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US$42M GPL project…Lack of vital equipment helped compromise transmission lines

Jun 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on US$42M GPL project…Lack of vital equipment helped compromise transmission lines

-consultants say Demerara River cable link damaged by fuel ships A report by supervising consultants into a multi-billion-dollar contract to build new transmission lines and sub-stations across the...

From 1994 to May 2015…Over 17,500 UG students defaulted on loans – Audit reveals

Jun 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on From 1994 to May 2015…Over 17,500 UG students defaulted on loans – Audit reveals

A forensic audit into the University of Guyana’s Student Loan Agency (SLA) has revealed that from the year 1994 to May 2015, some 17,567 or 69.4% of 25,335 student loans were deemed delinquent...

Female security guard murdered in Crane

Jun 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Female security guard murdered in Crane

– suspect held Police are investigating the murder of a female security officer, who was found dead in her home early yesterday morning. The dead woman was identified as 49-year-old Latchmin...

Firemen caught with stolen items from Traffic Chief’s burnt house

Jun 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Firemen caught with stolen items from Traffic Chief’s burnt house

Four firemen have been handed over to the police after they were implicated in the theft of items from the home of Traffic Chief Dion Moore, where they had gone to extinguish a fire on Monday night....

E-governance project…Ramotar refunds Dax $7M unknown to Technical Advisor

Jun 01, 2016 KNews News 1

While auditors have credited poor management and lack of relevant project outlines as the main reasons for the sad state of the $7.9B E-Governance project, Fazil Mohamed of Dax Engineering blamed...

OLPF was plagued by broken financial system – Forensic audit

Jun 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on OLPF was plagued by broken financial system – Forensic audit

A forensic audit into the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) Project has brought a number of worrying findings to the forefront, especially with regards to the financial systems for the project. Auditors...

Visiting British soldier robbed of priceless possessions

Jun 01, 2016 KNews News 2

Former British soldier Edward John Constant was enjoying the famous Guyanese hospitality, but this all came to an end on Monday when a known thief shattered his historic holiday. Seventy-year-old...

Confidence in new Govt. breeds $16B UK grant

Jun 01, 2016 KNews News 1

The confidence that the United Kingdom (UK) has in Guyana and its new Administration has allowed the country to benefit from a £52M ($16B) grant. This was noted yesterday by United Kingdom High...

Another man want extension pun he wuk

Jun 01, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Another man want extension pun he wuk

Just because you don’t take an interest in politics don’t mean politics wouldn’t take an interest in you. See-all tell dem boys suh. He tell dem that de only interest he had in politics was...

Warriors cap comeback, KO Thunder in Game 7

Jun 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Warriors cap comeback, KO Thunder in Game 7

Reuters (The Sports Xchange) – The Golden State Warriors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 96-88 in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals on Monday to set up a rematch with the Cleveland...

‘Narine important to team’- Simmons

Jun 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Narine important to team’- Simmons

Head Coach says Australia start as favorites By Sean Devers West Indies Head Coach Trinidadian Phil Simmons says that number one ranked ODI side Australia will start as favorites in the Tri-Nation...

Ministry of Health (MoH) under the ‘Stop Gender-based Violence’…. Champs not required breaking sweat as Soft Shoe Football opens

Jun 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ministry of Health (MoH) under the ‘Stop Gender-based Violence’…. Champs not required breaking sweat as Soft Shoe Football opens

-Queen Street, Tucville, Old Ballers and Globe Yard also win By Rawle Welch Defending champion Sparta Boss were not required to break a sweat on Monday night of the 2016 Petra Organisation-organised...

Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation makes clarification on Daniel Sooklall article

Jun 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation makes clarification on Daniel Sooklall article

The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) has written to clarify their position following an article posted in the Kaieteur News on May 27th last. The article on powerlifter Daniel...

Barnwell dominoes set for today

Jun 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Barnwell dominoes set for today

Johnny Barnwell in collaboration with Shem Waddell and Grey Nicholas will be hosting a dominoes competition today, June 1, at Shem Hide Out, Vryheid’s Lust Housing Scheme starting at 19:00hrs....

A Brief History of Philip Daniels

Jun 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on A Brief History of Philip Daniels

Former Guyana international basketball player 1973-1979 Thomas United International Footballer 1976-1978 Philip Daniels playing for Ravens Club, made his international debut in basketball in 1973 in...

Paradise/Bachelor’s Adventure Cricket Club convenes special meeting

Jun 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Paradise/Bachelor’s Adventure Cricket Club convenes special meeting

The executive members of the Paradise/Bachelor’s Adventure Cricket Club have convened a special meeting among its membership slated for Saturday June 4 at the Paradise Playfield Pavilion starting...

Guyanese cyclists perform outstanding in Tour of Somerville event in US

Jun 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese cyclists perform outstanding in Tour of Somerville event in US

Husbands, Eastman and Savory impressive Guyanese cyclists travelled to the United States and participated in last weekend’s Tour of Somerville where they graced the podium following impressive...

St. Lawrence, Blake primary successful

Jun 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on St. Lawrence, Blake primary successful

St. Lawrence defeated Blake primary in the female category, while Blake overcame St. Lawrence to capture the male prize when the Lionel Seepersaud organised six-over softball tournament was held...

Mayor’s Cup action continues Sunday at Victoria as tournament reaches last 16 stage

Jun 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mayor’s Cup action continues Sunday at Victoria as tournament reaches last 16 stage

Competition in the Annual Mayor’s Cup football tournament continues Sunday with a triple header card at the Victoria Ground on The East Coast of Demerara as the tournament has reached its last 16...

Sookdeo, Deonarine shine in TTCB division one league

Jun 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sookdeo, Deonarine shine in TTCB division one league

Guyanese Jeetendra Sookdeo and Narsingh Deonarine turned in commendable performances for their club Merry Boys in the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board division one league which continued recently....

Float and Costume Band Parade winners announced

Jun 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Float and Costume Band Parade winners announced

The Independence Float and Costume Band Parade, held last Thursday, saw 29 groups participating. The results for the various competitions are as follows: FULL COSTUME The “Full Costume” Category...

Suspect in goldsmith robbery nabbed in N/A raid

Jun 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect in goldsmith robbery nabbed in N/A raid

In what has been described by Commander Assistant Commissioner Ian Amsterdam as more police- community partnership, the police seem to be getting more cooperation from the public, coupled with...

Teachers not being rewarded as they should be – Education Minister

Jun 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Teachers not being rewarded as they should be – Education Minister

Teachers are not being rewarded as they should be for the work they do in the classroom. This statement was yesterday made by Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine. The Minister was at the...

Guyanese killed in NY hit-and-run

Jun 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese killed in NY hit-and-run

…two weeks from becoming US citizen Rotterdam, New York – Family members say they have no idea why Inshan Ali was perhaps at a bar on Hamburg Street Sunday night. Rotterdam Police say his car...

Why is the Public Procurement Commission not in place?

Jun 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Why is the Public Procurement Commission not in place?

THE VOICE OF THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS By Sase Singh INTRODUCTION The Procurement Act of 2003 is the legislative framework that establishes the rights, obligations and responsibilities of all...

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Rana five-for and enterprising batting put Bangladesh in the driver’s seat

Morally Right. Legally wrong

…Peeping Tom Morally Right. Legally wrong Kaieteur News- The situation concerning the disputed parliamentary seat held... more