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BREAKING NEWS!!! Former most wanted man ‘Don Dick’ executed

Dec 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on BREAKING NEWS!!! Former most wanted man ‘Don Dick’ executed

Roger Bumbery, called ‘Don Dick’ who once made the list of Guyana’s ‘most wanted’ , was killed execution-style at around 00. 45 hours today in his Lot 724 Good Hope, East Coast Demerara...

At long last! Exxon contract to be made public within days – Govt.

Dec 01, 2017 KNews Heist of Guyana, News, What Guyana needs to know about ExxonMobil Comments Off on At long last! Exxon contract to be made public within days – Govt.

After months of public pressure over an anticipated fortune-changer oil deal for Guyana, Government yesterday announced that it is getting ready to make public its contract with US-owned...

Commissioners still to receive fraud report from GECOM CEO

Dec 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Commissioners still to receive fraud report from GECOM CEO

Multiple Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) are baffled after another meeting ended without the submission of the $100M fraud report that surrounds the purchase of communication...

Protestors target Nagamootoo’s birthday event on the C’tyne

Dec 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Protestors target Nagamootoo’s birthday event on the C’tyne

Members and supporters of the People’s Progressive Party Civic Regional arm yesterday protested Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo during his visit at the Auchlyne Primary School while he...

Finance Ministry upgrades central accounting system

Dec 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Finance Ministry upgrades central accounting system

The Finance Ministry has moved ahead with the upgraded version of Government’s accounting software—Integrated Financial Management and Accounting Systems (IFMAS). This is according to...

GPL’s chairman defends company’s performance

Dec 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GPL’s chairman defends company’s performance

– Minister to report on performance to Cabinet; new CEO to be named soon With yet another year of growing anger over the national power company’s performance, the Cabinet of Ministers is set...

$1B State forensic lab still can’t undertake DNA tests

Dec 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $1B State forensic lab still can’t undertake DNA tests

…Security Minister foresees implementation in 2018 Despite opening of the one billion-dollar Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL), investigators continue to rely on regional facilities to...

Kescia Branche murder…Detained taxi driver claims car damaged in pothole

Dec 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Kescia Branche murder…Detained taxi driver claims car damaged in pothole

– as investigators check his alibi, take DNA samples As they focus the spotlight on taxi driver Matthew Munroe, detectives are paying keen interest in his movements between the night of...

Soulja Bai releasing contracts; Jagdeo vex

Dec 01, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Soulja Bai releasing contracts; Jagdeo vex

From de time Soulja Bai announce that he believe in transparency is every Tom, Dick and Harrylall want him to release everything. Dem boys believe that if dem get a chance dem gun want to know...

Sexual allegations against Bishops’ High teacher…Police probe in full swing, but witnesses not coming forward

Dec 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Sexual allegations against Bishops’ High teacher…Police probe in full swing, but witnesses not coming forward

– Commander Although police have commenced an investigation into sexual allegations against Bishops’ High School teacher, Mr. Coen Jackson, there might be some challenges. This...

Constitutional reform remains key on Govt.’s agenda – Jordan

Dec 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Constitutional reform remains key on Govt.’s agenda – Jordan

Constitutional reform has been, and remains, a key agenda item for the Government. This sentiment was recently expressed by Finance Minister Winston Jordan. Jordan noted that while the calls for...

More countries achieve mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis status

Dec 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on More countries achieve mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis status

-as new report highlights importance of access to HIV prevention options Even as Guyana continues to prepare to realize elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, six...

Archaic Securities Act to be updated

Dec 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Archaic Securities Act to be updated

The legal and regulatory framework governing the operation of the securities sector has not kept pace with developments in the country and global best practices. This has created an impediment to the...

Bonasika bauxite developer eyes products for deepwater wells

Dec 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bonasika bauxite developer eyes products for deepwater wells

– gets 1-year extension to start US$50M construction A New Orleans, Louisiana-based bauxite development company is exploring products that can be used in deepwater off-shore well. First...

UNDP partners with Govt. to take internet to hinterland, poor and remote areas

Dec 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on UNDP partners with Govt. to take internet to hinterland, poor and remote areas

The signing of a second contract was yesterday done between Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes, Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan and Resident Representative of UNDP,...

Public Debt Management Bill for Nat’l Assembly in 2018

Dec 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Public Debt Management Bill for Nat’l Assembly in 2018

In the area of public debt management, progress has been made to consolidate various pieces of legislation that govern debt, into a draft Public Debt Management Bill. According to the coalition...

CWI Digicel Regional 4-Day C/Ship…Greaves, Williams, Stout and Moseley spearheads Barbados’ recovery

Dec 01, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CWI Digicel Regional 4-Day C/Ship…Greaves, Williams, Stout and Moseley spearheads Barbados’ recovery

By Sean Devers An early burst from West Indies ‘A’ team pacer Keon Joseph, an unbeaten 72 from Justin Greaves and good knocks of 68 from Kenroy Williams, 47 from Kevin Stoute and 43 from Shane...

GCCI commends Govt. on reversal of tax measures

Dec 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GCCI commends Govt. on reversal of tax measures

-but stresses on shortcomings of Budget 2018 After conducting a quick review of Budget 2018, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) noted recently that it was pleased with the...

National Schools Track and Field Championships…District 10 on path to retain overall title while East Coast leave mark

Dec 01, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Schools Track and Field Championships…District 10 on path to retain overall title while East Coast leave mark

District 10 (Upper Demerara/ Kwakwani) are well on their way to retaining the National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track & Field Championships after closing day 5 on 521 points with their...

GPF announces new procedures for management of its vehicles

Dec 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GPF announces new procedures for management of its vehicles

At a forum held yesterday morning at the Tactical Services Unit, Eve Leary, the Guyana Police Force announced new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to be able to better manage its fleet of...

Sky Plus, Sprint Classic Horserace Meet…Stag Beer, Trophy Stall, 4R Bearings and Dalip Trading among major sponsors

Dec 01, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sky Plus, Sprint Classic Horserace Meet…Stag Beer, Trophy Stall, 4R Bearings and Dalip Trading among major sponsors

As preparations continue for the Nand Persaud Group of Companies, Sky Plus Incorporated one day Sprint Classic horserace Meet a number of entities are on board. The event, which has so far attracted...

Terrence Ali National Open C/ships…Kesney and Gibson among night two winners

Dec 01, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Terrence Ali National Open C/ships…Kesney and Gibson among night two winners

By Sean Devers Another late start of over an hour failed to put a damper on a night of pulsating fistic fury as the action on night two of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) Terrence Ali National...

GFF Elite League …Conquerors, Ann’s Grove, Western Tigers, Milerock compete at MSC from 18:00hrs tonight

Dec 01, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF Elite League …Conquerors, Ann’s Grove, Western Tigers, Milerock compete at MSC from 18:00hrs tonight

As the Guyana Football Federation’s Elite League continues this weekend, the organisation has had an unavoidable change to today’s venue, match times and order of matches due to the inclement...

Athletes optimistic about $520M allocated to sports

Dec 01, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Athletes optimistic about $520M allocated to sports

DPI – Local sportsmen and women are anticipating the implementation of much-needed development in the sports sector with the allocation of $520 million. The budget provision caters for the...

Hicks and Basdeo impress as Rose Hall Town King Solomon Logistics U12 trials

Dec 01, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hicks and Basdeo impress as Rose Hall Town King Solomon Logistics U12 trials

The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club and its Cricket Development Committee last weekend organised a series of trial matches for the Rose Hall Town King Solomon Logistics Under-12 cricket team....

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D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more