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Forensic audit report reveals…Questions over $$M disbursed from bank accounts to GPL executives

Feb 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Forensic audit report reveals…Questions over $$M disbursed from bank accounts to GPL executives

A report of a forensic auditor into the operations of the state-owned Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) between November 2011 and May 2015, has found problems with the system used to pay executives....

$46.6M rehab commences on Hope Bridge

Feb 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $46.6M rehab commences on Hope Bridge

Less than two years after its commissioning, Government has to now plug millions of dollars more into repairing the crooked $350M Hope Canal Bridge, which is one of the three main components of the...

Nursing students finally re-sit State Final Exam

Feb 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Nursing students finally re-sit State Final Exam

– Health Ministers visit to lend moral support Nursing students, whose results were affected following allegations of the leaked Professional Nurses State Final examination which was conducted...

Security reform plan must not end up sitting on the shelf – British envoy

Feb 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Security reform plan must not end up sitting on the shelf – British envoy

Even though the United Kingdom is pleased to be assisting Guyana with an updated security reform plan, it does not want such a crucial document to end up as an ornament on a shelf. This was...

Trio to face trial over murder of Rubis accountant

Feb 22, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Trio to face trial over murder of Rubis accountant

Clifton Gibson, Linton Eastman and Stancey Rodney were yesterday committed to stand trial at the High Court for the murder of Jason Cort, the Rubis Accountant who was shot and killed by bandits at...

Workers’ union promises ‘rigid’ action against GTT

Feb 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Workers’ union promises ‘rigid’ action against GTT

…to protect members’ interests Following the announcement that the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company will be laying off about 120 of its employees over the next 12 months, the Guyana...

Lethem cop accused of sexually harassing female doctors

Feb 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Lethem cop accused of sexually harassing female doctors

Police are investigating allegations by two female doctors that they were victims of sexual harassment by a rank attached to the Lethem Police Station. A senior police official said that the...

Hope Bridge mek Soulja Bai buss he mouth

Feb 22, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Hope Bridge mek Soulja Bai buss he mouth

When Jagdeo did get fed up of flooding all dem people in Mahaica Creek he decide that he gun build a canal pun de East Coast close to town. De idea did sound nice, but wha people didn’t realize was...

Parking meter fiasco…Enforcement activities continue despite active court actions

Feb 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Parking meter fiasco…Enforcement activities continue despite active court actions

Enforcement activities by Smart City Solutions (SCS) and the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) in the city continued yesterday despite there being two active matters in the High Court...

CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship …Land of Wood and Water prevail against Land of Many Waters; Jamaica 6 Guyana 3

Feb 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship …Land of Wood and Water prevail against Land of Many Waters; Jamaica 6 Guyana 3

By Franklin Wilson in the Bahamas with the compliments of Ringbang, Crown Mining Supplies, Fazia’s Collection, Fitness Express, German’s Restaurant and Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club....

GT Motorsports / GMR&SC Karting Grand Prix launched

Feb 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT Motorsports / GMR&SC Karting Grand Prix launched

-Teams gear up for riveting rivalry starting tonight Motor racing fans will get a glimpse of the future stars when GT Motorsports in collaboration with the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club...

Mike’s Wellman capture Mike’s Pharmacy, Trophy Stall softball crown

Feb 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mike’s Wellman capture Mike’s Pharmacy, Trophy Stall softball crown

A spirited performance by Mike’s Wellman handed them a six-run victory over Ariel Masters when the final of the Mike’s Pharmacy, Trophy Stall softball tournament was contested on Sunday at...

GTCPM Annual Apprentice Road Race…Samuel Crawford runs away with event

Feb 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTCPM Annual Apprentice Road Race…Samuel Crawford runs away with event

By Samuel Whyte Second year apprentice student Samuel Crawford on Sunday last ran away with the annual GuySuCo Training Centre Port Mourant (GTCPM) six miles road race. The race which began at...

Foreign Ministry Office Assistants Sports…Guy Oil win at dominoes, Eccles NDC take cricket title

Feb 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Foreign Ministry Office Assistants Sports…Guy Oil win at dominoes, Eccles NDC take cricket title

The Foreign Affairs Ministry Sports promotion team held a two-day event as a part of their Mash programme last Friday, at the Ministry of Agriculture’s canteen. Guyana Oil Company won the Ambiance...

Changes made to Guyana Cup rematch horse race meet, over 60 now entered

Feb 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Changes made to Guyana Cup rematch horse race meet, over 60 now entered

With the horseracing season getting off to an enterprising start, last weekend with the successful staging of the one day Sprint Meet held by the Nand Persaud Group of companies, the attention is now...

New leadership has transformed image of GFF – says FIFA

Feb 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on New leadership has transformed image of GFF – says FIFA

The Director’s President likely to visit Guyana Georgetown: The new leadership of the Guyana Football Federation Inc. (GFF) has transformed the image and reputation of Guyana in the world of...

LABA planned secondary schools five-a-side postponed to next Friday

Feb 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on LABA planned secondary schools five-a-side postponed to next Friday

Due to unforeseen circumstances Tuesday’s planned Inter-Secondary Schools Five-A-Side Basketball Championship for schools in Linden has been postponed until next Friday. President of the...

Gladstone’s 31 points push Kwakwani into final four after 84-32 whipping of Falcons

Feb 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gladstone’s 31 points push Kwakwani into final four after 84-32 whipping of Falcons

Raiders also virtually through with 40-34 win against Flames Newcomers Kwakwani won their second game in as many matches as Domar Gladstone hit in a joint tournament high 31 points when they made...

Sheriff takes charge at Sprint Classic horserace meet

Feb 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sheriff takes charge at Sprint Classic horserace meet

Honey Flow of Nand Persaud Karibee Rice Stable takes Prime Minister Trophy in feature Honey Flow of the Nand Persaud Karibee Rice Stable made sure that the sweet taste of victory remains at the host...

Blairmont Cricket Club continues U-15 practice matches

Feb 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Blairmont Cricket Club continues U-15 practice matches

Blairmont Cricket Club continues its preparation for the upcoming U-15 cricket season in Berbice with a few more practice matches against Rest of West Berbice, Young Warriors and Albion Cricket Clubs...

Plaisance Guardians win ‘League of Champions’ Division I third place title

Feb 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Plaisance Guardians win ‘League of Champions’ Division I third place title

-UG Trojans are U-23 third position winners Nikkoloi Smith poured in 44 points to help Plaisance Guardians blow out Pepsi Sonics to win the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) ‘League...

RHTY&SC teams assists Schools with Cricket gears, Trophies, Educational Materials

Feb 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC teams assists Schools with Cricket gears, Trophies, Educational Materials

The eight cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club on Tuesday 14th of February last assisted several schools in Berbice as they continue to make a positive difference in the lives of...

GTT launches Pre-paid Mobile Bundles

Feb 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GTT launches Pre-paid Mobile Bundles

GTT has introduced Pre-paid Mobile Bundles which combine Voice, SMS and Data into an even more affordable offer for its customers on its 4G network across Guyana. The Mobile Bundles allow customers...

Health Ministry looking to considerably decentralize dialysis

Feb 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry looking to considerably decentralize dialysis

With an increasing number of individuals suffering from kidney failure, there currently exists a major need for dialysis. To address this glaring dilemma, the Ministry of Public Health has been...

Lack of preparedness undermines medical evacuations – Ministry reports

Feb 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Lack of preparedness undermines medical evacuations – Ministry reports

The Ministry of Public Health has been depending heavily on medical evacuations to improve its delivery of health care. Indeed the Ministry has been using this measure to help with the reduction of...

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Marian Academy faceoff with Santa Rosa for Pee Wee’s U11 title

The tirade against the independent media continues unabated

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- In every democracy worth its salt, the press serves as the watchdog, the thorn in the side... more