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PPP introduced freezing of bank accounts – Finance Minister

Dec 04, 2016 KNews News 0

-Is actually part of the VAT Act promulgated by the PPP The move by the coalition Government to revise the Income Tax Act so as to empower the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) to garnish funds from...

Finance Minister maintains VAT on water, electricity not “unreasonable”

Dec 04, 2016 KNews News 0

– says Govt. stands to lose over $10B annually with other tax measures By: Kiana Wilburg While scathing criticism is mounting over Government’s menu of tax measures for 2017, particularly...

Food and Drugs head gets personal…Businessman asked to produce certificate for milk bought for his babies

Dec 04, 2016 KNews News 0

Discrimination and abuse of office by a senior government official continue with a businessman claiming that he is now being refused permission to bring in even food for his babies. According to...

Nandy Park roads fixed after Jagdeo decade-long blocking

Dec 04, 2016 KNews News 0

After more than a decade of being sidelined, residents of a Nandy Park street, East Bank Demerara, have some newly paved streets, thanks to some recent works done in the area. Lindley Avenue was one...

Woman loses leg following Herstelling accident

Dec 04, 2016 KNews News 0

Up to press time yesterday, doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) were working on the leg of a 50-year-old woman, which was almost severed during an accident early yesterday at...

Man gets 18 years for severing wife’s hand

Dec 04, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News 0

Abdool Samaroo, a 24-year-old labourer who hails from Enterprise, Leguan, Essequibo, was on Friday sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment by Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Suddie High Court...

Astute administrator, Ivor O’Brien, is a ‘Special Person’

Dec 04, 2016 KNews News 0

“Sport is everybody’s business – the Government, the Private Enterprises and various agencies, including of course, the Guyana Olympic Association – and all must be invested.” By Suraj...

Soulja Bai de prince wid a cast net fuh keep way mosquito

Dec 04, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News 0

Prince de Harry been in this country fuh two days already and he nearly had to go to a funeral. De High Commissioner host a reception fuh him in Bel Air and invite almost everybody. People who...

Skeldon co-gen power plant has enough power for holidays

Dec 04, 2016 KNews News 0

Berbicians can expect a bright Christmas with the assurance of the Skeldon Energy Inc (SEI) which oversees the GUYSUCO Co-Generation Plant at the Skeldon Sugar Factory Estate, East Berbice. During a...

‘Complicated Budget’ gives no clear direction for economic growth—PSC

Dec 04, 2016 KNews News 0

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC), Eddie Boyer, and Executive Member, Ramesh Persaud, spoke recently, at a press conference, about the intricacies of Budget...

Govt. should review Budget – Opposition Leader urges

Dec 04, 2016 KNews News 0

Over the last few days the 2017 budget has received criticisms from various sections of society and the political divide. Believing that the measures outlined in the budget will be oppressive and...

Upward trajectory of gold production promising for Guyana —Trotman

Dec 04, 2016 KNews News 0

This year has been a record-breaking one for the Gold Mining Sector which saw gold production soaring to new heights. This, coupled with the opportunities available in the sector, has caused the...

Budget debates start tomorrow…Opposition vows to ‘tear budget 2017’ to pieces

Dec 04, 2016 KNews News 0

By Kiana Wilburg After one week of preparation, the political Opposition says that it is all set and ready to “tear budget 2017 to pieces.” The debates, which will last for a period of five days,...

Blairmont claim West Berbice Kiddy Cricket Title

Dec 04, 2016 KNews Sports 0

Blairmont Primary defeated Belladrum Primary to win the West Berbice leg of the Guyana Cricket Board Scotiabank Kiddy Progression One cricket title recently at Bush Lot ground. Batting first,...

Shihan Abdool Nazim Yassim elevated to ‘Hanshi’/’Sokeship’

Dec 04, 2016 KNews Sports 0

Shihan Abdool Nazim Yassim has been elevated to Ku-Dan (9th Dan Black Belt) with the title ‘Hanshi’ (Grandmaster) of the SHIN-KAI-RYU system of martial arts, a scheme that was invented almost 12...

Rubis Bel Air/Trophy Stall one-day, two-innings U-13 …GCC overcome Enmore, Ogle take first innings from Enterprise

Dec 04, 2016 KNews Sports 0

Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) defeated Enmore by 89 runs when the Rubis Bel Air/Trophy Stall one-day, two-innings U-13 cricket competition continued yesterday. Batting first at the Bourda, GCC scored...

GBA raise over 500,000 on day 1 of 100 mile walk

Dec 04, 2016 KNews Sports 0

The Guyana Boxing Association raked in just over half a million dollars yesterday when the three-day one hundred mile walk continued. Starting at Rosignol President Steve Ninvalle and vice president...

Is the Administration of Local Football Steadfastly Losing its way?

Dec 04, 2016 KNews Sports 0

Unapologetically and unreservedly, I have posed the aforementioned question by way of the above caption. Since, to the best of my knowledge the ideals of constitutionality, parliamentary procedures,...

Noble House Seafood Cricket …Ovid-Richardson’s 121 & Jaigobin’s 7-93 highlights ¼ Finals

Dec 04, 2016 KNews Sports 0

By Sean Devers Played under a cloudless sky at four venues, the quarter finals of the Georgetown Cricket Association’s (GCA) Noble House Seafoods two-day second division tournament bowled off...

3rd Annual Smalta Girls Schools Football Tournament…St. Stephen’s unbeaten after three rounds

Dec 04, 2016 KNews Sports 0

With the Organisers of this year’s 3rd Annual Smalta Girls Schools Football Tournament deciding to play today’s round of matches yesterday, defending champion St. Stephen’s and St. Pius were...

GFF/STAG Elite League…Conquerors sail past Monedderlust; Victoria Kings edge Buxton United

Dec 04, 2016 KNews Sports 0

When play in the Guyana Football Federation / STAG Elite League season 2 continued on Friday evening last at the Tucville ground in the City, home team Fruta conquerors romped to a comfortable 4-0...

Sports in Guyana is a living hell

Dec 04, 2016 KNews Sports 0

By Frederick Kissoon This country has four daily newspapers each of which has a sports section. Guyana has also a National Sports Commission and an Olympic Association. To date, there has been no...

Nand Persaud and Company Sprint Classic…Trophy Stall on board as over 80 entrants vie for $5M in cash and other incentives

Dec 04, 2016 KNews Sports 0

The betting boys are well primed up and all roads lead to the race tracks, # 36 Village, Macedonia Estate, Corentyne Berbice, today, when Nand Persaud and Company stage a one day Sprint Classic horse...

Sport associations must challenge The Establishment

Dec 04, 2016 KNews Sports 0

By Edison Jefford Sports associations affiliated to the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) must be brave enough to challenge The Establishment whenever the Olympic body holds its Elections, because...

‘Old Beef’ Humphrey Inter Primary Schools’ Football …All Saints claims championship trophy

Dec 04, 2016 KNews Sports 0

T’jon Reid registered a brace to lead All Saints Primary School to a 2-0 victory over St Aloysius to lift the title when the finals of the ‘Old Beef’ Humphrey Inter Primary Schools’ Football...

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Concacaf Next Play Pilot Project concludes with Festival

African Guyanese and me: Well…

The no-confidence vote (NCV) of December 2018 has taught me something about the collective psyche of this nation that I knew... more

The use of private residences as polling stations

In the 2015 elections, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) established a polling station in an interior village so as... more