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Maria’s Pleasure, G Square Cavaliers triumph

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Maria’s Pleasure and G Square Cavaliers recorded victories when the G Square Cavaliers SC T20 tournament commenced yesterday in Belle Plaine, Wakenaam. Maria’s Pleasure defeated Sans Souci by 10...

Kaieteur News wins landmark libel case

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CCJ rejects Walter Ramsahoye’s appeal for higher award The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) yesterday upheld the appeal by Glenn Lall and National Media and Publishing Company Limited...

Student loans… Finance Minister promises 75% interest reduction if loans cleared by August 31

Jul 30, 2016 KNews News 1

as new measures announced to enforce debt collection By Jarryl Bryan Government has unveiled a multi pronged strategy aimed at recovering millions of dollars in outstanding student loans. The...

Govt targets lawlessness in hinterland

Jul 30, 2016 KNews News 1

President David Granger has admitted that lawlessness has been prevailing at interior locations for some time now. However, the President is confident that the efforts by his government to address...

WHO, PAHO record rise in Dengue cases locally

Jul 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on WHO, PAHO record rise in Dengue cases locally

…No reports of Zika since January The World Health Organisation and the Pan American Health Organisation have published a Zika-Epidemiological Report on Guyana for the year as of June 2016. It has...

New GRA Boss has ‘resolute stance’ against corruption

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Amidst the many handshakes and light conversations, the new Commissioner-General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Godfrey Statia, yesterday gave the assurance of his open-door policy and his...

Issuance of new passports continues to climb in 2016 – statistics

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With hundreds of passports being issued by the Central Immigration and Passport Office each week, statistics have shown a significant increase in the issuance of new Guyana passports both locally and...

Efficient Student Loan Agency on the horizon – UG’s Deputy Vice Chancellor

Jul 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Efficient Student Loan Agency on the horizon – UG’s Deputy Vice Chancellor

as spanking new $26.5M Head Office commissioned for agency The Student Loan Agency (SLA) was yesterday presented with a brand new Head Office on the University of Guyana (UG) Turkeyen campus, as part...

Woman killed in Houston accident

Jul 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Woman killed in Houston accident

Police are probing an accident which occurred on the East Bank Demerara (EBD) Public Road in the vicinity of Houston around 20:00 hrs Thursday night which resulted in the death of a woman. Up to...

GRA probes errant officers

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– Corriverton Mayor condemns their use of excessive force The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has launched an investigation into the allegations against several officers attached to the Guyana...

Former Bishop of Guyana laid to rest

Jul 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Former Bishop of Guyana laid to rest

President David Granger was among those paying their last respects to the late Bishop Randolph George. The service was held at St. George’s Cathedral, Georgetown. The late Bishop died on July...

Absence of Board allowed for litigation against GPHC – Chairman

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efforts apace to revamp hospital despite denial of support The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is currently faced with multiple lawsuits and this is allowing for wastage of...

Repairs begin on Supenaam stelling

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Just days after the M.V.Sabanto, one of the Chinese boats given to the Guyana Government slammed into the Good Hope/Supenaam Ferry Stelling, repairs have commenced. Sections of the rails of the...

Five-time Chutney King hospitalised

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After almost losing his life during an accident on the Reliance Public Road, five-time chutney winner, Haresh Singh, is now bedridden. Singh’s left leg was broken in three places and after...

Massive celebrations planned for annual Hopetown Soiree

Jul 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Massive celebrations planned for annual Hopetown Soiree

Thousands of Guyanese from all parts of Guyana have begun to throng to the village of Hopetown, West Coast Berbice, for the traditional annual Soiree celebrations set for this Sunday. Soirees are...

Digicel supports Emancipation Celebrations

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Through the donation to the African Cultural Development Association, Digicel has pledged its continued support to the much anticipated annual emancipation celebrations in Guyana. At the simple...

Headquarters retain Police Inter-Division athletics title

Jul 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Headquarters retain Police Inter-Division athletics title

Headquarters retained the Guyana Police Force Inter-Division Athletics title yesterday at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary, continuing their dominance of the competition from 1998 when they...

Nandlall says his clients and cases reflect racial discrimination

Jul 30, 2016 KNews News 1

…Afro-Guyanese and Amerindians are also victims Former Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, has said that he is currently involved in several legal matters which are...

Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships 2016 – Individual Time Trials…

Jul 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships 2016 – Individual Time Trials…

Guyanese quartet confident of doing well at biggest ever event By Franklin Wilson in St. Lucia compliments of Fazia’s Collection, Fitness Express and Germans Restaurant What will be the biggest...

Wiltshire teams up with Phantom to stage two-day Competition

Jul 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wiltshire teams up with Phantom to stage two-day Competition

Mark ‘Jumbie’ Wiltshire in collaboration with Phantom Domino Club has organised a 21-team Two-Day Tournament which will commence tomorrow and end on Emancipation Day at the Dynasty Sports Barin...

Patriots spoil TKR party with upset win

Jul 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Patriots spoil TKR party with upset win

By Sean Devers in Florida In Association with Noble House Seafoods, Stag Beer, Bounty Supermarket, Trophy Stall & Payless Varity store Another disappointing crowd comprising mostly Trinidad &...

G Square Cavaliers T20 bowls off today in Wakenaam

Jul 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on G Square Cavaliers T20 bowls off today in Wakenaam

The annual G Square Cavaliers Sports Club T20 tournament is set to commence today in Belle Plaine, Wakenaam with six teams battling for supremacy. In the opening fixture, Sans Souci Jaguars will take...

Fitness Paradise Gym Expo – muscle, elegance and more on show

Jul 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fitness Paradise Gym Expo – muscle, elegance and more on show

Tomorrow, Fitness Paradise Gym holds its annual Gym Expo. The venue is the Ramada Georgetown Princess Hotel and the event starts at 7.00 pm sharp. This year’s event will see the largest contingent...

Gonsalves out to get past veteran Corley

Jul 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gonsalves out to get past veteran Corley

He was virtually a secret until he employed a savage two fisted attack that demolished Clive Atwell to claim the vacant WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) lightweight title late last year. He...

Harper says win against B’dos very important

Jul 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Harper says win against B’dos very important

By Sean Devers in Florida In association with Stag Beer, Trophy Stall, Noble House Seafoods, Bounty Supermarket & Payless Varity Store Head Coach of the Guyana Amazon Warriors Roger Harper feels...

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Social media reporting is a double-edged sword

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Social media has undoubtedly changed how we share and receive information. It has made... more