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A HISTORIC MOMENT!!… Volda Lawrence is first woman to become PNCR Chairperson

Aug 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on A HISTORIC MOMENT!!… Volda Lawrence is first woman to become PNCR Chairperson

By Kiana Wilburg After 61 years of being dominated by male leadership, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), elected a woman to be its new Chairperson. About 17 minutes after...

$13.5M unaccounted for in contract for Dem. River Bridge feasibility study – Former AG

Aug 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on $13.5M unaccounted for in contract for Dem. River Bridge feasibility study – Former AG

…says Cabinet complicit in breach of Procurement Act There is a $13.5M difference in the amount that Cabinet approved and the contracted amount for the feasibility study for the construction of a...

Hundreds of Millions recovered from businesses caught fiddling with tax rates

Aug 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Hundreds of Millions recovered from businesses caught fiddling with tax rates

– Revenue Authority to recoup losses going back to 2009 The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has recovered hundreds of millions in taxes after uncovering a racket with business owners who were...

Almost $2B from $30B Bond Facility released to GuySuCo for operational expenses

Aug 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Almost $2B from $30B Bond Facility released to GuySuCo for operational expenses

The National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited/Special Purpose Unit (NICIL/SPU) announced yesterday that almost $2 Billion has been disbursed to the Guyana Sugar Corporation...

Farmers abandoning Pomeroon lands amid “global warming”

Aug 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Farmers abandoning Pomeroon lands amid “global warming”

– clogged canals add to challenges Many can attest to the fact that agriculture was once the primary economic activity for most in the Pomeroon, Region Two. Many of the citrus, coconuts,...

Tax Amnesty rakes in over $3B, comes to an end in September

Aug 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Tax Amnesty rakes in over $3B, comes to an end in September

By Kiana Wilburg It appears that the period of tax amnesty has been a successful one thus far for the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) since it has brought in over $3B up to June, 30, last....

‘Hand to Mouth’ approach to Sovereign Wealth Fund will be as bad for Guyana as it was for T&T – Economist

Aug 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Hand to Mouth’ approach to Sovereign Wealth Fund will be as bad for Guyana as it was for T&T – Economist

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The term “hand to mouth” is nothing new to the Guyanese vernacular. It is also used by economists. In fact, Dr. Roger Hosein, an economist from Trinidad and Tobago,...

President assents to Cybercrime Bill

Aug 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on President assents to Cybercrime Bill

President David Granger has assented to the Cybercrime Bill. The President gave his assent to the Bill on August 13, 2018 making it law, according to a publication in the Official Gazette. The...

AG issues Commencement Order for the Judicial Review Act

Aug 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on AG issues Commencement Order for the Judicial Review Act

– but Nandlall says Williams still in breach of Court Order Attorney General, (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams has published in an extraordinary edition of the Official...

Cash payment to citizens from oil revenues should be put to referendum – Former Govt. Minister

Aug 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Cash payment to citizens from oil revenues should be put to referendum – Former Govt. Minister

…Says we can’t only park money for ABC countries to invest Former Government Minister, Manzoor Nadir believes that Guyanese should have a say in the management of oil revenues and suggests that...

Region Six hosts first ever Agri and Commercial Expo

Aug 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Region Six hosts first ever Agri and Commercial Expo

The Regional Democratic Council in Region Six hosted their first ever Regional Agriculture and Commercial Exhibition (RACE) at the Albion Sports Complex on Saturday. It was held under the...

Mohamed’s Enterprise/ExxonMobil Futsal…MVP Drakes last gasp strike clinches title for Figgy Green Jags

Aug 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mohamed’s Enterprise/ExxonMobil Futsal…MVP Drakes last gasp strike clinches title for Figgy Green Jags

The final of the fifth annual Mohamed’s Enterprise/ExxonMobil futsal tournament culminated in fantastic fashion on Saturday night at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) hard court as tournament...

Pepsi C’bean School Boys & Girls Boxing C/Ships…Guyanese Wright, Pompey register TKOs in International bouts

Aug 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pepsi C’bean School Boys & Girls Boxing C/Ships…Guyanese Wright, Pompey register TKOs in International bouts

By Sean Devers Despite another late start and with just 14 of the 35 lights on at the National Gymnasium the fights were fast and furious as the Guyanese pair of Shaqueal Wright and Emanuel Pompey...

Hetmyer hundred sends Tallawahs tumbling to maiden defeat

Aug 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hetmyer hundred sends Tallawahs tumbling to maiden defeat

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, CMC – Left-hander Shimron Hetmyer struck a flamboyant hundred as Guyana Amazon Warriors handed Jamaica Tallawahs their first loss of the Caribbean Premier League season,...

Large crowd witness teams advance to Guinness Cage KO round

Aug 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Large crowd witness teams advance to Guinness Cage KO round

Played in front the usual large crowd at the Haslington Tarmac, Sparta Boss, Uprising, Plaisance and North East La Penitence secured their places in the knockout round when the Guinness Cage...

With relocation of bus park…Route 42 passengers complain of increased harassment by touts

Aug 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on With relocation of bus park…Route 42 passengers complain of increased harassment by touts

Since the relocation of the route 42 bus park to Bugle Street, Georgetown, touts are being highly criticised for the manner in which they solicit passengers. Touting, although outlawed, has...

BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement Junior Shield Football League continues

Aug 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement Junior Shield Football League continues

The inaugural BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement Junior Football League that is being sponsored by GLDA, NAREI and ROCK kicked off with first round action on Friday last at the Beterverwagting (BV)...

Pele Alumni “Frank Watson” Intra-Association U15 Tournament…GFA leg kicks off with a win for Santos FC

Aug 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pele Alumni “Frank Watson” Intra-Association U15 Tournament…GFA leg kicks off with a win for Santos FC

The Georgetown leg of the Pele Alumni “Frank Watson” Intra Association U15 Tournament got underway on Saturday at the Tucville Ground with three matches that saw victory for Santos FC and draws...

CAREBACO International Under-19 Junior Championships 2018…Priyanna Ramdhani into Ladies Singles Finals & Ladies Doubles Finals

Aug 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on CAREBACO International Under-19 Junior Championships 2018…Priyanna Ramdhani into Ladies Singles Finals & Ladies Doubles Finals

The Caribbean International & Regional Junior & Senior Badminton Championships taking place in Paramaribo Suriname August 16 – 29, saw action in the Under-19 International Championships...

CGX deep water port for Crab Island

Aug 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on CGX deep water port for Crab Island

Canada-based oil and gas exploration company CGX Energy Inc. is to set up a deep water port at Crab Island, located at the mouth of the Berbice River. This was disclosed by CGX Executive...

ISKF-Guyana off to Pan American Karate Championship

Aug 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ISKF-Guyana off to Pan American Karate Championship

On Wednesday (last) August 15th, a “20-man” ISKF-Guyana team left our shores to represent Guyana at the 13th ISKF Pan American Karate Championship. This year, the championship was held at the...

Nand Persaud Group of Companies and Sky Plus Promotion says thanks

Aug 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nand Persaud Group of Companies and Sky Plus Promotion says thanks

The Nand Persaud Group of Companies and its Sky Plus Incorporated Promotion Group said a big thank you to all those who contributed in one way or the other to make their recently held one day...

Race, teachers and the 2020 general elections

Aug 20, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Race, teachers and the 2020 general elections

All kinds of people tell me that the 2020 elections will be rigged. I am sure other social activists have been approached with that prediction. I don’t see anything at the moment that points in...

Trinidadian firm donates $1M to Rotary Club of Demerara

Aug 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Trinidadian firm donates $1M to Rotary Club of Demerara

Trinidadian construction company, Kee-Chanona Limited has donated $1M to the Rotary Club of Demerara. The company has partnered with local firm Nabi & Sons Ltd. to construct the Mazaruni...

Local farmers increase production of hot peppers

Aug 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Local farmers increase production of hot peppers

Acreages for hot pepper production have increased during the second quarter of this year when compared for the same period in 2017. Production data compiled by the National Agricultural...

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The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more