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Brian Tiwarie (BK) appointed Business Advisor to Govt.

Mar 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Brian Tiwarie (BK) appointed Business Advisor to Govt.

Contractor/Businessman, Brian ‘BK’ Tiwarie, has been named as a Business Advisor to Government. The appointment was made on January 19th by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon. According to the...

BaiShanLin secured $$billion in duty free concessions for machinery unrelated to its work

Mar 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on BaiShanLin secured $$billion in duty free concessions for machinery unrelated to its work

– Forensic auditor calls for concessions on these items to be repaid The forensic audit report on the operations of Bai Shan Lin Forest Development Inc. has brought even more worrying findings...

SARU intends to investigate illegally granted radio, cable licences

Mar 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on SARU intends to investigate illegally granted radio, cable licences

By: Kiana Wilburg Head of the State Asset Recovery Unit, Dr. Clive Thomas recently expressed that he is heartened by the comments expressed during the latest debate over the revocation of the radio,...

Dem boys seh…Before and After the Wedding

Mar 28, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Before and After the Wedding

Yesterday one of our reporters tied the knot and this was the conversation dem boys overhear. Husband: At last! I can hardly wait! Wife: Do you want me to leave? Husband: No! Don’t even think...

Cop in CG gang caught with illegal gun, ammo

Mar 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cop in CG gang caught with illegal gun, ammo

A Police Constable was among five men arrested on Saturday after they were caught with an unlicensed 9mm pistol with 15 matching rounds. Police in a statement said that ranks of a police traffic...

Mark Lyte re-elected GTU President

Mar 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Mark Lyte re-elected GTU President

Veteran teacher Mr. Mark Lyte has been re-elected as President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU). This was following the announcement of election results at the Guyana Teachers’ Union Hall,...

RCMP arrest man with Guyanese links on terrorism fears

Mar 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on RCMP arrest man with Guyanese links on terrorism fears

BRAMPTON—The day after he was arrested by RCMP anti-terrorism police, a 23-year-old appeared in court Saturday to face weapons charges and allegations he was preparing to leave Canada to engage in...

Agriculture development, business in hinterland being taken to new levels – IAST Director

Mar 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Agriculture development, business in hinterland being taken to new levels – IAST Director

The development of agriculture in the hinterland and its prospects in the local business world are being taken to new levels with the help of a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...

Forensic audit finds…Sugar Welfare Fund operated on ‘paper and pen’ accounting system

Mar 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Forensic audit finds…Sugar Welfare Fund operated on ‘paper and pen’ accounting system

– despite acquiring superior system for $5.1M in 2011 By Jarryl Bryan A forensic audit conducted into the Sugar Industry Labour Welfare Fund (SILWF) has revealed that the fund has been...

Plastic City Library gets books from the police

Mar 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Plastic City Library gets books from the police

Residents of Best Jetty and Plastic City on the West Bank of Demerara have forged a partnership with the Police Force’s ‘D’ Division, aimed at providing opportunities to improve their...

Guyanese born New York Queen to compete for Mrs. International crown

Mar 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese born New York Queen to compete for Mrs. International crown

A Guyanese born resident of New York, United States of America is firmly on the road to vying to become the next Mrs. International 2016, as she has recently been crowned Mrs. New York international....

Police forge further bonds with communities for Easter

Mar 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Police forge further bonds with communities for Easter

Commander of the Police West Demerara Division, Stephen Mansell, yesterday took community-oriented policing and problem solving to the community of Bonasika. The Commander and his team distributed a...

Suriname Junior International Easter tournament in Suriname…Guyana team capture 6-gold, 2-bronze medals

Mar 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Suriname Junior International Easter tournament in Suriname…Guyana team capture 6-gold, 2-bronze medals

The Guyana National Badminton Junior Team captured a total eight medals at the Suriname International Junior Easter Tournament which was played at the Kwatta Sports Complex March 25-27. Sunburst...

Guysuco worker killed by bees at Blairmont Estate

Mar 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guysuco worker killed by bees at Blairmont Estate

A Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) worker died on Saturday after he was stung by a swarm of bees at the Blairmont Estate, West Bank Berbice. In a release to the press, the Sugar Corporation...

BCB names strong team for U-17 inter county tournament

Mar 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB names strong team for U-17 inter county tournament

Kevin Sinclair is Captain The junior selection panel of the Berbice Cricket Board led by Leslie Solomon has named a strong team to participate in the upcoming GCB Inter County Under-17 tournament....

Anger and angst on the way to Abena Rockcliffe’s wedding

Mar 28, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Anger and angst on the way to Abena Rockcliffe’s wedding

The world is a superstitious place. People generally are superstitious. They say if an ominous sign occurs twice then be careful. It is simple; if you go to a shopping mall and you nearly missed...

U-16 boxers involved in two-day camp

Mar 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on U-16 boxers involved in two-day camp

The Guyana Amateur Boxing Association over last weekend held a two day training camp for its Under-16 boxers chosen to prepare for the Caribbean’s first Schoolboys and Junior’s tournament...

Region 5 has great potential – PM Nagamootoo

Mar 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Region 5 has great potential – PM Nagamootoo

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, on Saturday endorsed that Region 5 (West Berbice) has great potential and the capacity to survive on its own. The Prime Minister was at the time delivering remarks at...

Betsy Ground Triple Stars win 4th edition of Young Warriors CC Mash Cup 2016

Mar 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Betsy Ground Triple Stars win 4th edition of Young Warriors CC Mash Cup 2016

Under a cloudless sky in perfect condition for cricket, Betsy Ground Triple Stars won the YWCC annual fundraiser Mash Cup 2016 played at the Cumberland ground last Sunday. In the reduced two overs...

Local porn site continues to torment women

Mar 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Local porn site continues to torment women

When a new Facebook account with Emily Singh’s name and picture sprung up and began ‘adding’ people, her actual friends thought it was a little strange. It was even stranger for Singh (not her...

GCA launches U-17 T20 Cricket…DCC win exhibition game against Rest team

Mar 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA launches U-17 T20 Cricket…DCC win exhibition game against Rest team

By Sean Devers The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) yesterday launched its Ministry of Public Health (MPH), PAHO/WHO, Guyana Diabetic Association (GDA) and Smalta under-17 t20 cricket competition...

CALL ME MR. TEA

Mar 28, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on CALL ME MR. TEA

Alicia Silverstone said that she considered a box of fine European chocolates to be better than sex. American author and writer, Spalding Grey, disagreed. He thought skiing was better than sex. ...

Golden Jaguars arrive in Puerto Rico – Immediately begin training

Mar 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golden Jaguars arrive in Puerto Rico – Immediately begin training

Georgetown: The Golden Jaguars have arrived in Puerto Rico in the early hours of Saturday, 26th March, for the continuation of their quest to lift the Caribbean Football Union ScotiaBank 2016 Men’s...

Windies lose to Afghanistan but still top World T20 group

Mar 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies lose to Afghanistan but still top World T20 group

(Reuters) West Indies will face India or Australia in the World Twenty20 last four after losing to Afghanistan by six runs in their final Super 10 stage match on Sunday, while England will play New...

Masterful Kohli carries India to World T20 semis

Mar 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Masterful Kohli carries India to World T20 semis

MOHALI, INDIA (Reuters) Virat Kohli reduced Australia’s bowlers to mere bystanders on Sunday with a masterful 82 that led hosts India to a six-wicket win and a World Twenty20 semi-final against...

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D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more