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$230 to US$1 – Exchange rate for US dollar hits all-time high

Mar 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $230 to US$1 – Exchange rate for US dollar hits all-time high

Something noteworthy is happening in the local foreign currency trade, with rates hitting up to $230 in one city bank this week. The matter has raised alarm bells for the Guyana Manufacturing and...

GEA, GRA in showdown over fuel boat

Mar 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GEA, GRA in showdown over fuel boat

A major investigation has been launched into how a fuel boat was allowed to off-load thousands of gallons of fuel within the past 24 hours despite being sealed by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA)....

Squatting continues at Marriott…Engineer’s report claims Chinese contractor owes hotel US$900,000

Mar 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Squatting continues at Marriott…Engineer’s report claims Chinese contractor owes hotel US$900,000

Almost eight months after moving in and setting up camp in an unfinished section of the Marriott Hotel, over outstanding monies, a number of Chinese workers are still there. But it appears that the...

After 30 years at helm of GPSU…Yarde gets Executive Council support for upcoming election

Mar 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on After 30 years at helm of GPSU…Yarde gets Executive Council support for upcoming election

Despite calls being made for President of the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU), Patrick Yarde to step down after serving at the helm of that organisation for 30 years, he may once again be elected...

Texila constructs US$10M campus, awaits int’l accreditation

Mar 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Texila constructs US$10M campus, awaits int’l accreditation

With a new campus in place and plans to expand its operation, the Texila American University (TAU) is eyeing international accreditation for its medical programme. Like the University of Guyana (UG),...

Attorney accuses prosecutor of attempting to pervert trial

Mar 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Attorney accuses prosecutor of attempting to pervert trial

Attorney Latchmie Rahamat has accused Police Prosecutor Deniro Jones of attempting to pervert the trial of Tiffany Peters, who is accused of stealing $1.2M from the Georgetown Magistrates’...

Belizean tops GDF Cadet Officers’ course

Mar 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Belizean tops GDF Cadet Officers’ course

Francisco Choc of Belize has topped the Guyana Defence Force (GDF)’s Standard Officers Course Number 49. Choc is one of two Belizeans who graduated from the course yesterday along with nine...

Jagdeo getting blame fuh terror in Britain

Mar 23, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jagdeo getting blame fuh terror in Britain

Old people always got a saying that when a dog got a bad name it does get blame fuh everything. Jagdeo has to be a dog wid a bad name because he get blame fuh de terror attack in London yesterday. A...

Selection of new GECOM Chairperson… Businessman challenges President’s eligibility criteria in Court

Mar 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Selection of new GECOM Chairperson… Businessman challenges President’s eligibility criteria in Court

Businessman Marcel Gaskin has filed an action in the High Court questioning whether the President is required under the Constitution of Guyana to state reasons deeming each of the six names on the...

GTI hosts 2017 ‘Trade of Trades’ Day

Mar 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GTI hosts 2017 ‘Trade of Trades’ Day

…aimed at ‘fuelling the future’ The Government Technical Institute (GTI) yesterday hosted what it called a “newer, better concept of an open day activity,” which was held under the...

Tuna importer maintains product’s labelling is within the law

Mar 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Tuna importer maintains product’s labelling is within the law

The importer of ‘Buiwick’ Tuna has come forward to defend the product against a warning by the Government Analyst-Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) that the product should be avoided by...

First Cyber Security Centre to be launched in Guyana

Mar 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on First Cyber Security Centre to be launched in Guyana

Crime-fighting in Guyana is about to move to the next level technologically, with the establishment of a Cyber Security Centre, the first of its kind in the country. This will be done tomorrow by the...

Agri Ministry clarifies… Guyana has potential 30,000-tonne rice market in Mexico

Mar 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Agri Ministry clarifies… Guyana has potential 30,000-tonne rice market in Mexico

The Mexican Government recently cleared the way for countries to bid for quotas to import rice and rice products into the country. Guyana will now be able to send paddy to the Spanish-speaking...

C/ville gun, ammo find… Duo gets High Court bail

Mar 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on C/ville gun, ammo find… Duo gets High Court bail

Two of the three men who were charged in January over an AK-47 rifle find at a home in Campbellville, Georgetown were yesterday released on bail after their attorney made a petition before a High...

One year later… Local Govt. Commission still dormant

Mar 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on One year later… Local Govt. Commission still dormant

Ministerial authority being used in its absence – Opposition One year after Local Government Elections (LGEs) were held in Guyana, the Local Government Commission (LGC) remains dormant, despite...

Norway to reconsider its aid to Amazon rainforest

Mar 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Norway to reconsider its aid to Amazon rainforest

Oil-rich Norway, which in many parts of the world emerged as the champion of wildlife preservation, is threatening to cut its support of the Amazon rainforest amid Brazil’s defiant...

Mother seeks help to locate missing son

Mar 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Mother seeks help to locate missing son

Sharda Persaud, the mother of 15-year-old Kemraj Lalchan, who reportedly went missing on March 19, is pleading for his safe return home. Lalchan, of 114 Patentia, West Bank Demerara, left his home...

Edward B. Beharry & Companies display more goodwill to GRFU – Team leave on Sunday

Mar 23, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Edward B. Beharry & Companies display more goodwill to GRFU – Team leave on Sunday

In another display of goodwill, Edward B. Beharry & Companies positively responded to a request made by the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) after presenting a cheque for an undisclosed sum to...

Petra Organisation / GT Beer Futsal Competition Enthralling action highlights start of round robin phase -Champs held by inspired Braod Street Bullies

Mar 23, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Petra Organisation / GT Beer Futsal Competition Enthralling action highlights start of round robin phase -Champs held by inspired Braod Street Bullies

A capacity crowd witnessed some enthralling action at the start of the round robin phase of this year’s Petra Organisation/GT Beer Futsal Competition on Tuesday night, at the National Gymnasium....

Digicel Regional First-Class Cricket Jaguars moves closer to hat-trick of titles Face Pride today in historic five days four-day game

Mar 23, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Regional First-Class Cricket Jaguars moves closer to hat-trick of titles Face Pride today in historic five days four-day game

By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Stag Beer & Vnet Communications Leaders Guyana Jaguars (103.2 points) and second placed Barbados Pride (87.4) go head-to-head from today in a...

Adjustments made to $8M Guyana Cup Fever Horserace meet

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D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more