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Crisis averted: Struggling GuySuCo gets $400M cash injection

May 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Crisis averted: Struggling GuySuCo gets $400M cash injection

– Govt. to establish COI to determine way forward – EU set to release suspended 23M Euros A US$2M ($400M) line of credit from the National Commercial Bank of Jamaica has been released and...

Fmr. Speaker, Raphael Trotman, named Natural Resources Minister

May 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Fmr. Speaker, Raphael Trotman, named Natural Resources Minister

Former Speaker of the House, Raphael Trotman, has been given responsibilities for one of the biggest sectors- Natural Resources. According to the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment,...

Miner dies in underwater cave-in

May 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Miner dies in underwater cave-in

The quest for gold in Guyana’s mineral-rich interior has claimed the life of yet another miner. Thomas Anton, 64, of Kamarang, died around 11.45 hrs yesterday while diving at Quimenang River, Upper...

Guyana has last chance to enact AML Bill– US Envoy

May 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana has last chance to enact AML Bill– US Envoy

By Abena Rockcliffe This is most likely Guyana’s last chance to pass the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Bill. Failure to pass the piece of legislation...

4,644 Permanent Visas issued to Guyana last year

May 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on 4,644 Permanent Visas issued to Guyana last year

Guyana continues to register thousands of green cards issuance. In 2014, the number of immigration visas issued to Guyana was 4,644. This means that these Guyanese were granted permanent resident...

‘Johnny Ringo’ shot dead following burglary attempt

May 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Johnny Ringo’ shot dead following burglary attempt

– OPR investigating The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is investigating the shooting death of a burglary suspect by police at around 03.30 hrs yesterday. A police statement said...

Nuff people deh pun suicide watch

May 30, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Nuff people deh pun suicide watch

When people accustom to seeing one thing dem does get a shock when dem see something different. Jagdeo come home from de Berbice court and lock heself in he room. De next morning he security guard...

Ansa McAl/Stag Beer partners GFF for WCQ

May 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ansa McAl/Stag Beer partners GFF for WCQ

– Contract is performance based By Franklin Wilson The cry for help by the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Normalisation has been heard and acted upon in a lucrative way by Ansa McAl Trading...

Sepp Blatter wins re-election as FIFA president

May 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sepp Blatter wins re-election as FIFA president

ZURICH (AP) — Sepp Blatter was re-elected as FIFA president for a fifth term on Friday, chosen to lead world soccer despite separate U.S. and Swiss criminal investigations into corruption. The 209...

Chase, Dowrich rescue President’ X1 against Australia

May 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chase, Dowrich rescue President’ X1 against Australia

A responsible 100-run fifth wicket stand between Roston Chase and Shane Dowrich who both scored their second fifty in the game, rescued the President’s X1 from a precarious 41-4 on the third and...

Confident boxing team departs for Pan American Boxing trials

May 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Confident boxing team departs for Pan American Boxing trials

After enduring several anxious weeks of uncertainty due to inadequate funding, four local boxers eventually departed Guyana yesterday to participate in the Pan American Boxing trials slated for...

GFF statement on the Recent Developments at FIFA

May 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF statement on the Recent Developments at FIFA

The GFF is dismayed and disconcerted with the events of the past few days that are occurring in global football and in particular in our confederation CONCACAF. While CONCACAF is still a strong...

GCUSA training set commence on Tuesday

May 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCUSA training set commence on Tuesday

The Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCUSA) will commence its annual training for umpires on Tuesday at Demerara Cricket Club. Classes will continue on Thursday and will be held on...

Michael Kendall’s 116 and 3 for 19 lead No.52 survival to victory

May 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Michael Kendall’s 116 and 3 for 19 lead No.52 survival to victory

2015 NBS 2nd Division 40-over cricket competition… Deonarine (92), Hinds (79) feature in 165-run opening stand for Tucber Park The 2015 New Building Society Second Division 40-Over Cricket...

Wiltshire siblings among 2nd night winners

May 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wiltshire siblings among 2nd night winners

Woodpecker Products, Digicel Jr Nat Squash Tournament… On a cold night in the City there were some heated battles on the second day of the Guyana Squash Association’s (GSA) National Junior...

Some criticisms made against new government are not well informed – President Granger

May 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Some criticisms made against new government are not well informed – President Granger

As the new government faces early criticisms, President David Granger is saying that not all critics are speaking from an informed standpoint and are therefore misguided in their criticisms. During a...

Writing too many subjects at CSEC could be up for revision – Education Minister

May 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Writing too many subjects at CSEC could be up for revision – Education Minister

The increasing number of subjects written by students at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination level could be up for revision if Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert...

Sustainability key for cleanup efforts – Solid Waste Director

May 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Sustainability key for cleanup efforts – Solid Waste Director

…as fire service conducts massive cleanup The cleanup spirit has gripped the entire city of Georgetown. Almost daily, a walk through popular parts of Georgetown would afford the sight of people...

Homemade quadcopters helping Amerindians fight deforestation

May 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Homemade quadcopters helping Amerindians fight deforestation

One organization is teaching local communities around the world how to build drones and monitor illegal logging and mining. Imagine you’re an isolated tribal community on the edge of the Amazon...

India to assist sugar, rice sectors

May 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on India to assist sugar, rice sectors

India is to join Cuba in providing assistance to the troubled Guyana Sugar Corporation. The disclosure was made when Indian High Commissioner (HC) to Guyana, Venkatachalam Mahalingam, yesterday paid...

Some criticisms made against new government are not well informed – President Granger

May 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Some criticisms made against new government are not well informed – President Granger

Four new towns for Guyana within a year – Minister of Communities

May 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Four new towns for Guyana within a year – Minister of Communities

The Ministry of Communities will be responsible for preparing four communities in Guyana for township status. These will complement the existing six towns: Georgetown, the capital, New Amsterdam,...

Best friend murder…Lloyda ‘Renita’ Thomas laid to rest

May 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Best friend murder…Lloyda ‘Renita’ Thomas laid to rest

By Shyon Hoppie Family, friends and well-wishers gathered at Sandy’s Funeral Home yesterday to pay their last respects to the late Lloyda Thomas. Thomas was the woman who was stabbed and killed by...

President announces re-introduction of National Cadet Corps

May 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on President announces re-introduction of National Cadet Corps

With the aim of providing youths with basic leadership skills and affording them the opportunity to travel to their country, Head of State, David Granger, today announced that he would be...

Restoring professionalism in the public service

May 30, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Restoring professionalism in the public service

The celebrations are about over. The inauguration has been complete. People must now settle to the real job of transporting this country to the land of potential it is touted to be. Indeed, to hear...

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Uncertainty clouds Golden Jaguars’ Head Coach position as Barbados showdown approaches

Fingerprinting and Finger-Pointing

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