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4.6 percent growth targeted in $300.7B Budget for 2019

Nov 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 4.6 percent growth targeted in $300.7B Budget for 2019

A 99-page, five-hour budget speech may have elicited a few yawns in the chambers of the National Assembly, but would have sent quite a few smiles for businesses across the country, after...

“Budget is tone-deaf” – Opposition Leader

Nov 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on “Budget is tone-deaf” – Opposition Leader

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has condemned the 2019 budget as “tone-deaf”, and an indication that the Coalition government is being condescending towards the people of Guyana. Jagdeo held a...

Bandits shoot at car, rob businesswoman after airport trip – Suspects arrested later in vehicle with guns, ammo, false plates

Nov 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits shoot at car, rob businesswoman after airport trip – Suspects arrested later in vehicle with guns, ammo, false plates

A businesswoman is counting her lucky stars after being tracked by bandits from the Ogle Airport and then having her car shot at, after which she was robbed of a package that she had just collected...

Man, 36, wrongfully jailed for six years in place of teen bandit with same name – investigation launched

Nov 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Man, 36, wrongfully jailed for six years in place of teen bandit with same name – investigation launched

What would you do if you found yourself in jail for a crime that you did not commit? That seems to be the fate of 36-year-old Desmond Junior Lewis, who is reportedly serving a six-year sentence for...

Princess Casino robbery… Cornered bandit gets 60 months

Nov 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Princess Casino robbery… Cornered bandit gets 60 months

“Judy, I will see you again,’ were the words of Wayne Griffith, moments after being sentenced to 60 months’ imprisonment for a robbery at the Princess Casino, Providence, East Bank Demerara.The...

Imran Khan attempted murder charge… “Short Boss” back in hospital after suffering seizure

Nov 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Imran Khan attempted murder charge… “Short Boss” back in hospital after suffering seizure

Romario Balget called “Short Boss” has been admitted once again at a private hospital after suffering a seizure, this was related to the court by Special Prosecutor, Latchmi Rahamat, when the...

AG report highlights $$$M in outstanding cheques, missing payment vouchers for Education Ministry

Nov 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on AG report highlights $$$M in outstanding cheques, missing payment vouchers for Education Ministry

The issue of missing payment vouchers and cheques is highlighted as part of the Auditor General’s 2017 report. This time, the Audit Office was unable to verify whether value was received in...

De budget cater fuh Jagdeo and he friends

Nov 27, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De budget cater fuh Jagdeo and he friends

De Finance Minister present de 2019 budget yesterday and it got something fuh everybody. It ain’t got a day dat Jagdeo ain’t complaining bout de economy. Dem boys notice dat de Finance Minister...

North Georgetown retain title at MOE & GTU Nat Schools’ Swimming C/Ships

Nov 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on North Georgetown retain title at MOE & GTU Nat Schools’ Swimming C/Ships

Like they last year, North Georgetown (District 11), led by their top two swimmers; 17-year-old Amy Grant and 14-year-old Leon Seaton, dominated the Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic...

Economy rebounds, but falls below 2018 projections -GRA rakes in $28.3B more, public enterprises continue to underperform

Nov 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Economy rebounds, but falls below 2018 projections -GRA rakes in $28.3B more, public enterprises continue to underperform

Despite contractions in the sugar and mining sectors, Guyana is expected to realize real growth in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 3.4 percent for 2018, a significant improvement on the 2.1...

Weekly press briefings

Nov 27, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Weekly press briefings

Post-Cabinet press briefings have become irregular. Cabinet, statutorily, normally meets every week, mainly on Tuesdays, and therefore it is to be expected that a post-Cabinet press briefing would be...

Education sector sees 15.6% increase with $52.2B allocation

Nov 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Education sector sees 15.6% increase with $52.2B allocation

The education sector has been allocated a whopping $52.2B for 2019, representing a 15.6 per cent increase over its 2018 allocation. Finance Minister Winston Jordan said that the allocation is to...

Clamp comes down on luxury vehicles, remigrant scheme

Nov 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Clamp comes down on luxury vehicles, remigrant scheme

Finance Minister Winston Jordan has announced an overhaul of the much-criticized remigrant system for vehicles. In his Budget Speech yesterday in the House, the Minister said that the current...

The political system needs a review

Nov 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The political system needs a review

Dear Editor, I am heartened to see that His Excellency, President David Granger has returned from successful medical treatment overseas and is doing well. While we are informed that his personal...

Income Tax Threshold increased to $65,000 monthly

Nov 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Income Tax Threshold increased to $65,000 monthly

Finance Minister Winston Jordan during his budget presentation yesterday announced an increase to the income tax threshold of $780,000, representing a 30 percent increase, since the Coalition...

National School Cycling Championships 2018 Corentyne unofficially top cycling district

Nov 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on National School Cycling Championships 2018 Corentyne unofficially top cycling district

The second day of the 58th National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships saw Corentyne (District 6) pip UpperDemerara/Kwakwani (District 10) by eight points to unofficially...

EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 League Top four maintain positions; Mocha register first win Aaliyah Boston is first female to score

Nov 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 League Top four maintain positions; Mocha register first win Aaliyah Boston is first female to score

Grove Hi Tech, Agricola Red Triangle, Timehri Panthers and Swan FC have all maintained their positions at the top of the table following the latest round of action in the East Bank Football...

Hamilton Green 9-a-side Inter-Ward/ Village KO Cup Sizzling action anticipated as teams’ battle for final spots Den Amstel venue for looming confrontations

Nov 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hamilton Green 9-a-side Inter-Ward/ Village KO Cup Sizzling action anticipated as teams’ battle for final spots Den Amstel venue for looming confrontations

The fight to see who will be left standing for a chance to grab a slice of the $700,000-plus prize monies on offer begins in earnest tomorrow night when play in this year’s Hamilton Green...

Laying of artificial turf commences at the Guyana National Training Centre

Nov 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Laying of artificial turf commences at the Guyana National Training Centre

The laying of the artificial turf at the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) National Training Centre at Providence has commenced signaling the start of a delicate process that will eventually see...

Healthy Ministry on mission to improve epidemiology reporting -targets internal public relations personnel, hopes to reach journalists

Nov 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Healthy Ministry on mission to improve epidemiology reporting -targets internal public relations personnel, hopes to reach journalists

Without proper grounding, reporting on issues of an epidemiology nature could prove to be disastrous. This observation was made recently by Head of the Public Relations and Health Promotion Unit, Mr....

GECOM to get $5.4B, but fraud allegations remain unresolved

Nov 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM to get $5.4B, but fraud allegations remain unresolved

Some $5.4B has been earmarked for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) with $3B for 2020 general elections. The disclosures would come at a time when three years later, allegations of impropriety...

Skeldon Hospital equipment still non-functional three weeks after

Nov 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Skeldon Hospital equipment still non-functional three weeks after

The Guyana Power and Light’s Regional Engineer for Berbice has assured the Regional Chairman David Armogan that within a week’s time the Skeldon Hospital should be connected to the GPL grid....

Public accountability, oversight committee to be established to govern oil revenues

Nov 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Public accountability, oversight committee to be established to govern oil revenues

The government will establish a public accountability and oversight committee to report on the Natural Resource Fund (NRF). Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, said the committee will consist of a...

MARAD to commence investigations on sunken cargo boat

Nov 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on MARAD to commence investigations on sunken cargo boat

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) in response to the sinking of a North West cargo boat is expected to send out a team to Region One this week, to ascertain the cause of the incident....

Man, 21, pleads not guilty to killing relative on April Fool’s day

Nov 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Man, 21, pleads not guilty to killing relative on April Fool’s day

Nicholas Hercules, 21, appeared at the High Court in Georgetown yesterday morning, where he pleaded not guilty to murdering his relative, Carlos Solomon. According to information, Hercules and...