November 2014

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Nationals begin with major upset in 10km Road Race

Nov 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nationals begin with major upset in 10km Road Race

54th National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track & Field Championships The athletics competition of the 54th National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships began yesterday...

54th National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track & Field Championships…

Nov 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on 54th National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track & Field Championships…

Crawford is 40K cycle road race champ; Doris takes gold in girl’s event Romello Crawford of District six, Corentyne overpowered his rivals to capture the Ministry of Education/Guyana Teachers Union...

NBS 2nd Div. 40-Over cricket competition…Courtland All Stars and No. 64 Fighting Marines through to playoffs

Nov 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NBS 2nd Div. 40-Over cricket competition…Courtland All Stars and No. 64 Fighting Marines through to playoffs

Courtland All Stars and No. 64 Fighting Marines both won their final preliminary matches to end as winners of their respective Zones taking up the final two berths in the last 16 playoffs of the 2014...

Sukhoo, Richard, Andrews, Butts outstanding in Berbice TT competition

Nov 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sukhoo, Richard, Andrews, Butts outstanding in Berbice TT competition

The third annual competition organised by the Berbice Table Tennis Association (BTTA) for school children and C class players from the New Amsterdam/Canje areas, sponsored by overseas based...

GCA/NBS 2nd Div. 40-Over tourney…Latiff, Ishmile star as MYO thump Diplomats

Nov 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA/NBS 2nd Div. 40-Over tourney…Latiff, Ishmile star as MYO thump Diplomats

Led by outstanding performances from Richard Latiff and Shafeek Ishmile, Muslim Youth Organisation defeated Diplomats by 145 runs when the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/New Building Society...

RAM SLAM T20 on Sunday at LCCG

Nov 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on RAM SLAM T20 on Sunday at LCCG

Lusignan Sports Club presents its RAM SLAM T20 cricket on Sunday from 9:00am at the Lusignan Community Centre ground (LCCG). The event will feature four neighbourhood villages; Mon Repos, Goed Hope,...

Because we care

Nov 19, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Because we care

The lengths to which this administration will go to humiliate the Guyanese people. The latest affront – apart from the mess that the Attorney-General has landed himself in – has to do...

GuySuCo on track to meet annual target

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo on track to meet annual target

With four weeks left before the crop closes, Government says it is confident that the 216,000-tonne sugar target originally set for this year will be reached. As a matter of fact, Minister of...

Bandits strike again at robbery-prone Popeye’s

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits strike again at robbery-prone Popeye’s

Bandits seem to have taken a liking to the Popeye’s franchise on Vlissengen Road—-even if they’re leaving with cash instead of chicken, shrimp and hot Cajun fries. The fast food outlet has been...

Porkknocker shot in arm, beaten by bandits

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Porkknocker shot in arm, beaten by bandits

A porkknocker was gun-butted and shot once in his forearm, by one of three bandits who intercepted and robbed him at Punt Trench Dam, Independence Boulevard, on Monday morning. According to the...

Business owners upset at use of “unofficial” dumpsite

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Business owners upset at use of “unofficial” dumpsite

Business owners at the bustling Vreed en Hoop junction are upset over the use of an “unofficial” garbage dumpsite in what was purportedly state-owned land. The plot of land, which is a stone’s...

Rice set to surpass record 627,000 tonnes

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Rice set to surpass record 627,000 tonnes

Harvesting of the current rice crop is expected to end in less than two weeks, but the preliminary forecast is that the country will register a record production of more than 627,000 tonnes, a...

How can a nation’s leader contradict himself so often?

Nov 19, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on How can a nation’s leader contradict himself so often?

The unbecoming and repellant display of diplomatic crassness of Priya Manickchand at a reception at the home of the US Ambassador on America’s Independence Day 2014, was characterized by Roger...

Parents worried over cash grant voucher uplifted by stranger

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Parents worried over cash grant voucher uplifted by stranger

The questionable issuance of a cash grant voucher is currently gaining the attention of the Ministry of Education. The matter is one which entails a $10,000 voucher being uplifted by someone other...

The struggle for democracy cannot be selective

Nov 19, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The struggle for democracy cannot be selective

Patriotism, it is said, is the last refuge of a scoundrel. I have seen many young men brainwashed and sent to their deaths in wars believing that they are fighting for the defence of their homeland...

NARI manager’s neck grazed by bandit’s bullet

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on NARI manager’s neck grazed by bandit’s bullet

The Human Resources Manager of the National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI) narrowly escaped death when a bullet fired from the gun of a bandit grazed his neck just after midday yesterday....

Ailing pregnant patient requires $1.5M for treatment in Venezuela

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ailing pregnant patient requires $1.5M for treatment in Venezuela

The family of ailing pregnant patient, Samantha Persaud, is finding difficulty in a quest to garner the remaining $1.5M required for her treatment in Venezuela. According to her father, Jaimangal...

US$$M bids submitted for Sheriff St.- Mandela Ave. project supervision

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on US$$M bids submitted for Sheriff St.- Mandela Ave. project supervision

For the road network upgrade and extension programme, supervision services for the Sheriff Street- Mandela Avenue Roadway Enhancement project, four bids were tendered under the Ministry of Public...

Party yet to decide on next Presidential candidate – Rohee

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Party yet to decide on next Presidential candidate – Rohee

By Abena Rockcliffe Last week President Donald Ramotar exuded great confidence that he will be running as Presidential candidate for the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) come next General...

Most illegal guns coming from Brazil – Crime Chief

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Most illegal guns coming from Brazil – Crime Chief

Crime Chief Leslie James has disclosed that based on police analysis, Brazilian-made weapons appear to be the preferred choice of criminals operating in Guyana. The Crime Chief, who was delivering...

Legality of prorogation of Parliament still up for debate

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Legality of prorogation of Parliament still up for debate

– Top legal minds ask for time to peruse the Constitution By Zena Henry Despite President Donald Ramotar’s prorogation of the National Assembly almost two weeks ago, and varying views being...

GECOM brushing aside legitimate concerns – PPP

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM brushing aside legitimate concerns – PPP

By Abena Rockcliffe The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) says that it has been verbally attacked by Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr. Steve Surujbally, as a result of the...

Trio remanded on ganja trafficking charge

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Trio remanded on ganja trafficking charge

A pregnant woman and two men were remanded on a drug trafficking charge when they appeared before Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Latoya Osborne, Ziggy Webster and...

Alleged accomplice in Kitty shootout slapped with four separate charges

Nov 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged accomplice in Kitty shootout slapped with four separate charges

One of two men arrested last weekend during a shootout with police, which left one man dead, has been slapped with four separate charges. The additional charges were yesterday afternoon read to...

Many service commissions are rubber stamps

Nov 19, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Many service commissions are rubber stamps

Dear Editor, A news article on the brouhaha involving DPP Shalimar Hack and Ombudsman Winston Moore Re: Dismissal of three Executives at NBS, provided a reasonably good account of the elements of the...

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Guyana Cup rematch on the cards in President’s Cup feature

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The field will be a packed one on Sunday November 29, at Rising Sun Turf Club when the President’s Cup horse race meet shoots off. More than 100 horses have thrown their names...

Who says the government does not listen?

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Who says the government does not listen? That is an unfair accusation. The government does listen. In fact, it listens very attentively. The only problem is that it appears to have a rather selective hearing. It can hear a whisper from certain quarters of the private sector...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Sinking ship, bailing out-US midterms – Pt. II

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance is among the first bailing from a sinking ship. The Iran War led to the ashes of defeat in the midterms. President Trump suddenly sheds his crazy man persona. Now talks of working with Democrats. From America I wing to Guyana, and Vice...

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