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We need to reclaim Guyana’s market from foreign products – says new candy factory owner

May 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on We need to reclaim Guyana’s market from foreign products – says new candy factory owner

– Jagdeo, Gajraj refused to grant visas to engineers A new confectionary company, Sueria Manufacturing Inc., is determined to redefine the meaning of “candy heaven.” With its...

Cheap energy will boost manufacturing sector

May 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Cheap energy will boost manufacturing sector

– IDB to take another look at Amaila Falls Hydro Project next month – Pres Ramotar Business magnate, Dr. Yesu Persaud has asserted that political interference is one of the main...

Opposition not blameless in US$6M judgment against Guyana – Ramkarran

May 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition not blameless in US$6M judgment against Guyana – Ramkarran

The case of Rudisa Beverages and Juices against the State of Guyana which was recently decided on by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), “exposes not only the state of governance in Guyana...

“Possessed” woman found dead in drain

May 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on “Possessed” woman found dead in drain

A 43-year-old Craig, East Bank Demerara (EBD) woman, who was reportedly “possessed by spirits” for the past four days, was found dead early yesterday in a shallow drain a few houses away from her...

US citizen gets physical with airport security personnel

May 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on US citizen gets physical with airport security personnel

Security personnel at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) may have had their hands filled when a United States citizen allegedly posing a security risk, went into a violent tantrum last...

Two soldiers shot at Tacama

May 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Two soldiers shot at Tacama

Two soldiers, including a Lieutenant, were air-dashed to Georgetown yesterday evening after being shot in what appears to be controversial circumstances at the army’s Tacama, Berbice base. Sources...

Dem boys seh…Robeson protecting he cut

May 19, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Robeson protecting he cut

If is one thing is de way life does go. Guyanese people tekking blows because de anti-money laundering Bill deh in limbo. De opposition seh dat people must blame de government and de government seh...

GCB inter-county U-19 cricket…Demerara capture double crown with 6-wkt win against President’s X1 in Final

May 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB inter-county U-19 cricket…Demerara capture double crown with 6-wkt win against President’s X1 in Final

By Sean Devers A carefully constructed unbeaten 77 from Man-of-the-Match Taignarine Chanderpaul yesterday gave Demerara a four-wicket win against the President’s X1 in the final of the Guyana...

NSC Three-Stage Cycle Raod Race…Matthews edges Williams to overall title

May 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC Three-Stage Cycle Raod Race…Matthews edges Williams to overall title

Persaud and Arthur take veteran & junior categories Team Coco’s member, Barbadian Darren Matthews was crowned the winner of the National Sports Commission three-stage road race 2014 edition...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition…Defending champions Plaisance make shaky start, but beat Nabaclis

May 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition…Defending champions Plaisance make shaky start, but beat Nabaclis

– Victoria Church Yard also in winners’ row Defending champions Plaisance made a positive start to the defence of their title after registering a slim 1-0 win over a stubborn Nabaclis unit as...

GCA/Noble House Seafoods second division tourney…DCC, Everest chalk up wins

May 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA/Noble House Seafoods second division tourney…DCC, Everest chalk up wins

Mohamed, Azeez slam ton, Rasheed, Squires shine Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and Everest Cricket Club registered victories when the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Noble House Sea Foods second...

Cult/EBFA U-17 League…Agricola needle Timehri Panthers; Herstelling and Diamond draw

May 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cult/EBFA U-17 League…Agricola needle Timehri Panthers; Herstelling and Diamond draw

The inaugural CULT sponsored East Bank Football association Under-17 league got off to an exciting start on Saturday last at the Grove Playfield with two exciting encounters. In the feature game,...

Berbice Cricket Board/Berbice Chambers Independence T20 Cup 2014…President Donald Ramoutar expected to grace event as Trophy Stall onboard

May 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Cricket Board/Berbice Chambers Independence T20 Cup 2014…President Donald Ramoutar expected to grace event as Trophy Stall onboard

For the third straight year, Mr Ramesh Sunich of Trophy Stall Bourda Market is supporting the BCB/BCC&DA to host Guyana’s Independence T20 Cup 2014 to be held on Sunday May 25, 2014 at the...

GSA’s Woodpecker National Junior Squash Championships ends

May 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSA’s Woodpecker National Junior Squash Championships ends

The Guyana Squash Association (GSA), in collaboration with its corporate sponsor Digicel Guyana, held the final day of its 2014 National Junior Squash Championships sponsored by Woodpecker Products...

GABF Inter Association Basketball C/ships…Linden score resounding double wins over arch rivals Georgetown at MSC

May 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABF Inter Association Basketball C/ships…Linden score resounding double wins over arch rivals Georgetown at MSC

Linden’s men and women scored resounding wins as they halted Georgetown when the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation’s Inter Association Basketball championships got underway Saturday night at...

BOG Governor laid to rest

May 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on BOG Governor laid to rest

Governor of the Bank of Guyana, Lawrence Williams was laid to rest Saturday afternoon after a funeral service at St George’s Cathedral. He died of cancer in a city hospital on May last. Among those...

Guyanese students first to graduate from Lesley’s anti-abuse program

May 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese students first to graduate from Lesley’s anti-abuse program

By James H. Burnett III CAMBRIDGE — Whenever anyone asks Priscilla Gonsalves whether it is worth it — and they always ask when they learn she is a child protection worker in some of the...

THE PPP SHOULD ACTUALLY DO BETTER THIS TIME AROUND IN GEORGETOWN

May 19, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE PPP SHOULD ACTUALLY DO BETTER THIS TIME AROUND IN GEORGETOWN

I hear a lot of people talking about Local Government Elections. I want to ask some of these people if they know how many constituencies Georgetown is divided into for the purposes of Local...

Ramotar commissions $37M drainage pump at Rose Hall Town

May 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar commissions $37M drainage pump at Rose Hall Town

By Leon Suseran Flooding in Rose Hall Town and nearby areas along Port Mourant on the Corentyne is expected to be a thing of the past as a $37M pump station was commissioned yesterday by President...

Man accuses wife of being pregnant for his friend-court hears

May 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Man accuses wife of being pregnant for his friend-court hears

A New Amsterdam man was charged and placed before the court after he allegedly inflicted a severe beating on his wife and threatened her with a gun after accusing her of having an affair with his...

A farcical government and an apathetic populace

May 19, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on A farcical government and an apathetic populace

Dear Editor, The PPP government is a farce on top of a hypocrisy masquerading as a legitimate democracy. How ironic is it that the current rulers of Guyana, the correct term to describe the PPP’s...

Lies and discrimination cannot take Guyana forward

May 19, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Lies and discrimination cannot take Guyana forward

Dear Editor, It is no surprise that this government calls itself a caring government for the people has once again shows its other side of caring. On Wednesday May 14th, 2014 on NCN Channel 15 was...

A series of injustices being meted out to UG Law graduates

May 19, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on A series of injustices being meted out to UG Law graduates

Dear Editor, I refer to an article captioned “UG law graduates to play second fiddle to UWI’s” published in Sunday Stabroek, May 18, 2014 in which commentary is attributed to yours truly and...

Our country may very well end up in chaos and degradation

May 19, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Our country may very well end up in chaos and degradation

Dear Editor, I strongly believe that the majority of Guyanese like myself are now extremely frustrated with the manner in which the affairs of our country are being attended to. It seems that we are...

Those free drug samples

May 19, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Those free drug samples

Pharmaceutical advertisements on television could leave the watcher nonplussed about what is safe to use especially when confronted by the fine print which admonishes against usage if the prospective...