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Govt. must move ahead with forensic audits-US diplomat

Mar 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. must move ahead with forensic audits-US diplomat

By Kiana Wilburg Since the Granger-led administration launched a series of forensic audits last year June, the citizenry has been anxious to see the findings. Accompanying the anxiety is the...

GFC board investigating Chinese forest concession in Berbice

Mar 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GFC board investigating Chinese forest concession in Berbice

–commission faces cash situation after $$$ transfer to Consolidated Fund The new Board of Directors for the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) has started meeting. A number of major issues are...

20 participate in army’s infectious disease training

Mar 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on 20 participate in army’s infectious disease training

Twenty participants, drawn from several local agencies benefitted from information shared during a Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) conducted at the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), between...

GRA meeting this week with importers on used tyre ban

Mar 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GRA meeting this week with importers on used tyre ban

-income tax returns now possible electronically By Leonard Gildarie Following announcements of an impending ban on the importation of used tyres and stricter measures to collect taxes, the Guyana...

Traffic chief hospitalized following vehicular accident

Mar 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Traffic chief hospitalized following vehicular accident

Almost two weeks after the Guyana Police Force (GPF)’s Second in Command, Assistant Commissioner Balram Persaud, succumbed following a vehicular accident, another member of the force has been...

When Donald sing, casino licence does give away

Mar 06, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on When Donald sing, casino licence does give away

Old people got a saying. “Show me your company and I will tell you who you are.” And dem ain’t talking bout a business company. Dem talking bout you friends. Some people got nuff friends. Even...

Renowned Medical Practitioner, Dr. Frank Denbow, is a ‘Special Person’

Mar 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Renowned Medical Practitioner, Dr. Frank Denbow, is a ‘Special Person’

“If you care enough about people (as a medical practitioner) then you will want to have as much knowledge about what you are doing so that you can help them even more.” By Sharmain Grainger...

Colts, Bulls stampede to Mecca III Super Eight

Mar 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Colts, Bulls stampede to Mecca III Super Eight

-First round concludes tonight with triple header By Edison Jefford Top seeds, Georgetown’s Colts United and Linden’s Half Mile Bulls stampeded to the next round of the National Basketball...

Stag Elite League – FINALE …Bakewell Slingerz back at the top with win over GFC; Fruta Conquerors edge GDF

Mar 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Elite League – FINALE …Bakewell Slingerz back at the top with win over GFC; Fruta Conquerors edge GDF

By Franklin Wilson GENESIS winner Bakewell Slingerz continued their unbeaten run in the FINALE of the Stag Elite League organised by the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) when the defeated Georgetown...

EBFA / Ralph Green U-11 League …Friendship upset defending champs Herstelling on debut

Mar 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA / Ralph Green U-11 League …Friendship upset defending champs Herstelling on debut

Playing in East Bank organsied football for the first time, the village of Friendship made the best possible start when they defeated defending champions Herstelling Raiders 2-0 as play in the East...

Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition…Favourites advance as Round of Sixteen opens

Mar 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition…Favourites advance as Round of Sixteen opens

-Round concludes today Despite all the favoured teams managing to register wins, yesterday’s start of the knockout phase in this year’s Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition, which is being...

Death of Paul Persaud’s mom badly affected his Career

Mar 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Death of Paul Persaud’s mom badly affected his Career

U-19 record holder back home for first time in 15 years By Sean Devers During the mid-80s and 1990’s Paul Durant Persaud was a household name in Guyana’s cricket and is the only Guyanese with...

Former BVA president presents equipment to BVA and Corentyne River teams

Mar 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former BVA president presents equipment to BVA and Corentyne River teams

Ever since demitting office, former President of the Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) Gregory Rambarran has promised to assist the BVA and those interested in playing the game in whatever way...

GHB names Junior Pan American Championships squad

Mar 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GHB names Junior Pan American Championships squad

The Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) has selected 21 players, from which the final team of 18 will be chosen to represent Guyana at the Pan American Junior Championships, scheduled for Toronto, Canada from...

Port Mourant Universal DVD name team for West Berbice Chamber 20/20 cricket

Mar 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Port Mourant Universal DVD name team for West Berbice Chamber 20/20 cricket

The Port Mourant Universal DVD club has named a strong team to contest the rescheduled West Berbice Chamber of Commerce 20/20 cricket extravaganza slated for today at the C3 Park, Cotton Tree cricket...

GCA’s GISE, Trophy Stall & Star Party Cricket…Mohamed-Ali hits maiden ton, spurs GCC to 328-8 declared

Mar 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA’s GISE, Trophy Stall & Star Party Cricket…Mohamed-Ali hits maiden ton, spurs GCC to 328-8 declared

GNIC reach 292-5 after Suknandan’s 6-42 By Sean Devers National Under-19 all rounder Renaldo Mohamed-Ali stroked an accomplished maiden century to put GCC on top against Police at Bourda, while...

Guyana Amateur Boxing Association to place emphasis on its nursery

Mar 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Amateur Boxing Association to place emphasis on its nursery

Struggle on for funds to send team for Olympic qualifier Even as the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GBA) places emphasis on its nursery of boxing, the association has an immediate need for...

DCB/RSI Over40 20/20 Competition…Azeez five-for set up huge win for Lions over Mavericks

Mar 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCB/RSI Over40 20/20 Competition…Azeez five-for set up huge win for Lions over Mavericks

…Tigers, Bears and Buffaloes record big victories also Those witnessing the DCB/RSI Over-40 20/20 second round match at the DCC ground Friday were anticipating a huge score from West Demerara...

Seegobin 73, Hossein 5-20 hand Ruimveldt easy win, Farm overcome Providence

Mar 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Seegobin 73, Hossein 5-20 hand Ruimveldt easy win, Farm overcome Providence

By Zaheer Mohamed Opener Deonarine Seegobin struck a fine 73, while left arm spinner Trevor Hossein bagged 5-20 off 10 overs as Ruimveldt romped to a comprehensive 105-run victory over Combined...

Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Karate Association host 2nd Annual Championship

Mar 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Karate Association host 2nd Annual Championship

The Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Karate Association and Founder and President Master Lloyd Ramnarine hosted its 2nd Annual Karate Championship on Sunday, 28th February, 2016 at the National Gymnasium....

Early morning fire

Mar 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Early morning fire

An early morning fire yesterday left one home razed and another in the same yard, at Bush Lot, Corentyne, Berbice, badly damaged. At least four persons are homeless including a pregnant woman, it was...

Aspiring doctors tour Lyken morgue

Mar 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Aspiring doctors tour Lyken morgue

Some first year medical students of the University of Guyana (UG), were yesterday given a close-up of some of the processes used by funeral homes to carry out the cleansing, embalming and other...

Mon Repos/La Renaissance NDC accuses Regional officials of interference

Mar 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Mon Repos/La Renaissance NDC accuses Regional officials of interference

What is the purpose of the Local Government System when the representatives of the people are not being allowed to run their own affairs? This is the question being asked by members of the Mon...

Those state agencies

Mar 06, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Those state agencies

In Guyana, as in many other countries, good and transparent governance does not simply happen. It is important that the people recognize that good and transparent governance requires honesty,...

Guyanese remanded for large Bajan coke haul

Mar 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese remanded for large Bajan coke haul

Barbados (Barbados Today)- Two men charged in connection with Wednesday’s six million dollar drug bust at Carlisle Bay, have been remanded to prison until March 31. Guyanese national, Neville...