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Real democracy continues to elude Guyana… President Granger continues to act unilaterally

Apr 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Real democracy continues to elude Guyana… President Granger continues to act unilaterally

…House met only four times this year – Ram The first quarter of the year has been completed and the National Assembly was convened only four times. Social Commentator and Attorney-at-law,...

Int’l study on 100 corrupt oil contracts reveal… Vague terms, abuse of discretion are worrying warning signs

Apr 11, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Int’l study on 100 corrupt oil contracts reveal… Vague terms, abuse of discretion are worrying warning signs

Contracts which lead to or encourage acts of corruption, often carry a number of red flags. In this regard, the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), advises that citizens must be on the...

Cops nab six men, four guns and stolen car

Apr 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Cops nab six men, four guns and stolen car

-following robbery attempt on Supply businessman Police last night apprehended six men with four guns at Supply, East Bank Demerara. ‘A’ Division Commander Leslie James told Kaieteur News that...

Ministers to be gagged on ICJ case…US$15M signing bonus inadequate even for ICJ legal fees

Apr 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ministers to be gagged on ICJ case…US$15M signing bonus inadequate even for ICJ legal fees

As Guyana buckles down to fighting Venezuela’s claim to two-thirds of Essequibo, authorities are urging patriotism. Yesterday, Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge, in urging responsible...

AFC ministries tell Jagdeo:‘You should be the last person to lecture us on corruption’

Apr 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on AFC ministries tell Jagdeo:‘You should be the last person to lecture us on corruption’

The ministries of Public Infrastructure and Natural Resources note comments made by the Opposition Leader, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo at yesterday’s press conference, to the effect that there is...

Donald sorry fuh Lula; Sam sorry fuh Jagdeo

Apr 11, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Donald sorry fuh Lula; Sam sorry fuh Jagdeo

Donald Dumb now showing ee true colours. People never believe he was a thief or a scamp but dem always seh show me yuh company/friends and we gun tell you who you are. Lula, de most popular...

Badminton prodigy Narayan Ramdhani wins opening match in Commonwealth Games -Winston George out of 200m event

Apr 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Badminton prodigy Narayan Ramdhani wins opening match in Commonwealth Games -Winston George out of 200m event

Yesterday, National Badminton men’s Champion Narayan Ramdhani made light work of St. Helena’s Vernon Smeed 21-6, 21-8 to win the three-game match in two sets to advance to the round-of-32 in the...

Rusal bonds slump, customers review contracts as U.S. sanctions bite

Apr 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Rusal bonds slump, customers review contracts as U.S. sanctions bite

Rusal’s dollar bonds slumped to record lows. Two major customers said they were reviewing their contracts, and the London Metal Exchange distanced itself from the aluminium giant on Tuesday, in the...

HJ pays GNBA, avoids shutdown

Apr 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on HJ pays GNBA, avoids shutdown

One of the more popular radio stations in Guyana—94.1 Boom FM—owned by Hits and Jams Entertainment has been able to avoid experiencing temporary shutdown resulting from nonpayment of fees....

Better prices, higher yields in rice first crop

Apr 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Better prices, higher yields in rice first crop

With reports of higher yields from farmers’ paddy cultivation, over 530,000 tonnes of paddy is projected to be produced during the first crop. This is up nine percent from the 488,833 tonnes that...

Hand-in-Hand U-19 Inter-County 3-Day Cricket… Algoo’s unbeaten 83 put Berbice in control

Apr 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hand-in-Hand U-19 Inter-County 3-Day Cricket… Algoo’s unbeaten 83 put Berbice in control

Story and photos by Sean Devers An accomplished unbeaten half century from National U-19 right-hander Alex Algoo put Berbice in charge when bails were lifted on the opening day of the first round of...

Queen’s Prize Pairs Finals – Day 2… Guyanese duo end 11th, England take gold

Apr 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Queen’s Prize Pairs Finals – Day 2… Guyanese duo end 11th, England take gold

On a very challenging day which brought with it switching winds on multiple occasions during the 900 and 1000 yards shoot, the Guyanese Pair of Lennox Braithwaite and Ransford Goodluck managed to...

Linden gets portable asphalt plant

Apr 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Linden gets portable asphalt plant

A portable asphalt plant with the capacity to supply asphalt for several roads per day has been established in the Blue Berry Hill/Christianburg area in the vicinity of Bucktown. Road rehabilitation...

Solo Under-19 Hockey Leagues off to promising start

Apr 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Solo Under-19 Hockey Leagues off to promising start

The Solo under-19 Hockey leagues featuring competitions for both boys and girls under the age of 19 years got off to a good start over the weekend. Many new faces were on display in the competition...

Balram Narine dominant is Roy’s Taxi Service cycle race in West Berbice

Apr 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Balram Narine dominant is Roy’s Taxi Service cycle race in West Berbice

The second annual Roy’s Taxi Service cycle race which was organised by the Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) was held on Sunday on the West Berbice. The 30 miles event started from Bennet Dam in front...

Yadram unbeaten double century highlights first day’s play

Apr 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Yadram unbeaten double century highlights first day’s play

Skipper Bhaskar Yadram struck an unbeaten double century to put Demerara in a strong position against the Select U-17team when the Guyana Cricket Board Hand-in-Hand Inter County U-19 three-day...

Benjamin gives new racing cycle to juvenile champion David Hicks

Apr 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Benjamin gives new racing cycle to juvenile champion David Hicks

‘The more you give the more you receive’, that is the adage former National Cycling Champion Wilbert Benjamin is adopting as he continues his benevolence. Benjamin, who resides overseas, is a...

Corona Futsal Tournament… Bent Street and Sparta Boss to meet in Saturday’s highly anticipated final

Apr 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Corona Futsal Tournament… Bent Street and Sparta Boss to meet in Saturday’s highly anticipated final

The two best futsal teams, Bent Street and Sparta Boss, have once again set up their second consecutive futsal final after their respective drama-filled semi-finals of the Corona Futsal tournament on...

Why only Georgetown based Chess players were selected for Junior Tourney in Suriname

Apr 11, 2018 KNews Letters, Sports Comments Off on Why only Georgetown based Chess players were selected for Junior Tourney in Suriname

Dear Mr. Editor, I recently learnt that a junior chess team was sent to Suriname for a tournament in that country by the Guyana Chess Federation which is headed by Mr. James Bond. I have been...

PAC reports questioned for haste, lack of comprehensiveness

Apr 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on PAC reports questioned for haste, lack of comprehensiveness

The latest report of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has come in for questioning as local critics believe that it could be a product of haste, lack of comprehensiveness, or both. This...

Repeat offender gets 4 years for robbery

Apr 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Repeat offender gets 4 years for robbery

Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast resident, Devon Holder, was sent to prison for a total of four years after confessing to two robberies he committed in the Stabroek Market area. Holder appeared before...

Ministry re-grades 32 schools, renames two

Apr 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry re-grades 32 schools, renames two

A total of 32 schools have been re-graded with at least two secondary schools moving from Grade B to Grade A schools. This development has been chronicled in the official Gazette. The re-grading of...

Murder accused had told cops “I didn’t go to kill” hotel owner

Apr 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Murder accused had told cops “I didn’t go to kill” hotel owner

A caution statement murder accused Bryan Leitch gave to cops two weeks after he allegedly killed Joseph Jagdeo, owner of South Central Hotel, Georgetown, was read aloud in court yesterday by...

Linden Town Week Pageant in Limbo after sexual harassment scandal

Apr 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Linden Town Week Pageant in Limbo after sexual harassment scandal

…Town Council, AFC issue statements The much anticipated Miss Linden Pageant which is one of the more popular events of the Linden Town Week remains in limbo as organizers mull the way forward...

Stand-off over school fee hike gains Ministry’s attention

Apr 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Stand-off over school fee hike gains Ministry’s attention

A stand-off between the Administration of Mae’s School and parents of the children who attend that institution has caught the attention of the Ministry of Education. The situation was one...