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GECOM Chairman appointment…Granger breaks his own age policy

Oct 22, 2017 KNews News 1

President David Granger’s unilateral appointment of 84-year-old retired Justice James Patterson as Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), directly conflicts with the public position...

Govt., DPP at odds over the police capacity to investigate

Oct 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt., DPP at odds over the police capacity to investigate

Government is not agreeing with assertions of the Chamber of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) that the police are lacking in investigative capacity. On Friday, Minister of State, Joseph Harmon,...

Imported building materials jump to US$115M

Oct 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Imported building materials jump to US$115M

Over the last 16 years, Guyana has experienced a startling increase in the importation of building materials. This is according to General Manager of Barama Company Limited, Mohindra Chand. He...

Eyewitness in Marcus Bisram case arrested for witness tampering

Oct 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Eyewitness in Marcus Bisram case arrested for witness tampering

A 21-year-old eyewitness in the murder of Berbice carpenter, Fayaz Narinedatt, was arrested at his Number 70 Village, Berbice home, yesterday, for witness tampering. He allegedly tried to persuade...

No movement on campaign finance reform

Oct 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on No movement on campaign finance reform

ExxonMobil has capacity to corrupt politicians – Dr. Hinds When it comes to keeping dirty money out of politics, Guyana trails regionally. From the posture of the coalition Government, political...

A lack of vision: Nightmare for commuters at the Diamond intersection

Oct 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on A lack of vision: Nightmare for commuters at the Diamond intersection

It is believed to be the largest housing scheme in the country, with thousands of homes and residents. In the last decade or so, Diamond and the adjoining Golden Grove Housing Schemes have rapidly...

GRA moves to fill top Customs, Inland Revenue posts

Oct 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GRA moves to fill top Customs, Inland Revenue posts

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is a moving to regularise a number of top positions. This past week, a number of high paying jobs were advertised. One would include the Comptroller of Customs,...

Arson suspected as Black Bush farmer loses home

Oct 22, 2017 KNews News 1

What was expected to be a normal Saturday for the Duncans of Zambia, Mibicuri South, Black Bush Polder, turned out to be a day of misfortune. Marvin Duncan, 78, a farmer and his 65-year-old wife...

Ghana oil expert to share experience with Guyana

Oct 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ghana oil expert to share experience with Guyana

Tomorrow, the Guyana Oil and Gas Association (GOGA) will be hosting another in its series of public lectures. The main speaker at this event will be Theophilus Nyamko Ahwireng. He is the former Chief...

Jagdeo still got to prepare more lists fuh Soulja Bai

Oct 22, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jagdeo still got to prepare more lists fuh Soulja Bai

Whole day today dem boys laughing. Dem want to know if is jokers Guyana got fuh politicians. Dem see reporters talk to politicians and get one question then go to Soulja Bai and ask de same question...

Ensuring eye health is on point, Calista Ming is a ‘Special Person’

Oct 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ensuring eye health is on point, Calista Ming is a ‘Special Person’

“Eye care in general is something you can do to really make a difference in a person’s life. You give them the gift of vision and good eye health and that, to me, is priceless.” By...

‘Cricket Cares’ GCB/Keem’s T20 cricket …Players ready to battle at Providence for Hurricane victims

Oct 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Cricket Cares’ GCB/Keem’s T20 cricket …Players ready to battle at Providence for Hurricane victims

By Sean Devers It is said that when night falls the stars come out to shine and this evening at Providence a galaxy of cricketing stars from Guyana and the Caribbean should provide plenty of...

Pan American Indoor Hockey Cups..Trinidad Men and USA women cop Gold medal

Oct 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pan American Indoor Hockey Cups..Trinidad Men and USA women cop Gold medal

– Guyana men fourth, women sixth The 7th Pan American indoor hockey championships being hosted in Guyana at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) culminated in superb fashion as USA women...

Horseracing action set for Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club November 5

Oct 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Horseracing action set for Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club November 5

The Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club of Alness Corentyne Berbice is expected to come alive on Sunday 5th November when the No28 Bush Lot in action Group of Kildonan Corentyne Berbice stages a grand...

Fascinating Guyana Open Invitational Golf Championship 2017 set for November 4th& 5th

Oct 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fascinating Guyana Open Invitational Golf Championship 2017 set for November 4th& 5th

The Lusignan Golf Club’s exciting annual Guyana Open Invitational Golf Championship, which always features a broad field of golfers from the USA, Canada, and Suriname, is this year expected to...

Successful fourth leg held in the Guyana Draughts Association Annual Competition

Oct 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Successful fourth leg held in the Guyana Draughts Association Annual Competition

The Guyana Draughts Association completed the fourth leg of the Annual National Championship held on Saturday at the Shaheed Boys Orphanage in Alexander Street Kitty. Eighteen children from both...

Crown Mining Supplies supports GSCL Inc Prime Minister’s T20 Cup

Oct 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Crown Mining Supplies supports GSCL Inc Prime Minister’s T20 Cup

Crown Mining Supplies under their Parsun outboard brand has supported the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc (GSCL Inc) inaugural Prime Minister’s T20 Cup which is set to commence on November...

Hamilton Green Cup continues tonight at Victoria Ground

Oct 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hamilton Green Cup continues tonight at Victoria Ground

Play in the Hamilton Green Cup knockout football tournament continues tonight at the Victoria Community Centre ground on the East Coast. Three quarterfinal matches will keep football fans on the East...

Trophy Stall innovates with lighted bails cricket – first time ever in Berbice

Oct 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall innovates with lighted bails cricket – first time ever in Berbice

As Banks DIH, Carib Beer, Massy and Extra Easy Supermarket joins list of Sponsors Today, Sunday October 22, 2017, the Cotton Tree Diehard Cricket Ground will be buzzing with a hive of activities as...

GCA’s Carib Beer T20 semis …DCC to meet GCC in final after winning semi-finals over the weekend

Oct 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA’s Carib Beer T20 semis …DCC to meet GCC in final after winning semi-finals over the weekend

Old rivals defending Champions DCC and GCC will clash in the Final of the Georgetown Cricket Association’s Carib Beer T20 first division final which could be played this Wednesday. In Semi-final...

GCB extends condolences to friends and family of Mr. Judister Rampersaud

Oct 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB extends condolences to friends and family of Mr. Judister Rampersaud

The Executives of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) is joining with family and friends to mourn the passing of Mr. Judister Rampersaud. Mr. Rampersaud was the former secretary of the East Coast Cricket...

Ninvalle for emergency AIBA Executive Committee Extraordinary meeting in Dubai

Oct 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ninvalle for emergency AIBA Executive Committee Extraordinary meeting in Dubai

President of the Guyana Boxing Association Steve Ninvalle will depart Guyana next week for a hurriedly called AIBA Executive Committee Extraordinary meeting to be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates....

Former St Rose’s High girl admitted to practise law

Oct 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Former St Rose’s High girl admitted to practise law

As if it were crafted before she knew exactly what she wanted to do, one of Guyana’s newest Attorney, Danielle Anthony, recalled an incident that helped her decide the career path that she should...

Alexandra Beharry-Yambo – a pre-teen with an appetite for giving

Oct 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Alexandra Beharry-Yambo – a pre-teen with an appetite for giving

At the end of every school year, children in the United States would empty their lockers or desks of stationery and other school supplies that are practically new. Little Alexandra Beharry-Yambo, at...

LGE will serve as preview from new GECOM chair

Oct 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on LGE will serve as preview from new GECOM chair

The upcoming Local Government Elections, (LGE) will serve as a preview of what to expect from the newly elected Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, (GECOM) Justice James Patterson at the...

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EBDCA/D&R Construction 40-Over Cricket Competition continues

Land, taxes and penalties

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-The American humorist Will Rogers once remarked that the best investment on earth is earth... more