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Over 200 persons blacklisted from leaving Guyana – SOCU

May 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Over 200 persons blacklisted from leaving Guyana – SOCU

As the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) intensifies investigations into the 19 forensic audits that were referred to that entity, this newspaper has learnt that in excess of 200 persons have been...

AG no show as Judge recuses self from Carvil Duncan trial

May 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on AG no show as Judge recuses self from Carvil Duncan trial

By Rehanna Ramsay Justice Franklyn Holder has recused himself from the case for which embattled Public Service Commission, (PSC) Chairman, Carvil Duncan, is challenging the establishment of a...

PSC meets Govt. on state of economy…Embassies asked to warn nationals about tax obligations

May 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on PSC meets Govt. on state of economy…Embassies asked to warn nationals about tax obligations

Government and the Private Sector Commission (PSC) have described as “fruitful” a meeting last Thursday to deal with several challenges facing the country’s economy. In a joint statement,...

Govt. to keep only three sugar estates

May 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to keep only three sugar estates

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The story of how the once mighty sugar industry has fallen was told to the National Assembly, yesterday, by Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder. This was as Holder...

National Sports Commission Director allegedly pays assistant $3M for doing nothing

May 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on National Sports Commission Director allegedly pays assistant $3M for doing nothing

…also paid for lights that commission never received The Director of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Christopher Jones, has found himself in ‘hot water’ after allegedly instructing the...

MMA/ADA increased rates to remain – House rules

May 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on MMA/ADA increased rates to remain – House rules

The increase in fees for land and drainage services being offered by the Mahaica, Mahaicony- Abary-Agriculture Development Authority (MMA/ADA), will remain despite a motion from the opposition for...

Alleged Montrose granny killer for High Court trial

May 09, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Alleged Montrose granny killer for High Court trial

The preliminary inquiry into the murder of Danrasie Ganesh, who was found dead in her Montrose, East Coast Demerara home, concluded yesterday before Magistrate Zamilla Ally-Seepaul in the Sparendaam...

Dem crooks getting straighten

May 09, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem crooks getting straighten

When a judge can come to de conclusion that a court matter suddenly tun a political issue it mean that some people does only go to court to mek political headlines. De judge and Basil de Willie had...

One sent home as corruption probe continues at GPHC

May 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on One sent home as corruption probe continues at GPHC

The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) has officially launched an investigation into the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s (GPHC) purchasing of pharmaceutical drugs and other medical...

GAPF / Fitness Express Intermediates/Masters Championships…Webster, Edwards and Abdool rewrite record books following vintage displays

May 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAPF / Fitness Express Intermediates/Masters Championships…Webster, Edwards and Abdool rewrite record books following vintage displays

The old adage, ‘age is just a number’ is apt in describing the performances of Buddy’s Gym Martin Webster, Space Gym’s ‘Big’ John Edwards and Hardcore Gym’s Farouk Abdool, all Masters...

Stag Elite League …GDF canters to championship glory with a game in the bag

May 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Elite League …GDF canters to championship glory with a game in the bag

– Conquerors consolidate runner-up spot By Franklin Wilson The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has continued to rewrite the record books on the local football landscape by winning the second round...

Pizza Hut GCC are ladies 2017 Woodpecker Products League champions

May 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pizza Hut GCC are ladies 2017 Woodpecker Products League champions

Hikers men close in on Farfan & Mendes League title The past weekend busy hockey schedule at the Providence National Stadium saw Pizza Hut ladies draw their final match of the Woodpecker Products...

Leal, Stuart take cycling honours

May 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Leal, Stuart take cycling honours

Raul Leal and Walter-Grant Stuart were crowned cycling champions when Boyce and Jefford held their relay festival and family fund day at Police Sports Club, Eve Leary on Sunday. Leal used his...

GTTA names Wong as its Youth Olympic Games Prospect

May 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTTA names Wong as its Youth Olympic Games Prospect

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) has named Miguel Wong as its prospect for possible qualification to the 3rd Youth Olympic Games with the association submitting his name to the Guyana...

GAPF / Fitness Express Intermediates/Masters Championships…

May 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAPF / Fitness Express Intermediates/Masters Championships…

Grimes, Panday, Cavis Rodney (female) and Edwards powers their way to overall glory By Franklin Wilson The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation / Fitness Express Intermediate/Masters Championships...

Simon Pures ready to tackle Caribbean counterparts in highly anticipated fistic affairs

May 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Simon Pures ready to tackle Caribbean counterparts in highly anticipated fistic affairs

Caribbean Schoolboys and Junior boxing tournament… Local senior (amateur) boxers made a definitive statement when they made a clean sweep of the prestigious medals at the Caribbean Development...

Guyana buoyant of good performances in Azerbaijan

May 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana buoyant of good performances in Azerbaijan

The Guyanese contingent that will compete in the 2017 Islamic Games in Baku, Azerbaijan is buoyant of good performances in the respective disciplines ahead of their departure for the event today. The...

Police handcuff top cash prizes at Boyce and Jefford Relay Festival

May 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Police handcuff top cash prizes at Boyce and Jefford Relay Festival

Davin Fraser anchored Police Progressive Youth Club to victory in the marquee Men’s 4x100m race on Sunday in the second edition of the Boyce and Jefford Relay Festival and Family Fun Day at the...

Trophy Stall capture male and female softball titles at Boyce and Jefford festival

May 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall capture male and female softball titles at Boyce and Jefford festival

By Zaheer Mohamed Trophy Stall won the male and female softball titles when Boyce and Jefford held their relay festival and family fund day on Sunday at the Police Sports Club, Eve Leary. Trophy...

Jaguars’ Head Coach’s family gives thanks for Jaguars triple crown

May 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaguars’ Head Coach’s family gives thanks for Jaguars triple crown

On a sleepy Sunday afternoon at their home in the East Coast Demerara Village of Melanie Damishana, Jaguars Head Coach Eusan Crandon and his wife Lestra Crandon held a Thanks Giving ceremony on...

Shariff takes charge to settle all doubts in feature race with Settling Star’s win

May 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shariff takes charge to settle all doubts in feature race with Settling Star’s win

Red Jet burns them up to take the double on wet day Despite the inclement weather it was the Shariff Racing Stable that took charge of proceedings on a wet and soggy day to win the feature event. The...

GCB launches fourth edition of ‘The Guyana Cricketer’ Magazine

May 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB launches fourth edition of ‘The Guyana Cricketer’ Magazine

The Guyana Cricket Board yesterday launched the fourth edition of ‘The Guyana Cricketer’ Magazine at a simple ceremony held at the board’s office, Regent Road, Bourda. The book features a...

Pan-American Road Cycling Championship…De Nobrega places 44th, Junior Niles 69th in Elite race

May 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pan-American Road Cycling Championship…De Nobrega places 44th, Junior Niles 69th in Elite race

Guyana’s duo of Paul De Nobrega and Junior Niles ended participation at the 32nd Pan-American Road Cycling Championships Elite Race in the 44th and 69th positions of the Elite Race which took place...

Murders down by 34 percent

May 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Murders down by 34 percent

…as police record overall drop in serious crimes Police recorded a 34 percent drop in murders and an overall four percent decrease in serious crimes for April, in comparison with the same period...

‘Green’ State House to supply extra power to grid

May 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Green’ State House to supply extra power to grid

The Meeco Group has been awarded a contract for the supply and installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system at the State House by the Guyana Energy Agency. The Ministry of the Presidency will...

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How do you analyse a Budget?

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- What if in tabling the 2025 Budget, the Minister with responsibility for Finance did... more