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After over $1B spent …$240M more to resuscitate Fibre Optic Cable Project

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on After over $1B spent …$240M more to resuscitate Fibre Optic Cable Project

—$1.9B investment to position ICT sector as alternative economic driver By: Kiana Wilburg Deliberations in the National Assembly about the difficulties facing the sugar, rice and gold industries...

Alleged visa scammer slapped with 45 charges

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Alleged visa scammer slapped with 45 charges

– remanded to prison on 17, granted bail on 20 Two days after alleged visa scammer, Dhanraj Raghubir, was taken to CID Headquarters to assist with investigation in relation to scams whereby he...

$100M GRDB loan still unaccounted for RPA gets $2.5M monthly subvention for decades- Holder

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on $100M GRDB loan still unaccounted for RPA gets $2.5M monthly subvention for decades- Holder

By Jarryl Bryan Sparks flew last evening as Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder, called on the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) to account for the infamous $100M loan agreement granted to the...

Minister Cummings likens New GPC to “An albatross”

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Cummings likens New GPC to “An albatross”

– promises ‘soon’ end to sole sourcing The existing procurement situation remains a particular nuisance to the Ministry of Public Health. This assertion was made by Minister within the...

DEA opens Guyana office

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on DEA opens Guyana office

(Mondale Smith) “An absolute plus for Guyana” was how Chancellor Justice Carl Singh described the US launch of a Drug Enforcement Agency in Guyana. Yesterday, with a focus on intelligence...

MFK murder conspiracy trial…Dead businessman’s sister not comfortable with police prosecutor

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on MFK murder conspiracy trial…Dead businessman’s sister not comfortable with police prosecutor

A close relative of murdered businessman Mohamed F. Khan plans to institute legal proceedings to have a police Inspector replaced as the Prosecutor in the conspiracy trial against his colleague...

MPs, save taxpayers’ dollars

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on MPs, save taxpayers’ dollars

Every year de government does have budget. From de past govt to this new one. All de years when dem present de budget in parliament dem does always have to get de opposition to join in de talk and...

CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying C/ship…Lady Jags battle Canada today: Intensity and defence to be Guyana’s main focus

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying C/ship…Lady Jags battle Canada today: Intensity and defence to be Guyana’s main focus

By Franklin Wilson in Houston Texas compliments of Fazia’s Collection, Crown Mining Supply, Anglin Enterprises USA, Stag Beer, Germans Restaurant, Queensway Security Service Their quest to become...

WI players given four days to accept terms

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on WI players given four days to accept terms

ESPNcricinfo – The prospect of West Indies sending a second-string team to the World T20 has increased after the sides failed to reach agreement in their contract impasse. WICB CEO Michael...

Bounty Farm Ltd Handicap squash Tournament 2016 starts with Open action

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bounty Farm Ltd Handicap squash Tournament 2016 starts with Open action

The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) in collaboration with Digicel launched its 2016 season with the Bounty Farm Ltd Handicap Squash Tournament with opening round matches held on Tuesday night at...

Bacchus eying First Class-debut against T&T’s Red Force

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bacchus eying First Class-debut against T&T’s Red Force

Shiv unavailable, Jacobs, Barnwell injured By Sean Devers Twenty-six year old left-hander Robin Bacchus is the only uncapped player named in the Guyana Jaguars 13-man squad for tomorrow’s sixth...

Stag Beer Elite League kicks off tomorrow with double header at GDF ground

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Beer Elite League kicks off tomorrow with double header at GDF ground

With the right to represent Guyana at the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship and possibly the CONCACAF Champions League up for grabs, four of the eight clubs that will be vying for that...

Shariff Stable outstanding at Port Mourant

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shariff Stable outstanding at Port Mourant

It was a good day for racing with the track in excellent condition and Princess She Not owned by the Shariff stable continued to show that it is one of the top racehorses in Guyana, especially among...

GFSCA to host 15/15 at Crabwood Creek

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFSCA to host 15/15 at Crabwood Creek

The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association will be hosting a 15/15 tournament on March 27 at Crabwood Creek. The matches are being held as a fundraiser for the renovation of the Crabwood...

Courtland All Stars are champions of the BCB/Raffik and sons T20 2nd division cricket

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Courtland All Stars are champions of the BCB/Raffik and sons T20 2nd division cricket

An impressive all round performance by man of the match, Keon Sinclair (26 not out and 3 for 18) and matured batting by former Berbice senior pacer Eon Gibson (49) led defending champions Courtland...

GCB/BANKS DIH LTD/DIGICEL NSSCL…Kevlon Anderson stars in Lower Corentyne Secondary win

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/BANKS DIH LTD/DIGICEL NSSCL…Kevlon Anderson stars in Lower Corentyne Secondary win

…Mahaica defeat Mahaicony in Combine Elite match Lower Corentyne Secondary defeated Port Mourant Secondary on the back of a scintillating century from National Under-15 batsman Kevlon Anderson,...

Speedboat SC win Mobile Wizard 10/10 title

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Speedboat SC win Mobile Wizard 10/10 title

Speedboat Sports Club defeated Wolf’s Warriors in the final of the Guyana Softball League’s Mobile Wizard 10/10 softball cricket tournament at the Tuschen Ground on Sunday to maintain their...

Banks Beer Cup winners’ receive prize money

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks Beer Cup winners’ receive prize money

The final of the fifth annual Banks Beer Cup Football tournament was held on January 1 at the Providence Stadium with Riddim Squad from the East Bank beating West Ruimveldt’s Western Tigers....

ECCB under-19 tournament round-up…Akeem Niles blasts 101 in 46 balls, Prakash Chowte 109 in 62 balls

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on ECCB under-19 tournament round-up…Akeem Niles blasts 101 in 46 balls, Prakash Chowte 109 in 62 balls

At Paradise Community Centre Ground, winning the toss in bright sunshine, Buxton ‘Carl Hooper Cricket Club (A) batted first on a good pitch with Akeem Niles opening the batting, wasting no time as...

Former GABBFF President George Marshall passes on

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former GABBFF President George Marshall passes on

The bodybuilding fraternity in Guyana was plunged into a state of sadness on Tuesday with the passing of former Guyana Amateur Body Building and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) President, George...

GCB/Banks DIH/Digicel NSSCL Combine Elite Phases …Training Sessions for East Coast Demerara to select squads

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/Banks DIH/Digicel NSSCL Combine Elite Phases …Training Sessions for East Coast Demerara to select squads

As the GCB/Banks DIH Ltd/Digicel National Secondary Schools League continues, players with outstanding performances and those who demonstrated good promise have been earmarked by the selection...

Region Two to review award of contracts

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Region Two to review award of contracts

The Region Two Administration intends to now take a neutral approach when it comes to the awarding of contracts. In fact, accounting officer, Rupert Hopkinson said that all contractors bidding for...

Suddie Hospital records missing equipment

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Suddie Hospital records missing equipment

There is a shortage of staff at the Suddie Public Hospital. During the February sitting of the Regional Democratic Council, the statutory meeting reported that the medical institution was in need of...

Police arrest two following Blairmont robbery

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Police arrest two following Blairmont robbery

Two persons are in custody as investigation continues in the robbery of businessman Shamshadeen Khan, called “Zall”, 43, of Lot 23 No. 3 Settlement Blairmont, West Bank Berbice which occurred on...

Culture Minister and team meet with Region Three residents

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Culture Minister and team meet with Region Three residents

The Minister within the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports, Nicolette Henry, and a team of officials from the Ministry recently visited and met with Neighbourhood Democratic Councils, (NDC)...

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A coalition of shared disgrace

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The APNU and the AFC deserve each other. They deserve to be shackled together in a coalition... more