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Terror attack on Kaieteur News must not go unpunished – GPSU urges

Jun 08, 2016 KNews News 2

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) last night condemned the “despicable” terror attack against Kaieteur News which occurred on Saturday while staff members attended a wake for one of their...

Security guard feared dead after boat capsizes

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Security guard feared dead after boat capsizes

A 24-year-old security guard is feared dead after the boat in which he was a passenger, collided with an object in the Mazaruni River and capsized. The incident reportedly occurred around 21:00 hrs...

Culture Ministry deposited $57M into special bank a/c

Jun 08, 2016 KNews News 1

…instead of Consolidated Fund – audit The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport is found to have been breaching the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act 2003. This was highlighted in the...

Forensic audit finds…GMC Board covered fraud by clerk in 2012

Jun 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Forensic audit finds…GMC Board covered fraud by clerk in 2012

– settled matter privately The forensic audit into the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) has highlighted an instance back in 2012, where a female employee embezzled a sum of money, only to...

Six detained in KN grenade attack probe

Jun 08, 2016 KNews News 1

– 19-year-old driver among suspects Police appear to be close to identifying the mastermind and motive behind Saturday night’s grenade attack on Kaieteur News, following the arrest of six...

$35M rent uncollected by MMA-ADA due to poor management

Jun 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on $35M rent uncollected by MMA-ADA due to poor management

Instances of irregularities that transpired at the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary-Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA), have continued to surface following a forensic audit and review into the...

Shake de Bax should end up in jail

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Shake de Bax should end up in jail

Yesterday dem boys tell de world how Rohee stupid. Wha dem didn’t tell de world was how stupid he stupid. Jagdeo de scamp like to eat out and he love New Thriving food. New Thriving use to cook...

Ballr Tri Nation ODI series…South Africa stun World Champs at Providence

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ballr Tri Nation ODI series…South Africa stun World Champs at Providence

By Sean Devers On a low and slow Providence pitch, South Africa demolished World Champions Australia by 47 runs in the third ODI in the Ballr Tri-Nation series last evening to join Australia at the...

West Front Road crush MoH as tournament heats up

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Front Road crush MoH as tournament heats up

MoH ‘Stop Gener-based Violence’ Soft Shoe Football Competition… The wet conditions failed to put a damper on the second night of action in the Petra Organisation- organised Ministry of...

Interesting twist as aspiring Chess Federation President suggests Normalization Committee

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Interesting twist as aspiring Chess Federation President suggests Normalization Committee

By Michael Benjamin Several mercurial twists continue to characterize the race for the Presidency of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) and attorney-at-law, James Bond is the most recent aspirant to...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Decisive action by Regional Governments could resolve WI Cricket woes

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Decisive action by Regional Governments could resolve WI Cricket woes

Dear Sports Editor, Director Conde Riley’s recent castigation of the Cricket Legends support for the special Committee’s recommendation to dissolve the WICB was in my opinion insensitive,...

KPL Softball cricket set to resume on July 17

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on KPL Softball cricket set to resume on July 17

The KPL softball cricket tournament is set to resume on July 17 at the Carifesta Sports Complex with action in the final preliminary round, games starting from 09:00 hrs. The quarterfinals will be...

More Mayor’s Cup action set for Sunday at Victoria ground

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on More Mayor’s Cup action set for Sunday at Victoria ground

Play in the Annual Mayor’s Cup football tournament rolls on, on Sunday with a triple header card at the Victoria Ground on the East Coast of Demerara. Last Sunday’s games were not played due to...

GAWA scheduled to participate in Pan Am Championships

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAWA scheduled to participate in Pan Am Championships

-express congratulations to Winston Bentham The Guyana Amateur Weightlifting Association (GAWA) will participate in the Pan American Weightlifting Championships, scheduled for June 3-11 in Cartagena,...

President Granger accepts invitation to become patron of GNRA

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on President Granger accepts invitation to become patron of GNRA

– receives WIFCSC championship trophy Georgetown, Guyana – (Ministry of the Presidency) President David Granger, yesterday, received the West Indies Fullbore Shooting Council (WIFBSC) Short...

Maximum Sports TV programme to showcase Muhammad Ali

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Maximum Sports TV programme to showcase Muhammad Ali

Maximum Sports Combat and Strength Programme hosted by Max Massiah on National Communications Network (NCN) Channel 11 every Friday from 9:05pm will this week focus on the late great boxing legend...

New York warm up cup set to commence July 18

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on New York warm up cup set to commence July 18

Six teams are expected do battle in the New York Warm up Cup which will be played on June 18, 25 and 26. The competition is in preparation of the Independence Cup that is slated to be held from July...

Pre-Independence Heroes British Guiana humble Barbados in Soccer Series 1953

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pre-Independence Heroes British Guiana humble Barbados in Soccer Series 1953

Barbados led by Aston Villa’s amateur Graham Wilkes toured British Guiana in August 1953 and lost a five match soccer series 3- nil. The Bajans goalkeeper was West Indies Cricketer Cammie Smith....

GVF / Samaritan Sports Support System team up

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GVF / Samaritan Sports Support System team up

The Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) has partnered with the Samaritan Sports Support System in an effort to introduce volleyball to primary schools through teachers. The programme which commenced...

PUC goes on Essequibo outreach

Jun 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on PUC goes on Essequibo outreach

The Public Utilities Commission in its continued drive to educate the public about the Commission’s work will be visiting Essequibo Coast (Region Three) this month. As part of its attempts to lift...

GPHC gets new ultrasound machine

Jun 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC gets new ultrasound machine

It is no secret that the public health sector in Guyana is in dire need of adequate resources to efficiently address the medical needs of the nation. The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)...

Fly Jamaica donates ticket to mom of teen killed in B’klyn

Jun 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Fly Jamaica donates ticket to mom of teen killed in B’klyn

Fly Jamaica has once again come to the rescue of another Guyanese in need. This time, the airline has donated a round trip to the mother of 16-year-old Shemel Mercurius, who was shot dead in her...

Hello, I’m Dolly! Vote for me!

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 2

Dr. David Hinds wrote recently that Mr. George Abraham, an overseas-based Buxtonian, opened a small business in Buxton and invited four Ministers to attend the ceremony but none did. In angry tones,...

GPSU celebrates 93 years of Trade Unionism

Jun 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GPSU celebrates 93 years of Trade Unionism

Human Rights which persons are entitled remain secured when there are dedicated agents in society advocating for the recognition of such rights. By virtue of the Constitution of Guyana, one such...

Sole sourcing prevailed at MMA-ADA

Jun 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Sole sourcing prevailed at MMA-ADA

– audit shows A Forensic Audit into the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary – Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA), during the period – January 1, 2012 to May 31, 2015, has revealed several...

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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