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Central Bank halts buying of TT, B’dos dollars

Dec 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Central Bank halts buying of TT, B’dos dollars

– evidence suggests some applications for US$$ not legit Central Bank has temporarily halted its buying of foreign currencies from Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago as a measure to ensure local...

Lusignan, Bartica massacres…Judge sends gang member to jail for 1080 years

Dec 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Lusignan, Bartica massacres…Judge sends gang member to jail for 1080 years

“I would like to show the deceased family mercy. I would like to change my life around and be a better person.” Those were the words of Michael Caesar shortly before Justice Roxanne George...

Controversial drug bond has huge quantities of condoms, lubricants

Dec 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Controversial drug bond has huge quantities of condoms, lubricants

…But no tablets, pharmaceuticals By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Minister of Health, Dr. George Norton proved last night that the controversial Sussex Street drug bond is not totally empty. However,...

APNU+AFC is first Govt. in Guyana’s history to impose 200 new tax measures -Teixeira

Dec 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on APNU+AFC is first Govt. in Guyana’s history to impose 200 new tax measures -Teixeira

-MP calls on administration to withdraw oppressive budget By Kiana Wilburg The APNU+AFC Government will go down in Guyana’s history books for a number of things. And being the first administration...

Opposition airs Govt.’s ‘dirty laundry’ in Nat’l Assembly

Dec 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition airs Govt.’s ‘dirty laundry’ in Nat’l Assembly

– Calls for investigation into outstanding US$5M in GTT shares By Kiana Wilburg The proverbial “dirty laundry” of the coalition administration was on several occasions, aired out in the...

Jagdeo scamps call Dr Nutten bluff

Dec 09, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jagdeo scamps call Dr Nutten bluff

A scamp can never con another scamp. That is an old saying. Dr Nutten try to con de nation and de MPs pun de other side ketch him. Fuh de third time in three months Dr Nutten get skin up. De story...

Nobody will escape paying VAT on water, electricity – Opposition MPs

Dec 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Nobody will escape paying VAT on water, electricity – Opposition MPs

It has turned out to be one of the hardest proverbial pills to swallow since its announcement, and it is the firm position of Parliamentarians within the Opposition Party, the People’s Progressive...

D’Urban Park Project…HDI handed over record of monies, donations to Infrastructure Ministry – Dr. Roopnaraine

Dec 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on D’Urban Park Project…HDI handed over record of monies, donations to Infrastructure Ministry – Dr. Roopnaraine

Minister of Education Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, during Day Four of the 2017 National Budget Debates yesterday, broke his silence on his involvement as a Director of the controversial Homestretch...

Historic Day/Night game bowls off today at Providence ….Jaguars, Pride battle with pink balls

Dec 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Historic Day/Night game bowls off today at Providence ….Jaguars, Pride battle with pink balls

By Sean Devers Barbados Pride was the last team to beat Guyana Jaguars in Guyana when they won by two runs at Providence in 2014 but the next time they came here they were soundly beaten earlier this...

Budget allocation for sports almost doubles for 2017

Dec 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Budget allocation for sports almost doubles for 2017

In a positive sign that Government remains interested in the development of sport in Guyana, the budget allocations for Capital Expenditure was almost doubled for 2017, in a move that should allow...

UDFA / UDFA GT Beer KO …Hi Stars thump Panthers 3-1; Eagles and Net Rockers draw

Dec 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA / UDFA GT Beer KO …Hi Stars thump Panthers 3-1; Eagles and Net Rockers draw

James Trotman overlapped well to gain a brace for West Watooka’s Hi Stars who eased past Amelia’s Ward Panthers 3-1 but the clash between Eagles United and Net rockers ended 0-0 when the Upper...

Reds announce retirement from First-Class cricket Commentary

Dec 09, 2016 KNews Sports 1

Wants a PM X1 oppose an Opposition X1 at Bourda By Sean Devers Born on May 30, 1939 in the Riverain Community of Pomeroon in Region 2, Essequibo, Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira has progressed from humble...

Farm overcome North Soesdyke by five wickets

Dec 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Farm overcome North Soesdyke by five wickets

Farm secured their place in the semi final of the East Bank Demerara Cricket Association 50-over tournament after completing a five-wicket victory over North Soesdyke last Sunday at Farm. Batting...

RHTY&SC/14th annual Busta Champion of Champions T20 starts on Sunday

Dec 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC/14th annual Busta Champion of Champions T20 starts on Sunday

The 14th annual Busta Champion of Champions Cricket tournament organised by the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) under the Patronage of H.E President David Granger is set to bowl...

Tammechandra leads Super Power to victory

Dec 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tammechandra leads Super Power to victory

A fine half century from Vishnu Tammechandra guided Super Power to a five-wicket victory Omesh XI when the West Side 10/10 softball cricket competition continued recently at Leonora Primary School...

Plans progressing for Kennard’s Turf Club Memorial Boxing Day Horse Race evtravaganza

Dec 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Plans progressing for Kennard’s Turf Club Memorial Boxing Day Horse Race evtravaganza

Another year has rolled around and turfites are still reveling in the action packed encounters from the 2015 edition of the Annual Kennard’s Turf Club Memorial Boxing Day horse race meet. They will...

Wiltshire dominoes to commence on Sunday

Dec 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wiltshire dominoes to commence on Sunday

Senior Organising Secretary of the Georgetown Dominoes Association (GDA) Mark Wiltshire will be hosting an 18-team tournament starting at 14:00hrs on Sunday at R and R Sports Club, Meadow Brook...

Forde and Farias to represent Guyana at XXIII CONCACAF Extraordinary Congress

Dec 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Forde and Farias to represent Guyana at XXIII CONCACAF Extraordinary Congress

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) would be represented at the XXIII CONCACAF Extraordinary Congress scheduled for tomorrow in Miami, Florida by President Wayne Forde and Executive Committee...

Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament…Moore and Lewis dominate opponents as Guyanese boxers continue winning ways

Dec 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament…Moore and Lewis dominate opponents as Guyanese boxers continue winning ways

A severe two fisted attack by Guyanese Lightweight (youth) boxer, Christopher Moore, sent Miguel Diaz (Anguilla) reeling and forced the referee to call a halt to the proceedings in the early stages...

COLOURS and the colour of false consciousness

Dec 09, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on COLOURS and the colour of false consciousness

Yesterday, the manager of the Robb Street store, COLOURS, told me it was fine to bring my dog in, once I continued to cuddle her in my arms. I decided I would wait on the pavement with my pet while...

Albion cop dies two weeks after crashing into stray animals

Dec 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Albion cop dies two weeks after crashing into stray animals

A Subordinate Officer who was in charge of the Albion Police Station yesterday succumbed to injuries he sustained in an accident on November 20, last. Corporal Satesh Narine died at the Georgetown...

Guyanese needed in Barbados

Dec 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese needed in Barbados

Barbadian Member of Parliament, Edmund Hinkson, wants Guyanese to boost the island’s agriculture, and has said that the country erred in sending back to Guyana a large number of these workers...

US$100,000 cassava processing mill operations imminent

Dec 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on US$100,000 cassava processing mill operations imminent

The US$50M annual importation bill for wheat flour is expected to reduce by US$10M with the presence of cassava flour on the local market. This significant achievement will be made possible with the...

DEPORTATION

Dec 09, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on DEPORTATION

According to statistics from the Post-Deportation Human Rights Project, since the late 1970s the United States has deported more immigrants than any other country. Many have committed serious crimes,...

Murder accused walks free on no case submission

Dec 09, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Murder accused walks free on no case submission

A 24-year-old cattle farmer who was accused of ripping open another man’s belly during a drinking spree in the wee hours of Monday March 16, 2015, on Tuesday last, walked out of the Berbice High...