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Breaking News! ISA’s Salma Majeed tops NGSA exams

Jun 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Breaking News! ISA’s Salma Majeed tops NGSA exams

The results of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) written on 25 March and 26 March 2013 will be released to schools shortly, the Ministry of Education said yesterday. Sixteen thousand eight...

Mines Commission responds to AFC …Nothing stops any local, foreign companies from getting mining concessions – GGMC

Jun 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Mines Commission responds to AFC …Nothing stops any local, foreign companies from getting mining concessions – GGMC

The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has defended its decision to grant two Prospecting Licences (PLs) to explore for gold in North West District, Region One, to an Indian-based...

13 GDF sergeants graduate – Chief -of -Staff

Jun 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on 13 GDF sergeants graduate – Chief -of -Staff

A batch of sergeants of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), who graduated yesterday afternoon, was charged by the Chief-of-Staff Commodore Gary Best to uphold the principles of the Force, and to let...

Bus drivers and Sophia residents protest road conditions

Jun 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Bus drivers and Sophia residents protest road conditions

– two men arrested By Javone Vickerie Pandemonium broke out in the community of Sophia yesterday after two men were arrested by police officers for protesting along with dozens of residents....

Man on the run after severely chopping reputed wife

Jun 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Man on the run after severely chopping reputed wife

– not first attack A Perry Street, Tucville woman is living in fear of a Sophia resident who remains at large, four days after inflicting a vicious cutlass attack on her sister, 43-year-old...

Army flagship receives $30M more for repairs

Jun 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Army flagship receives $30M more for repairs

Government this week approved a $32.3M contract for the docking and repairs of the army’s flagship, the GDFS Essequibo. A former British minesweeper, the ship was acquired in 2001 by the army but...

CJIA expansion delayed as budget cuts bite deep

Jun 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on CJIA expansion delayed as budget cuts bite deep

By Leonard Gildarie A $5.3B budget cut, earlier this year, to funding for the expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), has resulted in a delay of construction works. The Government...

Bandits rape, rob women after kicking open door

Jun 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits rape, rob women after kicking open door

– One nabbed Two women from a Greater Georgetown residence had to seek medical treatment at around 04:00 hrs after being raped and robbed by three bandits who gained entry to their home by...

Ali Baba pumping money pun helicopter fuh get a lift

Jun 07, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Ali Baba pumping money pun helicopter fuh get a lift

Dem had a big environment march to stop wasting food and polluting de environment. Nuff young people and dem diplomats and some people who got organization that does wuk come to de fore. Some school...

Constitutional Court reserves judgment in cross-dressing case

Jun 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Constitutional Court reserves judgment in cross-dressing case

Chief Justice Ian Chang, sitting in the Constitutional Court, heard full arguments from lawyers acting on behalf of the applicants – Quincy McEwan, Seon Clarke, Joseph Fraser, Seyon Persaud and the...

“Covering-up” of maternal deaths not unlikely – Dr Luncheon

Jun 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on “Covering-up” of maternal deaths not unlikely – Dr Luncheon

Moves to ‘cover-up’ maternal deaths by hospitals are in fact closely monitored by a Cabinet-appointed expert group which was put in place some years ago under the tenure of former Health...

Dr. Orrin Barrow dies at 75

Jun 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Orrin Barrow dies at 75

Dr. Orrin Barrow was no ordinary man and his death comes as a loss, said his colleagues and friends, among them Dr Dalgleish Joseph of the University of Guyana Medical School. Dr Barrow died on...

Reading China

Jun 07, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Reading China

Now that Chinese President Xi Jinping has wound up his first official visit to the Western Hemisphere after taking over the helm of the rising superpower, his actions may be analysed against the...

Linkages between climate change, food security explained to students

Jun 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Linkages between climate change, food security explained to students

In observance of World Environment Day on Wednesday, June 5, the Environmental Community Health Organization (ECHO) hosted a National Environmental Youth Conference, in an effort to educate students...

Guyana through the eyes of the PPP

Jun 07, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Guyana through the eyes of the PPP

By now every mature citizen, including our high school population, knows that the PPP has defined philosophical positions with pellucid explanatory language on Guyana. We will elaborate on just a few...

Pictures reflect child labour – AFC

Jun 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Pictures reflect child labour – AFC

By Latoya Giles Parliamentarian for the Alliance for Change Ms. Valerie Garrido-Lowe yesterday said that her party strongly condemns the way the children of the Kato Primary School were being exposed...

West Indies plan to entertain and win

Jun 07, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies plan to entertain and win

LONDON, England – Dwayne Bravo’s message was clear as he looked forward to the West Indies’ crucial opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 today. The Windies skipper made it known what...

Fudadin leads Windies A fight back with unbeaten half century

Jun 07, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fudadin leads Windies A fight back with unbeaten half century

A fighting half century by Guyanese left hander Assad Fudadin ensured West Indies A closed day 2 of their first unofficial test against Sri Lanka A in a comfortable position at Warner Park in St....

MV Kimbia repairs stalled by non-approval of funds

Jun 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on MV Kimbia repairs stalled by non-approval of funds

Since January 13, the MV Kimbia has been in the dry dock of the Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) for significant repairs which should have been completed in 70 days. Time has run out and...

Public Procurement Commission… PAC should give govt. a deadline for nominees – Harmon

Jun 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Public Procurement Commission… PAC should give govt. a deadline for nominees – Harmon

By Abena Rockcliffe A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament, Joseph Harmon is saying that the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) should give the government a deadline to...

Maternal death at GPHC…Husband not satisfied with doctors’ disclosures

Jun 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Maternal death at GPHC…Husband not satisfied with doctors’ disclosures

A meeting with doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) yesterday morning has left Nigel Rodney, the husband of the woman who died in the maternity section of the hospital on...

Non Pareil/ Enterprise electricity issue nears conclusion

Jun 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Non Pareil/ Enterprise electricity issue nears conclusion

By Tifanne Ramphal The unease of Non Pareil/ Enterprise, East Coast Demerara villagers has almost come to an end. According to reports, up until late yesterday evening, Guyana Power and...

First MBA batch at Nations University to graduate next week

Jun 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on First MBA batch at Nations University to graduate next week

The first graduation of the MBA programme that the Australian Institute of Business operates in collaboration with Nations University will be held on Tuesday, June 11th at 7pm in the Savannah Suite...

EVERY PREGNANCY IS A RISK

Jun 07, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on EVERY PREGNANCY IS A RISK

There is no such thing as a risk-free pregnancy. Each pregnancy carries its own risks. Amongst the risks is the health and well being of both mother and child. While most pregnancies in the end turn...

Kumar impressed with Windball Cricket C/ships

Jun 07, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kumar impressed with Windball Cricket C/ships

– PRAISES SPORTS OFFICER MUNROE Students currently participating in the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport (MCYS) / National Sports Commission (NSC), Al Sport & Tour Promotions Annual...

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India produce dominant 60-run win over West Indies to claim 2-1 T20I series victory in Mumbai

A question of timing and priorities

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The advent of significant oil discoveries has catapulted Guyana into the global spotlight.... more