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Govt. to establish Register of Contractors

Nov 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to establish Register of Contractors

– to support Debarment process In an effort to improve the national procurement system through several initiatives, the Government will be hastening moves to establish a register of...

Berbice girls trafficking probe…Rescued teen gives conflicting stories

Nov 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice girls trafficking probe…Rescued teen gives conflicting stories

– ‘B’ Division Commander The high profile case of two girls, aged 12 and 13, who were reportedly abducted, abused and starved at a camp located along the Berbice River has engaged...

11-year-old five months pregnant

Nov 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 11-year-old five months pregnant

The life of an 11-year-old girl is currently hanging in the balance after it was discovered that she was found to be five months pregnant. According to information obtained by this newspaper,...

CARICOM approves 40% tax on Pinewood imports

Nov 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM approves 40% tax on Pinewood imports

– Govt. proposes VAT-free lumber for sawmills to help jumpstart sector On top of a requirement that all Pine Wood importers will need a licence as of January 1st, Guyana has successfully...

Showdown looms between Marudi miners and Romanex Co

Nov 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Showdown looms between Marudi miners and Romanex Co

Weeks after an uneasy deal brokered to regulate mining in the Marudi Mountain, Region Nine area, miners are gearing up for protest action. On Monday, representatives of the almost 500 miners...

GRA projected to collect $47B for 2017

Nov 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GRA projected to collect $47B for 2017

– Menu of reforms in the pipeline to improve tax system The prudent management systems of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) have placed the agency in a position to comfortably collect...

Murder trial stalls as female jury foreman arrested in drug bust

Nov 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Murder trial stalls as female jury foreman arrested in drug bust

The contentious murder trial of Berbice businessman Winston Ragnauth has been stalled due to the absence of the forewoman in the trial. It has subsequently been learnt that the woman was among...

Bring back de money or else, one week President tell nation

Nov 29, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Bring back de money or else, one week President tell nation

Thiefing has become a way of life. Jagdeo mek it suh. Dem boys ain’t saying thiefing never use to happen before. Everybody know that. But before Jagdeo, that scamp, people use to thief wid...

Bikers hold woman at gunpoint, steal car by Russian Embassy

Nov 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bikers hold woman at gunpoint, steal car by Russian Embassy

Carjackers struck again last night, making off with a woman’s Toyota Allion after holding her at gunpoint in Pere Street, Kitty, in the vicinity of the Russian Embassy. Kaieteur News...

Seized vessel not submersible, was being used to transport fuel

Nov 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Seized vessel not submersible, was being used to transport fuel

– police The vessel that police had seized last week at Annbisi River, Port Kaituma, may not have been involved in any nefarious activities. In fact, a senior police official revealed...

Gender disparities in TVET takes centre stage at special workshop

Nov 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gender disparities in TVET takes centre stage at special workshop

To address the disparities that exist with the access to Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) by both genders, the Council for TVET has partnered with stakeholders to mainstream...

Key institutions to be strengthened in preparation for oil boom

Nov 29, 2017 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Key institutions to be strengthened in preparation for oil boom

Many citizens are concerned about Guyana’s vulnerability to poverty and corruption when it becomes an oil-producing nation. It is often stated that oil can be a blessing and can just as...

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – East Bank FA …Agricola, Friendship, Diamond United & Mocha to tangle as zone ends on Friday

Nov 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – East Bank FA …Agricola, Friendship, Diamond United & Mocha to tangle as zone ends on Friday

The inaugural GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power National Under-17 Intra Association League /East Bank Football Association leg is anticipated to end on Friday afternoon following the final two...

Race of champions horse race meet to produce major fireworks

Nov 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Race of champions horse race meet to produce major fireworks

The Rising Sun Turf Club will come alive on Sunday December 3 from 1:00pm when the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee stages their Race of Champions horserace Meet. Much fireworks is promised...

Tax-free vacation allowance for private sector workers

Nov 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Tax-free vacation allowance for private sector workers

On Monday, Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan unveiled Budget 2018 before his colleagues in the National Assembly. One of the budget measures spoken about is tax-free vacation allowance for...

Phillips and Springer Weightlifting Championship – Barbados …Guyanese snare 3 gold, 1 silver & 2 bronze; Krystol Chanderban is best female

Nov 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Phillips and Springer Weightlifting Championship – Barbados …Guyanese snare 3 gold, 1 silver & 2 bronze; Krystol Chanderban is best female

Krystol Chanderban competing in the 58kg class (Junior Female) and Deion Nurse who competed in the Masters category were declared Best Overall Lifters in their respective categories at the just...

Mix Up win New Amsterdam Town Week Domino competition

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A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more