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Joe Harmon’s China trip raises several questions

Mar 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Joe Harmon’s China trip raises several questions

A trip to China by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, has turned out to be not so routine. One of his advisors, Brian Tiwarie, who accompanied him, had his appointment rescinded on Tuesday, mere hours...

Tiwarie-gate…BK’s appointment was a mere ‘honorific title’—Minister of State

Mar 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Tiwarie-gate…BK’s appointment was a mere ‘honorific title’—Minister of State

— Says many were given to those who helped the coalition campaign Minister of State, Joseph Harmon is holding out that his decision to appoint businessman Brian Tiwarie, as a Ministerial Advisor on...

Tiwarie-gate…Harmon’s actions place him in the shadows of distrust—Goolsarran

Mar 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Tiwarie-gate…Harmon’s actions place him in the shadows of distrust—Goolsarran

By Kiana Wilburg Critics believe that Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, has crossed the line when it comes to respecting the boundaries of responsible governance. They are saying that his actions as...

CJIA employee fingered in hangar deal with cash jet pilot…Forensic report finds

Mar 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CJIA employee fingered in hangar deal with cash jet pilot…Forensic report finds

The forensic audit report into the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation (CJIAC) has highlighted that the airport’s Accounts Clerk turned supervisor, was in fact the power of attorney for...

CH&PA Board to decide fate of two senior officials today

Mar 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CH&PA Board to decide fate of two senior officials today

The Board of Directors of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is set to vote, today, on the sending home of two officials. According to Government sources, the Board expressed...

Salesman mysteriously disappears, car found

Mar 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Salesman mysteriously disappears, car found

Police in Linden yesterday picked up a car belonging to Oswald Grundall and have since lodged it at the Mackenzie Police Station. Grundall has reportedly not been seen since Monday. Known as bagman,...

Albouystown drug dealer may have ordered hit on Soldier

Mar 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Albouystown drug dealer may have ordered hit on Soldier

An Albouystown drug dealer may have organized the execution of Army Lance Corporal Kevon Payne, who was gunned down outside his mother’s Sussex Street, Charlestown home around 21:00 hrs on Tuesday....

Who is de real boss? Soulja Bai or Joe Humbo?

Mar 31, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Who is de real boss? Soulja Bai or Joe Humbo?

Under de Pee Pee Pee dem had people who were prostitutes. Dem would do anything fuh a dollar. De govt. change and dem prostitutes tun stylish whores. Dem boys seh some man don’t even recognize a...

India v West Indies, World T20 2016, semi-final…Kohli, Gayle headline Wankhede big bash

Mar 31, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on India v West Indies, World T20 2016, semi-final…Kohli, Gayle headline Wankhede big bash

ESPNcricinfo – Chris Gayle. Virat Kohli. Dwayne Bravo. MS Dhoni. The Wankhede stadium will be screening an ensemble-driven action movie as much it hosts a cricket match on Thursday night. Those...

Roy smashes 78 as England march into final

Mar 31, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Roy smashes 78 as England march into final

NEW DELHI (Reuters) Opening batsman Jason Roy struck a career-best 78 as former champions England stormed into the World Twenty20 final with a seven-wicket romp against New Zealand on Wednesday....

West Indies women target maiden final appearance

Mar 31, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies women target maiden final appearance

ESPNcricinfo – West Indies have been the eternal bridesmaids at the Women’s World T20. Having failed to get past the semi-final stage in three previous attempts, they have a fourth chance at...

Former National Footballer questions GFF President on halting of financial support

Mar 31, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former National Footballer questions GFF President on halting of financial support

By Sean Devers Former National Footballer Godfrey ‘Poulis’ Norville is questioning the decision to halt the monthly payment given to him since 2008 as a disability benefit by the Guyana Football...

GCB U-17 Inter-County 50-over cricket …Berbice hammer E’bo by eight wickets

Mar 31, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB U-17 Inter-County 50-over cricket …Berbice hammer E’bo by eight wickets

By Sean Devers It was an early afternoon for Berbice as they joined defending champions Demerara in winner’s row after their opening round game in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Inter-County...

GCB discuss specifics of tri-series with Sports Ministry

Mar 31, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB discuss specifics of tri-series with Sports Ministry

President of Guyana Cricket Board, Drubahadur, Secretary Anand Sanasie, TDO Colin Stuart, and Administrator Savitri Persaud, met with the Minister responsible for Sports, Nicolette Henry, Director of...

Demerara thump GCB Select U15 XI by 142 runs

Mar 31, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Demerara thump GCB Select U15 XI by 142 runs

Demerara thumped the Guyana Cricket Board Select U15 team by 142 runs when the Inter-County U17 50-over tournament commenced yesterday. Openers Bhaskar Yadram and Joshua Persaud gave Demerara a fine...

Remembering Courtney Gonsalves, 31st August 1950 – 1st March 2013

Mar 31, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Remembering Courtney Gonsalves, 31st August 1950 – 1st March 2013

By Statistician Charwayne McPherson The million dollar question still asked by cricket fans is why Courtney Gonsalves only played one first class match. Yes, Gonsalves only first class match 1980...

RHTYSC, MS salutes Quartet on Berbice Under-17 selection

Mar 31, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC, MS salutes Quartet on Berbice Under-17 selection

The Management of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, M.S in a release has congratulated their youth cricketers – Kelvin Sinclair, Junior Sinclair, Kevlon Anderson and Keith Simpson on their...

GCB assists GuyBCA with monetary donation

Mar 31, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB assists GuyBCA with monetary donation

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has assisted the Guyana Blind Cricket Association (GuyBCA) with a monetary contribution to compete in the West Indies Cricket Council for the Blind and Visually...

Concatenation of mistakes that is killing optimism

Mar 31, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Concatenation of mistakes that is killing optimism

If you read these columns, you will easily know who my close friends at the Kaieteur News are, which places I go to have a lime, which political groups I associate with. I never thought of hiding...

Guyana looks to enter Europe’s services market

Mar 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana looks to enter Europe’s services market

Focus is being placed on setting up a framework that could see professional musicians, architects and attorneys compete for service contracts in European markets. In a recent interview with the...

Essequibo records another road death

Mar 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo records another road death

While the King family of Suddie Village on the Essequibo Coast continues to be in mourning over the death of a young relative who lost his life after he was struck down and killed on the Maria’s...

Guyana, EU hosts fourth negotiation session on forest agreement

Mar 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana, EU hosts fourth negotiation session on forest agreement

The Government of Guyana and the European Union (EU) held its fourth negotiation session on the EU’s Forest Law and Enforcement Governance and Trade Action Plan Voluntary Partnership Agreement...

Guyanese woman under fire for ‘fake’ cancer claim

Mar 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese woman under fire for ‘fake’ cancer claim

New York (New York Daily News) – A New York woman whose battle with leukemia united her community behind her is under investigation after skipping town, police said Saturday. Residents around...

The price of oil and the economy

Mar 31, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The price of oil and the economy

The price of oil on the world market is at its lowest in 13 years. The world market price was under US$30 per barrel earlier in the year, down from the record high of US$110 per barrel a few months...

Special Response Team to deal with prison disturbances – Ramjattan

Mar 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Special Response Team to deal with prison disturbances – Ramjattan

The Guyana Prison Force will have its capacity boosted with the addition of a Special Response Team. This is according to Minister of Public Security and Vice President, Khemraj Ramjattan. He said...