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$14.8M deal…GECOM paid $6,000 for a $600 pair of pliers

Sep 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on $14.8M deal…GECOM paid $6,000 for a $600 pair of pliers

As state auditors continue their probe into a number of highly questionable spendings last year by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), one particular transaction is continuing to raise...

GFC failed the forest sector –Bulkan

Sep 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GFC failed the forest sector –Bulkan

– Commission’s failure to apply due diligence audits on the eligibility of applicants for large-scale concessions is “regrettable” By Kiana Wilburg The Central Bank of Guyana, which...

PI into KNews grenade attack…Getaway car photos tendered in court

Sep 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on PI into KNews grenade attack…Getaway car photos tendered in court

Photographs of the motorcar from which a grenade was allegedly thrown at a Lexus SUV belonging to Glenn Lall, owner of Kaieteur News, was yesterday tendered and marked. This was done when the...

Miners demand concessions similar to large operators

Sep 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Miners demand concessions similar to large operators

The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners’ Association will be intensifying efforts to decrease the number of existing stumbling blocks to ensure that small and medium miners get a bigger bite into...

Woman jailed for robbery after sex act

Sep 23, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News 1

A mother of five was sentenced to prison for 18 months for allegedly stealing $280,000 in cash from one Kurt Steel, when she appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown...

All is above board with Japanese cement deal – Minister Gaskin

Sep 23, 2016 KNews News 1

It appears that all is above board with a cement importation deal into the country via a Japanese grant aid. On Wednesday, representatives from Trinidad-owned TCL Guyana Inc. and KSM Investments Inc....

GECOM and Vieira in de same boat

Sep 23, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on GECOM and Vieira in de same boat

Guyana got some new wheeler and dealer. De country got people who can dance between de raindrops. Dem can talk through two sides of dem mouth. Tony sit pun de broadcast board and when he mek a...

Major probe at GECOM…We never considered radios, pliers purchase – PPP Commissioner

Sep 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Major probe at GECOM…We never considered radios, pliers purchase – PPP Commissioner

As the details concerning the controversial purchase of radio sets, pliers and office supplies by the Guyana Elections Commission continue to unravel, the People’s Progressive Party Civic...

Vieira takes “abusive, obstructionist” approach to membership of GNBA – Chairman

Sep 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Vieira takes “abusive, obstructionist” approach to membership of GNBA – Chairman

Chairman of the Board of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA), Leonard Craig, has sought to clear his name as one of the members contributing to discord and non-productivity that...

Argentine Rugby Coach is the fruition of three-year talks-Amb.Martino

Sep 23, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Argentine Rugby Coach is the fruition of three-year talks-Amb.Martino

Minister believes Sport could reduce impact of ethnic faultlines By Rawle Welch Argentine Ambassador Luis Alberto Martino speaking at a Press Conference to officially announce the arrival of Rugby...

Estwick wants Windies improvement in all areas

Sep 23, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Estwick wants Windies improvement in all areas

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Bowling coach, Roddy Estwick, says West Indies are still not pleased with their execution in all departments and will be working to improve these areas in the...

NBS 40-over 2nd Div. Tourney …Tucber Park through to final

Sep 23, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on NBS 40-over 2nd Div. Tourney …Tucber Park through to final

Tucber Park CC of New Amsterdam have cemented their place in the final of the 2015 Berbice Cricket Board, New Building Society Limited forty-over second division cricket competition after defeating...

NAMILCO Thunderbolt U17 leagues setting the foundation for long term success

Sep 23, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAMILCO Thunderbolt U17 leagues setting the foundation for long term success

By Franklin Wilson The historical GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power National Under-17 Intra Association league is definitely setting the stage for Guyana’s success and hopeful dominance of the...

Seasoned campaigners to lead athletics team to IGG Goodwill Games

Sep 23, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Seasoned campaigners to lead athletics team to IGG Goodwill Games

The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has named Guyana’s representative team ahead of the October 20-24 Inter-Guiana ‘Goodwill’ Games, which Guyana will host at the National Track and Field...

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Nat. U-17 League..Den Amstel aiming to beat Stewartville on Sunday

Sep 23, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Nat. U-17 League..Den Amstel aiming to beat Stewartville on Sunday

When competition in the West Demerara leg of the GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power National Intra Association Under-17 League continues on Sunday, home team Den Amstel will be seeking to record yet...

SS Jaguars capture Kelly Dan-Jou T20 title in Wakenaam

Sep 23, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on SS Jaguars capture Kelly Dan-Jou T20 title in Wakenaam

Sans Souci Jaguars defeated G Square Cavaliers Sports Club by 17 runs to win the Kelly Dan-Jou T20 tournament which was contested on Sunday last at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground. Led by an...

Victor Macedo Mem. Cycle Race on Sunday

Sep 23, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Victor Macedo Mem. Cycle Race on Sunday

The nation’s riders will once again be locked in battle on Sunday when the 14th annual Victor Macedo Memorial Cycle Road Race, organized by the Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC), is contested. Open...

Beach Soccer Association shortlists 17 for WCQ

Sep 23, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Beach Soccer Association shortlists 17 for WCQ

Following trials the Guyana Beach Football Association (GBFA) Technical Staff led by Head Coach, Abdullah Hamid has shortlisted a squad of 17 players that will commence preparations in earnest for...

Guyanese born pacer taking wickets for T&T

Sep 23, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese born pacer taking wickets for T&T

‘English Cricket develops Professionalism’ says Marlon Richards In hot Trinidad sun, Guyanese Marlon Kevin Alexander Richards is working with T&T’s Red Force Head Coach Kelvin Williams to...

Make things simple!

Sep 23, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Make things simple!

The government is well-intentioned in demanding that persons enjoying concessions under agreements with the government should be in good standing with the tax authorities. However, the experience in...

Trotman accuser reappears offering Paralegal services

Sep 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Trotman accuser reappears offering Paralegal services

By Courdel Jones Johnny’s back! Johnny Welshman, the young man who accused the now Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman of impropriety, is back. Welshman has done a name change, now...

Child Abuse – A Hidden Crime

Sep 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Child Abuse – A Hidden Crime

– Linden rally calls for silence to be broken Director of Child Protection Services, Ann Greene, at a Rally aimed at eradicating child sexual abuse, called it “a hidden crime”, with 52...

BEWARE OF ZIKA

Sep 23, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on BEWARE OF ZIKA

The Zika virus has landed in Guyana and is likely to spread if firm action is not taken by the government to eradicate it. Since the Zika virus was discovered in Guyana, health officials have warned...

Funeral homes receive training to improve standards

Sep 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Funeral homes receive training to improve standards

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) concluded a three-day training session for approximately 25 representatives of more than a dozen funeral homes across Guyana. The training was on the...

Use of optional protocol in balancing the anti – terrorism legislation with human rights highlighted

Sep 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Use of optional protocol in balancing the anti – terrorism legislation with human rights highlighted

Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Conference… While efforts are underway to combat terrorism globally, Kenyan Justice of Appeal Patrick Kiage has highlighted the importance of balancing...