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US$200M Skeldon sugar project could have cost US$60M less – Agri Minister

Jan 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on US$200M Skeldon sugar project could have cost US$60M less – Agri Minister

…parts acquisition for 100-year-old Wales factory a major problem Government yesterday defended the planned closure of Wales Sugar Estate, saying that it had become virtually impossible to keep the...

Badal named GPL Chairman

Jan 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Badal named GPL Chairman

…Attorney-at-Law Stephen Fraser to head CJIA Board After months of deliberations, Government has named a new Chairman for the all critical Board of Directors of the Guyana Power and Light Inc....

Conserve water!!! – GWI appeals …Conservancy critically low

Jan 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Conserve water!!! – GWI appeals …Conservancy critically low

By Mondale Smith While 60 percent of the surface water used by the Shelter Belt comes from the East Demerara Water conservancy the current critically low levels have become a source of concern for...

Housing applications backlog…Govt. battles with land shortage

Jan 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Housing applications backlog…Govt. battles with land shortage

With thousands of house lot applications on file, the administration has started meeting with applicants to update them. Newly-appointed Minister within the Ministry of Communities, with...

Two Guyanese missing after boat from Venezuela capsizes in Atlantic

Jan 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Two Guyanese missing after boat from Venezuela capsizes in Atlantic

The bodies of two Guyanese are reportedly still missing following a boat mishap in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday night. While details of the incident are still sketchy, Kaieteur News was informed by...

Recovering State Assets …World Bank mission to craft action plan for SARU

Jan 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Recovering State Assets …World Bank mission to craft action plan for SARU

A scoping mission from the World Bank which specializes in state asset recovery initiatives has arrived in Guyana. After meeting with various persons attached to the Government, an agreement has been...

Hammy and Jagdeo think dem important

Jan 21, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Hammy and Jagdeo think dem important

When people think too much of demself dem does always cause people to feel shame or get vex. Some of dem does mek demself an embarrassment. Guyana got nuff of dem who feel that dem very important....

Red Force dump Jaguars out of NAGICO Super 50 by 54 runs

Jan 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Red Force dump Jaguars out of NAGICO Super 50 by 54 runs

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad and Tobago Red Force dumped the Guyana Jaguars out of the Regional Super50 at Queen’s Park Oval yesterday by 54 runs in the first semi-final match. The Red...

Top seeds progress, Djokovic denies match-fixing report

Jan 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top seeds progress, Djokovic denies match-fixing report

MELBOURNE (Reuters) World number one Novak Djokovic swept regally into the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday before being forced to deny any involvement in the tennis match-fixing...

Equipment boost for Berbice Volleyball Association

Jan 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Equipment boost for Berbice Volleyball Association

The Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA), which has been receiving high ratings for its success story over the years, is well set to continue the trend. Already the BVA has already successfully...

Triple time champions Federal Winners Connection receive GT Beer $800,000 prizes

Jan 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Triple time champions Federal Winners Connection receive GT Beer $800,000 prizes

Dainty is MVP Banks GT Beer Brand Manager Mr. Geoffrey Clement has thrown down the gauntlet to the clubs in Linden to find a way of unlocking the key which has seen Federal Winners Connection take a...

Cyclists to face off at 4th Annual Wilbert Benjamin 50-miler in Berbice on Sunday

Jan 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cyclists to face off at 4th Annual Wilbert Benjamin 50-miler in Berbice on Sunday

As part of the nation’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations, the 4th annual Wilbert Benjamin 50-mile cycle road race will be held in its honour where the leading exponents of the sport at...

Guyana’s cricket is alive, Mr. Claude Raphael

Jan 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s cricket is alive, Mr. Claude Raphael

Dear Editor, Please allow me space in your newspaper to respond to a letter published in the Stabroek News of Sunday, 17 January 2015, captioned “How could our legal system embrace such an obvious...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Is Justice in Guyana for the Lawful or the Lawless? Guyana Cricket will die a natural death

Jan 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Is Justice in Guyana for the Lawful or the Lawless? Guyana Cricket will die a natural death

Dear Editor, Prior to 2011 I was of the firm view that in Guyana, “Justice was for all” to the extent that even if one could not afford to pay for a defence lawyer the state would provide such...

GCA’s cricket on this weekend

Jan 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA’s cricket on this weekend

The GCA’s Trophy Stall, GISC and Star Party Rentals Cricket continues this weekend with four matches, while two in the NBS second division 40-over will be played on Saturday with Sunday. In the...

Public Health Ministry to tackle suicide prevention during Milo football

Jan 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Public Health Ministry to tackle suicide prevention during Milo football

-Petra Organisation donates two goals to Education Ministry Facing the increasing scourge of suicide, the Petra Organisation in collaboration with the Public Health Ministry have agreed to use...

Desmond Dorsett Memorial road race and family fun day set for January 30th

Jan 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Desmond Dorsett Memorial road race and family fun day set for January 30th

The Dorsett family of Leeds, Corentyne Berbice will once again be sponsoring the annual Desmond Dorsett Memorial Road race classic and Family Fun day. This year’s activity which will be the sixth...

Serena slams Hsieh to march into third round

Jan 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Serena slams Hsieh to march into third round

MELBOURNE (Reuters) Defending champion Serena Williams ramped up her bid for a 22nd grand slam title with a dominant 6-1 6-2 win over unseeded Taiwanese Hsieh Su-wei to charge into the Australian...

GPHC records first Cage and Bone Graft spinal surgery

Jan 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC records first Cage and Bone Graft spinal surgery

History was made at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation; (GPHC) after doctors attached to institution successfully performed a Cage and Bone Graft Lumbar spinal surgery. Rafina Depan, 56, of...

B Division Traffic Department moves to curb traffic lawlessness

Jan 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on B Division Traffic Department moves to curb traffic lawlessness

Despite the best effort of the Police Traffic Department in Berbice during 2015, there was one more road death than the previous year. Officer in charge of traffic in Berbice (B) Division Deputy...

Promoting decent work could help safeguard future generations – UNICEF Rep.

Jan 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Promoting decent work could help safeguard future generations – UNICEF Rep.

By providing decent work and salaries, businesses can have immense impact on their workers’ lives and families. This notion was recently amplified by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)...

‘City Constable’ suspected of aiding bandits

Jan 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on ‘City Constable’ suspected of aiding bandits

Officials from the City Constabulary have launched an investigation to ascertain if one of their own is in league with bandits who prey on unsuspecting targets at nights. Kaieteur News was informed...

Ecuador’s Ambassador commits to stronger bilateral ties with Guyana

Jan 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Ecuador’s Ambassador commits to stronger bilateral ties with Guyana

-at accreditation ceremony The newly accredited Ambassador of Ecuador to Guyana, Rafael Quintero, pledged to pursue stronger bilateral relations between the two countries, at a simple installation...

U.S. Embassy takes Humanitarian Assistance Programme to Corriverton, Linden

Jan 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on U.S. Embassy takes Humanitarian Assistance Programme to Corriverton, Linden

The U.S. Embassy Humanitarian Assistance Programme (HAP), in collaboration with the Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG) and Georgetown East Medical Team, conducted a two-day medical...

One month later…Bus driver’s killer(s) still to be apprehended

Jan 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on One month later…Bus driver’s killer(s) still to be apprehended

One month has passed since 38-year-old Jermaine Burrowes was shot dead during a robbery at the Liliendaal Railway Embankment on the East Coast Demerara (ECD), in the vicinity of the “Steel...

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The third parties will not survive this year’s elections

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The fate of third parties in this year’s general and regional elections is as predictable... more