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Sale of GTT’s share… PPP/C used US$25M to fund Marriott at the expense of ailing GuySuCo – Minister Sharma

Sep 15, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Sale of GTT’s share… PPP/C used US$25M to fund Marriott at the expense of ailing GuySuCo – Minister Sharma

The problems with the sugar industry have to be laid squarely at the feet of the Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, and his party, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP). So says Minister within the...

More than 9,000 Venezuelan migrants in Guyana

Sep 15, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on More than 9,000 Venezuelan migrants in Guyana

– Felix insists no plot with Haitians, other foreigners There are about 9,000 Venezuelan migrants in Guyana. So says Minister with responsibilities for Citizenship, Winston Felix. The Minister...

Saudi Arabia monitors “every drop of oil” from a single room

Sep 15, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Saudi Arabia monitors “every drop of oil” from a single room

… But Guyana still has nothing in place The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a veteran in Petroleum production, has managed to take the wealth of its populace to enviable heights. Getting there meant...

GWI distributing anything but water

Sep 15, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on GWI distributing anything but water

GWI is de company dat does provide drinking water but more recently, it get involve in de sewage disposal system. Over de years, dem boys always suspect dat GWI does do more than provide water. All...

Briton John wins Triskits Biscuit Midwest tea biscuit feature event

Sep 15, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Briton John wins Triskits Biscuit Midwest tea biscuit feature event

Briton John stormed to victory in the feature 35-lap race of the Triskits Biscuit, Midwest tea biscuit cycle event which was contested yesterday at inner circuit of the National Park. John took an...

GBTI GCC Junior girls making waves in Trinidad

Sep 15, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBTI GCC Junior girls making waves in Trinidad

The GBTI GCC hockey junior girls are off to a phenomenal start in this year’s Paragon Indoor Hockey Championships being played at the Woodbrook Youth Facility in Port-of Spain, Trinidad. The GCC...

GCOS continues support of sport

Sep 15, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCOS continues support of sport

The Guyana Committee of Service (GCOS) whose mandate is to assist sportspersons/sports organisations and the performing arts, on Thursday last at the National Park, doled out gear and cash grants to...

Bounty Paper Towel & Solo Drinks Hockey Leagues… Saints and GCC clubs register wins

Sep 15, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bounty Paper Towel & Solo Drinks Hockey Leagues… Saints and GCC clubs register wins

The second round of the Bounty Paper Towel sponsored Second Division and the Solo Drinks under-20 Male and Female Outdoor Development Leagues finally hit off yesterday under relentless sunshine at...

GISE, Star Party Rental, Trophy Stall 1stDiv Cricket…. Bacchus, Sookdeo, Johnson & Dindyal hit fifties for GCC after GDF routed for 87

Sep 15, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GISE, Star Party Rental, Trophy Stall 1stDiv Cricket…. Bacchus, Sookdeo, Johnson & Dindyal hit fifties for GCC after GDF routed for 87

By Sean Devers After dismissing UG for 47 & 100 in their emphatic win in the last round GCC bowled out GDF for 87 and by the end of the first day of their two-day GISE, Star Party Rental, Trophy...

Perez, Scott slam centuries; Khan grabs 6

Sep 15, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Perez, Scott slam centuries; Khan grabs 6

By Zaheer Mohamed Centuries by Raymond Perez and Jeremiah Scott, and a six-wicket haul by Amir Khan highlighted the opening day of the Georgetown Cricket Association Noble House Sea Foods...

PPP renews contract with Mercury Public Affairs

Sep 15, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on PPP renews contract with Mercury Public Affairs

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has renewed its contract with the Washington-based political lobbying firm, Mercury Public Affairs. During a press conference last Thursday at his Church Street...

Guyana to host Hero CPL 2019 playoff double header

Sep 15, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana to host Hero CPL 2019 playoff double header

The playoff double-header for the 2019 Hero Caribbean Premier League has been confirmed as taking place in Guyana for this season. This means that there will be seven Hero Caribbean Premier League...

Contractor accused of swindling blind couple of just over $500,000 in house repairs

Sep 15, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Contractor accused of swindling blind couple of just over $500,000 in house repairs

The tears and lamentations of a blind couple are upon a Kuru Kuru, Soesdyke contractor, who allegedly swindled a blind couple of in excess of $500,000 in house repairs. The contractor in question was...

Exxon is also Robbing Guyana of its Independent Leaders and Columnists:

Sep 15, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon is also Robbing Guyana of its Independent Leaders and Columnists:

Freddie Kissoon in his Kaieteur News column dated September 5, 2019 stated: “I am bamboozled by the insane frequency of the condemnations of Exxon, but no condemnation of the hate Sanjeev said is...

Police rank at the middle of brutality allegations soon to know fate – Police Complaints Authority

Sep 15, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Police rank at the middle of brutality allegations soon to know fate – Police Complaints Authority

The police rank at the centre of the alleged beating of a businessman, would soon know his fate. This is according to officials at the Police Complaints Authority (PCA). During an interview yesterday...

US Appeals Court turns down Bisram’s extradition appeal

Sep 15, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on US Appeals Court turns down Bisram’s extradition appeal

US-based Guyanese-born businessman, Marcus Bisram, on Wednesday lost his extradition appeal. According to the summary order of the US Court of Appeals, it has considered all of Bisram’s remaining...

Govt. donates $1M to develop STEM at New Amsterdam Multilateral

Sep 15, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. donates $1M to develop STEM at New Amsterdam Multilateral

A $1M cheque was handed over to the New Amsterdam Multilateral School for the development of the school in the area of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) on Friday morning. This...

New Jersey court refuses new trial for Guyanese cash jet pilot

Sep 15, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on New Jersey court refuses new trial for Guyanese cash jet pilot

Guyanese-born Khamraj Lall had his application for a new trial turned down on Friday by a New Jersey court. US judge, Anne Thompson, ordered that Lall’s motion for a new trial be denied. In October...

Calcutta Village: a quiet location in need of infrastructural upgrades

Sep 15, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Calcutta Village: a quiet location in need of infrastructural upgrades

By Alex Wayne Having an opportunity to visit my home village, Calcutta, after an extended period was quite exciting since it isn’t often my busy schedule allows me leisure time to do so. I was...

Forum held to empower men to stand up against domestic violence

Sep 15, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Forum held to empower men to stand up against domestic violence

By Trishan Craig According to reports, women, more than men, have been on the receiving end of instances of domestic violence. But such acts are no less hurtful when perpetrated against men. Against...

Cycling on today in Berbice

Sep 15, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cycling on today in Berbice

The Corentyne High way is expected to come alight today as cycling returns to Berbice. The Club Fiesta, Jagdeo Racing Stables, DJ Dauren and Jugernauth Entertainment organised event is being staged...

STANDARDS AVAILABLE FOR PRODUCTS MADE BY OUR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

Sep 15, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, News, Standards in Focus Comments Off on STANDARDS AVAILABLE FOR PRODUCTS MADE BY OUR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

We are already in the middle of September, Indigenous Heritage Month. This month is set aside to highlight the contributions of our Indigenous People to Guyana, our homeland. The Guyana National...

4th EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 League… Be disciplined whilst you play but have fun too – Wayne Forde

Sep 15, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 4th EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 League… Be disciplined whilst you play but have fun too – Wayne Forde

”There are lots of good characteristics that you can build from football but above all you must have fun, enjoy the game. Be creative, test out your dribble but of course, have fun.” Words of...

Rights Activist repeats call for reconvening of Sexual Offences Task Force

Sep 15, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Rights Activist repeats call for reconvening of Sexual Offences Task Force

By Feona Morrison She has publically called out government Minister who she said have been abandoning their roles on the Sexual Offence Task Force, an integral component of the Sexual Offences Act...

Amazon Warriors help 14 Year Old in cancer fight

Sep 15, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Amazon Warriors help 14 Year Old in cancer fight

The Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) team have assisted 14 year old Shaniece Nahoe, who has been diagnosed with a cancerous facial tumour, in her battle for survival. While preparing for their clash...

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A false panacea for electoral integrity

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News – Advocates for fingerprint verification in Guyana’s elections herald it as... more