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Scrap Metal Unit audit…Inspectors, others paid over $43M to do little

Jun 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Scrap Metal Unit audit…Inspectors, others paid over $43M to do little

-CH&PA’s Finance Director, Taslim Baksh, collected two salaries A special investigative report ordered by the Granger administration into the Scrap Metal Unit has found poor monitoring of the...

Anyone found to be corrupt, should be charged – Jagdeo

Jun 02, 2016 KNews News 1

Bharrat Jagdeo, the former President and Leader of the main Parliamentary Opposition – the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), stated that officials, who the audit report would have been...

Hi-tech equipment being used to locate bodies of missing fishermen

Jun 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Hi-tech equipment being used to locate bodies of missing fishermen

As the days continue to slip away, hopes of finding three missing fishermen who were victims of last Friday’s pirate attack, are fading. Yesterday, a search of the area where the men were...

Cops apprehend suspect who robbed former British soldier

Jun 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cops apprehend suspect who robbed former British soldier

The police have arrested one of the two suspects who reportedly robbed former British soldier, Edward John Constant, of a gold chain and a ring at the Stabroek Market, Monday morning. The suspect,...

Forensic audit reveals…No position at OLPF was ever advertised

Jun 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Forensic audit reveals…No position at OLPF was ever advertised

It appears that the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) Project was plagued by issues of unfairness and a lack of transparency from the get-go as forensic auditors have found that not a single position was...

Govt. to rid Guyana of ‘BaiShanLin syndrome’-Natural Resources Minister

Jun 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to rid Guyana of ‘BaiShanLin syndrome’-Natural Resources Minister

….Local loggers promised a level playing field By: Kiana A. Wilburg Just a handful of foreign companies operating within Guyana’s lush, rich forests have been able to benefit like kings mainly...

Jagdeo really bareface

Jun 02, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jagdeo really bareface

Jagdeo get bareface. This is de highest bareface can get. It can’t get higher than this. Dem boys seh imagine this man, Jagdeo, sit at de helm of this nation fuh almost 13 years. Wholesale thiefing...

Serena stifles contest to reach Roland Garros quarters

Jun 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Serena stifles contest to reach Roland Garros quarters

PARIS (Reuters) It would be unfair to blame Elina Svitolina, for so few have what it takes to bring the best out of Serena Williams. Never mind that this was a grand slam fourth round match, or that...

Andy Murray fights back to beat Richard Gasquet

Jun 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Andy Murray fights back to beat Richard Gasquet

BBC Sport – Andy Murray eventually found his form to get the better of home favourite Richard Gasquet and reach the semi-finals of the French Open. Murray lost the first set from 5-2 up and let...

Riana Narine and Doodnauth Jairam are best female and male Karatekas

Jun 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Riana Narine and Doodnauth Jairam are best female and male Karatekas

NSC / GKF host ‘50 Shades of Sports’ Junior Karate championships Riana Narine and Doodnauth Jairam emerged as the best female and male competitors when the National Junior Karate Championships...

A blast from the past! …Rewind to 1999 and the last time Australia played an ODI in Guyana

Jun 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on A blast from the past! …Rewind to 1999 and the last time Australia played an ODI in Guyana

By Sean Devers When Australia team bus arrives at the GCC ground today for the team’s first practice session in Guyana ahead of the tri nation series which starts tomorrow, the players might not be...

Heineken UEFA Finals Viewing Party packs 704 to capacity

Jun 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Heineken UEFA Finals Viewing Party packs 704 to capacity

Heineken’s Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League (UCL) Finals Viewing Party packed 704 Bar and Lounge, Albert and Lamaha Streets to capacity last Saturday as football...

Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition…Improved preparations, increased exposure makes tournament wide open

Jun 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition…Improved preparations, increased exposure makes tournament wide open

By Rawle Welch Now that most of the activities related to Guyana’s 50th ‘Golden Jubilee’ Anniversary have eased, it is now time for the nation’s young ballweavers to focus their attention on...

Kendall /Union cricket club reaches out to the elderly for Independence

Jun 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kendall /Union cricket club reaches out to the elderly for Independence

The celebrations of Guyana 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations has indeed taken on significant importance in Guyana with persons and organisations in every sphere of Guyanese life making use...

Joseph “Reds” Perreira hosts interactive session with journalists

Jun 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Joseph “Reds” Perreira hosts interactive session with journalists

Legendary Guyanese broadcaster Joseph “Reds” Perreira yesterday held an interactive session with Journalists at the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) secretariat. The 77-year-old broadcaster, who...

Four Horsemen promotion express thanks for support in Jubilee Horserace meet

Jun 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Four Horsemen promotion express thanks for support in Jubilee Horserace meet

The organizing committee of the “Four Horsemen Promotion” who recently held the 50th Anniversary Independence Cup horserace meet is extending their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all the...

Different Government same attitude towards sports

Jun 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Different Government same attitude towards sports

By Sean Devers Guyana endured 21 years of Sports being ignored, grounds overgrown with bush, buildings constructed on playing fields, lack of interest in putting qualified Coaches in Schools,...

South Africa, Windies practice washed out

Jun 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on South Africa, Windies practice washed out

No local Radio Commentary for Tri-nation series Both the morning and afternoon practices sessions scheduled for yesterday at the Providence Stadium were washed due the heavy rain. South Africa were...

Omar Adams performs creditably at 25th Aquatic Centre Int. Invitational in Barbados

Jun 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Omar Adams performs creditably at 25th Aquatic Centre Int. Invitational in Barbados

Achieves PB in 50M Fly Dorado Speed Swim Club’s Omar Adams turned in creditable performances when he represented his club last weekend at the 25th Annual Aquatic Centre International Invitational,...

GAPF Claude Charles Memorial/Intermediate & Masters on this Sunday …

Jun 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAPF Claude Charles Memorial/Intermediate & Masters on this Sunday …

Buddy’s Gym & Sports Masseuse Kathleen Paul support Athletes are all focused on this weekend’s Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) Annual Claude Charles Memorial / Intermediate and...

Minister of State receives courtesy call from WICB President

Jun 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Minister of State receives courtesy call from WICB President

Georgetown, Guyana – President of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), Mr. Dave Cameron yesterday paid a courtesy call to Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon at the Ministry of the Presidency....

Prison COI recommends no more overcrowding at prisons

Jun 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Prison COI recommends no more overcrowding at prisons

Overpopulation at the prisons was once again highlighted when the report on the Commission of Inquiry, (COI) into the recent disturbances at the Camp Street Prisons was handed over to President David...

Shot waitress still to undergo surgery

Jun 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Shot waitress still to undergo surgery

… bullet passes through waitress’ windpipe; oesophagus The surgery which was supposed to be performed on 16-year-old Onika Luke to remove a bullet said to be lodged in her throat, has been...

Dried tomato project soon to begin in Paramakatoi

Jun 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Dried tomato project soon to begin in Paramakatoi

The residents of Paramakatoi, in Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni), will be launching a project that will allow them to grow, dry, package and market organic tomatoes. This project will be supported by...

Scrap Metal Unit officials neglected their responsibilities — Audit Report finds

Jun 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Scrap Metal Unit officials neglected their responsibilities — Audit Report finds

Officials of the Scrap Metal Unit (SMU) were not carrying out their responsibilities and duties for the period of 2012 to 2015. According to a key audit report by Ram and McRae Chartered Accountants;...

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Futebol Real Brazil executive Naranda Wislon visits Guyana

The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more