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Govt. should set aside oil money for every household

Aug 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. should set aside oil money for every household

…Prof. Clive Thomas tells Buxton/Friendship residents By Kiana Wilburg With the onset of oil, Professor Clive Thomas believes that the government of Guyana has a unique opportunity to do...

City Hall owes GPL, GWI, NIS, contractors, and workers’ Credit Union

Aug 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall owes GPL, GWI, NIS, contractors, and workers’ Credit Union

…but wants to spend $19M on week of celebrations While the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) is gearing up to host City Week in celebration of the 175th anniversary of Georgetown on...

Govt. must change legal, institutional frameworks under which businesses operate

Aug 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. must change legal, institutional frameworks under which businesses operate

…otherwise, banks, businesses will continue to suffer – Ramson By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell When businesses are interested in securing loans from banks, they are required to put several...

Developmental achievements takes centre stage as Lethem Town Week launched

Aug 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Developmental achievements takes centre stage as Lethem Town Week launched

The second annual Lethem Town Week was launched last evening at Declaration Park, Lethem in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Esequibo) under the theme “Celebrating transformation, diversity...

AFC to contest Local Government Elections alone

Aug 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on AFC to contest Local Government Elections alone

Although it joined forces with the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) to win the 2015 National Elections, the Alliance for Change (AFC) has announced that it will be contesting the...

Nandlall accuses AG of political interference

Aug 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Nandlall accuses AG of political interference

Attorney- at -law and PPP Executive, Anil Nandlall is accusing Attorney General, (AG) Basil Williams of using his political position to influence the decision of an independent constitutional agency....

Guyana urgently needs a clear picture of priorities, shared national vision for oil

Aug 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana urgently needs a clear picture of priorities, shared national vision for oil

–UNDP Report warns In aspiring to benefit from petroleum extraction, Guyana will need to have a clear picture of its priorities and aspirations sooner rather than later. This is according to...

Norton suggests possible ‘conflict of interest’ in Guyana Prize Awards

Aug 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Norton suggests possible ‘conflict of interest’ in Guyana Prize Awards

– seeks forum to discuss changes Suggesting that there may have been “some conflict of interest” in the Guyana Prize Awards, Minister responsible for Culture, Youth and Sport Dr. George...

Govt. mulls Environmental taxes as part of development strategy

Aug 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. mulls Environmental taxes as part of development strategy

By Kiana Wilburg As average incomes in Guyana rise, the supply of Official Development Aid (ODA) will fall and borrowing terms will tighten. As such, there will be a need for government to...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Nationals…Gold is Money clinch maiden championship

Aug 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Nationals…Gold is Money clinch maiden championship

The anticipated grand finale of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ futsal championship culminated in emphatic fashion early yesterday morning at National Stadium, Providence, tarmac....

GBA School Boys & Junior Boxing C/Ships…Castello adjudged best School Boy, Romeo best Junior, FYF is Champion Gym

Aug 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBA School Boys & Junior Boxing C/Ships…Castello adjudged best School Boy, Romeo best Junior, FYF is Champion Gym

By Sean Devers The action from the Young Boxers on the final day of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) School Boys and Juniors Boxing Championships at the Andrew ‘Six Heads’ Lewis Gym in...

Tamim, Shakib help sink Windies and level series

Aug 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tamim, Shakib help sink Windies and level series

LAUDERHILL, Florida, CMC – Half-centuries from veterans Tamim Iqbal and Shakib-al-Hasan condemned West Indies to a 12-run defeat in the second Twenty20 International here Saturday, helping...

Nedd fires Guyana to early win but Barbados come up short

Aug 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nedd fires Guyana to early win but Barbados come up short

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – Seasoned left-arm spinner Ashmead Nedd produced a six-wicket haul to undermine Windward Islands and set up Guyana’s impressive 10-wicket victory, on the final day of...

Design for Mora Point pump station nearing completion

Aug 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Design for Mora Point pump station nearing completion

The construction of an irrigation pump station and installation of fixed pumps at Mora Point, Mahaicony River in Region Five is moving closer to realisation with the design phase expected to...

Green, Thomas the new kids on the block for Warriors

Aug 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Green, Thomas the new kids on the block for Warriors

By Sean Devers When the ExxonMobil Guyana Amazon Warriors turn up at Providence on Thursday for the 18:00hrs game against Chris Gayle’s St Kitts Patriots they will have a couple new kids in their...

EBFA / Juicy Juice U-13 League – Day 8…Hararuni Eagles, Samatta Point/Kaneville win; Agricola and Diamond United held

Aug 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA / Juicy Juice U-13 League – Day 8…Hararuni Eagles, Samatta Point/Kaneville win; Agricola and Diamond United held

When play on the eight day of the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) / Juicy Juice Under-13 League continued on Saturday last at the Timehri Red Ground, Hararuni Eagles posted their second win...

Confronting biases while dispensing justice…High Court judge credits training course

Aug 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Confronting biases while dispensing justice…High Court judge credits training course

Several judicial officers from across the Caribbean are crediting their recent training on Gender Responsive Adjudication to helping them understand how gender plays a role in the justice...

Guyana Karate College holds second grading exams of 2018

Aug 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Karate College holds second grading exams of 2018

The Guyana Karate College held its second grading examinations for the year on Friday last at the Transport and General Sports Club Dojo in Thomas Lands. Approximately 60 students were examined by...

Lusignan Open Golf Tournament…Avinash Persaud, Dr. Joaan Deo, Maurice Solomon overall champions in revived day-2

Aug 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lusignan Open Golf Tournament…Avinash Persaud, Dr. Joaan Deo, Maurice Solomon overall champions in revived day-2

Avinash Persaud, Dr. Joaan Deo and Maurice Solomon were crowned the overall champions when the Lusignan Golf Club Open tournament concluded yesterday on the East Coast of Demerara. Reigning Guyana...

Lake Mainstay Regatta set for August 12

Aug 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lake Mainstay Regatta set for August 12

Lake Mainstay Resort in calloboration with Ministry of Business Tourism Department will be hosting the their 18th annual Regatta event on Sunday 12th August at the magnificent fresh water lake,...

Successful MSC Cricket Academy concludes

Aug 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Successful MSC Cricket Academy concludes

Director of Sport, Christopher Jones ceremoniously brought the curtains down on the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) Cricket Academy on Friday by urging the parents to continue to support their children...

Farmers’ use of artificial fruit ripening agents sparks concern locally

Aug 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Farmers’ use of artificial fruit ripening agents sparks concern locally

– Govt. agencies unable to say who responsible for monitoring Sunday was another hectic day at the La Penitence Market. Sellers lined both sides of Saffon Street anxiously waiting to...

Mohamed’s Enterprise Futsal Tourney…Figgy Green Jags continue devastating form

Aug 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mohamed’s Enterprise Futsal Tourney…Figgy Green Jags continue devastating form

The fifth annual Mohamed’s Enterprise/ExxonMobil futsal tournament continued on Saturday night at the Mackenzie Hard Court in Linden with five more clashes. As the battle for the top prize of...

Drs. Vince Adams and Mark Bynoe and Guyana’s mysteries

Aug 06, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Drs. Vince Adams and Mark Bynoe and Guyana’s mysteries

I don’t know the gentleman named above. Never spoke with him. Never saw him. A conspicuous fact about him is that he is non-controversial. I have never read a word coming from him that has...

Director of Sport hails BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement as football tourney launched

Aug 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Director of Sport hails BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement as football tourney launched

Director of Sport, Christopher Jones on Friday last at the launch of the inaugural BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement Emancipation Cohesion Football League, hailed the BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement, as...

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