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GPHC issues explanation for $632M drug purchase

Jul 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC issues explanation for $632M drug purchase

– says management erred, Minister not responsible An explanation has been issued by the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation [GPHC] regarding its controversial $632 million emergency...

Contract disclosure a major issue for citizens during consultations – Local EITI Head

Jul 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Contract disclosure a major issue for citizens during consultations – Local EITI Head

– Says body will push for laws to be changed to encourage same By Kiana Wilburg The disclosure of the contract between the Government of Guyana and US oil giant, ExxonMobil, was one...

Key witness in Bisram case being treated for suspected poisoning

Jul 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Key witness in Bisram case being treated for suspected poisoning

A key witness in the killing of 26-year-old Faiyaz Narinedatt, whose battered body was found on the roadway at Number 70 village, Berbice, on November 1, last, is being treated for suspected...

Visiting Guyanese allegedly trailed from bank, shot during robbery

Jul 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Visiting Guyanese allegedly trailed from bank, shot during robbery

– Gunmen escape with $1.5M A visiting Guyanese was yesterday trailed from a city bank on Water Street, Georgetown, and shot to the right arm by gunmen who escaped with $1.5M. Up to press...

Over $500M for emergency prison operations at Lusignan, G/town

Jul 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Over $500M for emergency prison operations at Lusignan, G/town

By Murtland Haley The July 9, 2017 conflagration and riot at the Georgetown Prisons, Camp Street, has placed the government of Guyana in a position that it has to expend $500M to cover costs related...

US$50M Diamond/Ogle bypass… New Indian contractor selected after previous companies pull out

Jul 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on US$50M Diamond/Ogle bypass… New Indian contractor selected after previous companies pull out

The much anticipated bypass road, which will link the East Bank to the East Coast of Demerara, has hit a snag, after the two contractors that had previously expressed interest to execute the works,...

Commuters, drivers call for better traffic management on E.B.D Highway

Jul 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Commuters, drivers call for better traffic management on E.B.D Highway

What has been described as “inept” management of traffic on the East Bank of Demerara continues to be a source of concern for commuters and drivers who utilise the link on a daily basis. Just...

Loans to agriculture, manufacturing and other sectors decline – Central Bank

Jul 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Loans to agriculture, manufacturing and other sectors decline – Central Bank

The Bank of Guyana has found that private sector credit has fallen by 1.5 percent for the second quarter compared with a decline of 1.3 percent one year ago. According to the Bank, this position...

Reparative justice must be steadfastly pursued

Jul 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Reparative justice must be steadfastly pursued

– President Granger tells Nat’l Rastafarian Conference President David Granger emphasised that public education is essential in order to heighten awareness at the personal, national,...

Fisherman stabbed to death

Jul 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Fisherman stabbed to death

The police are investigating the death of a 42-year-old fisherman who was stabbed on Thursday night at the Meadow Bank Wharf, East Bank Demerara (EBD). The suspect was not apprehended. The deceased...

Corruption stain Guyana

Jul 22, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Corruption stain Guyana

When anybody talk to Soulja Bai about corruption he does remind dem that he got zero tolerance fuh anything that got to do wid corruption. He does tell people that when he do anything he does do it...

Ex-cop remanded on robbery under-arms charges

Jul 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-cop remanded on robbery under-arms charges

An ex-policeman was yesterday remanded to prison after denying two robbery under-arms charges. Twenty-four-year-old, Edwin Nunes of 32 West Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara, was refused bail when...

Wanted bulletin issued for shot GPHC escapee

Jul 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Wanted bulletin issued for shot GPHC escapee

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for 18-year-old Marlon Jeffrey also known as “Melvor Jeffrey” and “Buck.” Jeffrey is wanted for escaping from lawful custody...

Fortunately no injuries

Jul 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Fortunately no injuries

Minibus, BPP 5641, collided with a Toyota Spacio PVV 9070 last evening at the intersection of Garnett and Middleton Streets, Georgetown. The motorcar was proceeding north along Middleton while the...

Eighth Boyce/Jefford Classic launched in Linden

Jul 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Eighth Boyce/Jefford Classic launched in Linden

Stakeholders yesterday launched the eighth installment of the Boyce and Jefford Track and Field Classic at Chicken’s Stag Bar on Republic Avenue, Linden with 21 international athletes gearing to...

Digicel Nationwide Schools Football… Waramadong trounce Bartica Sec. 6-0 to hold on to Region 7 title

Jul 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Nationwide Schools Football… Waramadong trounce Bartica Sec. 6-0 to hold on to Region 7 title

By Franklin Wilson Waramadong has retained their status as the best in Region 7 when they trounced Bartica 6-0 yesterday afternoon in the Regional Final of this year’s Digicel Nationwide Schools...

Commonwealth Games Bahamas 2017… Claudrice Mc Koy competes in 3000m today; Guyana still to medal

Jul 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Commonwealth Games Bahamas 2017… Claudrice Mc Koy competes in 3000m today; Guyana still to medal

Daniel Scott competing in the 100m Freestyle of the swimming competition on Thursday placed 6th of seven starters in 58.95 in Heat 2 which was won by Temaf Yalimaiwai of Fiji in 55.15. Scott was 7th...

GT Beer Keep Your 5 Alive KO Futsal Tourney… Back Circle, Tucville, Dave & Celina’s All-Stars, Hustlers in Quarter final battles tonight

Jul 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT Beer Keep Your 5 Alive KO Futsal Tourney… Back Circle, Tucville, Dave & Celina’s All-Stars, Hustlers in Quarter final battles tonight

A few weeks ago 32-teams commenced battle for the available spoils in the GT Beer Keep Your 5 Alive knock-out Futsal competition and now it is down to the final eight teams which will commence...

Digicel 2017 Senior Nat Squash C/Ships… Arjoon beat Nicolette Fernandes in Men’s Q/Finals

Jul 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel 2017 Senior Nat Squash C/Ships… Arjoon beat Nicolette Fernandes in Men’s Q/Finals

By Sean Devers Watched by a fair size crowd, the final scores in the Men’s Open Quarter-Finals of the Digicel 2017 Senior National Squash Championships at the Georgetown Club on Thursday night by...

West Demerara and West Bank teams to battle at Uitvlugt Gr. today

Jul 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Demerara and West Bank teams to battle at Uitvlugt Gr. today

Twenty-five (25) teams drawn from the West Bank and West Demerara will battle each other today at the Uitvlugt Community Centre ground from 08:00hrs when competition in the GTT sponsored Tapeball...

Keevin Allicock moves to medal contention at Commonwealth youth Games

Jul 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Keevin Allicock moves to medal contention at Commonwealth youth Games

Guyana’s Keevin Allicock made his country proud by advancing to the medal round of the Commonwealth Youth Games Boxing Championship currently being staged in the Bahamas. The young man, who hails...

Sir Garfield Sobers International School’s cricket… Ramsammy hits 67 as both Guyanese schools defeated

Jul 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sir Garfield Sobers International School’s cricket… Ramsammy hits 67 as both Guyanese schools defeated

Both St Joseph’s High School and School of the Nations lost their last preliminary games in the 31st annual Sir Garfield Sobers International 40-over Schools cricket tournament in Barbados on...

Fitness Paradise Gym presents a Gym Expo with a difference

Jul 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fitness Paradise Gym presents a Gym Expo with a difference

Tomorrow from 19:00hrs the 4th annual Fitness Paradise Gym Expo will take place at the Theatre Guild Playhouse in Kingston. The event will be one that differs from the traditional format in several...

Powerade/Rainforest Water/Malta Supreme/GABA Tournament… Colts and Ravens win on Night 8 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall

Jul 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Powerade/Rainforest Water/Malta Supreme/GABA Tournament… Colts and Ravens win on Night 8 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall

A tireless performance from Jonathan Mangra led Bounty Colts to victory over Pepsi Sonics in the first of two matches played on Thursday, night 8, of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association in...

CPL t20 Cricket… Warriors Camp to start July 26 in Guyana Guyana first in C’bean to start ticket sales

Jul 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CPL t20 Cricket… Warriors Camp to start July 26 in Guyana Guyana first in C’bean to start ticket sales

By Sean Devers The fifth edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is set to bowl off in St Lucia on August 4 and will climax with the grand finals on September 9 at the Brian Lara Stadium in...

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China-owned companies competing to build new West Dem. Hospital

China-owned companies competing to build new West Dem. Hospital

The West Demerara Regional Hospital. (China-owned companies) Kaieteur News- Three Chinese companies who are no strangers... more