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Tax change…GTT to reclaim US$6M loss from consumers

Dec 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Tax change…GTT to reclaim US$6M loss from consumers

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell “Is ole house pon ole house.” That is an adage older folk would use in giving a synopsis of Budget 2017 as seen through the eyes of the Private Sector Commission...

Deep Guyana-B’dos friendship lauded at 50th Independence anniversary

Dec 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Deep Guyana-B’dos friendship lauded at 50th Independence anniversary

President David Granger and First Lady, Ms. Sandra Granger joined Barbadians to celebrate that nation’s 50th Anniversary of Independence at three national events. The events were observed with pomp...

PI into KNews grenade attack…Police Station diary vanishes

Dec 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on PI into KNews grenade attack…Police Station diary vanishes

– arrest warrant out for Kaieteur News staffer A diary of the Ruimveldt Police Station has disappeared. The diary contains entries for June 4, 2016, the day a live grenade was lobbed at a Lexus...

Another cop on $100,000 bail for corruption charges

Dec 02, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Another cop on $100,000 bail for corruption charges

Another serving member of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has been accused of corruptly obtaining money. This time it is a Sergeant with 23 years of service and who is stationed in Police ‘G’...

Surujbally steps down…Opposition starts search for new GECOM Chairman

Dec 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Surujbally steps down…Opposition starts search for new GECOM Chairman

Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, has started the process to search for a new Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). The long-serving Chairman, Dr. Steve Surujbally, has...

Ex-cop on bail for shooting ‘John Kirby’ thrice

Dec 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-cop on bail for shooting ‘John Kirby’ thrice

Former policeman, Lloyd Lyte, who allegedly pumped three bullets in Martin Atwell, also known as John Kirby, after he refused to remove some beer bottles from his car, was yesterday charged with...

2012 hotel pool death…Manager, employee charged with murder

Dec 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on 2012 hotel pool death…Manager, employee charged with murder

The Manager of the Double Day Hotel in Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, Bhojnauth Bhola, and another individual suspected to be his employee, Leyland Johnson, were yesterday charged jointly for the 2012...

Brazilian national arrested following discovery of body in pit

Dec 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Brazilian national arrested following discovery of body in pit

The police have arrested a Brazilian national after the body of one of his colleagues was found with multiple injuries in a pit at Dukwari Backdam, Cuyuni River on Wednesday morning. The victim has...

De budget got teachers thiefing

Dec 02, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De budget got teachers thiefing

Since de budget come out even teachers now thiefing. Before de budget was only politicians and bandits who was thiefing. De bandits use to wait till de people go to de bank and then pounce; de...

Guyana begins process to protect ‘Demerara’ brand

Dec 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana begins process to protect ‘Demerara’ brand

Guyana is about to go one step further to protect one of its most cherished Geographical Indicators (GI), the “Demerara” brand. A conference commenced yesterday at the Guyana Marriott Hotel which...

Guyana faces potentially damaging correspondent banking crisis – Finance Minister

Dec 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana faces potentially damaging correspondent banking crisis – Finance Minister

Like other Caribbean economies, Finance Minister Winston Jordan, recently stated that Guyana faces a potentially damaging correspondent banking crisis. The economist, during the presentation of the...

CAL plane departs after repairs…Boeing inspectors arrive to assess grounded Fly Jamaica aircraft

Dec 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CAL plane departs after repairs…Boeing inspectors arrive to assess grounded Fly Jamaica aircraft

A Caribbean Airlines aircraft that was involved in a collision, Tuesday, with Fly Jamaica plane has been repaired and has since left the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri airport. Civil...

Speak out against corrupt, rogue cops – Ramjattan urges

Dec 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Speak out against corrupt, rogue cops – Ramjattan urges

Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan wants to leave little doubt about the consequences for those law enforcement officials who betray the duties of their offices. Addressing the media at the...

Guyana to participate in Int. U15 tournament…Squad of 26 shortlisted; encampment to begin on Sunday

Dec 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana to participate in Int. U15 tournament…Squad of 26 shortlisted; encampment to begin on Sunday

The Guyana Football Federation Inc. (GFF) has been invited by the French Guiana Football Association to participate in an international Under-15 tournament and has shortlisted a squad of twenty-six...

Paul steers Capoey All Stars to Gobin Female T20 crown

Dec 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Paul steers Capoey All Stars to Gobin Female T20 crown

Lydia Paul struck a fine century to lead Capoey All Stars to a 16-run victory over Sand Pit Step Up Girls when the final of the Derrick Gobin female plastic ball T20 tournament was contested on...

Guyanese win MMA fight in Trinidad

Dec 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese win MMA fight in Trinidad

Corwin D’anjou became the first Guyanese Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter to compete in the ‘Octagon’ for Guyana where he won at the 145lbs level in the Caribbean Ultimate Fist Fighting (CUFF)...

EDFA Senior League continues on Sunday

Dec 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on EDFA Senior League continues on Sunday

The first double header in the 2016/17 edition of the East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) Senior league is set for this Sunday at the Golden Grove ground from 13:30hrs when Mhaica Determinators...

Top thoroughbreds for Nand Persaud and Co. Limited/Sky Plus Horse Race Meet

Dec 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top thoroughbreds for Nand Persaud and Co. Limited/Sky Plus Horse Race Meet

Jockeys are gearing up for a day of intense competition while turfites are envisioning action packed encounters when Nand Persaud and Company Limited, in association with Sky Plus Incorporated...

Stratavon overcome Enmore to claim Fairfield T20

Dec 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stratavon overcome Enmore to claim Fairfield T20

Stratavon defeated Enmore to win the final of the Fairfield CC T20 tournament which was contested recently on the East Coast of Demerara. Enmore were bowled out for 115 after they were inserted with...

GCA/Noble House Sea Foods quarter finals on this weekend

Dec 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA/Noble House Sea Foods quarter finals on this weekend

The quarterfinals of the Georgetown Cricket Association / Noble House Sea Foods second division two-day tournament will be played this weekend, commencing tomorrow. Police will take on Malteenoes SC...

TTKF elect new board

Dec 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on TTKF elect new board

At the Trinidad and Tobago Karate Federation ( TTKF) Congress that took place at Maloney Indoor Sport Complex on Saturday November 26th the new Directing Committee were elected for the next four...

GCB Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket …Leonora Primary beat Goed Fortuin Primary in West Demerara final

Dec 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket …Leonora Primary beat Goed Fortuin Primary in West Demerara final

Leonora Primary defeated Goed Fortuin Primary to win the final of the West Demerara leg of the Guyana Cricket Board Scotiabank Kiddy Progression one competition which was contested recently. Playing...

Stakeholders support needed for GHB to host 2017 Indoor Pan Am Cup

Dec 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stakeholders support needed for GHB to host 2017 Indoor Pan Am Cup

By Rawle Welch The successful staging of the 14th Annual Diamond Mineral Water International Indoor Hockey Festival provided ample proof of the Guyana Hockey Board’s (GHB) administrative ability to...

Epileptic fails to secure conviction

Dec 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Epileptic fails to secure conviction

Lewis Bacchus on Wednesday appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Brendon Glasford to answer to the charge of assault. When it was over he walked out of the court a free...

Thieves burgle Alberttown grocery store, escape with $1.5M, DVR

Dec 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Thieves burgle Alberttown grocery store, escape with $1.5M, DVR

Proprietor of Dev Grocery and Variety Store on Albert and Sixth Streets, Alberttown, went to his business place yesterday morning only to find that it had been broken into and more than $1.5M in cash...

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EBDCA/D&R Construction 40-Over Cricket Competition continues

Land, taxes and penalties

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-The American humorist Will Rogers once remarked that the best investment on earth is earth... more