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Cabinet’s ‘No objection’ insistence not unreasonable – Ramotar

Nov 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet’s ‘No objection’ insistence not unreasonable – Ramotar

Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, has tabled an amendment for the Procurement Act, meant to preserve the Cabinet’s ability to give a ‘No Objection’ to the award of large...

Tax evasion more rampant than ever

Nov 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Tax evasion more rampant than ever

– The immorality of Guyana is that one set of people pays the tax while another spends it- Christopher Ram By Kiana Wilburg The debate over tax evasion, particularly by the...

Cops seize 271rounds of AK ammo during raid on ganja farms

Nov 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Cops seize 271rounds of AK ammo during raid on ganja farms

— ex-policeman among four held Police on Thursday exchanged gunfire with marijuana farmers and seized several rounds of AK-47 ammunition during a massive operation at 15 Miles, Ituni...

37th meeting of COTED ….Private Sector and Youths must be engaged to assist economic goal….

Nov 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on 37th meeting of COTED ….Private Sector and Youths must be engaged to assist economic goal….

By Latoya Giles Trade Ministers from across the region met yesterday at the Princess Hotel, to discuss the Strategic Direction of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED). The...

Anti-money Laundering Legislation…Govt. must be held responsible not Opposition – Granger

Nov 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Anti-money Laundering Legislation…Govt. must be held responsible not Opposition – Granger

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is insisting that contrary to what the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) is peddling, his party is “committed to amending the current Anti-Money...

Motorcyclist killed in East Bank accident

Nov 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Motorcyclist killed in East Bank accident

A road accident on the East Bank Demerara (EBD) Public Road early yesterday has resulted in the death of a 64-year-old security guard. It has been described as gruesome. Roy Harrilall,...

Eight teams to contest Hilbert Humphrey Mem. U-15 football

Nov 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Eight teams to contest Hilbert Humphrey Mem. U-15 football

Eight Under-15 teams in Berbice will today contest the Hilbert ‘Old Beef’ Humphrey Memorial Inter Ward football competition organised by the Hearts of Oak Masters FC and coordinated by...

Curtains come down tomorrow on ‘Super Sevens’

Nov 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Curtains come down tomorrow on ‘Super Sevens’

The curtains will come down on the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA)-sanctioned Yolo Entertainment ‘Super Sevens’ Basketball competition tomorrow on Burnham Basketball Court,...

The result of partisan politics

Nov 09, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The result of partisan politics

When stubborn partisan politics puts a country at risk then one must wonder in whose interest the politicians are working. In this case there was the anti-money laundering legislation which had been...

Grossly inadequate – no thought for the differently able

Nov 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Grossly inadequate – no thought for the differently able

While renovation work was recently conducted at the Berbice High Court at Vryheid and Esplanade Road in New Amsterdam no thought was given to making the facility friendly to the elderly, handicapped...

ImmigrationINFO…Immigration News For Our Community

Nov 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationINFO…Immigration News For Our Community

Attorney Gail S. Seeram Through this “Question & Answer” column, our goal is to answer your immigration questions. We appreciate your comments and questions. If you have a...

GPHC receives $1M for environmental enhancement

Nov 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC receives $1M for environmental enhancement

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)’s efforts to revamp its immediate surroundings have attracted sponsorship with corporate citizen Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T)...

Essequibo records another road fatality

Nov 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo records another road fatality

Narine Singh, 71, formerly of Riverstown, Essequibo Coast, became the second pedestrian to be killed on the roads, Wednesday evening. He was struck down on the Riverstown Public Road....

Jamaica finds 57 kilos of cocaine in tea bags from Guyana

Nov 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Jamaica finds 57 kilos of cocaine in tea bags from Guyana

Jamaica — Fifty-two packages of cocaine weighing 57.5 kg, with an estimated street value of US$57,000 or J$57 million, was seized Thursday in a joint operation by Jamaica Customs and the...

Chico Kashif & Shanghai Schools’ Football…Dinar Trading buys 500 tickets for Christmas Day fixture

Nov 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chico Kashif & Shanghai Schools’ Football…Dinar Trading buys 500 tickets for Christmas Day fixture

Five-hundred children will part of the Christmas Day action of the inaugural Chico Kashif and Shanghai Schools’ Football tournament compliments of Dinar Trading which purchased the tickets noting...

Anthony promises completed synthetics track by year end

Nov 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Anthony promises completed synthetics track by year end

– as Regupol commences laying of rubberised surface Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony has promised a completed synthetics track by year end after...

Police clampdown on alcohol vending at city bus parks

Nov 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Police clampdown on alcohol vending at city bus parks

The Guyana Police Force plans to further clampdown on illegal alcohol vending so as to ensure that drivers desist from driving under the influence. To date, about 15 persons who vend at the...

ECCB Trophy tourney continues tomorrow

Nov 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on ECCB Trophy tourney continues tomorrow

The East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) has scheduled its 40-overs cricket competition for tomorrow with five matches to be played. Avish Auto Sales play Dundee at Fairfield, Strathavon come up against...

Guyana Softball Cup 3…Harper leads Regal Masters to victory

Nov 09, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Softball Cup 3…Harper leads Regal Masters to victory

By Zaheer Mohamed A fine all-round performance by Raymond Harper guided Regal Masters to a 5- run victory over New York President’s XI when the Guyana Softball Cup 3 commenced yesterday with...

SOMETHING IS FISHY HERE!

Nov 09, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on SOMETHING IS FISHY HERE!

Since when is the issue of the government granting fishing licences a human rights concern? Or is it a case that the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has become the mouthpiece of...

The planned fishing licences giveaway is a further assault on our sovereignty

Nov 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on The planned fishing licences giveaway is a further assault on our sovereignty

DEAR EDITOR, Only Guyana’s dim-witted regime, less than one month after an oil exploration vessel was seized in hostile fashion in its waters by a neighbouring power (Venezuela) with huge...

GRA should withdraw from the deal with Bai Shan Lin

Nov 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on GRA should withdraw from the deal with Bai Shan Lin

DEAR EDITOR, The deal by which the Chinese conglomerate Bai Shan Lin (BSL) is building a car-park for the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) reeks of impropriety and should be terminated. The...

A callous approach that has caused much damage

Nov 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on A callous approach that has caused much damage

Dear Editor, This Government never ceases to amaze, and so I will not stop sharing with others the truth. We see that the Ministry of Home Affairs is now considering the establishment of a...

Moral decadence fosters societal degeneracy

Nov 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Moral decadence fosters societal degeneracy

DEAR EDITOR, In recent years the display of public lawlessness has come to be characterized as the new social norm of Guyanese life. For the most part individuals that engage in moral...

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A false panacea for electoral integrity

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News – Advocates for fingerprint verification in Guyana’s elections herald it as... more