September 4, 2016 - Kaieteur News

Archives by Month:

Archives by Year:

State auditors probe GECOM over $100M purchase of radio equipment

Sep 04, 2016 KNews News 2

State auditors have launched a major probe in a $100M purchase of radio equipment by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) shortly before the May 11 polls last year. The communication equipment was...

16 things President David Granger should address

Sep 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on 16 things President David Granger should address

When the AFC and the APNU joined forces to contest the May 11, 2015 General and Regional Elections, both parties promised to be a sweeping force against corruption. Both vowed that there would be a...

Leaked embassy documents…Britain and Germany had raised concerns over huge number of Guyana visas to Baishanlin

Sep 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Leaked embassy documents…Britain and Germany had raised concerns over huge number of Guyana visas to Baishanlin

– human trafficking suspicion cited There is evidence that as far back as 2013, concerns were raised by British and German immigration officials over the huge number of Chinese workers that...

NICIL Director shows two faces on release of Marriott contract

Sep 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL Director shows two faces on release of Marriott contract

…now says it cannot be released since terms of Agreement are “strictly confidential” While it conforms to the principles of transparency and accountability, NICIL’s Chairman, Dr. Maurice Odle...

Goolsarran asks…Will persons responsible for failed Fibre Optic Cable Project be sanctioned?

Sep 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Goolsarran asks…Will persons responsible for failed Fibre Optic Cable Project be sanctioned?

Chartered Accountant Anand Goolsarran believes that those in authority need to provide an answer to whether the persons who were responsible for the mismanagement of the Fibre Optic Cable Project,...

Check if Babbie don’t own you

Sep 04, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Check if Babbie don’t own you

Old people does always seh that when fowl eye pass corn is a bad thing. Jagdeo eyes got to pass Soulja Bai. He sit down wheh he deh and seh Soulja Bai words ain’t got weight because Soulja Bai...

Expansion of SOCU mandate violates FATF recommendations – Nandlall

Sep 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Expansion of SOCU mandate violates FATF recommendations – Nandlall

“I warned that using SOCU to investigate any other offences may violate the relevant FATF recommendations. I was ignored. The Government has done worse. It has now institutionally expanded the...

Obtaining holistic view of public debt still a work in progress – Finance Minister

Sep 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Obtaining holistic view of public debt still a work in progress – Finance Minister

By Kiana Wilburg Debt management offices in developing countries play the important role of ensuring that governments can raise the finances needed to invest in sustainable growth and development, at...

Serena reaches U.S. Open last 16 with milestone win

Sep 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Serena reaches U.S. Open last 16 with milestone win

NEW YORK (Reuters) Another win, another milestone for Serena Williams who rolled into the U.S. Open last 16 on Saturday by crushing Sweden’s Johanna Larsson 6-2 6-1 to collect grand slam victory...

Bushy Park Circuit hosting a slew of events this weekend

Sep 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bushy Park Circuit hosting a slew of events this weekend

Bushy Park Racing Circuit, Barbados is the leading circuit-racing facility in the Caribbean. This world-class multi-purpose facility features many types of events. Built to FIA Grade 3 requirements,...

Mayor’s Cup semis on today at Victoria

Sep 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mayor’s Cup semis on today at Victoria

Winners Connection vs. Police Western Tigers vs. Ann’s Grove The day has arrived to determine who will battle for this year’s edition of the Mayor’s Cup football championship and Aruwai first...

Horseracing to get King Size investments – Minister of State

Sep 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Horseracing to get King Size investments – Minister of State

The government of Guyana is set to invest billions in the development of sports in the country – through infrastructure and human development. Though some are slow to come by, residents are...

FIFA Development Football League…National Association for Women’s Football gifted gears from parent Federation

Sep 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on FIFA Development Football League…National Association for Women’s Football gifted gears from parent Federation

A few years ago, the ruling world football entity, FIFA, had issued an edict that mandated the inclusion of women in football developmental programmes. Guyana was one of the nations that complied and...

Slight change to Berbice Basketball programme today

Sep 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Slight change to Berbice Basketball programme today

There has been a slight change to the basketball programme set for today as the A. Ally and Sons first division basketball competition continues in Berbice. The game between Rose Hall Town Jammers...

Guyanese Montfort helps spin Canada HP to victory

Sep 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese Montfort helps spin Canada HP to victory

KING CITY, Canada, CMC — Guyanese off-spinner Mark Montfort claimed five wickets as a Canada High Performance XI beat Bermuda by two wickets in their opening tour match at Maple Leaf Cricket Club...

ECD require 83 for victory with nine wkts intact…Half centuries for Chandrika, Khan and Fudadin, Yadram grabs 5

Sep 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on ECD require 83 for victory with nine wkts intact…Half centuries for Chandrika, Khan and Fudadin, Yadram grabs 5

By Zaheer Mohamed East Coast Demerara (ECD) put themselves in a comfortable position to register an outright victory against Upper Corentyne when the second round of the Guyana Cricket Board Jaguars...

DJ Stress T20 Cup at Albion …Windies training camp forces postponement

Sep 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on DJ Stress T20 Cup at Albion …Windies training camp forces postponement

The West Indies ‘A’ team tour Sri Lanka and their Test side journey to the United Arab Emeritus (UAE) where they face number one ranked Pakistan later this month and as a consequence, the West...

Nexgen Global Promotions, Dexter Gonsalves support FYF boxers with education package

Sep 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nexgen Global Promotions, Dexter Gonsalves support FYF boxers with education package

The lengthy August holiday period is at an end and schoolchildren are preparing to resume studies at their various educational institutions. While government has provided some relief through the...

National Men Table Tennis Team Wing out for 2016 Senior Caribbean Championships

Sep 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Men Table Tennis Team Wing out for 2016 Senior Caribbean Championships

A national men’s team comprising of National men’s runner-up Champion Nigel Bryan, National 21 years and under Champion and Caribbean Junior Bronze medalist Shemar Britton, National Junior...

GCB Jaguars 3-day Franchise …Shepherd, Chanderpaul put W/Dem in strong position

Sep 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB Jaguars 3-day Franchise …Shepherd, Chanderpaul put W/Dem in strong position

By Sean Devers Pacer Romario Shepherd took 5-23 before Tagenarine Chanderpaul shared in two half-century stands before falling 25 short of his ton to put West Demerara in a strong position against...

Volleyball on today in West Berbice

Sep 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Volleyball on today in West Berbice

All is set for the one day volleyball competition sponsored by the 3 Doors Volleyball Club of D’Edward and organised by the Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA). The activity which was postponed...

ACDA sports presentation today

Sep 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on ACDA sports presentation today

The African Cultural Development Association will be hosting their sports presentation today following the successful staging of their softball and football competitions. The presentation will be...

De Arend played a great role in Guyana’s early Basketball development

Sep 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on De Arend played a great role in Guyana’s early Basketball development

No other Suriname basketball club visited Guyana more often in the late sixties and early seventies than De Arend Basketball Club, although Yellow Birds were the pacesetters in 1966. De Arend...

Ninvalle offered five-year scholarship to Chase Academy

Sep 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ninvalle offered five-year scholarship to Chase Academy

Guyana’s lone gold medallist at the recent Caribbean Pre Cadet Table Tennis Championship has secured a scholarship to attend one of the country’s leading private schools. Kaysan Ninvalle has been...

GWI admits error in debt collection figure

Sep 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GWI admits error in debt collection figure

– only half of $1.8B collected Contrary to a declaration by the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) three weeks ago that it had recovered some 1.8 billion dollars via arrears (debt) collection, it...

12 3 NEXT

China-owned companies competing to build new West Dem. Hospital

China-owned companies competing to build new West Dem. Hospital

The West Demerara Regional Hospital. (China-owned companies) Kaieteur News- Three Chinese companies who are no strangers... more