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Delayed appointment of GECOM chair will not hamper next elections – Harmon

Jun 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Delayed appointment of GECOM chair will not hamper next elections – Harmon

Accusations against the coalition government, A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance for Change, of planning to stall the next elections, were yesterday addressed by Minister of State, Joseph...

PS built two guard huts at the price of six

Jun 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on PS built two guard huts at the price of six

An estimate submitted by an independent engineer, has concluded that the $1.5M of taxpayers’ monies spent to construct two guard huts for the current Permanent Secretary (PS) for the Ministry of...

Duty free concession for Customs head…“I granted permission”- GRA boss

Jun 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Duty free concession for Customs head…“I granted permission”- GRA boss

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has defended the circumstances under which a senior official there was granted a duty free waiver on a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV). How the matter became public...

Govt., CDC monitoring flooding in Mahdia

Jun 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt., CDC monitoring flooding in Mahdia

…as water continues to recede By Murtland Haley Residents of Mahdia in Potaro-Siparuni (Region Eight) are currently recovering from a major flash flood which affected the community between Thursday...

Govt.’s call to Auditor General falls on deaf ears

Jun 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt.’s call to Auditor General falls on deaf ears

…as concessions granted still not published in the media It was in September 2015 that the Coalition administration issued a stern call to Auditor General, Deodat Sharma, to have all concessions...

Overpaying teachers cost Region Five $80 million –Harmon

Jun 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Overpaying teachers cost Region Five $80 million –Harmon

– Ministerial team to help resolve situation Government is in receipt of an explanation from Regional Executive Officer [REO] of Region Five, Mr. Ovid Morrison, regarding a decision to withhold...

Officials got guards eating like a slave

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Officials got guards eating like a slave

When people refuse to answer a question is either dem don’t know or dem have to lie. Trump ain’t hold a press conference fuh three weeks because he know he woulda have to answer question on...

Ahmadi, Khan gives Afghanistan historic victory

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ahmadi, Khan gives Afghanistan historic victory

As woeful Windies wobble to 63-run defeat By Sean Devers in St Lucia In association with Vnet Communications Noble House Seafood, Baksh Travel Service, Payless Varity Store & Golden Arrow Inn in...

Xtreme Clean & Maintenance/GT Beer Gold Rush Futsal Tournament…Sparta ease anxiety of supporters after clinical destruction of Sophia

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Xtreme Clean & Maintenance/GT Beer Gold Rush Futsal Tournament…Sparta ease anxiety of supporters after clinical destruction of Sophia

-Quarter-finals set for next Tuesday Exuding the confidence associated with champions, Sparta Boss clinically dismissed a strong Sophia unit 3-0 to ease the anxiety of their supporters as play in the...

Rain ruins first day’s play

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rain ruins first day’s play

Constant rain fall in the city prevented any play on the first day of the second round Guyana Cricket Board Hand-in-Hand three-day inter county U-19 tournament yesterday. Demerara were scheduled to...

NAPF/Caribbean and NAPF/FESUPO Powerlifting Championships…Decorated strongmen, Edwards and Stoby aiming to sizzle

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAPF/Caribbean and NAPF/FESUPO Powerlifting Championships…Decorated strongmen, Edwards and Stoby aiming to sizzle

By Franklin Wilson Despite bringing off two fund raisers to date, team members of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) are still doing their best to rake in enough that will ensure the...

Cyclists to use Albert Rose Memorial 50-miler in Linden as warm up for National C/ships

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cyclists to use Albert Rose Memorial 50-miler in Linden as warm up for National C/ships

Tomorrow, Albert Rose Memorial 50-mile cycle road race in the Bauxite Mining Town of Linden will be used by riders as warm up ahead of next week’s commencement of the National Cycling...

Guyana to host CONCACAF women’s U-17 qualifiers in August

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana to host CONCACAF women’s U-17 qualifiers in August

Guyana will host Group D of the CONCACAF Women’s U-17 Qualifiers from August 9 – 13 comprising Guyana, Barbados and Cuba. The announcement was made even as Guyana seeks to rebuild women’s...

Deion Nurse, Colin McKoy compete at the Pan Am Masters weightlifting championship

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Deion Nurse, Colin McKoy compete at the Pan Am Masters weightlifting championship

Former General Secretary of the Guyana Amateur Weightlifting Association (GAWA), Deion Nurse and Assistant Secretary/Treasurer, Colin McKoy are vying for honours at the Pan Am Masters weightlifting...

NAMILCO presents sponsorship to GFF for Thunderbolt National U-17 tourney

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAMILCO presents sponsorship to GFF for Thunderbolt National U-17 tourney

The National Milling Company of Guyana (NAMILCO), the key sponsor of the Thunderbolt Flour Power National U-17 Tournament, has presented its sponsorship cheque to the Guyana Football Federation (GFF)...

Eccles overcome Diamond by 38 runs

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Eccles overcome Diamond by 38 runs

Eccles defeated Diamond by 38 runs when the National Sports Commission Ministry of Education AL Sport and Tour Promotions 20th Annual Primary Schools Day/Night Windball Cricket Champions Trophy...

GRFU releases names of players to face T&T today at Saints

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GRFU releases names of players to face T&T today at Saints

The Guyana Rugby Football Union has released the names of the players who will represent Guyana in the RAN’s 15s clash against Trinidad and Tobago today, at the St. Stanislaus College ground,...

GFF offers condolences to JFF on the passing of Burrell

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF offers condolences to JFF on the passing of Burrell

The President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), Wayne Forde, on behalf of the Guyana Football fraternity has expressed condolences to the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) on the passing of...

Forrester, Nanan help BSL to TTCB South C/ship honours

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Forrester, Nanan help BSL to TTCB South C/ship honours

Georgetown Cricket Club all-rounder Winston Forrester and left arm spinner Raj Nanan both played leading roles as their Trinidad based team Brasso Flanagin Los Atajos (BFL) won the Trinidad and...

Excitement brewing ahead of CARICOM Day Cuff Out Boxing

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Excitement brewing ahead of CARICOM Day Cuff Out Boxing

Villages along the West Coast of Demerara and beyond have already began to talk about the inaugural Slingerz Family Entertainment/Vergenoegen Boxing Gym CARICOM Day Cuff Out Amateur Boxing Tournament...

P&P Insurance sponsors uniforms for Lodge Secondary’s Digicel football participation

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on P&P Insurance sponsors uniforms for Lodge Secondary’s Digicel football participation

P&P once again continued its support for sports by sponsoring uniforms for Lodge Secondary School to participate in Digicel’s Football Tournament 2017. P&P is well known for its support for...

Past Black Stallion FC 4-a-side football tourney on tomorrow

Jun 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Past Black Stallion FC 4-a-side football tourney on tomorrow

Past Black Stallion Football Club member 4-a-side football and penalty shoot out competition is set for tomorrow starting at 08:00hrs at Better Hope Basketball court. Entrance fee is $3000 and six...

Health Ministry adopts aggressive approach to suppliers

Jun 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry adopts aggressive approach to suppliers

…as Cabinet approves over $1B worth of pharmaceuticals for GPHC The Ministry of Public Health has developed an aggressive approach to dealing with its suppliers of pharmaceuticals and medical...

Week of load-shedding for E’bo coast as alternator develops issues

Jun 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Week of load-shedding for E’bo coast as alternator develops issues

The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is asking for patience amidst a number of planned outages for the Essequibo coast area over the next few days. The state-owned company announced that on Tuesday,...

Region 10 chairman oversteps authority, insults police rank

Jun 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Region 10 chairman oversteps authority, insults police rank

According to Wikipedia, a Police Force is a constituted body of persons empowered by the state to enforce the law, protect property, and limit civil disorder. However, when a policeman went to the...