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PPP/C undercuts 2018 budget presentation

Nov 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on PPP/C undercuts 2018 budget presentation

…submits motion to reduce VAT to 12% & other fiscal measures The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) has undercut the Government’s upcoming 2018 budget presentation by...

Mingo selected Chairman of LGC

Nov 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Mingo selected Chairman of LGC

-Minister expresses optimistim despite concerns over political composition Mortimer Mingo and Andrew Garnett have been selected to be Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Local Government Commission,...

First lady labels impersonator a “damn crook”

Nov 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on First lady labels impersonator a “damn crook”

– con-woman fleecing victims countrywide Someone has been impersonating First Lady, Sandra Granger over the past few months, and a peeved Mrs. Granger yesterday described the con artist as a...

Scammers fleecing Guyanese seeking foothold in emerging oil industry

Nov 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Scammers fleecing Guyanese seeking foothold in emerging oil industry

Everyone is trying to cash in on the oil and gas sector, including scammers who are luring the gullible with offers of lucrative employment in the industry. And the fraudsters are targeting oil giant...

Worshippers hold services outdoor after Town Council padlocks door

Nov 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Worshippers hold services outdoor after Town Council padlocks door

Members of the Universal Church of Guyana located at Pitt Street,New Amsterdam, Berbice on Tuesday turned up at their place of worship to find some strange locks, chains, padlocks and even a handcuff...

Rose Hall fire victim forced to live in makeshift shack

Nov 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Rose Hall fire victim forced to live in makeshift shack

A Rose Hall Town resident and his family whose home was destroyed by fire a week ago, is now forced to live with his two grandchildren and his 26-year-old son in a shack. Lloyd Moore told this...

Guyanese will have information on oil and gas contracts ‘in time’ – Trotman

Nov 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese will have information on oil and gas contracts ‘in time’ – Trotman

The requests by concerned citizens for more disclosure from the Government regarding all oil and gas contracts have been overwhelming. As such, the Natural Resources Minister will be seeking guidance...

Over 50 trained in oil spill management

Nov 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Over 50 trained in oil spill management

ExxonMobil through the University of Oil Spill Management (UOSM), hosted more than 50 persons in a three-day oil spill management training course last week. Present were representatives from the...

Filters, purification tablets for hinterland wells

Nov 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Filters, purification tablets for hinterland wells

The Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) is taking active steps to improve water quality in the hinterland regions. In an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI), Managing Director, Dr. Richard...

Task Force established to facilitate teachers salary negotiation

Nov 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Task Force established to facilitate teachers salary negotiation

former acting Chief Education Officer to chair body A high-level Task Force to guide salary negotiation for public school teachers was established yesterday. This followed recommendations made by...

Ministry defends safety of filaria tablets

Nov 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry defends safety of filaria tablets

“These are not experimental tablets…they have been tried and proven for years and even our track record speaks to that.” This was the response by Deputy Chief Medical Officer [DCMO], Dr....

GTT closes curtains on Pinktober with $4M donation to Guyana Cancer Foundation

Nov 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GTT closes curtains on Pinktober with $4M donation to Guyana Cancer Foundation

As the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company reflected on its impacting October month activity deemed as ‘Pinktober’, which concluded on Tuesday last, a commemorating activity was held...

Police Issue Traffic Advisory for sitting of National Assembly

Nov 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Police Issue Traffic Advisory for sitting of National Assembly

The Guyana Police Force is informing members of the general public that in order to facilitate the Sitting of the National Assembly, at Public Buildings, Brickdam, Georgetown, the following roads...

Morning Glory Rice Cereal sees grand launch at Essequibo Night

Nov 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Morning Glory Rice Cereal sees grand launch at Essequibo Night

Hits local stores in two weeks The annual Essequibo Night event is one which has always attracted large crowds and motivated the showcasing of the best that the Cinderella County has to offer. This...

GBTI gives support to cancer organisations

Nov 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GBTI gives support to cancer organisations

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI Ltd) made two donations at its Head Office in Kingston to the Periwinkle Cancer Club and the Guyana Cancer Foundation in support of these...

Five cancer survivors share battles, honoured

Nov 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Five cancer survivors share battles, honoured

The highly anticipated and first ever ‘I’m a big deal’ pageant, a product of Royston Drakes (RD) Productions is seeking to make its mark in the lane of pageantry. The production...

Unions, UG administration in stalemate over salary increases

Nov 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Unions, UG administration in stalemate over salary increases

Even with support from a sister union, the unions representing the workers of the University of Guyana [UG] have been unable to make any headway in getting the administration of the tertiary...

Dowrich, Holder hundreds leave Zimbabwe with little hope

Nov 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dowrich, Holder hundreds leave Zimbabwe with little hope

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, CMC – Wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich struck a maiden Test hundred and captain Jason Holder his second, before seamer Kemar Roach produced a lethal new-ball burst to leave Zimbabwe...

CWI Digicel Regional four-day cricket …Smith is Jaguars’ biggest threat as defending champs face Windward Volcanoes today

Nov 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CWI Digicel Regional four-day cricket …Smith is Jaguars’ biggest threat as defending champs face Windward Volcanoes today

By Sean Devers in St Lucia In association with Vnet Communications & Regal Stationary & Services Three times defending champions Guyana Jaguars begin the second round of their CWI Digicel...

GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL …Number 8, Bush Lot, Goed Fortuin and Patentia on winners row

Nov 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL …Number 8, Bush Lot, Goed Fortuin and Patentia on winners row

The 2017/2018 Guyana Cricket Board/ Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited/ National Sports Commission/National Secondary School Cricket League (GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL) continued with...

Commonwealth Shooting Federation C/ships – Pairs Match …Braithwaite and Persaud end 9th of 10, off winning score by 5 points

Nov 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Commonwealth Shooting Federation C/ships – Pairs Match …Braithwaite and Persaud end 9th of 10, off winning score by 5 points

The Guyanese pair of Fullbore Captain Mahendra Persaud and Lennox Braithwaite ended 9th of 10 nations in the Short Range Match at the Commonwealth Shooting Federation (CSF) Championships in the Gold...