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Marriot’s questionable financing… Shadowy consortium has first claim if hotel goes belly-up

Jan 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Marriot’s questionable financing… Shadowy consortium has first claim if hotel goes belly-up

Less than a year after the Marriott Hotel opened its doors for business, burning questions remain over the manner in which Marriott Hotel, in Kingston, was financed. Last September, the facilities...

Guyana has been slow to embrace E-Procurement–Finance Minister

Jan 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana has been slow to embrace E-Procurement–Finance Minister

…Says project to improve efficiency and value for money in public procurement will be rolled out this year Guyana’s weak public procurement system led to the loss of millions of dollars annually....

Guyanese dies at Port Kaituma

Jan 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese dies at Port Kaituma

-after shooting incident in Venezuela Police are trying to ascertain how a 21-year-old Guyanese ended up dead at Port Kaituma with a gunshot injury he sustained in Venezuela. The victim, identified...

MFK execution….Cops to check reports of video recording of killing

Jan 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on MFK execution….Cops to check reports of video recording of killing

-relatives disappointed with police inaction Although a serving policeman has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder, the relatives of slain businessman Mohamed F. Khan are disappointed that...

Bandits duct tape, terrorise and rob Regent Street staff

Jan 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits duct tape, terrorise and rob Regent Street staff

In an ordeal that lasted about an hour, bandits yesterday carried out a daring daylight robbery on a Regent Street store. Staffers were reportedly duct-taped and terrorised. Some time around 8:30 am,...

A man of the people: Prince Albert Pompey A.A., is a ‘Special Person’

Jan 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on A man of the people: Prince Albert Pompey A.A., is a ‘Special Person’

“I always prefer field work to working in the Office. I loved and still do love, going into the fields, talking to people, finding out what their problems were and then using this information to...

Dem scamps plan good fuh tek over de Marriott

Jan 24, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem scamps plan good fuh tek over de Marriott

From de start dem had a group that had a plan to use de taxpayers money to build de Marriott. Of course, if de hotel was for the people that would have been a good thing but this group had a plan fuh...

Michael Anthony tops experienced field in feature 35-lap contest

Jan 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Michael Anthony tops experienced field in feature 35-lap contest

23rd Ricks & Sari Agro Industries Ltd. NP Cycle Meet… By Franklin Wilson The 2016 cycling season in the capital city got off to a flying start yesterday at the Inner Circuit of the National...

T&T beat Barbados by 72 runs to retain title, NAGICO Super50, Final

Jan 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on T&T beat Barbados by 72 runs to retain title, NAGICO Super50, Final

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, – (www.bcacricket.org) – Trinidad & Tobago Red Force beat Barbados Pride by 72 runs in the Day/Night Final of the WICB NAGICO Super50 Championship to retain...

GFF / Petra Organisation host Grassroots Referees Clinic

Jan 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF / Petra Organisation host Grassroots Referees Clinic

Over thirty-five (35) students representing schools that are participating in this year’s Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition are currently engaged in a Grassroots Referees Clinic which is...

All set for Benjamin Sports store Cycle road today

Jan 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on All set for Benjamin Sports store Cycle road today

A number of top cyclists in the country are expects to participate in the fourth annual ‘Benjamin Sports Store’ open cycle race on the Corentyne Highway. The 50 miles event is expected to pedal...

Classic Promotions small goal football on today

Jan 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Classic Promotions small goal football on today

Classic Promotions will be hosting a small goal football and penalty shoot out competition for street teams to0day at East Ruimveldt Basketball court starting at 10:00 hrs. East Ruimveldt, North...

Horseracing returns to Port Mourant

Jan 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Horseracing returns to Port Mourant

Horseracing is set to continue on Sunday 7th February when the Port Mourant Turf stages a grand one day horserace meet at the club’s entity, Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice. Seven races are set...

Kristian Boodoosingh impresses at the 6 Hours of Sebring

Jan 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kristian Boodoosingh impresses at the 6 Hours of Sebring

Sebring International Raceway, Florida, USA – Caribbean motor-racing phenom, 19 years old Kristian Boodoosingh of Trinidad and Tobago competed in the PBOC 12th Annual 6 Hour race into the night at...

KMTC Phagwah race meet set for March 13

Jan 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on KMTC Phagwah race meet set for March 13

Kennard Memorial Turf Club will be hosting their Phagwah Race Meet on March 13 at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice. Several races are carded for the day with the main event being D1 and lower W/A...

Barnwell, Savory hits tons, four bowlers claim 5-wkt hauls

Jan 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Barnwell, Savory hits tons, four bowlers claim 5-wkt hauls

GCA’s Trophy Stall, GISC and Star Party Rentals Cricket By Sean Devers National all-rounder Chris Barnwell again stamped his authority at the local level with a blistering 166, teenager Kemol...

Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition…Reigning champion Chase Academy open defence in ominous form

Jan 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition…Reigning champion Chase Academy open defence in ominous form

-Four matches on today Chase Academy holders of the Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition title commenced the defence of their quest to retain the crown with an emphatic 5-0 thumping of Tucville...

Hetmyer, Imlach blast centuries as Windies win handsomely

Jan 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hetmyer, Imlach blast centuries as Windies win handsomely

FATULLAH, Bangladesh (CMC) — Captain Shimron Hetmyer and opener Tevin Imlach both pummelled hundreds as West Indies Under-19s turned the page on their recent whitewash at the hands of Bangladesh by...

2nd WDFA/Derick Josiah Mem. KO resumes today

Jan 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2nd WDFA/Derick Josiah Mem. KO resumes today

The second semi final of the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) Derick Josiah Memorial knockout football competition will resume today at the Den Amstel Community Centre Ground after being...

Shivnarine Chanderpaul announces retirement

Jan 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shivnarine Chanderpaul announces retirement

ESPNcricinfo – After more than two decades and 164 Test matches, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, one of West Indies’ finest batsmen, has retired. Chanderpaul finishes as the second-highest West...

“Tough underfoot conditions for final stages of WICB-NAGICO 2016 Tournament!”

Jan 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Tough underfoot conditions for final stages of WICB-NAGICO 2016 Tournament!”

Colin E. H. Croft Whichever team; defending 2015 champions Trinidad & Tobago Red Force or always determined opponents Barbados Pride; would have won yesterday’s WICB-NAGICO Super-50 2016 final,...

Number 1 Seed Upset

Jan 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Number 1 Seed Upset

The first ladies’ semi-finals of the Rebel Tennis Club Championship took an unexpected twist during the match-up between Cristy Campbell and Aretta Dey. Most persons had written off the unseeded...

GBA School Boys and Juniors tournament fixed for April

Jan 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBA School Boys and Juniors tournament fixed for April

Blake in charge of squad The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will be hosting its second international competition in a five months period when they stage a School Boys and Juniors tournament on April...

Princess Fun City continues school tour initiative

Jan 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Princess Fun City continues school tour initiative

Starting next month, Princess Fun City will continue its school tour initiative, granting access to its entertaining activities to school children from across the country. The initiative, which has...

Resources mobilized to bring relief to rice farmers

Jan 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Resources mobilized to bring relief to rice farmers

The harsh weather condition, which is by no means unique to Guyana, has significantly impacted the agriculture regions of the country – Regions Two, Three, Four, Five and Six. In the wake of...

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CWI Cricket West Indies suspends Alzarri Joseph for two matches

A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more