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Housing Ministry silent on reason for GGMC $3B loan

Feb 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Housing Ministry silent on reason for GGMC $3B loan

…speculation rife that it’s for election campaign The recently signed $3B Loan Agreement between the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) and the Central Housing and Planning Authority...

GuySuCo rejects 3-year European contract, loses $14B

Feb 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo rejects 3-year European contract, loses $14B

– selling more cane lands to raise cash Union officials have accused the Board of Directors and management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) of causing the industry to lose over $14B...

Boat accident leaves captain dead, several injured

Feb 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Boat accident leaves captain dead, several injured

…search launched for missing man, boy, 7 A boat accident in the Tumatumari area, Region Eight, has left one dead and several injured. Up to press time, a seven-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man...

Girl, 15, accuses prominent official’s son of rape

Feb 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Girl, 15, accuses prominent official’s son of rape

A 15-year-old schoolgirl has told police that the son of a prominent official sexually assaulted her after luring her into his car under the pretext of taking her home. The incident allegedly...

Marriott’s agreement likely a breach of competition rules…AFC threatens review, sanctions over questionable arrangements

Feb 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Marriott’s agreement likely a breach of competition rules…AFC threatens review, sanctions over questionable arrangements

Months before Guyana’s flagship Marriott Hotel is due to open, the Alliance For Change (AFC) has vowed to revisit, review and if necessary, impose sanctions if it gets into Government. The party,...

Passionate about teachers’ well-being…Educator Colin Bynoe is a ‘Special Person’

Feb 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Passionate about teachers’ well-being…Educator Colin Bynoe is a ‘Special Person’

“My entire household is made up of teachers, and that is why I continue to have such a passion for teaching and education in this country! People don’t understand that before I do things out...

Dem boys seh…You got to think quick

Feb 01, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…You got to think quick

Politicians does put dem foot in dem mouth plenty time but is only some of dem got sense and can think fast. Tek de case when Burnham was talking at a political meeting. Somebody heckle how he...

GGMC has a history of loans to Govt agencies, Ministries

Feb 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GGMC has a history of loans to Govt agencies, Ministries

The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has defended its recent $3B loan to the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) in the face of criticisms from members of the political...

One freed of Mahaica farmer’s murder

Feb 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on One freed of Mahaica farmer’s murder

Shawn Thom, one the men accused of killing Mahaica farmer Lakhram Bishundial, was freed on Friday after Justice James Bovell-Drakes upheld a no case submission by his lawyer Trenton Lake. Thom was...

Who will be the next GECOM Commissioner?… Boodoo would be unethical; Shaddick would trigger widespread astonishment – Granger

Feb 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Who will be the next GECOM Commissioner?… Boodoo would be unethical; Shaddick would trigger widespread astonishment – Granger

There is much speculation surrounding the next person likely to fill the position of Commissioner of the Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) given the recent resignation of Dr. Keshav ‘Bud’...

Golden Jaguars battle Bajan Tridents today at Barbados National Stadium

Feb 01, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golden Jaguars battle Bajan Tridents today at Barbados National Stadium

Welshman to make debut By Franklin Wilson in Barbados compliments of Crown Mining Supplies, Len’s Craft Optical, Industrial Safety Supplies, Fitness Express The battle lines will be drawn this...

Territory dispute… Objections in Venezuela over Guyana’s request to waive Good Office mechanism

Feb 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Territory dispute… Objections in Venezuela over Guyana’s request to waive Good Office mechanism

Venezuela (El Universal) – In view of a petition made by the Guyana Government to settle the Venezuelan claim over the Essequibo by any other means different from the good offices offered by...

One year later… Trevor Rose’s killer(s) still to be arrested

Feb 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on One year later… Trevor Rose’s killer(s) still to be arrested

One year has passed and investigators have failed to locate the suspect(s) who allegedly walked up to popular Mashramani Costume Designer and Events Coordinator, Trevor Rose, and executed him. Rose...

Serena continues mastery of Sharapova for magical 19th

Feb 01, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Serena continues mastery of Sharapova for magical 19th

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A sickly Serena Williams gave Maria Sharapova another serving of grand slam heartbreak on Saturday to win the Australian Open and bolster her claims to be the all-time...

Expect a few flags to fly when Seahawks, Patriots meet

Feb 01, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Expect a few flags to fly when Seahawks, Patriots meet

PHOENIX — The Seattle Seahawks led the NFL with 130 penalties assessed against them in the regular season. The New England Patriots weren’t far behind with 120. Yet here they are in Super Bowl...

From the Diaspora … GUYANA POLICE FORCE, YOU TORTURE YOU GET PROMOTED

Feb 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora … GUYANA POLICE FORCE, YOU TORTURE YOU GET PROMOTED

By Ralph Seeram I was going to write on a different subject today. I did not have in mind to write anything of a political nature. In fact, I don’t like to write on the politics in Guyana; it is...

Dover – ‘’Barbados were tougher opponents than T&T!’’

Feb 01, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dover – ‘’Barbados were tougher opponents than T&T!’’

By Santokie Nagulendran Head Coach of the Guyana National Team, aka Golden Jaguars, when they reached a record-high 86th in the FIFA World Rankings, and Head Coach of Alpha United, the first Guyanese...

Winners Connection receives $1M UDFA Banks GT Beer Supa 16 Cup prize

Feb 01, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Winners Connection receives $1M UDFA Banks GT Beer Supa 16 Cup prize

For the second year in a row Winners Connection Football Club emerged champions in the Banks GT Beer Supa 16 end of year tournament and they were urged not to be complacent and believe that they are...

Letter to the Sports Editor…THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS LYING

Feb 01, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS LYING

Dear Editor, I hesitantly decided to pen this letter so please let me make it clear that I am speaking on my personal behalf and not for the WICB. They are quite capable to deal with Mr. Nandalall...

Rain affects Jaguars practice match but Coach Crandon not worried

Feb 01, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rain affects Jaguars practice match but Coach Crandon not worried

By Sean Devers Rain in Guyana’s Capitol washed the planned three-day practice game for the Guyana Jaguars team preparing for the resumption of the WICB’s Four-Day First-Class Franchise cricket...

3rd Annual Nestle Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition…Charlestown, QC impress on opening day

Feb 01, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on 3rd Annual Nestle Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition…Charlestown, QC impress on opening day

– four more games on today It took a combined effort of defending by Mae’s to repel a second half onslaught from North Georgetown to earn them a draw as the 3rd Annual Nestle Milo Under-20...

Athletics Season opens today

Feb 01, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Athletics Season opens today

The Athletics Association of Guyana’s 2015 season opens today February 1st with a Developmental Meet set for the Guyana Defence Force Ground, Camp Ayanganna. Action begins at 1:00pm. Junior, Youth...

Ministry of Sport says Minister acted within the law

Feb 01, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ministry of Sport says Minister acted within the law

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport in a release, has stated that the Minister, Dr Frank Anthony acted within the law in appointing an Ombudsman. The Minister had come in for criticism in the...

‘Four Horsemen’ promotion presents Clash of the Titans Horserace meet

Feb 01, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Four Horsemen’ promotion presents Clash of the Titans Horserace meet

Action features Score’s Even, CP Got Even, Treacle, Curfew Tower, Princess She’s Not By Samuel Whyte Port Mourant Turf Club in collaboration with ‘The Four Horsemen’ promotion presents...

“Disappointments, surprises and successes!”

Feb 01, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Disappointments, surprises and successes!”

Colin E. H. Croft No-one expected West Indies to beat South Africa, even if some of us hoped for better overall WI displays, but that shellacking has been hard to comprehend, even given all that had...

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Gimme de ting wah the doctor order me!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The government’s decision to go ahead with the universal healthcare voucher scheme is... more