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Gov’t abandons 1000-homes project…Providence lands will now be used for duplexes, condos

Sep 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t abandons 1000-homes project…Providence lands will now be used for duplexes, condos

The government is redeploying land previously identified for the ‘1000 homes’ project, to the construction of apartment buildings, duplexes and condominiums. When questioned about the decision to...

NIS now chairs Berbice Bridge Company Board

Sep 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on NIS now chairs Berbice Bridge Company Board

The Berbice Bridge Company’s board will now be chaired by Dr. Surendra Persaud who is the current chairman of the National Insurance Scheme board of directors. Dr Persaud made this information...

Hundreds of $million in sole sourcing, contract splitting…GECOM’s CEO, top staffers played critical role in deciding contractors

Sep 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Hundreds of $million in sole sourcing, contract splitting…GECOM’s CEO, top staffers played critical role in deciding contractors

In recent weeks, disclosures of how hundreds of millions of dollars were spent for the 2015 General and Regional Elections have rocked the nation. Not only did the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)...

$$Billions more lost in sugar industry–GuySuCo

Sep 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on $$Billions more lost in sugar industry–GuySuCo

-State company to appeal to Govt. for $3.5B bailout again before December By Kiana Wilburg An increase in debt is what Government will be harvesting from the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo)...

Negotiations on teachers’ salary increase outside of GPSU’s

Sep 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Negotiations on teachers’ salary increase outside of GPSU’s

The Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) will be able to hold negotiations with the government of Guyana outside of that which is ongoing between government and the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU). This is...

Gunmen pose as police ranks, kick down Herstelling family’s door

Sep 30, 2016 KNews News 1

– Escape with $2M in cash and jewelry after beating, terrorizing victims Five gunmen, posing as police ranks kicked down the door of a Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD) family home, and...

Drug addict slaughters son who defended mother

Sep 30, 2016 KNews News 1

A drug addict, who was verbally abusing his wife over $400 Wednesday night, slaughtered his 24-year-old son when the young man intervened and defended his mother. Police subsequently arrested the...

Dataram is not Guyana burden

Sep 30, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dataram is not Guyana burden

Soulja Bai tek crank. He hear when Rohee seh that Dataram escape is a slap. He sit down and tell de reporters that de police was careless mek Dataram get away. Wha he mean is that de police should...

Courts Pee Wee 5th Edition launched

Sep 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Courts Pee Wee 5th Edition launched

The National Library on Church and Main Streets was abuzz with excitement as young representatives from participating schools in this year’s Courts Pee-Wee Boys Under-11 Primary Schools football...

GCF name team for 2016 Elite Caribbean Road Cycling Championships …Williams and Fraser-Green headlines selection; two standbys named

Sep 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCF name team for 2016 Elite Caribbean Road Cycling Championships …Williams and Fraser-Green headlines selection; two standbys named

The Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) has named its team that will contest the 2016 edition of the Caribbean Elite Caribbean Road Cycling Championships to be held in Guadeloupe, October 22-23, next....

Title up for grabs as Junior Chess Championships commences this weekend

Sep 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Title up for grabs as Junior Chess Championships commences this weekend

Junior chess players are expected to engage in a keen tussle for honours when the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) stages the National Junior Qualifiers Tournament tomorrow at the National Resource...

Caribbean Mountain Bike Championships …Thomas and Bentley gain valuable exposure from inaugural participation

Sep 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean Mountain Bike Championships …Thomas and Bentley gain valuable exposure from inaugural participation

Guyana’s two-member team to the XC Caribbean Mountain Bike Championships that took place in St. Maarten/St. Martin on Sunday last while not featuring among the top riders, gained valuable exposure...

2016 Tobago International Cycling Classic – Stage Two ..Hicks is 3rd in Division two

Sep 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2016 Tobago International Cycling Classic – Stage Two ..Hicks is 3rd in Division two

Guyanese junior cyclist Andrew Hicks has continued his good form at the Tobago International Cycle Classic in the Twin Island Republic by placing 3rd in Stage Two, Division Two competition on...

Kendall’s Union SC to host 2nd Div. 5/5 Fund Raising Competition

Sep 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kendall’s Union SC to host 2nd Div. 5/5 Fund Raising Competition

Kendell’s Union Sports Club (KUCC) of #19 East Coast Berbice has organised a one-day 5/5 cricket competition for second division teams in the East Berbice area and would be played with red balls. A...

GCB Jaguars 3-day League …L/C’tyne aiming to extend winning streak; 2nd placed W/Dem looking to close gap on leaders

Sep 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB Jaguars 3-day League …L/C’tyne aiming to extend winning streak; 2nd placed W/Dem looking to close gap on leaders

By Sean Devers In the Agricultural settings of East Bank Essequibo, the Tuschen ground hosts the most important game in the sixth and penultimate round of the GCB Jaguars three-day Franchise League...

Windies hoping to turn corner on poor run

Sep 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies hoping to turn corner on poor run

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, CMC – On the heels of an embarrassing whitewash in the preceding Twenty20 series, West Indies’ three-match One-Day International series against Pakistan will take...

PCA Chairman to visit Lethem

Sep 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on PCA Chairman to visit Lethem

-to hear from Police ranks, residents Chairman of the Police Complaints Authority, Justice Cecil Kennard, will be meeting with the members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) today. The meeting will be...

GPHC A&E department burdened with nation’s accident and emergency cases

Sep 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC A&E department burdened with nation’s accident and emergency cases

– efforts to boost capability of GPHC emergency unit underway On almost any given day, the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, (GPHC) attracts...

EU workshop on advancing FLEGT VPA negotiations commences

Sep 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on EU workshop on advancing FLEGT VPA negotiations commences

The Georgetown Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) seminar commenced yesterday, under the theme: Sharing Regional Lesson on the Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) Processes....

CCTV footage sends man to jail

Sep 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CCTV footage sends man to jail

Milton Smith, 29, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, on Wednesday, on a charge of break and enter and larceny. He was sentenced to 12 months’...

No sign of night court since May announcement

Sep 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on No sign of night court since May announcement

After the March 3, 2016 prison unrest at the Georgetown Prison, Government had announced that as part of the solution to backlogged cases, it would introduce “Night Courts” into the judiciary....

President refuses to meet with GTU before due process

Sep 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on President refuses to meet with GTU before due process

President David Granger is saying that he would not be meeting with representatives of the Guyana Teacher’s Union (GTU) until due process is followed. Yesterday, the President acknowledged receipt...

Prof Doris Rogers has passed to the great beyond…

Sep 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Prof Doris Rogers has passed to the great beyond…

“I’ve come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that’s as unique as a fingerprint – and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it...

A SECOND MANDATE

Sep 30, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists 1

Only a tiny few would resist the opportunity of becoming the President of Guyana; most Guyanese, whether or not they are qualified would not refuse such a revered position. The lure of being...

Desperately seeking Steve Surujbally

Sep 30, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Desperately seeking Steve Surujbally

Here is a lengthy extract from my July 16, 2013 column. It is about the GECOM’s Chairman, Steve Surajbally; “We learnt from Patterson that after the 2006 poll, GECOM met the AFC. Among those...