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Outrage continues to grow…Janet Jagan’s confidante slams Jagdeo’s mansion statements

Mar 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Outrage continues to grow…Janet Jagan’s confidante slams Jagdeo’s mansion statements

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo’s attempts to justify his multi-million-dollar mansion in Pradoville 2, by comparing it to the home of Dr. Cheddi Jagan, is fast spiraling out of control and proving...

Feasibility study underway for Deep Water Harbour

Mar 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Feasibility study underway for Deep Water Harbour

– facility among requirements for Marriott’s success As the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) administration seeks to forge ahead with the idea of a Deep Water Harbour—which was listed as...

Finance Minister unhurt, driver hospitalised after Buxton collision

Mar 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Finance Minister unhurt, driver hospitalised after Buxton collision

Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, was yesterday involved in an accident in which his SUV crashed into a car at Buxton, East Coast of Demerara. While the Minister was unhurt, a Government statement...

Fundraiser begins for assassinated political activist

Mar 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Fundraiser begins for assassinated political activist

A fundraiser for assassinated political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing will be facilitated by this publication. This decision was prompted by the bombardment of the offices of Kaieteur News’ offices,...

Bandits dressed as cops strike at Mahaicony

Mar 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits dressed as cops strike at Mahaicony

“What do we do when we come upon a “police” roadblock in an isolated area in the middle of the night? Should we stop and risk getting robbed or do we drive through and risked being riddled with...

Gunmen grab $15M, weapons after storming business place

Mar 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen grab $15M, weapons after storming business place

Three armed bandits stormed the National Credit Union and Caricom Insurance Company at Regent and Oronoque Streets in Georgetown early yesterday morning and escaped with $15M in cash and several...

Govt access to US$17M IDB loan…Greenidge vs. Ashni Singh court date set for All Fools’ Day

Mar 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt access to US$17M IDB loan…Greenidge vs. Ashni Singh court date set for All Fools’ Day

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Shadow Minister of Finance Carl Greenidge is not pleased with the fact that acting Chief Justice (CJ), Ian Chang has set the hearing for a legal challenge he...

Sentencing looms for PM’s son

Mar 20, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Sentencing looms for PM’s son

City Magistrate Annette Singh yesterday said that since Samuel Hinds Jr., son of the country’s Prime Minister, has previously been found guilty, a retrial will be to overturn or appeal the guilty...

Ralph shaping up fuh kick Jagdeo ass

Mar 20, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Ralph shaping up fuh kick Jagdeo ass

People does always know when something hurt somebody. It does show in dem face. But if you can’t see dem face then you got to look fuh other signs. Jagdeo talk how Cheddi live like a big shot in...

Responsible Rohit sees off Bangladesh threat

Mar 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Responsible Rohit sees off Bangladesh threat

Bangladesh did a pretty good impersonation of Rafael Nadal for the first 30 overs of the quarter-final, defending everything with intensity and precision, but when the moment came to hit that winner...

Banks DIH onboard with Golden Jaguars for upcoming Int’l friendlies

Mar 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH onboard with Golden Jaguars for upcoming Int’l friendlies

By Zaheer Mohamed Banks DIH under two of their main brands, Banks Beer and Coca Cola has thrown their support behind Guyana’s Golden Jaguars for their upcoming friendly internationals. The Golden...

Trophy Stall/GBA Age Group Singles tourney ..Priyanna Ramdhani is girls U-15 and 19 champ; Tyresse Jeffrey is best U-15 male

Mar 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall/GBA Age Group Singles tourney ..Priyanna Ramdhani is girls U-15 and 19 champ; Tyresse Jeffrey is best U-15 male

The annual Trophy Stall sponsored Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) Age Group Singles tournament continued on Wednesday last at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall when Priyanna Ramdhani won the Under-15...

K&S football kicks off today with double-header at DCC

Mar 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on K&S football kicks off today with double-header at DCC

All roads lead to the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground, Alberttown this afternoon when the 25th edition of the Kashif and Shanghi Organisation knock-out football tournament kicks off in what is...

Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Tournament…Large turnout witness champs Melanie ‘A’ start on positive note

Mar 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Tournament…Large turnout witness champs Melanie ‘A’ start on positive note

Watched by a large crowd that included Region 4 Chairman Clement Corlette, reigning champion Melanie ‘A’ made a positive start to their title defence by edging a stubborn Mahaica unit 2-1 as the...

Balram Raghubir Joint Service T20…Benn all-round effort boosts Police

Mar 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Balram Raghubir Joint Service T20…Benn all-round effort boosts Police

A fine all-round performance from Trevor Benn guided Police to a seven-wicket win over Fire Service when the Balram Raghubir Joint Service T20 competition continued on Wednesday last. Benn captured...

Bayroc to play Laluni in Goodwood RS 40-over final on Sunday

Mar 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bayroc to play Laluni in Goodwood RS 40-over final on Sunday

The curtains come down on the 2014 Goodwood Racing Service 40-over competition on Sunday at the Bayroc ground in Linden. Fourteen teams started the tournament in 2014 which was badly affected by...

NICIL vs. Guyana Stores court battle…Brassington tenders investment proposal, faces further questions

Mar 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL vs. Guyana Stores court battle…Brassington tenders investment proposal, faces further questions

Executive Director of National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited, Winston Brassington formally tendered the proposal for investment in Guyana Stores Limited, (GSL) after he returned to...

Beach-goers tied up, robbed at Number 63 Beach

Mar 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Beach-goers tied up, robbed at Number 63 Beach

It is not even safe these days to go on the beach, this fact was learnt by three beach-goers who were tied up and robbed by two gun-toting bandits. According to information around 17:00 hrs on...

No record at Brickdam of slain activist’s complaint

Mar 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on No record at Brickdam of slain activist’s complaint

– Commander Hicken The Guyana Police Force has found no record at the Brickdam Police Station of slain political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing filing a complaint of being threatened by anyone....

Consumed by corruption

Mar 20, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Consumed by corruption

The culture of corruption has permeated every level of our society. We assume that things would only get worse, because many who are not yet corrupt are beginning to realise that the wrongdoing is...

UN Political Declaration, a product of “cherry-picked” women’s rights

Mar 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on UN Political Declaration, a product of “cherry-picked” women’s rights

– WGEC Commissioner Just 20 years after the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the soon to be implemented United Nations Political Declaration on the occasion of the twentieth...

US$47M WCD road project launched

Mar 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on US$47M WCD road project launched

…President warns contractors about time, budget Mere months after the contract was signed, a multi-billion-dollar road project to transform the West Coast Demerara network was officially launched...

Economic Council allows access to privileged information, more rackets – Greenidge

Mar 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Economic Council allows access to privileged information, more rackets – Greenidge

Having been confirmed to play a major role in the People’s Progressive Party (PPP)’s election campaign, the likelihood of former President Bharrat Jagdeo’s return to the political scene is even...

Critical Linden/Lethem roadway upgraded – Minister Benn

Mar 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Critical Linden/Lethem roadway upgraded – Minister Benn

– US$270M was estimate for Asphalt roadway two years ago Miles of fair weather roads were carved into the pathway of region eight by Omai Gold Mines Limited, which would be leaving...

President optimistic of country becoming oil and gas producer

Mar 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on President optimistic of country becoming oil and gas producer

– Even as tensions rise with Venezuela Even as a diplomatic spat between Guyana and Venezuela continues over offshore oil explorations in disputed waters, President Donald Ramotar remains...

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The wait is over, all roads lead to KMTC for their Grand Boxing Day Horse race meet

Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Ah, Christmas—the season of goodwill, good cheer, and, let’s not forget, good riddance!... more