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Asset Recovery Bill…Govt. forces legislation through; Opposition walks out

Apr 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Asset Recovery Bill…Govt. forces legislation through; Opposition walks out

By Kiana Wilburg The debate over the controversial State Assets Recovery Bill in the National Assembly was abruptly cut short yesterday. After nearly eight hours of going head-to-head on this...

Evidence points to US dollars heading also to Suriname

Apr 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Evidence points to US dollars heading also to Suriname

– PSC describes exchange rate as unnerving Local businesses have described the current foreign currency trading situation as unnerving. On Monday last, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) met...

Cop caught with stolen phone after it vibrates in his crotch

Apr 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cop caught with stolen phone after it vibrates in his crotch

A Tactical Services Unit (TSU) rank was reportedly exposed as a petty thief, after a phone that he had stolen from a colleague rang while the ranks were on parade. The embarrassing episode started...

SARU CEO to Jagdeo…I’m willing to take a polygraph test… are you?

Apr 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on SARU CEO to Jagdeo…I’m willing to take a polygraph test… are you?

By Brushell Blackman Chief Executive Officer of the State Asset Recovery Unit (SARU), Aubrey Heath-Retemyer says that he is willing to submit himself to a polygraph test and is challenging opposition...

GRA: Widespread under-invoicing on imported building materials

Apr 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GRA: Widespread under-invoicing on imported building materials

-city businesses to study VAT effects on local lumber market City businesses will soon make a case on the negative impact that the recently introduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on forest products. This...

Amaila Falls contract still cannot be found

Apr 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Amaila Falls contract still cannot be found

The Amaila Falls Hydro Electricity Project remains one of the most controversial projects that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration—or any other Guyana government for that...

Veteran Engineer warns that repairs to Hope Bridge will not work

Apr 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Veteran Engineer warns that repairs to Hope Bridge will not work

Even though the $46.6M contract has been awarded for the repairs of the Hope Bridge on the East Coast of Demerara, actual works on the structure have not yet started. Public Infrastructure Minister,...

Hard to forget Jagdeo on Good Friday

Apr 14, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Hard to forget Jagdeo on Good Friday

Today is Good Friday. Is not a day when people should be fighting. Even in Jerusalem wheh dem got Jews and Muslims dem does call it a day of people. No quarrel does happen. Is de same peaceful chain...

BV ‘A’ first major casualty as East Coast Guinness opens

Apr 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on BV ‘A’ first major casualty as East Coast Guinness opens

-Action continues tomorrow night In an unprecedented move, opening night of the East Coast ‘Guinness’ Greatest of the Streets’ Competition kicked off with a record fifteen matches being played,...

Banks DIH Limited comes big for Guyana Cup Fever 2017

Apr 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH Limited comes big for Guyana Cup Fever 2017

Trophy Stall and other onboard Over the years Pacesetters Banks DIH Limited has been doing as their name suggests, setting the pace for others to follow. The Beverage giants have been contributing...

GCA’s USACA Guyana tour…DCC hands Americans first defeat as USACA’s U-17 beaten by 6-wkts

Apr 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA’s USACA Guyana tour…DCC hands Americans first defeat as USACA’s U-17 beaten by 6-wkts

By Sean Devers A tight spell of off-spin bowling by Nkosi Beaton and 50-run second wicket partnership between National U-17 batsmen Alphius Bookie and Sachin Singh spearheaded DCC to a comprehensive...

Two Boxers for T&T training stint

Apr 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Two Boxers for T&T training stint

The Guyana Olympic Association has partnered with the Guyana Boxing Association to facilitate a two-week training camp in Trinidad for Boxers Desmond ‘Dynamite’ Amsterdam and Joel Williamson. The...

Georgetown U-19 cricketers to play practice game tomorrow

Apr 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Georgetown U-19 cricketers to play practice game tomorrow

The Georgetown U-19 players will be engaged in a 50-over cricket match at the Lusignan ground tomorrow starting from 09:30 hours. Players selected are asked to present themselves to Coach Orin Bailey...

Pullorama on today in 3rd Faye Joseph Int’l Domino Competition

Apr 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pullorama on today in 3rd Faye Joseph Int’l Domino Competition

-US, St. Lucia, B/dos already in country Teams from the USA, Barbados and St. Lucia have already arrived to compete in the 3rd Faye Joseph International Domino Competition which commences today with...

Super 4 Massive Easter Sunday Football …Eagles and Pouderoyen confident of victory

Apr 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Super 4 Massive Easter Sunday Football …Eagles and Pouderoyen confident of victory

As the days wind down to Super 4 Massive Easter Sunday Football Fiesta at the Den Amstel ground where the West Demerara’s top four sides will collide, the first semi final clash will see Pouderoyen...

Digicel Regional First-Class tourney …Depleted Jaguars to face Volcanoes tomorrow

Apr 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Regional First-Class tourney …Depleted Jaguars to face Volcanoes tomorrow

Yadram, Rutherford could make debuts By Sean Devers Without six of their main players, unavailable for various reasons, leaders Guyana Jaguars face-off with the Windwards Volcanoes from tomorrow at...

RHTY&SC, MS 27th Annual Awards Ceremony…Anamayah Memorial Hospital on board as a major sponsor

Apr 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC, MS 27th Annual Awards Ceremony…Anamayah Memorial Hospital on board as a major sponsor

Plans for the successful hosting of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS 27th Annual Awards Ceremony received a major boost on Friday last when the Anamayah Memorial Hospital came on board as...

Curtains and Drapery Designs on board Guyana Cup Fever Race Meet

Apr 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Curtains and Drapery Designs on board Guyana Cup Fever Race Meet

Curtains and Drapery Designs of Regent Street became the latest entity to add its support to Sunday’s Guyana Cup Fever Horse Race Meet after Marketing Manager Eon Bollers presented member of the...

Petra Organisation / GT Beer Futsal Competition…Questions on Sparta’s recent performance will be answered tonight

Apr 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Petra Organisation / GT Beer Futsal Competition…Questions on Sparta’s recent performance will be answered tonight

-face Back Circle in the final The question of whether Sparta Boss has lost some ground or is it a case of teams working harder to catch them up in terms of ability will be answered tonight when they...

MYO Trophy Stall Tapeball continues this weekend

Apr 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on MYO Trophy Stall Tapeball continues this weekend

The Muslim Youth Organisation Trophy Stall 7-a-side six overs Tapeball competition is set to continue this weekend at Woolford Avenue. Farm will take on Queenstown A at 09:00hrs and at 09:30hrs Farm...

Systems in Place for 2017 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Championships

Apr 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Systems in Place for 2017 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Championships

The battle for regional Junior and cadet table tennis honours and qualification for the 2nd Pan American Junior and cadet championships has heightened with the arrival of ten (10) teams to...

STSC walk-a-ton set for tomorrow

Apr 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on STSC walk-a-ton set for tomorrow

The South Turkeyen Sports Committee will be hosting a fund raising walk-a-ton tomorrow starting 06:00hrs from Jubilee Park. The walk will continue around Georgetown before finishing at the National...

Ralph Green / EBFA U11 League …DoS hands over equipment on behalf of sponsor; clubs expected to more than double

Apr 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ralph Green / EBFA U11 League …DoS hands over equipment on behalf of sponsor; clubs expected to more than double

Director of Sport, Christopher Jones earlier this week handed over the equipment for the 2nd Annual Ralph Green / East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Under-11 League to President of the...

GFSCA Inter County Masters softball bowls off tomorrow

Apr 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFSCA Inter County Masters softball bowls off tomorrow

The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association Masters Inter County tournament is set to commence tomorrow at Ogle with several matches. At 09:30hrs, Valvoline Demerara will play Essequibo Trophy...

Former national cycling champion confers life membership to Snr police officers in berbice

Apr 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former national cycling champion confers life membership to Snr police officers in berbice

Overseas based Guyanese and former national cycling champion Wilbert Benjamin has extended his benevolence to the Guyana Police Force. Benjamin now a businessman and owner of the Benjamin Sports...

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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