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Sacking of senior GRA officials… GPSU blasts Lucas for creating hostile workplace – wants President’s attention

Jul 16, 2016 KNews News 2

Chairman of the Governing Board of Directors for the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Rawle Lucas, is facing increasing pressure over a number of high-profile sackings and other decisions at that...

$25,000 M&CC container tax…City has no legal right, several cases withdrawn

Jul 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on $25,000 M&CC container tax…City has no legal right, several cases withdrawn

The recently imposed $25,000 container tax by the Georgetown Mayor and City Council, (M&CC) was at the centre of a legal battle. In the end the matter was withdrawn from the court, yesterday....

Gold exports increase by 60%, rake in US$62.8M in one month -Finance Minister

Jul 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Gold exports increase by 60%, rake in US$62.8M in one month -Finance Minister

…Sugar exports show decline in Feb. …imports increase for same period Given the performance of various sectors along with other factors, projected economic growth for Guyana’s economy remains...

Commissioner sworn in to probe Drop-in Centre tragedy

Jul 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Commissioner sworn in to probe Drop-in Centre tragedy

Retired Guyana Defence Force (GDF) woman Colonel Windee Algernon was yesterday sworn in as the sole Commissioner tasked with probing the deaths of two young brothers at the Children’s Drop-in...

Cops hunt stepdad for alleged rape of girls aged ten, seven, four

Jul 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cops hunt stepdad for alleged rape of girls aged ten, seven, four

– victims found on seawalls Police are searching for an East Bank Berbice man in connection with the alleged rape of three girls aged 10, seven and four. Commander of ‘B’ Division, Ian...

On 71st birthday…. Pres. Granger envisions national transformation

Jul 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on On 71st birthday…. Pres. Granger envisions national transformation

President David Granger, yesterday, reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that a ‘good life’ is provided for all Guyanese, as he ushered in his 71st birth anniversary. The President, who began...

Guyana Watch continues Medical Outreach

Jul 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Watch continues Medical Outreach

The Guyana Watch Medical Team is once again conducting its Medical and Dental Outreach Programme. The outreach will commence today and will culminate on July 24, 2016. The 28-member American team...

Jagdeo responds to Harmon on contracts

Jul 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo responds to Harmon on contracts

I find it extremely strange that Minister Harmon would not respond to the totality of my statement. I had asked for the APNU+AFC Government to release the evaluation reports and contracts for several...

Mechanic charged over triangular love affair brawl

Jul 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Mechanic charged over triangular love affair brawl

A 28-year-old mechanic who dealt a sound thrashing on his lover’s reputed husband, after the man came home and caught him in bed with the woman was yesterday remanded to prison on an attempted...

Guyanese teen is first road death in Antigua for the year

Jul 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese teen is first road death in Antigua for the year

Antigua (Antigua Observer) – It was a horrifying scene on Jonas Road on Friday as family, friends and curious onlookers converged on the spot where 19-year-old Keshawn Freso died in a gruesome...

GWI gears to open Lethem office – Continues capacity building activities staff to undergo local, overseas training

Jul 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GWI gears to open Lethem office – Continues capacity building activities staff to undergo local, overseas training

As part of ongoing efforts to expand its services to citizens in outlying Regions, Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), the nation’s supplier of water and sanitation services will officially commission...

THE EXTRAVAGANCE OF GOVERNMENT

Jul 16, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom 1

The people of Guyana voted into office, by a narrow margin a new government. However despite the narrowness of the victory of the APNU+AFC coalition, the outcome of the elections represented a desire...

Man charged with damaging state property

Jul 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Man charged with damaging state property

The police didn’t shy away from charging one of their fellow ranks after he was found culpable of damaging a vehicle belonging to the Ministry of the Presidency recently. H was also accused of...

Scam artist found not guilty of shooting at cops

Jul 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Scam artist found not guilty of shooting at cops

Gopaul Tiwari, who is a known scam artist, was yesterday freed of two charges of discharging a loaded firearm at two policemen by City Magistrate Judy Latchman, in Court Three of the Georgetown...

UNAIDS Report highlights bold HIV funding commitments

Jul 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on UNAIDS Report highlights bold HIV funding commitments

Maintaining the gains made in tackling HIV could be challenged by dwindling donor funding. In fact donor funding has declined to its lowest levels since 2010. This is according to recently released...

Gibraltar, Fyrish affected by severe flooding

Jul 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Gibraltar, Fyrish affected by severe flooding

Flooding continues, this time in the East Berbice Corentyne villages of Gibraltar and Fyrish. Yesterday a councillor in the Neighbourhood Democratic Council for the two communities registered his...

Burglar breaks into another Jagdeo’s home

Jul 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Burglar breaks into another Jagdeo’s home

A man accused of breaking into the home of Deoraj Jagdeo, was yesterday jailed for 12 months on a charge of break and enter and larceny by City Magistrate Fabayo Azore. Michael Hyles, 43, of Lot 173...

Sir Leon’s Lessons schools Lodge Secondary in 15-0 blitz to win South Zone title

Jul 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sir Leon’s Lessons schools Lodge Secondary in 15-0 blitz to win South Zone title

By Franklin Wilson Sir Leon’s Lessons marched into the national playoffs of the Digicel Schools Football Championship in grand style yesterday afternoon following a commanding...

After jumping from burning building… Two children among four rushed to hospital

Jul 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on After jumping from burning building… Two children among four rushed to hospital

A woman, her partner and their two young children had to be rushed to the Leonora Cottage Hospital to seek medical attention Thursday night, after jumping through a window from the top flat of a...

North West Secondary win Region 1 leg of the Digicel Schools Football Championship

Jul 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on North West Secondary win Region 1 leg of the Digicel Schools Football Championship

North West Secondary was the last team standing at the end of an encounter that resembled a slugfest against Hosororo in the Region 1 final of the Digicel Schools Football Championship yesterday in...

Mining pit collapses… Renewal of mining licence should be dependent on safety, training

Jul 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Mining pit collapses… Renewal of mining licence should be dependent on safety, training

– Major Gen. Joe Singh The man who oversaw the Commission of Inquiry into the mining pit collapse that killed 18-year-old Reynold Williams, is of the view that the only time an operator should...

2016 HERO CARIBBEAN PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCH REPORT 15:

Jul 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2016 HERO CARIBBEAN PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCH REPORT 15:

Early wickets fail to stop Jamaica Tallawahs romping home at Hero CPL CPL – A remarkable match at Sabina Park saw the Jamaica Tallawahs recover from the loss of four wickets in seven balls at...

Taxation on imported materials is part of CARICOM’s CET

Jul 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Taxation on imported materials is part of CARICOM’s CET

Amidst condemnation by local manufactures over Government’s decision to implement taxes on imported raw materials, the Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, has stated that the implementation is in...

Not satisfied with judge’s decision, but respects same – Canada based bodybuilder Abraham

Jul 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Not satisfied with judge’s decision, but respects same – Canada based bodybuilder Abraham

Despite advancing in age, Canadian based Guyanese body builder Eustace Abraham who will celebrate his 46th birthday on December 30th next, continues to hold his own among the younger generation of...

Assuria Insurance Company adds to Guyana Cup Horserace meet 2016

Jul 16, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Assuria Insurance Company adds to Guyana Cup Horserace meet 2016

The Assuria Insurance Company has added its name early to the 10th annual Guyana Cup Horserace meet. The mega Guyana Cup Horserace meet which is organized by the Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and racing...

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Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more