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$$M recovered since clampdown on heavy duty vehicle scheme

Apr 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on $$M recovered since clampdown on heavy duty vehicle scheme

Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Godfrey Statia recently announced that the entity has been able to recover millions of dollars in taxes since it initiated a clampdown on...

Cybercrime Bill clause sparks public outcry – – Persons believe it could be used to silence Govt. critics

Apr 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Cybercrime Bill clause sparks public outcry – – Persons believe it could be used to silence Govt. critics

A clause in the Cybercrime Bill that is before Parliament for debate and passage has sparked a public outcry, with claims that it seeks to silence persons who criticize the Government. Ironically,...

The DPP is independent, no one can instruct her-State Minister rejects spurious allegations

Apr 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on The DPP is independent, no one can instruct her-State Minister rejects spurious allegations

Minister of State Joseph Harmon has rejected and dismissed as spurious and outrageous, allegations that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Ms. Shalimar Ali-Hack, was instructed by a top...

Cabinet must remove itself awarding of contracts – PAC Chairman

Apr 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet must remove itself awarding of contracts – PAC Chairman

…as pay package approved for Procurement Commission senior staff The National Assembly has approved as much as $950,000 monthly, as part of the benefit package for senior staff of the Public...

Sections of CJIA to be opened in coming weeks

Apr 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Sections of CJIA to be opened in coming weeks

Sections of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) are expected to be opened in the coming weeks, with the contractor on target with the US$150M project for December. A number of additional...

Govt. calls on PAC to sanction absent Deprtmental heads

Apr 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. calls on PAC to sanction absent Deprtmental heads

The coalition administration has issued a call to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to ensure it exercises its power to sanction all those heads of department who fail to show up to a PAC meeting...

Oversight of payment systems in Guyana limited – Central Bank Report

Apr 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Oversight of payment systems in Guyana limited – Central Bank Report

When it comes to the National Payment System (NPS) in Guyana, there is no dedicated team that is in place to monitor key challenges and trends. This is according to a crucial Bank of Guyana Report...

World Bank to provide experts on Sovereign Wealth Fund

Apr 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on World Bank to provide experts on Sovereign Wealth Fund

… Workshops to be held on rules and best practices The World Bank is expected to provide Guyana with two experts who will provide guidance on the fiscal arrangements, rules and best practices that...

Licence going fuh de right price

Apr 28, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Licence going fuh de right price

Was a time when only Shell, Esso and Texaco use to being and sell fuel. Now-A days every Tom, Dick and Harry, from East to Van West, right down coconut vendors selling fuel these days. After all is a...

GABF ‘Road to Mecca V’ at CASH… Dyna’s Ravens versus Bounty Colts in final tonight – Timeka Marshall to provide half-time entertainment

Apr 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABF ‘Road to Mecca V’ at CASH… Dyna’s Ravens versus Bounty Colts in final tonight – Timeka Marshall to provide half-time entertainment

There has been much hype in the basketball fraternity and on social media surrounding the final of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation’s (GABF) National Club Championship; Road to Mecca V, and...

FIFA Forward Programme Facility… Laying of Artificial Turf to commence shortly – Forde

Apr 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on FIFA Forward Programme Facility… Laying of Artificial Turf to commence shortly – Forde

The laying of the turf for Guyana’s first Football Facility that’ll be owned and controlled by the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is scheduled to commence shortly, so says President of the...

Hand-in-Hand U-19 Inter-County 50-over final… B’ce face-off with Nat U-17s at Lusignan today

Apr 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hand-in-Hand U-19 Inter-County 50-over final… B’ce face-off with Nat U-17s at Lusignan today

Berbice are favoured to achieve the ‘double’ when they face-off with last year’s finalists, the National U-17s at Lusignan in the final of the third annual Hand-in-Hand 50-over U-19...

Time for a living wage

Apr 28, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Time for a living wage

There are many beautiful young couples who are in love and who wish to settle down. But for most of them it is very expensive to even begin to live together, because they would need to furnish a...

Vera’s Finally gunning for revenge at Rising Sun tomorrow – Can any horse upset her apple cart?

Apr 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Vera’s Finally gunning for revenge at Rising Sun tomorrow – Can any horse upset her apple cart?

Battle lines have been drawn and fireworks are expected tomorrow at the Rising Sun Turf Club when the second leg of the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Committee first Triple Crown horseracing championships...

Petra Third Annual Futsal Tournament… GFF Requests Replay of Final Match – Lifetime Ban Imposed on Perpetrator Leon Duncan

Apr 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Petra Third Annual Futsal Tournament… GFF Requests Replay of Final Match – Lifetime Ban Imposed on Perpetrator Leon Duncan

Following its investigations into the shooting incident at the National Gymnasium on Saturday April 14 at the finals of the Petra Organization’s Third Annual Futsal Tournament, the Guyana Football...

UG student nabbed with ammo on Suriname ferry

Apr 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on UG student nabbed with ammo on Suriname ferry

A female University of Guyana student, of Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara, was reportedly nabbed on Wednesday with a quantity of ammunition. The young woman was at the time an outgoing...

CFU Women’s Challenge Series… Lady Jags held by Suriname yesterday; face T&T tomorrow in final match

Apr 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on CFU Women’s Challenge Series… Lady Jags held by Suriname yesterday; face T&T tomorrow in final match

Guyana’s Lady Jag’s recorded their second draw of the Caribbean Football Union Women’s Challenge Series when they were held by neighbours Suriname 2-2 at the Ato Boldon Stadium Couva, yesterday...

Cotton Tree Village and Sports Day set for May 13

Apr 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cotton Tree Village and Sports Day set for May 13

The Cotton Tree Community of West Coast Berbice is expected to come alive on Sunday 13th May. The occasion will be the Village Day which will be held in collaboration with friends and families of the...

Fire strikes King St. store

Apr 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Fire strikes King St. store

A business owner is now counting his losses after a fire broke out yesterday at his King Street business. The fire, believed to be electr ical in origin, damaged the bond section of Standard...

RHTYSC, MS 28th Awards Ceremony… Kevin Sinclair to receive RHTY&SC Prestigious Cricketer or the Year Award – Kevlon Anderson is runner-up

Apr 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC, MS 28th Awards Ceremony… Kevin Sinclair to receive RHTY&SC Prestigious Cricketer or the Year Award – Kevlon Anderson is runner-up

Berbice Under-19 Captain and National Junior Cricketer Kevin Sinclair would be named Cricketer of the Year when Guyana leading youth and sports organisation, the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports...

25th Victory Valley Royals Reunion on tomorrow – Coach Linden ‘Sancho’ Alphonso to be among those honoured

Apr 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on 25th Victory Valley Royals Reunion on tomorrow – Coach Linden ‘Sancho’ Alphonso to be among those honoured

As Linden’s top club celebrates its 25th year as a club the club will hold a reunion tomorrow where its founder Linden Alphonso and his brother and first president Dereck Alphonso will be present...

Demerara Distillers Limited supports Archery Guyana Coaching Clinic

Apr 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Demerara Distillers Limited supports Archery Guyana Coaching Clinic

Archery Guyana getting set to host Guyana’s first-ever Level 1 Archery Coaching Course. After successfully collaborating with World Archery Americas, Archery Guyana was able to make arrangements...

It aims at networking and improving businesses, showcasing latest products and services, and allows the examination of recent market trends and opportunities

Apr 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on It aims at networking and improving businesses, showcasing latest products and services, and allows the examination of recent market trends and opportunities

Describing Linden as “the gateway to the rest of Guyana,” President David Granger today urged residents to make the town an example of commerce. He made the call during his address at the Linden...

New President to be elected at Monedderlust FC AGM on May 11

Apr 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on New President to be elected at Monedderlust FC AGM on May 11

The Monedderlust Football Club (MFC) will on Friday May 11th a new President to lead the club for the next calendar year. The club has been without President following the resignation of Clay Flatts...

Six months for stealing weeding machine from station

Apr 28, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Six months for stealing weeding machine from station

A man who admitted to stealing a weeding machine from the compound of Police Headquarters at Eve Leary, was yesterday sentenced to six months imprisonment when he appeared before a City Magistrate....

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Dolphin Secondary, East Ruimveldt seal Round-5 victories in Republic Bank U-18 Football League

Electrician killed after trucks collide on Sheriff Street

Dead: Carlton Smartt Kaieteur News- A 42-year-old contractor was crushed to death on Tuesday morning after two trucks collided... more