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Former MP moves to repossess Pradoville2 lands

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Former MP moves to repossess Pradoville2 lands

Former Member of Parliament (MP) Desmond Trotman has moved to the courts to challenge the sale and transfer of acres of prime ocean-front state lands to former President Bharrat Jagdeo, past...

Juridical settlement on border claims will favour Guyana – Granger

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Juridical settlement on border claims will favour Guyana – Granger

President David Granger is confident that a resort to the court to settle the Guyana-Venezuela border claims will yield a ruling in Guyana’s favour. He was at the time speaking at a press...

NICIL, GPL owe GuySuCo US$11M

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL, GPL owe GuySuCo US$11M

The cash strapped Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is still to receive some US$11M from the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), the balance owed for the purchase of its...

Marriott project cost grossly understated

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Marriott project cost grossly understated

Winston Brassington, the Executive Director of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) has in fact spent more money from the NICIL coffers on the Marriott Hotel than was...

Work permits missing for Chinese workers on CJIA Expansion – Broomes

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Work permits missing for Chinese workers on CJIA Expansion – Broomes

China Harbour Engineering Corporation (CHEC), the foreign contractor for the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Expansion Project, has been asked to submit a plethora of documentation to the...

De devil among us clutching at straw

Sep 29, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De devil among us clutching at straw

When dem boys talk bout some things people does understand because dem always believe some of de things dem hear but couldn’t prove. Dem boys check out Jagdeo and dem find that nuff things didn’t...

Venezuela border controversy… Maduro stands by claims but welcomes UN’s intervention

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuela border controversy… Maduro stands by claims but welcomes UN’s intervention

By Leonard Gildarie in New York The administration has no immediate intention to spend monies to buy military weapons or increase its strength anytime soon, despite the aggression from neighbouring...

Training, political will necessary for a proficient public service – Permanent Secretary

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Training, political will necessary for a proficient public service – Permanent Secretary

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Presidency, Omar Sharief, yesterday told the Commission of Inquiry, (COI) into the Public Service of a need to create a civil workforce that is flexible and...

Beepat’s commissions new warehouse in Guyana

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Beepat’s commissions new warehouse in Guyana

Saturday saw the official opening of Beepat’s new warehouse facility in Guyana. In attendance at the ceremony were Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo, and several other Government officials....

World Tourism Day… Hinterland airstrips a priority for Tourism development – Hughes

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on World Tourism Day… Hinterland airstrips a priority for Tourism development – Hughes

While countries around the world unilaterally celebrated world Tourism Day on September 27, top Guyanese tourism officials came together in a panel discussion to give an insight into the...

Lawyer continues arguments to strike out elections petition

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Lawyer continues arguments to strike out elections petition

Attorney-at- law, Roysdale Forde continued arguments yesterday contending that sufficient material facts have not been provided in the petition challenging the recently held General and Regional...

PPP wants Govt. to review scrapping of Labour Ministry

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PPP wants Govt. to review scrapping of Labour Ministry

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is calling on the government to review its decision to do away with the Ministry of Labour. This call was made yesterday by PPP General Secretary, Clement...

Radiofrequency ablation part of CHI’s expansion plans

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Radiofrequency ablation part of CHI’s expansion plans

A cardiac care revolution is currently unfolding at the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI). Spearheading this revolution is Resident Cardiologist, Dr. Mahendra Carpen, who recently spoke of plans to...

Marriott Hotel not in default of loan repayment – says AHI

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Marriott Hotel not in default of loan repayment – says AHI

A statement from Atlantic Hotel Inc (AHI) said that it wishes to correct two misleading and inaccurate reports by the Kaieteur News. One article was titled “Marriott in danger of defaulting on...

Berbice High School gears for centenary

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice High School gears for centenary

This year, Berbice High School (BHS) is gearing for its 100th anniversary. The school which has been the premier educational institution in the Ancient County opened its door on September 5, 1916. At...

Single mother receives new home from residents of Tuschen New Scheme

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Single mother receives new home from residents of Tuschen New Scheme

Nandanie Singh a single mother of two, whose house roof was recently damaged by a squall in the Tuschen New Scheme area, is now the proud owner of a new home. The building was financed by several...

Mash Float Parade shifted not canceled-Minister Henry

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Mash Float Parade shifted not canceled-Minister Henry

Minister within the Ministry of Education, Nicolette Henry, has cleared the air on the 2016 Mash Float Parade. According to the Minister, the float parade will be held, just not in February. “Next...

Simmons suspended as West Indies coach

Sep 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Simmons suspended as West Indies coach

ESPNcricinfo – Phil Simmons has been suspended with immediate effect as West Indies coach, two days after he expressed his unhappiness with the ODI squad selected for the Sri Lanka tour....

Fitness trainer satisfied with PCL squad’s work ethic

Sep 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fitness trainer satisfied with PCL squad’s work ethic

By Sean Devers Guyana’s leading fitness trainer Kezqweyah Yisrael is satisfied with the work ethic of the members of the Guyana cricket Franchise which is preparing for the second edition of West...

3rd Caribbean Goodwill Tournament… AIBA official to aid referees/judges competence as preparations heighten

Sep 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on 3rd Caribbean Goodwill Tournament… AIBA official to aid referees/judges competence as preparations heighten

By Michael Benjamin Consistence diligence exhibited by the executive of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) over the past two years towards the development of their charges is beginning to fructify...

DCC overcome TSC to claim Garvin Nedd cricket title

Sep 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCC overcome TSC to claim Garvin Nedd cricket title

By Zaheer Mohamed Host Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) defeated Transport Sports Club (TSC) by five wickets to capture the Garvin Nedd youth cricket title on Sunday night. TSC managed 106-6 off their...

Green continues reign of GRFU

Sep 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Green continues reign of GRFU

– major changes made to executive Incumbent President of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) Peter Green was elected to continue his reign at the helm of the Body when it held its Annual...

Police probe break-in at Govt. office

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police probe break-in at Govt. office

Police and other investigators are probing the circumstances which led to the break-in of the Ministry of Communities Housing Department office in the Region Six Administration compound. The police...

City Hall extends tax amnesty period

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall extends tax amnesty period

…approx $400M in taxes collected so far Business owners and residents, who are defaulting in their tax payments now have until October 31, to pay outstanding monies owed to the Georgetown Mayor and...

Stag Elite League… Another double header on today at Tucville ground

Sep 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Elite League… Another double header on today at Tucville ground

Stag Elite League leaders Fruta Conquerors will be going all out to increase their advantage at the top when they entertain the Guyana Defence Force in the feature game of today’s double header....

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Traditional media is still king

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