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No past, current or future President will enjoy immunity from SARA investigations – Dr. Thomas

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News 1

By Kiana Wilburg If an official is found to be stealing assets from the state, then rest assured that he or she would be investigated by the soon to be formalized State Assets Recovery Agency...

Five arrested as GEA seizes illegal fuel

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Five arrested as GEA seizes illegal fuel

Officials of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) on Tuesday intercepted and seized almost 300 barrels of illegal fuel, believed to have been transported from neighbouring Venezuela. The illegal fuel...

Health bond fiasco…Sub-Committee recommends Minister publicly apologise– Trotman

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News 1

Following the appointment of the Cabinet Sub-Committee to probe the controversial medical supplies bond and the related contract, the Chairman of that committee, Minister of Natural Resources Raphael...

Reinstatement of GPHC’s CEO…Khan to remain on job until matter resolved

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Reinstatement of GPHC’s CEO…Khan to remain on job until matter resolved

AG to mediate between Minister and Board A mediator has been appointed by Cabinet to intervene in the discord between Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton, and the Board of Directors of the...

An apology is inadequate for a “cock and bull story” – Jagdeo, Goolsarran

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on An apology is inadequate for a “cock and bull story” – Jagdeo, Goolsarran

By Kiana Wilburg After giving the nation what was essentially a “cock and bull story” on the drug bond fiasco, an apology from Public Health Minister, Dr. George Norton just wouldn’t cut it....

Bond Fiasco…. Health Ministry attempted to avoid pitfalls of previous administration – Granger

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Bond Fiasco…. Health Ministry attempted to avoid pitfalls of previous administration – Granger

With the misleading utterances made by the Minister of Public Health, over the acquisition of a bond, causing a firestorm, President David Granger has added his opinion to the raging debate. During...

Dem boys seh…Nutten tell lie pun Babbie

Aug 12, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Nutten tell lie pun Babbie

Old people always seh ‘Come see meh is not come live wid meh.’ Soulja Bai see Nutten and tek de man into he Cabinet. Now de man tun out to be either a dumb SOB or a scamp. Larry buy a building in...

Noel Blackman takes plea deal in US

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Noel Blackman takes plea deal in US

Former Minister of Health under the Desmond Hoyte led-People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) administration, Dr. Noel Blackman, has signaled his intentions to change his plea in a US court later...

Agri Ministry wants farmers to increase use of bio inputs – says organic products will produce safer food, environment

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Agri Ministry wants farmers to increase use of bio inputs – says organic products will produce safer food, environment

The Ministry of Agriculture is pushing for there to be an increased use of bio inputs in the Agriculture Sector. Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Agriculture, George Jervis, stressed the...

Govt. should conduct forensic audit of City Hall – Jagdeo

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. should conduct forensic audit of City Hall – Jagdeo

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is of the opinion that the David Granger-led administration should order a forensic audit on the affairs of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC). He made...

Regional executives warned against corruption

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Regional executives warned against corruption

Regional Executive Officers (REOs) and other officials from the Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs) met with various ministerial teams yesterday. The meeting facilitated the refinement of their 2017...

Coronation complete as Biles wins all around gold

Aug 12, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Coronation complete as Biles wins all around gold

As Simone Biles stood locked in a tight embrace with her team mate Aly Raisman, waiting for her final score to come up on the big screen, the concerned look in her eyes suggested she had no idea who...

Hannibal Gaskin lowers PB and sets possible Nation Record in 100m fly in Rio

Aug 12, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hannibal Gaskin lowers PB and sets possible Nation Record in 100m fly in Rio

Guyana’s lone male swimmer to this summer’s Rio Olympics finished 2nd in his heat with a time of 58.57 and while not qualifying for the semi finals lowered his previous personal best time 59.98...

North Pakarimas Summer Fiesta…

Aug 12, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on North Pakarimas Summer Fiesta…

Impressive March Pass heralds start of 10 days of rivalry By Franklin Wilson in Kopinang Seventeen villages from pristine green areas deep in the heart of Guyana converged at the Kopinang Ground in...

Bolt, James headline Caribbean track & field challenge

Aug 12, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bolt, James headline Caribbean track & field challenge

-Guyanese Winston George begins quest today in heat six of 400m Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, CMC – Caribbean sprinters will be aiming for the record books when the track and field events at the Rio 2016...

Westford, assistant served with additional statements

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Westford, assistant served with additional statements

– Trial continues on Sept. 12 Dr. Jennifer Westford and her former personnel assistant Margaret Cummings have been served with additional statements in relation to the matter in which...

10th Annual Guyana Cup Horse Race Meet…

Aug 12, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on 10th Annual Guyana Cup Horse Race Meet…

Digicel on board for fifth year The 10th Annual Guyana Cup Horse Race Meet continues to enjoy the patronage of Digicel after the Company confirmed its support for the fifth year following the handing...

Stallions, Hikers register lop-sided wins

Aug 12, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stallions, Hikers register lop-sided wins

Old Fort Stallions and Pepsi Hikers were the latest teams to register wins when the Lucozade-sponsored Hockey League continued recently, at the National Gymansium on Mandela Avenue. Old Fort...

Atwell to have second surgery in the USA

Aug 12, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Atwell to have second surgery in the USA

On October 24, 2015 Clive Atwell buckled in the 9th round of his WBC FECARBOX Lightweight title fight against Dexter Gonzales at the Giftland Mall and after an emergency surgery was done by Dr...

C’bean Squash C/Ships in T&T…

Aug 12, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on C’bean Squash C/Ships in T&T…

Jason Khalil, Victoria Arjoon cop plate titles; Veterans lose 0-5 to host team Guyana ended the final day of the individual category of the Caribbean Squash Championships in Trinidad and Tobago with...

North Road tragedy…Miner’s wife regains consciousness

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on North Road tragedy…Miner’s wife regains consciousness

– but bullet still lodged in throat Sarojni Warnauth, who was shot in the mouth Wednesday night by her husband at their Lot 24 North Road, Georgetown home, has regained consciousness. Her...

ECB coaching clinic underway

Aug 12, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on ECB coaching clinic underway

-Students going through their paces at Imam Bacchus ground The Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB) has commenced a one-week Coaching Camp for Under-17 cricketers at the Imam Bacchus ground Affiance. The...

Guyana, US to sign important reciprocal agreement

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana, US to sign important reciprocal agreement

– aim at ill-gotten wealth in overseas accounts and tax evaders For years, Governments around the world have tried to prevent major players from evading taxes. To avoid certain measures...

GDF is our biggest rival at Boyce/Jefford Classic VII

Aug 12, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDF is our biggest rival at Boyce/Jefford Classic VII

-says Police Coach The Police Progressive Youth Club (PPYC) has declared its readiness for battle at the upcoming Boyce & Jefford Track and Field Classic VII with the aim of defending their...

Major fire averted at UG

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Major fire averted at UG

A potentially major disaster was averted yesterday at the Faculty of Health Sciences. Dean of the Faculty, Dr Emanuel Cummings told Kaieteur News that a small fire, believed to be electrical in...

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Minister Ramson hails Harpy Eagles Championship team following return home

The theatre of protest and the death of reason

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The recent deaths of two young men in Linden demand investigation and truth. But they also... more