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Ramotar writes AG to defend Nandall’s use of public funds for personal benefit

May 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar writes AG to defend Nandall’s use of public funds for personal benefit

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Former President Donald Ramotar has admitted to Auditor General, Deodat Sharma, that he authorized former Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall,...

Baishanlin UN request…Diplomatic relations cannot trump the law

May 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Baishanlin UN request…Diplomatic relations cannot trump the law

– Foreign Affairs Minister By Kiana A. Wilburg When foreign companies breach Guyana’s laws, justice must take its course. And attempts to circumvent this process by hiding under the shield of...

CG bandits caught after robbing woman they followed from bank

May 20, 2016 KNews News 3

Citizens, fed up with increasing acts of banditry, unleashed their anger on two motorcycle bandits who had just relieved an Atlantic Ville resident of her bag with an undisclosed amount of cash....

Jagdeo denies PPP Cabinet interfered with NIS decisions

May 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo denies PPP Cabinet interfered with NIS decisions

In the wake of a damning forensic audit report into the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), Former President Bharrat Jagdeo is denying that his administration has had a hand in the way the outfit...

A case of miscommunication? …Legal Affairs Minister, SARU Head conflict each other on draft legislation

May 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on A case of miscommunication? …Legal Affairs Minister, SARU Head conflict each other on draft legislation

It appears for the time being that there is a case of miscommunication between the Ministry of Legal Affairs and the State Asset Recovery Unit (SARU). It was on Tuesday that SARU head, Dr. Clive...

Send Donald Dumb to jail

May 20, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Send Donald Dumb to jail

This newspaper doesn’t mek joke. De reporters do watch de government of de day and report de facts. Dem boys always know that some people in de govt always jokey and Donald de Dumb is one. He so...

Antigua Shooting Day 3 Report …Jamaican Nunez edges Persaud and Braithwaite to Individual title

May 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Antigua Shooting Day 3 Report …Jamaican Nunez edges Persaud and Braithwaite to Individual title

-Guyanese Felicien is O-Class Champ By Franklin Wilson In Antigua with the compliments of Crown Mining Supply, Fitness Express, Safeway Security Service and Industrial Safety Supply Jamaican marksman...

Digicel 2016 Schools Football launched

May 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel 2016 Schools Football launched

-every region will be visited It’s here again. The highly anticipated Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Tournament was launched, during a simple ceremony that was conducted, at the Covent Garden...

Spartons capture Wiltshire/Turning Point dominoes crown

May 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Spartons capture Wiltshire/Turning Point dominoes crown

Spartons chalked up 48 games to win the final of the Mark Wiltshire/Turning Point four-game dominoes tournament which was contested recently at Meadowbrook. Rage marked 42 games to claim the runner...

RHTYSC, MS donates scorebooks to Upper Corentyne Cricket Association

May 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC, MS donates scorebooks to Upper Corentyne Cricket Association

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS continued its unmatched reputation of assisting other Clubs and Cricket Associations to fulfill their mandate by making a donation of scorebooks worth...

Edward Matthews CC to be opened with activities this weekend

May 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Edward Matthews CC to be opened with activities this weekend

Glen Eagles Sports Club in collaboration with the Ministry of Education Department of Culture Youth and Sports would be opening its newly refurbished Edward Matthews Community Centre ground for the...

Rugby Americas North (RAN) 15s’ Championship…Captains express confidence ahead of tomorrow’s clash

May 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rugby Americas North (RAN) 15s’ Championship…Captains express confidence ahead of tomorrow’s clash

-Three changes made to Guyana squad Guyana’s ‘Green Machine’ Captain Richard Staglon speaking at a press conference at Olympic House yesterday, attempted to dissolve any anxiety that fans may...

Junior Pan American Championships…National Junior Men play first warm-up match against Ontario Under 23 Selection

May 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Junior Pan American Championships…National Junior Men play first warm-up match against Ontario Under 23 Selection

The Guyana National Junior Men’s Hockey Team had their first taste of competitive play when they took on an Ontario under-23 selection on Wednesday afternoon in a practice match, before the start...

Payless Variety Store supports 5 & 10K Run, Fitness Walk

May 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Payless Variety Store supports 5 & 10K Run, Fitness Walk

As athletes and fitness enthusiasts continue to confirm their participation in the May 22 ‘Golden Jubilee’ 5 and 10K Run and Health & Fitness Walk, payless Variety Store joined the growing...

Mayor’s Cup football tourney starts today at Victoria

May 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mayor’s Cup football tourney starts today at Victoria

Victoria Kings in feature clash with Agricola The Mayor’s Cup football tournament will get underway this evening at the Victoria Ground from 6:30pm on the East Coast of Demerara with a double...

Briso Promotions GBA card set for May 28

May 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Briso Promotions GBA card set for May 28

Promoter Seon Bristol (Briso Promotions) in collaboration with the Guyana Boxing Association will be hosting a Jubilee amateur card on May 28 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall starting at 19:30 hrs....

GTC to stage May 29 Race Meet at Mocha

May 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTC to stage May 29 Race Meet at Mocha

Turfites and fans will be given no reprieve because following the completion of the Four Horseman Promotion Meet at Port Mourant this Sunday, the Georgetown Turf Club has organised its ‘Golden...

Wize Secret out of Suriname looks good for Independence Horse race meet

May 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wize Secret out of Suriname looks good for Independence Horse race meet

Special treat in place as over 70 entered One of the biggest crowds expected to witness a horserace meet in Guyana in recent times are expected to jam the Port Mourant Turf Club for the Jubilee...

RHTYSC, MS and ‘B’ Division Police pay courtesy calls on Ministers

May 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC, MS and ‘B’ Division Police pay courtesy calls on Ministers

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS, Guyana’s leading youth and sports organisation and its partner the Guyana Police Force ‘B’ Division Community Relations Department on Wednesday...

Cozier should get National Award says Minister Roopnarine

May 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cozier should get National Award says Minister Roopnarine

Name Media Centre after ‘Reds’ who turns 77 today By Sean Devers Iconic Barbadian Radio and TV commentator and Cricket Journalist Tony Cozier who died on May 11 in his home land at 75 will be...

Woodpecker Products Ltd Junior National Squash Championships opens

May 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Woodpecker Products Ltd Junior National Squash Championships opens

The Guyana Squash Association’s (GSA) Woodpecker Products Ltd Junior National Squash Championships which is sponsored by Digicel got going on Wednesday evening at the Georgetown Club Inc courts....

Blyden shines but Evergreen concede first innings

May 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Blyden shines but Evergreen concede first innings

Guyanese Travis Blyden struck an unbeaten 89, but his team Evergreen conceded first innings points to Woodland SC when the Trinidad and Tobago South Championship three-day league continued recently....

Murder of retired professor…Childcare Agency investigates whether parents can be held accountable

May 20, 2016 KNews News 1

The Childcare and Protection Agency (CC&PA) has taken a keen interest in the case involving the arraignment of five teens for the murder of retired professor Pairadeau Mars. Officials are trying...

Mental pollution and crime

May 20, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Mental pollution and crime

Guyanese have been stunned by the youthfulness of those who are committing or are being charged with crimes. From young boys riding around on CG motorcycles robbing and at other times shooting their...

Pilot breakfast programme targets three East Coast sites

May 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Pilot breakfast programme targets three East Coast sites

—intended to help enhance learning process In order to ensure that learning is optimal within the classroom, the Ministry of Education has introduced a pilot breakfast programme. The programme was...