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US$5M cleanup programme… Tens of million$ unaccounted for

Nov 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on US$5M cleanup programme… Tens of million$ unaccounted for

little evidence Guyana got value – Auditor General report Last year, the Donald Ramotar Government allocated $1B when it launched a countrywide cleanup programme. The exercise – cleaning...

No political interference credited to GuySuCo’s turnaround – Dr. Clive Thomas

Nov 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on No political interference credited to GuySuCo’s turnaround – Dr. Clive Thomas

For years, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) had been performing poorly. Several sugar estates were failing to meet weekly and annual production targets and the management of the State-owned...

Kitty businessman shot, robbed

Nov 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Kitty businessman shot, robbed

Owner of Street Styles, Carl Inniss, was last night robbed and shot mere minutes after exiting his business place at 207 Barr Street, Kitty. Reports are that as part of his normal routine, the man...

NYPD Detective gets colourful send off on home soil

Nov 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on NYPD Detective gets colourful send off on home soil

Guyanese immigrant, the late Randolph Holder Jnr. 33, killed while executing his duties as an NYPD officer in Harlem, was laid to rest on home soil after stirring tributes yesterday. He was accorded...

Officer fingered in alleged sexual assault of female rank elevated to Deputy Commander

Nov 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Officer fingered in alleged sexual assault of female rank elevated to Deputy Commander

– victim’s mother demands justice The mother of a young female Police Constable is beginning to lose faith in the organization to which she entrusted her daughter almost a year and a half...

Political Scientist and Philanthropist, Supriya Singh-Bodden, CCH, is a ‘Special Person’.

Nov 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Political Scientist and Philanthropist, Supriya Singh-Bodden, CCH, is a ‘Special Person’.

“It frustrates me so much that we continue to watch lives destroyed by poverty and neglect…We have had the intellectual capital to fix this country for the betterment of all but we have lacked...

Sharma to audit Soulja Bai

Nov 01, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Sharma to audit Soulja Bai

Last year when dem still had money in de budget Donald and he Ministers had to find a way to share out de money. Dem sit down at Cabinet and wuk out a strategy. Jagdeo who was not a Minister was also...

Army adds 375 new soldiers to its ranks

Nov 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Army adds 375 new soldiers to its ranks

Some 375 new soldiers were promoted to the rank of Private in the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) as simultaneously conducted Basic Recruit Courses (BRC) concluded. Two hundred and eighty three of the...

The Story Within The Story… What Guyana can learn from Zenita Nicholson and Randolph Holder

Nov 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on The Story Within The Story… What Guyana can learn from Zenita Nicholson and Randolph Holder

By Leonard Gildarie It is becoming more and more difficult for me to remain a reporter. Not that the work is hard. Rather, it is far from that. I dearly love a challenge. The harder the task, the...

Guyana, Barbados renew cooperation pact

Nov 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana, Barbados renew cooperation pact

Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge, has renewed a cooperation agreement with Barbados that will see joint operation of tourism services in the two countries, and training...

All Blacks overwhelm Australia to win record third World Cup

Nov 01, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on All Blacks overwhelm Australia to win record third World Cup

LONDON (Reuters) New Zealand cemented their status as the greatest team in rugby history when they overwhelmed Australia 34-17 at Twickenham yesterday to become world champions for a record...

Quick response by Firemen saves Crescent Mall

Nov 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Quick response by Firemen saves Crescent Mall

A mid-morning fire at the Crescent Mall in Co-Op Crescent, Linden believed to be of electrical origin left one store completely destroyed and another scorched. The quick response of the Fire Service...

Digicel Guyana Open Golf Classic Tournament

Nov 01, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Guyana Open Golf Classic Tournament

Dinanauth, Sukhram joint leaders in Men’s Championship Flight after Day One -Christine Sukhram poised to reclaim title Mohanlall Dinanauth and Rishi Sukhram are tied for the lead after Day One in...

Mental Health is everybody’s business – CMO

Nov 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Mental Health is everybody’s business – CMO

By Romila Boodram Five years ago, Nadine Gomes anxiously awaited each text and call. Still, her stomach turned every time her phone would ring or vibrate and every time there was a knock at the door....

President donates second boat to Pomeroon students

Nov 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on President donates second boat to Pomeroon students

Just over two months after donating the first school boat, “David G”, to children residing in the Lower Pomeroon River to assist them to journey to and from school at a lesser cost, President...

CONSUMER CONCERNS…HOMES FOR ELDERLY COULD BE ENRICHED BY ANCIENT WISDOM

Nov 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERNS…HOMES FOR ELDERLY COULD BE ENRICHED BY ANCIENT WISDOM

By PAT DIAL In Western societies, from medieval times, the aged were never regarded as a challenge. It was only when societies became industrialized with concomitant urbanization that Old People...

ARE YOU AFRAID OF GOING TO THE DENTIST?

Nov 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ARE YOU AFRAID OF GOING TO THE DENTIST?

For some people, the fear of going to the dentist is far worse than the pain of a toothache. However, this fear can lead to greater oral health problems and longer, more complicated procedures. Being...

Many entries received for “bringing Bush Lot Alive” horserace meet on November 8th

Nov 01, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Many entries received for “bringing Bush Lot Alive” horserace meet on November 8th

With just over one week to go before the much anticipated one day horserace meet organized by the Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and racing stable in collaboration with the Bush Lot United Turf Club, a number...

Guyana NRA Nationals

Nov 01, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana NRA Nationals

It’s my season – defending X-Class champion Lennox Braithwaite With all guns being pointed down range from today, the next three Sunday’s will be as hot as the current weather pattern when...

EBFA / Lens Craft Optical U13 League

Nov 01, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA / Lens Craft Optical U13 League

Agricola Red Triangle crowned champs; Leon Moore is MVP, Shoran James HGS Agricola Red Triangle are the 2015 Lens Craft Optical / East Bank Football Association Under-13 champions. The Agricola lads...

Entries for Kennard’s Memorial Boxing Day horserace meet close December 19

Nov 01, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Entries for Kennard’s Memorial Boxing Day horserace meet close December 19

The Kennard’s Memorial Club will hold their Christmas Horserace meet at their Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne Berbice venue on Boxing Day, December 26 and entries close on Saturday December 19. Seven...

Guyana softball Cup 5… Regal Open and Masters; Floodlight secure final berths

Nov 01, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana softball Cup 5… Regal Open and Masters; Floodlight secure final berths

By Zaheer Mohamed Regal Open and Masters’ teams and Floodlight continued their excellent run in the Guyana Softball Cup 5 by securing their places in the final in their respective categories when...

NSC Tour Guyana 5-stage cycle race

Nov 01, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC Tour Guyana 5-stage cycle race

Greaves wins 4th stage in Region two but Ospina still overall leader Alanzo Greaves peddled off with the top position in the fourth stage of the ninth annual NSC Tour Guyana 5-stage Cycle Road race...

STANDARDS IN FOCUS…Standards can help to improve the services sector

Nov 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS…Standards can help to improve the services sector

According to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), “services are the largest and most dynamic component of the economies of both developed and developing countries. Important in their own right,...

Interesting Creatures… The Thrush

Nov 01, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Interesting Creatures… The Thrush

Thrushes make up the Turdidae, a family of passerine birds that occurs worldwide. These are plump, soft-plumaged, small to medium-sized birds, inhabiting wooded areas, and often feed on the...

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How do you analyse a Budget?

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- What if in tabling the 2025 Budget, the Minister with responsibility for Finance did... more