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CJ quashes GGMC’s $3B loan to Housing Ministry…Says agreement null and void

May 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CJ quashes GGMC’s $3B loan to Housing Ministry…Says agreement null and void

The Chief Justice (ag.) Ian Chang in a written decision handed down yesterday afternoon, ruled that the decision by the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) to make a loan of three billion...

Hit man implicates retired senior cop, Sergeant in MFK execution

May 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Hit man implicates retired senior cop, Sergeant in MFK execution

If the police really want to solve the murder of businessman Mohamed F. Khan, they should be listening to a murder accused who is currently lying in the Camp Street prison. Lennox Wayne, called...

Two on $500,000 bail each for abduction of Bhena’s Footwear employee

May 08, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Two on $500,000 bail each for abduction of Bhena’s Footwear employee

Two persons accused of abducting Bhena’s store employee, Xanier Waaldjik over a dispute in the disappearance of a quantity of raw gold, were yesterday arraigned before Chief Magistrate Priya...

Brazil to Guyana fibre optic cable project…Repairs start, formula for government funding “not worked out” – says Dax Contracting Services

May 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Brazil to Guyana fibre optic cable project…Repairs start, formula for government funding “not worked out” – says Dax Contracting Services

Repairs have started on the Brazil to Guyana fibre optic cable. Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, said that works began early last month. However, the “special formula” to...

Finance Minister, AG ignored laws on disclosing, auditing, tax concessions – Chris Ram

May 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Finance Minister, AG ignored laws on disclosing, auditing, tax concessions – Chris Ram

Chartered Accountant, Christopher Ram has lashed out at the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh and the country’s Auditor General, Deodat Sharma for having failed, over several years, to adhere to...

Exxon’s search finds traces of oil, Govt. cautious

May 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon’s search finds traces of oil, Govt. cautious

Guyana’s third major search for oil in recent years is showing encouraging results, Government announced yesterday. It would spell good news, at least for the Government, with four days left before...

Chinese company forcing local truckers out of business

May 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese company forcing local truckers out of business

Local truckers in the logging industry are angry over what they describe as “extremely unfair competition” from Chinese firm BaiShanLin’s “200 duty-free” trucks. The local truckers now...

Ramroop provides telecoms services to Govt. without licence

May 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ramroop provides telecoms services to Govt. without licence

Seven weeks after Government handed control of its multi-billion-dollar Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) network to a local contractor for next to nothing, there is evidence that...

Donald promising everything that Granger promise

May 08, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Donald promising everything that Granger promise

As soon as politician get you vote, fuh de next five year, dem cuss you, dem kick you and dem treat you wid disrespect. Some of dem does watch you like dem don’t know you. You want a li’l help...

John Fernandes Insurance Second Division Men’s League…All Greys lead at halfway stage

May 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on John Fernandes Insurance Second Division Men’s League…All Greys lead at halfway stage

The veteran side of ex national players All Greys, took the upstart defending champions Hikers to school on Sunday afternoon to remain unbeaten after the fifth round of matches in the John Fernandes...

Great Golfing experienced at Beacon Ministries 3rd annual tourney…

May 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Great Golfing experienced at Beacon Ministries 3rd annual tourney…

Mangal, Haniff, Bacchus and Pandit Persaud shines Fantastic rivalry and keen and enjoyable competitiveness marked the 3rd annual Beacon Ministries sponsored Golf tournament which was contested...

DCB three-day cricket trial off to false start

May 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCB three-day cricket trial off to false start

The Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) three-day senior Inter-County trial match to pick the Demerara team for the Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) Inter-County cricket tournament, tentatively set to...

NPG Packaging First Div. B’ball …Black Sharks destroy Hardliners

May 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on NPG Packaging First Div. B’ball …Black Sharks destroy Hardliners

Fyrish Black Sharks was in dismissive mood when they demolished home team Ithica Hardliners 78-43 at the Ithica Basketball Court, West Bank Berbice in the latest match of the ongoing NPG Packaging...

Kaieteur Sport raps GFF TD Claude Bolton

May 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kaieteur Sport raps GFF TD Claude Bolton

Recently appointed Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Technical Director Claude Bolton is wasting no time in getting his plan for the technical development of the sport up and running. Work in this...

Wales set another personal best, Russia return to top 30

May 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wales set another personal best, Russia return to top 30

Guyana at 163 There are very few changes to report on the May edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, with the results of only three matches taken into account. The top 17 positions are...

Boxing fraternity floored by death’s wicked combination

May 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boxing fraternity floored by death’s wicked combination

GBBC expresses deepest sympathy Over the past few days the nation has been in deep mourning following the death of Guyana’s first world champion, Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis, who succumbed to his...

Plaisance Guardians blow out UG Trojans

May 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Plaisance Guardians blow out UG Trojans

– Ravens win against West Side Jammers By Edison Jefford Plaisance Guardians blew out the University of Guyana Trojans Wednesday night in the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA)...

OAS, Caricom Observer Missions pay courtesy call on President

May 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on OAS, Caricom Observer Missions pay courtesy call on President

As Guyana heads for General and Regional Elections on May 11, several countries and organisations have dispatched observer missions to monitor the conduct of this historical event. Yesterday, members...

Observer Group cannot supervise elections – Head

May 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Observer Group cannot supervise elections – Head

While calling for peaceful elections, the Commonwealth Observer Group currently in Guyana has asserted that it can only observe the elections but not enforce recommendations that it would have made....

Remembering Mothers

May 08, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Remembering Mothers

Everyone on earth should celebrate Mother’s Day. It is a special day. It provides an opportunity for us all to pay tribute to mothers and thank them for all their love and support. This Sunday...

Many dead babies at GPHC’s morgue are unclaimed – Hospital

May 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Many dead babies at GPHC’s morgue are unclaimed – Hospital

The startling number of dead babies stored at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s (GPHC) morgue has been linked to relatives failing to retrieve the remains or opting to do so at a late...

MMU warns politicians that it will not succumb to pressure

May 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on MMU warns politicians that it will not succumb to pressure

The Media Monitoring Unit (MMU) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has stated in its third report released yesterday, that it will not be intimidated; neither will it succumb to the political...

DO NOT DEMONIZE CONCESSIONS

May 08, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, PPP Column Comments Off on DO NOT DEMONIZE CONCESSIONS

The opposition parties/coalition in Guyana must be careful that they do not join the proverbial bandwagon that is demonizing duty free concessions to investors, be they local or foreign, be they...

High-priced investment still gathering dust at GPHC

May 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on High-priced investment still gathering dust at GPHC

Having spent several millions to procure a much needed Hybrid Machine to help improve the operation of the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI), Government is still unable to complete a Cardiac Cath...

Old Mahaica bridge reopened after $34M repairs

May 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Old Mahaica bridge reopened after $34M repairs

Repairs to the old Mahaica bridge are completed and it is now open to restricted vehicular traffic, according to the Ministry of Public Works. The $33.9M repairs will also see restrictions with the...

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The oil industry is a casino of cash, power and corruption

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- According to MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow in her book, Blowout: “The oil and gas industry... more