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Guyana denies use of ‘special funds’ from Exxon to settle border issue with Venezuela

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana denies use of ‘special funds’ from Exxon to settle border issue with Venezuela

Guyana has denied using ‘special funds’ set aside by United States oil giant, ExxonMobil, to pay legal fees to settle the long-standing border dispute with Venezuela. This dispute could...

Gold Board wipes off $7B in Central Bank deficit in past year

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gold Board wipes off $7B in Central Bank deficit in past year

strategic trading helped improve profitability The Guyana Gold Board (GGB) has managed to slash its deficit by an astounding 65 percent over the past year. The deficit was racked up between 2012 and...

Economy has not performed well – AFC Leader

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Economy has not performed well – AFC Leader

…agrees two terms needed to realise ‘good life’ Coalition member, Alliance For Change (AFC), is pleased with the 2018 budget presented by Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan. The Budget...

One-time Most Wanted ‘Don Dick’ executed

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on One-time Most Wanted ‘Don Dick’ executed

A trail of blood leading from his verandah, to his kitchen, told the grisly tale of former ‘most wanted’ criminal Roger Bumbury’s desperate bid to escape the gunman, who had sneaked into his...

Govt. will not fall prey to corruption in pursuit of forestry revival – Trotman

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. will not fall prey to corruption in pursuit of forestry revival – Trotman

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The contraction of the forestry sector has had a notable impact on economic growth this year. The government has therefore found it imperative to strategise ways and...

Govt. to brief National Assembly on Norway deal

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to brief National Assembly on Norway deal

US$17M released to improve hinterlands’ ICT Government is preparing to brief the National Assembly on the country’s forest agreement with Norway. The five-year, US$250M arrangements,...

More concessionary benefits for local companies- Harmon

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on More concessionary benefits for local companies- Harmon

The coalition government is looking to correct a major wrong that used to be perpetuated by the PPP/C government against several local businesses. Many local businesses use to complain about not...

A call centre got a sexual harassment manager

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on A call centre got a sexual harassment manager

All it does tek is one woman fuh holler that she get molested and de next thing you know is a whole heap of women hollering de same thing. Go by de market and hear dem woman talk dem business. ALL of...

BHS Association calls for COI into allegations of sexual misconduct

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on BHS Association calls for COI into allegations of sexual misconduct

Calls are being made by the Bishops’ High School Old Students’ Association [BHSOSA] for a Commission of Inquiry [COI] into the issue of sexual misconduct and abuse at the School. This...

Sugar workers, vendors, business owners bemoan closure of Rose Hall Estate

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Sugar workers, vendors, business owners bemoan closure of Rose Hall Estate

After several protests, rallies and calls to rescind the decision to have the Rose Hall Estate closed, the management of Guysuco and the government went ahead with a plan to shut the estates down....

Guyana/Venezuela boundary marker located by Joint Patrol in Region One

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana/Venezuela boundary marker located by Joint Patrol in Region One

A Joint Patrol comprising ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Guyana Police Force (GPF), on Thursday located and confirmed the Guyana/Venezuela boundary marker while conducting patrols in...

Berbice businesses donate 10 police booths for New Amsterdam

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice businesses donate 10 police booths for New Amsterdam

The Guyana Police Force, in ‘B’ Division, recently benefitted from ten mobile police outposts made possible through the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and the business community. A simple...

Nand Persaud invests $40M in UG Tain Campus for soil testing lab

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Nand Persaud invests $40M in UG Tain Campus for soil testing lab

With Guyana lacking the capability to fully support international markets with rice, the industry will soon benefit from a multi-million-dollar soil testing lab at the University of Guyana (UG) Tain...

Five-year plan to aid enabling environment for vulnerable HIV patients

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Five-year plan to aid enabling environment for vulnerable HIV patients

An enabling environment for vulnerable groups to access HIV prevention and treatment without the associated fear of stigma and discrimination, has been crafted by the Pan Caribbean Partnership...

Govt accused of missing key meeting with Indigenous leaders

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt accused of missing key meeting with Indigenous leaders

…groups push forward with revision of Amerindian Act Indigenous leaders are frustrated over the lack of a formal process and the absence of funds in the 2018 Budget to support the revision of...

Protestors heckle PPP budget meeting in Linden

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Protestors heckle PPP budget meeting in Linden

A public meeting on the National Budget of 2018 by the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) in Linden, Region Ten, on Thursday afternoon was marred by protestors. Present at the meeting, at Linden...

Linden girl continues fight with Sickle Cell

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Linden girl continues fight with Sickle Cell

By Feona Morrison Eleven-year-old Shakira Peters was diagnosed with Sickle Cell anemia disease when she was just two. She does not know of life without Sickle Cell and therefore she does not know of...

Qualfon Career Fair today

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Qualfon Career Fair today

… approximately 100 to gain employment Qualfon executives recently met with Regional Chairman Rennis Morian, and Councillors Charles Sampson and Denise Begrave, to discuss the imminent...

New HIV infections stabilizing in the Caribbean

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on New HIV infections stabilizing in the Caribbean

but challenges remain among key populations The Caribbean remains the sub-region with the second highest estimated adult HIV prevalence [1.3 percent adults 15-49 years, 2016]. However, available data...

National Schools’ C/ships…District 10 complete three-peat of victories

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Schools’ C/ships…District 10 complete three-peat of victories

Witnessed and cheered by the largest crowd turnout of the six-day event, District 10 (Upper Demerara/Kwakwani) were crowned champions of the 57th National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track &...

‘G’ Divison records increase in serious road accidents for 2017

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘G’ Divison records increase in serious road accidents for 2017

Information recently dispensed by the traffic department of the Guyana Police Force, ‘G’ Division, indicates an increase in serious road accidents on the Essequibo Coast, for 2017. The...

GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL…Wins for BEI, Berbice High and New Amsterdam

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL…Wins for BEI, Berbice High and New Amsterdam

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 matches...

Diamond and Agricola end on a high; Grove lift inaugural title playing unbeaten

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Diamond and Agricola end on a high; Grove lift inaugural title playing unbeaten

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – East Bank FA Diamond United and Agricola Red Triangle closed off their GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power National Under-17 Intra Association...

Smalta Girls 11 and Under Football…South and West Ruimveldt lead winners on opening day

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Smalta Girls 11 and Under Football…South and West Ruimveldt lead winners on opening day

More play set for today Competition in the Smalta Girls 11 and Under Football tournament got underway at the yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground with opening round matches. West Ruimveldt...

Rutherford retained as GCUSA President

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rutherford retained as GCUSA President

Arleigh Rutherford was retained as President of the Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCUSA) when the body held its Annual General Meeting and Elections on Thursday night at Union...

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Mental illness is real and a serious public health concern

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mental illness is a reality we often acknowledge in passing but seldom confront with the... more