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GRA will now operate without political interference – Chairman

Apr 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GRA will now operate without political interference – Chairman

Operating without fear or favour is what the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has recommitted to doing in light of recent accusations and revelations that there has been political interference...

GRA seizes BaiShanLin’s luxury vehicles

Apr 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GRA seizes BaiShanLin’s luxury vehicles

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has finally been able to complete a seizure exercise that started just over two weeks ago. Initial attempts to seize vehicles owned...

Body on roadway…Killer “tricked” friend into helping transport pensioner’s corpse

Apr 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Body on roadway…Killer “tricked” friend into helping transport pensioner’s corpse

-car impounded, suspects lead cops to bloodstained sheet When a young marketing agent got a call last Saturday night to help a friend ‘jump-start’ a car, he immediately drove to Non Pareil, East...

The curse of corruption continues to haunt Guyana

Apr 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on The curse of corruption continues to haunt Guyana

…but we will not sit idly and allow this – TIGI “The actions of Harmon and the inaction and silence of the Coalition on corruption suggest that any expectation of early improvement in the...

Goldsmith granted bail for over $4M jewellery seizure at CJIA

Apr 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Goldsmith granted bail for over $4M jewellery seizure at CJIA

A High Court motion has been filed as it relates to whether the Magistrate’s court can proceed with the trial of a man who was yesterday charged with being in possession of gold weighing in excess...

Even after first contract breached…GFC rewards BaiShanLin with another State Forest Permit

Apr 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Even after first contract breached…GFC rewards BaiShanLin with another State Forest Permit

The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) and Chinese logging company, BaiShanLin Forest Development Inc., share a rather special relationship. When the Chinese company was first granted a State Forest...

When you own dog bite you

Apr 06, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on When you own dog bite you

Old people always seh that when you own dog bite you, you well bitten. Dem boys own dog bite dem yesterday. A Marshal of court walk into de Waterfalls paper wid a writ asking de court to send de boss...

Phantom capture Faye Joseph International Dominoes tourney

Apr 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Phantom capture Faye Joseph International Dominoes tourney

Phantom were crowned champions of the Faye Joseph International Dominoes tournament which concluded on Monday night at Gauling Place. Phantom chalked 96 games to beat Golden Masters 69 and Mix Up 66....

DCC romp to 8-wkt win over TSC, March into tomorrow’s U-17 t20 final

Apr 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCC romp to 8-wkt win over TSC, March into tomorrow’s U-17 t20 final

By Sean Devers Guyana Diabetic Association (GDA) collaborated with the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) to stage an the eight-team Under-17 t20 competition for City teams which is sponsored by...

Sims back to promote GTC Race Meet on April 24

Apr 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sims back to promote GTC Race Meet on April 24

He’s back. The Georgetown Turf Club (GTC) will be staging a grand One-Day Horse Race Meet on Sunday, April 24, in the village of Mocha Arcadia, East Bank, Demerara. According to Promoter Michael...

Archibald breaks 7 metre Long Jump barrier at UWI Invitational

Apr 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Archibald breaks 7 metre Long Jump barrier at UWI Invitational

-Forde wins 1500m; UG returns with five medals The University of Guyana’s, Emmanuel Archibald broke the 7 metre barrier in the Long Jump at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Invitational...

RHTYSC, MS salutes Shemaine Campbelle and West Indies on World Championships

Apr 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC, MS salutes Shemaine Campbelle and West Indies on World Championships

Patron, Management and Members of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS would like to offer their profound congratulations to the West Indies Male and Female cricket Teams on their historic...

Calvin Ming and Zachary Boodram battle issues at F4 Nacam Championships

Apr 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Calvin Ming and Zachary Boodram battle issues at F4 Nacam Championships

The 2015-2016 NACAM Formula 4 Championship continued with round 4 at Pegasus Dynamic Center Toluca, Mexico this past weekend. The field was less than the anticipated 19 cars. The young18 year...

GCB congratulates Windies men and Women on World titles

Apr 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB congratulates Windies men and Women on World titles

The Executives, members and staff of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has joined the many that are offering congratulations to the Windies men and women teams for creating history by winning both the...

Letter to the Sports Editor….Time for the GCB to relocate matches in rural regions again

Apr 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor….Time for the GCB to relocate matches in rural regions again

Dear Editor, The re-emergence of West Indies dominance as well as regional cricket’s rebirth lies intimately to their re-connection with grass-roots viability. The current reliance on only securing...

Letter to the Sports Editor….West Indies cricketers flourish while the WICB flounders

Apr 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor….West Indies cricketers flourish while the WICB flounders

Dear Sports Editor, The Stakeholders of Guyana Cricket take this opportunity to congratulate the West Indies Male and Female teams and the team officials on their famous victories in the 2016 T20...

Guyana Amazon Warriors franchise expresses condolences to Sunil Narine

Apr 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Amazon Warriors franchise expresses condolences to Sunil Narine

The Franchise Owner of the Guyana Amazon Warriors Team, together with the Management, Staff and all players of the Franchise is extending sincere condolences to Sunil Narine and his family on the...

St. Stanislaus overcome MSC to secure final berth

Apr 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on St. Stanislaus overcome MSC to secure final berth

St. Stanislaus defeated host Malteenoes Sports Club by 27 runs to win the semi final of the Georgetown Cricket Association/Guyana Diabetics Association/PAHO/WHO/Smalta U17 T20 tournament yesterday....

Pouderoyen FC pocket $200,000 for taking Den Amstel Mash Cup

Apr 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pouderoyen FC pocket $200,000 for taking Den Amstel Mash Cup

Pouderoyen FC were yesterday rewarded for winning the Den Amstel Mash Cup which was held from February 27 to March 12 on the West Coast of Demerara. Pourderoyen defeated Uitvlugt FC 7-6 on penalties...

Digicel congratulates Windies teams on phenomenal wins at World T20

Apr 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel congratulates Windies teams on phenomenal wins at World T20

(Jamaica Observer) Digicel, sponsor of West Indies cricket, has congratulated the men’s and women’s West Indies T20 cricket teams on becoming ICC Twenty20 World Cup champions after defeating...

Massive bids made to supply equipment for East Dem. Conservancy project

Apr 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Massive bids made to supply equipment for East Dem. Conservancy project

During the opening of bids at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), Ministry of Finance, there was a contract for the supply, delivery and testing of earth-moving...

Woman reportedly ‘runs away’ from husband’s home

Apr 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Woman reportedly ‘runs away’ from husband’s home

– family worried about husband’s murderous threats A woman is worried about the whereabouts of her 20-year-old daughter two weeks after she tied the knot. A visibly distraught Narainee Narine...

Ministry targets strategic workers for mental health training

Apr 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry targets strategic workers for mental health training

—aims to de-escalate potentially dangerous situations non-violently Advancing mental health care is not an undertaking that the Ministry of Public Health can undertake in isolation. This notion was...

Mixed emotions

Apr 06, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Mixed emotions

There are indications that the government is continuing very hard to clean up the mess it inherited. Several audit reports have revealed that there was massive corruption, thievery and waste of the...

State appeals another murder acquittal

Apr 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on State appeals another murder acquittal

The State, through the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), has once again moved to the Court of Appeal to overturn a verdict in which a murder accused was set free following a High...

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Sometimes the best of leaders fail

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Jimmy Carter’s presidency fell victim to global and domestic upheavals. His single term... more