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Appalling state of Skeldon factory, failing industry…Jagdeo, Ramotar trying to confuse the nation with trickery

Nov 17, 2016 KNews News 1

…should be ashamed to blame others – GuySuCo Chairman By Kiana Wilburg Top officials within the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) are maintaining that the appalling state of the...

Jagdeo now blames consultants, Govt. for ailing Skeldon factory

Nov 17, 2016 KNews News 1

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo, now Leader of the Opposition, is not accepting blame for the state of the ailing US$200M Skeldon Sugar Factory saying that it was the Agribusiness Consultancy Team,...

$9M from Barry Dataram to be forfeited

Nov 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on $9M from Barry Dataram to be forfeited

monies suspected to be earnings from drug trafficking The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has been granted permission to dispose of $9M, suspected to be proceeds from a criminal...

BMWs for 2007 World Cup… Jagdeo unsure how newly-registered company received contract

Nov 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on BMWs for 2007 World Cup… Jagdeo unsure how newly-registered company received contract

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo has distanced himself from a major contract for new BMW vehicles that was awarded to a newly-registered company in late 2006. The contract for the supply of those...

ExxonMobil, partners officially signal intentions to move to next oil phase

Nov 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil, partners officially signal intentions to move to next oil phase

ExxonMobil, the US-owned company that has struck oil in commercial quantities offshore Guyana, has officially signalled to Guyana its intentions to move to the next phase of operations. Yesterday,...

Berbice carpenter’s demise…Victim was likely beaten to death; staged to look like hit-and-run – police source

Nov 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice carpenter’s demise…Victim was likely beaten to death; staged to look like hit-and-run – police source

The investigation into the death of 36-year-old Faiyaz Narinedatt, whose body was found on the Number 70 Village Public Road almost a month ago, took a surprising twist yesterday with a key witness...

Collaboration with Brazil on Linden/Lethem road, deep water harbour … Guyana banks heavily on projects changing economic landscape

Nov 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Collaboration with Brazil on Linden/Lethem road, deep water harbour … Guyana banks heavily on projects changing economic landscape

The final results of the Guyana-Brazil land transport link and deep water harbour projects have been presented to Government, with the administration banking on the initiatives to boost trade and...

Pot tell ee mattie ee bottam black

Nov 17, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Pot tell ee mattie ee bottam black

Dr Nutten call in de police to question dem nurse who write de exams de other day. He tell de press that he believe de Nursing Council had something to do wid de skullduggery. When dem boys read de...

‘Sheep’ bandit identified as E’bo man

Nov 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Sheep’ bandit identified as E’bo man

posted photo of gun on Facebook Swift action by law enforcement led to the identification of the suspected bandit who was fatally shot by police on Tuesday. Kaieteur News understands that the man was...

Barefaced thief caught red-handed with TV

Nov 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Barefaced thief caught red-handed with TV

A barefaced thief was caught yesterday morning leaving the home of a La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara (WBD) resident with a television set and other items. Residents of the community said it...

Colwyn Harding, alleged accomplice remanded for robbery

Nov 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Colwyn Harding, alleged accomplice remanded for robbery

Colwyn Harding, who had accused two police ranks of raping him with a baton, and his alleged accomplice were both remanded to prison on a robbery charge. Harding, 26, of 1A Laing Avenue, Georgetown...

Local food industry professionals briefed on traceability systems

Nov 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Local food industry professionals briefed on traceability systems

Representatives of small and medium-sized food processors and food industry professionals have completed a two-day workshop aimed at building their capacity for implementing food...

Arson suspected in D’Edward fire which leaves six homeless

Nov 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Arson suspected in D’Edward fire which leaves six homeless

A family is counting their losses after a fire of unknown origin completely gutted their two-storey wooden and concrete home at lot 4 Section ‘A’ D’Edward Village, West Coast Berbice, on...

Handyman loses home in evening blaze

Nov 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Handyman loses home in evening blaze

A fire on Tuesday evening completely ravaged a two-storey wooden and concrete building at Lot 145, No 69 Village, Corentyne, Berbice. Forty-year-old Baijnauth Baichan, who lives alone, told this...

Third straight defeat leaves Windies Women sweating

Nov 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Third straight defeat leaves Windies Women sweating

VIJAYAWADA, India, CMC – West Indies Women were left sweating on automatic qualification for next year’s ICC 50-overs World Cup in England, after crashing to a 15-run defeat to India Women in...

Sri Lanka v West Indies, tri-nation series, Harare Birthday fifty for Carter as Windies win opener

Nov 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sri Lanka v West Indies, tri-nation series, Harare Birthday fifty for Carter as Windies win opener

HARARE, Zimbabwe, CMC – West Indies recovered from a batting collapse to mount a clinical bowling effort, and beat Sri Lanka by 62 runs in their opening game of the Tri-Nations Series yesterday....

GFF Grassroots Festival launched

Nov 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF Grassroots Festival launched

By Zaheer Mohamed As part of its developmental curriculum the Guyana Football Federation yesterday launched its inaugural Grassroots Festival at its head office in Section K Campbellville. The...

GRDB overcome GSA by eight wickets

Nov 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GRDB overcome GSA by eight wickets

Guyana Rice Development Board defeated Guyana School of Agriculture by eight wickets to win the final of the Ministry of Agriculture inter agency softball cricket competition which was played...

Tucber Park Cricket Club congratulates to Romario Shepherd

Nov 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tucber Park Cricket Club congratulates to Romario Shepherd

The executives and members of Tucber Park Cricket Club (TPCC) are extending congratulations to Romario Shepherd on his call up for the WICB PCL 4 day tournament. He was selected to replace Eon Hooper...

DCUSA AMG to be held on January 15

Nov 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCUSA AMG to be held on January 15

The Annual General Meeting of the Demerara Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (DCUSA) has been fixed for January 15, 2017 at 10:00hrs at the Mayor and City Council’s Union Hall Building,...

New Diamond Grove, Xenon Academy triumph

Nov 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on New Diamond Grove, Xenon Academy triumph

New Diamond Grove Primary School and Xenon Academy Primary registered victories when the East Bank Demerara zone of the Guyana Cricket Board Scotiabank kiddy progression one cricket tournament...

Nalico Nafico supports Mohamed’s Enterprise New Era Futsal tourney

Nov 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nalico Nafico supports Mohamed’s Enterprise New Era Futsal tourney

Vickash Persaud, Senior Representative and Marlon Hendricks, Agency Manager of Nalico Nafico yesterday made a presentation of the Female 1st Place Trophy for the Mohamed’s Enterprise New Era Futsal...

South Georgetown yearning for first National Schools’ title

Nov 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on South Georgetown yearning for first National Schools’ title

South Georgetown, District 13, have put their perspective on claiming their first National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championship title since 1980 when Georgetown were divided...

4R to challenge Floodlights tomorrow evening

Nov 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on 4R to challenge Floodlights tomorrow evening

“Guyana Softball Cup 6” Masters champion Floodlights have been challenged by business entity 4R of Duncan Street, in a softball 20/20 match to be played under lights at the DCC Ground tomorrow,...

Neighbours St. Angela’s and St. Agnes promise riveting finale

Nov 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Neighbours St. Angela’s and St. Agnes promise riveting finale

By Rawle Welch Now that the dust has settled and the two finalists decided, all connected to the two combatants, defending champion St. Angela’s and neighbours St. Agnes could brace themselves for...