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VAT ON PRIVATE TUITION…Fees of just eight top private schools exceed $2B annually – Finance Minister

Mar 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on VAT ON PRIVATE TUITION…Fees of just eight top private schools exceed $2B annually – Finance Minister

– GRA boss says he’s going after tax-evaders By Kiana Wilburg When it comes to the contentious 14 percent value added tax (VAT) on private tuition, Minister of Finance Winston Jordan...

Ex-cop charged for murder of teen outside Rio Night Club

Mar 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-cop charged for murder of teen outside Rio Night Club

Thirty-six year-old ex-cop Lloyd Roberts called ‘Robbie’ was yesterday afternoon remanded to prison, charged with the murder of Ryan Sergeant, the 19-year-old who was shot dead in front of the...

Gov’t gives out millions in state contracts to jump-start economy

Mar 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t gives out millions in state contracts to jump-start economy

Government will be looking to accelerate its expenditure to give the economy a “jump-start” amidst the apparent slow-down. Cabinet on Tuesday last approved approximately $740M in contracts....

Health Ministry PS gets marching orders

Mar 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry PS gets marching orders

-in keeping with audit recommendation Days after making it clear that he was passionate about his job in the health sector, Permanent Secretary (PS), Trevor Thomas, was given marching orders by...

Govt. wants ministries to be more “sensible” with spending, use of state resources

Mar 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. wants ministries to be more “sensible” with spending, use of state resources

“It means that you have to reuse envelopes…” – Minister Harmon The Government has no time for wastage this year. In fact, to ensure that there is efficiency in the spending of taxpayers’...

Local oil refinery almost ruled out

Mar 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Local oil refinery almost ruled out

– Local companies benefit from US$150M of amount ExxonMobil and its partners have thus far expended US$800M on oil and gas exploration activities being conducted in the Stabroek Block, 120...

MPs find drug shortages still plaguing N/A Hospital

Mar 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on MPs find drug shortages still plaguing N/A Hospital

– Materials Management Unit deemed source of problem A team comprising Junior Minister of Public Health Dr. Karen Cummings, Junior Minister of Indigenous Affairs Valerie Garrido Lowe, Members...

Woman shot in attempted home invasion

Mar 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Woman shot in attempted home invasion

Twenty-five year-old Marieseo George of 175 Block ‘E’, South Sophia, was shot in the arm when a bandit attempted to invade her home sometime around 01:00h (1a.m.) yesterday. The woman said she...

Money mean different things fuh different people

Mar 03, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Money mean different things fuh different people

Nobody like to pay money. Dem don’t want to pay fuh parking; dem don’t want pay school fees; dem don’t want pay tax. Nobody like to pay tax. Right now not even Jagdeo who implement de VAT at 16...

Automobile Power Products (Jailing) 250cc Motorcycle to be won

Mar 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Automobile Power Products (Jailing) 250cc Motorcycle to be won

Lucky Patron to ride high at end of STAG Elite League By Franklin Wilson The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and one of its corporate partner, Automobile Power Products (Jailing) has announced that...

Top players on show as GCF stages Trophy Stall FIDE Rated Rapid Chess tourney

Mar 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top players on show as GCF stages Trophy Stall FIDE Rated Rapid Chess tourney

The executives of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) continue to put the modalities in place for a successful Annual General Meeting (AGM) later in the year but the incumbency continues to address the...

England in West Indies …Old rivalries renewed as Stokes prepares to face his demons

Mar 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on England in West Indies …Old rivalries renewed as Stokes prepares to face his demons

ESPNcricinfo – After the rigours of a winter in the subcontinent – and with little to show for their efforts following gruelling losses in all three formats against India – a spring...

NSC MASH BADMINTON TOURNAMENT DAY 1

Mar 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC MASH BADMINTON TOURNAMENT DAY 1

The Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) National Sports Commission Mashramani Badminton Tournament opened Wednesday March 01, 2017 at the National Gymnasium. The Tournament, which comprises of The...

George, Imlach to host 5-over Tapeball tourney

Mar 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on George, Imlach to host 5-over Tapeball tourney

Cricketers Dexter George and Tevin Imlach will be hosting a 5-over Tapeball competition starting at 09:30 hrs on March 11 at Durban Park. Entrance fee is $10,000 and at stake are trophies, hampers...

Sixteen teams learn their fate at Bahamas 2017 draw

Mar 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sixteen teams learn their fate at Bahamas 2017 draw

The Official Draw for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017, which will be played in Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, between 27 April and 7 May 2017, took place on Tuesday at the Hotel...

Richard Ishmael overcome Annandale Secondary

Mar 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Richard Ishmael overcome Annandale Secondary

Richard Ishmael Secondary defeated Annandale Secondary by ten wickets when the Forbes Burnham Foundation schools Windball tournament continued recently at the National Gymnasium. Playing in the...

Berbice Volleyball Association successfully holds beach volleyball competition

Mar 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Volleyball Association successfully holds beach volleyball competition

Luen David and Ray Moore takes senior male category The Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) on Sunday last successful held a one day beach Volleyball competition. The day’s competition saw 38...

Bel Air Lions / Beepats Domino Competition to be launched today

Mar 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bel Air Lions / Beepats Domino Competition to be launched today

The Lions Club of Bel Air in collaboration with Beepats under its Supligen Brand will be holding a Two-Day Fund Raising Domino Tournament on March 25-26 on the Lawns of Lions Club of Bel Air, Enachu...

Due process being followed for repossession of undeveloped EBD lands – Govt.

Mar 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Due process being followed for repossession of undeveloped EBD lands – Govt.

Efforts by the government to make lands available for its housing development programmes will see focus being placed on the hundreds of acres of prime lands that were sold to private developers,...

Parking meter fiasco…Movement calls on Minister to step-up and take responsibility

Mar 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Parking meter fiasco…Movement calls on Minister to step-up and take responsibility

The Movement against Parking Meters (MAPM) has chosen a new angle in its effort to have the parking meter contract rescinded, whereby the members are now calling on the Minister of Communities Ronald...

Govt., opposition to meet on appointment of more judges

Mar 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt., opposition to meet on appointment of more judges

In the wake of the acting Chancellor of the Judiciary Justice Carl Singh meeting the age of retirement along with other judges, the government of Guyana is moving to appoint new judges soon. At the...

Former City Mayor, Ranwell Jordan, among 15 named for CH&PA new board

Mar 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Former City Mayor, Ranwell Jordan, among 15 named for CH&PA new board

Government has announced a 15-member Board of Directors for its all-important Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA). Among the members is former City Mayor, Ranwell Jordan. According to...

Schools’ curriculum to include Guyana-Venezuela controversy

Mar 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Schools’ curriculum to include Guyana-Venezuela controversy

The government has agreed to include relevant information on the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy into the public schools’ curriculum. Yesterday, at a post-Cabinet press briefing, Minister of...

Ferry service surfaces as Guyana, Suriname resume cooperation council meetings

Mar 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ferry service surfaces as Guyana, Suriname resume cooperation council meetings

After a more than 10-year hiatus, the Guyana/Suriname Cooperation Council was convened for the seventh time in Georgetown earlier this week. In opening remarks, Carl Greenidge, Vice President and...

Unlocking our energy potential

Mar 03, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Unlocking our energy potential

With the average cost of electricity currently many times higher in Guyana than in most of the developed countries, such energy costs are not only a daily financial hardship for most of the people,...

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