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A hijacking in the making? Energy agreement between Guyana, T&T could have implications for Private Sector …GCCI President calls for document to be made public

Sep 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on A hijacking in the making? Energy agreement between Guyana, T&T could have implications for Private Sector …GCCI President calls for document to be made public

By Kiana Wilburg The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is worried about an Energy Agreement that the Government is poised to sign with Trinidad and Tobago (T&T)’s Prime...

Being registered here not enough to be considered a local company – GCCI President …Recommends stiffer requirements

Sep 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Being registered here not enough to be considered a local company – GCCI President …Recommends stiffer requirements

By Kiana Wilburg It is not enough for a business to be considered “local” by mere registration. According to President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Deodat Indar,...

Ministry confirms increased HIV trends among youths …as it prepares to release CMO’s report

Sep 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry confirms increased HIV trends among youths …as it prepares to release CMO’s report

Trends in HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) have suggested that there has been an increase of the disease among the adolescent population. This is according to Senior Minister of Public...

Almost total shutdown of E’bo schools as 600 teachers stay away

Sep 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Almost total shutdown of E’bo schools as 600 teachers stay away

By Romario Blair Essequibo yesterday witnessed what is believed to have been one of its largest protest marches ever, as 600 teachers from various schools across Region Two [Pomeroon/Supenaam],...

As second week of strike action continues… GTU threatens legal action to prevent illegal appointment of “substitutes”

Sep 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on As second week of strike action continues… GTU threatens legal action to prevent illegal appointment of “substitutes”

– prepared to renegotiate salary increase with Head of State Even as it continued with vibrant strike action yesterday across the country, the Guyana Teachers’ Union [GTU] is currently...

Health officials grapple with influx of Venezuelans – close to 1,500 screened in Region One over three months

Sep 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Health officials grapple with influx of Venezuelans – close to 1,500 screened in Region One over three months

Health officials have beefed up surveillance efforts along border communities in response to the growing concerns related to persons fleeing political and economic hardships in Venezuela. Statistics...

When people thiefing from dem own Massa

Sep 06, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on When people thiefing from dem own Massa

Some people does look fuh all kind of way to thief. Dem got some businesses that as bad as Guysuco. In fact, one in particular can’t do de wuk it was set up to do, so de management does contract...

GTI partners with SOL Guyana for three-year sponsorship pledge

Sep 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GTI partners with SOL Guyana for three-year sponsorship pledge

SOL Guyana Inc. and the Government Technical Institute (GTI) on Monday, officially entered into a partnership to secure the future for students of the institution’s Motor Vehicle Engine Systems...

State mulls appeal for court ruling on former SWAT boss

Sep 06, 2018 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on State mulls appeal for court ruling on former SWAT boss

Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs Basil Williams signaled an intention by the State to appeal a ruling of the Georgetown High Court in relation to former SWAT boss, Motie Dookie....

Guyana Oil and Gas Association, Marak Alliance to host Local Content Conference

Sep 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Oil and Gas Association, Marak Alliance to host Local Content Conference

Following the massive oil discoveries in the Stabroek Block, the Guyana Oil and Gas Association (GOGA) in collaboration with international consultancy firm, Marak Alliance, will be hosting a major...

Deadly fish shop brawl… Guard gets seven years for manslaughter

Sep 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Deadly fish shop brawl… Guard gets seven years for manslaughter

Mark Anthony Barclay, a 39-year-old security guard from Houston, Greater Georgetown, was on Tuesday jailed for seven years, over a fish brawl, which turned deadly on April 30 2016. Barclay pleaded...

Aqua Pur Water and Activade support GFF/Golden Jaguars CNL campaign

Sep 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Aqua Pur Water and Activade support GFF/Golden Jaguars CNL campaign

Sureia Manufacturing under their Aqua Pur Water and Activade Sporst Drink have heard the call of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) for private sector support and have thorwn their support behind...

Golden Jaguars looking to extend unbeaten streak against ‘Bajans’

Sep 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golden Jaguars looking to extend unbeaten streak against ‘Bajans’

At Leonora tonight from 19:00hrs, the National Track and Field Center (NTFC) will host Guyana’s national men’s football team, the ‘Golden Jaguars’, first match of their Concacaf Nations...

BCB/Brian Ramphal Double Wicket competition starts today

Sep 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/Brian Ramphal Double Wicket competition starts today

Today, the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) would be launching its historic Brian Ramphal Double Wicket Tournament for First Division Teams. Twelve pairs drawn from ten clubs would be participating in the...

Elizabeth Styles Under-21 semis on this weekend

Sep 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Elizabeth Styles Under-21 semis on this weekend

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) over the course of this weekend would be hosting the semifinals of the Elizabeth Styles Under-21 tournament. Albion would play Young Warriors in a playoff match at the...

Grosvenor, Sharma help Adventure Sports to T10 softball title

Sep 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Grosvenor, Sharma help Adventure Sports to T10 softball title

Shaz Grosvenor and Gavindra Sharma starred with the bat to inspire Adventure Sports Club to a 51-run victory over Ariel in the final of the Adventure Sports Club T10 softball tournament on Sunday...

Police Corporal did not draw service revolver on ex-girlfriend’s lover -source

Sep 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Police Corporal did not draw service revolver on ex-girlfriend’s lover -source

Sources close to the investigation revealed that a 31-year-old police corporal did not draw his 9mm service revolver on the 19-year-old lover of his former girlfriend. According to a police source,...

Guyanese football fans offer their views on today match vs Barbados

Sep 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese football fans offer their views on today match vs Barbados

Guyana’s Men’s Football team, the Golden Jaguars, will begin their Concacaf Nations League (CNL) tonight when they take on Barbados Tridents from 19:00hrs at the National Track and Field Center...

Sensitization efforts key to keeping Guyana compliant with FATF regulations – Attorney General

Sep 06, 2018 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Sensitization efforts key to keeping Guyana compliant with FATF regulations – Attorney General

Sensitization is key to strengthening Guyana‘s Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) capability. During a recent meeting with the press, Minister of Legal Affairs...

Street lights fully installed as East Bank B’ce road project nears completion

Sep 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Street lights fully installed as East Bank B’ce road project nears completion

As the $1.2B East Bank Berbice road project nears completion, 2.1 kilometres of the first layer of paved asphalt surface of the planned 5 kilometres has been completed. Resident Engineer, Joel Tucker...

Linden teachers continue strike action in earnest

Sep 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Linden teachers continue strike action in earnest

By Enid Joaquin “Who has the final say? Jesus has the final say!” Those were among the sentiments expressed by striking teachers in Linden, who yesterday called on Divine intervention as they...

Regal Masters, Tropical Springs, 4R Lioness victorious

Sep 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal Masters, Tropical Springs, 4R Lioness victorious

Regal Masters, Tropical Springs, 4R Lioness registered victories when the Permaul’s Trading, Khan’s Trading, Back to Eden and Trophy Stall softball tournament continued on Sunday last at...

BCB/New York Business Group U-19 Tournament… RHT Pepsi and Blairmont to clash in historic final

Sep 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/New York Business Group U-19 Tournament… RHT Pepsi and Blairmont to clash in historic final

Blairmont Community Centre Cricket Club brushed aside Albion Community Centre Cricket Club on Sunday last and will face defending champion Rose Hall Town Pepsi in the final of the Berbice Cricket...

Repeat offenders back in court on separate robbery charges

Sep 06, 2018 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Repeat offenders back in court on separate robbery charges

Two men who were previously convicted on separate robbery charges found themselves back before a City Magistrate to answer to similar charges. Romel Bollers, of Agricola, East Bank Demerara,...

TIP training expanded to Foreign Service Officers

Sep 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on TIP training expanded to Foreign Service Officers

The Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in Persons has engaged Foreign Service Officers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a One-Day Training Programme on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) at the...

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Land, taxes and penalties

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-The American humorist Will Rogers once remarked that the best investment on earth is earth... more