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GPHC Cancer Deaths blamed on misadministration of medication

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC Cancer Deaths blamed on misadministration of medication

Though Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) hasn’t revealed the results of its investigation, news reaching this publication reveals that the hospital has already concluded that...

Fallouts from no-confidence vote… Parliament’s life likely to be extended–Commissioner Robeson Benn

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Fallouts from no-confidence vote… Parliament’s life likely to be extended–Commissioner Robeson Benn

With a continuing stalemate between Government and the Opposition on a date for elections, it appears that the life of the Parliament will be extended. This past week, the Guyana Elections...

IMF to have fixed petroleum team at GRA

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on IMF to have fixed petroleum team at GRA

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which specializes in petroleum taxation and audits will be housed at the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) for two years. According to GRA’s...

Top Cop escapes unhurt after vehicle crashes into water truck

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Top Cop escapes unhurt after vehicle crashes into water truck

Police Commissioner Leslie James force-issued vehicle crashed into a water truck yesterday afternoon at Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara. The commissioner was en route from the Cheddi Jagan...

Jaipaul Sharma: No such thing as a no-confidence motion in the Constitution

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Jaipaul Sharma: No such thing as a no-confidence motion in the Constitution

A sitting minister of the Government is convinced that the Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland, erred by allowing a motion of no-confidence to be debated on December 21st....

Banks DIH objects to GRA’s additional $534M corporation tax

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Banks DIH objects to GRA’s additional $534M corporation tax

Banks DIH, yesterday, signaled their resistance to a notice of assessment (NoA) by Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) for additional corporation tax, amounting to $534M. At its Annual General Meeting,...

De elections start without GECOM

Jan 27, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh Comments Off on De elections start without GECOM

If people didn’t know dem woulda believe that de elections campaign begin already. Dem see photos of people in dem party colours. And no joke, de crowds big. People pick flower and mek...

A PPP Govt. will not allow BaiShanLin to return – Jagdeo

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on A PPP Govt. will not allow BaiShanLin to return – Jagdeo

Reports were that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government allowed an Asian company, BaiShanLin International Forest development Inc. to have its way. BaiShanLin was given concession...

Decomposed body farmer, 55, found in abandoned rice field

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Decomposed body farmer, 55, found in abandoned rice field

Residents of Better Hope, Essequibo Coast, had the shock of their lives early yesterday morning, following the discovery of a decomposed body, which was found in an abandoned rice field some 40 feet...

Guyana assessing targets for Rio Conventions

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana assessing targets for Rio Conventions

Twenty-seven years ago, Guyana became a signatory to three conventions which has to do with the proper management of the environment. Known as the Rio Conventions, they are the United Nations...

UG introduces degree programmes in oil and gas

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on UG introduces degree programmes in oil and gas

At an official launch on Friday, The University of Guyana (UG) launched two degree programmes which are aimed at getting Guyanese ready to function in the oil and gas sector. The programmes are the...

“Guyana should not be overly dependent on oil and gas”- says Prof. Brian Copeland

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on “Guyana should not be overly dependent on oil and gas”- says Prof. Brian Copeland

From the expectations of oil and gas, it is highly recommended to Guyana that it implement measures and work towards not being overly dependent on the sector. Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the...

Death of Mae’s student… Cops release pharmacist who said he gave victim ‘Ecstasy’ -autopsy will be key aspect of probe

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Death of Mae’s student… Cops release pharmacist who said he gave victim ‘Ecstasy’ -autopsy will be key aspect of probe

Police have released a 20-year-old pharmacist who has reportedly admitted to providing the Mae’s Secondary School suicide victim with the ‘date rape’ drug, ‘Ecstasy.’ The youth, who...

Fix existing oil contracts; hold off on drafting Model PSA-Dr. Mangal urges

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Fix existing oil contracts; hold off on drafting Model PSA-Dr. Mangal urges

By Kiana Wilburg In spite of the advice being offered by institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), former Petroleum Advisor to Government, Dr. Jan Mangal,...

Rising Star’s SC’s, RG Mining Enterprise Grand Slam Super 6 on today at Pomona ground

Jan 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rising Star’s SC’s, RG Mining Enterprise Grand Slam Super 6 on today at Pomona ground

The Rising Star’s Sports Club in Collaboration with RG Mining Enterprise will be hosting its Annual “Grand Slam ” knock out Hardball competition in the form of a Super...

City Hall prosecutor who testified before COI banished to guard incinerator

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall prosecutor who testified before COI banished to guard incinerator

Ranks of the City Constabulary of the Mayor and City Councillors (M&CC) are asking the Local Government Commission (LGC) to investigate a clear case of victimization of one of their own....

Golden Jaguars commence quest for Gold Cup Qualification with physical evaluation

Jan 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golden Jaguars commence quest for Gold Cup Qualification with physical evaluation

By Franklin Wilson Guyana’s quest to qualify for its first ever Concacaf Gold Cup is closer to reality following the start of preparation by the local based players yesterday at the Guyana Football...

Berbice contractor complains… Liverpool road project awarded to highest bidder

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice contractor complains… Liverpool road project awarded to highest bidder

Peter Lewis, of Associated Construction Services in Berbice, is calling for a probe to be launched into the awarding of a particular contract in Berbice by the central tender board. According...

GCA’s NBS 2nd division 40-over cricket Boodie & Savory hit fifties as Police arrest Ace Warriors at MYO

Jan 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA’s NBS 2nd division 40-over cricket Boodie & Savory hit fifties as Police arrest Ace Warriors at MYO

By Sean Devers In scorching heat on the tiny Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) ground, Police arrested Ace Warriors by eight wickets in the only Georgetown Cricket Association’s (GCA) New...

Spooner, Latif wreck GYO, DCC, QC triumph

Jan 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Spooner, Latif wreck GYO, DCC, QC triumph

By Zaheer Mohamed Off-spinner Joel Spooner and Riyad Latif shared eight wickets between them as Transport Sports Club thumped Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO) by 10 wickets when the Georgetown...

GDF ranks accused of rape to stand trial in High Court

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GDF ranks accused of rape to stand trial in High Court

Two GDF ranks who were charged with rape committed on a 26-year-old woman on the Essequibo Coast, have been committed to stand trial in the high court. The decision was made on last Monday...

Jumbo Jet to stage event on March 24 despite clash with KMTC Phagwah meet Preparations begin for Triple Crown opener February 24

Jan 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jumbo Jet to stage event on March 24 despite clash with KMTC Phagwah meet Preparations begin for Triple Crown opener February 24

The Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee has disclosed that they will maintain the racing dates for 2019 that it has released with the Triple Crown horseracing championship being the major...

Guinness Greatest of the Streets Showstoppers, ESPN and Bagotstown reach quarterfinals

Jan 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness Greatest of the Streets Showstoppers, ESPN and Bagotstown reach quarterfinals

Defending champions Showstoppers, along with former winners ESPN and the relatively young Bagotstown Warriors side, all won their second consecutive group round-robin matches last Friday to...

Regional Council protests NDIA takeover of East Berbice drainage works

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Regional Council protests NDIA takeover of East Berbice drainage works

The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) in Guyana is set to take control of all drainage and irrigation projects in Region Six, according to the Regional Chairman David Armogan....

Trophy Stall confirms Magnum Mash Cup support -kick off set for Feb. 2

Jan 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall confirms Magnum Mash Cup support -kick off set for Feb. 2

Trophy Stall of Bourda Market followed closely in the footsteps of the National Sports Commission after confirming its support for the upcoming second edition of the Magnum Mash Cup which is...

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Futebol Real Brazil executive Naranda Wislon visits Guyana

The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more