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Van West Charles’s fuel company under the spotlight for under-invoicing – tenders fake documents to GRA

Jan 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Van West Charles’s fuel company under the spotlight for under-invoicing – tenders fake documents to GRA

The state-owned Guyana Oil Company Limited (GuyOil), in its recently released annual report for 2017, disclosed that fuel smuggling was seriously denting its revenues. As a result, its net...

Natural Resource Fund Bill riddled with loopholes for risky investment

Jan 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Natural Resource Fund Bill riddled with loopholes for risky investment

I n the absence of the political opposition on Thursday, the Government passed several Bills. One of them was the highly criticized Natural Resource Fund Bill. Finance Minister, Winston Jordan noted...

Charrandass requested, received Canadian govt. protection to airport

Jan 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Charrandass requested, received Canadian govt. protection to airport

Details are emerging now of how Charrandass Persaud, a parliamentarian who rocked Guyana’s politics after voting ‘yes’ in a no-confidence motion that toppled his government, made it to the Ogle...

Better pay needed to stave off bribery from oil sector – EPA Head

Jan 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Better pay needed to stave off bribery from oil sector – EPA Head

Head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Vincent Adams, has said that he will petition the Government for more funds in an effort to boost the paltry pay of his officers. His reason for...

Govt grants OAI 50-year lease extension

Jan 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt grants OAI 50-year lease extension

Ogle Airport Inc.—the company that runs the Eugene F. Correia International Airport—was granted a 50-year extension to its master lease effective January 1, 2018. This is even after...

Guyana must have database with all Natural Resource contracts-Dr. Jadoopat

Jan 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana must have database with all Natural Resource contracts-Dr. Jadoopat

By Kiana Wilburg The natural resources of a country belong to the people. Therefore, it is only fitting that the citizens know the manner in which the resources of their country are being given to...

Guyana gat 2 Charranrass

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Guyana gat 2 Charranrass

One vote mek de whole of Guyana and even people who live in farrin know de name Charranrass. He is de man who got big educated people trying to change de Maths wha people was doing fuh centuries. Dem...

I hear the Black fear and the PNC anger, but it’s bigger than Party and Race

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Hinds' Sight with Dr. David Hinds Comments Off on I hear the Black fear and the PNC anger, but it’s bigger than Party and Race

Guyana is once again at the political crossroads. How many times have we been here in the last seven decades? Is it that we are incapable of moving beyond our limitations—the limitations of...

Regional First-Class Cricket… Jaguars maul Hapless Bajans to score massive 544 – B’dos reach 33-1 in reply

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional First-Class Cricket… Jaguars maul Hapless Bajans to score massive 544 – B’dos reach 33-1 in reply

It was murder at the Mecca yesterday as Guyana Jaguars ended the second day of their third round Regional First-Class encounter against Barbados Pride in a commanding position after Anthony Bramble...

MARCH 23 next can be another defining moment in Football history

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on MARCH 23 next can be another defining moment in Football history

By Franklin Wilson Guyana’s football is set to record another chapter in history come March 23 next when Guyana hosts Belize in their final round match of Caribbean Nations League Qualifying (CNLQ)...

‘Hard work over the years is paying off’ says Esuan Crandon on Windies appointment

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Hard work over the years is paying off’ says Esuan Crandon on Windies appointment

Guyana Jaguars Head Coach Esuan Crandon, who celebrated his 37th birthday on December 17 was given a belated birthday and Christmas gift when his appointment was officially made public yesterday with...

Sports enthusiast and businessman, Ramesh Sunich, is a ‘Special Person’

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, News, Special Person Comments Off on Sports enthusiast and businessman, Ramesh Sunich, is a ‘Special Person’

“I intend to be in this business for a long time to come; to not only make a living for myself, but so I can continue to give back to my country…I have learnt that a successful business...

Affording financial support for athletes travel overseas a plus for GABBFF in 2018 – President Marks

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Affording financial support for athletes travel overseas a plus for GABBFF in 2018 – President Marks

The sport of bodybuilding might not have been as attractive as Mr. Guyana 2018 Kerwyn Clarke but the administration, led by President Coel Marks would have done enough exercise to maneuver its way...

GVF kicks off 2019 season with male and female beach volleyball competition

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GVF kicks off 2019 season with male and female beach volleyball competition

The Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF), led by volleyball stalwart Levi Nedd will be making a jump start on the other national sports bodies when it serves off its 2019 season today with a one day...

Jaguars on track for 1st Gold Cup appearance – Fruta finally conquerors of elite league

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaguars on track for 1st Gold Cup appearance – Fruta finally conquerors of elite league

Golden Jaguars, Guyana’s national men’s football team, are poised to qualify for the first time to play in the region’s biggest stage, Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean...

Spartons claim Thirsty Fox dominoes tourney

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Spartons claim Thirsty Fox dominoes tourney

Spartons chalked up 80 games to win the final of the Thirsty Fox dominoes tournament which concluded yesterday at Thirst Fox sports bar, Durban and Vlissingen Road. Phantom took the runner up spot...

Blood shortage at NBTS forces public appeal for voluntary donation

Jan 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Blood shortage at NBTS forces public appeal for voluntary donation

The National Blood Transfusion Services [NBTS] is in dire need of blood to satisfy the ever growing demand for this “life saving” product. At this time of the year, the demand is high and...

Hike in salaries must support Nurses and Midwives legislation – Health Officials

Jan 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Hike in salaries must support Nurses and Midwives legislation – Health Officials

Guyana on Thursday moved to have its 65-year-old colonial Nurses and Midwives law be replaced with new rules to better protect patients and professionals and to introduce compulsory Continuing...

Second accident victim paralysed after Annandale hit and run accident

Jan 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Second accident victim paralysed after Annandale hit and run accident

Sixteen-year-old Reaz Shaw, the second victim in the hit and run accident that occurred on the Annandale Public road East Coast Demerara ECD, on December 9, last, was discharged from the...

Guyana says goodbye to former Minister Vibert De Souza

Jan 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana says goodbye to former Minister Vibert De Souza

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo yesterday joined Vice President and Minister of Indigenous People’s Affairs, Sydney Allicock; Minister within the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples Affairs...

Dr. Odeen Ishmael, retired Guyanese diplomat, dies

Jan 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Odeen Ishmael, retired Guyanese diplomat, dies

Veteran diplomat, Dr. Odeen Ishmael, has passed. In a statement to the press, relatives of Dr. Ishmael confirmed that the retired Foreign Service official passed on Saturday afternoon at his...

Real Beauty Lies In The Heart

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Real Beauty Lies In The Heart

“Can I see my baby?” the happy new mother asked. When the bundle was nestled in her arms and she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped. The doctor turned quickly...

Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A life-threatening emergency

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A life-threatening emergency

By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a medical emergency in diabetics that has a very high death rate if left untreated. It occurs when their...

Blunthead tree snake (Imantodes cenchoa)

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Blunthead tree snake (Imantodes cenchoa)

Imantodes cenchoa (common names: blunthead tree snake, fiddle-string snake, mapepire corde violon) is a species of rear-fanged colubrid snake distributed in Mexico, Central America, and South...

Safe water supply – and the good life

Jan 06, 2019 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Safe water supply – and the good life

A Partnership for National Unity – APNU- and our coalition partner the Alliance for Change – AFC – campaigned on delivering a good life for all Guyanese. The ‘good life’ entails...

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Thomas’ hat-trick inspires D.C Caesar Fox 10-5 victory, as Annai Sec’ hammer Dolphin

The stakes are high in Guyana’s democracy

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In any vibrant democracy, the mechanisms that bind it together are those that mediate differences,... more