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Salary increase for public school teachers…Govt. finally revises offer – proposes 10 percent salary hike for 2016; further 8 percent for 2018 – $350 million debunching payout

Oct 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Salary increase for public school teachers…Govt. finally revises offer – proposes 10 percent salary hike for 2016; further 8 percent for 2018 – $350 million debunching payout

With government moving to revise its salary offer to teachers, the Guyana Teachers’ Union [GTU] is reportedly now entirely dependent on its membership to decide the way forward. According to a well...

Retired Judge heads investigation into hiring practices at GECOM

Oct 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Retired Judge heads investigation into hiring practices at GECOM

Retired Caribbean Judge, Stanley Moore, is heading a team appointed by the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) to investigate hiring practices at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). The team...

Guyana rejects Local Content Law while Brazil demands that no less than 50% oil investments go to its people

Oct 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana rejects Local Content Law while Brazil demands that no less than 50% oil investments go to its people

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Local entrepreneurs continue to call for legislative protection to ensure that they are not shut out from business opportunities in the oil industry. However, the...

Sale of $30M property to Town Clerk… Lawyer confirms transport being processed

Oct 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Sale of $30M property to Town Clerk… Lawyer confirms transport being processed

While there have been inquiries about the purchase of a property located at Happy Acres, East Coast Demerara, (ECD) by Town Clerk, Royston King, officials attached to the Registry of Deeds and...

Berbice Jockey brutally kills friend over taunts about his wife.

Oct 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice Jockey brutally kills friend over taunts about his wife.

leads cops to where he disposed of the murder weapon What was expected to be a regular Sunday night outing for a 21-year-old Block-maker/mason of Number 69 Village, Upper Corentyne, Berbice, turned...

Phone companies grapple for mobile internet control

Oct 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Phone companies grapple for mobile internet control

It is a business that involves tens of millions of United States dollars. The sale of data to customers especially on mobile phones is big business. For them, the lower the costs for phone operators,...

Deceptive offshore medical schools urged to legitimatise status

Oct 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Deceptive offshore medical schools urged to legitimatise status

A number of offshore medical schools here in Guyana are coming under the microscope after reports have surfaced that they have been deceptive about their accreditation status. According to reports...

‘Drunken’ senior cop in fatal crash yet to be charged- DPP highlights gaps in police work, calls for further investigation

Oct 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Drunken’ senior cop in fatal crash yet to be charged- DPP highlights gaps in police work, calls for further investigation

Officials attached to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions; (DPP) have highlighted the need for further investigations of a senior member of the Guyana Police Force, (GPF) being involved...

Two searches lead to guns find, one arrest

Oct 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Two searches lead to guns find, one arrest

Police in ‘E’ Division acting on information received, went to two locations in the Essequibo and seized two hand guns, one improvised shotgun, a gun-trap, with a quantity of ammunition....

Senior cop can kill and get no charge

Oct 09, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Senior cop can kill and get no charge

If you succeed in cheating someone, don’t think that de person is a fool…realize that the person trusted you much, much more than you deserve. De national leaders should realize that, including...

Puran, Cevon’s consider strike action over $148M City Hall arrears

Oct 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Puran, Cevon’s consider strike action over $148M City Hall arrears

The Mayor and City Council owes $148M to waste disposal companies, Puran Brothers Inc. and Cevon’s Waste Management. The money represents outstanding arrears. The two companies are considering...

Prison officers offered $25,000 to blow the whistle

Oct 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Prison officers offered $25,000 to blow the whistle

The Ministry of Public Security and the Guyana Prison Service, in an attempt to stem corruption and the flow of contraband into the prisons, have come up with a way of incentivizing prison officers...

Guyana extends condolences to Haiti after another deadly earthquake

Oct 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana extends condolences to Haiti after another deadly earthquake

President David Granger has extended condolences to the Government and people of the Republic of Haiti, where a magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit on Saturday, claiming the lives of some 12 persons and...

City costs businessman 13 years of mortgage payments – CoI

Oct 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on City costs businessman 13 years of mortgage payments – CoI

Businessman, Malcolm Panday, testified at the Commission of Inquiry into the Mayor and City Hall last Friday, that City Hall’s lack of cooperation with his efforts to construct an eight-storey mall...

EPFA Senior League Qualifiers… Mainstay Gold Star and Queenstown notch opening wins

Oct 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on EPFA Senior League Qualifiers… Mainstay Gold Star and Queenstown notch opening wins

By Franklin Wilson When the battle lines were drawn on Sunday last to select the two teams that will represent the Essequibo/Pomeroon Football Association (EPFA) at the GFF year-end knock-out...

‘Cobra’ back in court for murder

Oct 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Cobra’ back in court for murder

…jury selection to begin Thursday Months after the Court of Appeal overturned a sentencing and conviction imposed on Tyrone Rowe,called ‘Cobra’, he was brought to the High Court in Georgetown...

GDF is top gym at GBA/Lennox Blackmore National Intermediate C/ships

Oct 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDF is top gym at GBA/Lennox Blackmore National Intermediate C/ships

By Zaheer Mohamed The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) emerged as the top gym when the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) hosted the Lennox Blackmore National Intermediate Boxing Championships which concluded...

King of the Strip (Suriname) on this weekend – Team Trans Pacific confirms participation

Oct 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on King of the Strip (Suriname) on this weekend – Team Trans Pacific confirms participation

On Sunday, the motor racers from the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana) will convene at the Suriname Motorsport Park at Afobakaweg, Rama, for anticipated and scorching drag race match ups...

E’bo township in APNU’s crosshairs as Granger visits Region 2

Oct 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on E’bo township in APNU’s crosshairs as Granger visits Region 2

Following the launch of their Local Government Elections campaign yesterday, it is clear that the A Partnership for National Unity [APNU] is placing special emphasis on the Anna Regina Municipality....

Enterprise Busta SC are ECCC/Bargain Supermarket Carib Beer T20 champs

Oct 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Enterprise Busta SC are ECCC/Bargain Supermarket Carib Beer T20 champs

By Zaheer Mohamed Enterprise Busta Sports Club produced scintillating display to beat Strathavon by 72 runs and win the final of the East Coast Cricket Committee/Bargain Supermarket powered by Carib...

Balram Narine wins FACC 25-miler in Berbice

Oct 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Balram Narine wins FACC 25-miler in Berbice

The name Balram Narine has become well known with winning cycling events organised by the Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) in Berbice, especially for club cyclists. The latest event organised by the club...

Jaguars face bottom-of-the-table Canada today

Oct 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaguars face bottom-of-the-table Canada today

By Sean Devers in Trinidad In association with Vnet, Regal, Noble House Seafoods & Cascadia Hotel Guyana and Canada have met on four previous occasions in Regional 50-over cricket with Guyana...

WDFA Senior Qualifying KO Tourney… Crane Rovers and Golden Warriors record big wins

Oct 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on WDFA Senior Qualifying KO Tourney… Crane Rovers and Golden Warriors record big wins

As associations affiliated to the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) get busy in regards to preparing for the federations Super-16 year end knock-out tournament which will also involve the elite League...

Five Police Operational Youth and Sports Club re-launched in Berbice

Oct 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Five Police Operational Youth and Sports Club re-launched in Berbice

The Guyana Police Force B Division in an effort to reorganizes youth and Sports groups in the County and to continue to foster a better relationship with members in the community, on Saturday last...

ICC Women’s World T20 2018, West Indies… Berbice Expo feels the ‘Watch This’ vibes

Oct 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ICC Women’s World T20 2018, West Indies… Berbice Expo feels the ‘Watch This’ vibes

14th annual Berbice Expo and Trade Fair got off to an exciting start on Friday October 5 at the Albion Sports Complex ground with an informative and captivating opening ceremony. The important aspect...

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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