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SOCU seeks court orders to probe bank accounts of money laundering suspects

Jul 19, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on SOCU seeks court orders to probe bank accounts of money laundering suspects

Approaches have been made to the High Court for the Special Organised Crime Unit to access to the bank accounts of many people as part of a money laundering investigation. Head of the Special...

NICIL yet to collect US$16M in bad debts

Jul 19, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL yet to collect US$16M in bad debts

The National Industrial and Commercial Investment Limited (NICIL) seems to be taking quite some time before it can begin correcting a substantial amount of what was said to have been done wrong under...

PetroCaribe funds…Every cent can be traced at Ministry of Finance – says Ramotar

Jul 19, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on PetroCaribe funds…Every cent can be traced at Ministry of Finance – says Ramotar

– denies administration made undocumented withdrawals In the wake of revelations that the PetroCaribe fund received over US$400M in funds over a seven-year period, former President Donald...

National Assembly to confirm FIU Director, Deputy

Jul 19, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on National Assembly to confirm FIU Director, Deputy

In relation to the appointment of a Director and Deputy Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) within the Anti-money Laundering and Countering the Financial of Terrorism Authority...

Godfrey Statia is new GRA boss

Jul 19, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Godfrey Statia is new GRA boss

Godfrey Statia has been appointed Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authorities. He succeeds Khurshid Sattaur who had served in that position for more than a decade. Statia, who was based in...

150 sign petition to sack ‘non-supportive’ GPHC Matron

Jul 19, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on 150 sign petition to sack ‘non-supportive’ GPHC Matron

-Chairman convenes meeting to find resolution A crisis is reportedly unfolding at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). Reports suggest that the Director of Nursing Services (Matron),...

Guyana Watch US Medical team touches WBD

Jul 19, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Watch US Medical team touches WBD

After hosting a successful clinic on Sunday at Canje/Rose Hall, the United States-based Guyana Medical Watch team conducted another outreach programme on West Bank Demerara, yesterday. The clinic...

Telecoms (amendment) Bill 2016 passed after tumultuous debate

Jul 19, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Telecoms (amendment) Bill 2016 passed after tumultuous debate

By Jarryl Bryan After tumultuous efforts and motions by the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) to get the Telecoms (amendment) Bill sent to a special select committee, the Bill was passed last...

SOCU causing panic in de PPP ranks

Jul 19, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News 2

Old people seh that when you throw a brick in hog pen de one that holler is de one that get knock. Rohee holler yesterday morning till he get hoarse. He was talking to dem reporter when he suddenly...

Fearsome Russell knocks Knight Riders out

Jul 19, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fearsome Russell knocks Knight Riders out

Andre Russell led the way for the Jamaica Tallawahs as they beat the Trinibago Knight Riders by 19 runs at Sabina Park, Kingstown, Jamaica last night. Russell scored an important 44 before returning...

RHTYSC, MS host Regional Female Cricketers…Stefanie Taylor receives Dolphin Award of Excellence

Jul 19, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC, MS host Regional Female Cricketers…Stefanie Taylor receives Dolphin Award of Excellence

Merissa Aguilleria inducted as Honorary Member The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS on Saturday last hosted several cricketers drawn from several countries taking part in the 2016 WICB female...

MAPLES Caribbean Junior Squash Champs 2016…Paige Fernandes and Shomari Wiltshire win Gold for Guyana on day 3

Jul 19, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on MAPLES Caribbean Junior Squash Champs 2016…Paige Fernandes and Shomari Wiltshire win Gold for Guyana on day 3

Pint sized Paige Fernandes provided Guyana with its first Gold Medal at the MAPLES Caribbean Junior Squash Champs in the Cayman Islands yesterday after she beat Shaelah Parchment Henry from the host...

21st Caribbean Darts Cup…Fitzgerald captures C/bean Singles title

Jul 19, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on 21st Caribbean Darts Cup…Fitzgerald captures C/bean Singles title

-teams up with Ramirez-Merlano to win Doubles crown Guyanese darters Sudesh “Kerry” Fitzgerald and Luis Ramirez-Merlano did this country proud as they earned the top spots in the 21st Caribbean...

MoPH Soft Shoe Football Competition…Tucville crowned new champions after thrilling penalty shootout win

Jul 19, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on MoPH Soft Shoe Football Competition…Tucville crowned new champions after thrilling penalty shootout win

-Sparta crush Broad Street for third place Just as the two Captains predicted that the final of the Ministry of Public Health ‘Stop Gender-based Violence’ Soft Shoe Football Competition would be...

RHTYSC, MS, Edward B. Beharry launches Say No and Yes 5/5 Cricket Tournament

Jul 19, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC, MS, Edward B. Beharry launches Say No and Yes 5/5 Cricket Tournament

– Bowl off on Saturday 13th August The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS and the Edward B. Beharry Co. Ltd on Friday last launched their Say No and yes 5/5 Cricket Tournament for second...

GCF name strong team for Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships

Jul 19, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCF name strong team for Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships

The Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) has named a strong junior team that will represent this nation at the 2016 edition of the Caribbean Junior cycling Championships which will be hosted in St. Lucia,...

‘Cornman’ Stephenson gets ready for 10th Emancipation Fitness run

Jul 19, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Cornman’ Stephenson gets ready for 10th Emancipation Fitness run

He is now 63 years old but ever since he was 53 Carlton ‘Cornman’ Stephenson has staged a one man fitness run that commenced at the famed ‘Red Shop’ in Sophia and culminated at the 4 corner...

Western Tigers FC teams up with Smalta to host holiday Programme

Jul 19, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Western Tigers FC teams up with Smalta to host holiday Programme

Western Tigers Football Club (WTFC) which is virtually assured of the winning the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Premier League having amassed 30 points from 13 games with one to play is...

Digicel Schools Football Championship…National Playoffs set for tomorrow at various venues

Jul 19, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Schools Football Championship…National Playoffs set for tomorrow at various venues

Play in the Digicel Schools Football Championship is set to continue tomorrow with four more matches at different locations across the country. At Mabaruma, four-time and defending champion...

Woman makes Guyanese claim to Bajan court

Jul 19, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Woman makes Guyanese claim to Bajan court

Is she Guyanese, or is she not? That is the question going through the minds of Barbados immigration officials who have detained this convicted shoplifter, now answering to the name, Alexis Ernestine...

GCCI membership urged to pay taxes

Jul 19, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GCCI membership urged to pay taxes

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) in a statement issued yesterday called on its membership, and the business community at large, to honour their civic obligations by paying...

M&CC claims to have Health and Safety policy

Jul 19, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC claims to have Health and Safety policy

… Contrary to LOSAH report On April 11, last, Chief Labour officer within the Ministry of Social Protection, Charles Ogle, reportedly instructed Labour, Occupational Safety and Health (LOSAH)...

GRA re-structuring is for greater efficiency -Finance Minister

Jul 19, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GRA re-structuring is for greater efficiency -Finance Minister

The re-organisation of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is a matter for the Board of Directors of the revenue collection agency. It is meant to make the agency’s services more effective, Minister...

Small floating dredges can fix siltation problems –Dutch experts

Jul 19, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Small floating dredges can fix siltation problems –Dutch experts

Siltation has become synonymous with flooding in Guyana and to address the issue, the Dutch Risk Reduction Team recommends that the government make use of small floating dredges to remedy the...

Sterling Products, CCWU ink agreement

Jul 19, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Sterling Products, CCWU ink agreement

– employees to get salary increases for 2016, 2017 A Memorandum of Agreement inked between Sterling Products Limited (SPL) and the Commercial Workers’ Union (CCWU), on July 12, at the...

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GHB selects strong Women’s team for PAHF Challenge in Bermuda

Food inflation is an invisible tax

Kaieteur News – There is an unmistakable cruelty in the way the poorest among us bear the brunt of economic policies... more