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Govt. sacks 2 dozen ‘secret’ staffers

Jun 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. sacks 2 dozen ‘secret’ staffers

More than 20 persons who were secretly working at the Office of President under the guise of being ‘Work Processor Operator’, but were actually doing political work under the People’s...

PPP Govt pays reporter $16M to cover Walter Rodney COI

Jun 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PPP Govt pays reporter $16M to cover Walter Rodney COI

– total cost of inquiry exceeds $325M By Abena Rockcliffe As he opined that the Peoples Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) probably never envisioned defeat, Attorney General, Basil Williams,...

US urges speed on procurement overhaul; tackling of nepotism, favouritism

Jun 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on US urges speed on procurement overhaul; tackling of nepotism, favouritism

The new government should make it a priority to establish the Public Procurement Commission (PPC). It should also ensure that clear ethical guidelines are in place to address perceptions of nepotism...

Rice farmer shot dead in minibus after leaving city bank

Jun 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Rice farmer shot dead in minibus after leaving city bank

The relatives of rice farmer, Hardat Kissoon, were anxiously awaiting his return home from a city bank with the cash he earned for his paddy. By mid afternoon they were greeted with the shocking news...

Slain taxi driver’s wife detained, cops seek lover

Jun 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Slain taxi driver’s wife detained, cops seek lover

A triangular love affair gone wrong, rather than robbery, appears to be the motive behind last Sunday’s murder of taxi driver Dennis Narine, at La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara. Police...

Mocha electrician shot dead

Jun 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Mocha electrician shot dead

Residents of Mocha, a small East Bank Demerara (EBD) community, were at a loss for words last evening when news spread that a well-known electrician from the area was shot dead at his home. Terrence...

Alness Public Road accident…Two dead, two critical after ‘nice time’

Jun 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Alness Public Road accident…Two dead, two critical after ‘nice time’

A day of sporting and reckless maneuverings resulted in a fatal road accident on the Alness Public Road, Sunday night around 22:00hrs. Two men are now dead while two others are listed as critical in...

Nuff people now understand blackout

Jun 02, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Nuff people now understand blackout

A lot of people disappear and in this country when you don’t see somebody is either dem gone overseas or dem dead. That is why every night more people sit down looking at Sharma TV and at Blackman...

Guyana’s WC Squad to be selected today

Jun 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s WC Squad to be selected today

Intra Squad game in honour of two founding fathers set for Leonora Football field All the hard work done in training sessions will be tested today when the Golden Jaguars engage in an intra squad...

Reline, Coates, Jones and Reece among gold medal winners

Jun 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Reline, Coates, Jones and Reece among gold medal winners

Best of the Best Martial Arts int’l c/ships… By Zaheer Mohamed Nazi Reline captured two gold medals, while Trenton Coates, Michael Jones and Terrence Reece also occupied top podium spots when...

College basketball star, Miriam McKenzie joins national team

Jun 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on College basketball star, Miriam McKenzie joins national team

– ahead of departure for Caribbean Championships By Edison Jefford Former Loyola University Greyhounds female basketball star, Miriam McKenzie, who made her debut for Guyana back in 2007 at...

RHTYSC invites nominations for Ansa McAl and Gregory Gaskin Memorial Awards

Jun 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC invites nominations for Ansa McAl and Gregory Gaskin Memorial Awards

Guyana’s leading youth and sports organization, the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club is seeking the assistance of the Berbice community in obtaining nominations for two major award ceremonies...

GCB congratulates Chandrika on WI call-up

Jun 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB congratulates Chandrika on WI call-up

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) extends congratulations to Rajendra Chandrika on his very much deserved call up to the West Indies 14-man squad to take on Australia in the two home Test matches. The...

Gaskin, Winter, George and Hussein strikes gold

Jun 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gaskin, Winter, George and Hussein strikes gold

GASA Independence National Long Course C/ships… On Sunday, day two at the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) Independence National Long Course championships being held at the National...

Letter to the Sports Editor…In support of Shiv Chandrapaul

Jun 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…In support of Shiv Chandrapaul

Dear Editor, I wonder if the decision by Chairman of Selectors Lloyd and coachSimmons is not one to feather their bed at Shiv Chandrapaul’s– Tiger’s – expense. After all they are elected...

Pan American Boxing Trials…Early financial setbacks but boxers settling in for combat

Jun 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pan American Boxing Trials…Early financial setbacks but boxers settling in for combat

The squad of four boxers that departed Guyana for Mexico to participate in the Pan American Boxing trials slated for Tijuana Mexico from June 4th- 9th next has arrived safely in the Spanish country...

Change in Normalization Committee

Jun 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Change in Normalization Committee

The Guyana Football Federation has announced the appointment of Mr. Eric Phillips as the replacement for Mr. Stuart May, Normalization Committee Member on the FIFA’s Normalization Committee. Mr....

GCC Ladies finish Trinidad visit on a high note

Jun 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCC Ladies finish Trinidad visit on a high note

The GCC ladies hockey team wrapped up their final visit to Trinidad with a 2-0 victorious run against Ventures hockey club to take their weekend final outcome to two wins and one draw. The win...

Forward Marcel Barrington happy to try out with Golden Jaguars

Jun 02, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Forward Marcel Barrington happy to try out with Golden Jaguars

As the Guyana Football Federation Normalisation Committee continues to pull out all the stops in ensuring that the Golden Jaguars present a formidable line up for its World Cup Qualifying campaign...

City to be drained off within few days – Public Infrastructure Minister

Jun 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on City to be drained off within few days – Public Infrastructure Minister

…Says neglect of infrastructure “criminal” As huge sections of Georgetown continue to be inundated with floodwaters, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, estimates that the city should be...

Eight murder trials completed during April criminal Assizes

Jun 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Eight murder trials completed during April criminal Assizes

Eight murder cases were presented and completed during the April criminal assizes, according to information released by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) yesterday. The eight murder cases...

Motorcyclist dies in Borlam accident

Jun 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Motorcyclist dies in Borlam accident

Motorcyclist, Kelvin Balgobin, 29, of Williamsburg Squatting area, lost his life in a late night accident at the Borlam (#19) Public Road around 23: hrs Sunday night. According to reports, Balgobin...

AG and Defence Board Secretary sworn-in

Jun 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on AG and Defence Board Secretary sworn-in

Attorney at Law, Basil Williams, who was formally appointed as Guyana’s Legal Affairs Minister, recently, under A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance for Change Administration (APNU+AFC),...

Aberdeen canal needs clearing

Jun 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Aberdeen canal needs clearing

Residents in the Aberdeen\Friendship area, in the Lower Pomeroon who are unable to use a clogged up canal at Aberdeen\Dublin, have sent a reminder to the new Government to make serious efforts to dig...

Three cops turned bandits, jailed on robbery charge

Jun 02, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Three cops turned bandits, jailed on robbery charge

Three ex policemen who were nabbed in a car last November on the West Coast Berbice public road following the robbery of a Cambio dealer, were sentenced to three years imprisonment each. The men...

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Thomas’ hat-trick inspires D.C Caesar Fox 10-5 victory, as Annai Sec’ hammer Dolphin

The stakes are high in Guyana’s democracy

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In any vibrant democracy, the mechanisms that bind it together are those that mediate differences,... more