant Champion of Champions Horserace meet

CP Got Even of The Poonai Stable, trained by Colin Elcock and Ridden by Rad Drepaul, choose the right time to come good as it scored its first victory. The animal won the feature D1 and Lower Mile...

Joseph 4-wkt haul gives Leewards upper hand against Jamaica

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Joseph 4-wkt haul gives Leewards upper hand against Jamaica

By Zaheer Mohamed A fine spell of fast bowling by Alzarri Joseph handed Leeward Islands the upper hand against Jamaica in their second round game of the Regional U-19 3-Day tournament which continued...

Guyana Hockey Board holds U-19 Camp

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Hockey Board holds U-19 Camp

The Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) recently hosted a two-week national under-19 boys Development Camp which ran from July 14-25, at the GCC ground Bourda. According to a release from the GHB, the camp was...

17th Annual Primary Schools Windball Cricket Competition…Malgre Tout, Vreed-en-Hoop, Bohemia win titles

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on 17th Annual Primary Schools Windball Cricket Competition…Malgre Tout, Vreed-en-Hoop, Bohemia win titles

Malgre Tout, Vreed-en-Hoop and Bohemia were among the teams that carted off titles when the 17th Annual Primary Schools Windball Cricket Champions Trophy Competition organised by Sport Officer...

EBFA/Stag Beer Division One League – Second Round…Grove topple Agricola; Kuru Kururu needle Diamond as action resumes

Jul 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA/Stag Beer Division One League – Second Round…Grove topple Agricola; Kuru Kururu needle Diamond as action resumes

Smarting from a defeat in the first round of the Stag Beer sponsored East Bank Demerara division-one league, Grove Hi Tech were in no mood for a repeat loss to old rivals Agricola Red Triangle when...