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PetroCaribe arrangement…Guyana owes Venezuela over $24B

Oct 16, 2016 KNews News 2

Despite the fact that there was only $1.9B in the PetroCaribe fund to show for all the money the PPP/C government collected over the years, Guyana still has a whopping $24B outstanding for Venezuela....

Ramroop meets GWI over $200M owed for Sanata well

Oct 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Ramroop meets GWI over $200M owed for Sanata well

The Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) on Thursday met with representatives of the Queens Atlantic Investments Inc. (QAII), to discuss the ownership of a water well in Ruimveldt. The well is in the compound of...

BaiShanLin trying to re-enter through the back door …Chu Hongbo link to companies seeking lands in Region Seven

Oct 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on BaiShanLin trying to re-enter through the back door …Chu Hongbo link to companies seeking lands in Region Seven

-Natural Resources Minister not convinced by application made The Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman has confirmed that Managing Director of BaiShanLin Forest Development Inc, Chu...

Allegations of fraud, corruption…GECOM’s Chairman dodges questions from PPP Commissioners on 2015 spending

Oct 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Allegations of fraud, corruption…GECOM’s Chairman dodges questions from PPP Commissioners on 2015 spending

A number of Commissioners within the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) have crossed swords with Chairman, Dr. Steve Surujbally, over allegations of fraud at the entity. A major investigation of...

Govt launches probe into issuance of fake passports to Dataram, wife

Oct 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt launches probe into issuance of fake passports to Dataram, wife

Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix, has said that a full investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances under which convicted drug lord, Barry Dataram, and his reputed wife,...

Eon Caesar was never part of Safewatch INC

Oct 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Eon Caesar was never part of Safewatch INC

Yesterday, in a Kaieteur News article headlined, “New Oil and Gas Association President fingered in multimillion-dollar VAT fraud” contained some serious inaccuracies to the extent that the...

Popular automobile dealer caught in multimillion-dollar tax evasion case

Oct 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Popular automobile dealer caught in multimillion-dollar tax evasion case

During his annual review of state agencies, Auditor General, Deodat Sharma has found a case where a city, automobile dealer has violated the regulations governing the operation of private warehouses....

AG unhappy with Chancellor’s powers

Oct 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on AG unhappy with Chancellor’s powers

…accuses PPP of creating dictatorship in judiciary Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, on Friday during a press conference at the Ministry’s chambers, blamed the...

New govt mek Babbie tun li’l boy

Oct 16, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on New govt mek Babbie tun li’l boy

All good things must come to an end. That is de truth. Jagdeo was president fuh so long that he think he was god and he mek other people believe that dem is god, too. He best friend, Babbie, was one...

Political fallout, mismanagement of forest among reasons for greenheart ban

Oct 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Political fallout, mismanagement of forest among reasons for greenheart ban

– Govt. devises strategy to reverse restriction By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Daily, the APNU+AFC government has to deal with the consequences of actions taken by the previous administration....

Over $66 million in payment vouchers still to be audited at GPHC

Oct 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Over $66 million in payment vouchers still to be audited at GPHC

Vouchers valued at more than $66 million are yet to be presented by the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) to be audited. This is according to the Auditor General Report of the fiscal year...

Witness Protection, Whistleblower legislations to be enacted within one year – Attorney-General

Oct 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Witness Protection, Whistleblower legislations to be enacted within one year – Attorney-General

Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams reported that the Witness Protection and Whistle-blower Bills will be finalised within a year. He said that the Bills are certain to be...

Contractors owe Govt $300M – and counting – AG Report

Oct 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Contractors owe Govt $300M – and counting – AG Report

A number of contractors reportedly owe the government in excess of $300M in overpayments for works done on the East Coast Demerara highway improvement project. This is according to the Auditor...

Bravo, Samuels shine as Windies frustrate Pakistan

Oct 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bravo, Samuels shine as Windies frustrate Pakistan

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Left-hander Darren Bravo and veteran Marlon Samuels missed out on hundreds but their contrasting half-centuries proved the catalyst, as West Indies batted the...

Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Championship…Defending champs St. Agnes joined by six teams on maximum points

Oct 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Championship…Defending champs St. Agnes joined by six teams on maximum points

Defending champion of the Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Championship, St. Angela’s, made it two wins from as many matches as play in the competition continued yesterday at the Banks DIH ground,...

E’bo Franchise team not supported by ECB-Forbes Daniels

Oct 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on E’bo Franchise team not supported by ECB-Forbes Daniels

E’bo needs more cricket for the team to improve By Sean Devers When pacer Courtney Gonsalves bowled Essequibo to an upset win against Demerara in the final to win the 1980 Inter-County First-Class...

Garrett, Marcus for tryouts in Portugal

Oct 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Garrett, Marcus for tryouts in Portugal

-Jaguars’ Bobb and Agard for Deportivo Alves A mere nine months after he first arrived in Guyana and stated his intention to open an Academy for young sportsmen and women, Guyana born Alex Bunbury...

GFA/STAG Premier League 2015/2016 winners receive prizes

Oct 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFA/STAG Premier League 2015/2016 winners receive prizes

On Friday evening last the Georgetown Football Association presented clubs and players of the GFA/STAG Premier League 2015/2016 with their trophies. This will be followed by the issuance cheques to...

Over 50 entered for Rising Sun Turf and Jumbo Jet race meet

Oct 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Over 50 entered for Rising Sun Turf and Jumbo Jet race meet

Banks DIH Limited Trophy Stall on board With the horseracing season in full swing and the Rising Sun and Jumbo Jet horserace meet just one week away, over 50 horses have been entered already for the...

NBS 2nd division 40-over cricket …Perez (100), Rutherford (81) lead DCC to record 376-4

Oct 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on NBS 2nd division 40-over cricket …Perez (100), Rutherford (81) lead DCC to record 376-4

DCC, MSC & GNIC in winner’s row By Sean Devers Yesterday at the small GYO ground Raymond scored a responsible ton but the day belonged to Sherfane Rutherford who clobbered a brutal 31-ball 81...

Wu confirmed for December C/bean visit –Ninvalle

Oct 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wu confirmed for December C/bean visit –Ninvalle

Boxing in the Caribbean is about to get a shot in the arm as it has been confirmed that AIBA president Dr. Ching Kuo Wu will visit the region in early December. AIBA Executive Committee Member and...

Twins (Bayo) Beer Garden/UCCA U-19…Skeldon into final against No. 72 Cut and Load

Oct 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Twins (Bayo) Beer Garden/UCCA U-19…Skeldon into final against No. 72 Cut and Load

The Twins (Bayo) Beer Garden/UCCA under 19 cricket competition for teams in the Upper Corentyne area has reached the final stage with Skeldon qualifying to play No. 72 Cut and Load in a repeat of the...

Floodlights overcome Bush Lot United SC in T20 fixture

Oct 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Floodlights overcome Bush Lot United SC in T20 fixture

Led by a fine half century by Yunnis Yusuf, Floodlights defeated Bush Lot United Sports Club of West Berbice by five wickets in a T20 fixture played on Saturday night at Demerara Cricket Club. Yunnis...

NSC, GOA support Ninvalle for World Hopes Training Camp

Oct 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC, GOA support Ninvalle for World Hopes Training Camp

The National Sports Commission (NSC) and Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) supported the 11 years and under Caribbean table tennis cadet champion, Kaysan ‘Baby faced assassin’ Ninvalle to...

Top teams registering for Bel Air Lions Domino Tournament

Oct 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top teams registering for Bel Air Lions Domino Tournament

The Lions Club of Bel Air in collaboration with the Georgetown Dominoes Association (GDA) will be staging a massive Competition on Sunday, October 30, at the Lions Civic Centre, Enachu Street,...

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Mental illness is real and a serious public health concern

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mental illness is a reality we often acknowledge in passing but seldom confront with the... more