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IMF urges saving revenue from tax amnesty

Sep 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on IMF urges saving revenue from tax amnesty

…calls for Govt. to be mindful in approach to future amnesties By Kiana Wilburg The period of tax amnesty which comes to an end September 30, has raked in billions of dollars for the Guyana...

Eco Atlantic reveals large oil resource in Guyana

Sep 12, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Eco Atlantic reveals large oil resource in Guyana

* Orinduik licence estimate to contain 2.9 bln barrels of oil, gas * Tullow Oil, Eco, plan to drill in Q3 2019 * Total has option to buy 25 pct stake from Eco LONDON (Reuters) – A prospect...

Court returns passport to former PS, imposes $1M bail

Sep 12, 2018 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Court returns passport to former PS, imposes $1M bail

The Magistrates’ Courts has returned to former Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Public Service, Omar Shariff, his passport after he signaled his intentions to travel to Trinidad and...

Jilted lover trashes salon

Sep 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Jilted lover trashes salon

A love affair reached breaking point after a businessman saw a video of his 19-year-old lover with another man. The man decided to trash the salon that he had built and furnished for her. His action...

Berbice hotel moves to dismantle wind turbine, ship it back to India

Sep 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice hotel moves to dismantle wind turbine, ship it back to India

– after delays in permit to supply GPL power Almost three years after purchasing a wind turbine and bringing it into the country, a Berbice hotel is moving to dismantle the turbine it had...

Probe of Chronicle spending, leaked financial papers…GM, Financial Controller sent on leave pending outcome

Sep 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Probe of Chronicle spending, leaked financial papers…GM, Financial Controller sent on leave pending outcome

As the debacle at the Guyana National Newspaper Limited (GNNL) unfolds involving General Manager, Sherod Duncan, and Financial Controller Moshamie Ramotar, both individuals were sent on leave to...

IMF reinforces support for sugar reform

Sep 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on IMF reinforces support for sugar reform

…but calls for safety net for affected workers The International Monetary Fund (IMF) still thinks that the Government of Guyana has made a good move in its decision to restructure and...

Local Government Commission to probe accusations against Region Five REO

Sep 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Local Government Commission to probe accusations against Region Five REO

Regional Chairman of Region Five, Vickchand Ramphal, is prepared to move to the Local Government Commission, (LGC) over what he views as a constant lack of regard by one officer for the regional...

Guyana either selling green or paying green

Sep 12, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Guyana either selling green or paying green

Guyana seh it going green. Since de politicians open dem mouth is all about green energy. Somebody talk about green city and dem boys believe dat he was talking about walking wid a paint brush and...

Hero CPL T20 Playoff 1… Hetymer & Rutherford 50-run stand sets up thrilling win; Warriors advance to 4th final in six years

Sep 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hero CPL T20 Playoff 1… Hetymer & Rutherford 50-run stand sets up thrilling win; Warriors advance to 4th final in six years

Story by Sean Devers; Photos by Zaheer Mohamed Watched by a less than Capacity crowd at Providence last night Guyana Amazon Warriors beat Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) by two wickets with one ball...

Fitvillve Caribbean Championship – Aruba 2018… Dillon Mahadeo (Guyana) & Matheus Othero (T&T) win RX Class

Sep 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fitvillve Caribbean Championship – Aruba 2018… Dillon Mahadeo (Guyana) & Matheus Othero (T&T) win RX Class

The Guyana/Trinidad & Tobago combo of Dillon Mahadeo and Matheus Othero under the name, Crab and dumpling proved an unbeatable duo when they stormed to victory in The RX Division at the Fitville...

Teachers’ salary increase… GTU to seek legal advice on TOR for arbitration

Sep 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Teachers’ salary increase… GTU to seek legal advice on TOR for arbitration

A meeting between the Guyana Teachers’ Union [GTU] and the Ministry of Education to chart the way forward to arbitration for a salary increase package for public school teachers yesterday ended...

GMSA wants Govt. to remove Excise Tax on fuel

Sep 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GMSA wants Govt. to remove Excise Tax on fuel

…appeals for other incentives during 2019 budget consultations In the absence of affordable energy, the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) is appealing to the Government to remove...

Romell Jagroop General Construction supports Bush Lot Softball tourney

Sep 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Romell Jagroop General Construction supports Bush Lot Softball tourney

As the inaugural Bush Lot Softball Cricket Cup draws near, business entities in West Berbice has continued to throw in their support. The latest entity to support the venture is Romell Jagroop...

Govt. pays two firms $60M to market Guyana

Sep 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. pays two firms $60M to market Guyana

Government says that it has retained two overseas firms to market Guyana’s tourism product. According to the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), the procedures used to hire the firms followed a...

Drilling of wells in Region Nine to commence on October 4

Sep 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Drilling of wells in Region Nine to commence on October 4

The Government of Guyana, in collaboration with the Government of Brazil, is set to commence drilling eight wells in eight villages in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) from...

Granger to miss UN General Assembly -opportunity for Guyana to raise Venezuela border issue

Sep 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Granger to miss UN General Assembly -opportunity for Guyana to raise Venezuela border issue

Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge and a team will be attending the 73rd United Nations General Assembly- UNGA 73 later this month in New York. Addressing the local media corps...

GPL’s chief engages E’bo independent power producers

Sep 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GPL’s chief engages E’bo independent power producers

Independent Power Producers (IPP) in Essequibo, Region Two were informed that there will be a role for them in the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL Inc.) photovoltaic and conventional...

Delta security saves pensioner from assault

Sep 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Delta security saves pensioner from assault

Sixty-six year old Rajkumarie Singh, shortly after midnight, yesterday was rescued by Delta Security from burglary and possibly assault. It is believed that the elderly woman was at her 975...

Banks DIH, NSC and NBTS collaborate for blood drive – When you donate, you’re saving a family – Dr. Lewis

Sep 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH, NSC and NBTS collaborate for blood drive – When you donate, you’re saving a family – Dr. Lewis

The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), with the aim of sensitising blood donors and essentially retaining them, have collaborated with the National Sports Commission (NSC) and Banks DIH...

World Masters Athletics – Malaga, Spain… Fortune advance to 400m semis

Sep 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on World Masters Athletics – Malaga, Spain… Fortune advance to 400m semis

Alisha Fortune advanced to the semi finals of the Women Over-40, 400m yesterday after winning Heat 3 of four at the World Masters Athletics Championships currently taking place in Malaga, Spain....

Document being crafted to address regional nurses’ migration

Sep 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Document being crafted to address regional nurses’ migration

A document is currently in the making to not only identify but also to address the causes of migration of nurses. Under the microscope is the nursing situation in Guyana and other Caricom...

Limacol Football Tourney… Beacons and Riddim Squad, latest winners

Sep 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Limacol Football Tourney… Beacons and Riddim Squad, latest winners

Riddim Squad FC opened their Limacol Football tournament campaign with an impressive 3-0 win against Camptown FC in the feature match of Monday night’s double header at the Ministry of Education...

BCB/Magic Moments T20… Rose Hall Canje and Young Warriors advance to New Amsterdam/Canje final

Sep 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/Magic Moments T20… Rose Hall Canje and Young Warriors advance to New Amsterdam/Canje final

Rose Hall Canje Cricket Club (RHCCC) and Young Warriors Cricket Club (YWCC) have advanced to the final of the Berbice Cricket Board organised Magic Moments T20 Tournament for teams in the New...

Inspections for mercury emissions at private gold dealers’ premises delayed

Sep 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Inspections for mercury emissions at private gold dealers’ premises delayed

Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, instructed that there be a review of all the licences issued to gold dealers authorized to burn the amalgam off of sponge gold. Trotman wanted all the...

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