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Govt. and bandits robbing Guyanese alike; D’Urban Park is a grand example – Nandlall

Dec 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. and bandits robbing Guyanese alike; D’Urban Park is a grand example – Nandlall

– Urges contractors to sue govt. While Guyanese have the street bandits and those who are breaking and entering their homes to contend with, the government is adding to their misery. Guyanese...

Current govt. has grooved itself into the revolting political mould it once opposed – Dr. Hinds

Dec 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Current govt. has grooved itself into the revolting political mould it once opposed – Dr. Hinds

If a political party should come to office based on the promise of fundamental change, it should expect to be judged more harshly than its predecessor, especially when it fails to deliver on its...

President awaits CVs for Opposition Leader’s GECOM nominees

Dec 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on President awaits CVs for Opposition Leader’s GECOM nominees

President David Granger yesterday said that he has asked Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, for the curricula vitae (CV) for the six persons he (Jagdeo) has nominated to fill the post of Chairman of...

Businesswoman gets 3 years for trafficking in-law for sex

Dec 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Businesswoman gets 3 years for trafficking in-law for sex

…ordered to pay victim $2M restitution Sharlene Oxley has been jailed for three years and ordered to pay $2M in compensation to a 23-year-old woman she trafficked to French Guiana and forced into...

Bandit captured after attempting to rob Diamond Fire Station

Dec 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Bandit captured after attempting to rob Diamond Fire Station

The police were able to capture one of three bandits who tried to rob ranks at the Diamond Fire Station, East Bank Demerara (EBD) yesterday morning. According to information received, two firemen...

‘Bonus-less’ sugar workers picket estates, Ministry of Presidency for pay increase

Dec 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Bonus-less’ sugar workers picket estates, Ministry of Presidency for pay increase

Sugar workers along with officials of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) yesterday staged a picketing exercise outside of the Ministry of the Presidency. According to GAWU, the...

Minister Scott apologises to unions for “impotent” comment

Dec 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Scott apologises to unions for “impotent” comment

In keeping with the spirit of Christmas coupled with unequivocal regret, Junior Minister of Social Protection, Keith Scott, yesterday offered an apology to representatives of the Federation of...

People got some lash fuh de parking meter people

Dec 23, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on People got some lash fuh de parking meter people

Guyana is two countries because it got two sets of people who seeing two different things. One set seeing sheer trouble and another set causing mischief. When de budget pass one set see de budget as...

$61.7M allocated to repair defective Kato Secondary

Dec 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on $61.7M allocated to repair defective Kato Secondary

Government has allocated the sum of $61.7M to carry out repairs to the structurally unsound $1B Kato Secondary School in Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni). The school was constructed by Kares...

Decision on “zero-rated” to “exempt” status for items…Businesses were keeping poor records, filing “unwarranted” refund claims – GRA

Dec 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Decision on “zero-rated” to “exempt” status for items…Businesses were keeping poor records, filing “unwarranted” refund claims – GRA

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has defended the decision to change the tax status on several items which in effect will disallow manufacturers and others from claiming refunds. Manufacturers and...

Berbice cops refused bail for ganja found in car

Dec 23, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Berbice cops refused bail for ganja found in car

Two constables attached to the traffic department at Central Police Station, New Amsterdam, yesterday appeared at the Whim Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Charlyn Artiga to answer to the...

Qualified nurses being stifled at GPHC – official says

Dec 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Qualified nurses being stifled at GPHC – official says

-situation affects proper delivery of health care -Minister says stakeholders to address way forward Although moves are apace to address a shortage of nurses within the public health system, there...

7th Annual Atkinson Brothers 5-a-side Football Tournament…Expendables win big on second night against Attackers

Dec 23, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on 7th Annual Atkinson Brothers 5-a-side Football Tournament…Expendables win big on second night against Attackers

Action in the 7th Annual Atkinson Brothers 5-a-side Football Tournament continued on Wednesday night with seven matches completed, at the Kumaka Recreational ground, Region 1. In the opening fixture,...

Stag Beer fuels Kennard’s Memorial Club Xmas Race Meet

Dec 23, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Beer fuels Kennard’s Memorial Club Xmas Race Meet

Kennard’s Memorial Club, in Corentyne, Berbice will be kicking off its annual Xmas Horse Race Meeting on December 26, 2016. After over 50 years of competition the event is slated to be one of the...

STAG Nations Cup KO Football – East Bank takes center stage today

Dec 23, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on STAG Nations Cup KO Football – East Bank takes center stage today

Uitvlugt prevail via kicks from the spot over Northern Rangers; Pouderoyen edge Mahaica Uitvlugt Warriors were stretched to the hilt but prevailed via kicks from the penalty mark as Northern Rangers...

Digicel gallops with KMTC Xmas Meet

Dec 23, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel gallops with KMTC Xmas Meet

Cellphone provider DIGICEL has continued its support of the Annual Kennard Memorial Turf Club Boxing Day horserace meet set for December 26th, next at Kennard’s Turf Club, Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne,...

GCC to host T20 softball on Tuesday

Dec 23, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCC to host T20 softball on Tuesday

The Georgetown Cricket Club will be hosting a four-team T20 softball tournament on Tuesday at Bourda. The competition is expected to be keenly contested since teams such as HS Masters, Mike’s...

Another take!

Dec 23, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Another take!

There are small contractors who refuse to do any business with government. The most common complaint is that the government takes a long time to pay. Small contractors cannot afford delays in...

Would-be burglar caught by infrared sensor alarm at Windsor Estates

Dec 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Would-be burglar caught by infrared sensor alarm at Windsor Estates

A would-be burglar found out that technology can be a pain. On Monday, Shafeek Ali, scaled the fence at the upscale gated community, Windsor Estates, East Bank Demerara. He did not cater for the...

Logos Hope book fair official opens to Guyanese

Dec 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Logos Hope book fair official opens to Guyanese

Spreading different culture and making friends all across the globe, Logos Hope officially opened its doors to the people of Guyana, yesterday, to access its wide variety of reading material. The...

Guyana rises to 64% compliance on ICAO ratings

Dec 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana rises to 64% compliance on ICAO ratings

In May this year, the Ogle Airport was renamed to the Eugene F Correia International Airport. It was during this occasion that the Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, stated the David...

Anil Nandlall sent Kaieteur News a coin with one of its two faces rubbed off

Dec 23, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Anil Nandlall sent Kaieteur News a coin with one of its two faces rubbed off

Anil Nandlall published a letter in the Kaieteur News last Monday (December 19) with the heading, “PPP Government in the 50s and after 1992 developed Guyana.” I will come to the letter in a few...

Expect delays in mail from several territories – GPOC

Dec 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Expect delays in mail from several territories – GPOC

Mail coming for Christmas is experiencing delays from some territories. Yesterday, the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) advised that there has been a delay in the arrival of incoming mail...

Different moral principles

Dec 23, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Different moral principles

Bizarre activities in recent times in our society raise the question as to what sort of morality is guiding our people. Vicious killing and maiming without apparent remorse and a tendency to...

Court supports Food and Drug Dept. decision

Dec 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Court supports Food and Drug Dept. decision

Chief Justice (ag) Yonette Cummings-Edwards last week discharged the Order or Rule Nisi of Certiorari in an application by Looknauth Durbhiji, on the ground that Marlan Cole, the Government...

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The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more