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Caribbean Motor Racing Championship Vieira aiming to extend dominance in T&T

Jul 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean Motor Racing Championship Vieira aiming to extend dominance in T&T

Having dominated the opening leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) at Jamwest Speedway in Jamaica with a superb display, racing to two wins and a second place from as many starts,...

Guyana now rated as upper middle class economy …according to World Bank 2016 classification

Jul 20, 2016 KNews News 2

By Jarryl Bryan In the wake of the discovery of further oil reserves in the Liz- 2 well, Guyana has moved from a lower middle income into the upper middle income classification. This is according to...

We must open our public procurement to int’l competition …“It is a powerful tool to fighting corrupt practices, increasing transparency” -Minister Sharma

Jul 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on We must open our public procurement to int’l competition …“It is a powerful tool to fighting corrupt practices, increasing transparency” -Minister Sharma

By Kiana Wilburg Along with its other plans in the pipeline, it appears that the Ministry of Finance is gearing to open Guyana’s public procurement market to the international community. This was...

Auditor recommends NICIL recover $138M from BBCI, GPL

Jul 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Auditor recommends NICIL recover $138M from BBCI, GPL

Forensic Auditor, Anand Goolsarran has recommended that the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) make moves to recover millions from the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) and the...

Deputy Mayor forced to ride bicycle …after opposing Parking Meter project

Jul 20, 2016 KNews News 1

Since assuming office on April 1, last, Deputy Mayor Sherod Duncan has not been granted a vehicle or a driver, but has instead been forced to do his duties around the city on a bicycle. The excuse...

Police in another fitness walk in Berbice in observance of 50th Independence celebration

Jul 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Police in another fitness walk in Berbice in observance of 50th Independence celebration

Sticking to his word to take their community interaction programme to all parts of the division, Commander of the Police B Division, Assistant Commissioner Ian Amsterdam once again led his ranks as...

Guyana Watch US Medical team reaches out to WCD residents

Jul 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Watch US Medical team reaches out to WCD residents

Often people take health matters for granted. A minute rash, cut or hit that does appear threatening now may very well cause serious harm in the future. In order to prevent same, the Guyana Watch...

NRA 147th Imperial Meeting Guyana NRA Captain Persaud; T&T’s Gomez and Perez competing

Jul 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on NRA 147th Imperial Meeting Guyana NRA Captain Persaud; T&T’s Gomez and Perez competing

Guyana National Rifle Association Fullbore Captain Mahendra Persaud along with colleagues from Trinidad and Tobago in the person of Norris Gomez and Michael Perez are currently competing at the 147th...

HEYS and capacity building… 2,000 hinterland youths exposed to skills training

Jul 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on HEYS and capacity building… 2,000 hinterland youths exposed to skills training

Government has effectively created that enabling environment where close to 2000 indigenous youths will be able to realize their true potential from being exposed to best practices in capacity...

PAN AMERICAN JUNIOR BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS PERU 2016 Ramdhani siblings battle through opening rounds despite Narayan injury

Jul 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on PAN AMERICAN JUNIOR BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS PERU 2016 Ramdhani siblings battle through opening rounds despite Narayan injury

Guyana’s Top Male & Female Badminton Players SUNBURST Narayan Ramdhani & Priyanna Ramdhani are currently attending the Pan American Junior Badminton Championships July 19 – 23,...

Hinterland communities stake strong claim for more support for sports

Jul 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hinterland communities stake strong claim for more support for sports

By Rawle Welch Despite the numerous challenges that they face in terms of layout, the hinterland communities’ across the various regions in Guyana has once again demonstrated that even in the...

FIBA congratulates Guyana on hosting successful CBC U16 Championships

Jul 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on FIBA congratulates Guyana on hosting successful CBC U16 Championships

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has recognised the effort of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) and all stakeholders that assisted in Guyana hosting the Caribbean...

REORGANIZATION AND WORKERS’ RIGHTS

Jul 20, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on REORGANIZATION AND WORKERS’ RIGHTS

If the reorganization of the Guyana Revenue Authority is intended to achieve greater efficiency, then why was it claimed that the recent dismissals within that institution were due to problems with...

Director of Sport meets with MSC Management in Linden

Jul 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Director of Sport meets with MSC Management in Linden

Director of Sport, Christopher Jones recently met with the management of the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) in Linden where he was updated on the immediate needs of the facility, and what is required...

MAPLES Caribbean Junior Squash Champs 2016 After three individual titles Guyana hunt more team honours

Jul 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on MAPLES Caribbean Junior Squash Champs 2016 After three individual titles Guyana hunt more team honours

After an exciting three days of individual events the team events are finally here. Team Guyana ended up with three individual titles and several of our players reached the semi-finals and finals....

Missing miner’s body ‘disappears’ -belongings reportedly burnt

Jul 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Missing miner’s body ‘disappears’ -belongings reportedly burnt

The wife and daughter of Shawn Clarke, a miner who went missing on July 10, last, are sure that a body that was reportedly spotted in Mahdia yesterday is his, But they are being told that the corpse...

Mother of sexually abused girls charged with three counts of neglect – remanded after failing to post bail; stepfather for court today

Jul 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Mother of sexually abused girls charged with three counts of neglect – remanded after failing to post bail; stepfather for court today

A Berbice mother was yesterday charged with three counts of neglect of child when she appeared before Magistrate Alex Moore at the Sister’s Magistrates Court. The 45-year-old woman pleaded not...

Region Six REO’s alleged abandonment of duties… Dr. Ramayya officially on leave, did not walk off – Coalition Rep.

Jul 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Region Six REO’s alleged abandonment of duties… Dr. Ramayya officially on leave, did not walk off – Coalition Rep.

After months of pressure from his colleagues for his removal, the Regional Executive Officer (REO) of East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six), Dr. Veersammy Ramayya, has allegedly ‘walked off the...

Govt. seeks consensus on private sector workers’ minimum wag

Jul 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. seeks consensus on private sector workers’ minimum wag

Government, through the Ministry of Social Protection’s Department of Labour will soon begin talks with the private sector and union bodies to review the national minimum wage paid to workers. The...

More schools, teachers’ quarters on the cards for Region Nine

Jul 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on More schools, teachers’ quarters on the cards for Region Nine

Copyright Laws must be enforced ASAP

Jul 20, 2016 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor; For some time now I have been visiting lots of book stores also in the markets buying books and published material for my children and myself. I note with a great deal of interest that...

CDC establishes Disaster Risk Management Systems in Region Three

Jul 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CDC establishes Disaster Risk Management Systems in Region Three

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) continues to implement Regional Disaster Risk Management Systems (RDRMS) across Guyana with Region Three being the latest beneficiary. An RDRMS was established...

Blyden guides Pioneer CC to victory

Jul 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Blyden guides Pioneer CC to victory

A fine century from Guyanese Travis Blyden handed Pioneer CC a 107-run victory over Big Apple CC when the Busta 50-over tournament continued recently in New York. Blyden struck seven fours and six...

$‘Math Camp’ underway at QC$

‘Math Camp’ underway at QC

Jul 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Math Camp’ underway at QC

Instead of spending their entire vacation on easygoing activities, a group of enterprising youths have opted to boost their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics skills by attending free...

Suggestions on the crime situation

Jul 20, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Suggestions on the crime situation

Dear Editor; The recent fatal shootings of two African Americans in Louisiana and Minnesota by White police officers generated widespread concern among Guyanese. Like America, Guyana faces similar...

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The PPP/C’s greatest liability

Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- One might have expected that a ruling party basking in the largesse of oil wealth would chart... more