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Govt. orders police probe into Pradoville 2 land sale

Oct 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. orders police probe into Pradoville 2 land sale

– Special prosecution teams to help prepare cases – 2007 Cricket World Cup spending to also be investigated Acting on the findings of two forensic audits, Government has ordered that the...

Two dead in Moblissa smash-up

Oct 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Two dead in Moblissa smash-up

…as bus collides with log-laden truck A horrific smash-up between a Route 72 (Georgetown-Mahdia) minibus and a parked, log-laden truck has claimed the lives of two persons – a man and a...

Cabinet to meet at GDF H/Q for next three months – Harmon

Oct 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet to meet at GDF H/Q for next three months – Harmon

The Cabinet is meeting and will continue to meet at the headquarters of the Guyana Defence Force. This was confirmed yesterday by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon. Harmon said that this is being done...

Tribunal completed Duncan investigation before Court Order was served – Harmon

Oct 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Tribunal completed Duncan investigation before Court Order was served – Harmon

The Tribunal that President David Granger appointed to determine Carvil Duncan’s suitability to continue to serve as Chairman and appointed member of the Public Service Commission did not waste...

Five-member Public Procurement Commission sworn in

Oct 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Five-member Public Procurement Commission sworn in

– Granger urges body to be independent, impartial and fair After years of wrangling, Guyana has finally made a major breakthrough with the handling of its state contracts. Yesterday, President...

Criminals becoming religious

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Criminals becoming religious

When Joe Shan tell dem boys that it gun cost US$7 million to repair de Arthur Chung Conference Centre and how de wuk gun start before Christmas Jagdeo didn’t seh nutten. People should a tek de hint...

Edward B Beharry supports national ruggers

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Edward B Beharry supports national ruggers

An ardent supporter of rugby over the years, manufacturing giant Edward B Beharry responded to a recent request for help by the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) and handed over a cheque for an...

Mohamed’s Enterprise newest sponsor onboard with New Era Cell Smart Futsal tourney

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mohamed’s Enterprise newest sponsor onboard with New Era Cell Smart Futsal tourney

Mohamed’s Enterprise of Lombard Street is the newest sponsor onboard with the New Era, Cell Smart Futsal tournament which was officially launched yesterday at the Boardroom of Mohamed’s...

EDFA Senior League Launched …Reorganising for sustainable development – President King

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on EDFA Senior League Launched …Reorganising for sustainable development – President King

By Franklin Wilson Recognising the need for an holistic approach with a view to reorganizing in order to be relevant, President of the East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) Alfred King yesterday...

GCB/MOE National Secondary School’s Cricket …Zaman leads Friendship Sec to East Bank zone title

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/MOE National Secondary School’s Cricket …Zaman leads Friendship Sec to East Bank zone title

Tutorial, St Joseph register wins By Sean Devers Shem Zaman spearheaded Friendship Secondary to thrilling two-wicket win with 4-14 and an important 33 against Diamond Secondary at Everest in...

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

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Nat. U-17 League…

Matches set for four associations this weekend More exciting matches are set to unfold in four associations this weekend when the GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power National Intra Association...

Digicel Breast Cancer Awareness Cycle Road Race…Fierce battle expected tomorrow among best in the land

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Breast Cancer Awareness Cycle Road Race…Fierce battle expected tomorrow among best in the land

This race has already been established as one of the most prestigious one-day events in the calendar of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) and tomorrow, around the outer circuit of the National Park...

GCB/GCUC workshop commences

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/GCUC workshop commences

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) in collaboration with the Guyana Cricket Umpires Council (GCUC) has commenced a two-day workshop for local cricket umpires at Union Building, Woolford Avenue. The...

Bel Air Lions fund raising Domino Tournament receiving support

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bel Air Lions fund raising Domino Tournament receiving support

Spearhead of the Organising Committee for tomorrow’s Lions Club of Bel Air Domino Competition Orlando James confirmed to Kaieteur Sport via telephone yesterday that entries continue to come in for...

SEL set to kick off on Nov. 13 at DCC ground

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on SEL set to kick off on Nov. 13 at DCC ground

Topp XX and Victoria Kings added; 10 Million in cash at stake The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has announced that the second season of the Stag Elite League (SEL) is set to officially kick off on...

Highly competitive annual COURTS Golf Tournament set for tomorrow

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Highly competitive annual COURTS Golf Tournament set for tomorrow

COURTS Guyana, now 23 years old and growing well, are again sponsors of the tournament just prior to the Guyana Open. This tournament is generally highly competitive as golfers, local and foreign,...

EBDCA tourney continues this weekend

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBDCA tourney continues this weekend

The East Bank Demerara Cricket Association 50-over tournament will continue this weekend with matches at Laluni and Everest. At Laluni today, North Soesdyke will play Sandpipers and on Sunday...

Dominoes action set for Golden Grove WCB tomorrow

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dominoes action set for Golden Grove WCB tomorrow

Mark Wiltshire will be hosting a dominoes competition tomorrow at Water Gate Disco, Golden Grove, West Coast Berbice starting at 14:00hrs. Entrance fee is $12,000 and the winning team will take home...

NOT OBSERVING THE RULES

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on NOT OBSERVING THE RULES

In Guyana, most of the laws and rules that are essential for a well-ordered society and for the safety of its citizens are not being observed by people, from all walks of life. If the politicians who...

Accused in Mandela Ave. shooting freed of murder

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Accused in Mandela Ave. shooting freed of murder

A mixed twelve-member jury on Thursday returned a unanimous verdict, which set Lloyd Britton free of the July 2013 murder of Elvis Fernandes, following hours of deliberation. It had been alleged that...

Education Ministry pays $millions to senior officials to write texts

Oct 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry pays $millions to senior officials to write texts

The Ministry of Education has been opting to insource rather than outsource contracts for the writing of school texts. In fact, according to the Auditor General Report for 2015, contracts in this...

Govt. to assist Berbice families affected by freak storm, fire

Oct 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to assist Berbice families affected by freak storm, fire

Government will be assisting families in Berbice who were recently affected by disasters. Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence, told the Government Information Agency, that she has...

The art of the smokescreen

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The art of the smokescreen

An old political trick when you are under siege is to create a political diversion. It is a tactic well known in the military. The APNU+AFC government is under the microscope for corruption. What...

Woman robbed at gunpoint outside La Penitence market

Oct 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Woman robbed at gunpoint outside La Penitence market

A middle-aged woman was robbed of $25,000 at gunpoint yesterday by two bandits. One of the robbers was armed with a gun. The incident occurred at around 15:25hrs, as the woman was leaving the La...

Diwali Messages

Oct 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Diwali Messages

Today Guyana celebrates Diwali, better known as the festival of lights, and many are calling for unity to prevail during this sacred time. A number of organisations have issued statements to...