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Grenade thrown at KN publisher’s vehicle

Jun 05, 2016 KNews News 1

Police were last night summoned to the Kaieteur News Saffon Street offices after unidentified individuals hurled a grenade under a vehicle belonging to owner and publisher Glenn Lall. The incident...

Shaik Baksh collected GWI cash after submitting fake invoices

Jun 05, 2016 KNews News 3

Former chief of the state-owned Guyana Water Inc. (GWI), Shaik Baksh, who was sent home shortly after the new administration took office, last year, has been recommended to face disciplinary actions....

Forensic audit reveals…MEDIA MONITORING UNIT WAS FOR PPP FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Jun 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Forensic audit reveals…MEDIA MONITORING UNIT WAS FOR PPP FAMILY AND FRIENDS

The daughter of a former Minister, the sister-in-law of a PPP Information Liaison, a family member of a PPP Parliamentarian and a favoured young woman who was on the PPP list of candidates were all...

KN suffers loses irreplaceable Dale Anthony Andrews

Jun 05, 2016 KNews News 2

By Abena Rockcliffe- Campbell “To say he will be missed is an understatement” said Kaieteur News Publisher, Glenn Lall, as he searched his soul for words to describe a man who loyally served his...

MMA-AAD audit finds…Staff and external parties colluded to steal $5.4M in spares

Jun 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on MMA-AAD audit finds…Staff and external parties colluded to steal $5.4M in spares

A forensic audit and review into the Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary Agriculture Development Authority (MMA-AAD), for the period January 1, 2012 to May 31, 2015, has revealed that spares for machinery and...

Priya Manickchand’s sister was selected as NCN’s lawyer

Jun 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Priya Manickchand’s sister was selected as NCN’s lawyer

…Breach of contract with NCN also identified It appears to be somewhat of a coincidence that Jaya Manickchand, the sister of the former Education Minister, Priya Manickchand, was selected as...

Hope de coalition not doing de same

Jun 05, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Hope de coalition not doing de same

You can’t control de wind but you can adjust your sails. That is a Yiddish proverb. Soulja Bai should tek note of that quote and it should wake him up. In fact, that quote should wake up all of dem...

Renowned Environmental Engineer, Dr. Maya Trotz, is a ‘Special Person’

Jun 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Renowned Environmental Engineer, Dr. Maya Trotz, is a ‘Special Person’

“I have been able to see and understand how things can just be linked together to make our environment more sustainable, and I think recognising that may be a trait or ability I have right...

Muhammad Ali dies at 74; Obama hails ‘man who fought for us’

Jun 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Muhammad Ali dies at 74; Obama hails ‘man who fought for us’

Muhammad Ali, the former world heavyweight champion whose boxing feats, showmanship and political activism made him one of the best-known figures of the 20th century, died on Friday aged 74. Ali, who...

Presidential aspirant with grandmaster objectives – Frankie Farley aims for Chess Federation Presidency

Jun 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Presidential aspirant with grandmaster objectives – Frankie Farley aims for Chess Federation Presidency

By Michael Benjamin Despite the fact that chess cannot claim a top spot as a spectator sport, there has been notable improvement among its affiliates that gives them the right to boast of...

WI bowlers with 6 or more wickets in an ODI from Winston Davis to Sunil Narine

Jun 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on WI bowlers with 6 or more wickets in an ODI from Winston Davis to Sunil Narine

Today, Statistician Charwayne Walker looks back at the best bowling figures by West Indian players in One Day International matches. Winston Davis – Playing in his debut World Cup Match in 1983...

Scotiabank CFU Men’s Caribbean Cup 2016…Bobb, Shakes & Abrams blast doubles as Golden Jaguars trounce USVI 7-0

Jun 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Scotiabank CFU Men’s Caribbean Cup 2016…Bobb, Shakes & Abrams blast doubles as Golden Jaguars trounce USVI 7-0

Guyana’s Golden Jaguars restored some pride in their Scotiabank CFU Men’s Caribbean Cup campaign with a solid 7-0 whipping of the United States Virgin Islands in their final Round 2 match that...

Trophy Stall donate Best Lifter Trophy

Jun 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall donate Best Lifter Trophy

GAPF / Fitness Express Claude Charles Mem./Intermediate C/ships on today The scene is set for what is anticipated to be fierce battles when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) / Fitness...

Soldiers Powley, Perry march to national 100m titles

Jun 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Soldiers Powley, Perry march to national 100m titles

Bright breaks six metre barrier to win Long Jump By Edison Jefford Soldiers, Aniquah Powley and Rupert Perry marched to national 100m titles yesterday when the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG)...

Ballr Cup Tri Nations ODI Series …Windies battle ODI World champs Australia today

Jun 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ballr Cup Tri Nations ODI Series …Windies battle ODI World champs Australia today

By Zaheer Mohamed The West Indies got off their Ballr Cup Tri Nations ODI Series campaign on a positive note with a four-wicket win against South Africa on Friday. Now the home team turns their...

Slingerz FC carving a positive legacy in local football

Jun 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Slingerz FC carving a positive legacy in local football

It takes a big heart for one to take on the challenge of investing in developing young people in a professional setting in Guyana with virtually your own funding with the hope that corporate entities...

Cycle race, cross country on in Berbice today as part of Jubilee Independence celebrations

Jun 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cycle race, cross country on in Berbice today as part of Jubilee Independence celebrations

As part of the Country’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations the Mayor and Town Council of Rose Hall Town in collaboration with the Flying Ace Cycle Club of New Amsterdam (FACC) have...

West Dem motorcyclist dies in early morning accident

Jun 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on West Dem motorcyclist dies in early morning accident

The police are investigating an accident which occurred early yesterday at Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara (WBD) and resulted in the death of a 21-year-old motorcyclist. Shawn Patrick, of Lot 89...

STANDARDS IN FOCUS…GNBS joins in commemorating World Environment Day (WED) 2016

Jun 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS…GNBS joins in commemorating World Environment Day (WED) 2016

World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated globally on June 5, to create awareness of environmental issues and encourage action from all levels of society. This year is no different. Today, we will...

Ramjattan reassures worried Berbice fishermen amidst piracy fears

Jun 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Ramjattan reassures worried Berbice fishermen amidst piracy fears

Minister of Security, Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday led a team including Dr. Verasammy Ramayya; ‘B’ Division Commander, Ian Amsterdam and representative of the Office of the Prime Minister, Gobin...

Guyanese teen family watch as NY cops bring accused killer to court

Jun 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese teen family watch as NY cops bring accused killer to court

New York (New York Daily News) – They wanted to see the man who took their daughter away from them. The father, stepmother and grandfather of 16-year-old Shemel Mercurius stood in stony silence...

Mocha residents raise land titling issues, poor roads with Harmon

Jun 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Mocha residents raise land titling issues, poor roads with Harmon

The issue of land titles at Mocha/Arcadia, East Bank Demerara was once again highlighted as members of Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) on Friday met with Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, to...

WOMEN HAVE NO PLACE IN PRISONS—GHRA

Jun 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on WOMEN HAVE NO PLACE IN PRISONS—GHRA

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) is heartened by the recent extension of a Presidential pardon to a number of women prisoners. The GHRA also welcomes Presidential activism of this kind for...

Prison officers to access police training to enhance capability – Pres. Granger

Jun 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Prison officers to access police training to enhance capability – Pres. Granger

Prison officers will soon undergo training under the Guyana Police Force, (GPF) as part of plans to enhance the capabilities of the prison system. President David Granger made this disclosure during...

Gas price hiked by $10 from today

Jun 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Gas price hiked by $10 from today

The Guyana Oil Company (GuyOil) is to hike gas price by $10 today as world prices continue to rise. According to the state-owned entity yesterday, in justifying the hike, the world market price for...

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Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more