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Forensic audit reveals…Go-Invest was a personal piggy bank for Keith Burrowes

Feb 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Forensic audit reveals…Go-Invest was a personal piggy bank for Keith Burrowes

-took money for entertainment to which he was not entitled -instructed payment be made to persons not working at Go-Invest -Bought mobile phones for outsiders -took millions of dollars in personal...

A CLEAR CASE OF BIAS AS…Go-Invest recommended best of concessions for Sleepin Hotel and favoured few

Feb 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on A CLEAR CASE OF BIAS AS…Go-Invest recommended best of concessions for Sleepin Hotel and favoured few

“Concessions fit for a king.” This statement could perhaps, begin to paint the picture of the entitlements given to a small circle of hoteliers in Guyana under the PPP administration. And while...

Four non-performing foreign entities get $2B in concessions

Feb 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Four non-performing foreign entities get $2B in concessions

-Instead of imposing sanctions, logging companies were rewarded with billions worth in concessions The Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest) is mandated to review all Investment Agreements on an...

Giftland, M&CC at odds over ownership of access road

Feb 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Giftland, M&CC at odds over ownership of access road

On Friday, the City Engineer’s Department of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC), removed barriers and signs and other related materials from what they deemed as a “public road” located on...

Duty free concessions…Ex-CEO transferred after refusing to carry out unlawful act

Feb 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Duty free concessions…Ex-CEO transferred after refusing to carry out unlawful act

A former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Office For Investment (GO-Invest) who refused to carry out an unlawful act allegedly at the behest of ex-president, Donald Ramotar, was...

GNIC is trespassing but pays $60 million as part of NICIL court settlement

Feb 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GNIC is trespassing but pays $60 million as part of NICIL court settlement

The sum of $60 million has been paid to National Industrial and Commercial Investment Limited (NICIL) as part of a settlement between the Government‘s holding company and the Guyana National...

GTT ties telecoms liberalization to higher landline rates

Feb 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GTT ties telecoms liberalization to higher landline rates

US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has again signaled high interest in its landline rates being increased before the telecoms market is opened to new players. On Friday evening...

Ramson want money but not de wuk

Feb 05, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Ramson want money but not de wuk

Jagdeo was a man who use to give away money. De only thing is that he never give away he own money. Every cent that come into de country use to end up everywhere except in poor people hands. Money...

Guyana’s Olympic hopefuls need financial help

Feb 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s Olympic hopefuls need financial help

By Edison Jefford Guyana’s overseas-based Olympic hopefuls have made auspicious starts to the 2017 Season, but to continue their ascendancy and journey to the 2020 Olympic Games in Osaka, Japan,...

Inaugural Guinness Rugby Sevens scrums off today

Feb 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Inaugural Guinness Rugby Sevens scrums off today

The inaugural Guinness One-Day Sevens Rugby Competition organised by the Guyana Rugby Football Union scrums off today from 15:30hrs, at the National Park Playfield. Beverage giants Banks DIH under...

Limacol Football Competition moves to Victoria ground today

Feb 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Limacol Football Competition moves to Victoria ground today

Play in the Limacol Round Robin / Knockout Football Competition which is being organised by Petra Organisation resumes today with a double header, at the Victoria Ground, East Coast Demerara. In the...

Regional Super50…Jaguars aim to stop Pride’s winning streak

Feb 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional Super50…Jaguars aim to stop Pride’s winning streak

By Sean Devers in Barbados In Association with Bounty Supermarket, Vnet Communications, Life Time Reality & Ming’s Products & Services Although the Jaguars, on 14 points, cannot prevent...

West Demerara / East Bank Demerara Guinness Futsal Competition…Showstoppers make impressive start in title defence

Feb 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Demerara / East Bank Demerara Guinness Futsal Competition…Showstoppers make impressive start in title defence

-More action set for Tuesday Defending champion Showstoppers made an impressive start to the defence of their title with a convincing 3-0 triumph over Small Panama on opening night of the 3rd Annual...

GBA proposes stipend for boxers/coaches

Feb 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBA proposes stipend for boxers/coaches

A selected group of boxers and coaches affiliated to the Guyana boxing Association is earmarked to start receiving stipends once the nod is given by the Guyana Olympic Association. The recommendation...

GUMDAC Annual Open Doubles Badminton tournament 2017 concludes

Feb 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GUMDAC Annual Open Doubles Badminton tournament 2017 concludes

The Guyana Badminton Association started of the year with the GUMDAC Annual Open Doubles Tournament on Wednesday 01 and concluded on Friday 03 of February, 2017 at the National Gymnasium. The Finals...

Joseph dominoes on today

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President of the Georgetown Dominoes Association Faye Joseph and Mark Wiltshire will be hosting a four-game dominoes tournament starting at 14:30hrs today at Gaulding Place. Entrance fee is $15,000...

GSCL Inc/Republic Cup 4 on today at Everest

Feb 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL Inc/Republic Cup 4 on today at Everest

Some of the leading softball teams in Demerara will vie for supremacy when the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc/ Republic Cup 4 takes place today at the Everest Cricket Club starting at...

GuyanaNRA 150th Anniversary/WIFBSC 2017 Championships …Range improvements taking shape; Budget is $14M

Feb 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GuyanaNRA 150th Anniversary/WIFBSC 2017 Championships …Range improvements taking shape; Budget is $14M

The preparations and refurbishing of the Timehri Rifle Range for the Guyana National Rifle Association (GuyanaNRA) historic 150th Anniversary which will coincide with the hosting of the West Indies...

‘Shiv continues to prove that age is just a number’- Johnson

Feb 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Shiv continues to prove that age is just a number’- Johnson

By Sean Devers in Barbados In Association with Bounty Supermarket,Vnet Communications, Life Time Reality & Ming’s Products & Services Skipper Leon Johnson has been very consistent in this...

Karrau Village gets first water distribution network

Feb 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Karrau Village gets first water distribution network

By Murtland Haley Residents of the Amerindian Community of Karrau, Region Seven will for the first time have a water distribution network installed to supply homes, a primary school and health centre...

Two committed to stand trial for shooting schoolboy

Feb 05, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Two committed to stand trial for shooting schoolboy

…another still at large Two men who were on trial in the Blairmont Magistrate Court on a charge of attempted murder have been committed to stand trial in the next session of the Berbice High Court....

GBTI employee dies after crashing into utility pole

Feb 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GBTI employee dies after crashing into utility pole

A mother of one and an employee of the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry lost her life early yesterday morning while on her way to a work-associated activity in the city. Dead is Shabana Ali, 30, a...

Distinguished diplomat, Noel Sinclair, passes on

Feb 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Distinguished diplomat, Noel Sinclair, passes on

A brilliant diplomat and a skilled negotiator are but some of the terms used to describe distinguished son of the soil, Noel Sinclair. Sinclair who has over the years contributed years of untainted...

Stakeholders encouraged to get on board at Digital Wealth Summit

Feb 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Stakeholders encouraged to get on board at Digital Wealth Summit

Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes yesterday encouraged stakeholders and entrepreneurs to stop depending on traditional productive sectors and establish new Information and...

COMING TO GRIPS WITH REALITY

Feb 05, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on COMING TO GRIPS WITH REALITY

The government has the pivotal and compelling role to inform the citizens of the state of affairs of the country no matter how unpleasant or unpopular the information may be. Regrettably, after...