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Sacked GPL boss to get $15M payout

Sep 10, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Sacked GPL boss to get $15M payout

More than six month after he was sacked, former chief of the state-owned Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), Colin Welch, has been approved for a multimillion-dollar payout. GPL officials yesterday...

Door open for further amendments to SOCU’s standing orders – Ramjattan

Sep 10, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Door open for further amendments to SOCU’s standing orders – Ramjattan

Leader of the Alliance for Change, (AFC) and Minister of Public, Security Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday reaffirmed his position on the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Special Organised...

Pointless going after person responsible for recommending Sussex St. bond – Ramjattan

Sep 10, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Pointless going after person responsible for recommending Sussex St. bond – Ramjattan

Going after the person responsible for even recommending the Sussex Street bond in the first place would very well turn out to be an exercise in futility. “Besides, who would turn up and say I was...

Damning allegations at NFMU … Defence by entity’s head under review –Telecoms Minister

Sep 10, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Damning allegations at NFMU … Defence by entity’s head under review –Telecoms Minister

About four months ago, Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes gave a commitment to inform the nation, within a matter of days, on whether Valmiki Singh would continue to head of the...

Guyanese teacher found stabbed to death in Bahamas apartment

Sep 10, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese teacher found stabbed to death in Bahamas apartment

A 34-year-old Guyana-born teacher was found murdered in her Summer Street, Nassau Village, Bahamas apartment at around 09.00 hrs yesterday. The Bahamas Press reported that Marisha Bowen, who taught...

Murder charges likely for couple in crowbar fatal stabbing

Sep 10, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Murder charges likely for couple in crowbar fatal stabbing

Murder charges are likely to be laid against Alexis Turpin and her lover, Stephon Barlow. The couple is currently charged with unlawfully and maliciously wounding Stephon Barlow, the father of...

Webb banned for life, fined a million francs

Sep 10, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Webb banned for life, fined a million francs

ZURICH, Switzerland, CMC-Former CONCACAF president Jeffrey Webb has been slapped with a one million Swiss francs dollar fine and banned for life from all football related activities. The adjudicatory...

Thompson beats Schippers again over 100 at Van Damme

Sep 10, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Thompson beats Schippers again over 100 at Van Damme

Sandi Morris joins exclusive 5-meter club at Van Damme (AP) BRUSSELS — Elaine Thompson extended her sprinting dominance through her last race of the season, with the double Olympic champion beating...

West Demerara hammer West Berbice in two days in lackluster Jaguars Franchise affair

Sep 10, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Demerara hammer West Berbice in two days in lackluster Jaguars Franchise affair

West Demerara capitalized on a lackluster performance by a West Berbice to hammer them in two days in the latest round of the Jaguars Franchise three days cricket competition played at the Cumberland...

Second Day’s play abandoned at Everest

Sep 10, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Second Day’s play abandoned at Everest

Despite the efforts of the ground staff, play on the second day of the Guyana Cricket Board Jaguars three-day league between Essequibo and East Bank Demerara was not possible at the Everest Cricket...

Spartons capture Pieces dominoes crown

Sep 10, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Spartons capture Pieces dominoes crown

Pieces chalked up 80 games to win the final of the Pieces dominoes tournament which was contested on Thursday night at Dynasty Sports bar. C7 took the runner up spot with 78 games, while Providence...

GCB 3-day Franchise Cricket …Suknanan (7-37) spins out E/Coast for 148

Sep 10, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB 3-day Franchise Cricket …Suknanan (7-37) spins out E/Coast for 148

By Sean Devers After four sessions were lost, the second day of the third round game between Georgetown and East Coast started after Lunch in sweltering conditions at Bourda and when bails were...

Mayor’s Cup final set for Tucville tomorrow

Sep 10, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mayor’s Cup final set for Tucville tomorrow

The final of this year’s edition of the Mayor’s Cup football championship will be played tomorrow at the Tucville ground, preceded by the third place playoff starting at 7:00pm. However,...

BVA shortlist players to vie for places on U19 Inter Guyana Games teams

Sep 10, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on BVA shortlist players to vie for places on U19 Inter Guyana Games teams

The Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) selectors have released the names of 15 male players and 11 female players who will participate in Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) Trials to select the...

Entries for KMTC Emancipation Meet close tomorrow

Sep 10, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Entries for KMTC Emancipation Meet close tomorrow

Entries of the Kennard Memorial Turf Club Emancipation meet will be closed tomorrow, Sunday, September 11. The event is set for Sunday, September 18 at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne and no late entries...

BCB/NBS second division semi on tomorrow

Sep 10, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/NBS second division semi on tomorrow

After several postponements due to the prolonged rainy season, the second semi final of the 2015 Berbice Cricket Board/New Building Society Limited 40-over second division cricket competition will be...

Two wins each for N069 Vikings, No72 All Star and No71 VIKINGS

Sep 10, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Two wins each for N069 Vikings, No72 All Star and No71 VIKINGS

NPG Packaging and Plastic INC and Upper Corentyne Cricket Association 20/20 The NPG Packaging and Plastic Inc 20/20 cricket competition for teams in the Upper Corentyne area began last weekend with a...

RHTY&SC Town Week 2016…Factory Price Store, Ministry of Social Protection, Busta, RDC Region 6, Toronto Group on board

Sep 10, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC Town Week 2016…Factory Price Store, Ministry of Social Protection, Busta, RDC Region 6, Toronto Group on board

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club’s unmatched ability to attract sponsorship due to its proven track-record of success was on display over the past week as plans for the 46th Anniversary...

Global Access and Travel Span INC support RHTYSC Town Week celebrations

Sep 10, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Global Access and Travel Span INC support RHTYSC Town Week celebrations

The oldest resident of Rose Hall Town, who lives alone would receive one year’s supply of free Cable Television from Global Access as the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC)...

Canal Bank and Oronoque victorious at Region one super six cricket

Sep 10, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Canal Bank and Oronoque victorious at Region one super six cricket

Under an overcast sky and in windy conditions at Turu Mission in Port Kaituma, Region one, Matarkai Sports Committee concluded its first Super Six Male and Female Tape and softball competitions under...

Cops hunt second suspect for murder of dredge owner

Sep 10, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cops hunt second suspect for murder of dredge owner

Police are hunting for the son of Shurland Mohan, who allegedly chopped a father of four to death at a backdam in Port Kaituma, Region one, two Fridays ago. On Wednesday, Mohan, a father of six, of...

Longevity in office breeds a possessive mentality

Sep 10, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Longevity in office breeds a possessive mentality

I was motivated in writing this column after I saw two analytical pieces by sport journalist, Rawle Welch on the unsuccessful tenure of Guyana Olympics Association (GOA) president. Mr. Kalam...

The WICB is being made into a scapegoat

Sep 10, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The WICB is being made into a scapegoat

The problem with West Indies cricket is not off the field. The decline in West Indies cricket is an on-the-field phenomenon. I have no doubt that those persons who are calling for a forensic audit of...

Limited alternatives

Sep 10, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Limited alternatives

After one of the most intense general elections in 2015, in which the PPP was narrowly defeated after 23 years in office, the problems associated with corruption, crime, unemployment and the social...

CPCE attracts more than 1,847 applicants

Sep 10, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CPCE attracts more than 1,847 applicants

With a significant number of persons applying for programmes at the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE), the institution is prioritizing prospective students for its 2016-2017 intake. Like every...

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Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Jimmy Carter’s presidency fell victim to global and domestic upheavals. His single term... more