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Three years, billions of dollars later, Attorney General tries to get a handle on outsourced state cases

May 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Three years, billions of dollars later, Attorney General tries to get a handle on outsourced state cases

By Abena Rockcliffe The Office of the Attorney General (AG) is looking to do house cleaning. Three years after assuming Office, Attorney General Basil Williams has now made the critical...

Introduce renegotiation, periodic review clauses in all Oil contracts – Chatham House advises Guyana

May 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Introduce renegotiation, periodic review clauses in all Oil contracts – Chatham House advises Guyana

By Kiana Wilburg In an effort to ensure transparency and accountability, Chatham House has advised Guyana and other emerging economies in the oil sector to input renegotiation and periodic review...

Deadly high seas attack…Ramjattan leads high-level security team to Suriname

May 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Deadly high seas attack…Ramjattan leads high-level security team to Suriname

Minister of Public Security, Vice President Khemraj Ramjattan, has led a team to Suriname, for a three-day visit, amid last week’s horrifying attack which saw 20 fishermen thrown overboard during a...

“Indians have transformed Guyana”

May 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on “Indians have transformed Guyana”

– Pres. Granger tells Arrival Day celebrations Every year, the Berbice Indian Arrival Day Committee hosts its Indian Arrival Day celebrations at Highbury, where the first indentured labourers...

GRA starts stamping cigarettes in smuggling clampdown

May 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GRA starts stamping cigarettes in smuggling clampdown

Following the introduction of stamps to ensure liquor entering Guyana have been taxed, authorities have now turned their attention to cigarettes. According to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), it...

Loose barge crashes into Demerara Harbour Bridge

May 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Loose barge crashes into Demerara Harbour Bridge

-Trucks restricted from crossing All trucks were restricted from crossing the 40-year-old Demerara Harbour Bridge last evening after a barge crashed into two pontoons causing severe damage. According...

De Dougla did want dem Arrival Day

May 06, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De Dougla did want dem Arrival Day

Guyanese like to hear de word holiday. Since you miss, dem want holiday. And is not dat dem does want it to stay home and rest. Dem does want to do more than dem does do in a working day. Yesterday...

High sea piracy attack…Several more arrested in Suriname

May 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on High sea piracy attack…Several more arrested in Suriname

Suriname authorities, speaking with Kaieteur News via telephone, have confirmed that more than five more suspects were arrested yesterday morning for questioning. The police over there stated that as...

GBA’s Andrew Lewis Nat Novices Boxing C/Ships… Soldiers dominate ‘Nuff Cuff’ opening night

May 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBA’s Andrew Lewis Nat Novices Boxing C/Ships… Soldiers dominate ‘Nuff Cuff’ opening night

Story and Photos by Sean Devers The action on the opening night of the three-night Guyana Boxing Association’s (GBA) Andrew ‘Six head’ Lewis National Novices Boxing Championships at the...

A devoted actor and father, Henry Rodney is a ‘Special Person’

May 06, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, News, Special Person Comments Off on A devoted actor and father, Henry Rodney is a ‘Special Person’

“People have got to be humble. The stage, drama and the screen can make you or break you. It is not just what you put in, but it is what the subject must give and offer. If you don’t play it...

State arms must be strengthened to realize benefits of oil industry – Ramson

May 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on State arms must be strengthened to realize benefits of oil industry – Ramson

– Says weak judiciary represents another drag on the economy Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell As Guyana continues to prepare for first oil in 2020, many, including the skeptics, are expecting tangible...

YBG/NSBF Regionals at CASH… Barclay, Campbell lead PC’s thumping 49-0 triumph over Bladen Hall girls – Tutorial High and Chase Academic Foundation win in boys’ U-19

May 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on YBG/NSBF Regionals at CASH… Barclay, Campbell lead PC’s thumping 49-0 triumph over Bladen Hall girls – Tutorial High and Chase Academic Foundation win in boys’ U-19

Annalisa Barclay and Roschelle Campbell both netted 10 points in President’s College (PC) girls dominating win, 49-0, over the recently formed Bladen Hall Secondary female team when play continued...

EBFA host Coaches Awareness Workshop – GFCA President Gilbert – education is key component to take football forward

May 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA host Coaches Awareness Workshop – GFCA President Gilbert – education is key component to take football forward

The East Bank Football Association (EBFA) in its continuing effort to ensure that coaches attached to its affiliated clubs are conscious of their role and responsibilities yesterday hosted a Coaches...

108 years jail for trucker who killed 12 in 2010 C’tyne smashup

May 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 108 years jail for trucker who killed 12 in 2010 C’tyne smashup

After eight long years the bereaved relatives of those whose lives were snatched on October 29, 2010 along the Susannah Village Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice have been given some comfort. The man...

Tribute to Teachers and Students Awards Scheme… Scotiabank/RHTY&SC Cricket Teams continue to show appreciation

May 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tribute to Teachers and Students Awards Scheme… Scotiabank/RHTY&SC Cricket Teams continue to show appreciation

A combined total of 18 Outstanding Teachers and Students were honoured last Sunday when the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC) hosted its Annual Scotia Bank Tribute to Outstanding...

20 years later … Central Bank moves to bring transparency to lending between banks

May 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 20 years later … Central Bank moves to bring transparency to lending between banks

Bank of Guyana is seeking to shed a light of transparency on lending between banks. This is according to a document it prepared in partnership with the World Bank to pave the way for the...

Balram Narine wins Flying Ace CC May Day Race

May 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Balram Narine wins Flying Ace CC May Day Race

Balram Narine, in a time of 50 Minutes 27 Seconds won the Annual Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) of Berbice May Day Road Race which took place on Sunday last in the Ancient County. The 10-lap contest...

BCB Congratulates Under-19 Team

May 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB Congratulates Under-19 Team

The President and Executives of the Berbice Cricket Board would to offer profound congratulations to the Management and members of our Under-19 team for bringing home both the Under-19, 50 overs and...

STSC and Black Stallion FC 4-a-side football tourney kicks off today

May 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on STSC and Black Stallion FC 4-a-side football tourney kicks off today

South Turkeyen Sports Committee (STSC) and Black Stallion Football Club (BSFC) are set to kickoff a pre-independence four-a-side Penalty Shootout and Football competition for community teams, today...

Ansa Mcal takes services to Bartica

May 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ansa Mcal takes services to Bartica

Ansa Mcal Trading Limited has marked its 25th Anniversary in Guyana with an extension of its services to residents of Bartica, Region Seven. The company opened the doors to its latest branch...

Finalists to spilt money after Corona Futsal grand finale abandoned

May 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Finalists to spilt money after Corona Futsal grand finale abandoned

The Petra Organisation in consultation with the title sponsors Top Brandz Distributors and the two finalists, Sparta Boss and Bent Street, have agreed to abandon the final of the Corona Futsal...

NSC supports REO Inter Secondary School Cricket Competition

May 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC supports REO Inter Secondary School Cricket Competition

The National Sports Commissions (NSC) through the Director of Sports, Christopher Jones has made a major donation to the inaugural staging of the RDC Lloyd W. P. Briton REO Inter Secondary School...

Unity Cup registration in full swing, most areas to start next weekend

May 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Unity Cup registration in full swing, most areas to start next weekend

The Unity Cup registration to determine the national Champions in four categories have begun and some areas are reporting favorable response so far and more teams are finalizing their squads in order...

More than 100 E’bo youths sign up with Qualfon

May 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on More than 100 E’bo youths sign up with Qualfon

More than 100 youths from Region Two [Pomeroon/Supenaam], yesterday signed up to be a part of Qualfon, as the company moves to expand its employment opportunities. The company’s mobile...

Increase the likelihood of crooks being caught – Commonwealth SG

May 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Increase the likelihood of crooks being caught – Commonwealth SG

Guyana and other Commonwealth member states are being called upon to focus on increasing the likelihood of crooks being caught and relieved of their ill-gotten gains. Secretary General of The...

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The Horse Racing Authority Bill will solve nothing!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Horse Racing Authority Bill of 2024, though ostensibly aimed at regulating horse racing... more