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Brazil-Guyana fibre optic cable…Contract will be renegotiated – Harmon

Jun 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Brazil-Guyana fibre optic cable…Contract will be renegotiated – Harmon

– contractor remains very open to fresh talks – E-Governance Head, Alexei Ramotar, willing to work with administration After some weeks of information gathering, the Granger...

Ramjattan backs guns and ammunition for piracy prone fishermen

Jun 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ramjattan backs guns and ammunition for piracy prone fishermen

During his recent maiden address to the National Assembly as Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan told the House of the plight of local fishermen and indicated that he is looking to have...

Unusually high winds cause countrywide destruction

Jun 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Unusually high winds cause countrywide destruction

– knock out roofs, HGP-TV tower Unusually high winds throughout several sections of the Coast and elsewhere yesterday produced some fantastic and destructive results, leaving residents of...

Dem boys seh…Moses show Jagdeo how fuh live wid you wife

Jun 29, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Moses show Jagdeo how fuh live wid you wife

Politics does mek people show off dem stripe. Not that it is a bad thing. De other day, for example, Moses tour de Giftland OfficeMax complex and he go to de cinema. Dem didn’t have any movie but...

Two to be sworn in as High Court Judges

Jun 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Two to be sworn in as High Court Judges

– Ann Mc Lennon tipped for Chief Magistrate post The longstanding issue of an inadequate number of Puisne Judges will be addressed today as several judicial officers are expected to be sworn in...

2013 AG report shows $$M outstanding from Police payrolls

Jun 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on 2013 AG report shows $$M outstanding from Police payrolls

The 2013 report of the Auditor General has revealed that the Guyana Police Force, (GPF) was to recover a total of $2.333M from its payroll, for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012. The amounts shown...

Territorial claim…Commonwealth supports Guyana in border and territory dispute with Venezuela

Jun 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Territorial claim…Commonwealth supports Guyana in border and territory dispute with Venezuela

The Commonwealth of Nations has made it pellucidly clear that they are standing in solidarity with Guyana as the controversy with its neighbour, Venezuela over the country’s oil-rich territory...

DIGICEL SENIOR NATIONAL SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIP…Joseph pips Khalil to take senior male title

Jun 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on DIGICEL SENIOR NATIONAL SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIP…Joseph pips Khalil to take senior male title

Nyron Joseph recovered from a remarkable two games down to win three games on the trot and as a result, become the 2015 Digicel Senior National Squash Champion. In the marathon five game outing the...

GCF National C/ships 2015 Road Race…Hamza Eastman sizzles in the rain to claim senior top spot; Fraser-Green is unstoppable

Jun 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCF National C/ships 2015 Road Race…Hamza Eastman sizzles in the rain to claim senior top spot; Fraser-Green is unstoppable

By Franklin Wilson Team Coco’s Hamza Eastman has cemented himself as one of the best riders of this generation when he made it a double at the highest level, capturing the Guyana Cycling Federation...

Greed and desperation are leading causes of crime in Guyana – Ramjattan

Jun 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Greed and desperation are leading causes of crime in Guyana – Ramjattan

– Identifies short term fixes to tame situation Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan recently noted a glaring but somewhat unrecognized link between the prevalence of white collar...

Carbon Conversations…Political will fundamental to responsible development of natural resources sector

Jun 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Carbon Conversations…Political will fundamental to responsible development of natural resources sector

– Professor S. Narine By: Kiana Wilburg The Guyana version of the Carbon Conversations was launched on Monday last, at the Pegasus Hotel. The inaugural “conversation” was taken to an entirely...

Gayle storm dampens Zouks’ fire!

Jun 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gayle storm dampens Zouks’ fire!

CPL – Chris Gayle produced a virtuoso performance with the bat once again as he led his Jamaica Tallawahs side to a comprehensive 10-wicket win over the St Lucia Zouks – their first win...

Works on $9.2B WCD road delayed by utilities removal

Jun 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Works on $9.2B WCD road delayed by utilities removal

…expected to commence in two weeks Government has announced that work on the $9.2B West Coast Demerara road project will commence shortly. Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson...

Public infrastructure improvements outlined…New Demerara River Bridge, introduction of large buses among plans

Jun 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Public infrastructure improvements outlined…New Demerara River Bridge, introduction of large buses among plans

River and sea transportation facilities will be improved for better services to the travelling public, Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson told the National Assembly during Friday’s...

Digicel Senior National Squash Championships…Jason-Ray Khalil, Joseph, Ashley Khalil, Nicolette Fernandes set up final clashes

Jun 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Senior National Squash Championships…Jason-Ray Khalil, Joseph, Ashley Khalil, Nicolette Fernandes set up final clashes

Ashley Khalil held her nerve against current Junior National champion Akeila Wiltshire to set up a final match clash with Nicolette Fernandes last night in the Digicel Senior National Squash...

Former Petrol Dealers Association President appeals for level playing field

Jun 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Former Petrol Dealers Association President appeals for level playing field

The Government must cease the retailing of fuel and allow for more privatisation of Gas Stations in Guyana. This is the view and of former President of the Petrol Dealers Association (PDA), Steve...

Somwaru to head Guyana delegation at WICUA convention

Jun 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Somwaru to head Guyana delegation at WICUA convention

President of the Guyana Cricket Umpires Council (GCUC) Dhieranidranauth Somwaru will lead a 10-member delegation to the West Indies Cricket Umpires Association (WICUA) bi-annual convention which will...

Maintenance of cleanups rests on citizenry

Jun 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Maintenance of cleanups rests on citizenry

– Deputy Mayor As nationwide cleanup efforts continue across Guyana, Deputy Mayor of Georgetown Patricia Chase-Green says that maintenance of this programme in the city is the responsibility of the...

Northern Relief Channel no longer discharging water

Jun 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Northern Relief Channel no longer discharging water

– EDWC level normalises Following the successful testing of the Northern Relief Channel of the Hope -Dochfour outlet, discharge of water has been discontinued, since the level of the East...

Price is right Supermarket to sponsor Upper Corentyne/Skeldon team for BCB fundraiser

Jun 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Price is right Supermarket to sponsor Upper Corentyne/Skeldon team for BCB fundraiser

Popular Supermarket, Price is Right of No 79 Municipal Market and Public Road No 79 Village, Corentyne, Berbice will provide sponsorship for the Combined Upper Corentyne/Skeldon for the Berbice...

Due process must be a necessity for govt. – watchdog group

Jun 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Due process must be a necessity for govt. – watchdog group

As accusations of witch-hunting continue to be directed against the APNU+AFC administration, President of Transparency Institute Guyana Inc. (TIGI) Calvin Bernard has opined that Due Process is...

Drug trafficking cases threaten to overwhelm local courts

Jun 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Drug trafficking cases threaten to overwhelm local courts

From fish, to shrimp, to boulanger, to charcoal, to tonics- drug traffickers continue to find innovative and easy ways to sustain their trade. It’s not clear how many slip through using these...

Goodluck and Primo win gbti Open Tennis Novice doubles

Jun 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Goodluck and Primo win gbti Open Tennis Novice doubles

The Novice category was the first category to be completed for the GBTI Open 2015 Tennis Championships. Akeem Bailey took on Delon Fraser in the semi-finals. Fraser’s backhand was placed under...

Bandits raid Enmore supermarket

Jun 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits raid Enmore supermarket

Customers and staff of the Savers Choice Supermarket at Enmore, East Coast Demerara were forced to endure several minutes of terror as a gang of armed bandits stormed the establishment and carted off...

Guyana can capitalise on Barbados’ decline in visitors – Tourism Minister

Jun 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana can capitalise on Barbados’ decline in visitors – Tourism Minister

Guyana is poised to capitalise on Barbados’ declining regional visitors, since the South American country has assets the island cannot offer. This is according to Minister of Tourism, Catherine...

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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