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Forestry Commission another example of Jagdeo’s legacy of financial lawlessness – Chris Ram

Aug 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Forestry Commission another example of Jagdeo’s legacy of financial lawlessness – Chris Ram

Chartered Accountant, Christopher Ram, after examining the Annual Reports of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), has said that the entity is just another example of the perpetuation of Jagdeo’s...

Travis Mc Dougall charged with dredge owner’s killing

Aug 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Travis Mc Dougall charged with dredge owner’s killing

A 24-year-old labourer has been charged with the murder of dredge owner Ashook Ragghu, who was gunned down on Vlissengen Road last Monday. Travis McDougall, of East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, was...

Police remove abandoned boys from Perseverance home

Aug 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Police remove abandoned boys from Perseverance home

Ranks from the Suddie Police Station were yesterday forced to remove five young boys from their Perseverance, Essequibo Coast, home. According to reports reaching this publication, the boys have for...

President Ramotar should personally direct fight against drug trafficking – APNU

Aug 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on President Ramotar should personally direct fight against drug trafficking – APNU

Parliament’s largest Opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is calling on President Donald Ramotar to do more than talk to reduce drug trafficking in Guyana. “He must become...

City Council files legal action against contentious tax waiver for former Strand Cinema

Aug 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on City Council files legal action against contentious tax waiver for former Strand Cinema

The Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown have filed legal action against the illegal waiver of property rates which amounted to $27 million, for businessman Ganga Prasad for a property,...

Bai Shan Lin vehicles…GRA defends role in duty free concessions

Aug 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Bai Shan Lin vehicles…GRA defends role in duty free concessions

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has insisted that it only grants duty free concessions if the proper paper-work is in place. The tax agency was responding to reports carried this week in Kaieteur...

Dem boys seh…De thieves want to see other people assets

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De thieves want to see other people assets

Everyday something new coming out. In fact, as one man seh, every new day got surprises. De government had de nerve to tell dem Opposition politician that dem must declare dem assets. That cause such...

West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, St George’s…Bangladesh implode to 70 all out

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, St George’s…Bangladesh implode to 70 all out

ESPNcricinfo – There was promise of a contest when West Indies were restricted to 247, but all hope evaporated by the 17th over when Sunil Narine prompted a collapse that virtually guaranteed a...

Banks DIH, Trophy Stall on board for Guyana Cup Horserace meet

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH, Trophy Stall on board for Guyana Cup Horserace meet

Beverage giants Banks DIH Limited and the Trophy Stall are the latest companies to confirm their sponsorship deal with the organizers for the eight annual Guyana Cup Horserace meet slated for the...

AINLIM 10k set for August 31

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on AINLIM 10k set for August 31

The Neal and Massy Group of Companies’ AINLIM 10km Road Race will be held on Sunday, August 31 with the race expecting to dole out some $2.5 million in cash and prizes, according to organisers of...

Local racers anticipated to do well this weekend in T&T

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local racers anticipated to do well this weekend in T&T

By Rawle Welch Despite being somewhat depleted by the absence of experienced drivers such as Mark Vieira, Andrew King, Kevin Jeffrey, Vishok Persaud and Rupie Shewjattan the six-man Guyanese...

CULT/EBFA U-17 semis on today …Grove tackle KK Warriors; Agricola face Herstelling

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on CULT/EBFA U-17 semis on today …Grove tackle KK Warriors; Agricola face Herstelling

The battle lines will be drawn this afternoon at the Grove Playfield when the semifinals of the inaugural CULT/East Bank Football Association Under-17 league are contested between the top four teams...

Berbice call up 37 for three senior one-day Inter County trials

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice call up 37 for three senior one-day Inter County trials

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) will begin preparations for participation in the upcoming senior one-day Inter County competition which is scheduled for next month. The BCB has called up 37 players...

Warriors played good cricket consistently says Coach Harper

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Warriors played good cricket consistently says Coach Harper

But feels Tridents benefitted from ‘a few decisions’ By Sean Devers The Guyana Amazon Warriors Head Coach Roger Harper said despite being disappointed that the Warriors did not come away...

Giant killers Police tackle Albion in Ramcharitar 50-over final tomorrow …

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Giant killers Police tackle Albion in Ramcharitar 50-over final tomorrow …

Deonarine, Bishoo, Permaul, Chattergoon available After a long delay due to the inclement weather the final of the 2013 Ramcharitar Construction Service First Division 50-over competition in Berbice...

MYO/RAF’S T10 Memorial Inter-Jamaat Softball Cricket starts

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on MYO/RAF’S T10 Memorial Inter-Jamaat Softball Cricket starts

Competition in the Muslim Youth Organization of Guyana/RAF’s Variety Store, 4th Annual Hajjin Zeleena Rafeek Memorial countrywide Inter-Jamaat 10/10 knockout Softball cricket tournament is set to...

GRFU 10s’ Tournament…Undefeated Hornets tackle resurgent UG today

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GRFU 10s’ Tournament…Undefeated Hornets tackle resurgent UG today

Undefeated Hornets will tackle a resurgent University of Guyana (UG) team in the opening game of a double header as play in the Guyana Rugby Football Union 10-a-side Tournament continues today, at...

Clive ‘Breezer’ Nedd Memorial football match set for tomorrow

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Clive ‘Breezer’ Nedd Memorial football match set for tomorrow

The 14th annual Clive ‘Breezer’ Nedd Memorial Football match is fixed for tomorrow at the GFC ground from 09:00hrs and all former National and Santos Footballers are invited to turn up at the...

EBFA/Stag Beer Division One League …Grove Diamond, Agricola and Timehri face off tomorrow

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA/Stag Beer Division One League …Grove Diamond, Agricola and Timehri face off tomorrow

Table toppers Grove Hi Tech will be seeking to further consolidate their position at the top when they take on Diamond United in the feature game of a double header when the Stag Beer sponsored East...

W&H Rambaran onboard with DCB youth camp

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on W&H Rambaran onboard with DCB youth camp

W&H Rambaran Mariner Outboard Engines is onboard with the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) for its Youth August Holiday Camp which is scheduled to be launched on Monday, 25th August, 2014 at the...

Local practitioners compete for honours in Pan American Martial Arts Games today

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local practitioners compete for honours in Pan American Martial Arts Games today

The National Gymnasium will be transformed into a hive of activity this morning when some of the country’s best martial artists face off with their counterparts out of Trinidad and Tobago for top...

Lack of dialogue and compromise is greatest failure of Tenth Parliament – Speaker

Aug 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Lack of dialogue and compromise is greatest failure of Tenth Parliament – Speaker

– “We were unable to fully realize our agenda for parliament in a way that we should as a result of the disagreements…we should put aside our narrow interest from time to time to serve the...

Physically challenged man alleges brutality at the hands of police ranks

Aug 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Physically challenged man alleges brutality at the hands of police ranks

After he was allegedly brutalized by ranks attached to the Leguan Police Station, physically challenged, Derrick James ventured to the city to file a report with the Police Complaints...

Over one ton of marijuana and cocaine destroyed by CANU

Aug 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Over one ton of marijuana and cocaine destroyed by CANU

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) burnt in excess of one ton of marijuana and cocaine under heavy security on Homestretch Avenue yesterday, in the presence of media operatives and...

BK International working “diligently” on fuel wharf at new power plant

Aug 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on BK International working “diligently” on fuel wharf at new power plant

BK International, the contractor for the $242M fuel wharf for a new power station at Vreed-en-Hoop, West Bank Demerara, yesterday insisted that it is not to be blamed for the delays. The wharf is...

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Futebol Real Brazil executive Naranda Wislon visits Guyana

The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more