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MPs paid millions to do nothing

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– Ramotar’s delay secures MP’s pensions The continued suspension of Parliament has meant a lot of agitation on the political front, but it is also costing taxpayers millions upon...

Govt. rejects Pegasus offer for Marriott’s US$8M equity

Jan 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. rejects Pegasus offer for Marriott’s US$8M equity

…pick up US$8M cheque from my lawyer – Badal More than one week after a local hotelier offered to plug US$8M in the Marriott Hotel, Project Head, Winston Brassington, has refused....

Govt. slashes tax on miners’ imported diesel

Jan 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. slashes tax on miners’ imported diesel

Government has agreed to grant a 10 percent reduction on diesel tax as part of the measures to help the struggling gold sector. The announcement was made yesterday following Tuesday’s meeting...

Providence runaway driver captured in Eccles house

Jan 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Providence runaway driver captured in Eccles house

Even the longest rope has an end. Asif Khan’s rope ran out yesterday when he was captured by police after eluding them for a little over three weeks. Khan is said to be the driver who ran away...

Police examining bullet recovered from slain woman’s body

Jan 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police examining bullet recovered from slain woman’s body

Investigators are examining two warheads that were recovered from the body of slain auto dealer’s wife Patricia Sanasie. The bullets, which are believed to be from a .45 calibre bullet, were...

East Ruimveldt man shot twice after row

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A 43-year-old man of 596 East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme is currently nursing gunshot wounds at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after three men allegedly called in as reinforcement...

US$22 million EBD four-lane extension… BK blames Public Works and GT&T for delay

Jan 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on US$22 million EBD four-lane extension… BK blames Public Works and GT&T for delay

Contractor of a critical section of the US$22M East Bank Demerara four-lane extensions, BK International, has denied that it is to be blamed for construction delays. The company is contracted to work...

Dem boys seh… Donald got memory lapse, Granger cheap

Jan 15, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Donald got memory lapse, Granger cheap

When people get old nuff things does happen to dem. Some does get confused, some does get forgetful and then there are those who have no control over dem bladder. Some people when dem drink, people...

South Africa v West Indies, 3rd T20, Durban… Van Wyk century leads SA to consolation win

Jan 15, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on South Africa v West Indies, 3rd T20, Durban… Van Wyk century leads SA to consolation win

ESPNcricinfo – He is neither South Africa’s first-choice limited-overs wicketkeeper batsmen nor their second so it was only fitting that Morne van Wyk, third in the queue behind Quinton...

Granger court action against unapproved spending … Finance Minister acted constitutionally in spending monies unapproved by Parliament – Nandlall

Jan 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Granger court action against unapproved spending … Finance Minister acted constitutionally in spending monies unapproved by Parliament – Nandlall

Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, continued to argue yesterday, that a Conservatory Order to stay all spending and/or any further spending by Finance Minister Ashni...

NAGICO Super50 bowls off today in T&T

Jan 15, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAGICO Super50 bowls off today in T&T

Jaguars face Volcanoes in opening match By Sean Devers in Trinidad In Association with Carib Beer, GT&T Lifetime Reality & Cascadia Hotel When the 2015 NAGICO Super50 cricket tournament...

Police will be working to foster closer relationship with the public – Commander ‘A’Division

Jan 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police will be working to foster closer relationship with the public – Commander ‘A’Division

For this year, police in ‘A’ Division will be working assiduously to foster a closer relationship with members of the public and with faith-based organizations in the District. According...

Dynamic Airways makes ticket refunds for holiday cancellations

Jan 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Dynamic Airways makes ticket refunds for holiday cancellations

…passengers pursue delay damages in US court Dynamic Airways the Unites States -based company operating non-stop flights between New York and Guyana, has reported making ticket refunds...

Ramnaresh Sarwan lashes out at WICB

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WICRICNEWS – Ramnaresh Sarwan lashed out at the WICB through his twitter account where he said, “I honestly don’t understand when these people [WICB] keep talking about rebuilding. It’s...

APNU MP wants safety audit in Bosai

Jan 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on APNU MP wants safety audit in Bosai

APNU Region Ten Member of Parliament, Renis Morian, has once again reiterated the call for a safety audit to be done at the Bosai Bauxite operations, following yet another incident involving the...

WI Fullbore Long & Short Range champs, GNRA, shoots to another rewarding year

Jan 15, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on WI Fullbore Long & Short Range champs, GNRA, shoots to another rewarding year

Braithwaite remains Caribbean’s best shot Local, small and fullbore shooters have enjoyed yet another thriving year at the ranges indoor and outdoor, local and overseas. The Guyana National Rifle...

Demerara Gold begins five-day theatrical tour today

Jan 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Demerara Gold begins five-day theatrical tour today

Making its debut presentation in Guyana is the critically acclaimed off-Broadway production, Demerara Gold, with performances reaching Linden, New Amsterdam and Georgetown over the next five days....

Jamaican sugar manufacturers to sweeten domestic market

Jan 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Jamaican sugar manufacturers to sweeten domestic market

Jamaica (Jamaica Gleaner) – With the scheduled abolition of the European Union (EU) quota system in 2017 fast approaching and a three-year supply deal with British refiner Tate and Lyle in its...

GBA and French counterparts in collaboration

Jan 15, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBA and French counterparts in collaboration

The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has collaborated with its French Guiana counterparts to aid the development of boxing in the Guianas. GBA president Steve Ninvalle and a team from French Guiana,...

ECCC, LCC organizing Cheddi Jagan Memorial 20-Over cricket

Jan 15, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on ECCC, LCC organizing Cheddi Jagan Memorial 20-Over cricket

The East Coast Cricket Committee and the Lusignan Cricket Club with support from the Ministry of Sports, the Guyana Cricket Board, and the Demerara Cricket Board, are organizing the Cheddi Jagan...

Teachers Union concerned about issues at Brickdam Secondary

Jan 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Teachers Union concerned about issues at Brickdam Secondary

Several concerns at the Brickdam Secondary School were yesterday ventilated by the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) when it hosted a press conference at its Woolford Avenue, Georgetown, headquarters. The...

Surinamese trade delegation heading to Guyana

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The Government of Guyana, the Private Sector Commission and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Surinamese Trade Mission/Delegation from today to Saturday. It is expected that the...

Apology/correction

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The statements attributed to the Deputy French Consul David Bertilli in yesterday’s issue of Kaieteur News and titled ‘French envoy echoes call to defend press freedom’ were in fact made by...

Cameron backs Holder to excel in top spot

Jan 15, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cameron backs Holder to excel in top spot

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) – West Indies Cricket Board president Dave Cameron has given his full backing to new one-day skipper Jason Holder. The 23-year-old pacer was surprisingly named...

Cuba’s renewed diplomatic relations to spur commerce, growth for Guyana

Jan 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cuba’s renewed diplomatic relations to spur commerce, growth for Guyana

– GCSM President Banking on improved diplomatic and economic relations with the United States to pull it out of years of stagnation, Cuba is attracting investors that are more eager to get...