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Minister halts seizure of Bai Shan Lin vehicles

Apr 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Minister halts seizure of Bai Shan Lin vehicles

BaiShanLin has been at the centre of controversies over the years it has been in Guyana. The company failed to fulfill agreements signed with the previous administration even as it enjoyed billions...

BREAKING NEWS: Donald Ramotar accepts PM post in coalition govt

Apr 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on BREAKING NEWS: Donald Ramotar accepts PM post in coalition govt

As we inch closer to the 50th Independence anniversary, in a surprise move President David Granger announced that former President Donald Ramotar is joining the coalition government. Never before in...

I personally rescinded Mr Tiwarie’s appointment – President Granger

Apr 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on I personally rescinded Mr Tiwarie’s appointment – President Granger

President David Granger says he personally rescinded the appointment of Brian Tiwarie as a Ministerial Advisor, as the process was not blessed by the Government. Speaking during a taped interview of...

Contracts to my relatives saved Guyana $millions

Apr 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Contracts to my relatives saved Guyana $millions

– sacked GuyOil boss Sacked Managing Director of the Guyana Oil Company (GuyOil), Badrie Persaud, says that the award of contracts to his relatives ended up saving the entity millions....

Dismissed NBS Manager…No justice in sight for victim of “evil” scheme

Apr 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Dismissed NBS Manager…No justice in sight for victim of “evil” scheme

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell If the new government continues at this pace, Maurice Arjoon will have to wait another seven years before he can be compensated for the pain he suffered at the hands of a...

Cops detain woman over Facebook threat to President Granger

Apr 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cops detain woman over Facebook threat to President Granger

Police have detained a 52-year-old woman, who is believed to have posted racially-inciting social media comments about African Guyanese, and what appeared to be a threat to President Granger. Crime...

Businessman among two shot during failed Regent St. robbery

Apr 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman among two shot during failed Regent St. robbery

A businessman and a father of two were shot yesterday during a botched robbery outside of a general store on Regent Street, Georgetown. The incident occurred a little after 12:30 hrs. The victims are...

GPL reduces rates by 20%

Apr 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GPL reduces rates by 20%

The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) yesterday announced a 20% reduction in net rates for the supply of electricity across all tariff categories, effective today. According to the power company,...

Li’l Joe now hugging Jagdeo scamps

Apr 01, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Li’l Joe now hugging Jagdeo scamps

Everybody know that power does corrupt; that absolute power does corrupt absolutely. And dem boys ain’t talking bout absolut vodka. If power don’t land in de right man hand we gun always end up...

WI gun down 193 to make WT20 final

Apr 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on WI gun down 193 to make WT20 final

ESPNcricinfo – A man who was caught off a no-ball twice beat a man who should have been run-out twice off a single free-hit. That was how comical – and spectacular – this World T20...

Linden teams added to Mayor’s Cup Football tourney set to start May 1

Apr 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Linden teams added to Mayor’s Cup Football tourney set to start May 1

Three teams from Linden have been added to the Annual Mayor’s Cup football tournament which set to kick off on May 1 at Victoria Ground on the East Coast of Demerara. The tournament features 32...

Corona Beer Beach Soccer League…KK Warriors, Royal Youths, Cool Runnings in winner’s row

Apr 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Corona Beer Beach Soccer League…KK Warriors, Royal Youths, Cool Runnings in winner’s row

Kuru Kururu Warriors, Royal Youths and Cool Runnings all carved out contrasting wins when the inaugural Corona Beer sponsored Guyana Beach Football Association, Beach Soccer League continued on...

ASP Althea Scipio for FIFA Female Security Officers Training

Apr 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on ASP Althea Scipio for FIFA Female Security Officers Training

Guyana’s nominee, Assistant Superintendent of Police Althea Scipio, has been selected to undergo FIFA’s Female Security Officers’ Training that is scheduled to be conducted later this year. Ms....

GCA U-17 t20 games washed out yesterday

Apr 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA U-17 t20 games washed out yesterday

All four matches in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) organised eight-team Under-17 t20 competition, which is sponsored by Ministry of Public Health (MPH), PAHO/WHO, Guyana Diabetic...

EDFA Jubilee U17 Tournament…Matches set for tomorrow and Sunday

Apr 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on EDFA Jubilee U17 Tournament…Matches set for tomorrow and Sunday

Competition in the East Demerara Football Association / Jubilee Under-17 tournament is set to continue this weekend with double headers tomorrow and Sunday. The Paradise ground is the venue for...

Ramnarine’s 11-wicket haul helps Achievers storm back to victory

Apr 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ramnarine’s 11-wicket haul helps Achievers storm back to victory

2016 Memorex Under-17, Two-innings Cricket Competition in Berbice – Simon Naidu takes 7-36 for Rose Hall Town Bakewell B Former Guyana Under-15 allrounder Kris Ramnarine bagged a match haul of...

Winners have another chance to extend lead as Golyn 10/10 continues

Apr 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Winners have another chance to extend lead as Golyn 10/10 continues

The Golyn 10/10 countrywide softball cricket tournament organized by the Guyana Softball League and sponsored by Golyn and sons, Trophy Stall and Miss Love Trading (West Coast) brought out lots of...

Cooper fires Windies women to first World T20 final

Apr 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cooper fires Windies women to first World T20 final

MUMBAI, India (AFP) — Britney Cooper fired a half-century as the West Indies beat New Zealand by six runs in Mumbai on Thursday to reach the women’s World Twenty20 final for the first time. The...

GFF responds to newspaper articles

Apr 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF responds to newspaper articles

Georgetown: The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has issued a release responding to articles carried in some newspapers including Kaieteur News in relation to match stipends and assistance given to...

GCA Noble House Sea Foods second division continues this weekend

Apr 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA Noble House Sea Foods second division continues this weekend

The Georgetown Cricket Association/Noble House Sea Foods second division two-day tournament will continue this weekend with several matches. UG will host Police (Javed Persaud and Ryan Banwarie),...

GUSDA donates cricket gears to several Linden Clubs

Apr 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GUSDA donates cricket gears to several Linden Clubs

Three clubs were this week the recipients of cricket gears compliments of the Guyana UK Sports Development Association. The Chairwoman of the UK based organization, Roselyn Shepherd, who is in Guyana...

The ‘stars’ didn’t shine as Bright

Apr 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on The ‘stars’ didn’t shine as Bright

By Edison Jefford It is now reasonable to conclude that Guyana’s CARIFTA Games contingent returned short of an expected improved medal haul. The best performance came from an improbable...

Leon Swami slams 114 for Tucber Park

Apr 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Leon Swami slams 114 for Tucber Park

2016 Tenelec Inc Under-15, Two-innings Cricket Competition in Berbice The 2016 Tenelec Inc Under-15, Two-innings Cricket Competition organised by the Berbice Cricket Board and sponsored by Tenelec...

Teams from Puerto Rico, USA, B/dos arrive for International Dominoes tourney

Apr 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Teams from Puerto Rico, USA, B/dos arrive for International Dominoes tourney

Teams have begun arriving for today’s commencement of the 2nd Annual Faye Joseph – organised International Dominoes Competition which is being run under the auspices of the Georgetown...

Two held for soldier’s execution-style killing

Apr 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Two held for soldier’s execution-style killing

Police have detained two people for last Tuesday night’s execution-style killing of army Lance Corporal Kevon Payne, who was gunned down outside his mother’s Sussex Street, Charlestown home. But...

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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