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Harper returned unopposed as GCA President

Feb 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Harper returned unopposed as GCA President

By Zaheer Mohamed Former West Indies All-rounder Roger Harper was re-elected unopposed as President of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) when the body held its Annual General Meeting and...

Everest Cricket Club sprucing up

Feb 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Everest Cricket Club sprucing up

Leading cricket club in Georgetown, Everest Cricket Club is currently undergoing a physical transformation that is spearheaded by the executive body. The move follows a decision taken at the club’s...

FIFA agrees GFF has right to make changes to League

Feb 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on FIFA agrees GFF has right to make changes to League

The World Governing Football body, FIFA, has written to Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President, Wayne Forde, adding weight to the fact that the GFF has the right to make necessary changes to the...

RHTYSC/GBTI 5th annual Inter-Secondary School Tapeball Tournament launched

Feb 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC/GBTI 5th annual Inter-Secondary School Tapeball Tournament launched

The Guyana Bank of Trade and Industry (GBTI) on Friday last renewed their sponsorship of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club/MS Inter-Secondary School Tapeball Cricket Tournament. The...

Ravens edge Nets in low-scoring Division I thriller -Eagles prevail over Plaisance in U-23 humdinger

Feb 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ravens edge Nets in low-scoring Division I thriller -Eagles prevail over Plaisance in U-23 humdinger

Dyna’s Ravens edged Republic Bank Nets in a low scoring First Division encounter when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) League of Champions continued at the Cliff Anderson Sports...

GFF 2017 Mid-Season Transfers Finalised Conquerors boost up with 14, Tigers 9, Kings 8, Topp XX 7

Feb 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF 2017 Mid-Season Transfers Finalised Conquerors boost up with 14, Tigers 9, Kings 8, Topp XX 7

At the end of the official mid-season transfer period, eighty-two (82) transfers have been facilitated by the Guyana Football Federation Inc. (GFF). This period ended at midnight on January 31, 2017...

No AGM at DCC since 2014 as members question state of affairs at club

Feb 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on No AGM at DCC since 2014 as members question state of affairs at club

The state of affairs at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) has been called into question by a number of concerned members who said that there has been no Annual General Meeting (AGM) and elections at...

Guyana Cup rematch organisers release full programme for third edition

Feb 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Cup rematch organisers release full programme for third edition

After some amount of uncertainty, the third annual Guyana Cup rematch horserace meet is definitely on for February 26th. The event is organised by the Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and Racing stable in...

Spicer’s declaration fittingly applies to football detractors

Feb 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Spicer’s declaration fittingly applies to football detractors

By Rawle Welch “Either get with the programme or they can go” were the words of White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer in response to actions taken by US Diplomats, who expressed disapproval to...

New Era Clash of the Champions set for next weekend

Feb 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on New Era Clash of the Champions set for next weekend

The New Entertainment/Eyefull Entertainment, Stag Beer Futsal Clash of the Champions is set to be played next weekend, Saturday February 11 and the following Saturday February 18. The Guyana Football...

Man to stand trial for sodomising woman

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Man to stand trial for sodomising woman

Euton Lyttle, 40, was yesterday committed to stand trial in the High Court by Magistrate Dylon Bess at the conclusion of the Preliminary Inquiry in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court which he is...

TAKING A STANCE AGAINST ARBITRARY RULE

Feb 02, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on TAKING A STANCE AGAINST ARBITRARY RULE

In Guyana as in other countries, education is considered the cornerstone of a genuine democracy. Education is linked to the principle that ultimate power resides in the people and in Lord Acton’s...

It is not ambiguity or confusion but mystery

Feb 02, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on It is not ambiguity or confusion but mystery

Dr. David Hinds, in an interview with this newspaper, wrote that there is ambiguity in how the Government approaches employment of people getting on in age. This is because people going on to...

Repaired Barima, Kimbia ferries set to return soon

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Repaired Barima, Kimbia ferries set to return soon

Passengers to and from the North-West District are expected to benefit from significantly shortened travel time when the MV Barima goes into operation in about two weeks. It had spent more than a...

The beginning of neo- liberal economics in Guyana

Feb 02, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The beginning of neo- liberal economics in Guyana

Thirty years ago, the Guyana dollar was officially devalued from US$1= G$ 4.40 to US$1 = to G$ 10. The dollar was trading on the parallel market at US$ 1 = G$ 20. The Guyanese people screamed that...

Mortgage Interest Relief for loans up to $15M

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Mortgage Interest Relief for loans up to $15M

Following an amendment to the Income Tax Act (Cap. 81:01) made possible through the passage of the 2017 budget, taxpayers will now be able to access Mortgage Interest Relief (MIR) on mortgages not...

Guyana looks to Switzerland for aid in implementing ‘Green’ Economy Action Plan

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana looks to Switzerland for aid in implementing ‘Green’ Economy Action Plan

-President Granger says as New Swiss Ambassador is accredited President David Granger, yesterday, said that as Guyana moves closer to fully implement its ‘Green’ Economy Action Plan, it will look...

PPP wants reports, studies on alternative energy to be sent to Parliamentary Committee

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on PPP wants reports, studies on alternative energy to be sent to Parliamentary Committee

The Main Parliamentary Opposition – the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) – wants all the studies that were conducted with regards to alternative energy, to be sent to a Parliamentary...

US Ophthalmologist conducts upgraded skills training programme at GPHC

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on US Ophthalmologist conducts upgraded skills training programme at GPHC

-donates 200 reading glasses Ophthalmologist, Dr. Aaron Smalley from the United States of America is conducting an upgraded training programme for the local ophthalmologists at the Eye Clinic at the...

GRA says VAT on pre-paid parking cards valid

Feb 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GRA says VAT on pre-paid parking cards valid

The Guyana Revenue Authority has deemed the charge of Value Added Tax on the purchase price of prepaid parking cards to be in compliance with the requirements of the VAT Act. This determination...

The Town Clerk advocates use of the parking meters

Feb 02, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Town Clerk advocates use of the parking meters

Dear Editor, The Mayor and City Council continues to encourage all motorists to use the Metered Parking System installed in a section of the central business district of Georgetown. It is public...

GuySuco defends its payment to senior management staff

Feb 02, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on GuySuco defends its payment to senior management staff

Dear Editor, The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) would like to respond to a letter that was published in the Kaieteur News by Mr. Sookram Persaud on the 27 January, 2017 and titled...

Notes on the Commission of Inquiry into the Public Service

Feb 02, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Notes on the Commission of Inquiry into the Public Service

Dear Editor, Between 2002 and 2004 at least two public sector modernisation projects were undertaken by the Government of Guyana. The vision, which resulted from extensive discussion, was expressed...

The State Assets Recovery Agency Bill has finally been tabled

Feb 02, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The State Assets Recovery Agency Bill has finally been tabled

Dear Editor, After months of consultative and careful preparation by local minds and international experts input, the SARA (State Assets Recovery Agency) Bill found its way into the hallowed chambers...

Questions on the competence of Minister Henry

Feb 02, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Questions on the competence of Minister Henry

Dear Editor, I’m sitting here wondering if I have basic comprehension skills or if Minister Henry is suffering from an inability to effectively inform and engage the citizens of this country? If I...

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