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Day 3 of Pradoville 2 probe…Robert Persaud does not rule out paying market price for house lot

Mar 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Day 3 of Pradoville 2 probe…Robert Persaud does not rule out paying market price for house lot

…Kwame McCoy, Andrew Bishop questioned As the probe into the Sparendaam Land distribution scheme continues, former Minister of Natural Resources Robert Persaud has not ruled out paying the market...

Tax Committee zeros in on high ‘revenue loss’ through exemptions to diplomats, remigrants, others

Mar 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Tax Committee zeros in on high ‘revenue loss’ through exemptions to diplomats, remigrants, others

Within the last two decades, questions have been raised about the benefits derived from the grant of millions worth in tax incentives and holidays to certain groups of people. To gather a greater...

Protesters chant ‘Death to parking meter by-laws’

Mar 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Protesters chant ‘Death to parking meter by-laws’

…as protest hits sixth week In its sixth week of protesting against the implementation of parking meters in the City of Georgetown, the Movement against Parking Meters has made their plea much more...

Anti-corruption watchdog sheds light on ExxonMobil’s questionable deals with Nigeria

Mar 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Anti-corruption watchdog sheds light on ExxonMobil’s questionable deals with Nigeria

With the coming of an oil sector that is expected to bring Guyana great wealth, the Government of the day has been paying close attention to the mistakes made by other nations such as Trinidad and...

Former Roger Khan associate held after AK-47, M-70 found in home

Mar 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Former Roger Khan associate held after AK-47, M-70 found in home

A former associate of convicted drug kingpin, Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan was detained yesterday after police unearthed two high-powered weapons and magazines at his home. The discovery was made around...

House approves Hammie’s “pension” bill

Mar 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on House approves Hammie’s “pension” bill

Former Prime Minister Hamilton Green will now be paid a pension commensurate with the office he once held between 1985 and 1992. The Bill was presented by Minister of Finance Winston Jordan yesterday...

CJIA’s new arrival terminal for mid-year completion; runway is halfway finished

Mar 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CJIA’s new arrival terminal for mid-year completion; runway is halfway finished

A multi-billion-dollar contract to modernize the country’s main airport is on track for a year-end completion with a new terminal building to be commissioned as early as mid-year. According to the...

Former Deputy REO enters plea deal with Texas prosecutor

Mar 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Former Deputy REO enters plea deal with Texas prosecutor

Former Deputy Region Three Executive Officer (REO) Ameena Hinds, has struck a plea deal with the US prosecutors, admitting earlier this month of conspiring to distribute cocaine. The official was...

Kwame pay a personal visit to SOCU

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Kwame pay a personal visit to SOCU

Labba Lip Kwame go in to SOCU yesterday fuh questioning. He lef de place vex. In fact he was vex from de start. Since Tuesday SOCU was arresting people and dem wasn’t even calling Kwame. Dem boys...

Windies tumble to worst-ever England defeat

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies tumble to worst-ever England defeat

Bridgetown, Barbados, CMC – An inept West Indies suffered their heaviest One-Day International defeat to England, when they crashed to a 186-run loss in a lopsided series finale here yesterday....

Trainee police on her way to Mixed Martial Arts stardom

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trainee police on her way to Mixed Martial Arts stardom

By Edison Jefford Shenese Bobb’s personality belies the fierce fighter she has become, but what is now clear is that the trainee police officer is well on her way to Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)...

Female ruggers celebrate International Women’s Day

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Female ruggers celebrate International Women’s Day

While some were at home relaxing, shopping, in the salon, and perhaps chilling with friends, Guyana’s female rugby players chose to celebrate International Women’s Day by participating in a...

Guinness Bar, Mendonca Creole support Gittens dominos

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness Bar, Mendonca Creole support Gittens dominos

Guinness Bar and Mendonca Creole both of Durban Street have lent support to the Lyall Gittens dominos competition which is set for Sunday at Leguan Stelling, Essequibo River. Gittens received a...

Smalta U14 Indoor Hockey League…St Joseph’s and SHC Scalpels remain undefeated

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Smalta U14 Indoor Hockey League…St Joseph’s and SHC Scalpels remain undefeated

In a major upset last Friday at St Stanislaus College, GCC Warriors overpowered Marian Academy in one of the hottest girls Under-14 games of the night. Despite leading the game 3-1 at one point...

GMR&SC ‘Reaction’ Drag Meet…Menezes has now become the hunted

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC ‘Reaction’ Drag Meet…Menezes has now become the hunted

Having dominated the Superbike category in the season ending Drag Meet last October, Mark Menezes will no doubt be aiming to continue his dominance of the division when the Guyana Motor Racing &...

NSC/Den Amstel FC Mash KO Cup…Uitvlugt and Eagles storm into today’s semis vs Pouderoywn and Den Amstel

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC/Den Amstel FC Mash KO Cup…Uitvlugt and Eagles storm into today’s semis vs Pouderoywn and Den Amstel

Defending champions Pouderoyen will; receive their sternest test yet when they tangle with the red hot Uitvlugt Warriors in the first semi final of the 2017 edition of the National Sports Commission...

GAPF Bench Press Competition set for Fitness Revolution Gym

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAPF Bench Press Competition set for Fitness Revolution Gym

Bounty Farm Ltd. on board The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) in its continuing efforts to achieve some level of self sustenance will be embarking on a fund raising Bench Press...

Bandroom cop GPF Headquarters inter dept. dominos title

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bandroom cop GPF Headquarters inter dept. dominos title

Bandroom chalked up 78 games win the final of the Guyana Police Force Headquarters Inter Department dominos competition which was contested recently at Eve Leary. Mounted Branch placed second on 73...

Declou is back as GBBC stages WBC 2nd edition professional/amateur tournament

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Declou is back as GBBC stages WBC 2nd edition professional/amateur tournament

A bevy of boxing stars will take to the ‘square jungle’ when the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) stages the 2nd edition of the World Boxing Council (WBC) amateur tournament following a...

Thunderbolt Flour Power National U17s pay courtesy call on NAMILCO

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Thunderbolt Flour Power National U17s pay courtesy call on NAMILCO

Urged to strive for excellence by MD Bert Sukhai Some members of the Thunderbolt Flour Power National Under-17 team which just returned from the Tournoi Paul Chillan Invitational tournament in...

New markets open up for grain

Mar 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on New markets open up for grain

…during GRDB’s first business mission to Mexico Over the past three days, the first ever business delegation of grain producers and exporters from Guyana was able to successfully participate in...

From trash to something,….Intricate Creations makes waves on the art and craft market

Mar 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on From trash to something,….Intricate Creations makes waves on the art and craft market

By Samuel Whyte Intricate Creations is an upcoming and thriving art and craft business located at Lot 49 Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice. The business which had humble beginnings in 2000 is owned...

St. Francis Community Developers to embark on several major projects for 2017

Mar 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on St. Francis Community Developers to embark on several major projects for 2017

-Region Six to see the implementation of its first Tilapia Nursery The St Francis Community Developers with the help of Food for the Poor (Guyana) and other international donors have over the years...

President warns soldiers to guard the environment

Mar 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on President warns soldiers to guard the environment

…as GDF’s Officers’ conference kicks off Commander In Chief of the armed forces, President David Granger, told those attending the opening session of the Guyana Defence Force Annual Officers’...

GPHC gets $22M donation from China

Mar 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC gets $22M donation from China

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) received a donation of medical supplies and equipment valued at approximately $22M from the 12th Chinese Medical Brigade, yesterday. The head of...

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D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more