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Mandela Avenue/Sheriff Street expansion project…Sudden cancellation of tender opening sparks concerns from bidders

Apr 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Mandela Avenue/Sheriff Street expansion project…Sudden cancellation of tender opening sparks concerns from bidders

The decision to extend the tender submission deadline of one of the largest projects for this year has sparked concerns from bidders. Tenders were scheduled to be opened for the multi-billion-dollar...

Cash-jet local operations continue unhindered

Apr 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cash-jet local operations continue unhindered

-SOCU reportedly probing local properties Embattled Guyanese born pilot, Khamraj Lall, may be facing legal worries in the US but it appears that his local businesses are fully on stream and running....

Smugglers escape as GEA seizes boats, illegal fuel in Mahaica operation

Apr 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Smugglers escape as GEA seizes boats, illegal fuel in Mahaica operation

Inspectors of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), with support from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), on Monday conducted an operation in the Mahaica area, seizing two...

Houston-Versailles link best choice for new Demerara River crossing

Apr 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Houston-Versailles link best choice for new Demerara River crossing

Of the seven possible locations to construct the new Demerara River Bridge, the Houston-Versailles link has been dubbed the most economically viable option. This was revealed during a stakeholder...

Two Colours murder trial… Police recorded interview between police and accused

Apr 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Two Colours murder trial… Police recorded interview between police and accused

Police Witness, Carlson Rockcliffe, told the court yesterday that he recorded the interview between investigators and the second named accused in the murder of cosmetologist, Ashmini Harriram....

Over 13,000 pupils participate in 2017 NGSA

Apr 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Over 13,000 pupils participate in 2017 NGSA

More than 13,000 pupils began participating in the National Grade Six Assessment which commenced yesterday. Giving pupils motivational talks at two primary schools – Plaisance and Bel Air...

GWI forced to re-commission two old water treatment plants

Apr 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GWI forced to re-commission two old water treatment plants

…original plants were badly designed The government and the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) have to now fork out $150M to re-commission two old water treatment plants at Mackenzie and Watooka after...

Strong AML regime will protect Guyana from severity of de-risking practice – Finance Minister

Apr 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Strong AML regime will protect Guyana from severity of de-risking practice – Finance Minister

Guyana would be in a firm position to protect itself from the severity of de-risking practice once it has a strong Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regime in...

Recovery of state assets will require High Court order – AG Williams

Apr 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Recovery of state assets will require High Court order – AG Williams

The State Assets Recovery Bill 2017 will be read for the second time in the National Assembly today. According to Attorney General, Basil Williams, one important aspect of the Bill is that before...

Premature “baby’s” death at West Dem… No resuscitation attempts for foetuses below 28 weeks – MoPH PRO

Apr 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Premature “baby’s” death at West Dem… No resuscitation attempts for foetuses below 28 weeks – MoPH PRO

The premature baby who died recently at the West Demerara Regional Hospital was 25 weeks old. It is therefore being regarded by local health authorities as being more of a non-viable foetus than an...

Lethem residents benefit from GWI photovoltaic training

Apr 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Lethem residents benefit from GWI photovoltaic training

By Brushell Blackman in Lethem Twenty-seven Region Nine residents were certified in photovoltaic solar education, on Tuesday, at the Indigenous conference Hall in Lethem. At a simple but significant...

FAUX PAS

Apr 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on FAUX PAS

In yesterday’s edition Kaieteur News carried a headline “Insulin shortage leads to increased diabetic cases”. This was inaccurately attributed to President of the Guyana Diabetic...

Jagdeo set-up SARU; now SARU up-set ee

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jagdeo set-up SARU; now SARU up-set ee

Today Parliament meeting to debate and pass de SARU Bill. This Bill is not new. This govt can’t tek credit fuh it because it was initiated by de one and only, crook of de century, Jagdeo. Since...

Taylor ends brief retirement from Tests

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Taylor ends brief retirement from Tests

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Fast bowler Jerome Taylor has made an abrupt about-turn and come out of retirement from Test cricket, only ten months after quitting the longest format. The West Indies...

Petra Organisation/GT Beer Futsal Competition…Exciting climax beckons Saturday…- Organisers commend fans good behaviour

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Petra Organisation/GT Beer Futsal Competition…Exciting climax beckons Saturday…- Organisers commend fans good behaviour

By Rawle Welch The highly popular Petra Organisation/GT Beer Futsal Competition heads for an exciting climax on Saturday when beaten finalist of the inaugural event, Sparta Boss, seek redemption...

Mark Singh presents Carib Foods hamper to winner- GCB 75th Anniversary Raffle

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mark Singh presents Carib Foods hamper to winner- GCB 75th Anniversary Raffle

The Guyana Cricket Board recently announced the launching of its grand fund raising 75th Anniversary Raffle in aid of youth and female cricket development. There was a SPECIAL DRAWING during the 3rd...

GCB squad for Women’s Super50 named

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB squad for Women’s Super50 named

The Guyana selectors have named the 14-member squad to represent the country in St. Vincent and the Grenadines from Sunday to Monday May 1 in the West Indies Cricket Board’s Women’s Super50...

Foreign Affairs ministry dominoes set for today

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Foreign Affairs ministry dominoes set for today

The Foreign Affairs Ministry will be hosting a four –game knock out dominoes competition today at the Ministry of Agriculture canteen starting at 16:00hrs. Entrance fee is $2,000 per teams. Among...

N&M Trucking Service joins Banks DIH, Trophy Stall for Guyana Cup Fever meet

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on N&M Trucking Service joins Banks DIH, Trophy Stall for Guyana Cup Fever meet

Entries were expected to be closed yesterday the N&M Trucking Service of West Berbice has come forward with massive sponsorship for the seventh annual Guyana Cup Fever Horserace meet. With only a...

EDFA Senior League 2016/17 ….Buxton and Golden Stars battle to draw; Ann’s Grove by WK from BAPSC

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on EDFA Senior League 2016/17 ….Buxton and Golden Stars battle to draw; Ann’s Grove by WK from BAPSC

The winning streak of Buxton Stars was halted when they were held to a 2-2 draw by Golden Stars as rivalry in the East Demerara Football Association 2016/17 Senior League continued at the Golden...

Scott’s Jewellery offers support to Boyce and Jefford Relay Festival

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Scott’s Jewellery offers support to Boyce and Jefford Relay Festival

Scott’s Jewellery and Variety Store continued a tradition yesterday when it sponsored the Boyce and Jefford Relay Festival and Family Fun Day, scheduled for April 30 at the Police Sports Club...

Woopecker Products Women’s First Division League…Gordon’s four-goal spree leads Pizza Hut GCC to win

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Woopecker Products Women’s First Division League…Gordon’s four-goal spree leads Pizza Hut GCC to win

National player Aliyah Gordon continued her goal-scoring form when she slammed in four goals in Pizza Hut GCC’s 7-0 triumph over GCC Spartans as play in this year’s Woopecker Products Women’s...

Athletics team depart for CARIFTA Games

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Athletics team depart for CARIFTA Games

Guyana’s representative team for the 2017 Flow CARIFTA Games departed yesterday afternoon for Curacao, where they will compete against the Caribbean’s best youth and junior athletes over this...

Hooper appoints fresh faces to new Georgetown basketball Executive

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hooper appoints fresh faces to new Georgetown basketball Executive

A breath of fresh air swept over the basketball landscape in Georgetown yesterday when Adrian Hooper, the new Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) President, appointed the new Executive...

NSC on board Super 4 Massive Easter Sunday Football

Apr 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC on board Super 4 Massive Easter Sunday Football

Committed to working with communities towards the enhancement and development of sports across the spectrum, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has once again proven that they are going to also...

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A flawed interpretation of international law

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News – The assertion that “under international law, Venezuela is responsible for... more