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Port Mourant Secondary School to host Fiyah todayT20

May 22, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Port Mourant Secondary School to host Fiyah todayT20

The Port Mourant Secondary School under its Head Teacher Mr Mark Lyte will be hosting its first annual ‘Fiyah Friday’ T20 for former students of the Lower Corentyne Secondary School, JC...

Schools Cricket and upgrading of facilities vital to the game’s survival in Guyana

May 22, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Schools Cricket and upgrading of facilities vital to the game’s survival in Guyana

By Sean Devers In Trinidad & Tobago schools cricket play a crucial role in the development of the game and that’s mainly why the Minister of Education in the twin island Dr Tim Gopeesingh is...

Possessing the requisite wisdom

May 22, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Possessing the requisite wisdom

With the dawn of every new administration, the primary concern of the populace is that we experience greater development than ever before. It should not be difficult for the David Granger-led...

Mexican government congratulates President Granger

May 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Mexican government congratulates President Granger

The Government of Mexico has sent a congratulatory message to President David Granger, following his victory in the General Elections held May 11, according to a press release from the Mexican...

Man chopped, shot following cattle theft allegations

May 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Man chopped, shot following cattle theft allegations

A Corentyne man is now recovering from a gruesome attack that was allegedly launched against him by a fellow villager, over the alleged theft of cattle in the village of Liverpool. Mark Simon, 29,...

Suitable candidate identified to head GPHC’s Ophthalmology Dept.

May 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Suitable candidate identified to head GPHC’s Ophthalmology Dept.

A new Head of Ophthalmology is expected to be shortly appointed at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). This move has become imperative with the appointment of Dr George Norton as...

Tourism Authority never supplied false visitor data – Director

May 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Tourism Authority never supplied false visitor data – Director

… Expresses optimism of sector being transformed By Jarryl Bryan The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) yesterday sought to clear the air over allegations that visitor arrivals provided by their...

New Education Minister must revise ‘rehiring of retirees’ policy – GTU President

May 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on New Education Minister must revise ‘rehiring of retirees’ policy – GTU President

The strategic placement of young and intelligent individuals must be one of the priority areas that the new Education Minister must direct keen attention. This is the conviction of President of the...

Driver escapes death as vehicle runs overboard

May 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Driver escapes death as vehicle runs overboard

Kevin London had woken up early yesterday morning, determined to have a productive day. Hours later while reflecting, London believed the day had been a good enough one. However, that perception soon...

Ramotar, PPP/C picket GECOM

May 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar, PPP/C picket GECOM

Former President Donald Ramotar, General Secretary Clement Rohee, along with Former Ministers Irfaan Ali, Anil Nandlall, Robeson Benn and Priya Manickchand of the now Opposition of the People’s...

GNBS to enforce mandatory gold standard

May 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GNBS to enforce mandatory gold standard

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has informed manufacturers of gold jewellery, and the General public, that the National Gold Standard “Specifications for Gold Articles – GYS 50:...

PM Nagamootoo meets with staff, urges professionalism

May 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PM Nagamootoo meets with staff, urges professionalism

One day after he was sworn in, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo yesterday met with the staff at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Kingston. Nagamootoo assured the staff that there will be no...

Venality and vendetta: Educating a nation

May 22, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Venality and vendetta: Educating a nation

Letters and more letters are appearing in the newspaper with the cry – let there be no vendetta. The conversation among the middle and upper classes is about the new government developing...

Teen succumbs months after highway collision

May 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Teen succumbs months after highway collision

Months after being hospitalised at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) 15-year-old Richard Paramdeo, of Kuru-Kururu Soesdyke/Linden Highway, succumbed almost two weeks after being...

REVAMP LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTORAL LAWS

May 22, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on REVAMP LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTORAL LAWS

For the first time, Guyana’s next parliament will only have two parties represented. The United Force will not be there as it was for so many years prior to 2011. One of the disappointing but...

New gov’t motivates youth-driven clean up city campaign

May 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on New gov’t motivates youth-driven clean up city campaign

Armed with brooms, rakes, gloves and garage bags, a group of youths says the change of government has motivated them to assist in changing the face of the garbage-filled Capital city. The youths of...

60 murders in less than four months

May 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on 60 murders in less than four months

This year’s homicide rate continues to be ahead of last year’s figures, with police revealing that there have been 60 reported murders between January and May 18. The figure is a seven percent...

M&CC, EU to partner in City Hall restoration project

May 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC, EU to partner in City Hall restoration project

Mayor of Georgetown, Hamilton Green, has announced that plans are afoot to restore the rundown City Hall building to its former glory. Green said that the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has been...

Men jailed after stealing phone, jersey

May 22, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Men jailed after stealing phone, jersey

City Magistrate Alex Moore sentenced an Albouystown man to six months imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to a simple larceny charge, when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Damien...

Gardener denied bail on burglary charge

May 22, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Gardener denied bail on burglary charge

A gardener was yesterday remanded to prison on a break and enter charge after he was unable to provide the court with his address. Magistrate Annette Singh read the charge to Wilfred Tinnie, 43, who...

Appeal to new administration to resolve cricket crisis. It Is Time

May 22, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Appeal to new administration to resolve cricket crisis. It Is Time

Dear Editor, I wish to extend sincere congratulations to His Excellency David Granger, Hon Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, the newly-appointed Ministers of the Government and the entire membership...

This is not about witch-hunting, but about holding corrupt people accountable

May 22, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on This is not about witch-hunting, but about holding corrupt people accountable

Dear President Granger, Leading up to the elections, your coalition made much ado about stomping out corruption and corruptors if elected to government. You made the case that corruption was a...

Those who caused the PPP’s downfall are now trying to remain relevant

May 22, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Those who caused the PPP’s downfall are now trying to remain relevant

Dear Editor, This narrative of rigged elections from this PPP clan simply cannot be laughed away. Guyana needs a strong opposition and electoral integrity to strengthen our democracy and for these...

Why the Granger presidency is already keeping us up at night

May 22, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why the Granger presidency is already keeping us up at night

Dear Editor, This country has just released itself from a fifteen year long cave of psychological oppression which only now that the people are free can they begin to comprehend how dark and...

PPP lost this election because of rampant discrimination

May 22, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on PPP lost this election because of rampant discrimination

Dear Editor, Please allow me space in your letter column to extend congratulations to the APNU-AFC on their election win. PPP lost this election because of rampant discrimination. Rampant...

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Body of Chinese national who fell from new Demerara River bridge recovered

Dem signs need calibrating

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News- Dem boys bin pass one of dem fancy speed meter signs wah de guvament put up fuh tell drivers... more