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Govt. lies about free fibre optic cable repairs

May 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. lies about free fibre optic cable repairs

Government’s claim that Dax Contracting Services would be repairing the Brazil fibre optic cable at no cost to taxpayers, is false and misleading. The government has granted Faisal ‘Dax’...

Cricket legend, Alvin Kallicharran, endorses coalition

May 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cricket legend, Alvin Kallicharran, endorses coalition

– says sports neglected for 23 years under PPP/C Former West Indies cricket captain, Alvin Kallicharran, says he is batting for the Opposition coalition after becoming convinced that sports has...

Guyanese man wanted for US double murder, nabbed in Trinidad

May 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese man wanted for US double murder, nabbed in Trinidad

Trinidad (Trinidad Guardian) -The local Interpol Bureau re-arrested a Guyanese born man wanted in the US for several charges including two counts of murder, according to a release from the T&T...

Jagdeo must say “what his cut was” on the CJIA contract – Harmon

May 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo must say “what his cut was” on the CJIA contract – Harmon

General Secretary of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Joseph Harmon has lashed out at a paid political advertisement in yesterday’s edition of the Stabroek News. The People’s...

Govt.’s process of granting tax concessions lacks transparency –APNU+AFC

May 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt.’s process of granting tax concessions lacks transparency –APNU+AFC

“The criteria government uses to grant tax breaks is very clear and known to all by now. You have to be either a family member or relative, a close friend, known for lending support to the PPP/C...

Carter Center concerned about divisive campaign rhetoric

May 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Carter Center concerned about divisive campaign rhetoric

– says electoral preparations on track Guyana’s electoral preparations appear to be on track in most of the country, according to early Carter Center observer reports, which also expressed...

Bagotville murder…Suspect nabbed by police while job hunting

May 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bagotville murder…Suspect nabbed by police while job hunting

Alleged wife-killer Alan Barker was captured yesterday in Sophia while seeking employment from a resident who recognized him and tipped off the police. A source said that Barker was taken into...

Dem boys seh…De maintenance cost more than de project

May 06, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De maintenance cost more than de project

Life got ten things people must never forget and is de government promising all ten. The first one is that dem gun give you rest. Two dem gun strengthen you; three, dem gun answer you when ya call...

Arrival Day celebrated at Indian Monument Gardens

May 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Arrival Day celebrated at Indian Monument Gardens

…Gov’t officials a no show The Indian Monument Gardens came alive yesterday as the Indian Commemoration Trust (ICT) hosted an event in commemoration of the 177th anniversary of the arrival of...

Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Competition…Russians crowned new champions of Linden; Unknowns, Star Boyz disqualified

May 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Competition…Russians crowned new champions of Linden; Unknowns, Star Boyz disqualified

Despite the disgraceful episode that threatened to put a damper on what eventually turned out to be an enthralling final between Amelia’s Ward Russians and Wisroc, Organisers of the Linden segment...

Leon ‘Hurry Up’ Moore pursues bigger boxing accolades following 8 months hiatus

May 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Leon ‘Hurry Up’ Moore pursues bigger boxing accolades following 8 months hiatus

Following an 8 month layoff from the ring, Leon ‘Hurry Up’ Moore is set to resume his professional career when he matches gloves with Puerto Rican, Manuel Gonzalez, for the Latin Bantamweight...

Under-23 Golden Jaguars commence trials ahead of Olympic Qualifiers

May 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Under-23 Golden Jaguars commence trials ahead of Olympic Qualifiers

Fifty-one local based players have been called to trails by the Guyana Football Federation ahead of the CFU Zone Olympic Qualifying competition from June 24 – 28 in Aruba where Guyana has been...

Dharm Shala celebrates 94 years of service

May 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Dharm Shala celebrates 94 years of service

Dharm Shala is celebrating its 94th anniversary of service. This charity was founded in 1921 by the late Pandit Ramsaroop Maraj, who was born on November 3, 1889 at Friendship, Wakenaam, Essequibo...

Charity man charged with fraud

May 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Charity man charged with fraud

A man was ordered to post $200,000 bail after he pleaded not guilty to a fraudulent conversion charge. Safraz Ali, 30, of Charity ,Essequibo denied the allegation which stated that on September 4,...

Murdered Jamaican ganja farmer’s body to be exhumed

May 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Murdered Jamaican ganja farmer’s body to be exhumed

Investigators are making arrangements to exhume the body of Jamaican Allister Delion, who was believed murdered sometime last week in the remote Berbice River area near Kimbia. Police ranks who had...

80 countries worldwide are governed by coalition governments – NGO notes

May 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on 80 countries worldwide are governed by coalition governments – NGO notes

Brazil, T&T, France, Germany, Norway, Sri Lanka and India included With four days remaining until General and Regional elections are held in Guyana, a Non-Governmental Organization calling itself...

PPP/C declines participation in UGSS pre-elections interactive fora

May 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PPP/C declines participation in UGSS pre-elections interactive fora

Given that it was unsuccessful in its efforts to organize debates between the Presidential and Prime Ministerial candidates of the two major political parties contesting the May 11th General...

Man jailed for drug trafficking

May 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Man jailed for drug trafficking

Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on Tuesday sentenced a man to three years in prison on a drug trafficking charge. Patrick Simon, 28, pleaded guilty to the charge which stated that on May 2,...

Enough is Enough: APNU+AFC women call PPP ‘bare-faced’ killer of dreams

May 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Enough is Enough: APNU+AFC women call PPP ‘bare-faced’ killer of dreams

… reveal plans for better health care, education system Amid scores of cheering supporters, the women’s contingent of the recently formed coalition, A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance...

Linden man granted bail after allegedly burglarizing shop

May 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Linden man granted bail after allegedly burglarizing shop

Bail was set in the sum of $75,000 for a Linden man after he was accused of break and enter and larceny. Orlando Forde of 19 Industrial Area Mc Kenzie, Linden, is accused of breaking and entering the...

Doobay murder trial for summing up today

May 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Doobay murder trial for summing up today

The murder trial of Shakir Mohamed is expected to conclude today. Mohamed is accused of murdering the wife of prominent Medical Practitioner, Dr. Ramsundar Doobay. Mohamed, 32, of Lot 127 Latchmi...

More than a week after receiving statement, recording…Cops still probing Minister Ramsaran’s “slap and strip threats”

May 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on More than a week after receiving statement, recording…Cops still probing Minister Ramsaran’s “slap and strip threats”

A week after giving police a statement and a recording of the confrontation between herself and former Health Minister Dr. Bheri Ramsaran, activist Sherlina Nageer still doesn’t know what action...

Guyanese author Imam Baksh wins C’bean Literature first prize

May 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese author Imam Baksh wins C’bean Literature first prize

Trinidad – The second year of winners of a unique literary award that provides thousands of youth across the Caribbean region each year with access to exciting new titles were announced on May 1st....

Agricola men remanded for armed robbery, illegal gun, ammo

May 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Agricola men remanded for armed robbery, illegal gun, ammo

Two men appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on Tuesday charged with armed robbery and the possession of an illegal gun along with ammunition. Ziggy Thrim and Dexter Rae of...

Andrew Lewis’ demise must be positively transformed into his dreams

May 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Andrew Lewis’ demise must be positively transformed into his dreams

Says Michael Benjamin Approximately 14 years after his photo was splashed on the front pages of the nation’s leading newspapers after breaking the world title jinx, former World Boxing Association...

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D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more