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SARU conducting inventory of high-rise buildings in Guyana

Jan 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on SARU conducting inventory of high-rise buildings in Guyana

“The reality is that we have an underground economy and we need to ascertain who are the people involved,”-Professor Thomas “We want to know who own these buildings; how they got the money to...

CONFLICT OF INTEREST!!!…NICIL’s Officer in Charge is also head of LINMINE

Jan 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CONFLICT OF INTEREST!!!…NICIL’s Officer in Charge is also head of LINMINE

-Auditor says LINMINE debacle is further evidence that NICIL was used as a parallel treasury By Kiana Wilburg By holding the position of Officer in Charge of the National Industrial and Commercial...

Materials sitting idly over two years as Good Hope road continues to deteriorate

Jan 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Materials sitting idly over two years as Good Hope road continues to deteriorate

Residents of Good Hope village on the East Coast of Demerara are presently frustrated with the state of the streets within their community. They are claiming that since before the rainy season...

Loophole allows for counterfeit drugs to enter

Jan 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Loophole allows for counterfeit drugs to enter

-Food and Drugs chief tells inquiry The regulator of food and drugs importation has warned Government that a number of critical law changes are necessary to ensure that counterfeit products are not...

Jagdeo is PPP leader after defeating Frank Anthony in secret ballot

Jan 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo is PPP leader after defeating Frank Anthony in secret ballot

-dodges question on third term run Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, has defeated Dr. Frank Anthony for the General Secretary post – the most powerful seat of the People’s Progressive Party...

CCTV capture bare-faced bandits breaking into goods van

Jan 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CCTV capture bare-faced bandits breaking into goods van

– Captured on CCTV About three men in a black Toyota Raum were seen shortly after noon, yesterday, breaking into and emptying a grocery can which was parked just off the high bridge at the La...

Son torches parents’ home in “drunken rage”, sets car on fire

Jan 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Son torches parents’ home in “drunken rage”, sets car on fire

In what seems to be a clear case of arson, a couple of Number 59 Village is now homeless and counting losses after the building they once knew as their home went up in flames. Their 21-year-old son...

History shows appointment of a sitting Judge as Senior Counsel not acceptable practice – says former T&T AG

Jan 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on History shows appointment of a sitting Judge as Senior Counsel not acceptable practice – says former T&T AG

Since the recent appointment of Senior Counsel by President David Granger, various sections of society have debated the validity of the list. Of the nine newly appointed members to the inner bar is...

Jagdeo has a Foot in

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jagdeo has a Foot in

Jagdeo, that scamp, is now de General Sex-a-3 fuh de Pee Pee Pee. He get more vote than everybody else fuh that Sex-a-3 position. That position is de main one in de party. In short, he is de boss. He...

Baker extraordinaire, Winston ‘George’ Humphrey, is a ‘Special Person’

Jan 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Baker extraordinaire, Winston ‘George’ Humphrey, is a ‘Special Person’

“I taught many of these bakers that exist today. I help out when I can, because baking comes easy to me. Many persons that worked with me have moved on to open their own bakeries also. I feel good...

Red House lots were leased, not building

Jan 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Red House lots were leased, not building

-Attorney General Three lots of land on which the Red House stands and not the actual building were included in an invalid lease agreement signed by then Commissioner of Lands and Survey (CL&S)...

Veteran broadcaster, Ron Robinson sacked from NCN

Jan 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Veteran broadcaster, Ron Robinson sacked from NCN

Veteran broadcaster, Ron Robinson, who had been performing duties as Programme Manager (ag) at the National Communications Network (NCN) has been sacked, and he feels it was an unjust act. Robinson...

Transparency and Accountability…President David Granger still has unfinished business

Jan 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Transparency and Accountability…President David Granger still has unfinished business

After 20 months in office, the APNU+AFC administration continues to fall short of its promise to restore transparency and to address a number of issues which reek of corruption. In fact, President...

Tennis players receive prizes for outstanding performances

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tennis players receive prizes for outstanding performances

Despite a late start to the Guyana Tennis Association (GLTA) 3rd Annual Awards ceremony, the event provided its small audience with the distinction reflective of the grand sport of tennis. Hosted by...

Rooney equals goal record in Man United rout of Reading

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rooney equals goal record in Man United rout of Reading

(Reuters) Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney equalled Bobby Charlton’s club record of 249 goals as the FA Cup holders reached the fourth round with an emphatic 4-0 home win over Championship...

Australia romp to emphatic win for series sweep

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Australia romp to emphatic win for series sweep

SYDNEY (Reuters) Australia ended Pakistan’s resistance before the scheduled tea break on the final day of the third test to claim an emphatic victory by 220 runs and a 3-0 series sweep yesterday....

Guyana Boxing Association kicks off year’s itinerary with international card

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Boxing Association kicks off year’s itinerary with international card

Fresh from their commendable performance where they procured 10 gold medals and a silver at the Caribbean Development Boxing tournament in Bridgetown Barbados, local amateur boxers will continue...

Another dominant year for POWERLIFTING …

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Another dominant year for POWERLIFTING …

2017 will be a year of consolidation The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) has reported that 2016 was an encouraging year for the body which has continued to hold its own locally and...

Letter to the Sports Editor…The unfair treatment of the RHTY&SC by the GCB must stop

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…The unfair treatment of the RHTY&SC by the GCB must stop

Dear Editor, The Management of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, M.S would like to use the national media to urge the Guyana Cricket Board to review the way how the Inter-League three days,...

Budhan Turf Club to hold race meet on Sunday March 12th

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Budhan Turf Club to hold race meet on Sunday March 12th

The Budhan Memorial Turf Club and Sports Complex of No.66 Village Corentyne, Berbice will stage a one day horserace meet on Sunday March 12th at their racetrack at No.66 Corentyne and over $3M in...

Entries for Wiltshire Dominoes close today

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Entries for Wiltshire Dominoes close today

Teams interested in competing in the Mark Wiltshire Dominoes tournament will have up to 15:00hrs today to enter. Entries can be done through Mark Wiltshire on 665-5855, Samuels on 664- 9469 or Abbe...

WICB Regional Super50 tournament…Foo returns for Guyana Jaguars

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB Regional Super50 tournament…Foo returns for Guyana Jaguars

English County Kent Spitfires to make debut By Sean Devers The National cricket selectors yesterday released a 14-man Guyana Jaguars squad for the 2017 WICB Regional Super50 tournament, which...

The AAG’s attitude poses threat to athletes’ future

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on The AAG’s attitude poses threat to athletes’ future

By Edison Jefford The failure of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) to fully capitalise on an Olympic, and Pan American Games’ Training Grant that the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA)...

Cancer Foundation to offer Pap smears to 100 women

Jan 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cancer Foundation to offer Pap smears to 100 women

This month is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and the Guyana Cancer Foundation is offering Pap smears to the first 100 underprivileged women countrywide. The project commences on January 14 and will...

GPL’s management visits home of Bush Lot employee who fell to death

Jan 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GPL’s management visits home of Bush Lot employee who fell to death

The management of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) has praised the service of the linesman who fell to his death on Tuesday at Hampshire, Corentyne, East Berbice. In a statement, GPL said that...