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State owes taxpayers $7.6B in VAT refunds

Dec 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on State owes taxpayers $7.6B in VAT refunds

The National Assembly was informed on Friday that the state owes $7.6 billion in Value Added Tax to taxpayers. This was told to the House by the Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo during his...

Govt, GTT begin negotiations to end landline, int’l calls monopoly

Dec 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt, GTT begin negotiations to end landline, int’l calls monopoly

Government has begun talks with Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) and its US parent company, ATN International (ATNI) to end the current monopoly on landline and international...

MPs forced to shadow box during scrutiny of estimates –Teixeira

Dec 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on MPs forced to shadow box during scrutiny of estimates –Teixeira

-Says transparency and accountability will be sacrificed on the altar of expediency to pass 2017 budget By Kiana Wilburg The presentations on 2017 budget debate are finally over. From Tuesday, the...

The otter lady: Rupununi’s Diane McTurk passes away

Dec 11, 2016 KNews News 1

She has been described as the Jane Goodall to the Giant river otters. Others call her the real-life Dr. Dolittle. Still, she was simply known as ‘The Otter Lady’. Diane McTurk, 84, has passed...

Four armed men rob Eccles fishery

Dec 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Four armed men rob Eccles fishery

A number of employees of International Fisheries Limited located in Eccles Industrial Site, East Bank Demerara, were left traumatized after four armed men robbed them around 14:00hrs yesterday at the...

Esteemed diplomat Ronald Austin CCH, is a ‘Special Person’

Dec 11, 2016 KNews News 1

“I have had the privilege of working with the finest collection of individuals including Sir Shridath Ramphal, Rudolph Collins, Cecil Pilgrim, Cedric Joseph, Rashleigh Jackson and Noel Sinclair....

Jagdeo and Soulja Bai lef a man wid serious problems

Dec 11, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jagdeo and Soulja Bai lef a man wid serious problems

When people get problem, de fuss person dem does tun to is de Creatah. Then dem does tun to dem religious leader be it a Moulvi, a Pandit or a Pastor. Then some of dem does tun to de Obeah Man or...

Guyana’s dependence on fossil fuels and the need for a green economy

Dec 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s dependence on fossil fuels and the need for a green economy

By Kiana Wilburg Guyana depends heavily on imported oil for its power needs. In fact, the country’s installed power generation capacity is about 83 percent oil-based and 17 percent biomass...

Digicel Regional First-Class Cricket …Rain at Providence wash out two sessions on day two

Dec 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Regional First-Class Cricket …Rain at Providence wash out two sessions on day two

By Sean Devers The truncated second day of the Day/Night Digicel Regional First-Class match last night at Providence between the Guyana Jaguars and the Barbados Pride was called off the wet ground...

Simon retained as head of BCUA

Dec 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Simon retained as head of BCUA

Joseph Simon has been retained as the President of the Berbice Cricket Umpires Association (BCUA) when the body held its Annual General Meeting recently. Augustus Outar replaced Clement Brusche as...

3rd Annual Smalta Girls Pee Wee Football Competition…New champs to be crowned this year, St. Stephen’s beaten; Semis on tomorrow

Dec 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on 3rd Annual Smalta Girls Pee Wee Football Competition…New champs to be crowned this year, St. Stephen’s beaten; Semis on tomorrow

St. Angela’s ensured that there will be no repeat for defending champions St. Stephen’s in this year’s 3rd Annual Smalta Girls Pee Wee Football Competition after edging them 1-0 via a penalty...

New IAAF CECS Level I Coaches’ Course for Guyana in January

Dec 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on New IAAF CECS Level I Coaches’ Course for Guyana in January

The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has secured an opportunity from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Regional Development Centre (RDC) in Santa Fe, Argentina to...

Regal, Speed Boat and Mike’s Wellman battle for top prize today

Dec 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal, Speed Boat and Mike’s Wellman battle for top prize today

The Regal Sports T20 softball tournament is set for an exciting finish today at the Demerara Cricket Club. Regal Allstars will battle Guyana Softball Cup 6 champions Speed Boat in what is expected to...

Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament…Gibson and Mounter maintain winning tradition as Guyana unleash power squad

Dec 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament…Gibson and Mounter maintain winning tradition as Guyana unleash power squad

Clairmonte Gibson fought the fight of his life to overcome an equally determined Barbadian, Alayl Jones, to eke out a split decision while staying in contention for the coveted gold medal when the...

STAG Elite League …GDF corners Monedderlust; Topp XX and Victoria Kings draw

Dec 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on STAG Elite League …GDF corners Monedderlust; Topp XX and Victoria Kings draw

The Guyana Defense Force continued their flawless run of form in the second season of the Guyana Football Federation / STAG Elite League by chalking up yet another win, this time they humbled home...

Demerara/Vreed-en-Hoop boat service; bridging the gap between regions

Dec 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Demerara/Vreed-en-Hoop boat service; bridging the gap between regions

The Demerara/Vreed-en-Hoop boat service has been lauded for not only cutting the travelling distance between Regions Three and Four, but also a thrilling experience for boat ride lovers. There are 56...

THE D’URBAN PARK PROJECT

Dec 11, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on THE D’URBAN PARK PROJECT

Hopes were high and expectations were far reaching for the government which was elected on a platform of change and anti-corruption. But after a year and a half in office, cracks are emerging to...

Chinese Delegation meets with Regional Chairman and Linden Mayor

Dec 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese Delegation meets with Regional Chairman and Linden Mayor

By Jacquey Bourne Coming on the heels of the visit by representatives of the US Embassy, the Counselor and Deputy Chief of Mission, Mr. Yang Chenqi, and Director of the Comprehensive Office Mr....

Defence lawyer files motion to quash committal order, halt Bartica Massacre trial

Dec 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Defence lawyer files motion to quash committal order, halt Bartica Massacre trial

Defence Attorney, Saphier Husain, has filed a constitutional motion to quash the committal order for Bartica massacre accused, Dennis Williams, and eventually halt the trial for three accused of the...

GMSA’s President, Eon Caesar dies

Dec 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GMSA’s President, Eon Caesar dies

The business world is in shock with the passing of Eon Caesar, 47, President of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA). Both the Government and GMSA issued separate statements...

Man shot, robbed in Ministry compound recovering

Dec 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Man shot, robbed in Ministry compound recovering

The 29-year-old contractor who was trailed from a city bank and shot in the Ministry of Finance compound on Tuesday, last, during a brazen robbery, is recovering at the Georgetown Public Hospital....

Work on East Bank Berbice road, Sheriff Street to begin next year

Dec 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Work on East Bank Berbice road, Sheriff Street to begin next year

Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, during the 2017 budget debate recently announced that the award of the civil works contract for the East Bank Berbice and Sheriff Street/Mandela...

Stand up for someone’s rights today!

Dec 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Stand up for someone’s rights today!

Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10. It commemorates the day on which, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 1950, the...

There is life after developing a stroke – Physiotherapist

Dec 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on There is life after developing a stroke – Physiotherapist

– emphasizes need to end stigma associated with stroke Developing a stroke or some neurological condition that incapacitates the anatomy does not mean the end of an individual’s productive...

‘Illegal’ Guyanese fishermen arrested by Surinamese authorities

Dec 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Illegal’ Guyanese fishermen arrested by Surinamese authorities

Forty-five fishermen from nine fishing boats along the Corentyne area were recently detained by the Suriname patrol for entering the Corentyne river. The men were allegedly detained for not having...

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The third parties will not survive this year’s elections

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The fate of third parties in this year’s general and regional elections is as predictable... more