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Much ado about nothing?…We have become embarrassed by the forensic audits – Ramjattan

Aug 28, 2016 KNews News 1

– Tens of millions spent, but public still uninformed – No witness protection plan despite evidence of “rotten things” – Absence of crucial documentation negates serious reviews...

Tug-of-war over water well at Sanata…GWI paying almost $3M monthly for facility QAII claims it owns

Aug 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Tug-of-war over water well at Sanata…GWI paying almost $3M monthly for facility QAII claims it owns

– Chairman denies any conflict of interest over New GPC sponsorship The Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) is insisting that it is the owner of a well currently housed in the Ruimveldt compound of Queens...

Waini River mishap…Bodies of girl, 7 and boy, 6, recovered

Aug 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Waini River mishap…Bodies of girl, 7 and boy, 6, recovered

– two boat operators in custody A search party scouring the Waini River has recovered the bodies of seven-year-old Lisa Da Silva and her six-year-old brother, Davenand Da Silva, who perished...

Apology not enough for grave offence Norton committed – Dr. Anthony

Aug 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Apology not enough for grave offence Norton committed – Dr. Anthony

Apology not accepted. That is basically the position being taken by the opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C). This is with regards to the recent request for forgiveness offered by...

Bond contract contradicts itself, makes no requirement for FDA standards

Aug 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Bond contract contradicts itself, makes no requirement for FDA standards

It has become clear why the Cabinet sub-committee appointed by President David Granger recommended that the drug bond rental contract be reviewed. The contract puts much burden on government; it is...

Records tumble on Day One of Boyce/Jefford Classic VII

Aug 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Records tumble on Day One of Boyce/Jefford Classic VII

– Police leads Soldiers with 28 Finals left for today Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Patrick King leaped into the record books of the Boyce & Jefford Track and Field Classic yesterday with...

De favourite under pressure

Aug 28, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De favourite under pressure

GPL always causing confusion. People does deh watching TV when all of a sudden GPL does tek way de lights. De other day dem had a big confusion over some contract fuh meters. Guyana always want...

Multifaceted Margaret Cornette is a ‘Special Person’

Aug 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Multifaceted Margaret Cornette is a ‘Special Person’

“You are never too old to study, it keeps the brain active and gives you a joy which no one can steal from you, because when you are sad and bored, you have so many things you can assign yourself...

Board to discuss Goring issue this week – GWI Chairman

Aug 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Board to discuss Goring issue this week – GWI Chairman

The Board of Directors of Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is set to meet this week to discuss the hiring of two senior officials. Updating Kaieteur News yesterday, Chairman Nigel Hinds said that a...

GCB’s Jaguars 3-day League …Foo’s 152 and Permaul 10-80 hands L/C’tyne two-day win

Aug 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB’s Jaguars 3-day League …Foo’s 152 and Permaul 10-80 hands L/C’tyne two-day win

Despite Ricardo Adams’ belligerent half-century By Sean Devers Jonathon Foo extended his overnight 106 to 152 and Veerasammy Permaul grabbed a match haul of 10-80 on one of the better pitches at a...

GCB Jaguars three-day league…East Bank Demerara lead by 74 with 5 wkts intact against Georgetown

Aug 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB Jaguars three-day league…East Bank Demerara lead by 74 with 5 wkts intact against Georgetown

By Zaheer Mohamed East Bank Demerara closed the second and penultimate day on 68-5, leading by 74 runs batting a second time against Georgetown when the Guyana Cricket Board Jaguars three-day League...

Grand Central Bar pool competition on today

Aug 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Grand Central Bar pool competition on today

Fans and players, both amateur and pros of Pools are expected to flock to the Grand Central Bar (Jerries) of Grove where a pools competition will commence from 15:00hrs. Entrance fee is $2,000 with...

DCC coaching camp concludes

Aug 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCC coaching camp concludes

The Demerara Cricket Club coaching camp concluded Friday with a simple ceremony at their Queenstown based location. In addressing the participants, President of the club Alfred Mentore urged the...

All set for Real Presidents Cup Horserace meet

Aug 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on All set for Real Presidents Cup Horserace meet

Trophy Stall presents trophies By Samuel Whyte Thousands including a number of top government and regional officials are expected to be in attendance today for the second annual ‘Real...

Keen battles expected in Mayor’s Cup quarterfinals today at GFC

Aug 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Keen battles expected in Mayor’s Cup quarterfinals today at GFC

The Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground will be the venue what is anticipated to be keenly contested battles when the quarterfinals of the Mayor’s Cup football championship are contested today as...

Overseas based Guyanese, Flying Ace Cycle club event in Berbice today

Aug 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Overseas based Guyanese, Flying Ace Cycle club event in Berbice today

Cyclists in Berbice will today hit the road when the Flying Ace Cycling Club (FACC) in Berbice in collaboration with overseas based Guyanese Franco Crawford stage a 35 miles event along the Corentyne...

Under 16 Boxers in action today in Pepsi Mike Parris tournament

Aug 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Under 16 Boxers in action today in Pepsi Mike Parris tournament

Under-16 boxers will be involved in keen competition today when the Guyana Boxing Association stages the Pepsi sponsored Mike Parris tournament at the National Gymnasium starting at 1:00pm. This is...

Kaysan Ninvalle claims U-11 gold for Guyana in Caribbean Pre-Cadet TT C/ships

Aug 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kaysan Ninvalle claims U-11 gold for Guyana in Caribbean Pre-Cadet TT C/ships

– Nevaeh Clarkston and Isaiah Layne take U-13 silver Kaysan Ninvalle broke the Trinidad and Tobago dominance at the Caribbean Pre-Cadet Table Tennis Championship played at the National Indoor...

Lewis hundred, Bravo brilliance seals narrow Windies triumph

Aug 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lewis hundred, Bravo brilliance seals narrow Windies triumph

LAUDERHILL, Florida, CMC — Evin Lewis stroked an astonishing maiden Twenty20 International century but West Indies required all-rounder Dwayne Bravo’s guile in a brilliant last over, to beat...

Volleyball tournament in Berbice put back one week

Aug 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Volleyball tournament in Berbice put back one week

The one day Volleyball competition oganised by the Berbice Volleyball Association and sponsored by the 3 Doors Strikers Volleyball Club, which was set for today at the club’s court at D’Edward...

Ministry of Social Cohesion Tapeball Cricket set for today

Aug 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ministry of Social Cohesion Tapeball Cricket set for today

The Ministry of Social Cohesion will be hosting a Tapeball Cricket competition today at the National Cultural Centre tarmac. The 12 teams expected to take part are Ministry of Education, Transport...

A. Ally and Sons First Division basketball competition continues in Berbice today

Aug 28, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on A. Ally and Sons First Division basketball competition continues in Berbice today

The A. Ally and Sons Basketball Competition for teams in Berbice is set to continue today with one more game. The action is expected to switch to the West Berbice where the lone West Berbice team...

Police Force zeros in on unprofessional behaviour

Aug 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Police Force zeros in on unprofessional behaviour

– 15 ranks dismissed, 24 before the courts for the year As the Guyana Police Force (GPF) aims to build and sustain a relationship with members of the public, it has been taking decisive action...

Defrauding the poor in the society

Aug 28, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Defrauding the poor in the society

It would seem that there have been a lot of undocumented happenings in the past. People own properties that were never theirs. The scheme involved checking with the city council to identify abandoned...

GDF team completes Int’l Patrol competition in Brazil

Aug 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GDF team completes Int’l Patrol competition in Brazil

With a total of 2583 points (75.97%), the Guyana Defence Force finished ahead of Bolivia, Venezuela, Sri Lanka, and Colombia at the recently concluded, ‘Amazon Military Command International Patrol...

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GBA assembles elite squad for 2025 Caribbean Boxing Championship in St. Lucia

The Opposition is engaged in self-sabotage

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- You know, I never thought I’d see the day when elections in Guyana would become something... more