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Money laundering probe widens…Police revoke over 30 gun licences from embattled gold dealer

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News 1

Police last week revoked the licences of over 30 guns in the possession of embattled gold dealer, Saddiqi ‘Bobby’ Rasul. The licences were reportedly issued to a security firm owned by Rasul. The...

Contractor calls on govt. to blacklist incompetent contractors

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Contractor calls on govt. to blacklist incompetent contractors

A prominent contractor for the State has urged the administration to consider blacklisting contractors with poor performance records. Managing Director of Gaico Construction Inc., Komal Singh, is...

Economic slowdown threatening businesses’ existence – Unemployment rate rises

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Economic slowdown threatening businesses’ existence – Unemployment rate rises

With international companies continuing to suffer major losses, many have opted to cut corners—most recently one of America’s largest retail stores, Macy’s announced that it will be closing 68...

Loan for Sheriff St. upgrade diverted to housing projects – Finance Minister

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Loan for Sheriff St. upgrade diverted to housing projects – Finance Minister

Parts of a loan fund raised originally for a road rehabilitation programme by the previous administration is now being re-shifted to the housing sector for its expansion. Minister of Finance, Winston...

TIGI bemoans Govt’s sloth to provide key information on ExxonMobil’s operation – Trotman says “no disrespect intended”

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on TIGI bemoans Govt’s sloth to provide key information on ExxonMobil’s operation – Trotman says “no disrespect intended”

Transparency Institute Guyana Incorporated (TIGI) is bothered by the fact that the Ministry of Natural Resources is yet to provide a response to a letter sent to it over a month ago. The institute...

Several discrepancies alleged in GPSU elections

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Several discrepancies alleged in GPSU elections

…no SOPs presented for six regions The Guyana Public Service Union Elections Officer is being accused of allowing a number of discrepancies in the union’s Presidential elections which were held...

Cash payment might have contributed to ‘ghost teachers’ situation

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cash payment might have contributed to ‘ghost teachers’ situation

The possibility of payment being made in cash to teachers in areas such as the Berbice River is not unlikely and therefore could be conducive to activities of a criminal nature. Former Chief...

GPL to formally test sample meters after awarding contract to CMC

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GPL to formally test sample meters after awarding contract to CMC

The Guyana Power and Light yesterday responded to two articles regarding the award of the US$23M Inter-American Development Bank and European Union-funded Power Utility Upgrade Project. According to...

SOCU mek Jagdeo and Babbie plan suicide

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on SOCU mek Jagdeo and Babbie plan suicide

Always remember two people and two things in life. De two people is you mudda and you fadda. De two things is, “Take care of you thoughts when you are alone, and take care of your words when you...

Women’s health and rights advocate, Dr. Patricee Douglas, is a ‘Special Person’

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News, Special Person Comments Off on Women’s health and rights advocate, Dr. Patricee Douglas, is a ‘Special Person’

“If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life. This work I am doing brings me pleasure. Yes, I am tired when I’m done, but at the end of the day I am fulfilled.” By Sharmain...

Questions raised over contractor of $97M collapsed monument

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Questions raised over contractor of $97M collapsed monument

The recently collapsed Indian Arrival Day Monument at the junction of Palmyra has raised many questions. The project which was estimated to be completed by May 5, for the upcoming Indian Arrival Day...

Boyce & Jefford Relay Classic & Family Fun Day…Football segment could take centre stage today

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boyce & Jefford Relay Classic & Family Fun Day…Football segment could take centre stage today

-action starts at 10:00hrs Today’s second staging of the Boyce & Jefford Relay Classic & Family Fun Day set for the Police Sports Club, Eve Leary is anticipated to provide lots of...

Misbah’s chance to script Caribbean history

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Misbah’s chance to script Caribbean history

ESPNcricinfo – Now that the buzz around Younis Khan’s 10,000th run is over, the focus shifts to the dreary business of the Test series unfolding around it today. Weather delays and...

Anthony Joshua stops Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round at Wembley

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Anthony Joshua stops Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round at Wembley

BBC Sport – Anthony Joshua produced the performance of his career to add the WBA world heavyweight title to his IBF crown with an enthralling knockout win over Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley...

Volleyball extravaganza and fund day at B Division Police Training College today

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Volleyball extravaganza and fund day at B Division Police Training College today

The Felix Austin Police College B Division in collaboration with the Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) will be holding a grand one day volleyball extravaganza, fun day and Bar B Que. The activity...

Berbice crowned champions after rain ruins final round

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice crowned champions after rain ruins final round

Berbice were crowned champions of the Guyana Cricket Board Igloo Ice Cream inter county U17 50-over tournament after rain prevented any play in the third and final round matches yesterday. The game...

‘TopGun’ targets GBA with donation

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘TopGun’ targets GBA with donation

One of Guyana’s leading handgun shooters decided to put down his firearm long enough to hand over a check for support to the Guyana Boxing Association. Harold ‘Top Gun’ Hopkinson recently fired...

Historic seminar/workshop on developing Sports Tourism…Infrastructure drives your Sports Tourism – Red’s Pereira

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Historic seminar/workshop on developing Sports Tourism…Infrastructure drives your Sports Tourism – Red’s Pereira

By Franklin Wilson History was created yesterday in the Savannah Suite of the Pegasus Hotel when for the first time ever, stakeholders in and out of the sports arena huddled together to initiate...

GINSENG gives boost to Team Evolution

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GINSENG gives boost to Team Evolution

GINSENG on Friday last announced that is has renewed its sponsorship of Team Evolution and will be partnering with the club for another year. This agreement will see GINSENG, a carbonated flavoured...

Boyce and Jefford All Stars battle Trophy Stall in 10-over fixture today

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boyce and Jefford All Stars battle Trophy Stall in 10-over fixture today

Exciting action is anticipated at Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary when the Boyce and Jefford organisation stage their relay festival and family fun day today. Added to the series of events are...

Silvercity/Alleys/Valleys are CBR Hotshots Stagbowl 2017 Football Champions

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Silvercity/Alleys/Valleys are CBR Hotshots Stagbowl 2017 Football Champions

Silvercity/Alleys/Valleys walked away with the grand prize of $1.2M as they emerged champions of the CBR Hotshots Stagbowl Football Tournament in a final that had fans sitting on the edges of their...

Minister Henry, AG Williams defendants in Court matter

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Minister Henry, AG Williams defendants in Court matter

Government’s intervention required By Sean Devers The future of Guyana’s cricket now appears to hinge on the intervention of the Collation Government if there is to be any legal elections of the...

Massy Berbice successfully host Inaugural Fitness Walk

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Massy Berbice successfully host Inaugural Fitness Walk

Massy Berbice successfully hosted its Inaugural Berbice Fitness Walk on Sunday 23rd April last, in commemoration of World Occupational Safety and Health Month – April 2017, and particularly, World...

GAPF/Fitness Express Intermediates/Masters C/ships on next Sunday at Thirst Park

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAPF/Fitness Express Intermediates/Masters C/ships on next Sunday at Thirst Park

Intermediate and Masters Athletes of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) will on Sunday next take center stage with the staging of the 2017 edition of their championships to be held at...

Reintegrating people with disabilities

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Reintegrating people with disabilities

By Collin Charles, Senior Prosthetic Technician & Samuel Chigbo, MD, Orthotist/Prosthetist This will be the first in a series of articles celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Ptolemy Reid...