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NICIL Fraud investigation…Former Ministers among those to be charged next week – Khemraj Ramjattan

Feb 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL Fraud investigation…Former Ministers among those to be charged next week – Khemraj Ramjattan

By Brushell Blackman Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan says that criminal charges will be brought against a number of officials including People’s Progressive Party (PPP/C) former...

First crop grinding cancelled at US$200M Skeldon Estate

Feb 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on First crop grinding cancelled at US$200M Skeldon Estate

-after co-generation plant deemed unsafe -production target uncertain as heavy rains affect production In a major blow, there will be no first crop for the Skeldon estate after officials warned that...

Law does not allow Procurement Commission to take over Cabinet’s “No Objection” role

Feb 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Law does not allow Procurement Commission to take over Cabinet’s “No Objection” role

– says the area requires “immediate attention” The recently established Public Procurement Commission (PPC) has decided to set the record straight on what effect its existence will have, if...

GRA responds to Chinese containers report

Feb 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GRA responds to Chinese containers report

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is appealing for information that will help close its investigation into allegations surrounding the importation and clearance of containers for Chinese businesses....

Two charged for robbing business man after trailing him from bank

Feb 25, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Two charged for robbing business man after trailing him from bank

-number one accused caught with money in pants crotch Two men who are accused of trailing a business man from a city bank and robbing him were yesterday arraigned before Magistrate Leron Daly in the...

Three illegal mining operations ordered shut

Feb 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Three illegal mining operations ordered shut

A visit to the Region Nine communities of Karasabai and Yurong Paru, and Monkey Mountain in Region Eight from last Monday to Wednesday, by a team comprising Ministry of Natural Resources, the Guyana...

Another parking meter in de making

Feb 25, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Another parking meter in de making

When Patsy, Clarkie, Kingy and de Garrett boy went to Mexico people didn’t realize that dem was coming back wid parking meter. When people ask dem why dem go all of dem seh how dem go to observe de...

CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships …Haynes and Wilson combo set up 6-4 win for Guyana over Antigua

Feb 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships …Haynes and Wilson combo set up 6-4 win for Guyana over Antigua

Photos and story 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...

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2016…West Indies world champions win T20 awards

Feb 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on ESPNcricinfo Awards 2016…West Indies world champions win T20 awards

ESPNCRICINFO – Carlos Brathwaite and Hayley Matthews’ career-defining innings in the men’s and women’s World T20 finals were voted the best T20 batting performances of 2016 at the...

Inclement weather forces rescheduling of Limacol semis to tomorrow

Feb 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Inclement weather forces rescheduling of Limacol semis to tomorrow

Football fans are being advised that due to the inclement weather, the semi-finals of this year’s Limacol Round Robin / Knockout Competition which was scheduled to be played last evening at the GFC...

Mix Up claim Strikers Sports bar dominoes title

Feb 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mix Up claim Strikers Sports bar dominoes title

Mix Up chalked up 81 games to win the Strikers Sports bar dominoes title on Sunday night in Meadow Brook. Rage placed second on 65 games while Impressers finished third on 64. Rawle Peters and...

Milo Schools Football resumes today and tomorrow

Feb 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milo Schools Football resumes today and tomorrow

Play in the Milo 18 and under Schools Football Competition resumes today and tomorrow with matches scheduled to be played, at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue. The fixtures for the...

Guyanese cricketers excel at World Blind T20 championship in India

Feb 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese cricketers excel at World Blind T20 championship in India

By Zaheer Mohamed The World Blind T20 cricket championship recently concluded in India with the host nation taking the title after defeating Pakistan in the final which was played at the M....

Bartica Regatta racing champion promises stiffer competition this year

Feb 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bartica Regatta racing champion promises stiffer competition this year

Popular businessman and undisputed Bartica Regatta Racing Champion Davenarine ‘Dave Scott’ Persaud has promised that he intends to once again be crowned as this year’s champion. Scott made this...

GCB/MOE/DMLAS School’s cricket …Demerara semis fixed for Monday & Tuesday

Feb 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/MOE/DMLAS School’s cricket …Demerara semis fixed for Monday & Tuesday

–Chase battle Mahaicony Secondary in feature match By Sean Devers The first Demerara semi-final in the GCB/MOE/DELAS National Secondary School’s 30-over cricket tournament between West...

Hamza Eastman outsprints tough field to take Courts Mashramani cycle race in Berbice

Feb 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hamza Eastman outsprints tough field to take Courts Mashramani cycle race in Berbice

Despite the inclement weather which forced the organisers to change the route of the event. The annual courts Mashramani cycle race in Berbice was successfully staged with Team Cocoa Hamza Eastman...

West Side softball cricket underway

Feb 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Side softball cricket underway

As part of their plans to revive the sport on the West Demerara, The West Side softball cricket committee in collaboration with Omesh Pharbu have organised a 10/10 tournament which commenced on...

FIFA promotes GFF development work on social media for first time

Feb 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on FIFA promotes GFF development work on social media for first time

Georgetown: The world governing body of football, FIFA, has showcased the Guyana Football Federation’s new, nationwide youth football development programme on its popular social media platforms,...

GSSF/Archery Guyana in full swing for 2017

Feb 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSSF/Archery Guyana in full swing for 2017

The Guyana Sport Shooting Federation / Archery Guyana recently reported on the vibrant Archery activities which have commenced since January, 2017. Chairman of the Archery Committee, Mr. Nicholas...

Wales sugar workers offered leased lands

Feb 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Wales sugar workers offered leased lands

The government through the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) has decided to make lands available to workers of the Wales Sugar Estate for them to become self-sufficient in farming practices. “This...

Naming places after people to keep their legacy alive

Feb 25, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Naming places after people to keep their legacy alive

I got the idea of doing this column when I read that President Granger birthed the Chetwynd Learning Centre at his former home in honour of the late founder of the PNC and Executive President of...

Mash in Region Two

Feb 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Mash in Region Two

Region Two took to the streets with colour, art, music and unity as they celebrated Republic Day 2017. Though it has been 47 years since Guyana became a republic, these proud patriotic Guyanese...

Exciting three-night Red Square Vodka Fete continues at Providence Stadium

Feb 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Exciting three-night Red Square Vodka Fete continues at Providence Stadium

The Red Square Vodka Fete will continue tonight at the Providence Stadium, East Bank Demerara. The fete was previously advertised for the Lusignan Centre Ground but the venue has changed. Organisers...

World’s future food security “in jeopardy” due to multiple challenges – UN report

Feb 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on World’s future food security “in jeopardy” due to multiple challenges – UN report

Without additional efforts, the target of ending hunger by 2030 will not be met Mankind’s future ability to feed itself is in jeopardy due to intensifying pressures on natural resources, mounting...

Five more forensic audit reports handed over to police

Feb 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Five more forensic audit reports handed over to police

-OLPF, E-Government, NFMU, Gold Board and GPHC On Wednesday, Jaipaul Sharma, Minister within the Ministry of Finance, met with Commissioner of Police (ag) David Ramnarine, at his office at Eve Leary...

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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