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City businesses to now pay $25,000 container fee

Jul 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on City businesses to now pay $25,000 container fee

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) on Monday took a unanimous decision to implement a $25,000 fee for the operation of storage containers within the city. The fee’s implementation was officially...

Hero CPL cricket Mohamed, Lynn power Warriors to 8-wkt win Ends Guyana leg with 5 wins from 6 matches

Jul 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hero CPL cricket Mohamed, Lynn power Warriors to 8-wkt win Ends Guyana leg with 5 wins from 6 matches

By Sean Devers Despite having to work today, a capacity crowd turned up at Providence last night to see the Guyana Amazon Warriors rebound from a stumble Sunday night when they lost to TKR, to...

Revenues increase by $3B due to tightening up at ports, clampdown on illegalities – Finance Minister – says VAT continues to see decline

Jul 13, 2016 KNews News 1

Finance Minister Winston Jordan says that Central Government’s revenues totaled $53.4 billion at the end of April 2016. He explained that this represents an increase of 5.9 percent or $3 billion...

Guyanese girls suffer heavy loss against BVI

Jul 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese girls suffer heavy loss against BVI

Guyana suffered a heavy loss against the British Virgin Islands (BVI) last night when the girls’ competition of the 2016 Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championships bounced off at...

SARU trying to recover lands sold to Ed Ahmad

Jul 13, 2016 KNews News 2

The State Assets Recovery Unit (SARU) is looking into one of the many cases of assets sold to close friends of former President Bharrat Jagdeo under questionable transactions. One of the transactions...

Boat maker charged with killing, burying uncle in shallow grave

Jul 13, 2016 KNews News 1

A man accused of killing his uncle and burying him in a shallow grave was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with the capital offence of murder, and made an appearance before Chief...

Passengers allege unbridled abuse of boarding system at Parika Stelling

Jul 13, 2016 KNews News 3

Passengers of the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) Ferry Service, particularly those travelling between Parika and Supenaam, are once again raising concerns over the management of the...

Finance Ministry takes steps to recover outstanding UG Student loans

Jul 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Finance Ministry takes steps to recover outstanding UG Student loans

The Ministry of Finance has been taking steps to recover the outstanding monies owed to University of Guyana (UG)’s Student Loan Agency. A recent forensic audit into the institution’s Student...

Overseas-based Guyanese must be resident here for two years… Old age pension law to kick in – PRO

Jul 13, 2016 KNews News 5

By Rehanna Ramsay Emphasizing that the position of Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence, on disallowing overseas-based Guyanese access to the Old Age Pension Scheme is supported by the law,...

Govt. continuing business with Baishanlin compromises Guyana’s integrity – Dr. Hinds

Jul 13, 2016 KNews News 2

Recently, government indicated that it is still willing to continue facilitating BaiShanLin’s business operations in Guyana. In fact, Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman indicated that...

Dem boys seh…Every cow does cry fuh he own calf

Jul 13, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Every cow does cry fuh he own calf

Crookishness nah you mattee. It is here, there and everywhere. It is wid de young, de not so young, and de old and not so old. It deh from de top to bottom; from garbage collector to Soulja Bai...

Bahamas, Barbados triumph in CBC Female Championship

Jul 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bahamas, Barbados triumph in CBC Female Championship

The Bahamas and Barbados registered victories when the female segment of the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) U16 championships got underway yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The...

Road built to last 20 years crumbles in 20 months …built by Gaico and BK Int’l

Jul 13, 2016 KNews News 1

The 3-kilometre alternative access road to Parfaite Harmonie which cost $605M and was touted to last for some 20 years is deteriorating rapidly. The highway was opened to vehicular traffic on...

Regional Women’s Super50 Millington spins Guyana to win as Leewards make Regional debut

Jul 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional Women’s Super50 Millington spins Guyana to win as Leewards make Regional debut

By Sean Devers The long wait to finally get into action after rain washed out their first three matches was worth it for Guyana as they demolished the Leeward Islands by nine wickets in their first...

Trophy Stall supports GAWP Charity Horserace meet Venue shifted to Bush Lot United Turf Club

Jul 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall supports GAWP Charity Horserace meet Venue shifted to Bush Lot United Turf Club

With just a few days to go before race day all systems are in place for the horserace meet organized by the Rising Sun Turf Club in collaboration with the B Division chapter of the Guyana Association...

Regal Sports assists U15 cricketer Lance Roberts

Jul 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal Sports assists U15 cricketer Lance Roberts

Regal Sports has supported Essequibo cricketer Lance Roberts who has been selected to represent Guyana at the upcoming Regional U15 tournament. The entity presented a bat to the player yesterday at...

Warriors’ chances of its maiden CPL title are good- Mohammed

Jul 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Warriors’ chances of its maiden CPL title are good- Mohammed

By Zaheer Mohamed The Guyana Amazon Warriors have notched up three wins out of four games at home and only need another victory to qualify for the playoffs. The Warriors eight-wicket win against St....

Guyana Cup 2016 Horserace Meet Fix It puts things in place for 10 annual Guyana Cup

Jul 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Cup 2016 Horserace Meet Fix It puts things in place for 10 annual Guyana Cup

The Organisers of the 10 annual Guyana Cup, 50th Golden Jubilee Independence Anniversary Horserace meet is making sure all will be well for the big day which promises to be the biggest and best...

Faye Joseph Dominoes set for Sunday

Jul 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Faye Joseph Dominoes set for Sunday

President of the Georgetown Dominoes Association Faye Joseph will be hosting a big birthday competition on Sunday to commemorate her birth anniversary at 1223 Gaulding Place South Ruimveldt. A total...

Thoughts on CARICOM

Jul 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Thoughts on CARICOM

Dear Editor; The 37th Heads of Government Conference of CARICOM) was held in Guyana at the National Cultural Center and the government has rolled out the red carpet for the Heads of State. In his...

Digicel Schools Football Championship New champion will be crowned in Region 1

Jul 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Schools Football Championship New champion will be crowned in Region 1

A new champion will be crowned when the Region 1 final of the Digicel Schools Football Championship is held tomorrow at the Kumaka Recreational ground in Moruca. Defending champion Port Kaituma...

Questions pile up on Rawle Lucas

Jul 13, 2016 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor; There are decent and honest employees of the GRA. Undoubtedly there may be rogue elements but by and large the employees of the GRA are hardworking and honest. This is why it was hurtful...

Latter stage of Mayor’s Cup football set as team’s battle for Aruwai Resort first prize Action set for Victoria ground Sunday

Jul 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Latter stage of Mayor’s Cup football set as team’s battle for Aruwai Resort first prize Action set for Victoria ground Sunday

The Teams remaining in the Mayor’s Cup football championship will have one thing on their agenda, making it all the way to cash in on the Aruwai Resort of Bartica first prize and trophy. The battle...

Mining company cleared of negligence in Russian geologist’s death

Jul 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Mining company cleared of negligence in Russian geologist’s death

Amidst questions about a cover-up of a deadly accident last month in the Mazaruni backdam, Government yesterday said that a probe has cleared the mining company of any negligence. The company,...

Questions about this Neighbourhood Democratic Council

Jul 13, 2016 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor; Please, if you may, publish my attached letter in the interest of the Enmore Community. Since the last Local Government elections, a number of new Councillors are now on board in the...

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