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Results of WICUA 2013 Oral and Practical exams

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Results of WICUA 2013 Oral and Practical exams

Guyanese Rampaul among top five successful candidates Following are the results of the West Indies Cricket Umpires Association (WICUA) 2013 Oral and Practical examination. Forty candidates...

All set for Port Mourant Turf Club, Jumbo Jet horserace meet

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on All set for Port Mourant Turf Club, Jumbo Jet horserace meet

Preparations have been completed and all is set for the Port Mourant Turf Club (PMTC) one day horserace meet in collaboration with the Jumbo Jet Business entity and racing stables set for today at...

Aspiring Pediatrician Amy Natalya Grant

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Aspiring Pediatrician Amy Natalya Grant

– talented swimmer, singer, guitarist and pianist By Franklin Wilson There’s an ongoing debate when it comes to young people being involved in sports and at the same time seriously...

GMR&SC to stage Dexterity/Race Challenge on March 1

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC to stage Dexterity/Race Challenge on March 1

The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) will be staging a Dexterity/Race Challenge event on March 1, at the National Park, starting from 16:00 hrs. According to a source close to the...

All roads lead to Rotary Club 20/20 cricket Fiesta and Car and Bike show today

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on All roads lead to Rotary Club 20/20 cricket Fiesta and Car and Bike show today

The Cumberland Play field in East Canje is expected to be a buzz when the Rotary Club of New Amsterdam is expected to stage their grand one day 20/20 cricket extravaganza and Car and Bike show...

Government commissions $349M Hope Bridge

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Government commissions $349M Hope Bridge

Almost three years after construction started on the Hope Bridge located at Hope/Dochfour East Coast Demerara the government commissioned the structure and ended one phase of the Hope canal project....

Mashabo man slashes wife

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mashabo man slashes wife

A Mashabo woman was referred to the Suddie Public Hospital moments after her husband slashed her across her face Sunday afternoon. Reports from the Amerindian community stated that the man cut his...

Berbice Health Authority under review

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice Health Authority under review

The performance of the Berbice Regional Health Authority (BRHA) which is the only such entity in the country came under stark review by councilors from both sides of the divide when the Region Six...

Defective buildings gaining attention of City Hall – PRO

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Defective buildings gaining attention of City Hall – PRO

Georgetown is fast becoming the home to many high-rise buildings. However, if these buildings aren’t constructed properly they could in fact pose a serious threat to the city as well as those who...

Mashramani exhibition unveiled at National Museum

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mashramani exhibition unveiled at National Museum

A flamboyant exhibition, which depicts folklore from various ethnic groups, as well as aspects of Mashramani parades, flag-raising and masquerade, is on at the National Museum. The exhibition, which...

Parents question relevance of Kuru Kuru Training College

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Parents question relevance of Kuru Kuru Training College

Some parents and guardians of children attending the Kuru Kuru Training Centre, along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway which is managed by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports are up in arms at the...

36-year-old woman seeks help for surgery

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on 36-year-old woman seeks help for surgery

Jacques Blackman, who was diagnosed with a heart disease during her early childhood years, is now seeking financial assistance from members of the public to facilitate a much needed surgical...

Masked bandits rob Regional Chairman

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Masked bandits rob Regional Chairman

Around 13:00 hours on Friday, three masked bandits, one armed with a shotgun and the other two with cutlasses, descended on the business place owned by Region Six Chairman David Armogan at the Sheet...

Blood bank machine out of order

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Blood bank machine out of order

A least three persons were sent away after they visited the Suddie Public Hospital with the intent of donating blood to an ailing patient. Those persons were reportedly told that the machine that was...

Anti Money Laundering legislation…Govt. credibility eroded in face of blacklisting deception

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Anti Money Laundering legislation…Govt. credibility eroded in face of blacklisting deception

“…desist from politics of hysteria by manufacturing crises”- GTUC Following the non-review of Guyana by the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Guyana Trades Union Congress...

Despite billions spent, GPL’s losses only dropped 2.3% – former Chairman

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Despite billions spent, GPL’s losses only dropped 2.3% – former Chairman

Despite expending billions of dollars to upgrade operations to reduce technical and commercial losses, the state-owned Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL), continues to operate at a loss. From 2007 to...

Colwyn Harding case…System making little strides in handling abuse cases – AFC

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Colwyn Harding case…System making little strides in handling abuse cases – AFC

By Zena Henry The Alliance for Change (AFC) is of the view that systems put in place to handle abuse cases are not as effective as they ought to be. This was expressed by party member Cathy...

Bandits rob parfait Harmonie store

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits rob parfait Harmonie store

-Escape with couple’s car, cash and jewellery Police were last night hunting for four bandits who made off with a motorcar, cash, jewellery and other valuables following a brazen robbery at Charles...

C’bean Airlines lauds Guyanese loyalty, seeks to improve customer service

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on C’bean Airlines lauds Guyanese loyalty, seeks to improve customer service

By Zena Henry Despite recently reported unconfirmed threats against Trinidad-based regional Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL), Guyanese passengers nonetheless packed the New York-bound aircraft...

Agriculture Ministry to pursue contract farming

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Agriculture Ministry to pursue contract farming

“…it will ensure steady markets for farmers” – Ramsammy The local agro-processing industry has been the one with the most success, and to this end, the Agriculture Ministry is looking to...

AG says Harmon is ‘misinformed’ about FATF extended deadline

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on AG says Harmon is ‘misinformed’ about FATF extended deadline

GTUC shares Harmon’s position In the wake of the revelation that the Financial Action Taskforce (FATF) did not review Guyana at its recent plenary meeting a controversy of sorts has ensued between...

Paving the way for foreign drug lords

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Paving the way for foreign drug lords

It really should come as no surprise that Brazilian bandits are operating in the Lethem area. What is not known is if they have engaged in similar activities in other parts of the country. We...

Sunday Cartoon

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

Standardisation should be integrated in national educational curricula – GNBS

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Standardisation should be integrated in national educational curricula – GNBS

Many public and private enterprises are also taking the necessary steps to implement standards to build stakeholder confidence and reap all the added benefits. However, finding employees with...

Kiss Someone Before You Go

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Kiss Someone Before You Go

The subway train sways back and forth, its wheels screeching more fiendishly than ever against the tracks. Outside the window the freezing cold of winter rules and the dreary bay looks like a...

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Pakistan targets West Indies’ vulnerability with spin-heavy squad for Test series

The PNCR and AFC are a blight on democratic politics

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) have forfeited... more