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Granger vows to reduce “unfair” presidential pension package

May 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Granger vows to reduce “unfair” presidential pension package

– Says “I will be the beneficiary of a fair bill” By Abena Rockcliffe While Guyana has grown accustomed to politicians who ‘talk the talk’ it seems like President David Arthur...

Magistrate bars Jagdeo from leaving Guyana

May 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Magistrate bars Jagdeo from leaving Guyana

– former president races to court after threat of Arrest Warrant Magistrate Charlyn Artiga, yesterday, barred former President Bharat Jagdeo from leaving Guyana without the permission of the...

Govt., GuySuCo’s CEO at odds after threat to close industry

May 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt., GuySuCo’s CEO at odds after threat to close industry

– corporation tells unions it has no cash to pay staffers for May The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) yesterday claimed that it has no monies to pay junior and senior staffers for this...

Ex-Israeli PM Olmert sentenced to more jail time for corruption

May 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-Israeli PM Olmert sentenced to more jail time for corruption

Reuters -Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert was sentenced on Monday to eight months in jail for accepting illegal payments from a U.S. businessman, having previously been given a six-year term...

PetroCaribe, other accounts for forensic audit- Finance Minister

May 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PetroCaribe, other accounts for forensic audit- Finance Minister

– “Saddened” by the “secrecy” that existed before Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, said that information on the PetroCaribe deal should have been in the public domain a long time...

Sooba evicted from City Hall…

May 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Sooba evicted from City Hall…

– Council says removal will facilitate investigation into alleged misappropriation Drama unfolded inside the Chambers of City Hall yesterday as Town Clerk (Ag), Carol Sooba was sent on...

A magistrate mek de devil poop in court

May 26, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on A magistrate mek de devil poop in court

Dem boys wake up yesterday and heard de news how Soulja Bai decide to remove 60 prisoners—petty thieves. At first when dem boys hear it dem was li’l baffled. Dem never hear anything like that. It...

LeBron carries Cavs to overtime win over Hawks, 3-0 series lead

May 26, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on LeBron carries Cavs to overtime win over Hawks, 3-0 series lead

(Reuters) LeBron James was exhausted and banged-up, but he came through in the clutch as the Cleveland Cavaliers earned a thrilling overtime 114-111 win over the Atlanta Hawks to take a strangle hold...

Windies Women beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets

May 26, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies Women beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets

Deandra Dottin’s 51 and Stafanie Taylor’s unbeaten 49-ball 59, to go with her 2 for 20 helped West Indies Women beat Sri Lanka Women by eight wickets in the second Twenty20 International of the...

GCB shocked and dismayed at Lloyd’s decision to give Shiv the ‘boot’

May 26, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB shocked and dismayed at Lloyd’s decision to give Shiv the ‘boot’

WICB Director says selection polices conveniently changes By Sean Devers The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) is shocked and dismayed by the decision by what it described as the the ridiculous and...

Shiv says he has not retired intends to bat his way back into WI team

May 26, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shiv says he has not retired intends to bat his way back into WI team

By Sean Devers Shivnarine Chanderpaul has not retired from any level of cricket despite being dropped for next month’s two-Test series against Australia in Dominica and Jamaica and according to the...

Francis, Peters, Lawrence among winners at Region Nine Athletics Club 10k

May 26, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Francis, Peters, Lawrence among winners at Region Nine Athletics Club 10k

Walcott Francis, Simon Peters and Semona Lawrence were among the winners when the Region Nine Athletics Club staged their Pre-Independence 10k race recently. The race commenced from Takatu Bridge in...

Videsh Singh slams 145 to steer Canje Pathfinders to highest score so far

May 26, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Videsh Singh slams 145 to steer Canje Pathfinders to highest score so far

2015 NBS Limited 2nd division 40-over cricket competition in Berbice …. The 2015 New Building Society Second Division 40 Over Cricket Competition, organized by the Berbice Cricket Board,...

GASA congratulates New Govt

May 26, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GASA congratulates New Govt

The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) has congratulated President David Arthur Granger and the new Ministers of the National Assembly. A release from GASA stated that association is looking...

Colts rebound against home side Plaisance

May 26, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Colts rebound against home side Plaisance

– Ravens, Pacesetters on collision course By Edison Jefford After a crushing defeat against Ravens Friday night, Colts rebounded against home side Plaisance Guardians for a narrow win Sunday...

Lloyd’s letter to Chanderpaul

May 26, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lloyd’s letter to Chanderpaul

Dear Mr. Chanderpaul, Following your meeting with the Coach, Mr. Simmons on 4th May 2015, and his subsequent Whatsapp conversations with you, I tried to contact you on several occasions but you...

Greenidge, Allicock named Vice Presidents; Hastings sworn-in

May 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Greenidge, Allicock named Vice Presidents; Hastings sworn-in

Dawn Hastings has been sworn in as a Minister within the Ministry of Communities, taking the number of ministers of the new government to 26. The politician is the newest Minister to be appointed to...

Agricola bandits caught after minibus robbery

May 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Agricola bandits caught after minibus robbery

Quick response by the police resulted in the arrest of two men in Agricola, minutes after they reportedly robbed a minibus load of passengers. The men struck about 13:30 hours yesterday then tried to...

MMU roasts local talk show, “Wake Up Guyana”

May 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on MMU roasts local talk show, “Wake Up Guyana”

As it published its penultimate report of on coverage of the 2015 elections period, the Media Monitoring Unit (MMU) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) yesterday registered discontent with a...

Heavy duty traffic allowed on Lethem trail

May 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Heavy duty traffic allowed on Lethem trail

The temporary bypasses to facilitate traffic flow at One Mile and 12 Miles on the Lethem road- which is eroded- are completed. Engineers from the Ministry of Public Infrastructure and V. Dalip...

More donations pour in for Independence Arch restoration

May 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on More donations pour in for Independence Arch restoration

Royston Bacchus of RG Mining Company yesterday donated S1M for the restoration of the Independence Arch. The contribution was made to the Coordinator of the Project, Lt. Col. Lawrence London. Mr....

Lucrative concessions/tax breaks…Govt. to address Chinese investors on Thursday

May 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Lucrative concessions/tax breaks…Govt. to address Chinese investors on Thursday

Amidst concerns about several multi-billion-dollar investments in the country by especially the Chinese, the new administration is expected to address a group on Thursday. According to the...

Tax free exemption for judges’ case further delayed

May 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Tax free exemption for judges’ case further delayed

Chief Justice (Ag) Ian Chang, yesterday granted yet another adjournment in anticipation of an appointment by the Judicial Service Commission, (JSC) in selecting a temporary judge to deal with the...

Flood-hit Essequibo cries out for relief

May 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Flood-hit Essequibo cries out for relief

In an effort to effectively address the issue of flooding that continues to affect residents on the Essequibo Coast (Pomeroon/Supenaam) and of more recent, flooding at Queenstown, Essequibo Coast,...

Dead babies…Health Minister says no more prolonged investigations

May 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Dead babies…Health Minister says no more prolonged investigations

Dr. George Norton has said that pending medical death cases will be picked up as soon as he is settled into his newly appointed position as Minister of Public Health. Dr. Norton said that with regard...

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Fingerprinting and Finger-Pointing

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- No one, not even the staunchest supporters of Guyana’s electoral process, would claim... more