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New GPC, others face scrutiny as forensic audit into drugs procurement begins

Jul 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on New GPC, others face scrutiny as forensic audit into drugs procurement begins

– Junior Finance Minister Junior Finance Minister Jaipaul Sharma disclosed that his team of auditors is already one week into the forensic audit launched into the Ministry of Health and the...

Hundreds pay respects to slain mall owner ‘Boyo’ Ramlall

Jul 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Hundreds pay respects to slain mall owner ‘Boyo’ Ramlall

– as hunt continues for killers As the hunt continued for his killers, prominent businessman Ganesh ‘Boyo’ Ramlall was laid to rest yesterday, with hundreds joining his relatives and...

Govt. moves to establish anti-corruption court – PM

Jul 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. moves to establish anti-corruption court – PM

Government is to set up a special court to preside solely over corruption cases. Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo made this disclosure at the recent book launch of former Auditor General, Anand...

Dem boys seh…Moses is de weekend president

Jul 13, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Moses is de weekend president

When Moses become Prime Minister, people who didn’t even use to talk to him suddenly run up to him and tell him how dem come from Whim and dem vote fuh him. Some want him to tek way dem neighbor...

Guyana born Dr. Davendra Sharma makes Queen’s 2015 birthday honours list

Jul 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana born Dr. Davendra Sharma makes Queen’s 2015 birthday honours list

He was a part of the class of 1980 at Queen’s College, a group that can be considered one of the greatest classes of Guyana’s premier secondary institution. Most of the class now resides outside...

Fire guts city Chinese establishment

Jul 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Fire guts city Chinese establishment

Fire of unknown origin razed the Chinese General Store at Robb and Camp Streets at around 02.00 hrs yesterday, but quick work by the Guyana Fire Service prevented further disaster. The two-storied...

Vintage Hodge fires Amazon Warriors to easy victory

Jul 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Vintage Hodge fires Amazon Warriors to easy victory

CPL – Guyana Amazon Warriors ensured Jamaica Tallawahs endured misery in their final match on home turf in this year’s Caribbean Premier League as Denesh Ramdin’s side thrashed the hosts by...

Digicel National Schools’ football championship…Grant scores twice as Annadale thump Friendship in Region 4 final

Jul 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel National Schools’ football championship…Grant scores twice as Annadale thump Friendship in Region 4 final

Dametry Grant netted twice in the second half to give Annadale Secondary of East Coast Demerara a hard fought 2-1 victory over Friendship Secondary of East Bank Demerara when the Digicel National...

Digicel Nationwide Schools’ Football Competition…Christianburg / Wismar survive 3-1 on penalty kicks against tenacious Uitvlugt

Jul 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Nationwide Schools’ Football Competition…Christianburg / Wismar survive 3-1 on penalty kicks against tenacious Uitvlugt

Despite missing a few key players from last year due to the age eligibility rule, defending champions Christianburg / Wismar still exhibited the tenacity of champions after eliminating a stubborn...

Downes, Ramdyhan claim GBTI Open Singles crowns

Jul 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Downes, Ramdyhan claim GBTI Open Singles crowns

There were mixed emotions of happiness and sadness as the last match of the GBTI Open 2015 got underway. When the last point was won, it dawned that this special tournament was over. Memories,...

Sanjay’s Jewellery on board for Golf Clinic at Lusignan starting tomorrow

Jul 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sanjay’s Jewellery on board for Golf Clinic at Lusignan starting tomorrow

Chief Executive Officer and Proprietor of Sanjay’s Jewellery Store of 48 Sheriff St, Campbelville, Mr Sanjay Persaud, has come on board to be the exclusive sponsor of the new and much anticipated...

GFF and Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs on week-long tour of Hinterland region

Jul 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF and Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs on week-long tour of Hinterland region

The Ministry of the Indigenous People’s Affairs is once again teaming up with the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) in an effort to develop the sport of football in the hinterland region a release...

Regional U17 tourney…Guyana thump Leewards to record second victory

Jul 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional U17 tourney…Guyana thump Leewards to record second victory

Guyana defeated the Leeward Islands by 126 runs when the Regional U17 50-over tournament continued yesterday in Tobago. Playing at Canaan, Guyana posted 207 all out in 48.1 overs, batting first....

Shabazz back & ready to rebuild

Jul 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shabazz back & ready to rebuild

“Energized and Ready to Go!” This is how National Coach Jamaal Shabazz describes his mood on his return to Guyana after a two week break in Trinidad. Undaunted by the fact that Guyana does not...

Brutal attack on legal official and husband…Eyewitness IDs suspect, gunmen shot at former police commissioner’s son

Jul 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Brutal attack on legal official and husband…Eyewitness IDs suspect, gunmen shot at former police commissioner’s son

An eyewitness to last Thursday’s foiled robbery at an East Coast Demerara gated community has placed one of four men in police custody at the scene of the attack. This was disclosed yesterday by a...

Venezuela-Guyana rice deal collapse…Rice industry can be saved through diplomacy, int’l. support

Jul 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuela-Guyana rice deal collapse…Rice industry can be saved through diplomacy, int’l. support

– Presidential Advisor By Kiana Wilburg There’s still time to save the rice industry from possible collapse in the wake of Venezuela’s sudden halting of the rice for oil barter agreement...

Committee begins probe into mining accidents

Jul 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Committee begins probe into mining accidents

The Ministry of the Presidency (MOP) has begun to invite stakeholders in the mining industry as well as other concerned citizens to make contributions to an Inquiry into deadly mining accidents....

Geron Williams win Inaugural David Granger cycle event

Jul 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Geron Williams win Inaugural David Granger cycle event

By Samuel Whyte Geron Williams, in a time of 2hrs: 34:36.77 seconds, edged out a star studded field in a tight, 10 man sprint home to take top spot in the inaugural David Granger – collation...

Youth held for murder of 17-yr-old

Jul 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Youth held for murder of 17-yr-old

Police have detained an East La Penitence youth for the stabbing to death of 17-year-old Adonie Pharbo on Saturday night. The detained teen is said to have been the brother of the individual who had...

Football Mal-Administration & Under-development, at an all-time low!

Jul 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Football Mal-Administration & Under-development, at an all-time low!

Dear Sir, “With administration being the most important, but yet still the most unthankful area of any sport,” I still support the notion of the philosopher, who once said, “If one were to ask...

Three-term presidency…Ramkarran says PPP never sought Constitutional reform

Jul 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Three-term presidency…Ramkarran says PPP never sought Constitutional reform

The issue of a President serving more than two terms should be dealt with during the process of constitutional reform, says former Speaker of the House, Ralph Ramkarran, SC. Writing in his blog, The...

Closing down after 23 years…What’s next for Jerries?

Jul 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Closing down after 23 years…What’s next for Jerries?

When locally renowned businessman, Jerry Bacchus, announced that he was closing his business after 23 years, it came as a shock to many, especially those who would frequent the popular Creole...

More than 5,000 traffic offences for June

Jul 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on More than 5,000 traffic offences for June

…deaths from accidents rise Halfway into the year, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) records have shown that the nation has recorded over 26,000 traffic offences, with more than 5,000 of them...

Senior couple rekindles broken romance with second wedding

Jul 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Senior couple rekindles broken romance with second wedding

It was over 12 years ago that Veronica Holder- Prescott married Lennox Prescott. But a few years later, the couple went their separate ways when their marriage ended in divorce. But like a romance...

West Bank vendor seeks help to rebuild home destroyed by storm

Jul 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on West Bank vendor seeks help to rebuild home destroyed by storm

Quite often the occurrence of natural calamities leaves people coping with the loss of life or the destruction of hard earned belongings. The latter is the reality of Amrol Wickham, a vendor from...

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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