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Govt. informs GECOM of current court challenge to House-to-House ruling

Sep 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. informs GECOM of current court challenge to House-to-House ruling

Government’s appeal of Chief Justice Roxanne George’s ruling on the challenge to House-to-House Registration was one of the matters discussed at a meeting yesterday, between the Guyana Elections...

Numerous barriers hindering locals from supplying oil industry with goods, services-GCCI President

Sep 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Numerous barriers hindering locals from supplying oil industry with goods, services-GCCI President

Whether it has to do with the cost of industry certification or issues with securing the right partnership, President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Nicholas Deygoo-Boyer...

Natural Resource Fund… Private Sector Commission looking to diaspora for nominee

Sep 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Natural Resource Fund… Private Sector Commission looking to diaspora for nominee

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) is looking to the diaspora to find its nominee for the Public Accountability and Oversight Committee, tasked with overlooking the operationalisation of the Natural...

Corentyne mother on trial for accessory to murder

Sep 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Corentyne mother on trial for accessory to murder

Lalita Bollers, 45 of Lot 1E Ramphal Street, Corentyne, Berbice, is on trial before Justice Priya Sewnarine Beharry and a mixed jury, on a charge of being an accessory in the murder of a security...

High Court reverses Royston King’s dismissal as Town Clerk -declares City Hall CoI unlawful

Sep 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on High Court reverses Royston King’s dismissal as Town Clerk -declares City Hall CoI unlawful

By Feona Morrison Declaring that the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) which recommended that Royston King be sacked as Town Clerk is null, void and of no legal effect, Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall...

GRA projects $42.2B increase in 2019 revenue

Sep 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GRA projects $42.2B increase in 2019 revenue

According to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), its revenue projections for 2019 represent an overall increase of 23 percent or $ 42.2B. GRA’s Commissioner General, Godfrey Statia confirmed that...

GPL in race to find over 100 megawatts in next three years

Sep 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GPL in race to find over 100 megawatts in next three years

The country’s main electricity company which accounts for 203,000 customers is continuing to skate on thin ice when it comes to generation. The story has been the same in the last decade or...

People think Guyana bad

Sep 14, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on People think Guyana bad

People always talking bout crime in Guyana. A man snatch a chain and is a big thing. People suddenly calling pun Ram Jattan to tek action to keep such people off de streets. A man park he bicycle...

Where is my receipt?

Sep 14, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Where is my receipt?

Believe it or leave it! There are persons in Guyana who when they leave home, travel with exact money to make their purchases and pay for their transportation. Years ago, during a period when the...

First Lady says National Library is a ‘Cathedral of Learning’ – urges administration to consider lending eBooks

Sep 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on First Lady says National Library is a ‘Cathedral of Learning’ – urges administration to consider lending eBooks

First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger yesterday said that the National Library is a “Cathedral of Learning” which still remains relevant today. The First Lady was speaking at the Library’s Staff...

Overpass elevator breaks down, operator, others trapped for over an hour

Sep 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Overpass elevator breaks down, operator, others trapped for over an hour

It was literally high drama at Eccles, East Bank Demerara yesterday after one of the recently commissioned overpass elevators broke down, with the operator and others inside. The occupants were...

• First ever Agri-tourism Expo launched!

Sep 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on • First ever Agri-tourism Expo launched!

The Department of Tourism and the Ministry of Agriculture yesterday launched the country’s first Agri-Tourism Expo and Business Forum which is to be held on 31 October to 2 November 2. The launch...

NDC councillor “manhandled” by a security guard after being expelled

Sep 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on NDC councillor “manhandled” by a security guard after being expelled

Independent Councillor attached to the Port Mourant Neighbourhood Democratic Council Orin Mc Dougal has filed a report at the Whim Police Station against a security guard who he said...

‘No case of fraud since introduction of new birth certificate’ – Felix ─ 100+ requests for visas, work permits received daily

Sep 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘No case of fraud since introduction of new birth certificate’ – Felix ─ 100+ requests for visas, work permits received daily

Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix, has made it clear that there has been no case of fraud since the introduction of the new birth certificates. This disclosure was made during a recent press...

Joe Biden confuses Guyana with Ghana – I’ve been to Ghana, I’ve been all through Africa’

Sep 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Joe Biden confuses Guyana with Ghana – I’ve been to Ghana, I’ve been all through Africa’

Washington Examiner – 2020 presidential front-runner Joe Biden confused the South American country of Guyana for the African nation of Ghana while speaking at a campaign event. Biden, 76, joined...

New Amsterdam Multilateral gets Million-dollar boost from President.

Sep 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on New Amsterdam Multilateral gets Million-dollar boost from President.

President David Granger yesterday took his message of free education for all to the New Amsterdam Multilateral School (NAMS). The president’s visit to the school forms part of the Education Month...

Lyte left in the dark… Teachers’ union demands “forward movement” on salary negotiations

Sep 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Lyte left in the dark… Teachers’ union demands “forward movement” on salary negotiations

-says govt. failure to honour agreement stalling process With elections talks currently in overdrive mode, little to nothing is being said about salary negotiations between the Guyana Teachers Union...

Police rank abuses Business Minister

Sep 14, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Police rank abuses Business Minister

The police rank who abused the Minister of Business on the ferry last week will probably be severely chastised or even suspended, because he was hostile to a minister of government. But think of how...

LAWLESSNESS

Sep 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on LAWLESSNESS

A irresponsible and uncaring citizen dumped this pile of stone at Covent Garden, EBD, earlier this week. For days, it sat there without any actions despite the clear and present danger to motorists....

HIV gains could be lost if key populations are unchecked – PANCAP meeting hears

Sep 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on HIV gains could be lost if key populations are unchecked – PANCAP meeting hears

The fight to combat the scourge of HIV/AIDS must remain valiant even as countries, Guyana being no exception, aim to end AIDS by the United Nations-proposed 2030 timeline. But the gains made could be...

Hero CPL T20 Munro (96), Simmons (86), Pollard (45) on fire in TKR’s record breaker

Sep 14, 2019 KNews News, Sports Comments Off on Hero CPL T20 Munro (96*), Simmons (86), Pollard (45*) on fire in TKR’s record breaker

It was anticipated to be an epic battle between the two most successful teams in the seven-year history of the CPL T20 cricket. Defending Champions and three times winners Trinbago Knight Riders...

GFF /NAMILCO U-17 football Linden champs to be decided today at Wisburg ground

Sep 14, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF /NAMILCO U-17 football Linden champs to be decided today at Wisburg ground

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) / NAMILCO Flour Power Under-17 knockout final for teams in Linden will be played this afternoon at the Wisburg Secondary School ground. The finalists are the...

Water ‘smelling like urine’ flowing from Timehri taps

Sep 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Water ‘smelling like urine’ flowing from Timehri taps

GWI to send trucks to affected residents Something stinks at Timehri. For the past two weeks, residents of that East Bank Demerara community have been expressing alarm over the discoloured and smelly...

No human rights violation… Facial recognition cameras only placed at airports; Moleson Creek- Telecoms Ministry

Sep 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on No human rights violation… Facial recognition cameras only placed at airports; Moleson Creek- Telecoms Ministry

-UK security experts conduct training Weeks after unveiling a major security project that involved the placement of over 100 cameras across the city, the administration is now assuring that there is...

Unbeaten Roberts claims Keith Moseley Memorial Billiards title in three-way final

Sep 14, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Unbeaten Roberts claims Keith Moseley Memorial Billiards title in three-way final

Troy ‘Movements’ Roberts, known for his music playing and plane making skills, turned in a brilliant performance to win the first ever Keith Moseley Memorial four ball billiards tournament which...