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End of a 10-year-old racket … GRA begins exercise for registration of all heavy duty vehicles, equipment

Jun 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on End of a 10-year-old racket … GRA begins exercise for registration of all heavy duty vehicles, equipment

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has commenced an exercise this week which is geared towards ensuring the registration of all heavy duty vehicles and equipment that were imported and are in use....

Govt to speak on Exxon’s production licence soon – Trotman

Jun 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt to speak on Exxon’s production licence soon – Trotman

Government has promised to pronounce on the production licence of ExxonMobil within the next few weeks. Amidst debate pushing for a best possible deal for Guyana, Minister of Natural Resources,...

$550M cocaine-in-lumber bust… GRA official among four remanded

Jun 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $550M cocaine-in-lumber bust… GRA official among four remanded

A Guyana Revenue Authority official, Drug Enforcement Unit agent Sherwayne De Abreu, was among four men remanded to prison yesterday over the $550M cocaine-in-lumber find at a sawmill located at Lot...

Two charged for clothes vendor’s death in crash

Jun 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Two charged for clothes vendor’s death in crash

A full-time student of School of the Nations and a carpenter were yesterday both granted bail in the sum of $450,000 each, for allegedly causing the death of a clothes vendor in an accident which...

Former Army Chief named GPHC’s Deputy CEO

Jun 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Former Army Chief named GPHC’s Deputy CEO

After over nine months of talks about the appointment of a Deputy Chief Executive Officer [DCEO], the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation [GPHC] has finally appointed someone to this position. Set...

Concerns raised over decision to halt $$M public hospital building

Jun 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Concerns raised over decision to halt $$M public hospital building

After spending millions of dollars and months of tedious work being plugged into the construction of a day care facility at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation [GPHC], the project has been...

Lawyer flays state of legal profession in Guyana

Jun 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Lawyer flays state of legal profession in Guyana

A new leadership for the Guyana Bar Association (GBA) was elected yesterday, but the legal profession is facing some harsh criticisms from one of its own. In a scathing Letter to the Editor published...

Dem crooks really fleecing de government

Jun 01, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem crooks really fleecing de government

Fuh years people accustom to robbing de country. Dem would do everything to avoid paying dem full dues. Some of dem cut deals wid Customs officer and pay a fraction of de duty. Then there was people...

Once bitten… Improved oversight in place for housing projects – CH&PA Boss

Jun 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Once bitten… Improved oversight in place for housing projects – CH&PA Boss

With government moving to construct over 700 duplex homes throughout Guyana, concerns have been raised over the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA)’s ability to ensure that there...

Sister Noel Menezes launches new book on Guyana

Jun 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Sister Noel Menezes launches new book on Guyana

President David Granger, on Tuesday evening, paid homage to his former history lecturer at the University of Guyana (UG), distinguished historian and humanitarian, Sister Mary Noel Menezes, who at...

China hastens to help Guyana combat Zika Virus

Jun 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on China hastens to help Guyana combat Zika Virus

It was just last week that Public Health Minister, Ms. Volda Lawrence, brought to the attention of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, that Guyana, despite valiant efforts, continues to...

Health Centres to embrace ‘optimized patient care’ approach

Jun 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Health Centres to embrace ‘optimized patient care’ approach

Quality Medical Service and optimized patient care will have to be the watch phrases governing the operations of community health centres. This mandate was this week vocalized by Public Health...

Housing Solutions 2017… 67 year-old granny wins house lot after applying 17 years ago

Jun 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Housing Solutions 2017… 67 year-old granny wins house lot after applying 17 years ago

After 17 years of wanting a place to call her own, 67 year old Georgia French-Edwards was the lucky winner of a special house lot giveaway drawing done by the Central Housing and Planning Authority...

No bail for businessman accused of having illegal gun and ammo

Jun 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on No bail for businessman accused of having illegal gun and ammo

A businessman yesterday made an appearance before City Magistrate Judy Latchman in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to a charge of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition....

PAC hears…$56M in medical supplies yet to be delivered since 2013

Jun 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on PAC hears…$56M in medical supplies yet to be delivered since 2013

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) heard on Monday last that the Ministry of Public Health is still to receive, since 2013, over $56M in drugs and medical supplies from six companies: –...

“We have had too much impunity for corruption”

Jun 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on “We have had too much impunity for corruption”

-TIGI Head says accountability needed for billions squandered ByKiana Wilburg Head of Transparency Institute Guyana Inc. (TIGI), Dr. Troy Thomas believes that there has been too much impunity for...

Hand-in-Hand U-19 Cricket Algoo’s ton leads National U-17s to exciting last over win over E’bo

Jun 01, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hand-in-Hand U-19 Cricket Algoo’s ton leads National U-17s to exciting last over win over E’bo

By Sean Devers A magnificent 72-ball 119 from 16-year-old Alex Algoo spearheaded the National U-17s to an exciting last over victory over Essequibo in almost darkness at Eve Leary yesterday in the...

St. Agnes overcome St. Stephen’s

Jun 01, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on St. Agnes overcome St. Stephen’s

St. Agnes defeated St. Stephen’s by nine wickets when the National Sports Commission Ministry of Education Al Sport and Tour Promotion 20th annual Primary Schools Windball tournament continued...

Rome Athletic overcome Sandpipers by 52 runs

Jun 01, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rome Athletic overcome Sandpipers by 52 runs

Rome Athletic defeated Sandpipers by 52 runs when the East Bank Demerara Cricket Association Sterling Products Ltd T20 tournament continued on Sunday. Rome Athletic posted 172-3 after they decided to...

Yadram century propels Demerara to convincing win over Berbice

Jun 01, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Yadram century propels Demerara to convincing win over Berbice

An unbeaten century from Bhaskar Yadram guided Demerara to an eight-wicket victory over Berbice when the second round of the Guyana Cricket Board Hand-in-Hand inter-county U-19 50-over tournament was...

Sport in schools must become a priority it increases functional literacy – Dr. Mohamed -Digicel expects another exciting year

Jun 01, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sport in schools must become a priority it increases functional literacy – Dr. Mohamed -Digicel expects another exciting year

By Rawle Welch “Every child must have equal rights and opportunities to participate in organised activities and sport in schools must become a priority because it increases functional literacy,”...

Joanna Archer secures SMALTA sponsorship

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Bureaucracy gone bananas!

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