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Massive corruption unearthed in fuel sector…$150M in taxes lost in Dem. fuel market weekly

Feb 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Massive corruption unearthed in fuel sector…$150M in taxes lost in Dem. fuel market weekly

– Over 60 Venezuelans trawlers slip in and out of the Demerara River weekly, each capable of fetching 25,000 gallons More details are emerging over the massive, countrywide fuel-smuggling...

Slain bandit’s girlfriend held for helping accomplice escape

Feb 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Slain bandit’s girlfriend held for helping accomplice escape

The bandit who was shot dead by his own accomplice during Thursday night’s gas station robbery is notorious criminal, Jermaine Jerrick, who was part of a gang that had terrorized gold miners and...

Govt. raises contract limits for Ministries, RDCs

Feb 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. raises contract limits for Ministries, RDCs

Government has started making changes with regard to the limits of contracts that Ministries and other state agencies are allowed to independently award. According to a notice called the...

Woman, 80, survives plunge from Palms window

Feb 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Woman, 80, survives plunge from Palms window

Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation are monitoring the condition of 80-year-old Lyma Peters, who survived a plunge through a window of the Palms geriatric home. Peters, the patient,...

Soulja Bai gun get nuff cow calf

Feb 27, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Soulja Bai gun get nuff cow calf

Yesterday was one of dem gyal budday at de Waterfalls paper suh de boss man decide to carry de entire staff to lunch at Cara Lodge. Upon arrival dem boys hear singing: Oh Mahinda, Oh Mahinda, gas a...

FIFA elects Swiss Infantino to lead it out of era of scandal

Feb 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on FIFA elects Swiss Infantino to lead it out of era of scandal

(Reuters) Swiss soccer executive Gianni Infantino vowed on Friday to lead FIFA, the sport’s world governing body, out of years of corruption and scandal after being elected president to succeed...

PCL four-day cricket …Beaton’s career best rocks Volcanoes despite century stand between Smith & Robinson

Feb 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on PCL four-day cricket …Beaton’s career best rocks Volcanoes despite century stand between Smith & Robinson

By Sean Devers in St Lucia In association with Tower Suites & Trophy Stall A lively late afternoon spell from Guyana Jaguars’ pacer Ronsford Beaton, who produced a career best 5-43, ripped out...

UG to lock horns with Caribs for top position in GTT/GRFU fifteens league

Feb 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on UG to lock horns with Caribs for top position in GTT/GRFU fifteens league

UG Wolves would be looking to take a commanding lead when they face Yamaha Caribs in the GRFU 15’s League today. UG are leading the tournament with 17 points, while Caribs are in second position on...

New Amsterdam Warriors ready for Mecca battle

Feb 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on New Amsterdam Warriors ready for Mecca battle

By Edison Jefford New Amsterdam Warriors have declared that the team is ready for battle in the upcoming National Basketball Championships: The Road to Mecca III, shrugging off any underdog tag ahead...

GBBC ‘Hostile Territory’ Boxing Extravaganza…Whether by bus or car; all roads lead to the Giftland Shopping Mall

Feb 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBBC ‘Hostile Territory’ Boxing Extravaganza…Whether by bus or car; all roads lead to the Giftland Shopping Mall

By Michael Benjamin Come by bus or car Come from near or far come along one and all All roads lead to the Giftland Shopping Mall When Clive Atwell and Dexter Gonsalves squared off at the Giftland...

Ithaca Hardliners tame New Amsterdam Warriors in come from behind upset win

Feb 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ithaca Hardliners tame New Amsterdam Warriors in come from behind upset win

Ithaca Hardliners made full use of home court advantage as they fought hard for a come from behind upset win against top team New Amsterdam Warriors when play in the Third Edition of the annual...

GFSCA host 10/10 Knockout Softball Tournament tomorrow

Feb 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFSCA host 10/10 Knockout Softball Tournament tomorrow

The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association will be hosting a 10 Over Softball Knockout One Day Tournament at the Carifesta Sports Complex tomorrow to aid the teams with much needed...

New York Business Group sponsors Berbice two-day U19 tourney in Berbice

Feb 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on New York Business Group sponsors Berbice two-day U19 tourney in Berbice

The New York Business Group (NYBG) comprising of five businessmen along with the Berbice Cricket Board and the Albion Sports Complex Executive committee recently launched the Berbice under-19 two-day...

DCB/RSI Over40 20/20 Competition…Bears, Tigers, Mavericks, Lions victorious

Feb 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCB/RSI Over40 20/20 Competition…Bears, Tigers, Mavericks, Lions victorious

…..Chanderpaul, Hiralal slamm centuries Georgetown Bears, Upper East Coast Tigers, West Demerara Mavericks and Lower East Bank Lions registered victories in the opening round of the DCB/RSI...

GCB/Digicel/Banks DIHNSSCL Inter Schools Finals…Chase Academy crowned Champion

Feb 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/Digicel/Banks DIHNSSCL Inter Schools Finals…Chase Academy crowned Champion

Chase Academy defeated Uitvlugt Secondary in the final of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) National Secondary School Cricket League (NSSCL) Inter-Schools sponsored by Banks DIH Ltd Coco Cola and...

GISE, Star Party Rentals & Trophy Stall first division…MSC hands UG 7-wicket defeat, Everest take first innings from TSC

Feb 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GISE, Star Party Rentals & Trophy Stall first division…MSC hands UG 7-wicket defeat, Everest take first innings from TSC

Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) defeated the University of Guyana (UG) by seven wickets while Everest CC grabbed first innings points from Transport SC when the latest round of matches in the Georgetown...

Baksh guides Herstelling B to victory

Feb 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Baksh guides Herstelling B to victory

A fine all-round performance by Buddan Baksh guided Herstelling B to a six-wicket victory over Silverbullet when the East Bank Demerara Cricket Association 50-over tournament continued recently....

GOA presents air ticket to Narayan Ramdhani

Feb 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GOA presents air ticket to Narayan Ramdhani

The Guyana Olympic Association presented an Airline ticket to World Ranked Player Narayan Ramdhani who will be attending the attending the 11 Peru Junior Under-19 International Championships 2016 in...

LABA /104.3 FM Radio Mash Basketball final at MSC hard court tonight…

Feb 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on LABA /104.3 FM Radio Mash Basketball final at MSC hard court tonight…

Bulls face challenge of Raiders for top spot, Royals battle Jets for third Tonight’s epic tussle for the inaugural Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) organised 104.3 Power FM Radio...

Chelsea Edghill wins Regional Inter-Collegiate Title

Feb 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chelsea Edghill wins Regional Inter-Collegiate Title

Guyana’s recently crowned National Women’s Table Tennis Champion and Lindenwood University scholarship recipient, Chelsea Edghill completed an impressive showing on the intercollegiate circuit,...

Milo action resumes today and tomorrow

Feb 27, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milo action resumes today and tomorrow

With the Mashramani celebrations out of the way, schools participating in the Annual Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition could now re-focus their energies on battling each other for top...

Minister Lawrence named patron of POTS

Feb 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Lawrence named patron of POTS

– emphasises importance of youths in society Youth will remain Guyana’s driving force to building a harmonious society, Social Protection Minister, Ms. Volda Lawrence, told the non-profit...

Long standing PPP member sworn into Parliament, replaces Dr. Jagan

Feb 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Long standing PPP member sworn into Parliament, replaces Dr. Jagan

The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) parliamentary opposition swore in Bhagmattie Veersammy as a Member of Parliament, yesterday. The vacancy was created with the resignation of Dr....

Govt. gearing to wind down public assistance

Feb 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. gearing to wind down public assistance

– family support mechanism touted as replacement Government is gearing to wind down public assistance. This is according to Minister of Social Protection, Ms. Volda Lawrence, who earlier...

UNASUR invites Granger to join South American Defence Council

Feb 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on UNASUR invites Granger to join South American Defence Council

Secretary-General of the Union of South American States (UNASUR), Mr. Ernesto Samper, on Thursday invited President David Granger to join the South American Defence Council and to speak on the issues...

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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