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SOCU to question Patterson on $148M DHB consultancy contract

Sep 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on SOCU to question Patterson on $148M DHB consultancy contract

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) is forging ahead with the investigation into the $148M consultancy contract approved for a feasibility study for a new bridge across the Demerara River. Head...

Town Clerk Royston King sent on leave – COI to focus on mismanagement, corruption

Sep 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Town Clerk Royston King sent on leave – COI to focus on mismanagement, corruption

Financial mismanagement is at the top of the agenda of the Commission of Inquiry, (COI) into the operation of City Hall. Chairman of the Local Government Commission, (LGC), Mortimer Mingo, confirmed...

Pradoville 2 probe… Jagdeo invokes Presidential immunity, refuses to cooperate with SOCU investigators

Sep 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Pradoville 2 probe… Jagdeo invokes Presidential immunity, refuses to cooperate with SOCU investigators

Former President and Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, yesterday refused to cooperate with investigators of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) in connection with ‘Pradoville Two’...

Jagdeo offers tips for government agencies to catch up with PPP ‘offenders’

Sep 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo offers tips for government agencies to catch up with PPP ‘offenders’

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is convinced that the APNU+AFC Coalition’s success at the last General and Regional elections was hinged on the fact that officials were able to convince the masses...

Ecstasy found in schools – “We are losing the battle” – Khemraj Ramjattan

Sep 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ecstasy found in schools – “We are losing the battle” – Khemraj Ramjattan

“There is a growing presence of ‘Ecstasy’ among our young population especially children attending schools. The drug now seems readily available at many night clubs and parties”, said...

Teachers’ multi-year salary package…Social Protection Ministry asked to intervene in naming chair of arbitration panel

Sep 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Teachers’ multi-year salary package…Social Protection Ministry asked to intervene in naming chair of arbitration panel

Having failed to agree on a nominee to chair the Arbitration Tribunal to negotiate a multi-year salary package for public school teachers, the Ministry of Education has decided to seek intervention....

Vice-President of Equatorial Guinea held with US$16M in Brazil

Sep 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Vice-President of Equatorial Guinea held with US$16M in Brazil

Authorities seize cash, luxury items question possessions www.bbc.co.uk/news/world Authorities in Brazil have seized more than $16M worth of cash and luxury watches from a delegation accompanying...

Casino robbery trial…Magistrate recuses self after accused outcry – Chief Magistrate overturns decision

Sep 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Casino robbery trial…Magistrate recuses self after accused outcry – Chief Magistrate overturns decision

“I don’t trust this court and I don’t want you to continue dealing with the matter,” said Wayne Griffith, one of the three men charged with a multi-million-dollar robbery at the Princess...

South African company moves to build gold refinery in Guyana

Sep 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on South African company moves to build gold refinery in Guyana

In light of the prospects in Guyana and the output of gold and precious minerals, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has concluded discussions with a South African company for the setting up of a...

Dem boys seh… Joe ah beg Exxon fuh $100 channa without sowah

Sep 18, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Joe ah beg Exxon fuh $100 channa without sowah

Day by day de govt sounding like a pack of jokers. Jagdeo of all people flouncing all over de place laughing at Soulja Bai and he followers. Jagdeo now taunting dem how dem can find de thiefing...

President Granger orders multi-agency task force to tackle South Rupununi problems

Sep 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on President Granger orders multi-agency task force to tackle South Rupununi problems

President David Granger, on Saturday, ordered that a multi-agency task force be set up to address the many multi-dimensional issues challenging the communities of the South Rupununi. The President...

Savory’s century, spinners propel Essequibo to 90-run win over West Demerara

Sep 18, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Savory’s century, spinners propel Essequibo to 90-run win over West Demerara

Story and photos by Zaheer Mohamed A well complied century by wicket-keeper batsman Kemol Savory backed up by a decent bowling performance handed last year’s finalist Essequibo a 90-run victory...

Conquerors clinch Championship after Sunday’s draws

Sep 18, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Conquerors clinch Championship after Sunday’s draws

Fruta Conquerors Football Club (FCFC) has been very competitive in recent years, placing major emphasis on developing young players. Under the stewardship of new coach Sampson Gilbert, the Tucville...

CGI/GCB Jaguars 50-over Franchise League…. Barnwell, Johnson powers GT to victory

Sep 18, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on CGI/GCB Jaguars 50-over Franchise League…. Barnwell, Johnson powers GT to victory

Story and photos by Sean Devers On a truncated day at Everest yesterday, good bowling from Ramaal Lewis and Andre Stoll, making a return to cricket for the first time in two years and an unfinished...

Hero CPL ‘All Star’ Team of Tournament

Sep 18, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hero CPL ‘All Star’ Team of Tournament

The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) have announced the “CPL All Stars” team of the tournament for 2018. The team was selected by Tom Moody, Mark Butcher, Daren Ganga, Ian Bishop, Danny...

Suspect in Linden killing continues to elude police

Sep 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect in Linden killing continues to elude police

Commander of E Division, Anthony Vanderhyden, has said that a Silver City, Linden man who murdered a Kara Kara resident, remains on the run, even as police continue the hunt to capture him. Travis...

Intense cross-examination expected…As $550M cocaine-in-lumber trial continues tomorrow

Sep 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Intense cross-examination expected…As $550M cocaine-in-lumber trial continues tomorrow

Two officers attached to the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) are expected to face cross-examination tomorrow, when the trial of four men who are accused of aiding the trafficking over $550M in...

GABA/Banks DIH League… Pacesetters stamp authority with 30-point win

Sep 18, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA/Banks DIH League… Pacesetters stamp authority with 30-point win

In second-division play of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA)/Rainforest Water/Malta Supreme League, Pacesetters Basketball Club bounced past whipping boys Pepsi Sonics 84-54 on...

Education Ministry launches first Smart Classroom in Region One

Sep 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry launches first Smart Classroom in Region One

In Region One, there has been a shortage of teachers for quite some time. This inhibits the region’s ability to adequately manage the number of children that pass through the public school...

Karibe Rice Basketball Tourney… Rose Hall Town Jammers advance to final

Sep 18, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Karibe Rice Basketball Tourney… Rose Hall Town Jammers advance to final

The Rose Hall Town Jammers has continued their unbeaten run in the Karibe Rice Basketball Tournament which is being played among teams in Berbice. In latest play on Sunday last at Rose Hall Court,...

Swan dispose of St Cuthbert’s Mission in Region Four Heritage playoff

Sep 18, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Swan dispose of St Cuthbert’s Mission in Region Four Heritage playoff

Swan Football Club which saw a number of players drawn from its Under-15 and 18 teams stood firmly to the challenge when they disposed of St Cuthbert’s Mission in a three way competition to select...

Prevalence of heart disease at almost epidemic levels – Cardiac Expert

Sep 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Prevalence of heart disease at almost epidemic levels – Cardiac Expert

– CHI helping to counter challenge by providing cheapest cardiac services in Caribbean The prevalence of heart disease in Guyana is almost at epidemic levels. This is according to one of the...

GPL 20-year plan for E’bo to include 3000 Kw solar farm

Sep 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GPL 20-year plan for E’bo to include 3000 Kw solar farm

As the demands for electricity continues to grow on the Essequibo Coast, the Guyana Power and Light [GPL] has seen it fit to now formulate its 20 years plan for improved electricity flow in the...

National approach needed to revamp Cooperatives – officials

Sep 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on National approach needed to revamp Cooperatives – officials

A cooperative, simply defined, is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and...

‘Stop and search’ policy not effective as random searches– Ramjattan

Sep 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Stop and search’ policy not effective as random searches– Ramjattan

The rant by Attorney-at-law Ryan Crawford, which sparked a countrywide debate on the police policy on stop and search laws, as well as revelations of police harassment, continues to provoke...

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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