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RUSAL rents presidential annexe for peanuts

Feb 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on RUSAL rents presidential annexe for peanuts

As the spotlight continues to center on the operations of the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc. (BCGI), there are details that for years it occupied a prime state-owned property in Queenstown, paying a...

World Cup missing BMW jeep found abandoned at LBI

Feb 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on World Cup missing BMW jeep found abandoned at LBI

A government-owned BMW jeep that investigators were looking for has been found abandoned on the East Coast of Demerara. The X3 sports utility vehicle (SUV) was recovered at LBI based on a number of...

SARA owes Trinidad and UK consultants millions

Feb 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on SARA owes Trinidad and UK consultants millions

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The State Assets Recovery Agency (SARA) may be taken to court even before it can file its first case. This newspaper understands that SARA owes in excess of $13M to two...

Pilot’s recklessness caused crash -was seen flying low over Cuyuni River minutes before tragedy

Feb 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Pilot’s recklessness caused crash -was seen flying low over Cuyuni River minutes before tragedy

A decision to fly low over the Cuyuni River appears to have caused the death of Domestic Airways pilot, Captain Randy Liverpool, on Thursday. Eyewitness reports and video footage gleaned by Kaieteur...

Baby burnt in incubator had health issues from premature birth

Feb 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Baby burnt in incubator had health issues from premature birth

The family of Quavo Daniel had long suspected that his death was caused by burns suffered in Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)’s incubator after the bulb of a heat lamp exploded....

Liberty and Justice Party demands Public Service College scrapped -urges probe into hiring practices

Feb 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Liberty and Justice Party demands Public Service College scrapped -urges probe into hiring practices

Presidential Candidate of the Liberty and Justice Party (L&JP), Lenox Shuman, says he will support an investigation into the hiring practices of the public service. A former Vice Chairman of the...

Jagdeo will not meeting with President David Granger

Feb 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo will not meeting with President David Granger

“Since when I have to be the only responsible one”? That was the question Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo asked the media at his most recent press conference. It was actually his response to...

Mash come and lef some people wounded

Feb 24, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Mash come and lef some people wounded

Whenever is a holiday all dem criminals does come out like mosquito in de rainy season. Dem done decide that de more people pun de road is de more people dem can rob. And that is wha dem does do. Dem...

RDC 10 commences massive road project to aid development

Feb 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on RDC 10 commences massive road project to aid development

After almost two decades of planning and attempts at securing Government’s assistance to kick start an agricultural project at Milly’s, the Regional Democratic Council [RDC] of Region Ten has...

GMR&SC National Race of Champions Starlet Cup geared to have scorching action

Feb 24, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC National Race of Champions Starlet Cup geared to have scorching action

The hype is building with two weeks remaining for the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club’s (GMR&SC) Race of Champions, which will speed off on March 3 at the South Dakota Circuit, Timehri....

Upgrade to Eccles dumpsite road:

Feb 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Upgrade to Eccles dumpsite road:

A local contractor, International Import and Supplies Limited, has taken it upon himself to upgrade a large section of the road. The road leads to the industrial area, Nandy Park, Windsor Estate and...

Allicock, Amsterdam head shortlist for Pan AM games qualifier training Sessions to commence tomorrow morning

Feb 24, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Allicock, Amsterdam head shortlist for Pan AM games qualifier training Sessions to commence tomorrow morning

The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) shortlisted six Boxers for possible selection for the Pan AM games qualifiers scheduled for April, while three pugilists have been put on the stand bye...

Consistency and positivity key for top order As Jaguars look to rebound from two-day defeat in Jamaica

Feb 24, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Consistency and positivity key for top order As Jaguars look to rebound from two-day defeat in Jamaica

By Sean Devers In the five-year history of the Regional First Class Cricket, the Guyana Jaguars Franchise has dominated and has won every title since the League was inaugurated in 2015, but...

Jumbo Jet Triple Crown 1st leg runs off today at Rising Sun

Feb 24, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jumbo Jet Triple Crown 1st leg runs off today at Rising Sun

All systems are set for the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee’s Triple Crown’s first leg which gallops off today at the Rising Sun Turf Club in West Coast, Berbice, according to chairman of...

Invest in Region Ten – Regional Chairman tells investors -raises concerns about some land application

Feb 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Invest in Region Ten – Regional Chairman tells investors -raises concerns about some land application

“We are open for business in terms of persons who are interested in investing in our agricultural sector in Region Ten.” This was the bold disclosure made by Regional Chairman, Renis Morian, who...

Wartsila’s replacement have proven themselves- Chairman

Feb 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Wartsila’s replacement have proven themselves- Chairman

Power Producers and Distributors Incorporated (PPDI) and the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, on Thursday, hosted their first Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the ministry’s boardroom where...

Kaieteur Sport raps GFF TD Ian Greenwood on just concluded GFF/Pele Alumni/Frank Watson Memorial National U15 c/ships

Feb 24, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kaieteur Sport raps GFF TD Ian Greenwood on just concluded GFF/Pele Alumni/Frank Watson Memorial National U15 c/ships

Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Technical Director Ian Greenwood and the federations Technical Department played a pivotal role in the just concluded GFF/Pele Alumni/Frank Watson Memorial...

Berbice rice farmers arrested over shot cattle

Feb 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice rice farmers arrested over shot cattle

As the ongoing issue between rice and cattle farmers continues to spiral out of control, the police in Berbice (Corentyne) were forced to arrest two rice farmers on Thursday for allegedly shooting...

US-based Guyanese dies, suspicious relatives complain

Feb 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on US-based Guyanese dies, suspicious relatives complain

Relatives of a 62-year-old Guyana born US Citizen are calling on the police in Berbice to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of their loved one after he succumbed to...

Several schools record victories in latest Windball Cricket tourney

Feb 24, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Several schools record victories in latest Windball Cricket tourney

Results in the Forbes Burnham Foundation (FBF) – National Sports Commission (NSC), AL Sport & Tour Promotions 28th Annual Easter Term, Schools Windball Cricket Champions Trophy, Georgetown...

GNBS – Working to satisfy the calibration needs of industries

Feb 24, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Standards in Focus Comments Off on GNBS – Working to satisfy the calibration needs of industries

As Industries are becoming more interested in the use of traceable and accurate measurements, the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) continues to build capacity to offer calibration services...

Linden to receive television licence in one week–Minister Harmon announces

Feb 24, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Linden to receive television licence in one week–Minister Harmon announces

Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, has announced that the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has approved a television licence for Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region...

‘You have made an entire nation proud’ – Minister Harmon tells Lennox ‘Too Sharp’ Allen

Feb 24, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘You have made an entire nation proud’ – Minister Harmon tells Lennox ‘Too Sharp’ Allen

Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, heaped praises on Guyanese born boxer, Mr. Lennox ‘Too Sharp’ Allen, saying that he has made the entire nation proud with his recent victory in the World...

West Indian Imports U-15 Inter-County starts tomorrow

Feb 24, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indian Imports U-15 Inter-County starts tomorrow

USA based Dave’s West Indies imports is once again on board with the GCB organised U-15 Inter-County 50-over tournament which bowls off tomorrow with two matches at the historic Bourda and Everest...

THE DASH TO MASH

Feb 24, 2019 KNews Consumer Concerns, Features / Columnists Comments Off on THE DASH TO MASH

By PAT DIAL We are in the countdown to the climax of the Mashramani Celebrations. Despite the distractions of the forthcoming National Elections, the Oil discoveries and the Venezuelan...

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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