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Guyana Beverage Company Oasis Water Cycle Race set for Sunday in Berbice

Aug 23, 2018 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Guyana Beverage Company Oasis Water Cycle Race set for Sunday in Berbice

The Annual Guyana Beverage Company/Oasis Water Cycle 85-mile Road Race organised by the Flying Ace Cycle Club will be held this Sunday in Berbice and is open to cyclists throughout Guyana. On Monday...

Govt.’s engagement with Exxon has cost us US$900M in pre-contract costs – Int’l Lawyer

Aug 23, 2018 KNews News, What Guyana needs to know about ExxonMobil Comments Off on Govt.’s engagement with Exxon has cost us US$900M in pre-contract costs – Int’l Lawyer

Even as the government paints a daily picture of an economic oil bonanza on the horizon, it is highly likely that a very grim future awaits Guyanese. This is according to international lawyer,...

We are not involved in tax evasion – GTT’s CEO

Aug 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on We are not involved in tax evasion – GTT’s CEO

By Leonard Gildarie US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has denied using ingenious accounting to evade taxes in Guyana. The issue had been simmering for some time now, with...

Lab tests reveal high mercury levels in some GTT employees

Aug 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Lab tests reveal high mercury levels in some GTT employees

Alarming levels of mercury have been detected in blood samples of a number of Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) employees. The employees are from the company’s Lot 79 Brickdam Head...

Guard brutally kills partner, then walks to police station

Aug 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guard brutally kills partner, then walks to police station

Thirty-four-year-old security guard Jermaine Bristol walked into the East La Penitence Police Station shortly after 11.00 hrs yesterday and calmly reported that he had just murdered his reputed wife....

‘ExxonMobil is not our saviour’

Aug 23, 2018 KNews News, What Guyana needs to know about ExxonMobil Comments Off on ‘ExxonMobil is not our saviour’

Former Minister says citizens must continue to agitate for better deal While expressing happiness with ExxonMobil’s presence to recover oil, former Government Minister, Manzoor Nadir said that he...

Leakages in the gold industry… GRA nets close to $3B from tax-evading landlords

Aug 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Leakages in the gold industry… GRA nets close to $3B from tax-evading landlords

For years, persons who own several land titles in the gold industry have been renting their lands to miners, while failing to pay a cent on their taxable income. But this irregular practice has...

Dem. Bridge $148M contract award… Teixeira red flags possible political interference in police probe

Aug 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Dem. Bridge $148M contract award… Teixeira red flags possible political interference in police probe

“I noticed they have informed the Minister of Public Security (Khemraj Ramjattan) of the investigation. I do not know what the reason is for this,” said People’s Progressive Party/Civic’s...

Dem boys seh …Earthquake mek people get wrong paper

Aug 23, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh …Earthquake mek people get wrong paper

De earthquake happen two days ago. Yesterday people still get de shock and it happen when dem buy de Waterfalls paper. Dem see a front page that print more than a year ago. De thing is that when dem...

Feasibility studies for new Wismar Bridge, Parika stelling and Lethem airport

Aug 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Feasibility studies for new Wismar Bridge, Parika stelling and Lethem airport

The Government of Guyana of Guyana has announced three major projects to enhance the country’s transport system, including a brand new terminal building at Parika. According to notices running in...

Minibus fare hike should be linked to code of conduct for operators

Aug 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Minibus fare hike should be linked to code of conduct for operators

Issue warrants public consultation – Dr Hinds While the Ministry of Business and the United Minibus Union (UMU) have agreed to an across-the-board fare increase of $20, there are sections of...

GTU President says support for planned strike action overwhelming

Aug 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GTU President says support for planned strike action overwhelming

Parents as well as teachers have been throwing their support behind the Guyana Teachers’ Union [GTU] and its membership as planned strike action nears. This is according to GTU President, Mr. Mark...

Govt., UNICEF launch sixth round of household survey -data vital to developing national plans and strategies

Aug 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt., UNICEF launch sixth round of household survey -data vital to developing national plans and strategies

The Guyana Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have entered into yet another agreement to facilitate the sixth round of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS). MICS is...

Arjune, Shaw and Reis triumph in Crown Mining’s Annual Golf Tournament

Aug 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Arjune, Shaw and Reis triumph in Crown Mining’s Annual Golf Tournament

Munaf Arjune, who has been in the Winners Row several times in the past 3 months, continued his good performance by taking away 1st in the ‘A’ or championship flight from the other veterans in...

“Where you come from does not determine where you end up” Devers tell participants at Buxton Cricket Camp

Aug 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Where you come from does not determine where you end up” Devers tell participants at Buxton Cricket Camp

With the Buxton Cricket Camp winding down to its conclusion tomorrow, former Berbice Senior Inter-County off-spinner Sean Devers spent Tuesday with the youngsters at their Camp on the East Coast of...

GMRSC’s KOT3 Trans Pacific readily backs Sunday’s drag meet

Aug 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMRSC’s KOT3 Trans Pacific readily backs Sunday’s drag meet

One of Guyana’s leading Auto Sales and Spare parts retailer, Trans Pacific, has readily thrown its support behind the motor racing community once again as they recently confirmed their sponsorship...

GFF Elite League Season III Three draws in last four matches at Leonora

Aug 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF Elite League Season III Three draws in last four matches at Leonora

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League continued on Tuesday night, after Sunday’s matches were rescheduled from the National Track and Field Facility (NTFC) to the Number 5 ground in...

MP Jermaine Figuiera aids Guinness Cage Street-ball Championship Action continues Saturday

Aug 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on MP Jermaine Figuiera aids Guinness Cage Street-ball Championship Action continues Saturday

Member of Parliament Jermaine Figuiera gave some sponsorship assistance to the Guinness Cage Street-ball Championship. He presented several balls to tournament coordinators Three Peat Promotions on...

BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement Emancipation Cohesion Junior Shield (U20) Mahaicony and BV to clash in Final, Tucville battle Mahaica for 3rd Place

Aug 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement Emancipation Cohesion Junior Shield (U20) Mahaicony and BV to clash in Final, Tucville battle Mahaica for 3rd Place

As the BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement Emancipation Cohesion Football League, which is mainly sponsored by GLDA/NAREI and ROCK, concluded its semi-final stage on Sunday evening last, Mahaicony and BV...

Union decries silence on Rusal’s task force – questions several “illegal” workplace polls

Aug 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Union decries silence on Rusal’s task force – questions several “illegal” workplace polls

A union is questioning a number of workplace polls that were conducted by a regulator that was deemed by the courts to be operating illegally. The union is demanding an update of the task force...

Guyana secures 47 medals in Suriname

Aug 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana secures 47 medals in Suriname

The Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Karate Association was invited at the Kyokushin Kai International tournament held in Suriname and turned in very good performances, securing a total of 47medals in the...

BWF CAREBACO International Senior Championships 2018 underway

Aug 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BWF CAREBACO International Senior Championships 2018 underway

The BWF CAREBACO International Senior Championships 2018 opened Tuesday at the Ring Sports Center in Paramaribo Suriname after the official opening ceremony with the presence of the Suriname Olympic...

Impartial oversight body needed for redrawing of local area boundaries – Dr. Anthony

Aug 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Impartial oversight body needed for redrawing of local area boundaries – Dr. Anthony

With Local Government Elections (LGE) set for November 12, People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Member of Parliament, Dr. Frank Anthony, is urging the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to urgently...

Was Volda Lawrence’s victory justified?

Aug 23, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Was Volda Lawrence’s victory justified?

The answer for me is yes. I would like to think I know some of the PNC delegates from my long years of activism, but I didn’t speak to them before the congress. If I had, I would have advised them...

Albion lift BCB/Mike’s Pharmacy U-15 Championship

Aug 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Albion lift BCB/Mike’s Pharmacy U-15 Championship

Guyana Under-15 Player Jonathan Rampersaud played one of the best innings ever in youth cricket in the Ancient County of Berbice but still ended up on the runner up side. Albion Community Centre...

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Mainstay Goldstar FC secures promotion to Elite League Season 7

How do you analyse a Budget?

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- What if in tabling the 2025 Budget, the Minister with responsibility for Finance did... more