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Declining income… NIS dips into reserves three times this year

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News 1

deficit rises; growing informal workforce a major headache The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) continues to face some tough times from declining revenues and little returns from investments. In fact,...

NIS ups pressure for returns on Berbice Bridge investments

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on NIS ups pressure for returns on Berbice Bridge investments

Greaves confirmed as new chief targets technology to reduce delays The National Insurance Scheme (NIS), facing challenges of finding new incomes, says it is placing significant emphasis on an...

Guyana deserves more from its politicians

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News 3

…unite in face of ExxonMobil’s might- Dr. David Hinds Political Scientist and Executive Member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Dr. David Hinds, has always acknowledged that...

Opposition questions contract award for Camp Street prison

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition questions contract award for Camp Street prison

The Parliamentary Opposition is questioning Government over contracts to repair sections of the Camp Street prison, following a deadly fire and the prisoner escapes earlier this year. According to...

Neighbour murders drinking buddy

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Neighbour murders drinking buddy

Investigators have arrested a 57-year-old man, who struck his drinking buddy to the head around 10:00 hrs yesterday, killing him on the spot. Dead is Bhagwan Ramadhar, 44, of Lot 50 Industry Front,...

Wake house brawl leaves one dead, four in custody

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Wake house brawl leaves one dead, four in custody

A simple game of cards among a group of men at a wake house on Saturday resulted in the death of a 39-year-old father of three around 19:30 hrs the following day. Dead is Hitram Ramchand, a labourer...

‘Psychopath’ guns down 59 in Las Vegas

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Psychopath’ guns down 59 in Las Vegas

Killer fired at victims from hotel room overlooking concert Las Vegas, US (independent.ie)- A gunman in a high-rise hotel overlooking the Las Vegas Strip opened fire on a country music festival late...

Soulja Bai and Trotty can’t hide wid de oil contract

Oct 03, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Soulja Bai and Trotty can’t hide wid de oil contract

Playing games is a good thing but it depends on de game you playing. Some people does play cricket, football and things like that. Some people does play games wid one another. A man gun watch a woman...

Traces of fuel marker found in ASP cars

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Traces of fuel marker found in ASP cars

A senior cop from Berbice who was held last week in a probe involving stolen fuel markers at the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) has reportedly been transferred and could be charged shortly. Officials...

Govt. engages IDB on improving public service

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. engages IDB on improving public service

President David Granger yesterday met with Country Representative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Sophie Makonnen and a team of technical officers to discuss the effective execution of...

Business Ministry looks to create electronic window for trade

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Business Ministry looks to create electronic window for trade

…to reduce cost of doing business locally Many foreign companies with oil and gas experience are showing an interest in doing business in Guyana and are making moves to strengthen their presence,...

Policeman kills self after photos surface on Facebook

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Policeman kills self after photos surface on Facebook

A young policeman, Sunday night took his life after allegedly feeling the embarrassment of pictures circulating on social media with him and another male kissing. Peter Shivraj Hiralal, 20, a police...

Lethem driver nabbed with ganja at checkpoint

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Lethem driver nabbed with ganja at checkpoint

A 55-year-old minibus driver of Tabatinga, Lethem, who was transporting passengers to Lethem is in custody in connection with the finding of 24.9 kilograms of cannabis sativa and 200 grams of cocaine...

Region Eight’s, Sherryanna Balkaran crowned Indigenous Heritage Queen

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Region Eight’s, Sherryanna Balkaran crowned Indigenous Heritage Queen

Sherryanna Balkaran is the new Miss Indigenous Heritage Queen after being crowned at the Miss Indigenous Pageant held at the National Cultural Centre on Saturday. It was an evening of style at the...

Leonora Hospital’s maternity unit expansion completed

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Leonora Hospital’s maternity unit expansion completed

The Maternity Unit of the Leonora Cottage Hospital has been expanded to aid in the reduction of maternity cases being referred to the West Demerara Regional Hospital. The newly extended unit, which...

Hope Estate has capacity to produce 50,000 coconut seedlings annually

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Hope Estate has capacity to produce 50,000 coconut seedlings annually

A contract was yesterday inked between General Manager of Hope Coconut Industries Limited (HCIL) (Hope Estate), Ricky Roopchand, and Ivor Allen to the tune of $2.6M. The contract which will be...

Essequibo kicks off Month of the Elderly activities

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo kicks off Month of the Elderly activities

More than 500 pensioners on the Essequibo Coast were yesterday pampered with snacks as they awaited their monthly pensions at various post offices along the Coast. The surprise came as the Ministry...

Mahatma Gandhi remembered on his 148th birth anniversary

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Mahatma Gandhi remembered on his 148th birth anniversary

Guyana observed the 148th birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, known as ‘The Mahatma’ yesterday as the United Nations International Day of non-violence was observed worldwide....

Cervical cancer overtakes breast cancer as leading cancer in Guyana

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cervical cancer overtakes breast cancer as leading cancer in Guyana

… Early detection remains a key factor to combat breast cancer – WHO Early detection in order to improve breast cancer outcome and survival remains the cornerstone of breast cancer...

Bath woman awaits fulfillment of PM’s promise

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bath woman awaits fulfillment of PM’s promise

With the recent freak storm that wreaked havoc at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice a few weeks ago, Sheila Harrichand, whose home collapsed during the storm is yet to receive assistance as...

GMRSC Caribbean Invasion drag meet… Shawn Persaud wins unlimited Class

Oct 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMRSC Caribbean Invasion drag meet… Shawn Persaud wins unlimited Class

The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club’s (GMRSC) Caribbean Invasion, International Drag meet was everything it promised as fans were treated with some scorching battles at the South Dakota Circuit...

Final agreement for six-month maternity leave likely by early 2018 – CMO

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Final agreement for six-month maternity leave likely by early 2018 – CMO

By early next year a final agreement is likely to be completed to fast-track measures to realise an extended period of maternity leave for women. This is intended to cater to exclusive breastfeeding...

Lennox Braithwaite flawless ahead of Caribbean C/ships; Leo Romalho steps up

Oct 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lennox Braithwaite flawless ahead of Caribbean C/ships; Leo Romalho steps up

GuyanaNRA Recorded Shoot Ahead of the start of the 150th anniversary shoot of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GuyanaNRA) and the start of the West Indies Fullbore Shooting Council (WIFBSC)...

Claims of ancestral land ownership raises concerns for West Coast Berbice residents

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Claims of ancestral land ownership raises concerns for West Coast Berbice residents

Concerns have arisen in the village of Kingelly, West Coast Berbice, where approximately 150 families are opposed to evidence presented to the Commission that one Kojo McPherson, had owned the said...

NAMILCO/EBFA 7-A-Side tourney… Miss World Guyana Vena Mookram urges teams and fans to always aim high

Oct 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAMILCO/EBFA 7-A-Side tourney… Miss World Guyana Vena Mookram urges teams and fans to always aim high

Reigning Miss Guyana World, 18-year-old Vena Mookram, who will leave Guyana shortly to represent the Land of Many Waters at the Miss World Pageant set for China next month, was on hand to kick off...

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All systems a go for today’s return of three-stage Independence Race

Fort Groyne seawall badly damaged by Barge

Kaieteur News – Anyone who has read this column frequently would know that I believe that the Guyanese character is... more

The Government has overreacted

Kaieteur News – Two separate incidents, occurring under different political administrations, have harmed the country’s... more