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Unilateral decision on GECOM Chair not a progressive step for Guyana – TIGI

Nov 07, 2017 KNews News 1

Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc. (TIGI) has cautioned that the unilateral decision taken by President David Granger, to appoint retired Justice James Patterson as the Chairman of the Guyana...

Smuggling clampdown… GRA set to introduce excise stamps on alcohol, tobacco products

Nov 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Smuggling clampdown… GRA set to introduce excise stamps on alcohol, tobacco products

Tax inspectors are expected to soon visit importers and retailers of alcohol and tobacco products with the aim of affixing excise stamps. The idea is to track smuggled items, the Guyana Revenue...

$1M strip club raid…Constable allegedly confides in girlfriend then tries to poison her

Nov 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $1M strip club raid…Constable allegedly confides in girlfriend then tries to poison her

A cop who was charged for rape — before he joined the Guyana Police Force (GPF) — has found himself in hot water. This time he has been placed under close arrest and is facing attempted murder...

Unconscious teacher… Detectives looking for man seen leaving night club with victim

Nov 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Unconscious teacher… Detectives looking for man seen leaving night club with victim

Detectives are looking for a man who was spotted leaving a Kitty, Georgetown night club with the 22-year-old school teacher who was found in an unconscious state on Sunday morning in the vicinity of...

Police Force benefits from US$2.6M Chinese donation

Nov 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Police Force benefits from US$2.6M Chinese donation

– Pickups, ATVs, buses, motorcycles among gifts Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, His Excellency Mr. Cui Jianchun yesterday handed over several vehicles and other needed equipment to the Government...

Judge throws out Nandlall lawsuit against AG

Nov 07, 2017 KNews News 1

Justice Priya Sewnarine Beharry has dismissed a $125M lawsuit filed by former Attorney General Anil Nandlall against his successor Basil Williams in relation to libelous utterances he made about him...

Gov’t comfortable with VAT at 14% – Finance Minister

Nov 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t comfortable with VAT at 14% – Finance Minister

Ahead of his 2018 budget presentation, Minister of Finance Winston Jordan says Government is comfortable with the Value Added Tax (VAT) at 14%, but has left the door open for further reductions as...

Peter’s Hall couple denies smuggling $14M in raw gold

Nov 07, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Peter’s Hall couple denies smuggling $14M in raw gold

A couple who allegedly attempted to smuggle more than $14M worth of raw gold through the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, East Bank Demerara, was yesterday charged and released on their...

Rum Jattan open he back door

Nov 07, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Rum Jattan open he back door

De Commissioner of Police was smiling whole day yesterday. And some police drivers and motorbike riders was throwing summersault. Dem get a whole heap of vehicle from China. Rum Jattan seh he go to...

Govt. signs US$4M deal for redevelopment of Omai Gold Mine Site

Nov 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. signs US$4M deal for redevelopment of Omai Gold Mine Site

More than a decade after Guyana’s biggest gold mine shut its operations; commercial activities are again being touted for the mineral-rich area. Yesterday, Canadian-owned, Mahdia Gold...

Over 50 hinterland village councils engaged to maintain GWI wells

Nov 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Over 50 hinterland village councils engaged to maintain GWI wells

To ensure the upkeep of critical water systems in the interior region, the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) has entered into agreements with an excess of 50 village councils to carry out the necessary work....

Demand for honey exceeds local production – GCCI official

Nov 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Demand for honey exceeds local production – GCCI official

Research has shown that the demand for honey has exceeded the rate of production, locally. As such, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has teamed up with the Caribbean Development...

Mahdia residents protest RDC for ‘undermining’ development

Nov 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Mahdia residents protest RDC for ‘undermining’ development

Yesterday, several residents on Mahdia, Region Eight, took to the streets protesting what they claim to be, the stifling of the socio-economic development of the community. As the residents gathered...

Bartica’s $40M beach project 40 percent complete

Nov 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bartica’s $40M beach project 40 percent complete

The Bartica Golden Beach Boulevard project commenced last month. It is part of the Green Bartica initiative and is now 40 percent complete. Bartica’s Mayor, Gifford Marshall, told the...

COI recommends more powers for GGMC officials to police mining camps

Nov 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on COI recommends more powers for GGMC officials to police mining camps

The Commission of Inquiry (COI) into a deadly mining pit collapse at Rock Creek, Puruni, Region Seven, has resulted in a number of preliminary recommendations to aid with the monitoring of mining...

GPHC’s Maternity Unit in need of 50 percent more midwives

Nov 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC’s Maternity Unit in need of 50 percent more midwives

An increase in the number of midwives is needed to make the Maternity Ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation [GPHC] more efficient. This is according to Senior Departmental Supervisor,...

Four in custody for Number 65 beer garden robbery

Nov 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Four in custody for Number 65 beer garden robbery

A senior police source has confirmed with this publication that four men have been arrested in connection with the brazen armed robbery of a Number 65 Village businessman. The men were picked up over...

GFSCA Guyana Cup 7… Harold’s last over heroics ensures Ariel Speedboat retain Open title

Nov 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFSCA Guyana Cup 7… Harold’s last over heroics ensures Ariel Speedboat retain Open title

Floodlights successfully defend Masters Crown By Zaheer Mohamed History was created Sunday night when the seventh edition of the Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) Guyana Cup...

Archery Guyana benefits from World Archery Barbados Coaches visit

Nov 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Archery Guyana benefits from World Archery Barbados Coaches visit

Over the past weekend (Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th November), four Level 2 Archery coaches from Barbados provided our local archers with three days of Olympic Archery coaching intended to raise their...

Caribbean Junior Road Cycling Championships… Stepping stone for future of Cycling – GCF President & Team Manager

Nov 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean Junior Road Cycling Championships… Stepping stone for future of Cycling – GCF President & Team Manager

By Franklin Wilson in Barbados In association with Queensway Security Service and Secure Innovations and Concepts Inc. President of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) Horace Burrowes and Manager of...

Mechanic on causing death charge granted $600,000 bail

Nov 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Mechanic on causing death charge granted $600,000 bail

A mechanic attached to the National Insurance Scheme was yesterday granted $600,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan after he denied a charge of causing death by dangerous driving....

CSF Championships… Braithwaite and Persaud end 6th and 8th of 27 shooters

Nov 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CSF Championships… Braithwaite and Persaud end 6th and 8th of 27 shooters

The dress rehearsal to next year’s Commonwealth Games Shooting championships concluded at the Belmont Shooting Centre in Brisbane, Australia with the Guyanese pair of Lennox Braithwaite and...

SVC International Softball Cup… Budhu all-round heroics hands Regal All stars title

Nov 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on SVC International Softball Cup… Budhu all-round heroics hands Regal All stars title

Sewchand Budhu produced a commendable all-round performance to give Regal All stars a 35-run win over SVC All stars of New York in the final of the Sawh Volt Comm (SVC) inaugural international...

CAC Hockey Qualifiers in Jamaica… Guyana Men and Women win first round games

Nov 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CAC Hockey Qualifiers in Jamaica… Guyana Men and Women win first round games

Guyana’s men and women teams opened their bids to qualify for the Caribbean and Central America (CAC) Games in Colombia in July 2018 on Sunday at the Jamaica hockey pitch in the Mona University of...

EPA misrepresents money spent, retains balance – AG finds

Nov 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on EPA misrepresents money spent, retains balance – AG finds

The Office of the Auditor General has found the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be in violation of Section 43 of the Fiscal Management and Accountability (FMA) Act, which requires unexpended...

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Mental illness is real and a serious public health concern

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mental illness is a reality we often acknowledge in passing but seldom confront with the... more