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Accounting body launches probe against GRA’s Chief over tax info leaks

Oct 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Accounting body launches probe against GRA’s Chief over tax info leaks

A local accounting body that has powers to censure its members has activated systems to investigate complaints against head of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Khurshid Sattaur. The...

Police refuse to hand over remains to MFK’s relatives

Oct 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Police refuse to hand over remains to MFK’s relatives

Police are refusing to hand over the remains found at Cummingslodge, East Coast Demerara, a month ago, to relatives of missing businessman Mohamed F. Khan, although relatives are convinced that it is...

Duo charged with gang-raping Mahdia hotel worker

Oct 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Duo charged with gang-raping Mahdia hotel worker

Two men accused of gang-raping a 19-year-old hotel worker in Mahdia last month were placed on $100,000 bail each following a court appearance on Monday. The men, aged 19 and 25, were both charged...

Authorities introduce stricter controls for sand pits, truckers

Oct 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Authorities introduce stricter controls for sand pits, truckers

Authorities have announced new measures on sand mining with increased checks and more monitoring to ensure the correct royalties are paid. According to the Ministry of Natural Resources and the...

Rupununi logger indicted in drinking buddy’s stabbing death

Oct 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Rupununi logger indicted in drinking buddy’s stabbing death

A Rupununi logger has been charged with the murder of his 35-year-old friend. Martin Salvadorie, 48, who appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday, is alleged to have stabbed his...

EPA confirms probe into waste oil dumping by Marriott workers

Oct 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on EPA confirms probe into waste oil dumping by Marriott workers

– ECHO mulls legal options The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed that investigations have commenced in relation to the dumping of waste oil into the Atlantic Ocean at Kingston...

Is sheer dumping tekking place

Oct 22, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Is sheer dumping tekking place

Nobody like fuh tek blame. Most people who get catch does either run and hide or point at somebody else. And even if is deh best friend, dem does end up dumping them. Is like de GuySuCo man who slap...

Matthias gone, replaced by Normalisation Committee

Oct 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Matthias gone, replaced by Normalisation Committee

By Rawle Welch Stating clearly that they are not here to reprimand anyone or suspend Guyana from the FIFA / CONCACAF family, Head of Member Organisations for FIFA Premo Cavaro, however, stressed that...

Annual Troy Humphrey Memorial Meet set for the National Park Saturday

Oct 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Annual Troy Humphrey Memorial Meet set for the National Park Saturday

It is known as one of the most lucrative events over the years and this year is anticipated to be no different; the 17th annual Troy Humphrey Memorial Cycling Race Meet is set for the Inner Circuit...

No Regional Shooting Championships in 2015 – WIFBSC

Oct 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on No Regional Shooting Championships in 2015 – WIFBSC

– shooters to focus on Palma Match Secretary of the West Indies Full Bore Shooting Council (WIFBSC) Guyanese Ryan Sampson has informed that the regional body has taken the decision to cancel...

GABF Schools’ Exchange Programme begins this weekend

Oct 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABF Schools’ Exchange Programme begins this weekend

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) bounces off a Schools Exchange Basketball Programme this weekend as part of the beginning of a pilot project that will initially include four teams:...

Hopkinson Mining supports Slingerz FC

Oct 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hopkinson Mining supports Slingerz FC

Hopkinson Mining recently handed over a quantity of balls and other training gear to the Slingerz Football Club (FC) as the team prepares for which ever end of the year football tournament that...

BCB/Carib Beer 1st Div. T20…Albion thump Rose Hall Town to top Corentyne zone

Oct 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/Carib Beer 1st Div. T20…Albion thump Rose Hall Town to top Corentyne zone

The preliminary stage of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB)/Carib Beer first division T20 competition concluded Saturday last with the final two matches in Corentyne Zone. Albion Community Centre made...

Lusignan beat Bravados by 5 wickets

Oct 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lusignan beat Bravados by 5 wickets

ECCC 50-over tourney Lusignan Sports Club defeated Bravados by 5 wickets in latest action of the East Coast Cricket Committee 50-over competition played last weekend. Bravados batted first and posted...

Venues to be used for Guyana Softball Cup 4

Oct 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Venues to be used for Guyana Softball Cup 4

The Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association has released the venues for the Guyana Softball Cup tournament which will run from Friday October 31 to Saturday November 1st. Twenty-four matches...

Stag Beer/EDFA Senior League…Buxton United and BVTU secure full points

Oct 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Beer/EDFA Senior League…Buxton United and BVTU secure full points

When play in the Stag Beer sponsored East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) senior league continued last weekend, taking full points from their encounters were home team Buxton United and BV...

WICB statement following meeting

Oct 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB statement following meeting

Bridgetown, Barbados – The West Indies Cricket Board regrets, and is deeply embarrassed by the premature and unfortunate end to the recent tour of India. The WICB once again expresses to the BCCI...

GNRA’s leading marksmen show ominous form ahead of year-end C/ships

Oct 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GNRA’s leading marksmen show ominous form ahead of year-end C/ships

Ahead of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) year end shoot which is set for November 2nd, 8th and 9th, the local marksmen have been showing ominous form. At last Sunday’s recorded shoot...

Ramdass House wins CHS Inter-House Competition

Oct 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ramdass House wins CHS Inter-House Competition

Ramdass (D) House won Central High School (CHS) Inter-House Track and Field Competition last week at the Base Camp Ayangana Ground, Thomas Lands. After the Field Events, which was held at the Guyana...

Skeldon industrial dispute…Parties agree to arbitration tribunal

Oct 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Skeldon industrial dispute…Parties agree to arbitration tribunal

The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc.(GuySuCo) and the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU), yesterday agreed to proceed to arbitration over the disciplinary action taken against an...

Elderly Wismar woman missing

Oct 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Elderly Wismar woman missing

Relatives of Desiree Monica Fraser, of 66 A Victory Valley Wismar, have been looking for the elderly woman for the past five days, after she left her home unknown to anyone. Mrs. Fraser is 68 years...

Essequibo Coast gets over $62 million in cash grants

Oct 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo Coast gets over $62 million in cash grants

In its quest to alleviate poverty, Guyana has been putting strategic measures in place via the social sector to support members of the populace, particularly those who are less fortunate. Moreover,...

CARICOM Reparations Chairman hints at region-wide rally

Oct 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM Reparations Chairman hints at region-wide rally

– calls for greater support from youths Chairman of the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Reparations Commission, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles has called on the region’s youths to lend...

CREATIVE PROTESTS: WHERE IS GUYANA’S KUBLALSINGH?

Oct 22, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on CREATIVE PROTESTS: WHERE IS GUYANA’S KUBLALSINGH?

Dr. Wayne Kublalsingh has been on hunger strike in the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for some thirty-four days now. He is protesting the construction of a section of a major highway...

Cargo handler critical after struck by “speeding” vehicle

Oct 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Cargo handler critical after struck by “speeding” vehicle

A 53-year-old cargo handler is currently critical and nursing injuries about his body at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), after he was catapulted off his motorcycle by a speeding...

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Guyana falls short against Suriname in Nations Cup B/ball finals

The path forward for the Caribbean

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- When the Cold War ended, western liberalism declared its victory over communism. It immediately... more