July 2014

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GuySuCo sues Booker Tate for US$30M

Jul 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo sues Booker Tate for US$30M

… at issue is flawed Skeldon factory Problems with the multi-billion-dollar Skeldon sugar factory has ended up in the courts with the state-owned Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) suing its former...

Lisa Punch advances to next phase of ABC’s “Rising Star”

Jul 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Lisa Punch advances to next phase of ABC’s “Rising Star”

Supporters literally “burned the midnight oil” on Sunday to ensure the advancement of the Guyana-born, “Rising Star,” contender, Lisa Punch. Punch, who participated in a head-to-head duel...

EZjet boss petitions court for release pending ruling

Jul 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on EZjet boss petitions court for release pending ruling

….US Govt. counters, asks Judge to dismiss plea By Gary Eleazar Embattled businessman Sonny Ramdeo, the owner of the failed EZjet Airlines, who was charged in the United States for embezzling...

Another restaurant opens in Linden

Jul 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Another restaurant opens in Linden

Although the rate of development in Linden has slowed, there are people who are still investing in the community. Two weeks ago a young business man, Utah Morris, of One Mile, Wismar, opened the...

Food for the Poor presents mechanical tiller, water pump to Skeldon School

Jul 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Food for the Poor presents mechanical tiller, water pump to Skeldon School

Food for the Poor Guyana Limited (FFP) continues to be one of the leading charitable organizations in Guyana. On Saturday, the Charity organization teamed up with another top charity body, the St....

Five BK employees charged for stealing $1.2M truck part

Jul 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Five BK employees charged for stealing $1.2M truck part

Five employees attached to the construction giant, BK Group of Companies, were formally charged in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday for stealing a truck part valued at $1.2M from the...

Christian group targets playgrounds for upgrade

Jul 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Christian group targets playgrounds for upgrade

The One Mile Extension playfield has been earmarked as one of the first recreational facilities in Linden, to be upgraded with the assistance of the Christian Development Foundation, and others who...

Ed Ahmad’s company says Govt forced change in land use

Jul 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ed Ahmad’s company says Govt forced change in land use

…now goes to court to secure land title The reason for attaching conditions to the sale of the GuySuCo land purchased by American-based businessman Edul Ahmad, was to ensure jobs for citizens,...

GPHC to process its own drinking water

Jul 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC to process its own drinking water

At a cost of $31M, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) will start processing its own drinking water with its newly installed treatment plant. Kamal Haricharan, the hospital’s...

Kwakwani bounces away with three of four NSBF titles

Jul 15, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kwakwani bounces away with three of four NSBF titles

– St. Rose’s High prevents clean sweep By Edison Jefford Kwakwani Secondary School bounced away with three of the four National Schools’ Basketball Festival (NSBF) titles at the Cliff...

No. 19 residents flooded, pump collapses

Jul 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on No. 19 residents flooded, pump collapses

Residents of East Coast Berbice, particularly those of Number 19 Village in are counting their losses after the area has been hit by flood water for the past week as a result of the heavy rainfall...

More charges for Naith Ram

Jul 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on More charges for Naith Ram

Alliance For Change Region Two Councillor, Naith Ram, who was slapped with additional charges stemming from the rice farmers’ protest, was on Monday placed on $30,000 bail by Magistrate Sunil...

GFF President urges Junior Jaguars to recognize role as ambassadors

Jul 15, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF President urges Junior Jaguars to recognize role as ambassadors

President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Christopher Matthias has called on the National Under-17 team to understand their role as ambassadors of this nation. “Being a representative, you...

RIGHT TO VOTE vs INFORMED CONSENT

Jul 15, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on RIGHT TO VOTE vs INFORMED CONSENT

The call for Local Government Elections is just that: a call for elections. It has nothing to do democracy or a need to revive the health of local authorities. You cannot speak about local democracy...

Ramsammy unveils $3B for E’bo rice farmers

Jul 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ramsammy unveils $3B for E’bo rice farmers

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, who accompanied President Donald Ramotar on a visit to the Essequibo Coast on Sunday reassured rice farmers who continue to face challenges, especially...

Jagdeo’s expenditure: Uncle Donald in trouble

Jul 15, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Jagdeo’s expenditure: Uncle Donald in trouble

It must be definite after what happened last week that President Ramotar has made up his mind that there will be no General Elections before they are legally due in 2016. All the young PPP Turks who...

It may be time to re-examine requirement upgrade standards-veteran pilot

Jul 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on It may be time to re-examine requirement upgrade standards-veteran pilot

By Zena Henry The numerous incidents and accidents occurring in the local aviation sector is perhaps evidence that changes ought to be made to ensure safety. This is the indication of veteran pilot,...

Hibiscus Team wins Bocce Competition

Jul 15, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hibiscus Team wins Bocce Competition

The curtains came down on the Senior Citizens Team Bocce Competition held on Saturday 12 July, 2014 at the National Gymnasium sponsored by the National Sports Commission. In the first game...

WCC congratulates Mohamed, Paul

Jul 15, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on WCC congratulates Mohamed, Paul

The Wakenaam Cricket Committee (WCC) has extended congratulations to Nazeer Mohamed on his appointment as manager of the national U-17 team and Keemo Paul for his selection on the side which is...

Junior CASA Squash C/Ships in Bermuda…Shomari Wiltshire beaten in U-13 Semi-final on day two

Jul 15, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Junior CASA Squash C/Ships in Bermuda…Shomari Wiltshire beaten in U-13 Semi-final on day two

The second day of this year’s Junior Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Championships in Bermuda got going yesterday morning with the quarterfinals in each age group followed by the...

Digicel Secondary school’s F/Ball Tournament…Santa Rosa put Region One title on the line today

Jul 15, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Secondary school’s F/Ball Tournament…Santa Rosa put Region One title on the line today

Battle Port Kaituma in final The fourth edition of the Digicel Secondary school’s Football Tournament climaxes in Moruca with what is anticipated to be a riveting Region One final as all...

Semifinalists decided in 2014 North Rupununi Football Championships

Jul 15, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Semifinalists decided in 2014 North Rupununi Football Championships

Four male and four female teams have now qualified for the semifinals of the North Rupununi First Division Football Championships as the final round of the tournament concluded on Saturday July 5 at...

Four students awarded junior black belts at Mae’s Dojo

Jul 15, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Four students awarded junior black belts at Mae’s Dojo

Four students were awarded junior black belts when the Mae’s Dojo of the Guyana Wado Ryu Karate Association held its karate grading exercise for students recently at the school in Subryanville. The...

Guyana hosts U.S. military cadets

Jul 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana hosts U.S. military cadets

For the second year in a row, Guyana will host the Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency (CULP) Program, as part of the longstanding partnership between the Florida National Guard, the U.S....

Hing wins A&N Sarjoo Cambio Action Pistol Shoot

Jul 15, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hing wins A&N Sarjoo Cambio Action Pistol Shoot

National Smallbore captain Dale Hing won last Sunday’s A&N Sarjoo Cambio sponsored Action Pistol Competition organized by the Handgun section of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA)...

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Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The field will be a packed one on Sunday November 29, at Rising Sun Turf Club when the President’s Cup horse race meet shoots off. More than 100 horses have thrown their names...

Who says the government does not listen?

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Who says the government does not listen? That is an unfair accusation. The government does listen. In fact, it listens very attentively. The only problem is that it appears to have a rather selective hearing. It can hear a whisper from certain quarters of the private sector...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Sinking ship, bailing out-US midterms – Pt. II

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance is among the first bailing from a sinking ship. The Iran War led to the ashes of defeat in the midterms. President Trump suddenly sheds his crazy man persona. Now talks of working with Democrats. From America I wing to Guyana, and Vice...

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