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IMF notes: 50 percent increase in assets declarations for politically exposed persons

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on IMF notes: 50 percent increase in assets declarations for politically exposed persons

A recent routine visit by a team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to gauge the state of the economy has found that there is an increase of public official and other exposed persons who are...

BP scandal in Senegal reminiscent of what took place in Guyana days before 2015 elections–Goolsarran

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on BP scandal in Senegal reminiscent of what took place in Guyana days before 2015 elections–Goolsarran

Chartered Accountant, Anand Goolsarran, is of the firm view that the $10B scandal involving oil and gas exploration off the coast of Senegal, West Africa, is quite reminiscent of the 2015 oil blocks...

GRA probes Land Cruiser imported by Jagdeo in 2016 … but registered this year

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GRA probes Land Cruiser imported by Jagdeo in 2016 … but registered this year

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has reportedly been probing a case in which questions have been raised about a Toyota Land Cruiser that was brought in by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, in...

Goodbye Sandra!

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Goodbye Sandra!

The Guyana Press Association yesterday joined in saluting Sandra Prince, A.A, as she heads into retirement after some 30 years as a Presidential photographer. Sandra started her career at the Guyana...

Failure to call elections in three months will demonstrate disrespect for Constitution, CCJ ruling –Ramson

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Failure to call elections in three months will demonstrate disrespect for Constitution, CCJ ruling –Ramson

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) unambiguously ruled on Tuesday that the Opposition’s No-Confidence Motion enjoyed a successful passage when it was put before the National Assembly on December...

Six months in… $20M Creative Industries Funding Initiative yet to take off

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Six months in… $20M Creative Industries Funding Initiative yet to take off

The Department of Social Cohesion of the Ministry of the Presidency has not indicated the awardees of its pilot Guyana Fund for Cultural and Creative Industries (GFCCI). And it’s already halfway...

Opposition files police, ERC complaints against Nagamootoo, Jordan for inciteful statements

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition files police, ERC complaints against Nagamootoo, Jordan for inciteful statements

The Opposition has written the Commissioner of Police, Leslie James; and the Chairman of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), Dr. John Smith, C.C.H, complaining about inciting statements of Prime...

Ralphie can’t talk and de Waterfalls paper can’t write

Jun 20, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Ralphie can’t talk and de Waterfalls paper can’t write

This is de time when strange things does happen. After de no confidence vote in Parliament Jagdeo seh people gun tek to de streets. And indeed when de three months was up dem boys see one of de...

Filaria drugs like any other have side effects – PAHO/WHO Rep.

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Filaria drugs like any other have side effects – PAHO/WHO Rep.

“Every drug that is used by any human being has side effects,” said Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation [PAHO/WHO] Resident Representative, Dr. William Adu Krow. The...

Security guard found dead in hut… PM reveals that victim died from blunt force trauma

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Security guard found dead in hut… PM reveals that victim died from blunt force trauma

A post-mortem examination yesterday, on the body of Keegan Boston, the security guard attached to the Cummings Electrical Company, concluded that Boston died as a result of blunt force trauma to the...

GHPC’s Pharmacy Week attracts overwhelming turnout

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GHPC’s Pharmacy Week attracts overwhelming turnout

In celebration of Commonwealth Pharmacy Day, the pharmaceutical department of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) launched a week-long series of events. These events are aimed at...

CJ orders Minister Patterson to explain Berbice Bridge takeover

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CJ orders Minister Patterson to explain Berbice Bridge takeover

Chief Justice Roxane George has ordered Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, to supply the Claimant, the Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated, (BBCI) giving reasons for the decision to...

Aftermath of CCJ rulings…

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Aftermath of CCJ rulings…

Ram supports call for elections in 60 days Prominent Attorney- at –law, Christopher Ram, is supporting a call for regional and general elections to be held within 60 days. His call comes hours...

Woman confesses in court to strangling son, 8, with bed sheet

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Woman confesses in court to strangling son, 8, with bed sheet

A 31-year-old woman awaits sentencing for killing her eight-year-old son. The mother, Sonya King, admitted that she strangled Emanuel King with a bed sheet while the child was fast asleep. Although...

Caribbean countries must come together for the total elimination of nuclear weapons

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Caribbean countries must come together for the total elimination of nuclear weapons

Caribbean Countries are being urged to come together with Guyana to sign the treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons and their use. This was iterated at a Treaty to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons...

Govt. waiting on GECOM advice for elections date —President tells CARICOM’s chief

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. waiting on GECOM advice for elections date —President tells CARICOM’s chief

President David Granger yesterday met with Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, at the Ministry of the Presidency. During their interaction, the Head of...

Alleged lumber thief granted bail

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged lumber thief granted bail

A man was yesterday granted bail when he appeared before a City Magistrate to answer to a break and enter and larceny charge. Twenty-nine-year- old Christopher Kumaje, of Albouystown, Georgetown,...

Public health sector better positioned to care for microcephaly babies — 17 being afforded rehabilitation and paediatric care

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Public health sector better positioned to care for microcephaly babies — 17 being afforded rehabilitation and paediatric care

In excess of 20 cases of microcephaly births have been recorded by the Ministry of Public Health since 2016 and about 17 of these are currently benefiting from rehabilitative and paediatric services....

Smart urban development master plan to identify infrastructural needs–Dr. Mark Bynoe

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CWI Cricket West Indies suspends Alzarri Joseph for two matches

A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more