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GECOM used fake quotation in $100M radio purchase

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM used fake quotation in $100M radio purchase

A multi-million-dollar procurement scandal at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has taken another twist with one prominent company yesterday denying it ever submitted any quotes for a $100M...

Guyana Defence Force gets ninth Chief-of-Staff

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News 1

A promotion ceremony for Colonel George Lewis was held in the Executive Room of the Officers Club, Base Camp Ayanganna yesterday where he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. He was also...

Govt. repossesses 68 acres from gold miner

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News 1

The government seems to be getting quite serious with state assets. The Lands and Survey Commission has announced a proposed move to repossess some lands. Among those whose lands are to be taken away...

RHTY&SC, MS announces teams for upcoming BCB Cricket Tournament

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC, MS announces teams for upcoming BCB Cricket Tournament

The Berbice Cricket Board 2016 Cricket season would shortly be restarting after a lengthy delay due to the rainy season and ongoing GCB three days cricket tournament. The BCB would shortly be hosting...

Woman, 60, allegedly raped, stabbed to death

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Woman, 60, allegedly raped, stabbed to death

A 60-year-old woman, believed to be mentally ill, was found murdered in her Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara (WCD) home around 10:30 hrs yesterday. The dead woman has been identified as Bibi...

UG 5% tuition fee increase a rumor—says Vice Chancellor

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on UG 5% tuition fee increase a rumor—says Vice Chancellor

On September 30, last, the University of Guyana Students Record Management System sent out an email to all students stating as follows: Dear (Student’s Name), The University administration informs...

UK’s restriction of Greenheart… Private sector, Govt mount pressure to have decision reversed

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on UK’s restriction of Greenheart… Private sector, Govt mount pressure to have decision reversed

As worry continues over a decision by a major United Kingdom buyer to stop procuring Guyana’s Greenheart lumber, Government and the private sector have announced collaborative efforts to have it...

Cops locate car used in foiled robbery

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cops locate car used in foiled robbery

Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage in the hope of identifying the suspects who opened fire on three guards attached to the Professional Guard Services Sunday night. The guards were...

Judge sets date for decision on NBS wrongful dismissal lawsuit

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News 1

Five years after it was filed, the wrongful dismissal lawsuit brought against the New Building Society, (NBS) by former Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) Maurice Arjoon is slated to come to an end....

Golden Jaguars participate in Breast Cancer Awareness Tree Wrapping Exercise

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golden Jaguars participate in Breast Cancer Awareness Tree Wrapping Exercise

By Franklin Wilson To kick off the Guyana Cancer Foundation (GCF) Breast Cancer Awareness month of activities, three members of the Golden Jaguars; Guyana’s flagship football team participated...

Tobago International Cycling Classic…

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tobago International Cycling Classic…

Williams is top Caribbean cyclist; Hicks ends 2nd in Div. 2 Reigning National Road Race king, Geron Williams (Team Foundation/Continental Cycle Club) ended the just concluded and very competitive...

Shariff stable reigns as Spit Fire smokes opponents at Best of the Best President Cup meet

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shariff stable reigns as Spit Fire smokes opponents at Best of the Best President Cup meet

By Samuel Whyte Horses of the Shariff Racing Stable continue to show that their worth by winning another feature event. This time it was taking the coveted title at the Best of the Best President’s...

Rohee tuna big time comedian

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News 1

Long time, people use to tune in dem radio every afternoon at 6:00 to listen to dem radio serial like Dr Paul and things like that. Then when it come to nine o’clock dem use to listen to de Jumbie...

Aracari Resort hosts weekend pool competition

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Aracari Resort hosts weekend pool competition

Most people would venture into a pool bar and find relaxation as they engage in a few games over a few bottles of some beverage. Hardly anyone views this sport as mainstream as football,...

Drag season was a huge success – Boodhoo

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Drag season was a huge success – Boodhoo

Sunday marked the conclusion of the drag racing season locally and President of the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) Raj Boodhoo is hailing the year as a success. Boodhoo, who is...

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Nat. U-17 League…

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Nat. U-17 League…

Buxton United and Buxton Stars triumph Buxton United FC Captain Kobe Durant has continued his prolific goal scoring form when he led his side to another convincing win when play in the East Demerara...

Windies Women’s squad for first three ODIs against England Women named

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies Women’s squad for first three ODIs against England Women named

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Selection Panel of the West Indies Cricket Board has announced a 13-member West Indies Women’s team for the first three One-day Internationals against England Women....

D’Andrade returns to competition with podium finish

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on D’Andrade returns to competition with podium finish

Trinidad and Tobago-based Guyanese, Lionel D’Andrade was back in competition after a long break, placing second in the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) 5km ‘Race for the Kids’ at the Queen’s Park...

Georgetown defeat West Berbice by 78 runs in Jaguar Franchise cricket match

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Georgetown defeat West Berbice by 78 runs in Jaguar Franchise cricket match

West Berbice put up one of their better showing with the bat, but their best effort was not good enough as they were dismissed for 361 chasing 439 to lose their sixth round Jaguar Franchise cricket...

Maria’s Pleasure, Zeelandia, Cavaliers triumph

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Maria’s Pleasure, Zeelandia, Cavaliers triumph

Maria’s Pleasure, Zeelandia and G Square Cavaliers recorded victories when the Badri Prasad Memorial T20 tournament continued on Sunday in Wakenaam. Maria’s Pleasure defeated Good Success by 45...

Braithwaite and Pooranmall lead the way in latest Draughts competition

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Braithwaite and Pooranmall lead the way in latest Draughts competition

The battle of honours in the Annual National Draughts Competition which was played last Saturday and Sunday saw two players registering wins in the ‘A’ and ‘B’ competitions in the compound of...

Floodlights to play Berbice Masters on Saturday

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Floodlights to play Berbice Masters on Saturday

Floodlights will take on Berbice Masters in a T20 fixture on Saturday night at the Demerara Cricket Club starting at 18:00hrs. Teams; Berbice Masters – Huburn Evans (Capt.), Moonsammy Veerapen,...

RHTY&SC, M.S Congratulates Erva Giddings and Kevlon Anderson

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC, M.S Congratulates Erva Giddings and Kevlon Anderson

The Management and Members of Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS is offering congratulations to Club members Erva Giddings and Kevlon Anderson. Ms. Giddings the most committed member of the...

No official design for the new Stabroek Wharf – City Mayor

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on No official design for the new Stabroek Wharf – City Mayor

Rehabilitation works on the Stabroek Market Wharf will not commence this year, according to the Mayor of Georgetown, Patricia Chase-Green. When asked about the pending repairs to the wharf at...

As contracts are awarded to foreign entities… PSC touts need for Local Content Legislation

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on As contracts are awarded to foreign entities… PSC touts need for Local Content Legislation

The awarding of substantial contracts to foreign companies is something that the Private Sector Commission (PSC) is worried about, especially when it relates to the utilisation of local content. This...

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D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more