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US$42M transmission lines…Chinese spare parts trader awarded US$42M contract for transmission lines, sub-stations

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on US$42M transmission lines…Chinese spare parts trader awarded US$42M contract for transmission lines, sub-stations

Consultants hired to supervise an $8.4B (US$42M) project to build new power transmission lines and seven sub-stations have written a scathing report on a Chinese contractor that was awarded the...

Only half of the 90,000 laptops project…MP’s children held key positions

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Only half of the 90,000 laptops project…MP’s children held key positions

An ambitious project initiated in early 2011 by the Bharrat Jagdeo administration to distribute 90,000 laptops to poor families was fraught with management problems and questionable costs. The...

Pirates throw Guyanese fishermen overboard

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Pirates throw Guyanese fishermen overboard

-one found dead, three missing, captain survives The body of a Corentyne fisherman was pulled up in a seine while his three colleagues were still missing up to late last night following a brutal...

President’s immunities to lawsuits should be removed forthwith-WPA Executive Member

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on President’s immunities to lawsuits should be removed forthwith-WPA Executive Member

…In this way, he is likely to be less cavalier in the exercise of power By Kiana A. Wilburg The power of the Executive has been a sore point in most countries. It is argued that this is the case...

Shaik Baksh collected tax-free rent to live in own home

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Shaik Baksh collected tax-free rent to live in own home

The Internal Audit conducted into the several allegations of irregularities regarding the conduct of the former Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Shaik Baksh, revealed...

Police Force gets 50 new Inspectors

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Police Force gets 50 new Inspectors

In keeping with a policy to ensure that vacancies in the Guyana Police Force are filled, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the appointments of 50 sergeants and one corporal to the...

Two armed robbery suspects escape from Providence Station

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Two armed robbery suspects escape from Providence Station

Police are trying to track down two robbery suspects who escaped from the Providence Police Station around 04.05 hrs yesterday, while only two female ranks and a male colleague were on duty. Sources...

All foreign investment proposals should be laid before National Assembly

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on All foreign investment proposals should be laid before National Assembly

…to avoid repeat of BaiShanLin scenario- Goolsarran By Abena- Rockcliffe- Campbell The best we can do about the past is to learn from it. Former Auditor General and Anti-corruption advocate, Anand...

Chinese Spare parts dealer get big contract

May 29, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Chinese Spare parts dealer get big contract

Dem boys never know that Guyana had so many thieves. Dem thought that de thieves was only dem who de police use to ketch and lock up. Dem didn’t know that most of de thieves use to drive around in...

History-making Lion, Maxine Cummings, is a ‘Special Person’

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on History-making Lion, Maxine Cummings, is a ‘Special Person’

“To me there is always a pleasure in helping other people. You feel a sense of satisfaction when you see the smiles on the faces of some people…I feel sometimes that if we give people an...

Real Madrid crowned kings of Europe for record 11th time

May 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Real Madrid crowned kings of Europe for record 11th time

Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 5-3 on penalties in the 2016 UEFA Champions League final, thus booking their place at the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup Japan in December. In Milan’s San Siro where...

NSC/GASA Independence Swim Meet…Persaud, Noel set new records on day two

May 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC/GASA Independence Swim Meet…Persaud, Noel set new records on day two

Goodwill Games gold medalist Aleka Persaud underlined he status as one of the most talented young swimmers locally with an outstanding performance that saw her achieving a new record, claiming gold...

John Lewis Styles 3 Stage Timed Shoot on today

May 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on John Lewis Styles 3 Stage Timed Shoot on today

The Guyana National Rifle Association (GuyanaNRA) Small Bore Section will today host the Johns Lewis Styles sponsored 3 Stage Timed Shoot at the Timehri Rifle Range from 09:00hrs. Shooters placing...

What cricket means to West Indians (part 14) …Chanderpaul quits as Skipper

May 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on What cricket means to West Indians (part 14) …Chanderpaul quits as Skipper

By Sean Devers After another series defeat in New Zealand and the loss of form, Shiv Chanderpaul quit as West Indies skipper on April 11th 2006. “I would like to take this opportunity to tender my...

GSCL/NSC Inc Independence Cup…Kingston guides Regal to victory, De Franca claims 5 for

May 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL/NSC Inc Independence Cup…Kingston guides Regal to victory, De Franca claims 5 for

Samuel Kingston struck a fine half century while Greg De Franca grabbed a five-wicket haul as Regal and Mike’s Wellman recorded victories when the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc./National...

Moeen Ali & Chris Woakes put hosts in control

May 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Moeen Ali & Chris Woakes put hosts in control

Moeen Ali hit his second Test century and Chris Woakes produced his best figures with bat and ball as England seized control of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street. Resuming on...

GuyanaNRA to host 2017 WIFBSC …To coincide with 150th Anniversary of association

May 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GuyanaNRA to host 2017 WIFBSC …To coincide with 150th Anniversary of association

Following the successful hosting of the 2016 edition of the West Indies Fullbore Shooting Council (WIFBSC) Short Range championships at the Crabbs Rifle Range, Antigua and Barbuda from May 16-22, the...

D.C Jammers complete series sweep

May 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on D.C Jammers complete series sweep

The Washington D.C Jammers wrapped up their 2016 Guyana tour Friday night with another emphatic victory against Colts combined at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Colts used its allowance of five...

Gov’t committed to improving accountability- Granger

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t committed to improving accountability- Granger

– as third Goolsarran public accountability book launched By Jarryl Bryan The government is committed to rooting out corruption, but while the scourge has been shown to exist among public...

16-year-old waitress shot in face during botched robbery

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on 16-year-old waitress shot in face during botched robbery

– Gunman threatened to kidnap victim days ago A 16-year-old Better Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD) waitress was shot in the face Friday night during a botched robbery at the Chinese Restaurant...

Region One residents benefit from health fair

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Region One residents benefit from health fair

The Guyana Aid Region One Inc. (GARO) gave back to Mabaruma and other surrounding communities on Tuesday, by hosting its biennial health fair. Over 200 persons received medical assistance from the...

The economy and the predicted growth

May 29, 2016 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The economy and the predicted growth

The economy performed unreliably over 2015 and this situation is not expected to improve for the people in 2016. That is why we asked the question, economic growth for whom? The IMF has just...

Rapist attacks Supenaam mother

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Rapist attacks Supenaam mother

A Supenaam mother of two who was raped early Friday morning by a resident who frequented her shop was taken for treatment for an injured left thumb at the Suddie Public Hospital. The young mother is...

BaiShanLin still does not qualify for joint ventures—says Goolsarran

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on BaiShanLin still does not qualify for joint ventures—says Goolsarran

By Abena Rockcliffe- Campbell Chartered Accountant, Anand Goolsarran has presented yet another reason why the controversial logging company, BaiShanLin Forest Development Inc, should not be allowed...

Jubilee film… Film-maker Mahadeo Shivraj complains of rejection

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Jubilee film… Film-maker Mahadeo Shivraj complains of rejection

Guyanese film-maker Mahadeo Shivraj has complained that he suffered rejection from the government for the screening of his film, which was set to be released for Guyana’s 50th Golden Jubilee...

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EBDCA/D&R Construction 40-Over Cricket Competition continues

Land, taxes and penalties

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-The American humorist Will Rogers once remarked that the best investment on earth is earth... more