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Guyana was losing over $300B annually through corruption under PPP

Feb 16, 2017 KNews News 3

– SARU says Bill necessary to take laser like focus against this scourge By: Kiana Wilburg Under the former regime, Guyana lost between $28B and $35B every year through procurement fraud, $90B...

Appeal Court defers ruling on Jagdeo’s third term

Feb 16, 2017 KNews News 1

…decision now likely hours before Chancellor demits office The ruling into the third term Presidential appeal case has been deferred to next Wednesday. The ruling was originally set to be...

Smart City Solutions demands, accepts Cush’s resignation

Feb 16, 2017 KNews News 1

Smart City Solutions Inc, the company involved in the controversial parking meter project, has accepted the resignation of one of its directors, Ifagbamila Kamau Cush. It appears, however, that...

Two women, tattoo artist among five charged with murdering Tain woman

Feb 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Two women, tattoo artist among five charged with murdering Tain woman

By Malisa Playter Harry Five persons including two women yesterday appeared at the Number 51 Village Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Charlyn Artiga to answer to the charge of murder...

Chateau Margot robbery… Bandit aids in his own capture

Feb 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Chateau Margot robbery… Bandit aids in his own capture

…after posing Whatsapp photo of himself on victim’s phone Investigators had an easy task in locating the suspected driver, who along with his gang trailed a woman from a city bank...

Opposition warns of US$4M scam with company that replaced Wartsila

Feb 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition warns of US$4M scam with company that replaced Wartsila

…-threatens to drag Patterson before Privileges Committee The Opposition has again expressed serious misgivings over the decision by the administration to end the management contract of...

120 to lose jobs in GTT restructuring as liberalization looms

Feb 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 120 to lose jobs in GTT restructuring as liberalization looms

As Government continues negotiations with the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) to end its monopoly and to allow new players in the market, that US-owned entity has announced plans to send...

De Chancellor like de bull going to slaughter house

Feb 16, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De Chancellor like de bull going to slaughter house

When dem boys was young dem use to go to de cinema to see Westerns. Dem always like de cowboys who use to tell de world that he gun dead wid he boots on. Some use to go out wid a band. De Chancellor...

Six homeless after Princess Street fire

Feb 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Six homeless after Princess Street fire

A family of six is now contemplating the next move after their Princes Street, Georgetown home went up in flames last evening. Fortunately no one was injured in the blaze. The Guyana Fire Service...

Fake website for Parking Meter company brings Mayor’s due diligence work into question

Feb 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Fake website for Parking Meter company brings Mayor’s due diligence work into question

It was only a few months ago that Mayor of the Georgetown City Council, Patricia Chase-Green, assured the nation that “proper due diligence” work was done on National Parking Systems (NPS). It...

Dr. Jennifer Westford trial continues… Accountant recounts memoranda details

Feb 16, 2017 KNews News 1

The trial of former Minister Dr. Jennifer Westford and Margaret Cummings in relation to the theft of over $600M from the state continued yesterday before Magistrate Judy Latchman. Westford and...

Authorities make smuggled fuel bust at Charity

Feb 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Authorities make smuggled fuel bust at Charity

An unknown vessel carrying a substantial amount of fuel was seized and searched on Tuesday on the Charity wharf, Pomeroon. The confiscated vessel was searched by the coast guard, while the police...

National Mashramani Exhibition opens in Region Ten

Feb 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on National Mashramani Exhibition opens in Region Ten

Under the theme “Celebration with Dignity, Liberty and Greater Unity” the Ministry of Education, Department of Culture, Youth and Sport in collaboration with the Guyana National Museum opened its...

GPL eyes back up power lines, new sub stations

Feb 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GPL eyes back up power lines, new sub stations

-US$31M to be expended by 2018 This week’s steady blackouts were as a result of the explosion of a critical Vlissengen Road and Lamaha Street transformer. Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...

Bounty Farm Ltd Handicap tournament 2017 underway

Feb 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bounty Farm Ltd Handicap tournament 2017 underway

The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) in collaboration with its corporate sponsor Digicel launched its 2017 season with its customary Bounty Farm Ltd Handicap Squash Tournament which started yesterday...

Yonex brand endorses Narayan Ramdhani

Feb 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Yonex brand endorses Narayan Ramdhani

Guyana’s No. 1, National Badminton Player Narayan Ramdhani, recently signed the 2017 Team Yonex brand contract to become their ambassador for the Yonex Corporation USA and will be exclusively...

GCB/DMLAS/MOE/NSSCL Nedd, Singh and Dick spur Chase Academy to victory over Tutorial High

Feb 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/DMLAS/MOE/NSSCL Nedd, Singh and Dick spur Chase Academy to victory over Tutorial High

GFSCA to host Masters’ tourney on Sunday

Feb 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFSCA to host Masters’ tourney on Sunday

The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) will be hosting a 10-over Masters’ knockout tournament on Sunday at the Malteenoes Sports Club starting at 10:00am. The competition will...

GCB/DMLAS/MOE/NSSCL cricket St Cuthbert’s Mission Secondary unseats Linden Foundation Secondary

Feb 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/DMLAS/MOE/NSSCL cricket St Cuthbert’s Mission Secondary unseats Linden Foundation Secondary

As matches in the GCB/DMLAS/MOE/NSSCL reaches the outskirts of the Upper Demerara-Highway District, St Cuthbert’s Mission Secondary created one of the biggest upsets of the 2016/2017 secondary...

Guyana 50-over title drought continues, batsmen unsettled by extra bounce Poor starts, dropped catches and rain in Guyana did not help

Feb 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana 50-over title drought continues, batsmen unsettled by extra bounce Poor starts, dropped catches and rain in Guyana did not help

By Sean Devers in Barbados Guyana has not won a Regional 50 overs title since 2005 and this year in Barbados they failed to reach the semis for the first time since 2013. A number of factors...