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Bai Shan Lin logging scandal…Burns thousands of abandoned logs in E’bo

Aug 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Bai Shan Lin logging scandal…Burns thousands of abandoned logs in E’bo

– ships in US$25M in equipment before logging permission granted Under-fire Chinese-owned firm, Bai Shan Lin, spent over $5B (US$25M) in equipment to conduct primary extraction...

Bai Shan Lin owes Amerindians “plenty, plenty money”

Aug 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Bai Shan Lin owes Amerindians “plenty, plenty money”

– Company switches managers, system to avoid paying – Refused to sign agreement with Region One Village – Kwebanna residents Amerindians from Kwebanna Village, Region One, promised...

Auditing oversight bodies scared to tackle white collar crime

Aug 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Auditing oversight bodies scared to tackle white collar crime

– They seem to be cowed into silence and inaction when they have to examine problems involving powerful figures -Greenidge By Kiana Wilburg Preventing the abuse of loopholes and the execution...

Exotic, pricey wood species being shipped out of Guyana

Aug 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Exotic, pricey wood species being shipped out of Guyana

As the controversy surrounding Bai Shan Lin’s operations in Guyana continues, the main question is why the company is exporting large quantities of exotic woods such as “Locust and Wamara”....

Uninstalled IFMAS modules…A calculated plan to rob Treasury

Aug 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Uninstalled IFMAS modules…A calculated plan to rob Treasury

– “House must demand Finance Minister install missing modules,” – MP Greenidge Could it be that the true reason that the government did not install two modules belonging to a reliable...

Vibrant and talented broadcaster, Michella Abraham-Ali, is a ‘Special Person’

Aug 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Vibrant and talented broadcaster, Michella Abraham-Ali, is a ‘Special Person’

“I don’t think I am a natural leader; I don’t think I am a born leader, but I like working with a team— so that’s one area I want to improve personally—being a good manager and a...

Dem boys seh…Money pass and people mouth shut

Aug 17, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Money pass and people mouth shut

De whole government deh behind Bai Shaan and vex wid dem who busy trying to mek Guyana get a fair deal fuh whatever forest dem people cut down. Things reach de stage wheh one Minister, before he...

CPL T20 Final …Tridents break Warriors hearts…again

Aug 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on CPL T20 Final …Tridents break Warriors hearts…again

Rain has the final say By Sean Devers The picturesque Warner Park in the 104 sq Mile Island of St Kitts has a capacity of 8,000 on an Island which has a population of 51,000 and yesterday, the venue...

Boyce/Jefford Classic opens as Forde, Pascal wins 5000M and 3000M…King takes Long Jump Title, George, Thompson through to 100, 200M finals

Aug 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boyce/Jefford Classic opens as Forde, Pascal wins 5000M and 3000M…King takes Long Jump Title, George, Thompson through to 100, 200M finals

The fifth annual Boyce and Jefford Track and Field Classic got underway yesterday at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground in Linden and based on early action, fans are in for a treat going into the...

Orin Cumberbatch a multi talented Christ Church product

Aug 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Orin Cumberbatch a multi talented Christ Church product

In his look back this week, Statistician Charwayne Walker highlights the multi talented Orin Cumberbatch. Although he started his Secondary Education at Guyana’s Oriental College, Orin Cumberbatch...

Guyana cops eight medals in Jamaica at CAREBACO Badminton C/Ships

Aug 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana cops eight medals in Jamaica at CAREBACO Badminton C/Ships

The Guyana Badminton Association Team attending The Caribbean Regional Badminton Championships (CAREBACO) which concluded in Jamaica yesterday continued on Friday with matches in the Individual...

Major players onboard for 8th annual Guyana Cup Horserace meet

Aug 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Major players onboard for 8th annual Guyana Cup Horserace meet

By Samuel Whyte Major players have come onboard for the 8th Annual Guyana Cup horserace meet organised by the Jumbo Jet establishment, which is rolling out $25M in prizes for the successful...

‘Unity in Sports’ 3-A-side football kicks off today

Aug 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Unity in Sports’ 3-A-side football kicks off today

The Unity for the Nation Organisation 3-A-Side small goal knockout football competition will kick off today on the lawns of the Fordy’s Subletta Catering at the Junction of Winkle Road and Tucber...

CULT/EBFA U-17 League …Grove and Herstelling take care of Agricola and KK Warriors

Aug 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on CULT/EBFA U-17 League …Grove and Herstelling take care of Agricola and KK Warriors

Grove HI Tech kept their unblemished record intact with another hard fought win while Herstelling FC continued their rise with another victory when play in the CULT/East Bank Football Association...

CONCACAF Champion League Football tournament…All round support is vital as Alpha FC take on Portland Timbers

Aug 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on CONCACAF Champion League Football tournament…All round support is vital as Alpha FC take on Portland Timbers

By Michael Benjamin Amidst the many dissenting voices and the heated debates, Alpha United Football Club (AUFC), by dint of its achievements, has undoubtedly distinguished itself as the top football...

“Hopefully onwards and upwards for West Indies with recent selection panel changes!”

Aug 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Hopefully onwards and upwards for West Indies with recent selection panel changes!”

Says Colin E. H. Croft Selecting any cricket team anywhere is very difficult. When it comes to West Indian teams, the process becomes so fraught with insinuations, innuendoes, even insider...

Woman’s body found on De Kinderen roadway

Aug 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Woman’s body found on De Kinderen roadway

– victim believed slain elsewhere Police were up to last night investigating the apparent murder of a 26-year-old woman, whose body was found at De Kinderen, West Coast Demerara at around 23.30...

Bai Shan Lin logging scandal …Government has established a principle of law breaking – Greenidge

Aug 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Bai Shan Lin logging scandal …Government has established a principle of law breaking – Greenidge

Once “kickbacks” are “sweet” foreign companies are allowed to disregard laws which seem to be a new waiver -Greenidge “The investor is more important than the people. The PPP has given up...

Don’t Talk about Your Mountain; Talk to it!

Aug 17, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Don’t Talk about Your Mountain; Talk to it!

In the Bible, when David faced Goliath, everyone around him was talking about the mountain. They were saying, “Goliath is so big. There’s no way we can defeat him.” Then along came a young man...

The grounds of Parliament Buildings tell stories about slavery

Aug 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on The grounds of Parliament Buildings tell stories about slavery

By Abena Rockcliffe History, in general, is remarkable; however it’s made even more remarkable when one can relate to, feel, embrace and be proud of it. We often take for granted things that we...

22- years of sustained nationwide medical care through Guyana Watch

Aug 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on 22- years of sustained nationwide medical care through Guyana Watch

Guyana Watch Inc. has sustained its objective of helping to improve the health of Guyanese throughout the length and breadth of the country. This year marked the team’s 22nd successive year in...

Bai Shan Lin logging scandal…Ramotar needs to act in the interest of the Guyanese people – GTUC

Aug 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Bai Shan Lin logging scandal…Ramotar needs to act in the interest of the Guyanese people – GTUC

The people are on one side fighting to ensure the nation’s protection…and government officials on the other side aligned with foreign forces to plunder and rape our resources for personal...

Police concludes successful summer programme in Agricola

Aug 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Police concludes successful summer programme in Agricola

Determined to make Agricola a crime-free community, the Guyana Police Force through its A Division, held an eight week programme in which some children from that neighbourhood were exposed to various...

Caribbean urged to take precaution of deadly Ebola virus

Aug 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Caribbean urged to take precaution of deadly Ebola virus

Caribbean health professionals have agreed that the risk of the escalating Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) being imported to the Region is low. This however is no reason for nations of the bloc not to...

BK’s welcomes new plane today

Aug 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on BK’s welcomes new plane today

Newest member of the aviation circuit, BK International will today welcome its newest addition to its recently purchased company, JAGS Aviation; a Cessna Grand Caravan 208B EX. The company will host...

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Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more