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Questions raised over new company that replaces Wartsila

Jan 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Questions raised over new company that replaces Wartsila

There are very little details about a new company that is supposed to manage the Wartsila power engines now that the contract with the previous operator has ended. According to official records at...

Granger shows two-faced stance on fighting corruption –Ramotar

Jan 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Granger shows two-faced stance on fighting corruption –Ramotar

Former President Donald Ramotar believes that his successor, President David Granger, has not taken a sincere stance when it comes to fighting corruption in Guyana. In an interview with Kaieteur...

Berbice bandits raid MoneyGram, terrorize vendor

Jan 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice bandits raid MoneyGram, terrorize vendor

The MoneyGram section of Spready’s Supermarket, Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice was yesterday afternoon robbed by a lone bandit. The daring daylight robbery took place at approximately 15:00 hrs....

Directorate to manage oil and gas to be established by first quarter – Trotman

Jan 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Directorate to manage oil and gas to be established by first quarter – Trotman

A special department to manage the country’s oil and gas sector is to be established in the coming weeks, Government has announced. Yesterday, the Ministry of Natural Resources said that it is...

Fisherman mistakenly buried…DNA to be done on exhumed body

Jan 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Fisherman mistakenly buried…DNA to be done on exhumed body

A DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) test has to be done on the remains, believed to be that of 43-year-old Surujpaul Dindyal, whose body was mistakenly buried among those that had to be given poor burial...

Discrepancies found at Region Six drug bond during surprise minister’s visit

Jan 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Discrepancies found at Region Six drug bond during surprise minister’s visit

Minister within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Karen Cummings, and Director of Regional Health Services, Dr. Kay Shako, made an unscheduled visit to the New Amsterdam Drug Bond to carry out...

Sam wife send him to kill heself

Jan 18, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Sam wife send him to kill heself

When a certain political party in power all dem people does be happily married. When dem have cocktail reception and other functions people does see how dem wives does hold on pun dem husband. Some...

Foreign currency shortage a product of declining sectors – Irfaan Ali

Jan 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Foreign currency shortage a product of declining sectors – Irfaan Ali

Former Minister of Housing and Water – now Parliamentary Opposition’s point-person on the economy, Irfaan Ali, is saying that the lack of foreign currency supply in Guyana is as a result of...

Miners, Govt. agree on measures to improve relations

Jan 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Miners, Govt. agree on measures to improve relations

…after talks on new taxes The government and miners have agreed on a number of measures that will serve to improve relations as the new tax measures are to be implemented. These measures came out...

STAG Nations Cup KO Football restarts tonight at Grove Playfield

Jan 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on STAG Nations Cup KO Football restarts tonight at Grove Playfield

Grove Hi Tech face NA United; Ann’s Grove battle Den Amstel Rivalry in the STAG Nations Cup knock-out football championship is set to resume this evening at the Grove Playfield with what is...

Djokovic fends off Nadal-slayer Verdasco

Jan 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Djokovic fends off Nadal-slayer Verdasco

MELBOURNE (Reuters) Novak Djokovic may have cursed the draw for throwing up Fernando Verdasco as the first opponent in his Australian Open defence yesterday but the tough match-up against the Spanish...

Serena swats doubts, Bencic aside to advance

Jan 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Serena swats doubts, Bencic aside to advance

MELBOURNE (Reuters) Two matches in four months, a dodgy knee and a sweltering day had doubts swirling around Serena Williams as she took centre court for her first round match against talented Swiss...

Limacol Football Tournament kicks off next Monday

Jan 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Limacol Football Tournament kicks off next Monday

The 2nd Annual Limacol Football Competition is scheduled to commence next Monday with a double header slated to be played, at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda. The fixtures are as...

Letter to the Sports Editor…That’s why I’m investing

Jan 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…That’s why I’m investing

Dear Sports Editor, Thanks for space in your newspaper, as I read through this and other newspapers and also listening to quite a few people it leave me no choice but to write this letter. First I...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Heartiest Congratulations to Bro Shabbazz

Jan 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Heartiest Congratulations to Bro Shabbazz

Dear Sir, Following the Golden Jaguars consecutive losses in the third round of the Caribbean Cup, to Suriname and Jamaica, both of which occurred in extra time, despite the locals leading in both...

GUMDAC ANNUAL OPEN DOUBLES TOURNAMENT

Jan 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GUMDAC ANNUAL OPEN DOUBLES TOURNAMENT

The Guyana Badminton Association will be running off the GUMDAC Open Doubles Tournament February 01and 03, at the National Gymnasium 6:00pm – 9:00pm both days. This is the first of a series of...

CSME Training for Guyana’s Secondary School Teachers

Jan 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CSME Training for Guyana’s Secondary School Teachers

Secondary school teachers in Guyana are set to be more knowledgeable about the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). This is due to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat’s hosting of a...

AFC has been an ‘effective’ partner in coalition administration –Ramjattan

Jan 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on AFC has been an ‘effective’ partner in coalition administration –Ramjattan

– “We are doing a wonderful job” Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan, is of the firm conviction that his party has been an “effective” partner in the coalition...

Babita Sarjou murder PI…Police witness testifies to videoing crime scene

Jan 18, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Babita Sarjou murder PI…Police witness testifies to videoing crime scene

Police Lance Corporal, Orlan Alleyne, recalled that he took video footage and audio recording of a crime scene at Lot 52 Seaforth Street, Campbellville, where the skeletal remains of Babita Sarjou...

Former Health Minister amplifies need for Paediatric A&E at GPHC

Jan 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Former Health Minister amplifies need for Paediatric A&E at GPHC

-appeals for long-term approach to improving delivery of health A Paediatric Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit should have long been in place at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)....

Sophia and Turkeyen residents benefit from HFTNF outreach

Jan 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Sophia and Turkeyen residents benefit from HFTNF outreach

Last Saturday, Hope For the Nation Foundation (HFTNF) – a newly established non-profit organization – distributed hampers to residents of Sophia and Turkeyen at True Warriors of God Church...

NIS robbery suspects still on the run

Jan 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on NIS robbery suspects still on the run

The special constable, who was placed under close arrest for a robbery committed on the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) at Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara (WBD) around 02:30 hrs on Thursday, has been...

Guyana, British Columbia National Assemblies sign partnership agreement

Jan 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana, British Columbia National Assemblies sign partnership agreement

A Partnership Agreement was yesterday signed between the National Assembly of the Parliament of Guyana and the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia – Canada’s westernmost province. It is...

Comparing 18 months and 15 years

Jan 18, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Comparing 18 months and 15 years

Why would any sane, rational, logically thinking mind find the Granger Government guilty of favouritism, corruption and violent in the exercise of power and not the Jagdeo regime? Could it be that...

5 Companies submit $$M bids for the repairs of culverts on the seawall

Jan 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 5 Companies submit $$M bids for the repairs of culverts on the seawall

The National Procurement and Tender Administrative Board (NPTAB), yesterday, opened a number of tenders for rehabilitation and construction works, at Ministry of Finance, Main Street, Georgetown. The...

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Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Ah, Christmas—the season of goodwill, good cheer, and, let’s not forget, good riddance!... more