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$19M set aside for Regional Development next year

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $19M set aside for Regional Development next year

Guyana’s regional development agenda is slated to receive a whopping $19M injection for 2018. This was recently revealed by Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, as he spoke about some of...

Bandits rob West Coast farmer of $1M

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits rob West Coast farmer of $1M

This Christmas is surely one that a West Coast farmer will remember for the rest of his life, given that he was robbed of $1 million right at the doorstep of his home yesterday afternoon. The...

Although interested in Enmore…PSC urges Govt. rethink sugar estates closure

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Although interested in Enmore…PSC urges Govt. rethink sugar estates closure

Although it has made a proposal to manage the Enmore estate, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) is not happy about how the administration is going about the planned privatization process....

Hardware Depot donates shoes to Social Protection

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Hardware Depot donates shoes to Social Protection

Minister of Social Protection, Amna Ally, yesterday received over 300 pairs of canvas footwear from businessman Bonny Singh, as a donation. According to a statement from the Ministry of Social...

Govt’s fiscal policies contributing to bleak Xmas spending – Jagdeo

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt’s fiscal policies contributing to bleak Xmas spending – Jagdeo

The policies implemented by the coalition administration combined with layoffs in the sugar industry have contributed to poor spending during this year’s Christmas season. Opposition Leader,...

Govt. supports call for more judges in Essequibo

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. supports call for more judges in Essequibo

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, has pledged that additional judges will be based in the Essequibo region of Potaro-Siparui, to support those already stationed there. The Minister, who was at...

Hetymer (Male), Campbell (Female), Yadram (Junior) cops GCB Cricketers of year Awards

Dec 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hetymer (Male), Campbell (Female), Yadram (Junior) cops GCB Cricketers of year Awards

Story and photos by Sean Devers President of Cricket West Indies (CWI) Dave Cameron delivered the feature address after remarks from Dr George Norton, Minister of Social Cohesion with responsibility...

GGMC plans to improve diamond declarations in 2018

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GGMC plans to improve diamond declarations in 2018

– several scheduled investigations planned As part of efforts to boost declarations in 2018, the Guyana Geologies and Mines Commission (GGMC) plans to step up monitoring diamond miners...

SBM Offshore closer to floating storage facility at Liza field

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on SBM Offshore closer to floating storage facility at Liza field

SBM Offshore continues the mobilising effort to fulfill its contract to undertake the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) facility, dubbed FPSO Liza, to extract oil at the Liza field in...

Sherjoy hosts Santa Parade in Diamond

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Sherjoy hosts Santa Parade in Diamond

The students of Sherjoy Daycare, Playgroup and Nursery in collaboration with those of the Lomas Inc. ‘I am educated’ programme, on December 8 and December 15, last, explored the Avenues...

West Demerara claim U15 50-over Inter Association title

Dec 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Demerara claim U15 50-over Inter Association title

West Demerara were crowned champions of the Inter Association Under-15 50-over tournament which concluded recently in Demerara. West Demerara and Georgetown recorded the same number of victories...

Road to Mecca IV…Two semi finals spots on the line as final group games are on tonight

Dec 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Road to Mecca IV…Two semi finals spots on the line as final group games are on tonight

The final two group games of the 2017 National Club Basketball Championships (Road to Mecca IV) are expected to be action packed when they are contested tonight at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall...

Hundreds bid farewell to former Wolf’s Warriors Captain, Amrit Rai

Dec 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hundreds bid farewell to former Wolf’s Warriors Captain, Amrit Rai

Hundreds yesterday turned out to bid farewell to former Wolf’s Warriors softball Captain Amrit Rai who was cremated at Ruimzeight, West Coast Demerara. Rai passed away at the Georgetown Public...

Trophy Stall Doubles Week of the Finals…Squires and DeJonge take Men’s title; Lowden and Amerally win Over-45

Dec 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall Doubles Week of the Finals…Squires and DeJonge take Men’s title; Lowden and Amerally win Over-45

Heimraj Resaul and Jordan Beaton made it to their first Trophy Stall Doubles Men’s final after a close battle against Joshua Kalekeyzi and Viraj Sharma in the semifinals. It was an unexpected fight...

Govt. continues to pursue mercury free mining

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. continues to pursue mercury free mining

– Small and medium scale miners still to come on board The Government of Guyana continues to promote the abolition of the use of mercury in mining. However, many in the mining industry...

Keith O’Jeer retained as Berbice FA President

Dec 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Keith O’Jeer retained as Berbice FA President

Members of the Berbice Football Association (BFA) re-elected Keith O’Jeer as association President for the next four years following an Extra Ordinary Congress on Sunday last in the Ancient County....

Rain prevents play in penultimate round of GCB/CGI Jaguars 50-over League

Dec 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rain prevents play in penultimate round of GCB/CGI Jaguars 50-over League

Rain prevented any play in the penultimate round of the Guyana Cricket Board/ Cricket Guyana Inc. Jaguars 50-over League at four venues yesterday. At Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, play was...

GIKMAA host successful Final Exams

Dec 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GIKMAA host successful Final Exams

The Guyana International Kyokushinkai Martial Arts Academy (GIKMAA) held it’s Final Exams for the year which has been deemed a success. A total of 27 students participated under the watchful eyes...

Take precautionary measures while shopping

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Take precautionary measures while shopping

– GNBS advises consumers It is within the rights of consumers to ensure that they are not taken advantage of while shopping during the Christmas season, and even beyond. The Guyana...

M&CC officials to assess rehab slated for city markets

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC officials to assess rehab slated for city markets

Officials of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council yesterday, made visits to several key commercial areas around the city in a bid to assess the extent of the work needed to be done in the new...

Standing up for what is right

Dec 22, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Standing up for what is right

Diplomacy is sometimes saying the harshest things but in the softest possible way. It is about using words and actions to achieve an end outside of the resort to violence. Diplomacy is about...

Guyana’s first Trade and Investment Exhibition billed for next year

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s first Trade and Investment Exhibition billed for next year

The Ministry of Business, the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) and the Caribbean Export Development Agency will be collaborating to host Guyana’s first Business to Business...

FCPC, Guyana signs first REDD+ Readiness Process Contract

Dec 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on FCPC, Guyana signs first REDD+ Readiness Process Contract

On Tuesday, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) Project signed its first contract for Grievance and Redress Mechanism (GRM) to Reduce Emissions from...

Surely, each PPP supporter must have a functioning mind

Dec 22, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Surely, each PPP supporter must have a functioning mind

Historians have dismissed with anger the claims of some folks who lived through Nazi Germany that they didn’t know the Jews were disappearing. The lie in that response is so blatant. You must have...

Surely, each PPP supporter must have a functioning mind

Dec 22, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Surely, each PPP supporter must have a functioning mind

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