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Cabinet tells City Hall to suspend parking meters for three months

Mar 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet tells City Hall to suspend parking meters for three months

…Company to take matter to court The parking meter project has been halted for three months as a result of a Cabinet decision yesterday. Government sources have confirmed that the matter had...

Nurses’ examination yields “unsatisfactory” results – Ministry’s PRO

Mar 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Nurses’ examination yields “unsatisfactory” results – Ministry’s PRO

Massive fail rates reported “Unsatisfactory,” was the adjective used by Mr. Terrence Esseboom, the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Public Health, when asked to comment on reports of...

Casino robbery accused among five remanded for attempt murder, armed robberies

Mar 15, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Casino robbery accused among five remanded for attempt murder, armed robberies

Junior Stuart, one of the three men released on bail for a robbery at the then Princess Casino last year, was one of five men remanded to prison in relation to two recent robberies at Diamond, East...

Jagdeo says British High Commissioner lied

Mar 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo says British High Commissioner lied

…insists he was at ‘drink up’ with SOCU By Brushell Blackman Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is insisting that members of the British High Commission were at a function at the Oasis Café on...

Govt. shortlists int’l companies for consultancy on Exxon’s deal

Mar 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. shortlists int’l companies for consultancy on Exxon’s deal

Gearing for the anticipated dawn of a new era, the Government of Guyana is looking to retain an international company for consultancy purposes during oil related negotiations with ExxonMobil....

Component of multibillion-dollar Sheriff Street/Mandela Road Expansion attracts foreign interests

Mar 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Component of multibillion-dollar Sheriff Street/Mandela Road Expansion attracts foreign interests

During the opening of tenders at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) yesterday, contractors vied for a component (Lot Four) of the Road Network Upgrade and Expansion...

Jagdeo fly he mouth pun Quinn

Mar 15, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jagdeo fly he mouth pun Quinn

De wuss thing anybody can do is call somebody a liar. In de old days, when people call a man a liar is time to fight to de death. People use to be very careful, so careful that it tun a law that if...

GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 Intra Association Tourney …CONCACAF President Montagliani officially unveils tournament

Mar 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 Intra Association Tourney …CONCACAF President Montagliani officially unveils tournament

By Franklin Wilson Youths across the nine associations affiliated to the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) at the Under-15 level will soon be battling among themselves following the historic launch of...

CONCACAF boss pleased with progress of GFF as hectic and fruitful visit conclude

Mar 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CONCACAF boss pleased with progress of GFF as hectic and fruitful visit conclude

By Franklin Wilson Likened to a hectic football match with end to end action from the first to the final whistle, CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani and a high level delegation inclusive of...

Dave West Indian imports Inter-County U-15 Cricket…Shaw, Seepersaud fires Demerara to 114-run win over E’bo

Mar 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dave West Indian imports Inter-County U-15 Cricket…Shaw, Seepersaud fires Demerara to 114-run win over E’bo

By Sean Devers In sweltering heat yesterday at Eve Leary, a half century from Shoab Shaw and a useful all round performance from Andre Seepersaud, led defending champions Demerara to a crushing...

A country overrun with dishonestly infinitesimal minds

Mar 15, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A country overrun with dishonestly infinitesimal minds

People are talking about a phone video making the rounds about a senior education official cussing down a colleague in one of the ministries. Someone found time to circulate that item but there is a...

Beharry Group of Companies onboard with school’s basketball

Mar 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Beharry Group of Companies onboard with school’s basketball

The Beharry Group of Companies yesterday announced that it will be partnering with Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) for the ninth consecutive year ahead of the launch of the National Schools’...

LABA/ Hamid Foundation U-23 basketball Penultimate preliminary round tonight…

Mar 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on LABA/ Hamid Foundation U-23 basketball Penultimate preliminary round tonight…

Bulls, Raiders clash for top position, Falcons, Royals search for first win Half Mile Bulls and Retrieve Raiders, seeded one and four respectively in Group A, and the unbeaten teams in that section...

GMR&SC ‘Reaction’ Meet…Dragsters showdown just five days away

Mar 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC ‘Reaction’ Meet…Dragsters showdown just five days away

In a mere five days, Guyanese dragsters will renew their rivalry with Suriname in what has now become an enduring battle for supremacy in the sport of motor racing. After spending much time carefully...

East Bank E’bo CC launches Dwayne Stephens Auto Sales T20

Mar 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on East Bank E’bo CC launches Dwayne Stephens Auto Sales T20

East Bank Essequibo Cricket Committee (EBECC) recently launched the Dwayne Stephens (Big Yard) Auto Sales T20 tournament at a simple ceremony held at the entity’s location in Vergenoegen. The round...

Petra Organisation Knockout / Round Robin Futsal Competition… Large crowd witnesses thrilling action on opening night

Mar 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Petra Organisation Knockout / Round Robin Futsal Competition… Large crowd witnesses thrilling action on opening night

A large crowd witnessed some thrilling action on opening night of the Petra Organisation Knockout / Round Robin Futsal Competition on Monday, at the National Gymnasium. Among the teams...

Stag Bowl Football Tournament launched in Linden

Mar 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Bowl Football Tournament launched in Linden

By Jacquey Bourne Eight teams from eight wards in Linden will vie for the first place as CBR Hotshots Entertainment launched their first Annual Stag Bowl Football tournament last Friday on LEN...

Berbice thump President’s XI by 141 runs at Bourda

Mar 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice thump President’s XI by 141 runs at Bourda

Berbice defeated the President’s XI by 141 runs when the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Dave West Indian Imports inter county U15 50-over tournament commenced yesterday. Led by a 120-run third wicket...

Shewpersaud’s century hands MMZ youths victory over TSC

Mar 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shewpersaud’s century hands MMZ youths victory over TSC

A fine century by Kelvin Shewpersaud handed host Meten-Meer-Zorg Youths a 13-run victory over Transport Sports Club of Georgetown when the teams collided in a 40-over fixture recently. Shewpersaud...

Malteenoes inaugural novices’ table tennis tournament serves off Friday

Mar 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Malteenoes inaugural novices’ table tennis tournament serves off Friday

-Entries close today The Malteenoes Table Tennis Club (MTTC) will be hosting its inaugural novices’ tournament at the Club on 17 Thomas Road on Friday to serve off the beginning of the Club’s...

Gov’t continues to work to ensure transparency- Minister Ramjattan

Mar 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t continues to work to ensure transparency- Minister Ramjattan

Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan has reiterated that the government is doing its part to ensure that there is transparency in the operations of its agencies. The government, since taking...

Four remanded for Superbet robbery

Mar 15, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Four remanded for Superbet robbery

Roberto Sankar, the proprietor of a SuperBet outlet has been remanded to prison over a robbery he allegedly staged at his place of business. Sankar, 26, of Lot 6 Pigeon Island, East Coast Demerara, ;...

Three to be charged with murder following killing of Corentyne resident

Mar 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Three to be charged with murder following killing of Corentyne resident

The three persons who are in custody in connection with the murder of a Rose Hall Town resident a year ago, will be charged with murder. The men are accused of murdering Caitanya Kishundyal, 21, of...

Proposed amendments to Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority Act executive vulgarity – Nandlall

Mar 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Proposed amendments to Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority Act executive vulgarity – Nandlall

“That Bill is an act of executive vulgarity. The deeds and commercial authority was created specifically to insulate that organisation from political and ministerial interference.” The Bill...

SACRED MISSION OF THE UN

Mar 15, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on SACRED MISSION OF THE UN

The bitter border dispute between Guyana and Venezuela rages on with the recent discovery of oil in the Stabroek region in Essequibo. The dispute which nearly provoked a war between the US and...

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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