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No evidence Ramroop’s R/veldt complex is a GWI customer

Aug 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on No evidence Ramroop’s R/veldt complex is a GWI customer

– Operations could be back-billed tens of millions$$$ – Investigators asked to leave compound The state-owned Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has started investigations on the Ruimveldt...

Shady bond deal a reminder of Guyana’s darkest days under PPP – Dr. Hinds

Aug 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Shady bond deal a reminder of Guyana’s darkest days under PPP – Dr. Hinds

Executive Member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Dr. David Hinds is deeply disappointed in the Government’s handling of the controversial Sussex Street bond deal. The political activist...

SARA Director will be second most powerful person in Guyana – Nandlall

Aug 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on SARA Director will be second most powerful person in Guyana – Nandlall

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell “He will be a power unto himself,” was the opinion of former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall as he spoke about the powers to be given to the Director of the State...

C’tyne man charged with killing boy, 14, dumping body in drain

Aug 26, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on C’tyne man charged with killing boy, 14, dumping body in drain

The man whom police had held as the main suspect in the murder of a 14-year-old Corentyne boy was yesterday charged with the crime and remanded to prison. Twenty-six year-old Terani Goolcharran,...

GO-Invest to increase due diligence checks for high risk companies – Business Minister

Aug 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GO-Invest to increase due diligence checks for high risk companies – Business Minister

For years, local analysts have argued that Guyana’s inability to properly screen for high risk companies spells nothing but dangerous implications for the economy. In fact, a report by the United...

Public Servants’ wage negotiations…Union calls Govt.’s final offer “absurd”

Aug 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Public Servants’ wage negotiations…Union calls Govt.’s final offer “absurd”

– denies making isolated 25% proposal The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) considers the ‘final offer’ proposed by the Government of Guyana concerning wage increases for public servants...

Soulja Bai operating like Saila Bai

Aug 26, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Soulja Bai operating like Saila Bai

When pot tell skillet he bottom black that is the ultimate insult. Jagdeo call a press conference to tell reporters how de government in a cover-up. Everybody can remember when Jagdeo was not only de...

$55M dump truck contract award…El Dorado Trading boss insists his company has track record

Aug 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on $55M dump truck contract award…El Dorado Trading boss insists his company has track record

Head of El Dorado Trading, Tamesh Jagmohan, has insisted that his company has a proven track record in tendering and the equipment supply business. The executive of the gold trading company was...

$850M E.C.D. drainage project to be implemented – NDIA Boss

Aug 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on $850M E.C.D. drainage project to be implemented – NDIA Boss

Residents of the East Coast of Demerara are expected to benefit from an initiative which will see $850M project implemented which will bring about improved drainage in that area of the country. In...

Chanderpaul confirms participation at DJ Stress’s T20 Cup ….Dave’s West Indian Imports sponsors left-hander

Aug 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chanderpaul confirms participation at DJ Stress’s T20 Cup ….Dave’s West Indian Imports sponsors left-hander

Albion in Berbice will come alive on Sunday September 11 when the DJ Stress Champions T20 Cup rolls into Corentyne full of International stars eager to shine under what is anticipated to be a clear...

Trinidad and Tobago arrive for Boyce/Jefford Classic VII ….Gill gauges revenge in 800m

Aug 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trinidad and Tobago arrive for Boyce/Jefford Classic VII ….Gill gauges revenge in 800m

The Trinidad and Tobago contingent that will be competing in this weekend’s Boyce and Jefford Track and Field Classic VII arrived in Guyana yesterday. The four athletes and the manager were very...

Guyana’s men retain WCDF Three-Hand Title; Females place second

Aug 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s men retain WCDF Three-Hand Title; Females place second

Guyana male team successfully defended their Three-Hand title when the World Council Dominoes Federation (WCDF) staged the international tournament recently in Antigua and Barbuda. Guyana chalked up...

FIFA 5-day RAF Programme continues

Aug 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on FIFA 5-day RAF Programme continues

The FIFA Referees Assistant Programme (RAF) continued yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue. The five-day programme which is being facilitated by FIFA Regional Development...

GDF armed and ready for battle at Boyce/Jefford Classic VII

Aug 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDF armed and ready for battle at Boyce/Jefford Classic VII

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF), which has developed into one of the top clubs in Guyana at the moment, is armed and ready for battle at the seventh Boyce/Jefford Track and Field Classic at the...

Grand Central Bar to host pool competition on Sunday

Aug 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Grand Central Bar to host pool competition on Sunday

Grand Central Bar (Jerries) of Grove will be hosting a pool competition starting at 15:00hrs on Sunday. Entrance fee is $2,000 with the winner set to take home a trophy and $100,000, runner up a...

Strong chess contingent for 42nd chess Olympiad in Baku Azerbaijan

Aug 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Strong chess contingent for 42nd chess Olympiad in Baku Azerbaijan

They have been engaged in many competitive tournaments locally and several players have matched wits to distinguish themselves among their peers. Now, the nation’s top chess players will be...

Martarkai Sports Committee Super 6 cricket climaxes on Sunday

Aug 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Martarkai Sports Committee Super 6 cricket climaxes on Sunday

The Turu Mission ground at Canal Bank in Region One is expected to come alive on Sunday when the finals of the Martarkai Sports Committee Super 6 male tapeball and female softball cricket competition...

Third annual CCCSFC underway in Guyana

Aug 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Third annual CCCSFC underway in Guyana

Tri nation youth football tourney creating Unity and Building Friendships By Sean Devers The third Annual Caribbean Children’s Charity Shield Football Classic for Under-15 and 17 teams from...

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Nat. U-17 League…Eagles soar to 3-2 win over Netrockers

Aug 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Nat. U-17 League…Eagles soar to 3-2 win over Netrockers

Eagles United romped to their second win in as many matches when they edged Netrockers on Wednesday afternoon last as play in the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) leg of the GFF/NAMILCO...

Attorney argues prosecution case weak in illegal gun, ammo trial

Aug 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Attorney argues prosecution case weak in illegal gun, ammo trial

A no case submission was yesterday presented to Magistrate Judy Latchman by Attorney Charles Ramson Jr., on behalf of his client who is currently charged for illegal firearm and ammunition...

Prison survey to commence next month – Ramjattan

Aug 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Prison survey to commence next month – Ramjattan

With the aim of designing rehabilitation and social reintegration services for inmates, a nationwide prison survey is expected to begin next month, according to Minister of Public Security, Khemraj...

Strict enforcement of building codes imminent

Aug 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Strict enforcement of building codes imminent

…as M&CC sets up Nat’l Capital Planning Commission The Georgetown Mayor and City Council is currently in the process of establishing a National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) which...

New tax measures in place for steel importation

Aug 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on New tax measures in place for steel importation

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has taken steps to reduce tax fraud involved with the importation of steel. The authority announced new measures yesterday which call for importers to submit what...

Bheri Ramsaran falls sick, court decision postponed

Aug 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Bheri Ramsaran falls sick, court decision postponed

The sudden illness of former Minister of Health under the PPP regime, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran, has forced the Magistrate to put back the date when he is to know his fate on a charge of using insulting...

Crum-Ewing murder PI…Prosecution closes case, defence to make submissions

Aug 26, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Crum-Ewing murder PI…Prosecution closes case, defence to make submissions

Attorney Nigel Hughes yesterday closed the prosecution’s case in the preliminary inquiry (PI) into the murder of political activist, Courtney Crum-Ewing, for which Regan Rodrigues is charged with...

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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