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$9.7B loss in 2013…Gold Board faces pressure to review trading practices

Apr 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on $9.7B loss in 2013…Gold Board faces pressure to review trading practices

The report of a special investigation into the financial operations and functioning of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) has been released, and it is urging major changes in the manner which country is...

Insider trading found at Bartica office -Gold Board report

Apr 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Insider trading found at Bartica office -Gold Board report

An audit report into the operations of the state-owned Guyana Gold Board for the period 2012-2014, has found worrying problems at the Bartica office before it was ordered closed by the previous...

Forensic audit report…Citizenship granted to foreigners who didn’t meet requirements

Apr 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Forensic audit report…Citizenship granted to foreigners who didn’t meet requirements

The forensic audit into Guyana’s passport office has revealed cases where internal controls and government systems were flouted in some cases when citizenship was granted to foreign nationals....

Roadblocks force 26 percent decrease in serious crimes for Division ‘A’, – Hicken

Apr 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Roadblocks force 26 percent decrease in serious crimes for Division ‘A’, – Hicken

While there have been outcries from several commuters about the ongoing Police Roadblocks along various roadways, for one particular Division Commander, this law enforcement tactic is bearing fruit....

NGSA reportedly off to smooth start

Apr 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on NGSA reportedly off to smooth start

The National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) from all indications got off to a smooth start yesterday. This publication was able to visit a few schools which seem to substantiate this state of affairs....

2011 assault on Mark Benschop…Kwame McCoy released on $275,000 bail

Apr 28, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on 2011 assault on Mark Benschop…Kwame McCoy released on $275,000 bail

By Feona Morrison Social activist Mark Benschop told the media that it appears he will get justice, after all. His comments came mere minutes after exiting the Providence Magistrate’s Court, where...

No increase in passport fees

Apr 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on No increase in passport fees

Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix, has assured that the fees for the application and processing of passports have not been increased. He is refuting claims that costs have moved from $4000 to...

Somebody playing hanky panky wid Labba Lip

Apr 28, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Somebody playing hanky panky wid Labba Lip

People beginning to see this new govt just like how dem use to see de West Indies cricket team back in de days when dem never beat anybody, not even demself. This new govt ain’t jailin’ nobody,...

AAG to host Independence Day of Athletics

Apr 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on AAG to host Independence Day of Athletics

The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) will team up with athletes based in North America to host an Independence Day of Athletics on May 22 at Guyana National Service (GNS) Sports Complex,...

Brazil receives Olympic flame for Rio Games

Apr 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Brazil receives Olympic flame for Rio Games

ATHENS (Reuters) The Olympic flame that will burn in Rio in August for the first Games in South America was handed over to Brazil on Wednesday in the marble stadium that hosted the first modern...

Golden Jubliee Endurance Race Meet for May 1

Apr 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golden Jubliee Endurance Race Meet for May 1

As part of Guyana’s ‘Golden Jubilee’ celebrations, the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) will be staging an Endurance Race Meet on May 1, at South Dokota Circuit, commencing...

Trophy Stall, Banks DIH join Jumbo Jet for Labour Day horserace meet this Sunday

Apr 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall, Banks DIH join Jumbo Jet for Labour Day horserace meet this Sunday

With just a few days to go before race day set for Sunday 1st May, preparations are almost completed for the much anticipated horserace meet organised by the Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and Racing stables...

Hand-in-Hand 50-over U-19 Inter-County cricket…Rain at Wales keeps Demerara on top

Apr 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hand-in-Hand 50-over U-19 Inter-County cricket…Rain at Wales keeps Demerara on top

Overnight and heavy mid-day rain ruined any chance Berbice had of upsetting leaders and defending champions Demerara in the second round of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) under-19 Inter-County...

Woodpecker Women’s Hockey League…Pizza Hut GCC in winners row again

Apr 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Woodpecker Women’s Hockey League…Pizza Hut GCC in winners row again

The Pizza Hut GCC ladies continued their onslaught of opposing teams in the inaugural Woodpecker Women’s Hockey League after inflicting a 6-0 drubbing on Old Fort Shooting Stars on Monday, at the...

DDL supports GBA junior Int’l tourney

Apr 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on DDL supports GBA junior Int’l tourney

By Zaheer Mohamed The Demerara Distillers Limited under its Pepsi and Gatorade brands has thrown its support behind the Guyana Boxing Association for the hosting of its inaugural international school...

Guyana 50th Independence Anniversary T20 Cup 2016 launched

Apr 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana 50th Independence Anniversary T20 Cup 2016 launched

With Guyana celebrating its 50th Independence Anniversary this year the annual Independence T20 Cricket competition, which is jointly organized by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) and the Berbice...

STAG ELITE LEAGUE – FINALE …Alpha and Slingerz draw; Conquerors edge Monedderlust

Apr 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on STAG ELITE LEAGUE – FINALE …Alpha and Slingerz draw; Conquerors edge Monedderlust

By Franklin Wilson Fruta Conquerors were gifted an equalizing goal on account of poor referring which effectively broke the focus and zeal of Monedderlust which eventually lost an intriguing...

Paul blitz gives Essequibo 56-run victory over U17s

Apr 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Paul blitz gives Essequibo 56-run victory over U17s

By Zaheer Mohamed It was a Keemo Paul show at the Everest Cricket Club yesterday, the all-rounder smashed a swashbuckling century and picked up two wickets to lead Essequibo to a 56-run victory...

STAG / EBFA Senior League …Mocha Champs trounce Agricola Red Triangle

Apr 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on STAG / EBFA Senior League …Mocha Champs trounce Agricola Red Triangle

Mocha Champs upset Agricola Red Triangle 5-2 when the two teams collided on Sunday afternoon last at the Grove Playfield as the STAG sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Senior League...

Ezekiel Kempadoo’s century leads Port Mourant to innings win over Whim

Apr 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ezekiel Kempadoo’s century leads Port Mourant to innings win over Whim

BCB New York Business Group two-day Under-19 Cricket Competition… A classy century from Ezekiel Kempadoo helped his team Port Mourant Cricket Club to a massive innings and 205 runs victory over...

Sponsors begin to pour in for Guyana 50th Independence Anniversary Horserace meet

Apr 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sponsors begin to pour in for Guyana 50th Independence Anniversary Horserace meet

Horseracing will be a big part of Guyana’s 50 Independence Anniversary celebrations as preparations continue apace for the event organised by the Four Horse Men Promotion group. The event dubbed...

Invitational Primary schools football set for NA

Apr 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Invitational Primary schools football set for NA

Four invited Primary schools of New Amsterdam will compete in an Invitational football Tournament as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Guyana. The 3-day Tournament will have trophies and...

Senior Citizen Bocce Tournament set for April 30

Apr 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Senior Citizen Bocce Tournament set for April 30

Senior Citizen will once again be exhibiting their skills as teams compete in the Senior Citizens’ Bocce Tournament on April 30, 2016 at the National Gymnasium commencing at 09:30hrs. The...

GASP set to resume fierce competition following anniversary celebrations

Apr 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GASP set to resume fierce competition following anniversary celebrations

ABSENSE is a scrabble word and on any given day a player would have relished placing these tiles on the board as it represents a bingo and consequently 50 bonus points. This may be so but affiliates...

Guyanese scientist to receive Distinguished Research Award from Canadian University

Apr 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese scientist to receive Distinguished Research Award from Canadian University

One of the world’s foremost authorities and leading scientists in the groundbreaking field of biomaterials, Dr. Suresh Narine, is poised to receive the 2016 Distinguished Research Award from Trent...

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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