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Modern Guyana has no room for attacks such as that on Kaieteur News – United Kingdom

Jun 07, 2016 KNews News 3

United Kingdom (UK) High Commissioner, Greg Quinn, has joined the Government of Guyana and the Guyana Press Association (GPA) to condemn the recent act of terror perpetuated against Kaieteur News. It...

Purchase of 28,485 water meters…Audit report slams GWI’s sole sourcing to contractor

Jun 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Purchase of 28,485 water meters…Audit report slams GWI’s sole sourcing to contractor

A forensic audit report on Guyana Water Inc. has raised serious questions over the entity’s procurement practices when it came to meters. According to the audit report, which focused on the period...

Fisherman laid to rest as search continues for other crew members

Jun 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Fisherman laid to rest as search continues for other crew members

Hemchand Sukdeo who was killed by pirates, was laid to rest on Sunday. His funeral attracted a large gathering as residents of the fishing community came out to pay their respects. Wails and screams...

I am not my daughter’s keeper- Rohee

Jun 07, 2016 KNews News 2

-distances self from daughter’s controversial appointment The forensic audit into the National Communications Network (NCN) unveiled a nest of cronyism, which auditors say dominated the employment...

Gunmen rob, terrorize Chinese restaurant owner

Jun 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen rob, terrorize Chinese restaurant owner

Armed bandits on Monday robbed and terrorized the owners of a Chinese restaurant located in Edinburgh Village, East Bank Berbice. According to information from a police press release, owner of the...

Man wrests gun from shooter, hands it to cops

Jun 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Man wrests gun from shooter, hands it to cops

Police are in possession of a .38 snub-nosed revolver and two spent shells they recovered from one of two men who were involved in a fight at Kanaruk, Mahdia. The incident reportedly occurred...

NCN paid over $6M for broadcasting equipment it never received

Jun 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on NCN paid over $6M for broadcasting equipment it never received

Forensic auditors remain puzzled that the National Communications Network (NCN) paid over $6M to a foreign company for broadcasting equipment since 2011 and is yet to receive it. What is even more...

PPP General Secretary claims ignorance on $18M NCN debt

Jun 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on PPP General Secretary claims ignorance on $18M NCN debt

– says agency making no effort to resolve issue Professing that the National Communications Network (NCN) has not made contact with his party to provide invoices detailing the amounts...

Grenade attack at KN…Cops check abandoned car for possible link

Jun 07, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, News 1

Police are examining a grey Toyota Spacio that may be linked to last Saturday night’s grenade threat on Kaieteur News. Crime Chief Wendel Blanhum said that the vehicle was found abandoned in the...

To call Rohee an idiot is to insult stupid people

Jun 07, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on To call Rohee an idiot is to insult stupid people

Heredity is one thing, stupidity is another. When de Creatah was sharing stupidness he was giving everybody li’l bit at a time. When Clement Rohee meet up fuh get he li’l bit, he suh greedy and...

Ballr Tri-Nation ODI series …Clash of the heavyweights today at Providence as Australia collide with South Africa

Jun 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ballr Tri-Nation ODI series …Clash of the heavyweights today at Providence as Australia collide with South Africa

By Sean Devers It will be a Mohammed Ali, Joe Frazer-like battle today at Providence in the final Day/Night game in the Guyana leg of the Ballr Tri-Nation ODI series when heavyweights Australia and...

Calvin Ming podiums at Virginia International Raceway

Jun 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Calvin Ming podiums at Virginia International Raceway

Virginia International Raceway, Alton, Virginia, USA – The 3rd stop on the 2016 F1600 Formula F Championship Series descended at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) for rounds 7, 8, and 9. These...

GCUSA to commence umpires training classes

Jun 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCUSA to commence umpires training classes

The Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCUSA) training classes are set to commence on Thursday at the Demerara Cricket Club starting at 17:00hrs. The classes which is design to...

Business entity joins Police in more community intervention activities in Berbice

Jun 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Business entity joins Police in more community intervention activities in Berbice

A number of sports gear donated A major shipping entity in Guyana the Oldendorff Carriers, which is based in New Amsterdam, Berbice and is a major Bauxite carrier, has joined forces with the Guyana...

Windies Bowlers with six or more Wickets in an ODI from Winston Davis to Sunil Narine

Jun 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies Bowlers with six or more Wickets in an ODI from Winston Davis to Sunil Narine

Today Kaieteur Sports and statistician Charwayne Walker looks back at the best bowling figures by West Indian players in One Day International Matches. Winston Davis Starting with Winston Davis’ 7...

Basketball federation lobbies corporate support for CBC U16 Championships

Jun 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Basketball federation lobbies corporate support for CBC U16 Championships

By Edison Jefford The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) will be aggressively lobbying for corporate support for the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Under-16 Championships, which...

Letter to the Sports Editor…The farce that passes for Cricket trials in Berbice

Jun 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…The farce that passes for Cricket trials in Berbice

Dear Editor, Please allow me the opportunity to comment on an article titled “Berbice Cricket Board says congratulations and good luck to Gudakesh Motie (dd) 18-05-2016 . I would also like to...

GCANA donate Championship Jersey’s

Jun 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCANA donate Championship Jersey’s

GCF National C/ships dates adjusted The Guyana Cycling Association of North America (GCANA) through its representative Mr. Victor Rutherford made a timely donation of championship jersey’s to the...

Taharally, O’Connell, Gonsalves, Kellman, Harris and Webster are Overall Winners

Jun 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Taharally, O’Connell, Gonsalves, Kellman, Harris and Webster are Overall Winners

GAPF / Fitness Express Intermediate and Claude Charles Memorial C/ships Nadina Taharally in the Intermediate and Masters 1 category, Jayrold O’Connell, Romario Gonsalves, Jason Kellman, Derran...

Pastor crashes into parked vehicle, 2 injured

Jun 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Pastor crashes into parked vehicle, 2 injured

An accident on May 29, last, left 44-year-old Wazir Ali an amputee and 13-year-old Shemar Henry hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC). Donald Downer, the...

GRA meets Linden shopowners after exercise unearths non-compliance

Jun 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GRA meets Linden shopowners after exercise unearths non-compliance

Officials from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Linden Mayor and Town Council met with shop owners on Thursday, to outline the legal requirements for plying their trade. According to GRA,...

Family Court finally comes into being

Jun 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Family Court finally comes into being

The family proceedings and procedure rules which are essential to the Family Division of the High Court were officially handed over yesterday bringing the Family Court into full effect. In February,...

GPA calls on Police to dig deep to solve KN grenade case

Jun 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GPA calls on Police to dig deep to solve KN grenade case

The Guyana Press Association (GPA) has condemned the most recent and brazen attack on press freedom saying that it was well “calculated.” On Saturday evening staffers and friends of Kaieteur News...

73 streetlights installed along Diamond Access Road

Jun 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on 73 streetlights installed along Diamond Access Road

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) has delivered on its promise to install streetlights along the Diamond Access Road, East Bank Demerara. Works have already begun to extend the lighting...

GLDA continues to advocate for proper animal husbandry

Jun 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GLDA continues to advocate for proper animal husbandry

The Animal Production Unit is pivotal to the overall development of the Guyana livestock industry. Over the years it has been instrumental in ensuring that proper animal husbandry is enforced. This...

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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