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Breaking News….Budget 2016 Speech by Minister of Finance Winston Jordan

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Introduction 1.1 Mr. Speaker, I rise to move the motion for the approval of the Estimates of the Public Sector and the Budget for the Financial Year 2016 and, in doing so, I wish to...

No evidence Ramroop paid dividends for Govt. shares in New GPC

Jan 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on No evidence Ramroop paid dividends for Govt. shares in New GPC

…”Ask Goolsarran that”— Ramroop tells reporter Local financial minds are trying to understand why the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) never pressed to collect...

Guyana looking for alternative to Trinidad amid oil supply fears

Jan 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana looking for alternative to Trinidad amid oil supply fears

By Leonard Gildarie Amidst concerns over the shakiness of its fuel supply, Guyana has started moves that will allow it to import oil from outside the region. Yesterday, Minister of Public...

New GPL Board to consider acting CEO’s contract tampering allegations

Jan 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on New GPL Board to consider acting CEO’s contract tampering allegations

– US$50M wind-farm deal a major priority By Leonard Gildarie A new Board of Directors for the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is now in place, but it will be anything but a smooth ride for...

Despite Commander’s assurance, Police still to repair damaged Eccles bridge

Jan 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Despite Commander’s assurance, Police still to repair damaged Eccles bridge

Almost two months ago, a police prison vehicle was responsible for the damage to the rail of the bridge linking Eccles and Nandy Park. Photographs were published by this newspaper, showing the police...

‘Gary Talkout’ wanted for abduction of footballer, friend

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– Melanie man detained The search for Alpha United goalkeeper Ronson Williams and carpenter Carlos Anderson took an ominous turn yesterday, with police issuing a wanted bulletin for a...

ExxonMobil readies to drill second well

Jan 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil readies to drill second well

By Mondale Smith Having been satisfied that Guyana does have oil several months ago, Exxon Mobil is once again preparing to drill yet another well close to the location where the first reserve was...

Berbice fugitive shot after attacking cop with knife

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Police yesterday shot and wounded a notorious wanted man who had tried to stab one of their colleagues. Delroy Joseph, called ‘Barney’ had attacked a rank with a knife after being cornered in a...

Brassington run and lef ee 19 lawsuit in de air

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De law never fair. De makers design it to suit de rich, famous and powerful. Rich people does always get de shortest sentence fuh a crime while poor people does got to serve de sentence fuh demself...

Corona Beer Beach Football to kick off Sunday in Linden

Jan 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Corona Beer Beach Football to kick off Sunday in Linden

By Sean Devers The first ever official Beach football competition kicks off on Sunday at the Bayrock Soccer Park in the mining Town of Linden with the opening ceremony and five matches from 16:00hrs....

Stag Crown Your Community Promotion kicks off this weekend

Jan 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Crown Your Community Promotion kicks off this weekend

Several communities across Guyana will have a chance to upgrade their football field when the second edition of Stag Crown Your Community promotion commences this weekend. The promotion which was...

Venture is Paradise Bachelors Adventure YS&CC President

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Gordon Venture was elected President of the Paradise Bachelors Adventure Youth, Sport and Culture Club when the body held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday. Rudolph Mc Pherson will serve as the...

Milo having positive impact on football development in G/town

Jan 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milo having positive impact on football development in G/town

By Rawle Welch In just four short years, the impact that the Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition is having both in terms of its popularity and the improved development of young aspiring...

Four to contest 3rd GBTI Inter Secondary Male and Female Tapeball Comp.

Jan 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Four to contest 3rd GBTI Inter Secondary Male and Female Tapeball Comp.

Four secondary schools will contest the third edition of the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Inter Secondary School Tape Ball competition organised by the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club...

Ansa McAl hands over cheque for WDFA/Derrick Josiah Mem. KO

Jan 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ansa McAl hands over cheque for WDFA/Derrick Josiah Mem. KO

The West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) has collected the cheque that will cover prizes for the 2nd annual Stag Beer/Derrick Josiah Memorial Knockout competition, the final set for Sunday at...

$700,000 up for grabs in Unity Cricket Softball

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Trophy Stall on board Seven hundred thousand dollars will be up for grabs in the Unity Cricket Softball matches at the Providence Stadium tomorrow in five exciting games from 10:00hrs in the first...

Guyanese shine at War On The Shore Martial Arts C/ship in New Jersey

Jan 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese shine at War On The Shore Martial Arts C/ship in New Jersey

Representing Team Torres Martial Arts Guyana, the quartet of 7 year-old Wayne Toney, Michael Jones, Nicholas Braithwaite and Roland Eudoxie made their country proud at the War On The Shore Martial...

First batch of players arrive for Unity Cricket

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Yesterday Lendl Simmons, Reyad Emrit and Nicholas Pooran arrived in Guyana at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Timehri while Andre Fletcher came in at the Ogle International Airport as the...

Chess Federation to run off Trophy Stall tourney this weekend

Jan 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chess Federation to run off Trophy Stall tourney this weekend

After a relatively quiet 2015, the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) will commence the new season this weekend with a seven-round tournament, sponsored by the Trophy Stall. The tournament, which is...

Ramdhani re-elected GBA President

Jan 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ramdhani re-elected GBA President

The Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) held it’s Biennial General Meeting on Tuesday 26th of January 2016 at the Guyana Olympic House on High Street, Kingston and National Coach Gokarn Ramdhani was...

Harbour Bridge seeks higher vehicular toll

Jan 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Harbour Bridge seeks higher vehicular toll

Yesterday, it was reported that General Manager of the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC), Rawlston Adams, submitted a proposal to the Infrastructure Ministry seeking an increase in rates for...

West Bank villagers march to denounce Wales estate closure

Jan 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on West Bank villagers march to denounce Wales estate closure

Scores of sugar workers and residents of Patentia took to the streets on Wednesday to object to a decision by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to close the Wales estate by this year end....

Trade unions pledge to work toward single May Day rally

Jan 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Trade unions pledge to work toward single May Day rally

“The tenets of successful negotiation do not encompass arrogance and a test of strength but rather mutual respect, compromise and a willingness to cooperate and co-exist.” This was the appeal...

Guyanese association launched in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Jan 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese association launched in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

A Guyanese association has been launched in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) to look after their interests there. According to the Guyanese Association of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Inc.”,...

Stephen Fraser heads CJIA board

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– Opposition yet to submit nominee At a simple ceremony hosted in Kingston yesterday, the newly appointed board of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) was officially signed. The...