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President urges cohesion on Arrival Day at Highbury

May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on President urges cohesion on Arrival Day at Highbury

By Malisa Playter Harry Hundreds of persons from all the different races yesterday turned out in huge numbers to celebrate the Arrival of Indians to Guyana at Highbury Village, East Bank Berbice....

Controversy over the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee’s role

May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Controversy over the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee’s role

A recent visit to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) by the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Social Services (PSCSS) sparked a controversy on Wednesday. It was discovered that the...

Woman Constable with gunshot wound…Mother says firearm was not near body when victim found

May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Woman Constable with gunshot wound…Mother says firearm was not near body when victim found

Relatives of the woman Special Constable Shendel George, who was found dead from a gunshot wound to the throat on Thursday night, at Lima, Essequibo, are suspicious that she was the victim of foul...

SOCU detains woman for not declaring over US$44,000

May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on SOCU detains woman for not declaring over US$44,000

A South Ruimveldt woman is in custody after she arrived at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Thursday night with over $9M in foreign currency but failed to declare it. According to the...

A fifth of new army recruits are women

May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on A fifth of new army recruits are women

Two hundred and sixty young Guyanese are the newest additions to the troop strength of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), following their successful completion of the Basic Recruit Course 2017-01....

Despite new tax regime…Many miners still operating “business as usual”- GGDMA

May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Despite new tax regime…Many miners still operating “business as usual”- GGDMA

-some operators not deducting 20 percent Tributor’s Tax Despite new tax arrangements for miners, many of them still appear not to understand the realities of keeping proper records. The Guyana and...

GWI has major VAT issues

May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GWI has major VAT issues

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is currently unable to fully enforce the 14 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on all consumers whose bills have gone past the $1500 mark per month. Kaieteur News...

Cop caught in sting operation demanding money to release bus

May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cop caught in sting operation demanding money to release bus

Divisional Commander, Kevin Adonis, has confirmed that a ‘C’ Division constable attached to an East Coast Demerara police station is now under close arrest for allegedly demanding an undisclosed...

De auditors owe de Govt tax

May 06, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De auditors owe de Govt tax

When people complaining that de government taxing dem too much, you have people who complaining that only some people paying tax. De truth is that dem who claim that dem getting too much tax is de...

Businessman slapped with $14.5M fraud charge

May 06, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Businessman slapped with $14.5M fraud charge

A businessman was on Thursday placed on $700,000 bail after he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to seven counts of fraud related charges. Iqwas Arkhan, 28, of Lot 222...

Arrival Day or Indian Arrival Day?

May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Arrival Day or Indian Arrival Day?

For several years, Indian-Guyanese groups had been agitating for a public holiday to commemorate the arrival of their ancestors to this land. The issue was debated extensively in the letters pages...

Linden Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition…Dave & Celina All Stars topples Team 25

May 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Linden Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition…Dave & Celina All Stars topples Team 25

-Swag Entertainment through to tonight’s final Dave & Celina All Stars sent defending champion Team 25 crashing out of this year’s Linden Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition...

Gabriel praises team effort, Holder captaincy following win

May 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gabriel praises team effort, Holder captaincy following win

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Fast bowler Shannon Gabriel has heaped praise on his teammates and captain Jason Holder, following West Indies’ demolition of Pakistan in the second Test here...

BCB commences preparation for inter county U19 tourney

May 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB commences preparation for inter county U19 tourney

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has commenced its preparation for the upcoming Guyana Cricket Board inter county U19 tournament. Chairman of Selectors of the BCB junior panel, Mr. Leslie Solomon has...

Matarkai NDC supports Joshua Williams

May 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Matarkai NDC supports Joshua Williams

Matarkai Neighbourhood Democratic Council of Region One made timely donation to one the region’s most promising athletes, Joshua Williams. The NDC Sports Organizer Ryan James recently presented a...

Charlestown Secondary claim MOE/NSC Teachers Windball

May 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Charlestown Secondary claim MOE/NSC Teachers Windball

Charlestown Secondary School defeated West Demerara Secondary School to capture the Ministry of Education/National Sports Commission 7-A-Side mixed team teachers Windball Cricket competition...

Local official benefit from IAAF training

May 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local official benefit from IAAF training

Local officials benefitted from an International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) course that will help to certify 60 technical officials ahead of the South American Junior Championships...

Stag on board WDFA / Derrick Josiah KO …Double header starts action tomorrow at Den Amstel Gr.

May 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag on board WDFA / Derrick Josiah KO …Double header starts action tomorrow at Den Amstel Gr.

The annual Derrick Josiah Memorial knock-out football competition involving the top eight (8) clubs from the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) and sponsored by Stag will kick off tomorrow at...

GBTI supports Matarkai SC T20 cricket

May 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBTI supports Matarkai SC T20 cricket

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) Port Kaituma branch has supported the Matarkai Sports Committee of region one for the staging of its inaugural T20 fixture which is set for tomorrow at...

2nd Boyce & Jefford Relay & Family Fun Day…Improving weather conducive for a day of excitement

May 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2nd Boyce & Jefford Relay & Family Fun Day…Improving weather conducive for a day of excitement

As the weather continues to improve, sporting fans are eagerly anticipating tomorrow’s staging of the 2nd Boyce & Jefford Relay & Family Fun Day which will take place, at the Police Sports...

All set for Rising Sun Turf Club Meet tomorrow

May 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on All set for Rising Sun Turf Club Meet tomorrow

Over 60 entered, Banks DIH sponsors main event All is set for “the grand one day of Photo Finish horserace meet” which is organised by the Rising Sun Turf Club and friends of Rising Sun and set...

TRAINING OUR YOUTHS

May 06, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on TRAINING OUR YOUTHS

Youths are the future of the country, and the deciding force in elections. Youths determine who gets elected by voting or abstaining from voting. But it seems that there is a high level of...

Sterling Products to open two more Igloo outlets in 2017

May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Sterling Products to open two more Igloo outlets in 2017

Despite facing some challenges in 2016, Sterling Products Limited (SPL) is set to open two additional Igloo Ice Cream outlets this year. The company remains optimistic that economic conditions in...

Police stations for modernization in two years – Ramjattan

May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Police stations for modernization in two years – Ramjattan

Plans to have modernized police stations across the country are in the pipeline, according to Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan. The Minister said that the government is working to...

Elderly man dies after being struck by sports vehicle

May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Elderly man dies after being struck by sports vehicle

A 59-year-old man was killed on the busy Amelia’s Ward main road around 18:45hrs yesterday after a sports car struck him. The victim was identified as Michael Simon of Amelia’s Ward, Linden....