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Concession Agreement says… Govt. can take over Berbice Bridge for sake of “national interest” – BCCI likely breached maintenance schedule

Oct 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Concession Agreement says… Govt. can take over Berbice Bridge for sake of “national interest” – BCCI likely breached maintenance schedule

A June 2006 Concession Agreement between the Government and the Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) says that the former has options to take control of the facility for the sake of “national...

‘I did the work before contracts were awarded’- Berbice contractor admits

Oct 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘I did the work before contracts were awarded’- Berbice contractor admits

– Says engineer’s estimate “is no secret in this country” By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Peter Lewis, of Associated Construction Services, has admitted that he completed eight multi-dollar...

Girls’ orphanage goes up in flames

Oct 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Girls’ orphanage goes up in flames

The Shaheed Girls Orphanage, located at Oleander Gardens, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was destroyed by a fire yesterday morning. Reports reaching this newspaper indicate that the top flat of the...

Three police officers jailed on corruption charges

Oct 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Three police officers jailed on corruption charges

Three ex-policemen who were on trial on corruption charges have been found guilty and jailed. The men, Corporal Shawn McPhoy, of 174 Laing Avenue, West Ruimveldt; Constable Ray Drepaul Saul, of...

M&CC Procurement Officer kept in the dark on several contracts

Oct 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC Procurement Officer kept in the dark on several contracts

Procurement Officer of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council, (M&CC) Jacquelyn King, has told the Commission of Inquiry into City Hall of several instances in which she is kept in the dark...

Guyana’s debt grows by US$82M in 2017

Oct 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s debt grows by US$82M in 2017

Auditor General, Deodat Sharma, has noted that the coalition administration entered into 12 new loan agreements last year totaling $34.5 billion. In his latest report, Sharma said that amounts...

Berbice private sector, Chairman slam bridge toll increases

Oct 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice private sector, Chairman slam bridge toll increases

The three Chambers of Commerce in East Berbice are leading the private sector call to unite and oppose the reprehensible Berbice Bridge fare increases as announced by the Berbice Bridge Company. The...

De Chat-3 overstep he bounds

Oct 21, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De Chat-3 overstep he bounds

This is de same man who use to celebrate whenever he get a judgement in de court. He always boast how he more bright than Basil de Willie. He always suing and he get couple decision in he favour. But...

$95M budgeted for major Parliamentary security upgrade …new perimeter fence, CCTV cameras & scanners on the cards

Oct 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on $95M budgeted for major Parliamentary security upgrade …new perimeter fence, CCTV cameras & scanners on the cards

The Parliament Office has mapped out a major plan to upgrade the security in and around the Public Buildings in Georgetown, almost a year after sittings were disrupted by incidents inside the...

AG condemns Nandlall’s attack on Judiciary – Following GECOM chairman ruling

Oct 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on AG condemns Nandlall’s attack on Judiciary – Following GECOM chairman ruling

Attorney General (AG)and Minister of Legal Affairs Basil Williams SC, is calling out Attorney -at -Law Anil Nandlall over an alleged reckless and churlish attack on the Judiciary following the ruling...

2018 IBF U-18 Antilles 3×3 tournament… Guyana male and female teams reach quarterfinals

Oct 21, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2018 IBF U-18 Antilles 3×3 tournament… Guyana male and female teams reach quarterfinals

Guyana’s male and female Under-18 3×3 basketball teams won both of their two opening group games of the International Basketball Foundation (IBF) Antilles championship which is being hosted by...

EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 tourney Kicks Off – A culmination of commitment, initiative and partnership – GFF’s Wayne Forde

Oct 21, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 tourney Kicks Off – A culmination of commitment, initiative and partnership – GFF’s Wayne Forde

Informing the young lads from 10 of the 12 clubs that are participating in the Third edition of the East Bank Football Association/ Ralph Green Under-11 League, that the next few weeks would bring...

Guyana’s oil blocks are too large for our own good – Ramson

Oct 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s oil blocks are too large for our own good – Ramson

Guyana’s oil blocks, now that the basin has become de-risked, are way too large for us to get the best out of it. That is the view of Attorney at Law, Charles Ramson, who has a master’s in...

2018 COURTS Peewee round-of-16… Defending champions West Ruimveldt through to quarterfinals

Oct 21, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2018 COURTS Peewee round-of-16… Defending champions West Ruimveldt through to quarterfinals

Jonathan Andries bagged a brace for reigning COURTS under-11 boys’ peewee title holders West Ruimveldt in their 2-1 come from behind win over Plaisance Boscoe during round-of-16 action yesterday at...

BM Soat Annual Costume Match on stream with GSSF

Oct 21, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BM Soat Annual Costume Match on stream with GSSF

For the third year, BM Soat Auto Sales backed the Guyana Sport Shooting Foundation in their Annual Costume Shooting Match. This themed competition has once again been exclusively sponsored by BM Soat...

Calypso support and history add to flavour of ICC Women’s World T20 2018

Oct 21, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Calypso support and history add to flavour of ICC Women’s World T20 2018

The Windies have grown as a team and it seems only apt that the Caribbean is hosting the first stand-alone ICC Women’s World T20 from 9-24 November. After a golden 2016, when Caribbean cricket...

Guyana face Windies ‘B’ today but Rain could have the final say

Oct 21, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana face Windies ‘B’ today but Rain could have the final say

By Sean Devers in Trinidad In association with Regal, Vnet, Noble House Seafoods & Cascadia Hotel Today from 14:00hrs leaders Jaguars (27 points) face-off with the Windies ‘B’ team in their...

Purple is the New Blue… IAST launches new product to improve cardiac health and circulation

Oct 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Purple is the New Blue… IAST launches new product to improve cardiac health and circulation

The Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) has done it again. Another transformative product which utilizes ancient Indigenous Knowledge has been developed into a tertiary consumer...

IPA on board Hamilton Green 9-a-side Inter-Ward/ Village KO Cup -tournament kicks off today at Den Amstel

Oct 21, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on IPA on board Hamilton Green 9-a-side Inter-Ward/ Village KO Cup -tournament kicks off today at Den Amstel

International Pharmaceutical Agency (IPA) offered its support to the Hamilton Green 9-a-side Inter-Ward/ Village KO Cup which is being held to commemorate the 84th Birth Anniversary of the former...

KMTC Pre Diwali Horserace meet set for today

Oct 21, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on KMTC Pre Diwali Horserace meet set for today

All is set for the annual Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) one day Pre-Diwali horse race meet on today at the club’s facility Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice. Six races are carded for the day...

Music’s big names headline Women’s World T20 concerts – Patrice Roberts and Shenseea to perform at final in Antigua

Oct 21, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Music’s big names headline Women’s World T20 concerts – Patrice Roberts and Shenseea to perform at final in Antigua

Some of the biggest names and best voices on the music scene will be on stage for mega-concerts, which form part of fan engagement at the ICC Women’s World T20 Cricket Tournament. Patrice Roberts...

Cancer Advocate Bibi Hassan is a ‘Special Person’

Oct 21, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, News, Special Person Comments Off on Cancer Advocate Bibi Hassan is a ‘Special Person’

“Early detection helps save lives. My mother’s situation inspired me to help women. She is a cancer survivor.” By Feona Morrison Few persons would argue that we were all placed on this Earth...

Construction of Smart Stops draws $100M Bids

Oct 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Construction of Smart Stops draws $100M Bids

The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board yesterday opened five bids all ranging from $80M to over $100M for the construction of smart stops in nine municipalities across Guyana. The...

Ninvalle challenges AIBA action as turmoil in the organisation brews

Oct 21, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ninvalle challenges AIBA action as turmoil in the organisation brews

In yesterday’s edition of the Kaieteur News, our sports pages (pg 28) carried an article written by Liam Morgan of the Insidethegames website – stating that the Kazakhstan Boxing Federation has...

Ptolemy Reid audiology clinic to raise awareness on hearing impediments

Oct 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ptolemy Reid audiology clinic to raise awareness on hearing impediments

Hearing loss, untreated in a country’s populace can retard the growth of a country’s economy. This can pose a serious issue in developing countries where a social stigma is attached to hearing...

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Rana five-for and enterprising batting put Bangladesh in the driver’s seat

Morally Right. Legally wrong

…Peeping Tom Morally Right. Legally wrong Kaieteur News- The situation concerning the disputed parliamentary seat held... more