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PPP’s massive rollover schemes have left country in a bind – Finance Minister

Feb 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on PPP’s massive rollover schemes have left country in a bind – Finance Minister

The Coalition government finds itself in a bind as it is unable to implement to a significant degree, large pet projects that it may have on its agenda. According to Finance Minister Winston Jordan,...

46th Republic Anniversary…Durban Park hosts historic flag-raising

Feb 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on 46th Republic Anniversary…Durban Park hosts historic flag-raising

The sight at Durban Park yesterday, aback of Square of the Revolution, was nothing short of spectacular as Guyanese in their thousands converged to show solidarity and experience the feel of new...

Assault on Benschop…Police still looking for file – Crime Chief

Feb 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Assault on Benschop…Police still looking for file – Crime Chief

The police are trying to locate the report on the March 2011 incident in which political activist Mark Benschop was allegedly assaulted and his vehicle vandalized by former PPP Presidential...

Asst. Commissioner Balram Persaud succumbs weeks after car crash

Feb 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Asst. Commissioner Balram Persaud succumbs weeks after car crash

The Guyana Police Force is mourning the loss of its Second in Command, Assistant Commissioner Balram Persaud, who succumbed to injuries he sustained in a vehicular accident a little over two weeks...

Man confesses to killing boss, stealing gold

Feb 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Man confesses to killing boss, stealing gold

The saying that a killer always returns to the scene of his crime held true this week, and led to the capture of a mining camp employee who has since confessed to clubbing his boss to death last...

Prisoners eating better than nuff people

Feb 24, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Prisoners eating better than nuff people

That scamp Jagdeo know that nuff of he friends and followers gun end up in jail. He see how dem was learning from him. He think he got immunity and nobody can send him to jail. He also know plenty of...

Aliann Pompey International Invitational set for June at Leonora

Feb 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Aliann Pompey International Invitational set for June at Leonora

The Aliann Pompey (AP) International Invitational Track and Field Meet will be held on June 18 at the National Track and Field Centre at Leonora, featuring a plethora of overseas-based Guyanese...

Raul Leal is Forbes Burnham Memorial three-stage cycle road race king

Feb 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Raul Leal is Forbes Burnham Memorial three-stage cycle road race king

Matheson wins female title Despite placing second in the third and final stage, Raul Leal of Team Evolution was crowned overall champion of the 6th Forbes Burnham Memorial three-stage cycle road race...

GNA AGM and Elections set for March 6

Feb 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GNA AGM and Elections set for March 6

The Guyana Netball Association (GNA) will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Elections of Office Bearers on Sunday, March 6, from 3pm at the National Resource Centre, Woolford Avenue. A...

A MILITARY PARADE INSTEAD OF MASH

Feb 24, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A MILITARY PARADE INSTEAD OF MASH

The flag is fluttering in the wind on a flagpole that touches the skyline. It is said that if you stand on the moon and look down, you will actually see it. From the reaction of people, it must be...

Rain forces postponement of Young Warriors fundraiser – Mash Cup 2016

Feb 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rain forces postponement of Young Warriors fundraiser – Mash Cup 2016

Persistent rain in the Berbice area has forced the postponement of the Young Warriors annual fundraiser, Mash Cup 2016. It was slated for yesterday, Republic Day. A new date will be announced soon as...

UDFA 1st Div. League …Milerock play Botafago; Eagles face Net Rockers today

Feb 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA 1st Div. League …Milerock play Botafago; Eagles face Net Rockers today

The battle for supremacy in the Upper Demerara Football Association Division One League continues with Milerock facing Botafao from 20:0hrs with opening play featuring bottom placed Eagles United and...

Tikaram’s 12-wkt haul including hat-trick helps Black Bush beat Central Corentyne

Feb 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tikaram’s 12-wkt haul including hat-trick helps Black Bush beat Central Corentyne

Dalchand Rambharose Inter-Sec. School U-15 Cricket – Berbice Brilliant bowling from offspinner Ajai Tikaram spearheaded Black Bush Secondary School to an outright victory over Central Corentyne...

Zone B and C record wins

Feb 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Zone B and C record wins

Zone B and C registered victories when the Enterprise Busta Sports Club Inter-Zone T20 competition commenced on Sunday last. Zone C defeated Zone A by eight wickets. Batting first, Zone A made 108-8...

Points Standings after the 7th round

Feb 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Points Standings after the 7th round

St. John’s, Antigua – Following are the Official Points Standings after the seventh round of matches ended on Monday in the WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4-Day Tournament....

LABA/104.3 Power FM B’ball Semis ….Bulls and Raiders Halt Jets and Royals to Advance

Feb 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on LABA/104.3 Power FM B’ball Semis ….Bulls and Raiders Halt Jets and Royals to Advance

They played true to form and prevailed to set the stage for one of the most anticipated final’s in recent times as the number one ranked Half Mile Bulls stopped third seed Victory Valley Royals...

Tribute to Julian Edward Moe …

Feb 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tribute to Julian Edward Moe …

Former Guyana international 1983 – 1987 Kaieteur Sport has learnt that former Guyana International footballer Julian Moe has died recently in the United States. In tribute to Moe Kaieteur Sport...

House unanimously passes $230B budget

Feb 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on House unanimously passes $230B budget

The mammoth $230B Budget 2016 was unanimously passed by the National Assembly in the wee hours of Tuesday, after a total of ten days of debate and intense examination of estimates by the subject...

NGOs awarded for ‘outstanding’ service during Republic Anniversary observance

Feb 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on NGOs awarded for ‘outstanding’ service during Republic Anniversary observance

On observance of the nation’s 46th Republic Anniversary yesterday, President David Granger opted to award 12 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) for their remarkable contribution in the area of...

THE OWNERS OF GUYSUCO ARE NOT BROKE; WHY NOT RESTRUCTURING?

Feb 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on THE OWNERS OF GUYSUCO ARE NOT BROKE; WHY NOT RESTRUCTURING?

THE VOICE OF THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS By Sase Singh INTRODUCTION As you can see from Part 1 and Part 2 of this Sugar Series a position is being built which clearly explains why privatization of...

GTU proposes 40% salary increase for public school teachers this year

Feb 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GTU proposes 40% salary increase for public school teachers this year

…higher percentages for following years A 40 per cent across the board increase in salary is what the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) is proposing for public school teachers this year. ...

PREYING ON CHILDREN

Feb 24, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on PREYING ON CHILDREN

In Guyana, the raping of children is rampant, especially in the interior regions of the country, but this seldom makes the headlines. In a number of cases, some of these rapes are committed by male...

Commercial Registry tackles backlog of pending Trademark Certificates

Feb 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Commercial Registry tackles backlog of pending Trademark Certificates

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams has indicated that the Commercial Registry is working assiduously to reduce the backlog of pending Trademark Certificates. As he...

Security guard struck and killed on EBD Highway

Feb 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Security guard struck and killed on EBD Highway

An MMC security guard is the country’s latest road fatality after he was killed in an early morning accident at Rahaman’s Park, East Bank Demerara (EBD) Public Road yesterday. Juene Carroll...

Neighbours save autistic men from burning home

Feb 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Neighbours save autistic men from burning home

Quick response by neighbours averted what could have been a fiery death for two autistic brothers. The home-alone men, aged 24 and 22, were rescued by neighbours who broke into the building as fire...

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Uncertainty clouds Golden Jaguars’ Head Coach position as Barbados showdown approaches

Fingerprinting and Finger-Pointing

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- No one, not even the staunchest supporters of Guyana’s electoral process, would claim... more